[Foundation-l] Re: Thoughts on admin-only IRC channels and RC patrol

Wed Jan 25 14:38:02 UTC 2006

Chris Jenkinson wrote:
> Another - and better - solution, however, is to grant the rollback 
> privilege to good contributors who are not admins. This would make the 
> jobs of RC patrollers much easier - and will have the knock-on effect of 
> lowering the amount of complaints the Foundation gets. The Foundation 
> agrees that this is a great solution to the big problem we face. There 
> is a poll to gauge community consensus on the issue:
>  --> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_rollback_privileges/Poll 
> 
> 
> Chris (Talrias)

Aside from all other comments you made (in which I do not wish to enter, 
at least not now), I must absolutely ask where does the statement "the 
Foundation agrees it is a great solution to the big problem we face".

Afaik, the board members never discussed the issue between themselves 
(and I actually doubt they should); and even less issued a statement on 
the matter.

Libel accusations and their legal consequences directly impact the 
Foundation. And yes, deserve much more attention that they currently get 
(a dual system involving both the new channel and OTRS members from all 
languages is definitly interesting in that prospect).

However, a new feature to improve vandalism fight is more of a community 
issue. Community which must find a way to convince the developers to set 
up the feature. If you give good arguments, I am sure you can convince 
them. But I do not remember the Foundation saying anything on the 
matter. Nor do I think it is its job at all.

Ant