Neil Harris wrote:
I think the point that needs to be reiterated is that sysops do not have any special status as regards editing or creating content. More sysops are better, and the best way to point out that ''any'' well-behaved user can be a sysop is to make it easier to become one, and publicise this. Perhaps we need a "how to become a sysop" page, that explains this, and a "requests for sysop status" page where you can nominate yourself.
A page to nominate yourself exists e.g. in german wikipedia. You en guys are late ;) Oh, Karl Eichwalder is nominatate there for about a month I think.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Diskussion%3AAdministratoren