User blog comment:Merrystar/Adopting a wikia/@comment-26037236-20150618082106/@comment-11001-20150623020957

We actually don't generally recommend removing the rights on older/inactive admins and bureaucrats who have never mis-used them. There seems little need, and they might use them for good if they do return. But many people are much more comfortable "cleaning house". It is really up to your community to decide what they want to do about it.