The last comprehensive examination of our Requests for Adminship (RfA) system occurred in 2015. Nearly 6 years later there has been lots of discussion about what has worked, and what has not, from that reform process. There has also been further discussion on a regular basis at Requests for adminship and elsewhere about other issues with RfA and of changes that may ameliorate those issues. In 2021, we are on pace for a record low year of RfAs. Our current pace puts us on track for having roughly 2/3 as many RfAs as 2018, the year which previously had the fewest RfAs. The time therefore seems right to once again examine RfA.
This process will largely follow the model of the 2015 examination, which also presents useful background information on the history of RfA reform. A more comprehensive listing of RFA reform efforts, including Signpost writing on the topic, is also available.
We followed a multi-step approach for this review of RfA. We discussed what issues, if any, there are with RfA today. We then proceeded to discuss possible ways of addressing any issues found. Finally, we implemented any changes which achieved community consensus.
Following Phase 1 the following issues had a clear consensus of support from editors:
The following issues had a rough consensus of support from editors:
The following proposals gained consensus and have all been implemented:
Why are you interested in becoming an administrator?Special thanks to xaosflux for help with implementation.
The following proposals were identified by the closers as having the potential to gain consensus with some further discussion and iteration:
The last comprehensive examination of our Requests for Adminship (RfA) system occurred in 2015. Nearly 6 years later there has been lots of discussion about what has worked, and what has not, from that reform process. There has also been further discussion on a regular basis at Requests for adminship and elsewhere about other issues with RfA and of changes that may ameliorate those issues. In 2021, we are on pace for a record low year of RfAs. Our current pace puts us on track for having roughly 2/3 as many RfAs as 2018, the year which previously had the fewest RfAs. The time therefore seems right to once again examine RfA.
This process will largely follow the model of the 2015 examination, which also presents useful background information on the history of RfA reform. A more comprehensive listing of RFA reform efforts, including Signpost writing on the topic, is also available.
We followed a multi-step approach for this review of RfA. We discussed what issues, if any, there are with RfA today. We then proceeded to discuss possible ways of addressing any issues found. Finally, we implemented any changes which achieved community consensus.
Following Phase 1 the following issues had a clear consensus of support from editors:
The following issues had a rough consensus of support from editors:
The following proposals gained consensus and have all been implemented:
Why are you interested in becoming an administrator?Special thanks to xaosflux for help with implementation.
The following proposals were identified by the closers as having the potential to gain consensus with some further discussion and iteration: