User:MBK004/RfA

I felt the need to have a place here to group together my participation in the things that require either a Support, Oppose, or Neutral vote, that I have participated in which relate to a particular user.

Requests for Adminship
I do not participate in every RfA, although I routinely read and review most if not all that are submitted. I participate in less than 50% of current RfAs, and it is even rarer for me to oppose or declare neutrality.

My Standards
My standards are very fluid and they regularly change. I also reserve the right to ignore my standards when I deem appropriate. That being said, there are some constants which do not change or only slightly vary:
 * Actually answer the standard questions and not just post a one-line response.
 * Displays knowledge of the policies through prior contributions to the areas the user requests the tools for.
 * Mainspace contributions not limited to vandalism reverts (even the creation of multiple stubs is enough to fulfil this)
 * DYKs; Good Articles; Featured Articles, Lists, Pictures, Topics are an even better indicator of the quality of the mainspace contributions.
 * Clean block log or last block occurred over 4 months prior.
 * Not have a previous Arbitration Committee ruling against which imposed editing restrictions or blocks/bans.
 * Edit summary usage near-perfect for at a minimum the last 150 major and minor edits.
 * Display a general helpfulness and willingness towards new editors when approached.

Nominations

 * The ed17 - Unsuccessful co-nomination with TomStar81, closed 13 January 2009 by EVula at (52/28/17) - 65%
 * TomStar81 (3rd attempt) - Successful co-nomination with Roger Davies, closed 8 July 2008 by WJBscribe at (80/18/2) - 81%
 * Parsecboy - Successful co-nomination with Pewwer42, closed 24 February 2008 by WJBscribe at (63/1/0) - 98%

Support

 * Dana boomer - currently ongoing
 * AlexandrDmitri - Arbitration Committee Clerk, newpage patroller. (WP:99)
 * Bellhalla - Former WP:MILHIST Coordinator, Featured and Good Article contributor. (WP:100)
 * The_ed17 #2 - WP:MILHIST Coordinator, Featured and Good Article contributor. (WP:100)
 * Colds7ream - Featured and Good Article contributor, regular at the new page patrol and an account creator.
 * Climie.ca - WP:MILHIST Coordinator, Featured and Good Article contributor. (WP:100)
 * lustiger seth - Admin on de.wiki, only wants to update the spam blacklists. (WP:100)
 * Wehwalt - Featured Article contributor and regular at FAC.
 * Buckshot06 - WP:MILHIST member; Featured Article contributor; receipient of the oak leaves.
 * Jbmurray - Featured and Good Article contributor, WP:MMM professor! (WP:100)
 * Gatoclass #2 - WP:SHIPS member, 183 created articles, wants to update DYK. (WP:100)
 * VanTucky #2 - Featured and Good Article contributor. (WP:100)
 * Bedford - WP:MILHIST and WP:SHIPS member, 79 DYKs at time of RFA, 3 Featured Portals, wants to update DYK.
 * Gadget850 - WP:MILHIST and WP:SCOUT member; Featured Article and List contributor; Eagle Scout; model wikipedian.
 * Gb - Prolific CSD tagger, Rudget nom.
 * Scarian - Prolific vandal fighter. (WP:100)
 * Roger Davies - WP:MILHIST Assistant Coordinator, Featured Content contributor.
 * Melesse - Image specialist
 * Zeibura - Vandal-fighter, Good Article contributor, Acalamari nom.
 * Malinaccier - Recent change and username patrol, good answers to questions.
 * Gonzo fan2007 - Username patrol, Featured List contributor, impressive answers to questions.
 * Jauerback - Recent change patroller, impressed with interactions with fellow editors, and modified monobook.
 * Gwen Gale - Seen the editor around, and trust with the tools. Ignored my standards regarding ArbCom rulings.
 * Unsuccessful; Closed with the tally: (43/27/0)
 * Islander #2 - Recent change patroller, Impressive answers to questions.
 * Keliana - Reconfirmation RfA for an admin who used the right to vanish to combat real-life events surrounding a previous username. No controversial circumstances were found or disclosed. (WP:100)
 * Rudget #2 - New page patroller, CVU member. (WP:100)
 * Archtransit - WP:AVIATION member. Featured Article contributor, requests tools for DYK updating.
 * J-stan - Vandal-fighter, CSD tagger, and requested tools to help in an under-appreciated area.
 * Djsasso - New page watcher, and WikiGnome with a demonstrated need for the tools.
 * AliveFreeHappy - Vandal-fighter, Good Article contributor, knowledge of sockpuppet investigations.
 * Nick Dowling - WP:MILHIST member, Featured Article contributor.
 * Faithlessthewonderboy - Three DYKs, good amount of mainspace contributions.
 * This one I was on the fence about and almost switched my support to neutral in the last days as a result of the arguments put forward from the opposes.
 * Walton One - Reconfirmation RfA for an Admin who relinquished the tools without controversial circumstances.
 * Tony Fox - Recent change patroller, DYK and Good Article contributor.
 * Cobi #2 - Creator and maintainer of ClueBot.
 * Initially was neutral but on reconsideration switched to support.
 * Unsuccessful; Closed with the tally: (98/47/11).
 * Gatoclass - WP:SHIPS member with an amazing repetroir of contributions.
 * Withdrew candidacy because the nom was "too fast" and wanted to get back to article contributions.
 * Kralizec! - WP:SHIPS and WP:MARITIME member. Nine DYKs, Good and Featured Article contributor.
 * SatyrTN - Prolific long-time contributor.
 * A. B. - Prolific spam-fighter.
 * NrDg - Prolific vandal-fighter.
 * Dlohcierekim - Prolific recent change and new page patroller, and WikiGnome. User:Dlohcierekim/standards made me first begin to consider becoming an admin.
 * Royalbroil - Impressive number of articles featured at DYK, Good Article contributor.
 * Nikki311 - Good and Featured Article contributor involved with WP:PW - an area that is a constant magnet for vandals and always needs admins around.
 * Eliz81 - Recent change and new page patroller, CVU member, and WikiGnome.
 * Kathryn NicDhàna - Recent change patroller, CVU member, Good Article contributor, and WikiGnome.
 * Herbythyme - Unconventional RfA for an extremely prolific cross-wiki contributor with many positions of community trust: WikiMatrix
 * Oxymoron83 - Prolific vandal-fighter.
 * Ioeth - Recent change and new page patroller. Creator and maintainer of Friendly.

