[Foundation-l] More stewards...

Wed Nov 15 12:04:07 UTC 2006

Surely all power really flows from the devs, using the stewards as a channel?

S

On 15/11/06, James Hare <messedrocker at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've heard that it's because all power flows from the Stewards, and if we
> have non-liable people at the top that could cause problems. Ask Brad,
> anyways.
>
> On 11/15/06, Jon Harald Søby <jhsoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > (Copy-pasting from [[m:Talk:Stewards/elections_2006-2]])
> >
> > I would really like to know what kind of actions Stewards do that
> > "might have legal consequences". We have lost one really good
> > candidate because of this requirement, and I don't really see the
> > reason for it. Both I and Datrio were under 18 when we were elected,
> > and there was no problem then – and AFAIK, nothing has changed about
> > the steward rôle since then.
> >
> > If it has to do with checkuser or oversight, it's as simple as what
> > Angela says, to have policies about the use of these tools re. age. I
> > generally second Angela's post.
> >
> > On 11/14/06, Brad Patrick <bradp.wmf at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Please note I have added a section to the rules regarding the legal
> > > age requirement of 18 years for anyone running for steward.  I am
> > > aware there are some people who wish to run for steward who are not
> > > 18.  Unfortunately, there is not an exception for this requirement.
> > > Individuals who are trusted within our community may not be treated
> > > the same way if there is a lawsuit which results from a steward's
> > > actions, which is a very real possibility.  As such, we cannot allow
> > > individuals who are not yet 18 to run.
> > >
> > > Also, for the same reasons, individuals who are anonymous (using only
> > > a username) must disclose their identity in the same manner as persons
> > > who run for the Board.
> > >
> > > Please contact me individually if you require further explanation.
> > >
> > > On 11/13/06, Sean Whitton <sean at silentflame.com> wrote:
> > > > The steward's roll has always been (correct me if I'm wrong here) a
> > > > functional one where stewards aim to avoid making decisions and
> > > > judgements and just follow the processes necessary. I think that the
> > > > stewards are all perfectly skilled at judging the consensus of the
> > > > community, of course, but I am fearful that it would undermind their
> > > > position.
> > > >
> > > > I may of course be nit-picking here, but I think we need to be careful
> > > > as the position of steward, while usually low-profile, can have an
> > > > influence in certain situations.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > S
> > > >
> > > > On 13/11/06, Anthere <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > Well... you know... yesterday, on irc, it was suggested that Danny
> > > > > should not be reconfirmed since he was staff and needed the status
> > to do
> > > > > office action, but I should be reconfirmed. Granted, no one
> > mentionned
> > > > > Jimbo should be reconfirmed... :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > /me vaguely wonders how she would do if not reconfirmed...
> > > > >
> > > > > Right now, stewards lose stewardship was becomming inactive. Or they
> > > > > lose it because another steward decides to remove them their access.
> > > > > If this is acceptable, I have been wondering if we could not
> > simplify
> > > > > things by having stewards self-confirm their group ? For example,
> > after
> > > > > new elections, all stewards would do a clean up of their group (and
> > > > > remove inactive or bad stewards). Would that be shocking ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Ant
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  Sean Whitton wrote:
> > > > > > Although I agree that we should reconfirm stewards, do we really
> > need
> > > > > > to do so the the board members?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is no easy solution here as board members are not
> > automatically
> > > > > > stewards or anything, the point I'm making is that reconfirming
> > Jimbo
> > > > > > seems a little strange.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > S
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 13/11/06, Anthere <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Last steward election was nearly a year ago. Since then, some
> > stewards
> > > > > >>resigned, some were removed, some became inactive. We need more
> > stewards.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Please see here:
> > > > > >>http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards/elections_2006-2
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>The rules are basically the same than last year but for one thing.
> > > > > >>Previous stewards will have to be reconfirmed. Inactive stewards
> > will be
> > > > > >>removed.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>The rules for election are not yet fully finalized. Please comment
> > on
> > > > > >>them in the next few days. Currently, some people think dates may
> > not be
> > > > > >>best. Others are not certain previous stewards should be
> > reconfirmed.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Ant
> > > > > >>
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