User blog comment:Sannse/Community Central Admin and VSTF changes/@comment-3235402-20111215213735/@comment-68-20120128183222

It isn't necessarily a "demotion". And it shouldn't be seen as one.

Sometimes an admin asks to be taken out of a role because he or she doesn't have the time or desire to participate at that level or doesn't want the responsibility. It's still possible to contribute without those roles and they shouldn't be seen as "badges" to be collected. I agree that some of these folks have done a wonderful job, and while I'm personally sorry that they'll no longer be in the roles they had, I expect (and hope) that it was due to their own choice in most cases rather than Wikia's.

By stepping out of those roles, they help make it clearer to less experience users who is available to provide help. And, they can still help with guidance and experience as their time and desire permits.

Congratulations and thanks for being willing to put in the work to the people who are stepping into new roles! And thank you for all you've done to those who are stepping out.