Forum:DL reform; again.

I've decided that the voting for FAs is completely pointless and unneeded. I originally supported that the DLs ONLY get to select the FAs. The process would be:


 * Nomination for GA ---> Win GA ---> Automatically go up for FA nomination ---> Once DL complaints are fixed, the DLs review and vote on whether or not that GA becomes FA

I just realized that the "community involvement" in the FA voting is pointless, because all that would do is give the community a small voice in the opinions of FAs; pointless voice, because ultimately its up to the DLs to choose FAs. The current FA voting round is pointless because it greatly delays the selection of FAs, and we will only back track because of this.

So here is how it will go down in the future: People nominate GAs, and they vote on them. That will be the ONLY voting round that will take place in selection of those articles. Every Sunday, the new GA or GAs will be selected, and be put on the GA upcoming queue. Those winning GAs will then automatically go to the DLs DIRECTLY and the DLs will review, criticize and complain about the potential FAs. The DLs will vote from the start if the article deserves FA status or not based on FA standards; once all complaints are fixed, and the DLs all have their votes for "Yes" to become FA, the article becomes FA.

This will be much better because it will remove a completely pointless round, FAs can be selected at any time, based on how quickly/frequently a Good article's author fixes it up to the FA standards, and there will be less deliberation is the "no reason" votes from the community. Instead, the DLs will judge based on FA standards and policies. That is all, and this is what will be best for SWF. It will give a fair chance to all Good articles of the future and of the present.  Victor  ( talk ) 08:44, 17 June 2007 (UTC)