Guys, theymos has explicitly asked for a list of candidates so... can you guys please add your name to the list?
Who should be placed on that list of people? There are a lot of people in there that are definitely not material for that 'position'. Maybe, Jimbo?
At this point I guess it is just a list of CANDIDATES.
Even YOU could put your name on the list if you wish to enjoy the lulz of being one of the least voted for the "position" (assuming there is a voting or some sort of community feedback requested about the self-appointed candidates).
It's just a preliminary list, as requested by Theymos. First step is to know who would be WILLING to help.
Jimbo seems to be happy on Meuh's new thread. I went on to hint to him he should put himself up for the role, but he hasn't said anything.
People do need to put themselves forward, of course, but Theymos seems to have agreed by asking for candidates that the thread regulars will need to approve.
As to what the thread should be, I think it only will work if it looks like and feels like the old one. There are already 'no nonsense' WO threads emerging and as long as some want them, I am sure they will survive and there is no reason why they should not. Theymos just wants the original thread to be watched over in a way that doesn't use too much of his moderation resources.
The only point of continuing the old WO is to not change is too much. It was a pain at times, but its anarchy was its character.
Put your name on the list. Is not that hard, just go quote the message with the list of candidates and add:
... Or whatever you think would define your "moderation style".
I am not going to actively run the list, just wanted to have the ball started.