Users are perfectly capable of helping without having administrative access, and are encouraged to do so. If we have no prior helpfulness record to go by, and have nothing but a nomination, it can be safely assumed that the newfound wish for access is not perfectly pure. Not that it ever can be; however, most who are selected at least help out with no reward involved. I have trouble believing those that say that they really wish to help out yet never have before done so. Not because I do not trust them, but simply because I am aware that the wish for power is something that affects even the most nice people.

The best course of action for those interested is reporting abuses. This saves the administration time, and helps us catch things that are hard to notice. Obviously, one is not guaranteed a position this way - there are other factors involved - but at least it will satisfy the wish to help out in general.

~ Traft