User:BranStark/Admin coaching

Coaching page for.

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: I would like to concentrate my work on areas I'm already familiar with.
 * WP:AfD and WP:CSD - I've nominated countless articles for speedy deletion so there's an area I feel I can work. Frequenting the CAT:CSD page would be on my list of priorities. I've also participated in AfD discussions where I currently perform non-admin closures. With the tools, I'd like to further my contributions there to actually carrying out deletions rather than only closing 'keeps.' I'm familiar with deletion polices so I feel I could make just decisions and use my discretion to either delete or keep an article.
 * WP:AIV - I've reported 'x'-amount of users to AIV so that's another area I'd like offer my services to.
 * WP:RFP - I've requested that many articles receive a protection, so here is another area I can work
 * WP:RFR - Having used the rollback tool since January, I think I can determine whether or not a user would use it appropriately.
 * WP:AN and WP:ANI I have both these noticeboards on my watchlist and have occasionally offered my opinions on subjects brought up so I would also like to use the tools to help resolve disputes bought up there.
 * WP:ACC - I'm an active volunteer creating accounts for users. (Peter, I have no idea where to find my actual creation statistics - not sure whether that'll help) . With sysop rights, I'd be able to assist in the frequent backlog of requests that require the attention of an administrator.
 * 2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
 * A: I'll say this now, I'm not a fantastic article writer. I cannot sit and write a featured article standard piece of work. I submitted Canterbury for GA review a few weeks ago after spending all morning finding refs and rigorously enhancing it (you can see my diff here). Unfortunately, the GA reviewer placed it on hold and it was User:Epbr123 who managed to get the article its good article status. But I was chuffed with my edits and that is definitely added to my list of greatest contributions. Also, I've spent some time working on Herne Bay, Kent which is my home town. This is a featured article, however my edits to this article only involve minor formatting changes and restructuring. I've spent a great deal of time on Joseph McManners, who is a friend of mine; you'll see this article is the article I've contributed the most to. The rest of my contributions involve fixing refs and other minor tasks, which AWB assists me with. I will often click the Random Article page and see if I can enhance it in any way. Similarly with new pages, I despise when new page patrollers immediately tag an article for a speedy when it evidently has potential, so I will often try my best to improve the article rather than see it tagged. An example of this is Bishop Auckland General Hospital, which started out as this (speedy tagged by a new page patroller). In my opinion, to an extent, members who slap a speedy tag straight away onto new articles are more disruptive than vandals. I'm also active in 3 wikiprojects, WikiProject Kent, WikiProject Biography and WikiProject Wikify.
 * 2. 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've had my fair share of conflicts (all can be viewed on my talk pages) but most, if not all, were vandals who have asked why their edits were reverted, or someone who has just seen their page deleted because I speedy tagged it. I've never engaged in any edit wars, and whenever I've become involved in conflicts, I have remained civil and cool, resolving it in an appropriate manner.

Well you know about these ones. In the time between October and now, I'd like to see if your aims/contribs/disputes have changed (they undoubtedly will have).

Initial comments:

+

 * Understanding of 3RR
 * Special:Undelete/Tom anwell
 * Identity of vandal-only
 * RFPP; J. K. Rowling
 * AfD

Deletion activity

 * Article deleted, and you tagged the redirect.
 * Correcting mistagged article
 * Delete vote, shows policy
 * Closed AfD; endorsed by admin
 * AfD argument backed up by policy
 * Closed AfD
 * Closed AfD
 * Another
 * Clear understanding of policy at this AfD

–

 * Note at Ryan Postlethwaite's talk page<-- Not a big worry, but could have been provocative in a heated situation.

