[WikiEN-l] Suffrage in ArbCom election

[Charlotte Webb]

On 12/6/07, Nathan Awrich <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> According to the discussion the rule is aimed at preventing the
> participation of sockpuppets.

Obviously someone decided that "preventing the participation of
sockpuppets" isn't a realistic goal, but "preventing the participation
of sockpuppets who haven't helped build the encyclopedia" is the Next
Best Thing.

(A hair-splitting distinction, I know)

—C.W.