On 18/12/06, Jeff Raymond <jeff.raymond(a)internationalhouseofbacon.com> wrote:
Thomas Dalton wrote:
>> About a dozen, last time I counted.
> Less than 1% of admins, then... I don't think
that suggests anything.
It suggests that it takes a lot to de-admin someone.
I'm not entirely
sure that's a good thing, but I'm not sure how to solve it anymore,
either.
I don't think it's a bad thing. Before 2006, de-adminning was
ridiculously rare. Unfortunately, with so many more users we have
hugely more admins, so we're going to be wrong about the "basic sanity
check" from time to time. The ArbCom does de-admin when it's called
for.
Though cluification is *always* preferred, and a bit of positive peer
pressure (honey catches more flies than vinegar) from fellow admins,
in a collegiate spirit, goes a long and productive way. I've seen a
lot of admins I thought would be disasters turn out fine, so I worry a
lot less now.
- d.