Board Thread:Policies/@comment-867021-20121204175146/@comment-122657-20121205073440

Usually, a need for a new admin arises before nominations can happen. Then, existing admins nominate users they feel would be a good fit. The year criteria isn't official, but it is a guideline that has always been followed. Mainly because once a user is made an admin, it is very difficult to un-make them one if the relationship sours.