On 9/21/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
There appears to be a great deal of power resting in the hands of a relatively small group of persons in this huge Community. And, from what I can ascertain, they are given this power as a result of a popularity contest and edit count. The decisions of these persons have the power to impact not only the substance and credibility of the Project, but the credibility, reputations and emotional states of its Members.
As the Project grows more complex, I believe the screening process involved in selecting the persons who administrate it should also grow more complex. In short, a crucial question that must be asked: is the person emotionally mature enough to handle such a powerful and sensitive position?
A major principle involved here is fairness: to the Project, to the Community, and to every single Member of that Community.
Marc Riddell
PS: This process of choosing administrators in the Project sounds very much like our own American political process - and look what that has produced as our most recent "administrator".
on 9/22/07 1:50 AM, K P at kpbotany@gmail.com wrote:
Hmmm, too much power in the hands of too few people all too capable of and willing to do anything to maintain that power and what happens?
When will humans become predictable?
Thanks for continuing to say what needs to be said no matter what the reception, Marc. And Wily.
Thanks, KP. We do what we can do.
BTW, I understand that the Foundation is moving its offices from Florida to the San Francisco area. Progress!! You can practically taste Berkeley from there ;-) Progress!!
Marc