Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-28606847-20170321060735/@comment-25014034-20170323055912

The actual reasons why this rule has been implemented is:
 * To ensure Staff members who have been promoted get familiar with their position and gain experience before going for a higher position
 * To prevent Staff from dominating elections as has been the norm recently

We won't be having any more elections for several months unless a Staff member retires, since the need for staff members has been fulfilled. By the next time we hold elections, the "quarantine" period will have expired. Hence it will allow once again for free and fair elections.

This rule has also been implemented to make it difficult for one to directly jump to a high position. With three consecutive elections, it would become very possible that a moderator gets directly to Bureaucrat in 2 weeks. This is not democratic.

But, you are right in saying it will become possible for those who do not deserve it to get a position. Hence I will delay the elections a bit to set up a Double round. Limiting candidates won't be fair, but ensuring the best are elected will be a good idea.