[WikiEN-l] Arbcom

[Sam Blacketer]

On 10/16/07, Thatcher131 Wikipedia <thatcher131 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I wonder how the community would react if an Arbitrator said, I want
> to take a 6 month break but not give up my seat entirely; and would
> Jimbo appoint a replacement for that 6 month period.
>

Very similar (practically identical in fact) to the idea for deputies which
I suggested a few days ago. I think this would be the least bureaucratic
system, and very simple to implement, to give arbitrators a break. It has to
be left up to the overloaded arbitrator to say how long they are taking
leave of absence, and they needn't specify a time beforehand; they would
continue to be subscribed to the arbitrators' mailing list.

The key point as I see it is that the replacements must be people in whom
the community has confidence.

In the end it's up to the arbitrators themselves to come up with a system
they feel happy with.

-- 
Sam Blacketer
London E15