It all sounds quite like Wikipedia, which has its official hierarchy of admins, and then its informal hierarchy of admins with clout. Despite its advertised op

It all sounds quite like Wikipedia, which has its official hierarchy of admins, and then its informal hierarchy of admins with clout. Despite its advertised openness ("the encyclopedia anyone can contribute to") a lot of stuff over there runs through back channels; that is by design. The project has a reputation of being poorly run. Run for the hills!