Wikipedia talk:Requests for arbitration/IronDuke and Gnetwerker/Workshop

Administrators: I have evidence that Gnetwerker is a Reed College trustee. However, I am reasonably certain that presenting my evidence will involve naming him, which on WP would be a gross violation of policy. And yet, Gnetwerker will not disclose this relationship, except to hint at it when brandishing unpublished studies and the like. What action is appropriate for me? Ought I to propose a motion that would entail Gnetwerker revealing his relationship with Reed (which would be helpful in that he wouldn't have to name himself, just the relationship)? Or is there a better way? Or do I just leave things at status quo? IronDuke 16:11, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

It would appear that you should first address the proposed principle: "It is not forbidden to edit regarding a subject you are involved with. If discretion is used and sources appropriate to the subject are consulted, a user may do so. Tendentious editing in such a circumstance may result in banning from editing." and the proposed Finding of Fact: "Gnetwerker's edits are within the usual accepted bounds of Wikipedia editing.". I would take strong objection to any disclosure of purported outside evidence in advance of such.

I have often stipulated that I am member of the Reed Community -- made up of students, staff, faculty, alumni, trustees, donors, and others, and have never claimed (and positively disclaim) that I am editing on anyone's behalf other than my own. I do not believe that any further revelation is relevant, and hope that this ArbCom base will in fact state that. -- Gnetwerker 20:35, 28 February 2006 (UTC)