Block length exercises

 * 06:31, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:M.Naff‎
 * 04:17, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Chase Utley‎
 * 04:09, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:71.86.185.137‎ (→June 2008)
 * 04:02, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Ed (film)‎
 * 19:16, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Stuart Scott‎
 * 05:38, June 19, 2008 (hist) (diff) John Travolta‎
 * 05:31, June 19, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 05:26, June 19, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 03:06, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) Nelly‎ (→Biography)
 * 03:04, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) John Tesh‎
 * 03:01, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) Craig Ellwood‎
 * 02:56, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) Judith Rodin‎ (→Personal)
 * 02:54, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) Billy Zane‎
 * 02:52, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) Nicole Kidman‎
 * 02:45, June 18, 2008 (hist) (diff) John Pizzarelli‎
 * 22:37, June 15, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 22:34, June 15, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 22:32, June 15, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 19:31, June 15, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎ (→Transactions)
 * 19:31, June 15, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jody Gerut‎
 * 04:42, February 12, 2008 (hist) (diff) Rumor‎
 * 20:02, January 13, 2008 (hist) (diff) Molecular gastronomy‎
 * 19:41, January 13, 2008 (hist) (diff) Chocolate Rain‎
 * 18:33, December 16, 2007 (hist) (diff) John Travolta‎
 * 23:56, December 12, 2007 (hist) (diff) Eleanor Roosevelt‎
 * 23:50, December 12, 2007 (hist) (diff) Falco (musician)‎
 * 00:40, December 12, 2007 (hist) (diff) Tay Zonday‎
 * 00:11, December 11, 2007 (hist) (diff) Tay Zonday‎
 * 04:09, December 9, 2007 (hist) (diff) User:Yankees10‎
 * 03:24, December 9, 2007 (hist) (diff) Jeff George‎

This vandal has received all four warnings, but has a clean block log...
 * A: Depending on the severity, I would view the actual diffs, there's nothing to indicate page blanking or replacing, they've made 4 edits in one day, I'd say a few hours block. Am I right?
 * Assuming that all the edits are vandalism (that's the flaw in these tests; you can't tell), I'd go with 24 hours. If you saw this, would you have done this too?
 * Yes :)


 * 14:50, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) List of characters in the Shrek series‎ (←​ Replaced content with 'loading ..... if you do not know you are apparently if your name is phil you are not allowed to enter your to gay')
 * 14:49, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) List of characters in the Shrek series‎ (←​Replaced content with 'hello you are being hacked')
 * 14:47, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) List of characters in the Shrek series‎
 * 13:36, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shark‎ (→Physical characteristics)
 * 13:35, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shark‎ (→Physical characteristics)
 * 13:33, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shark‎ (→Skeleton)
 * 13:00, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shark‎ (→Skeleton)
 * 12:59, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shark‎ (→Skeleton)
 * 10:58, June 20, 2008 (hist) (diff) Repetition (rhetorical device)‎
 * 10:57, June 20, 2008 (hist) (diff) Repetition‎
 * 10:55, June 20, 2008 (hist) (diff) Genetic testing‎ (→Types)
 * 10:52, June 20, 2008 (hist) (diff) Genetic testing‎
 * 12:22, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Gabion‎
 * 10:01, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shajar al-Durr‎ (→Conflict with Turanshah)
 * 10:00, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Shajar al-Durr‎ (→Defeat of the Seventh Crusade)
 * 09:58, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Vein‎ (→Medical interest)
 * 09:56, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Vein‎ (→Common diseases)
 * 09:55, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Vein‎ (→Function)
 * 09:54, June 16, 2008 (hist) (diff) Vein‎ (→Venous tone)

This IP is registered to a school. The six month protection has just expired, hence this flurry of activity...
 * A: A soft block, it's a school so there's a chance that legit members would wish to contribute, tag the talk page accordingly with and  . Softblock for a further 6 months. Would that be ideal?
 * Blocking for a further six months or a year is perfectly appropriate.


 * 14:53, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:52, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:52, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:49, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:48, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:47, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:47, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:45, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:45, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:44, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:41, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:41, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)
 * 14:40, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (tehheee)
 * 14:39, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Feeling Sorry for Celia‎ (→Plot)

This IP just sprung up today. Four warnings...Clean block log...
 * A:They've made more edits that the first IP in the exercise, probably an edit war so depending on the severity I'd block for a few hours (24 hour max) also depending on the chances of the user continuing their war
 * Correct.

