On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM, David Gerard <dgerard(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The problem is that this stuff basically isn't set
out anywhere. The
procedure is not in the least transparent.
If it is, please point me at it.
As far as the sysadmins go, the procedure is quite transparent and
explicit: file a bug with the "shell" keyword and an exact description
of what's desired, together with a pointer to community consensus.
The only unclear part of that is the last, and to the extent that's
unclear, it's as much the wikis' fault as anyone's (seen a clear
enwiki policy on "what is consensus" lately?). Of course, following
this procedure does not currently guarantee that your request will be
dealt with in a timely fashion, which is a problem that has been
noted, but the procedure is quite clear in any event.