Oppose

 * MZMcBride #4 - Still no trust with the tools and his judgment, even a year later.
 * MZMcBride #3 - No trust with the tools and judgment both of these have been  called into question by the Arbitration Committee during two cases before that committee.
 * Successful; Closed with the tally: (203/67/6) (WP:200)
 * MZMcBride #2 - Reconfirmation RfA submitted two days after resigining while an Arbitration Committee case against him was still pending which included a passing remedy which would have de-sysoped him indefinitely. Absolutely no trust with the tools. (See Requests for arbitration/MZMcBride which I initiated for more)
 * Withdrew early; Closed with the tally: (65/56/11)
 * Ottava Rima - Behavior, temperament, incivility, block log, absolutely no trust with the tools. Badgered almost every single oppose and made semi-personal attacks, and told an editor that he should retire again.
 * Unsuccessful; Closed with the tally: (60/108/17)
 * Redmarkviolinist #3 - Numerous concerns about communication, hasty decision-making and maturity.
 * Withdrawn by 'crat early; tally: (10/22/6)
 * The Transhumanist #5 - 5th RfA in 10 months (3rd self-nom), complete lack of RfA etiquette, replied to most opposes, actually saw people !vote per Kurt.
 * Withdrew early; Closed with the tally: (65/84/16)
 * Jordan Payne - Extremely low edit count, fortress mentality, didn't heed consensus not to nominate.
 * Withdrawn per WP:SNOW; tally: (0/12/0)
 * Shalom - See my oppose for the reasons: oppose in the courtesy-blanked RfA.
 * Withdrew early; Closed with the tally: (34/45/10)

Neutral

 * BQZip01 #3 - Several issues, did not have enough time to thoroughly evaluate the candidate before the RfA closed.
 * Closed with the tally: (29/34/22)
 * BQZip01 - Canvassing, lack of experience in admin-related areas, weak original answers to the questions.
 * Withdrawn early by bureaucrat; Closed with the tally: (5/19/6)
 * Originally opposed, but switched to neutral to avoid the inevitable pile-on after reconsideration of my opposition.
 * Dihydrogen Monoxide #2 - Too many issues, not enough time to overcome them.
 * Unsuccessful; Closed with the tally: (76/46/18}
 * thedemonhog - Limited contributions to anything outside of TV-related articles. Suggested waiting a few months and gaining additional outside experience before another RfA.
 * No Consensus; Closed with the tally: (31/14/12)

Notes

Requests for Bureaucratship
I usually participate in every RfB that I see when looking at WP:RFA on a regular basis.

