I wonder if what you're looking for with Meta2 is actually a meta for
the English Wikipedia. I'm not saying that as a criticism since it
might actually be a useful thing, but would certainly be something
very different to the existing meta which is a
cross-wiki/project/language area.
How would Meta2 differ from the current meta other than just being
new? And what happens in 3 years time when the content on that is
"historical" as well?
How does the existence of an essay prevent whatever "work" you think
meta should be used for?
Angela.