On 6/8/05, Daniel Mayer <maveric149(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
I would like
us to look together
for a solution that is compatible with our ideals and dreams of
openness and cooperation in good faith, rather than one that takes us
down the road of credentialism and hierarchy.
I fail to see how having a consultive body to the ArbCom would do that. They
would not have any power of their own and there will be checks and balances.
I'd just like to be able to ask groups of respected and vetted users who have
demonstrated some competence in certain areas questions from time to time as
needed.
You still end up with at least some level of credentialism because
users would presumably have to prove their credentials before being
admitted to the consultative body.
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Stephen Bain
stephen.bain(a)gmail.com