[WikiEN-l] Admins and elitism

[Matthew Britton]

Ray Saintonge wrote:
> Rich Holton wrote:
> 
>> Given the recent discussions on this list, and the
continuing increase 
>> in de-facto requirements for new admins, I have to
wonder if we are not 
>> now well on the way to the creation of an elite class on
Wikipedia.
>>
> Nah!  It's more like the time of the French Revolution
when all citizens 
> were equal but some were more equal than others.
> 
>> It appears to me that the vocal representatives of the
current crop of 
>> admins (meaning those who have become admins within the
last year or so) 
>>  have left far behind the idea that being an admin is
"no big deal". 
>> They see being an admin as a big deal, and want things
to remain that way.
>>
> It's called self-interest.
> 
>> Of course, the admins point to the very real challenges
that vandals 
>> pose as the reason for the rigor of the application
process. They reject 
>> any proposal that might place Wikipedia is peril.
>>
> Right!  The right to bear arms is justified because it
keeps America 
> safe from being overrun by elephants.
> 
>> Perhaps they're right. I'm certain that they truly want
what it best for 
>> Wikipedia.
>>
> As the saying goes: "The road to hell is paved with good
intentions."
> 
> Ec

You appear to be treating administrators as a close-knit
group all of whom have exactly the same motives, intentions
and point of view.

This is not the case.

-Gurch