[Wikimedia-l] Editor retention (was Re: "Big data" benefits and limitations (relevance: WMF editor engagement, fundraising, and HR practices))

[Steven Walling]

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Tim Starling <tstarling at wikimedia.org>wrote:

> It should be obvious that what is missing is discipline. An
> arbitration committee with expanded scope, with full-time members
> funded by the WMF (at arm's length for legal reasons), could go a long
> way towards solving the problem. Some users will be reformed when
> their technical power is threatened (be that editing or admin access),
> others will just leave as soon as their reputation is at stake.
>

Right! Because we all know the solution to social problems is oligarchy.

Steven