Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2004/Candidate statements

I do not know if this decision is of much interest or note to many, but given the already excellent slate of candidates (combined with the likely additions of David Gerard, Ambi, Michael Snow -- yes, all of you should run, in my opinion -- and probably several other good candidates I haven't envisioned), I think I should announce my intentions and this seemed as good a place as any. I do not choose to run for reelection. I have spent many a frustrating (but, I hope, productive) hour on arbitration -- I am moderately proud of my accomplishments (and humbled by the mistakes I have made). I am positive I don't want to spend the next 2 or 3 years doing this -- besides, given my apparent penchant for jumping into disputes in an attempt to settle them (and as my efforts normally fail to resolve the argument), I have to recuse myself too often to be as useful as I should be. I will likely endorse several candidates once this thing is under way, but not yet. I apologize for this long note, and I wish the current candidates well. They are taking on a noble and vital role in this wonderful project, of which no praise can be too effusive, in my opinion. Happy editing and arbitrating to all, Jwrosenzweig 02:11, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)