I don't think most disputes get "resolved". I think one person simply gives up. Maybe they don't think the issue is that important, maybe they feel that they don't have the time to argue it, maybe they feel that the other person involved is too unpleasant to want to try to engage with, maybe they've found that no matter what they do, they never make a difference. (I've walked away for all of those. But it doesn't mean the person involved is happy with the outcome, it's probably just another of those "straws" that eventually break the camel's back and one day the person walks away forever from contributing.
Kerry _____ From: gendergap-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:gendergap-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Daniel and Elizabeth Case Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2014 6:27 AM To: Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase theparticipationof women within Wikimedia projects. Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Arbcom election >I bet the majority of people 1) have no clue what arbcom is 2) probably don't care much if they do because most people won't end up there Exactly. I suspect the irrelevance of ArbCom to so many editors is perhaps a good thing ... perhaps more disputes than we are ever aware of get resolved at the lowest levels, the way they're supposed to be, with no long-term effect on the participants' enthusiasm for contributing further. Daniel Case
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