User blocks
* 17:31, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:Adolphus79‎ (→midget porn: new section) * 17:29, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:Adolphus79‎ * 17:28, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:Adolphus79‎ * 17:28, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:Adolphus79‎ * 17:22, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Barbara Walters‎ * 17:22, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Barbara Walters‎ * 17:18, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) April 20‎ (→Events) * 17:16, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) 2028‎ (→Predicted events) * 17:15, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) 2028‎ (→Predicted events) * 17:12, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jones College Prep High School‎ * 17:12, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Jones College Prep High School‎ * 17:10, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) 2028‎ * 17:07, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) 2028‎ * 17:05, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) 2028‎ * 17:04, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Moon landing‎ * 17:02, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Michael Moore‎ * 17:00, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:Purgatory Fubar‎ * 17:00, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) User:Purgatory Fubar‎ * 21:23, April 29, 2008 (hist) (diff) George W. Bush‎ * 21:20, April 29, 2008 (hist) (diff) Circus Maximus‎ (poop news) * 20:08, December 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) H. H. Holmes‎ * 20:06, December 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) H. H. Holmes‎ * 15:18, October 3, 2007 (hist) (diff) m Globe‎ (gramatical) * 15:16, October 3, 2007 (hist) (diff) Talk:Output device‎ (→where it can go) * 15:16, October 3, 2007 (hist) (diff) Talk:Output device‎ (→where it can go) * 15:12, October 3, 2007 (hist) (diff) Output device‎ (minor) * 05:15, June 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) m Maximilien Robespierre‎ * 05:15, June 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) Maximilien Robespierre‎ * 05:07, June 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) m Maximilien Robespierre‎ (word choice) * 03:41, June 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) m Guillotine‎ (grammor error) * 02:54, June 5, 2007 (hist) (diff) m Talk:Main Page‎ (introducing myself) * 20:25, March 25, 2007 (hist) (diff) Wikipedia talk:Community Portal‎ * 20:50, March 23, 2007 (hist) (diff) Wikipedia talk:Community Portal‎ * 20:58, March 16, 2007 (hist) (diff) User talk:Jackylegs131‎ (←Created page with 'screw you wikipedia! there's a storm comin' buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!')

Log of a user's edits reported to AIV. Talk page full of warnings; no constructive warnings appear... (if you don't get this I will call in the banhammer. ;))
 * A: Received multiple warnings, no constructive edits (it appears), vandalism only account = indef block
 * Correct.

3RR report

 * 1st revert:
 * 2nd revert:
 * 3rd revert:
 * 4th revert:


 * Diff of 3RR warning: 12:27, 20 June 2008

This was reported to you as a 3RR violation. Study the diffs carefully and tell me what action you would take.
 * A: Well the reverts weren't within a 24 hours period so it isn't 3RR right? I'd just warn them about edit warring and suggest discussing the article in the talk page rather than keep reverting each other


 * Yep, good. It shows a clear understanding of 3RR. Let's assume it was a legitimate 3RR report, and there was need for blocking. It is the candidate's first offence. How long would you block for?
 * A: I think, from what I remember, the first occurrence they 'could' (I'm assuming depending on leniency) be blocked for up to 24 hours
 * Good, that would be entirely appropriate.

RfRs

 * 07:49, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Nunavut‎ (Urdu version added) (top) [rollback] [rollback] [vandalism]
 * 07:46, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Newfoundland and Labrador‎ (Urdu version added) (top) [rollback] [rollback] [vandalism]
 * 06:30, June 26, 2008 (hist) (diff) Yukon‎ (top) [rollback] [rollback] [vandalism]
 * 05:52, June 25, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:Pedro‎ (→Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Dorftrottel)
 * 10:39, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:Closedmouth‎ (→Need your HELP)
 * 10:35, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221394441 by Omirocksthisworld (talk))
 * 10:27, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Ocean‎ (Urdu version added)
 * 10:25, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Water‎ (Urdu version added) (top) [rollback] [rollback] [vandalism]
 * 10:12, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221390522 by Omirocksthisworld (talk))
 * 10:12, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221391701 by Omirocksthisworld (talk))
 * 10:06, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Hippopotamus‎
 * 09:50, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Wikipedia:Requests for rollback‎ (→Current requests)
 * 09:40, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:Closedmouth‎ (→Need your HELP)
 * 09:10, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) User talk:Closedmouth‎ (→Pwnd, Motherfucka)
 * 09:09, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (stop vandlism, you will be blocked, you are removing factual information)
 * 09:06, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Talk:Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎
 * 09:04, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (stop removing facts otherwise you will be blocked or this article would become protected)
 * 09:02, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221383144 by Omirocksthisworld (talk))
 * 08:59, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221381853 by Omirocksthisworld (talk))
 * 08:08, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi‎ (Undid revision 221375812 by 154.5.1.212 (talk))
 * 07:18, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) Elephant‎
 * 07:02, June 24, 2008 (hist) (diff) White Rhinoceros‎ (Urdu version added) (top) [rollback] [rollback] [vandalism]
 * 13:42, June 23, 2008 (hist) (diff) Rhinoceros‎

If you saw these contribs from a user at RfR, what would you do? Why would you take this step?

A:It appears the user is engaging in an edit war on Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi and has undone 8 times. If they had rollback, I'm sure they would abuse it so no is my answer ——RyanLupin • (talk) 00:11, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ Good answer. :) PeterSymonds (talk)  08:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)