User:Laleena/Coaching

Hi !

I'm in a weird mood today, so let's try a different approach here...

Usually I go over one's contribution history carefully and then suggest the areas I think are needed to optimize one's chances of passing the RfA. But that could lead to cookie cutting admins, and we don't want all admins to be the same! And I'm sure there are many other ways to impress the folks at RfA...

So, why don't we start by building on your strengths and interests...

Please look over the pages listed on the menu at the top of the Community Portal. Those various directories map out the Wikipedia Community pretty well. Take a tour of the Wikipedia Community by browsing the links on those directories, and then come back here and share what areas of the community (that is, what activities on Wikipedia) you are most interested in, and we'll focus on your development in those (or perhaps on your development of those).  Th e Tr ans hu man ist   02:58, 24 August 2007 (UTC)


 * So, I've gone through the list and can tell you what I think interesting. I've done some work on the Reference Desk, unfortunately I haven't found interesting stuff lately. I think I'd like to do bots, counter-vandalism, and bringing good or A articles to featured status. Also, I would like to work on WikiCommunication, but I am not sure yet. Maybe you and I will have to figure some more stuff out. LaleenaTalk Contributions 16:51, 25 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Well, there's no better way to get the experience here than jumping in. See The Rambling Man's lesson on vandalism, and register for the tools he mentions (AutoWikiBrowser, and VandalProof).  Lupin's tools also work good - see my tool page for those.  And then start patrolling!  Of course, report back here with your reactions, insights, and frustrations.  :)


 * Dweller wrote a lesson on developing Featured Articles. Be sure to read that.  Then go to the A-list, pick an article, and apply Dweller's instructions to it.  Be sure to help out on our class project meaning of life too.

Good luck, and have fun.

The Transhumanist 00:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

The heart and soul of the Bots project is its request for bot approval page. Participating there will give you ideas about what kind of bots are needed, and what it takes to get a bot approved. You'll also meet people who can help you set up a bot when you are ready.  Th e Tr ans hu man ist    22:03, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

By the way, Bart133 (another student), has posted a description of the methods he used for his recent vandalism hunting exploits (over 3000 edits in July!). Be sure to see his coaching page.  Th e Tr ans hu man ist   02:33, 31 August 2007 (UTC)


 * I am not interested in the class project, firstly. Secondly, I know I can't become an admin this way, but I would like to do a lot of behind-the-scenes work that helps other users do the articles. It is very interesting doing hospitality & opening up networking concepts to new Wikipedians. Another thing I like is coordinating with other wikis. I know that is not a thing that will earn me adminship, but it is rewarding, in a sense. And of course, currently I am working on the Denmark article, which I do not know how to handle, although you may notice some of my work (mostly copyediting) on the paragraphs. I think that is what I will focus on for now. Thanks, Laleena  21:41, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Behind-the-scenes work is exactly what admins do. There is no single standard for adminship.  Meta-editors have successfully passed, as have WikiProject leaders with no vandal hunting, etc.  And veteran editors with primarily main namespace edits.  Trust is the main thing, and that comes with time.  RfA ebbs and flows between being almost completely rational and near-insane.  :-)  You've got to catch during a good week.   Th e Tr ans hu man ist    21:17, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Also keep in mind that coaching doesn't necessarily entail adminship as the end goal.  Th e Tr ans hu man ist   21:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Right now, I'm working on a Denmark excerpt (EFE) that is quite badly written. You can look at it, but of course other tasks bring me to the account creation log. I go through it all the time. Cheers, Laleena  12:35, 17 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Phooey! I can't get my work to look right at all! And now my time is taken up too much with other demands, like welcoming and adopting, et cetera. Fortunately, my trusty little Wiki-pet (my watchlist) is helping me out. Thanks for your suggestions about programs, but I can't install them. Oh, and by the way, anything to do on our classroom project, like a list of tasks, would be helpful. Thanks, Laleena  12:16, 30 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I've been spread too thinly also. Haven't had time to devote to Meaning of life, but I'll get over there now and pick up where we left off.  There isn't a list really, what needs to be done is find citations for all the commented out material, to restore it to the article.  Once that's done, will have Dweller and TRM look it over for feature article worthiness before submitting it to peer review.   Th e Tr ans hu man ist    04:23, 13 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Transhumanist, I am doing a lot of copy editing. Could I perhaps make a lesson on it? I don't think there is one. Thanks, Laleena  01:50, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Take a look at How to copy-edit.   Th e Tr ans hu man ist    22:40, 19 November 2007 (UTC)