Let's make a policy. The policy goes like this:
"If an administrator speedily deletes an article and it then turns out that the article in question was not a real candidate for speedy deletion, that administrator is awarded a point.
If an administrator gets more than 3 points during a 3 months period, that administrator loses admin privilegies."
Unfair; sysops who do a lot of speedy deletions are more likely to be awarded "points".
It's the ratio of mistakes to good actions that counts, not the number of mistakes.
On Friday 22 October 2004 06:50, Allan Crossman wrote:
Unfair; sysops who do a lot of speedy deletions are more likely to be awarded "points".
And admins who refrain from acting as admins will never collect points, while the others who do will inevitably get some of them (humans are error prone). In the end, inactive and coward admins will be the only ones who will have an excellent point record (i.e. 0). I don't think that inactivity and cowardness should be encouraged among the admin population.
But, again, the suggestion isn't bad. Admins who create problems must be punished. It just needs to be discussed how the system can encourage admins to use their powers for the common good.
Perhaps negative points could be applied to admins who don't help with administrivia and those who use their power in an evil or stupid manner. Positive points should be given to those who provide exceptional service to the community.
NSK wrote:
On Friday 22 October 2004 06:50, Allan Crossman wrote:
Unfair; sysops who do a lot of speedy deletions are more likely to be awarded "points".
And admins who refrain from acting as admins will never collect points, while the others who do will inevitably get some of them (humans are error prone). In the end, inactive and coward admins will be the only ones who will have an excellent point record (i.e. 0). I don't think that inactivity and cowardness should be encouraged among the admin population.
But, again, the suggestion isn't bad. Admins who create problems must be punished. It just needs to be discussed how the system can encourage admins to use their powers for the common good.
Perhaps negative points could be applied to admins who don't help with administrivia and those who use their power in an evil or stupid manner. Positive points should be given to those who provide exceptional service to the community.
Speaking as a (new) administrator: these suggestions are quite silly. Being an admin is a thankless task, and there are already quite harsh sanctions for admins who act up. I think people need to get some perspective and realise that bad admins have been weeded out already, or will be soon. The existing structures are in place, and they are sufficient.
TBSDY
But, again, the suggestion isn't bad. Admins who create problems must be punished. It just needs to be discussed how the system can encourage admins to use their powers for the common good.
I disagree. I'm sorry to sound harsh, but this is a terrible idea. People need to be encouraged to do quality control, not have an axe placed over their heads for doing it.
We have existing checks and balances. They're rarely needed. Something like this would be a nice way of quickly making Wikipedia crash and burn.
-- ambi