[WikiEN-l] Admin burnout

[Timwi]

Rich Holton wrote:
> 
> I propose an experiment:
> 
> Select at random 100 editors who meet some minimal criteria* and make 
> them admins. Make it clear to them that they may turn down adminship 
> without prejudice.
> 
> Then, we watch these 100 "probationary" admins for 3 months. If they 
> abuse their admin powers in that time, their admin status is removed.

Within no time, you'll have people impose ridiculous criteria on what a 
probationary admin needs to do in order to "pass the test". Before you 
know it, people will be demoted simply for being on holiday and not 
showing up in a month.