Wikipedia:RfA reform 2011
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Welcome! Some Wikipedians have formed a task force to better organize discussions and make viable proposals for RfA reform. This project contains their suggestions, resources, and things to discuss. If you would like to be of active help, please join the task force page. Many pages, proposals and discussions fall under the scope of this project, and all that information may seem overwhelming. Don't be intimidated! It's all neatly organized in the pink box above.
- The project has two major goals:
- Making RfA a more attractive proposition for experienced editors.
- Reducing the number of unlikely successful requests for adminship.
- Anyone can comment on any of these proposals.
- Please post comments at the related sub pages; please consider suggesting any major changes to this main page on its talk page.
- Please keep your participation on topic—side-tracking or irrelevant comments may be struck or archived at the discretion of the task force.
- If you join the task force, it is hoped you will moderate, motivate, and stimulate. It may take up some of your time, and it is highly recommended that you are familiar with the RfA process and have a working knowledge of core Wikipedia functions and policies.
- The task force aims to achieve their resolutions with a minimum of background noise in a reasonable time. They will make their suggestions from a synthesis of the ideas that are being submitted. These will lead to reforms that can be proposed to the community.
 | This project is largely dormant but it is still watched and contains a vast resource of reliable research data that is still relevant today and will often be cited in discussions. |
 | This page in a nutshell: This is a collection of suggestions for a proposal for reform of the admin selection process and links to its discussion pages on the various aspects of possible reform. Other views and solutions are more than welcome on its talk page. |
| Contrary to the Wikipedia mantra 'Adminship is not a big deal', it is - because of the very stressful and oft humiliating experience of the inquisition itself. The trials and tribulations of being a sysop come later. - User:Kudpung The problem with RfA is NOT the process. It is the participants. - User:Fetchcomms We need to disengage ourselves from the community's anger over admin abuse, and we need to find a way not to get in a candidate's face when they show up for RFA. - User:Dank |
This project is divided into sub pages in order to keep discussions focused and on track.
Read the main page first, then join a discussion on the respective page.
Please do not start a new thread or a new sub page on something that is already under discussion - see the TOC on each talk page.
Read the main page first, then join a discussion on the respective page.
Please do not start a new thread or a new sub page on something that is already under discussion - see the TOC on each talk page.
Objectives
- Fairer questioning – eliminating patently irrelevant and trick questions.
- Fairer voting – eliminating nonsense votes.
- Fairer closing – easier for the 'crat to reach a decision.
- More voter discipline – by calling on a more experienced electorate.
- No more SNOW/NOTNOW applications.
- Enables a possible lowering of the bar to 70–60% in place of the current 80–70%.