[WikiEN-l] Streamline the sysop recruiting process

Mon Apr 7 18:21:00 UTC 2003

Ed wrote (in part):

> How about creating a Button that sysops can use to promote
> other sysops? I'm getting tired of writing and checking SQL queries. Also,
I don't want to become a gatekeeper :-(

Sounds good.  Would people still request sysop status in the same way?

> We could (maybe?) hash out some rules, like:
>
> 1. Must be nominated and seconded (i.e., takes N votes where N >= 2? or N
>= 3?).
> 2. Can't nominate or second anyone till you've been a sysop
> for N days (N > 30 days? N > 90 days? N > 12 months?)

Both sound like sensible rules.  I see the sense in excluding very new
sysops from voting (and that would of course include me at this point).

>Ed Poor
> One of that tiny group of "developers"

Who are *very* much appreciated :)

Regards,

sannse