User:Defiant Elements/RFA

Obviously, the proper role of RFAs has become a point of contention. Since I'm attempting to revamp other aspects of GWiki policy, I thought I'd see if I couldn't think of a way to revamp RFA as well (feel free to add your own thoughts on the talk page).

Possibilities

 * Do away with RFAs altogether.
 * Revamp RFA (see below).

Considerations

 * Transparency
 * The role of "information availability" in RFAs.
 * The role of explanations in RFAs.
 * Intention versus perception.
 * How trust affects the Wiki.
 * (Perceived) bias/abuse.
 * Perception of "respect" for the community.
 * The role of RFAs on GWiki.
 * Polls versus votes.
 * Indicators of community consensus/opinion.
 * Sources of insight into the candidate.
 * Opiates of the Wiki masses.
 * The role of Bureaucrats in RFAs.
 * Judges.
 * Dependence (or lack thereof) on community support.
 * Elite versus community.
 * The role of the community at large in RFAs.
 * Informed versus uninformed.
 * Recommendations.

Note: as far as I'm concerned, restricting the role of Bureaucrats in RFAs is not a viable possibility as far as revamping RFA goes. If anyone feels differently, they're welcome to attempt to revamp RFA themselves.