MacGyverMagic/Mgm wrote:
Admins clearly need to be familiar with rules, but that doesn't mean they have to do all the possible admin tasks. If someone wants to stick with one task, I'm happy to allow them to do that as long as they know the rules for that specific field.
I like the idea of splitting all the powers and grant specific powers depending on what the admin in question wants to do.
That's very appealing. I know developer time is always a concern, but going from one bit to a few bits could be a pretty modest change. And that might make the RfA process less about whether the applicant is a tree among shrubs and more about their fitness for some particular purpose.
I do wonder what to do about newbies who are told to contact an administrator about an issue. How are they supposed to know if a certain admin can help them?
Would that matter much? Assuming they have found an admin directly and semi-randomly rather than going through the various filters and funnels in places like [[WP:AN]], then I'd expect the task-specific admin still would know where to send the newbie. Especially if the "welcome, new admin" guide had ways for these limited admins to get help themselves.
William