Board Thread:Admin Noticeboard/@comment-4777444-20161102133535/@comment-8-20161114224402

Project Predacon wrote:

KoopaGalaxain wrote: Ok, I understand. Something which I am wondering about is how many edits each contender should have; I was first promoted to patroller after I amassed several hundred edits - Some of the people who want to take up the role of an admin seem to only have a handful of edits here. It would probably be wise to recruit those who are trusted editors and have provided their continued service rather than people who came in (presumably but not necessarily) with no contributions whatsoever like moths to a flame. While I do get your side entirely, I personally wouldn't look solely at the number of edits accrued here specifically as the determining factor for applicability. I'll put myself on the spot and say that, while I may not have many edits here yet, it's not like I lack experience operating one at a higher level, or just Wiki experience in general.

I can get looking for people who've edited here prior, and putting them first, of course, but turning away potential external assistance based on the aforementioned seems funky. I agree with both of you :) Edits here should definitely be a factor - understanding this wiki and how it works is important. But it's not the only factor, and general experience as an admin, and other skills in helping a community are things that we should consider too