I think its pretty obvious most people disagree w Jimbo's decision. Allowing current arbiters to be involved in selecting new arbiters strikes me as a particularly ill omen. Additionally, people like myself with almost no contact w Jimbo directly have little or no chance. How does having Jimbo know who you are make one a better arbiter?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_Decem...
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