On 6/8/05, Daniel Mayer maveric149@yahoo.com wrote:
I would like us to look together for a solution that is compatible with our ideals and dreams of openness and cooperation in good faith, rather than one that takes us down the road of credentialism and hierarchy.
I fail to see how having a consultive body to the ArbCom would do that. They would not have any power of their own and there will be checks and balances. I'd just like to be able to ask groups of respected and vetted users who have demonstrated some competence in certain areas questions from time to time as needed.
You still end up with at least some level of credentialism because users would presumably have to prove their credentials before being admitted to the consultative body.