Forum:CT:Changing the requirements of the voting policy

I’d like to hold a discussion about revamping the voting policy. Not all of it, just the edit count requirement. Right now, the policy says:


 * A user must have a minimum of one hundred (100) mainspace edits

100 can take awhile, and it can be a tall order. Given that we’re having discussions about greater community engagement, both now and (more importantly) moving into the future, I feel it’s a good time to decide if we’re comfortable with that 100 mainspace edits, or if we want to lower it.

I’ve offered four options: lowering to 25, lowering to 50, lowering to 75, or keeping at 100. If you have another suggestion, please post it in the Discussion section before adding a new voting option. That way, it’s not automatically added and doesn’t lead to people striking out their votes in favor of a different options once they realize it’s an option. It also enables us to have a discussion about it, beyond a simple up or down vote.

You may only vote for one option.

Voting will last for one week, until October 16, 2012, unless more or less time is required. All relevant matters of the voting policy apply. Please be civil.

Lower to 25 (1)

 * 1) I think 25 edits is sufficient. I think if we’re going to grow our community again, then we should bring people in as early as possible and not have them jump through hoops to get to a point where they can vote on CTs, FAs, GAs, QOTW, awards, etc. - Brandon Rhea (talk)  21:40, October 9, 2012 (UTC)

Discussion
Please don’t add any new voting options before first discussing it here first. Thanks! - Brandon Rhea (talk)  21:40, October 9, 2012 (UTC)