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Thomas Haws wrote:
Silverback, you couldn't have said it better
about adminship. If we were more
effective at removing admins we could be more
generous about installing them.
I have heard this line of argument a few times now from people
advocating some form of quick and easy de-adminship without resorting to
arbitration. In general, I think we already readily give adminship to
those who are nominated, and anyone who has a close call on their first
try will normally pass overwhelmingly after waiting a month or two. I
invite anyone who believes the argument above to point me to a case
where having an easier de-adminship process would have made the
difference in the success of an adminship nomination.
We could be more generous in seeking out candidates and making
nominations, of course, but that's a different matter. There are many
good users out there who are just waiting for a nomination.
--Michael Snow
The process of getting an adminship is currently political, and religious, with confession
of past offenses, absolution by votes, self promotion of past accomplishments and back
slapping by cronies. It some ways it is a bit unseemly. It should be automatic and an
opportunity to serve rather than for status. Many serve just as well or better within
editing privileges, although many admins make invaluable contributions to the community
and should feel a sense of accomplishment.
-- Silverback