RuneScape:Requests for deletion/RuneScape:Requested featured users

RuneScape:Requested featured users

 * This, along with AOTM, is one of the last community processes to use outright voting. It can't really be changed to make it use an argument-based discussion instead, as that would cause flame wars (like those seen when oppose votes were allowed), not to mention that the person to close the discussion would hardly be able to make an objective decision in some cases.
 * Its only result is to have a vanity paragraph appear on the main page every month. What does this accomplish for the wiki? I know there's the point of recognizing our valued contributors, but surely there doesn't need to be a special mention for them to receive kudos for their work.
 * It kind of implies that some users are more valued than others. Do we need that?
 * It's quite often used as a battleground for issues that are completely unrelated to recognizing contributors. I'm not going to give examples, but we all know that it's happened in the past.
 * This superficial award is seen as a sort of trophy by some users, which creates more drama on the page itself. Edits should be made in order to improve the wiki, not to "win" a mention on the main page.
 * Finally, it makes us look unprofessional to others if we take the time out to mention ourselves on the main page.

(Nothing against the current nominees is meant by this; I've been putting it off because I didn't think it would have the requisite support, but after talking to some people the other day I think it might now.)

I know there isn't really a precedent for putting up a community process at VFD, but I think it's the best place to put this. Skill 00:08, 6 July 2008 (UTC)