On 12/12/06, Gregory Maxwell gmaxwell@gmail.com wrote:
On 12/12/06, charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com wrote:
We do have an Arbitration principle that those who give up admin powers
while 'under a cloud' cannot expect to resume them without confirmation.
Since when did arbcom set precedent?
Leaving, .. no problem. Using threats of leaving to manipulate and otherwise spread ill will.. very uncool.
I like the notion of automatic desysoping for anyone who 'quits' simply because we can handle it in a straightforward and dispassionate way. It will give people cause to pause for a moment before they bring out the hysterical reaction. ... but until we become more fair about resysoping people, I'm not sure that the results would be good.
Yes, Wikipedia as the brave new world, automated, automatic, automatons all. Please. (Where's my soma?)