Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment--20150814190019/@comment-5065259-20150815044100

MikeLacey wrote: Is Java Script programming really an admin function?

Now don't get me wrong, I know that lots of admins are also programmers/coders but that's not what being an admin is about. I'm willing to bet that a lot of good admins can't code their way out of a paper bag, and that a lot of people who are very good at Java Script aren't really ready to be an admin yet. (for example, the numpty who started all this by hacking wikia)

I think you're conflating two roles here, one of which we don't have at the moment, Trusted Developer and Admin. Maybe you need a class of user who is entitled to submit JS for review but who isn't an admin. the editinterface right gives access to mediawiki pages. hopefully with oversight by staff and those competent, review will be faster.