User blog comment:Imperium Guy/A Parliament/@comment-32656-20111212234639

First off, let me say this: We have never recognized polls of this kind - i.e. ones where you do not post you sig when you put your name down - and never will. The results can, and will, be faked. See the Sitrlings for how things like this are done.

The concept of a "President" is ludicrous. We get enough trash about being "dictators" - i.e. Kun, and Owen prior to that - for doing our jobs as it is. Ignoring that, there is no way such a position can even be created. I really don't care if someone calls me such things - and I've no doubt that the other main admins would agree - and never will. You do this type of thing long enough - I've moderated forums for years before this - and you cease to care if someone that makes you block them makes such charges.

The same applies for any votes on blocks. If that were done, nothing would ever get done around here. Complaints can be made, and have been. If someone has been blocked unjustly, then something will be done about it.

As for the "Parliament" concept, we already do votes for major changes on the wiki like that. There has not been any in a while, but look at the TSPTF and Main Page talk pages and their archives and you will see them. The admins are already elected, too.

As for the inactive part, that will change within a few months. I freely admit that there are a few newer users that are clearing/about to clear their six months that will get asked about joining. Promotions, etc. are also on my to-do list.

So, to summarize: A "President" is not ever happening. On wiki-wide matters, there are already votes. And a poll of this nature will not be recognized in any form because it can be manipulated.