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{{Resolved/mini|res| "Too many X" is not a valid reason for opposing a specific application/nomination for rights requests. Nominated users should be judged only on their merits.}}
Recently, and specifically on [[TSW:RFCM|RfCM]] (though it extends to all RfXs), I've been seeing oppose reasoning saying that we have either "too many" or "enough" users in possession of a user right. Firstly, I can see the issues of having too many of something but I also have my own personal gripe with this type of reasoning. The definition of how many users we can have as an admin, rollback or whatever seems to vary greatly on this wiki - some believe you can "never have too many" while others believe the opposite.
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:I don't really support closing RfCM at the moment, though I highly support increasing the requirements to receive mod status. Perhaps this would be a minimum activity requirement, say "you must have been active on chat for at least a month before applying." or something to that effect. I think the main issue here of too many people getting CM is that the standards for mods are too low. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 22:22, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
::I think the matter of whether or not RfCM should be closed or have the eligibility requirements increased is probably worth its own discussion. Feel free to bring it up in a new thread if you want. {{LabSig}} 00:03, August 7, 2013 (UTC)
==Conclusion==
The general consensus here seems to be that the argument of "there are too many <x>" during requests for positions should be avoided. Users voting in requests should not use this rationale when voting against nominees, but should instead vote on the merits of the nominee in performing the duties of the position, and reserve "too many" arguments for separate proposals to shut down specific requests pages. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 22:45, August 14, 2013 (UTC)
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