ArbCom nominations begin, Two weeks left to draft Wesley Options

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After months of speculation on MBisanz' page, official candidacies are being accepted, and will be for the next two weeks. Standing candidates (scroll up for table of contents). Privatemusings is the first to cross form "likely" to actual candidacy.

Hopefully there will be some good dark horses.

Jdforrester has an interesting statement that concludes, "I do not expect to be given the community's support; nevertheless, I ask it, and welcome any and all questions."

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[The Wales Hunter]

Would there be any value in as many people throwing their hats in the ring as possible in order to dilute the vote, and then perhaps getting someone "unusual" elected?

I really do hope The Fat Man Who Never Comes Back does stand - he'll be a populist pick of sorts, and his sense of humour would appeal.

He also has an ability to see Arbcom for what is is, and to cut through the waffle to make his point.

[Obesity]

I really do hope The Fat Man Who Never Comes Back does stand - he'll be a populist pick of sorts, and his sense of humour would appeal.

Apart from lack of motivation, interest and name recognition, I suspect the main reason TFM is not running is that my good man Outriggr/Whiskeydog (a delightful and gifted fellow whom you'd be glad to know) has reneged on his promise to make an epic campaign poster for our obese young friend.

I will note that, given the few candidates running relative to the number of committee spots available, if he did run, TFM might have a sporting chance!

I'd love to see Jimbo's face if some trolling, non-contributing jerk-off like the Fat Man came in 7th place.

Speaking of Jimbo soiling himself, where's Kurt Weber? Where's Tony Sidaway? I've got my popcorn, I've paid my admission, now I want my friggin' "Carnival of the Absurd" [nods to Kato], which brings me to Bishzilla...

I'm pretty sure Bishzilla will win; while I find her alterego painfully unfunny in comparison to yours truly, Bishonen is a monster contributor (and the author of my favorite article of all time--it seriously makes me cry!); she's well-spoken (though a bit abrasive, at times), opinionated and cuts through the bullshit.

Even if she does stay "in character" during Arb Com cases (btw, I'd love to hear her responding to Virginia Slim's latest scandalous allegations of cyber-molestation in her insufferable, twee baby/cavemanspeak), it's impossible that Bishonen's intelligence and insight won't shine through the scaly reptilian schtick. I'll probably vote for her. Too bad "it" would have to recuse itself from 60% of all cases, since that many of them seem to involve her BFF Giano.

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[Obesity]

I'm pretty sure Bishzilla will win;...

I'll probably vote for her. Too bad "it" would have to recuse itself from 60% of all cases, since that many of them seem to involve her BFF Giano.

Bishzilla just made the same observation, but upped the hyperbolic Giano-getting-sent-to-the-principal's office rate to 90%.

[Cla68]

I'm pretty sure Bishzilla will win;...

I'll probably vote for her. Too bad "it" would have to recuse itself from 60% of all cases, since that many of them seem to involve her BFF Giano.

Bishzilla just made the same observation, but upped the hyperbolic Giano-getting-sent-to-the-principal's office rate to 90%.

I don't have anything against Bishzilla that I can remember right now, but that caveman (cavewoman?) talk is getting on my nerves. ~~~~

[Obesity]

I don't have anything against Bishzilla that I can remember right now, but that caveman (cavewoman?) talk is getting on my nerves. ~~~~

I'm not a big fan either, but I'm all for making a joke of the Committee in any idio(t)lect at our disposal.

[Mr. Mystery]

I'm not a big fan either, but I'm all for making a joke of the Committee in any idio(t)lect at our disposal.

On that note, why is Jehochman running? Not that he's an idiot (other than a wikipediot!) but why put himself, and potentially the whole arbcom, in a COI position on anything related to search engine optimization? Putting him on arbcom would probably not be as egregious as, say, electing the CEO of Halliburton to the Vice Presidency of the US, but it would still seem pretty egregious COI, for a sitting arb to be the CEO of an SEO company.

[maggot3]

On that note, why is Jehochman running? Not that he's an idiot (other than a wikipediot!) but why put himself, and potentially the whole arbcom, in a COI position on anything related to search engine optimization? Putting him on arbcom would probably not be as egregious as, say, electing the CEO of Halliburton to the Vice Presidency of the US, but it would still seem pretty egregious COI, for a sitting arb to be the CEO of an SEO company.

How often does search engine optimisation come up as an issue for arbcom to deal with? Everybody has some sort of COI. It's best if it's declared, as at least it can be worked around/used to make him recuse/whatever.

[Mr. Mystery]

On that note, why is Jehochman running? Not that he's an idiot (other than a wikipediot!) but why put himself, and potentially the whole arbcom, in a COI position on anything related to search engine optimization? Putting him on arbcom would probably not be as egregious as, say, electing the CEO of Halliburton to the Vice Presidency of the US, but it would still seem pretty egregious COI, for a sitting arb to be the CEO of an SEO company.

How often does search engine optimisation come up as an issue for arbcom to deal with? Everybody has some sort of COI. It's best if it's declared, as at least it can be worked around/used to make him recuse/whatever.

problem is, any article or group of links can be viewed as an element in an overall SEO strategy. any cases he'd decide on, that can affect content or have to do with linking, could be attacked on the basis of an appearance of COI, probably more damningly and irreversibly off-site than on WP. not saying that he would try to parley his influence on WP into influence in his industry, (like Jimbo has!) but putting him in this position would expose him to more accusations of this sort.

[wikiwhistle]

On that note, why is Jehochman running? Not that he's an idiot (other than a wikipediot!) but why put himself, and potentially the whole arbcom, in a COI position on anything related to search engine optimization? Putting him on arbcom would probably not be as egregious as, say, electing the CEO of Halliburton to the Vice Presidency of the US, but it would still seem pretty egregious COI, for a sitting arb to be the CEO of an SEO company.

How often does search engine optimisation come up as an issue for arbcom to deal with? Everybody has some sort of COI. It's best if it's declared, as at least it can be worked around/used to make him recuse/whatever.

problem is, any article or group of links can be viewed as an element in an overall SEO strategy. any cases he'd decide on, that can affect content or have to do with linking, could be attacked on the basis of an appearance of COI, probably more damningly and irreversibly off-site than on WP. not saying that he would try to parley his influence on WP into influence in his industry, (like Jimbo has!) but putting him in this position would expose him to more accusations of this sort.

Like the others say, everyone has a COI about something, he could abstain from any case *really* about that, although such a case would be unlikely IMHO. Jhochman is one of my favourites for arbcom (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

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