Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2005-10-10/Candidate statements
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Candidates join the race for ArbCom
- By Flcelloguy, October 10, 2005
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| January 2006 ArbCom elections A Signpost series |
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| Sep. 19 | Introduction |
| Sep. 26 | History of ArbCom |
| Oct. 3 | About ArbCom |
| Oct. 10 | Criticism of ArbCom |
| Oct. 17 | Current ArbCom members |
| Oct. 24 | ArbCom elections, 2004 |
| Oct. 31 | ArbCom reform |
| Nov. 7 | ArbCom duties and requirements |
| Nov. 14 | ArbCom voting process |
| Nov. 28 | Last chance to run |
| Dec. 5 | Election procedure poll |
| Dec. 19 | Straw poll closes |
| Jan. 2 | Election candidates |
| Jan. 9 | Election candidates, part two |
| Jan. 16 | ArbCom elections underway |
| Jan. 23 | Elections end; Jimbo appoints |
| Feb. 6 | Elected Arbitrators interview |
This week, 172 created the candidate's statement page for the upcoming December 2005 elections. Other users agreed that with less than two months before voting, that the time was ideal for candidates to start listing themselves.
At press time, thirteen candidates had listed themselves: 172 (statement), Ambi (statement), Carbonite (statement), Everyking (statement), Filiocht (statement), Ilyanep (statement), Jtkiefer (statement), Luigi30 (statement), Merovingian (statement), Ral315 (statement), Redwolf24 (statement), Snowspinner (statement), and Talrias (statement).
Though Redwolf24 withdrew from the election after being criticized for a joke that some felt was disruptive, he decided to run again after receiving large amounts of support.
At first, an endorsements page (now deleted) was created for users to list votes of approval and disapproval; however, this was soon shut down amid calls for reform. The endorsements and disendorsements page was heavily criticized last year, and Jimbo even pleaded that the pages not be used. Consequently, the endorsements page was closed, and a subpage for each candidate where Wikipedians can ask questions to the candidate was created.
Also this week, current Arbitrator David Gerard announced that he would not be running for re-election, citing work pressures and burnout. This brings the total number of Arbitrators who have announced that they will not be returning to office to three: Gerard, Nohat, and Maveric149.
Also this week: Breaking news — Article quality — ArbCom election — ArbCom statements — News and notes — Press coverage — Features and admins — T.R.O.L.L.
