[WikiEN-l] Requirements for Adminship

[Rich Holton]

Jossi Fresco wrote:
> On Feb 18, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Ray Saintonge wrote:
> 
>> The general solution that was suggested was to loosen up the
>> extreme restrictions on becoming a sysop.
> 
> That is not a solution, Ray. That is the act of opening the  
> proverbial can of worms. Think of the consequences.
> 
> -- Jossi
> 

What consequences, Jossi? If "editors can do
as much as an admin besides deleting an article and closing  AfDs", then 
what possible consequences would there be in having many more admins?

The reality is that there are significant differences (far more than you 
suggested) between admins and non-admins. Deleting, viewing, and 
restoring articles, blocking and unblocking users, protecting and 
unprotecting articles...those pop to mind quickly.

But even in that reality, the vague imperative to "think of the 
consequences" is not helpful. If you believe there would be significant 
consequences, please tell us about them.

-Rich Holton
User:Rholton
(an admin)