Wikipedia:Association of Members' Advocates
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The Association of Members' Advocates (AMA) is a Wikipedian voluntary association devoted to advocating, counseling, and protecting Wikipedians in need.
We are mindful of due process, fundamental justice and fairness and the principle of audi alteram partem in dispute resolution.
The AMA is an independent association and is not subject to any committees or other external controls.
Membership is open to anyone who wishes to help members with the dispute resolution process, especially at the mediation and arbitration stages.
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Coordinators Emeriti
- Alex756 -- 30 Apr 2004 - 16 Jan 2006 (no longer a member)
Information for users who want an advocate
Advocates can assist with many issues you may encounter in Wikipedia, especially in resolving disputes. Typically, advocates advise and/or represent one party to a dispute. If you want the services of an advocate, you may contact any advocate listed below directly, or post a request for assistance. You can request an advocate at any stage of the process.
The nature and scope of assistance depends on consultation between you and the advocate. There is no "right" to have an advocate, and the advocate does not have to agree to represent you, but the AMA will make every effort to find a suitable advocate for you. We will try to preserve your privacy and maintain the type of confidentiality expected of counseling professionals (e.g. physicians, attorneys, etc.). However, advocates are not necessarily trained professionals. Also, please note that due to the open nature of Wikipedia, we cannot guarantee that communications with the AMA or individual advocates will remain confidential. Some individuals here may be lawyers or social workers and may have an independent duty to keep your communications with them confidential.
An advocate can assist you in presenting your case in mediation or arbitration. Because mediation is a consensual process, the involvement of an advocate in the actual process may depend on the approval of the other party and the mediator. Advocates can also help gather information and discuss your case with you on a more informal basis. In the latter case their identity does not have to be revealed to anyone if you wish the consultation to remain anonymous.
Rules of the Association
At present, the rules are provisional and incomplete. Further discussion on the rules is pending. Meanwhile, the following guidelines have been adopted:
- A user should decline to act as mediator in a case where the user has previously acted as an advocate.
- A user should decline to act as advocate in a case where the user has previously acted as a mediator.
- A user should decline to act as a mediator if that user has recently acted as an advocate for or against one of the parties in the mediation.
- When participating in mediation, users who are both advocates and mediators should state clearly the capacity in which they are acting.
- Users who are also arbitrators should not serve as advocates while they are members of the Arbitration Committee. (This is to avoid putting arbitrators in the position of deciding cases in which they have already supported one side.)
Joining the Association
With the exception of arbitrators, anyone may join who is interested in resolving disputes and reducing conflict on Wikipedia. Advocates should be willing to comply with the guidelines stated above. To join, add yourself to the list below. If you wish, you may add a *brief* statement on the Member Statements page. If you are looking for an advocate, please go to Wikipedia:AMA Advocates accepting inquiries.
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Current members (alphabetical order)
- Ambi
- Andrevan
- Audentis
- bainer
- benon
- Big Adamsky
- BorgHunter
- Brian
- Calad
- Computerjoe
- CyclePat
- Deskana
- User:Fabartus — User talk:Fabartus — FrankB
- Fred-Chess
- Giftexpert
- Ian Manka
- ICXCNIKA
- James S.
- Joe
- Josii
- Journalist
- karmafist
- KeithTyler
- K-UNIT
- Kurt M. Weber
- Lottamiata
- Mahogany-wanna chat?
- Metta Bubble
- Oliver Keenan
- Osbus
- Pedant
- Robert McClenon
- Sam
- Ted
- Wally
- Wisden17
- WormwoodJagger