Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2005-10-31/ArbCom update
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Candidates join, withdraw in face of uncertainty
- By Flcelloguy, October 31, 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 |
Faced with growing uncertainty about the ArbCom elections process, Wikipedians both added their names into the candidate pool and withdrew their candidacy. This week, PZFUN (statement) and Tony Sidaway (statement) announced their candidacies, while Linuxbeak withdrew his candidacy, citing a lack of time and a desire to focus on article writing and editing.
Jimbo did not give any more details regarding the changes in the election, but limited debate began on both the mailing list and elections talk page regarding the changes, with both positive and negative feedback.
Also this week: China block — ArbCom election — ArbCom update — Images — Expert ratings — Starling Day — News and notes — Press coverage — Features and admins — T.R.O.L.L.
