User:SebastianHelm/Accountability

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[edit] Process

  1. Talk first: Please talk to me first on my talk page or by e-mail. The advantage of e-mail is that you can say everything without causing any harm - I will treat your e-mail according to my PINOT principle. Please be specific about:
    • What I did that triggered your request
    • What you would have done in my place
    • Why you think it would be better for Wikipedia if I had no admin privileges anymore
  2. Direct step down: If you convince me, I will step down without any further ado.
  3. Alternative solution: It is very likely, though, that I will try to find some other way to address your concerns. I will sincerely look for a solution that fulfills both our needs.
  4. Fallback: If we can not agree, then you can fall back to any other recall process that is used by at least two administrators.


[edit] Goals and notes

There are two goals:

  • For me, to learn and grow from the experience
  • For Wikipedia, to be able to focus on creating a good encyclopedia and avoid bureaucratic overhead.

While I enjoy having some privileges, I don't cling to power at Wikipedia. I'm only a volunteer, and I will just move on. I've done that before.

By looking for alternative ways to address the requester's concerns, I am practicing "self-mediation", using what I learned about principled negotiation and nonviolent communication.

"at least two administrators": Currently, this is the case for Firsfron's, Lar's and EVula's processes. — Sebastian 05:08, 9 January 2008 (UTC)