[WikiEN-l] Bureaucrats decide!

[Erik Moeller]

On 4/10/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
> aaaaand, one-moron-one-vote is, if not dead, certainly marked for disposal:

There is no reason to resort to namecalling ("morons"). This
particular RfA was closed very professionally and gave good reasons.
What we have to avoid is an opposite extreme: admins & bureaucrats
closing AfDs and RfAs merely based on their own opinion, and those of
people they like. Whenever admins or bureaucrats apply discretion in
interpreting process outcomes, they should ideally
- not act alone
- provide a clear justification to the community.

That reduces the risk of one man crusades and increases community
buy-in. The opposite scenario deterioratres relationships between
admins/bureaucrats and regular users, and makes people feel that their
opinion is worthless. I have seen that happen in other wiki
communities. David, sometimes I am concerned that you are pushing
exactly in that direction by resorting to bombastic rhetoric and vocal
indignation over reasoned arguments and analysis. We need less of the
former and more of the latter.

-- 
Peace & Love,
Erik

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