User talk:Kurtis/ArbCom Elections 2013

AGK
Hi Kurtis. What do you understand my approach to civility to be? AGK [•] 11:15, 28 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh sorry, I never noticed that you commented here. I'm not sure if I can really point to anything specific &mdash; I guess I was just voting based on an overall impression. Well... OK, I didn't particularly care for the way the committee handled the Will Beback ban appeal, or the Ironholds-KW ArbCom case. I think I'll revisit my guide and perhaps change my votes. Kurtis (talk) 18:38, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Roger Davies
Thank you for your kind words, These are appreciated. However, I'm not quite sure why you think I'm "inconsequential in the desire for change on ArbCom". Here are just a few important changes/reforms, which I've either initiated, influenced or actively supported:
 * Arbitration Committee noticeboard for provide dialogue and greater transparency;
 * pushing for a functionaries defence fund;
 * non-admin arbitrators (including supporting the RFCs which changed the CU/OS toolkits to help make this happen);
 * non-admin checkusers/oversighters (currently snagged with the WMF but I have some ideas to tackle this);
 * updating and reforming the Arbitration policy;
 * updating and reforming discretionary sanctions.

My election statement briefly outlines the reforms I would work towards. I say To focus on core functions and perform them better, I believe the committee needs to shed some of its numerous responsibilities. This won't happen overnight, and the transition must be orderly, but the community and the WMF must start sharing some of the load. This is unambiguous stuff and I expand it here, setting out goals, practicalities and timescales. I also discuss in detail the realities of reforming the mailing lists. I believe, if re-elected, I will be the only arbitrator on the committee with: (1) any experience of widescale reform, (2) in-depth experience of the complexities of the task and (3) explicit stated reform goals. Roger Davies talk 10:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Wait, you did those? I guess I'll be revisiting my rationale. Sorry, it's just that I'm somewhat busy these days (part-time but physically demanding job = exhaustion). I guess I should have taken the time to review your candidacy more carefully. =/ Kurtis (talk) 18:34, 29 November 2013 (UTC)