[WikiEN-l] Requirements for Adminship

[Ray Saintonge]

Rich Holton wrote:

>Jossi Fresco wrote:
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>>On Feb 18, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Ray Saintonge wrote:
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>>>The general solution that was suggested was to loosen up the
>>>extreme restrictions on becoming a sysop.
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>>That is not a solution, Ray. That is the act of opening the  
>>proverbial can of worms. Think of the consequences.
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>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.
>
Or as the editor of a dead-tree encyclopedia might say, "Think of the 
consequences of letting just anybody edit."

Ec