Erik Moeller wrote:
Jimmy-
> Part of the reason wiki works so well is that it isn't a process of
> "o.k., you've earned trust, now here's your privileges", but
rather a
> process of "here's your privileges, now earn trust".
What about people who have violated the trust which
they have earned
before they requested sysop access? What about people who have
violated our rules? Would you grant sysop status to a suspected Lir
incarnation, even if dozens of people protested against doing so? I
don't think we can ignore a user's track record when handing out
sysop access.
As usual, you do make a very good point here.
I suppose one way to look at it is this: I've pushed for us to have
more and more sysops, so as to demystify the job, and to ensure that
it's treated as a merely technical matter rather than membership in an
elite cabal. I want it to be uncontroversial and boring.
But to keep it uncontroversial and boring and to avoid it being used
as a tool of cabal-ism, it does matter if a person has already caused
controversy (whether I think they were right or wrong on the content
merits, of course!).
--Jimbo