[WikiEN-l] ArbCom Legislation

[Ray Saintonge]

Kurt Maxwell Weber wrote:
> On Monday 23 June 2008 08:58, Wily D wrote:
>   
>> Much to my surprise, I found an old vote where the community approved
>> the creation of ArbCom.
>>     
> No, it didn't.  I know what you're talking about--it was a sham
>> It was "royal assented" by Jimbo, but with 
>> him effectively removed from his position of arbitrary authority these
>> days, I wonder if the community could vote to disband ArbCom.
>>     
> It doesn't need to, since the Arbitrary Committee doesn't legitimately exist 
> in the first place.  It doesn't need to be disbanded; everyone just needs to 
> start ignoring it.
>   


This seems to be an extreme position.  Even though I strongly object to 
Arbcom's legislative power grab, that does not equate to no role for 
Arbcom at all.

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