Do they have the time to devote? An arb who doesn't take the time to read the diffs in context are doing a disservice to the accused as well as to the project.
Do they have the proper demeanor? Mannerism and attitude are extremely important. Yes, we are all human, but arbitrators are supposed to be a cut above the rest, and should be held to a much higher standard.
Have they demonstrated good ethics, critical thinking skills, and good ole common sense?
Has the candidate demonstrated bias or favoritism? It is extremely important for arbs to be neutral.
Do they have a mind of their own, and are capable of separating themselves from groupthink?
His mannerism is definitely a plus, and I think he'll do a good job as an arb but we can only vote for 7. I moved BDD to support because of his response to my questions, and overall NPOV approach.
Absolutely unbiased, level-headed, an independent thinker with common sense and critical thinking skills - clearly an asset. What I like most about them is that they're a problem solver ++.
His responses to my candidate questions tell me we're on opposite pages, but I'm just one vote. I relate more closely to what DGG explained, and am of the mind that the majority of editors will probably also agree. Unilateral actions at sole discretion open the door to WP:POV creep, and should not be allowed. DS don't resolve anything beyond giving 1st advantage to whatever POV is in the majority at the time; i.e. with reference to "the hegemony of the asshole consensus" as described in this article.
I appreciate Hawkeye7's experience. His decade old desysopping only adds a ++ in my book because he's been there, and that affords him far more insight than most. He knows first-hand how it feels to be in that situation. He's also an excellent editor with 82 Featured Articles, 3 featured lists, 128 A class articles, and 310 Good Articles. He belongs on ArbCom - updated and changed to neutral because we can only have 7 support votes.
I supported Maxim last year but his responses to my questions this year were pretty status quo neutral. We need an ArbCom that demonstrates a level of enthusiasm and the desire to buckle down and fix the DS-AE issues. Changing to support 19:07, 29 November 2020 (UTC) His arb experience is a plus.
His answers to my candidate questions gave me pause. I truly appreciate Primefac and the mountains of work he's done for WP but we're limited to only 7 candidates.
I'm looking for more enthusiasm about the position from the candidates. I would also like to see at least a hint of desire to fix what's broke. Think about being in the hot seat at ArbCom after arriving there on the WP:POV railroad - who would you want to be your judge & jury? I wasn't overly impressed with his answers to my questions because they came across more like canned responses.
Great choice! Mac is ethical, intelligent, responsible, and is willing to help. He has a clue, and he'll take the time to read the diffs in context before passing judgement. They don't have to be an admin to serve on ArbCom - I think we need more who are not admins.
TonyB is a free-thinker, polite, ethical, intelligent, helpful, has well-rounded experience, and he's ready for the task. I believe he will be the kind of arb who reads the diffs in context, and will do his own homework before passing judgement. I've watched him come up through the ranks from when he was overseeing NPP to his adminship, and now arbitration. He can be quite stern about behavioral issues, and he takes his responsibilities seriously. I think it's a good balance.
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