User talk:FT2/Arbcom the punchball

There are some widespread misconceptions about the reality of the role. Explanations usually don't really convey much of what to expect to candidates, and may leave the community with unsatisfactory vague pointers: - a high level of non-public workload (but what?), high burnout rate (but why?), etc. It seems only people who have served on AC can really explain its actual internal workings and de facto role, to the community.

However having written it I'm not sure where to link it from, if anywhere, other than noting it for WP:ACE2010. Or perhaps this page should be moved to a subpage of Arbitration, if it would be a helpful less formal introduction for the wider community compared to other pages about the committee.

Ideas and comments welcomed.

FT2 (Talk 16:44, 6 March 2010 (UTC)