Rich Holton wrote:
Jossi Fresco wrote:
On Feb 18, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Ray Saintonge wrote:
The general solution that was suggested was to loosen up the extreme restrictions on becoming a sysop.
That is not a solution, Ray. That is the act of opening the proverbial can of worms. Think of the consequences.
What consequences, Jossi? If "editors can do as much as an admin besides deleting an article and closing AfDs", then what possible consequences would there be in having many more admins?
The reality is that there are significant differences (far more than you suggested) between admins and non-admins. Deleting, viewing, and restoring articles, blocking and unblocking users, protecting and unprotecting articles...those pop to mind quickly.
But even in that reality, the vague imperative to "think of the consequences" is not helpful. If you believe there would be significant consequences, please tell us about them.
Or as the editor of a dead-tree encyclopedia might say, "Think of the consequences of letting just anybody edit."
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