Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/howto

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I.	Before requesting help: Follow the advice for solving disagreements as much as possible. The kindly third opinion people, or asking the community for outside input, may be helpful if you are just looking for an outside opinion. An agreement can only be reached when everyone cooperates calmly and politely. We may be able to assist in getting everyone to take a breath and have a nice chat. It may help everyone involved if you make sure to have a good understanding of the Wikipedia's principles, especially regarding the proper weight of information.
II.	Add request: Insert {{subst:Medcab-request}} on top of the disputed article's talk page. Save the page.	Special case: If the disagreement crosses multiple articles, place it on the talk page with the most general name. Then, copy the template as it is appears after saving the page. You can change the case name, but be sure to use a neutral name agreeable to everyone.
III.	Create the case page: The resulting box at the top of the article should contain a link to "Click here to create the mediation request for this article.". Click that link to create the article's case page. A preloaded form and some instructions will appear. Fill out the information. Keep it as brief as possible. Try to present the information in a way that only describes the disagreement. To make it easy for everyone to participate and cooperate, avoid arguing for one side or the other. Save the page.

Cases are listed by a bot. Your case will be added to the list during the next scheduled update. It may take a short while for a MedCab volunteer to take on your case. Please be patient.