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Rodhullandemu

Voice your opinion (talk page) (8/0/1); Scheduled to end 21:56, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Rodhullandemu (talk · contribs) - It is with great pleasure that I present to you my first nominee for adminship, Rodhullandemu. Rodhullandemu is a tireless contributor who has achieved an impressive record in his time here. He is already involved in activities where he is exposed to administrative responsibilities, as evidenced by his extensive record with CSD and AN/I. He also has significant vandal patrolling experience and some competent article building to boot. Rodhullandemu has demonstrated the judgment and patience necessary to be an admin, and I believe he would be an invaluable asset with the mop. - Revolving Bugbear 21:56, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here: I accept User:Revolving Bugbear's kind nomination. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 22:32, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If the community here is prepared to express its confidence in me, I will do my best not to let the side down. Sure, I've made mistakes, but in doing so I have taken the opportunity to learn from them. I'm sure they won't be my last, but having spent some time here and here, I think I'm aware of most of the pitfalls, and I do try not to rush into things in any event. Knowing that any action I might take as an admin would be under scrutiny would make me even more aware of thinking before pushing that button. My editing experience I leave to speak for itself. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 22:30, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. It is recommended that you answer these optional questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What admin work do you intend to take part in?
A: Initially, much the same as I do now, reverting vandalism, of which I have seen a lot, and dealing with CSD & AFD; I have learnt our fair-use policy the hard way and feel confident that I can be of use there. Meanwhile, there are always backlogs here and I would take a part in WP:AIV and WP:RfPP. I would of course study Admin School and over time would seek to develop skills to deal with more contentious matters as my abilities improve.
2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
A: I have started a number of articles and improved others; whenever I have seen incorrect or clumsy language, I have tried to improve it. I have reviewed one article as a WP:GA candidate and as a result I hope it's better for that. Vandal-fighting is sometimes invisible, but necessary, and I have made a useful contribution there too, I feel. In general, I consider my contributions have improved the encyclopedia, and that is a good enough reason to be here.
3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
A: I am lucky to have escaped some of the more contentious issues which seem to produce so much drama here; when conflicts have arisen, they are normally matters of sourcing or interpretation which I have normally been able to resolve through achieving agreement or consensus. Dealing with some editors can be stressful, because they may be less aware of our requirements for reliable sources and verifiability, but if I advise them of policy, even in informal language, it's frustrating when they just don't get it. However, I've usually got the angel of mercy over my left shoulder. In future, even based on recent experience, I will walk away for a while, take a deep breath and then return with, hopefully, a clearer mind.

Question from The Fat Man Who Never Came Back

4. What is your opinion of editors who make a spectacle of "retiring" from Wikipedia only to return a short time later?--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 00:13, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I shouldn't be asked to judge another editor personally; but in general terms it can be all too easy to get carried away by the drama, and it is always difficult to tell whether editors who "make a spectacle" of retiring are merely trying to make a point. The fact that they return shows either masochism, self-confidence, addiction, or commitment to the goals of the project, and we have only their edits by which to judge any of these things. I've heard it said that in human communication, body language conveys about 80%, tone of voice 15% and the actual words used, the remaining 5%. All we see here are the latter and some part of the former. However, if such an editor returns, we should assume good faith and accept that they want to edit here, and let water pass under the bridge. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 00:30, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

General comments

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review Special:Contributions/Rodhullandemu before commenting.

Discussion

Support
  1. Support as nom. Watchlist for the win. - Revolving Bugbear 23:44, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Support - I've been generally impressed with Rodhullandemu and from interaction with him, I believe he is ready and has the required knowledge to use the mop effectively. Ryan Postlethwaite 00:04, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Support - I've noticed the user around wiki and have found their involvement to be helpful and calm. Jehochman Talk 00:14, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Support. Concur with those above, and add that I have no reservations about the candidate's judgement or use of the tools. UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 00:22, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Support per having most mainspace edits to an article that I wouldn't touch. I mean I would, just not the article. the_undertow talk 00:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Support. Aye. BLACKKITE 00:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Support no concerns here NHRHS2010 00:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Support Obviously trustworthy. VanTucky 01:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose
  1. Oppose My contact with Rodhull have not been the most pleasant for the most part. After an issue on RFPP a little while back, I felt as if he overreacted quite badly. This is not to say I was not in the wrong whatsoever, but I am left with a bad taste in my mouth from the whole issue. I know I will be asked for diffs, etc., and for the time being, this is the only one I have time for right now. I felt as if he jumped the gun right away, and am concerned about what this would mean if he was to get into an argument or issue elsewhere as an admin. Jmlk17 00:40, 21 January 2008 (UTC) Changed to neutral. Jmlk17 01:30, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm sorry you feel like that, but I was in the line of fire and virtually the only editor protecting that article at the time. But at least you did wish me a Merry Christmas here! You ought also to bear this in mind --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 00:52, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral
  1. Neutral Rodhull made a good point. Jmlk17 01:30, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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