User:Caulde/RFA Review

Evaluation of Requests for adminship/Rudget
As you all may or may not know, my recent RFA which closed on the 24th October 2007, at (39/16/1). Here, I attempt to provide a analysis of the request, and where my weaknesses lie.

Here's a day by day analysis:


 * Day 1: 0 votes
 * Day 2: 15 votes - 14 support, 1 neutral. See last edit of 18th October.
 * Day 3: 23 votes - 21 support, 1 oppose, 1 neutral. See last edit of 19th October.
 * Day 4: 28 votes - 26 support, 2 oppose. See last edit of 20th October
 * Day 5: 41 votes - 36 support, 7 oppose. See last edit of 21st October
 * Day 6: 48 votes - 38 support, 10 oppose. See last edit of 22nd October
 * Day 7: 55 votes - 39 support, 16 oppose. See last edit of 23rd October

There was quite a big difference in the voting, in the last few days compared with the first 3, wasn't there?

In the request, I was requested to answer optional questions, but to me they felt inappropriate in length and number. I mean, 16 questions!

So in percentage terms that roughly translates as:
 * Day 1 - 0%
 * Day 2 - 100%
 * Day 3 - 95%
 * Day 4 - 92%
 * Day 5 - 83%
 * Day 6 - 79%
 * Day 7 - 70% - And therefore below the bureaucrat threshold of 75% for a successful adminship request.

It may also be useful to put this into context, as it was after the oppose to Q6. and this question, that most oppose succeeded. A 9% rise in opposition after the oppose of a user, made me slightly lose my cool, although not on Wikipedia.

Opposers

 * 1) Daniel - concerns about answers to questions.
 * 2) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 3) Pascal.Tesson - concerns about answers to questions, and age.
 * 4) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time. Obviously, I can't grow faster than anyone else.
 * 5) Miranda - concerns about answers to questions.
 * 6) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 7) Anonymous Dissident - agreeing with Miranda.
 * 8) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 9) Dihydrogen Monoxide - agreeing with Miranda.
 * 10) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 11) User:Nick - concerns about answers to questions, and per Miranda.
 * 12) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 13) Ksy92003 - concerns about answers to opening statement, and rationale for adminship.
 * 14) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve my reason on the next RFA.
 * 15) Ebpr123 - "per above".
 * 16) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done.
 * 17) Xoloz - concerns about lack of Wikipedia experience in policies understanding.
 * 18) *Personal comment - Learning Wikipedia policies is a key interest of mine, and will not accept a nomination until I believe I have gained a good grasp of policies.
 * 19) GRBerry - concerns about answers to questions.
 * 20) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 21) Durep - concerns about answers to questions.
 * 22) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 23) Rspeer - concerns about answers to questions, and rationale for adminship.
 * 24) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 25) Wooth - concerns about answers to questions.
 * 26) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 27) Greswik - "per above".
 * 28) *Personal comment - Nothing can be done, except improve knowledge and answer questions much clearer next time.
 * 29) Pedro - No rationale provided, I believe it was per Miranda.
 * 30) *Personal comment - Try and prove Miranda, I am a good user, and try to answer questions with a better clarification next time.
 * 31) Maxim - Concerns about experience.
 * 32) *Personal comment - Experience is one of my interests. I am constantly developing my standing on Wikipedia.

Neutral

 * 1) Jauerback - per concerns Miranda brought up in question answers.
 * 2) *<strong style="color: #0a0;">Personal comment - Nothing can be done until next RFA comes along.

Other notes
If the RFA was successful, which in the last few days looking increasingly unlikely, I was offered adminship coaching by Jehochman. See statement below: Considering the substantial number of oppose comments, Rudget asked, and I have agreed to mentor him whether or not he passes this time. I feel that he can handle some administrative tasks now, and with training, he will be able to handle more in the future. - Jehochman Talk 20:52, 21 October 2007 (UTC) I declined the request however, as I felt it would only further my own experience, if I did it myself.