Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/K1

Case closed with no ruling

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Arbitrators worked on a proposed decision at /Proposed decision.

Statement of complaint

He seems to believe that only he can be right and has been offensive to anyone that edits what he wrote. I think he should be banned for bahaviour, or at least, put on probation or something. Antonio Mitsubishi Martin

I support Antonio's request for arbitration. K1 uses all the time abusive and obscene language and keeps deleting my and others' contributions without comment to the actual matter. I am aware that arbitration is the last resort, but my RfC request seems to go nowhere, while the abuse is continueing. K1 appears to be unwilling to accept mediation. Please have look at Talk:William C. Rogers III and the revert history[1] of William C. Rogers III. There are many other examples, but this is probably enough, to see what I mean.

User K1 is currently banned for 24 h after insulting various other people on his talk pages. I would be happy and willing to accept mediation after his return. Refdoc 20:05, 17 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I would also appreciate arbitration, since K1 has refused mediation, insists on personal attacks (including new targets, which includes me now), and reverts removals of personal attacks. And this is after being blocked once. Roozbeh 23:55, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)

He has been blocked again, this time for 72 h for multiple abuse and reverting removal of abuse. I agree with Roozbeh, arbitration is needed, though I do remain open for mediation on the three article K1 seems to go ballistic over.- whenevre k1 decides to see the light and agree to mediation too. At teh moment this appears to be far off. Refdoc 00:46, 20 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Please see Wikipedia:Requests for mediation#User:K1 and user:refdoc and archive 8. K1 has refused mediation. Angela., member of the Mediation Committee, 19:07, Jul 26, 2004 (UTC)

Preliminary decision

Arbitrators' opinions on hearing this matter

• FWIW, there's a just-started RfC, and a disagreement on the nature of people's comments, with a couple of but nothing ban-worthy, certainly. Please remember that the Arbitration Committee is a court of last-resort. James F. (talk) 12:33, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)

• Refer to Mediation Committee. Actually, first off, just try to be nice. James F. (talk) 12:33, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC) Accept, given refusal to mediate. *sighs* James F. (talk) 08:55, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)
• Mediate; K1 is nothing special, just another foul-mouthed edit-warrior --the Epopt 12:48, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)
• Accept (based on a look at Talk:William C. Rogers III) Fred Bauder 14:45, Jul 17, 2004 (UTC)
• Accept, as mediation has been rejected by K1. Noting [2]. Martin 17:53, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)
• Accept - mav 10:05, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
• Accept - The Cunctator 19:09, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC) When they don't want mediation, what can you do?

Discussion by Arbitrators

Motion to close

User:K1 has not edited on Wikipedia since July 19, 2004, see Contributions of K1. Such complete abandonment of Wikipedia editing makes any decision we might render moot. Should it be discovered that K1 is editing anonymously or under a different name this proceeding can be reactivated. Fred Bauder 13:50, Sep 25, 2004 (UTC)

Four Aye votes needed to close case

1. Aye, Fred Bauder 13:50, Sep 25, 2004 (UTC)
2. Martin 15:27, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
3. Agreed. James F. (talk) 18:37, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
4. Agreed. Jwrosenzweig 21:31, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)

=> Closed. James F. (talk) 23:45, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)