This is my mediation template. It does not reflect an official format for conducting mediation, but feel free to use it if you find it helpful.
Note that this page should be called using ((subst:User:Asbestos/Mediation|articlename|party1|party2)), and should then be edited to better reflect the dispute at hand.
This is the mediation page for the issues surrounding the [[(({1))}]] article. Before we begin, there are two important points that I like to make sure everyone understands in all mediations:
Next, while I realize that much has been written in [[Talk:(({1))}]], in the edit summaries, and quite probably on people's talk pages, in the interests of Fire fighting I'd like to try to get all the relevent discussion on to this page, and to put a temporary freeze on discussing this topic on other talk pages.
Finally, while it ought to be obvious, I'd like to ask everyone to avoid edit warring over this topic while this mediation remains active. ~~~~ (this will expand to your full sig)
Please feel free to add your name
Please try to summarize the general problem as you see it, and what you'd like to see achieved as a result of this mediation. Please try to keep this short (200-300 words) — the details can come later. If you agree with a statement, please endorse it, and feel free to edit the statement you agree with so that it best reflects the feelings of your side.
Please list here the specific problems that are under dispute. Please keep each point as short and as neutral as possible — neutral enough that the individual points don't need to be signed.