  ==Mediation== I have agreed to mediate the discussion in the Gilad Shalit case, if accepted by the participants. I have experience mediating in the world outside Wikipedia and have completed the Dispute Resolution Program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada. I have been a Wikipedia contributor since 2003 and have informally mediated several cases, including one for MedCab (which was concluded successfully). I have applied to join the Mediation Committee. As a mediator, my role would be to facilitate discussion. My approach would include the following: * Listen to all participants * Help formulate an agenda * Identify common interests  * Identify pertinent facts/policies/research that would assist participants in forming agreement  * Facilitate an agreement and action plan.   As a non-member of Medcom, the convention is for participants to approve the mediator. Please indicate your response here.    