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Currently {{subst:Arbcom notice}} substitutes a single message tailored for persons "involved" in the case being requested. The sandbox modification allows use of additional parameters so that the notification can address persons who are not "involved", but have been tangentially mentioned instead. The notification extends beyond the request phase; being usable for open cases, requests for clarification, and requests for amendments as well. A demonstration follows:
Main template edit
The template currently uses a single configuration. Its syntax is shown where instructions are shown that mention the requirements of notification. The instructions intend that the user copy-pastes the syntax on user talkpages where notification is needed. Currently, the single configuration is:
{{subst:arbcom notice|section name}} ~~~~
Saving it substitutes this message:
You are involved in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#section name and, if you wish to do so, enter your statement and any other material you wish to submit to the Arbitration Committee. Additionally, the following resources may be of use—
Thanks, (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Currently needed copyedit edit
If no additional functionality was needed from this template, it would require the following copyedit anyway; in my opinion:
- The message begins as: "You are involved in a recently filed request for arbitration.", which appears more like an accusation than a notification. This will become, "Hello User Name, you have been listed as an involved party in a recently filed request for arbitration."
- The emdash after "may be of use—" is misplaced. This will become the more correct colon instead.
- Terminal punctuation is not used with bullet list-items, they are therefor removed.
- "Thanks," is an ill-advised salutation; it will become "Thank you for the attention you have given this matter."
- After clean-up for readability and cohesion, the default notification becomes:
New default message edit
Hello User Name, you have been listed as an involved party in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#section name and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Beyond the template's main copyedit, its functionality is increased to accomplish these additional notifications:
Tangential first-mention during "case request" phase edit
Hello User Name, you have been mentioned in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#section name and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Tangential first-mention during accepted arbitration case edit
Hello User Name, you have been mentioned in a case that the Arbitration Committee is actively considering. Please review the ongoing case at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/section name and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Mentioned during a request for clarification edit
Hello User Name, you have been mentioned in a recently filed request for clarification. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment#Clarification request:section name and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Mentioned during a requested amendment edit
Hello User Name, you have been mentioned in a recently filed amendment request. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment#Amendment request:section name and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. (the posting user's 4-tilde signature ends up here)
Syntax and substitution edit
You can visit my user/sandbox to review the actual syntax used, and the effect of saving their individual substitutions.