Arbcom Elections 2008 Options

[Rootology]

Official link: Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2008

List or arbiters whose terms expire:
1. Blnguyen
2. Charles Matthews
3. James F.
4. Morven
5. Thebainer

Expiring arbiters who have said they will not seek re-election:
(Please reply with others who have said as much, I'll update this top level post)
1. Morven (here)

Expiring arbiters who have previously won re-election:
(Please reply with others who have pulled this off, I'll update this top level post)
1. ?

Number of open seats (normal): 5, plus one extra open one since Paul August retired, for 6 total. Paul's spot is only good to December 2009, when he would have expired anyway. The others are currently set to be the normal 3 years.

This post has been edited by Rootology: Fri 29th August 2008, 4:53am

[Proabivouac]

Expiring arbiters who have said they will not seek re-election:
(Please reply with others who have said as much, I'll update this top level post)
1. Morven

What pleasant news that we shall finally we shall be rid of this intolerably corrupt cronyist.

[Alex]

I can already think of who will be running, and I can already see the opposes I will write. Goody!

(Well, I never got very far supporting everything, so I don't have much to lose...)

[everyking]

Surely none of them could be re-elected, and I hope they'll save us the trouble by simply not running. I want to see someone run on a platform of holding meaningful votes on public proposals during ArbCom cases, to facilitate quick and transparent decision-making, instead of this secretive elitist business of reaching a consensus behind closed doors (even if that takes six months). Even better--a candidate who announces that they will not participate on the ArbCom mailing list at all, or only when sensitive, privacy related issues need to be discussed, and will instead do all of their discussion on-wiki.

[Crestatus]

Who all are eligible?

[Alex]

Surely none of them could be re-elected, and I hope they'll save us the trouble by simply not running. I want to see someone run on a platform of holding meaningful votes on public proposals during ArbCom cases, to facilitate quick and transparent decision-making, instead of this secretive elitist business of reaching a consensus behind closed doors (even if that takes six months). Even better--a candidate who announces that they will not participate on the ArbCom mailing list at all, or only when sensitive, privacy related issues need to be discussed, and will instead do all of their discussion on-wiki.

Of those ending their terms, I'd probably only be able to support Charles Matthews with confidence. The rest are either too busy elsewhere, or unsuitable.

[maiawatatos]

I wouldn't support any if those if they did decide to run - CM may be the best of a bad bunch, but in this case, that's not saying anything.

James F., Morven and Thebainer will certainly not be missed for even a millisecond.

[Crestatus]

I could vote for Thebainer, but definitely not for James F or Charles. Does Blnguyen even participate in Arbcom anymore?

[Giggy]

Does Blnguyen even participate in Arbcom anymore?

He was never overly excessive in arbitration (spends his time writing articles... zomg).

[maiawatatos]

I would have thought it was fairly evident that he won't run again...

This post has been edited by maiawatatos: Fri 29th August 2008, 5:34am

[Alex]

I wouldn't support any if those if they did decide to run - CM may be the best of a bad bunch, but in this case, that's not saying anything.

James F., Morven and Thebainer will certainly not be missed for even a millisecond.

I have met Charles and James in real life, and think both of them would be fine. However, James is way too busy with other stuff to get my vote.

[The Joy]

Number of open seats (normal): 5, plus one extra open one since Paul August retired, for 6 total. Paul's spot is only good to December 2009, when he would have expired anyway. The others are currently set to be the normal 3 years.

Gee, I didn't realize Paul August was to expire in December 2009!

Since when can Election Stewards predict death?

[Vicky]

Charles Matthews was of course responsible for Poetlister's first unblock.

[Proabivouac]

James F., Morven and Thebainer will certainly not be missed for even a millisecond.

I nominate Morven's wife Alana Brown to take his place on ArbCom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morven/sets/371552/

Charles Matthews was of course responsible for Poetlister's first unblock.

This is interesting. Can you share a link?

This post has been edited by Proabivouac: Fri 29th August 2008, 7:44am

[Castle Rock]

James F., Morven and Thebainer will certainly not be missed for even a millisecond.

I nominate Morven's wife Alana Brown to take his place on ArbCom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morven/sets/371552/

Charles Matthews was of course responsible for Poetlister's first unblock.

This is interesting. Can you share a link?

22:55, 31 January 2006 Charles Matthews (Talk | contribs) unblocked "Poetlister (Talk | contribs)" ‎ (try again; discussed with blocking admin David Gerard by email)

[KamrynMatika]

James F., Morven and Thebainer will certainly not be missed for even a millisecond.

I nominate Morven's wife Alana Brown to take his place on ArbCom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morven/sets/371552/

Can we please not have random nasty pot shots at completely uninvolved and unrelated people?

[Shalom]

UninvitedCompany has been inactive for several months. His seat will probably be replaced as was done with Flcelloguy.

[Neil]

I am thinking of running. I can't do worse than last time.

I will wait and see who else runs, though, as if there's some good candidates I won't bother.

[KamrynMatika]

I am thinking of running. I can't do worse than last time.

I will wait and see who else runs, though, as if there's some good candidates I won't bother.

LOL @ the opposes. "You must be this tall to ride the Hitler mobile". Priceless.

I predict WJBScribe and AGK will run, as well as maybe Rlevse. I'm looking forward to seeing who the obvious fail candidates are going to be.

[Neil]

Ryan Postlethwaite will be running, I believe.

Particularly after his RFB failed, Ryan has been getting more involved in the Mediation Committee, ramped up his attempts to be involved in making community proposals (such as the latest Betacommand one), and has been advocating various changes to how candidates are selected on the 2008 elections discussion page.