Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2010/Candidates/John Vandenberg/Statement

John Vandenberg

 * I was elected to Arbcom in 2009 on this statement, and resigned in December of the same year with this statement. Due to the timing of the events that lead up to my resignation, with an Arbcom election upon us, I felt the best solution was for the community to fill my seat with someone who had more time and energy.  In spite of pleas for me to stay on, I did not think it was right (or even possible) for the community to re-evaluate my seat on the committee, as the circumstances around it were still in flux, and more than a few of the key players were still fuming (myself included).


 * Now that the dust has settled, and since the candidate list for this election is a worry, I'd like to resume my seat if the community support still exists. My recusal pledge remains in effect.


 * The majority of my previous statement still stands, as there is still room for improvements. However experience has taught me that long cases are sometimes inevitable, so we need to foresee this and ensure that there are no false expectations of a quick solution.


 * Due to work commitments, I will be less active (or inactive) during November 2011 - July 2012.