Board Thread:Community Voting/@comment-4845243-20150718191558

So, for a long time now Requests for Right has proven itself to be a successful, efficient, and viable system, contrary to those who criticized it. But until now, one user right group has been conspicuous by its absence from those in RFR: bureaucrat. Bureaucrats have been appointed in secret by the admin team since time immemorial. I have held for a long time that bureaucrats should be elected by the community, because who has bureaucrat rights affects the community.

Thus, I would like to propose the creation of a Requests for Bureaucrat.

Now, a few notes. Not just anyone can run for bureaucrat. I suggest that only users who have had admin rights for over six months and are currently active can request bureaucrat rights. Those are pretty much the only requirements needed as other requirements are already met when someone becomes an admin.

That limits the number of people who can run for bureaucrat immensely, and thus we don't have to worry about any immature users getting bureaucrat rights and wrecking havoc amongst the wiki (not that that would happen anyways...).

Now for the vote:


 * A) Yes, I support this proposal and I think only users who have had admin rights for over six months and are currently active should be able to request bureaucrat rights.


 * B) Yes, I support this proposal, but I think there should be different requirements (please state in comments).


 * C) No, I do not support this proposal — I think bureaucrats should be appointed by the admin team.


 * D) I have another opinion entirely (please state in comments). 