Forum:CT Archive/FA reform proposal

It has become evident that something needs to be done with the current FA system. Certain individuals continue to nominate articles that technically fulfill the FA requirements, but are believed by a considerable fraction of users not to be the best Wookieepedia has to offer - which is what FAs are supposed to be.

Also, the existing system was not designed with such level of activity in mind. We risk overflowing the weekly queue.

This is a crisis. And when a crisis occurs, we must act swiftly.

On IRC, has made a suggestion to separate two processes: nominating an article for featured status and nominating a featured article to be highlighted on the main page. He says he has diagrams.

Other possible proposals: requiring GA status prior to nominating an FA, or shortening the rotation cycle. proposes a half-weekly cycle, or 3.5 days per article.

Let the discussion begin. - Sikon 12:22, 5 April 2007 (UTC)