George Herbert wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Surreptitiousness
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>   
>> Hmmm.  To do that I suppose you would have to create some rules on who
>> can run.  Maybe bar admins from running for starters, that might reduce
>> the risk of arbcom siding with admins. I don't think the community would
>> allow Jimmy to appoint as he sees fit anymore, but if the board mandated
>> a couple of seats had to be reserved fro picks, that might shake things
>> up.  That would involve the board getting down in the mud though, which
>> they try not to do.
>>     
>
> You can't just throw out a possible new arbcom membership requirement
> without considering the effects.
>   
You can't? Is this why nothing ever changes?  People are too scared too 
propose anything radical?  Hey, how about two randomly selected editors 
assigned to each case?  You could build a pool of interested parties. 
Maybe former members would consider standing on this basis?  Who knows...

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