My Standards
Generally, I do not have set standards like RfA, for RfB, but there are certain things that will lead me to either not participate, oppose, or abstain via a neutral !vote.
 * To be expanded

Support

 * MBisanz - A well-rounded and capable user who has my trust. (WP:200)
 * Juliancolton - A prolific and capable user who has my full trust. (WP:200)
 * Closed as unsuccessful, tally: (226/67/9)
 * Avraham #3 - Good knowledge of policy, trustworthy. (WP:100)
 * Anonymous Dissident - Prolific, capable, model wikipedian. (WP:100)
 * Rlevse - Model wikipedian, fully trust, and no reason why he shouldn't be a 'crat. (WP:100)
 * Acalamari - Fully trust user.
 * Withdrawn by candidate early, tally: (27/7/2)
 * Wizardman - Amazing record of RfA nominations of good admins.
 * Closed as unsuccessful, tally: (89/27/5)
 * Riana - (WP:200) - highly contentious
 * Closed as unsuccessful after discussion, tally: (237/39/4)

Oppose

 * Maxim - Poor communication concerns regarding recent administrative actions.
 * Withdrawn by candidate early, tally: (10/22/3)

Neutral

 * Majorly #3 - Many issues, was a placeholder pending thorough investigation. Closed before my investigation of the candidate was complete.
 * Withdrawn early, tally: (41/27/5)

Standards

 * Must be an Administrator and have at least one extra position of special community trust (Bureaucrat, Checkuser, Oversight, OTRS, Mediation Committee, Arbitration Committee Clerk, WikiProject Coordinator).
 * Also, what I consider to be the most important, who would I want to judge me if I was named as a party to an ArbCom case.

December 2007 Election

 * Results

In this election I only voted to support the following candidates:
 * Newyorkbrad - One of 552 supports for an Admin and ArbCom Clerk who also had 225 support votes on his RfA.
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in Tranche Alpha
 * Deskana - One of 294 supports for an Admin, Bureaucrat, Checkuser, Oversighter, OTRS respondent, and member of the Mediation Committee.
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in Tranche Alpha
 * Rebecca - One of 233 supports for an Admin, Checkuser, Oversighter, and former ArbCom member.
 * Second runner-up after fill-in appointments. Candidate for mid-term seat appointment.
 * FT2 - One of 264 supports for an Admin and OTRS respondent. Plus prior experience with contributing evidence to ArbCom cases.
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in Tranche Alpha
 * Raul654 - One of 317 supports for an Admin, Bureaucrat, Checkuser, Oversighter, standing ArbCom member, and FAC Director.
 * Next runner-up after fill-in appointments. Candidate for mid-term seat appointment.

December 2008 Election

 * Results

Support
 * Jayvdb - One of 299 supports for an Admin, Oversighter, and former ArbCom clerk.
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in an expansion seat in Tranche Beta
 * Rlevse - One of 306 supports for an Admin, Bureaucrat, Checkuser, and lead coordinator of the Scouting WikiProject.
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in Tranche Beta
 * Roger Davies - One of 218 supports for an Admin, and lead coordinator of the Military history WikiProject. He seems to be following in the footsteps of Kirill and has been described somewhere (not by me) as "a clone of Kirill".
 * Elected and appointed to a three-year term in Tranche Beta
 * WJBscribe - One of 268 supports for an Admin, Bureaucrat, and chair of the Mediation Committee.
 * Withdrew from the election and subsequently retired due to real-life time constraints.

Oppose — I decided to oppose certain candidates this year due to a multitude of reasons including previous experience/observations of the candidates and their actions.
 * Charles Matthews - New blood, not continuity candidates (i.e. sitting arbs) are needed in the committee.
 * Fish and karate - Removal of OTRS access and behavior off-wiki are extremely concerning.
 * Kmweber - Seriously, if he gets 1000 opposes can we community ban him? His trolling has no place in this community, so ArbCom is way out of his league.

WP:MILHIST Coordinator Elections
Elections to select the project's Coordinators are held every six months in February/March and August/September. The method of election is approval voting, therefore any votes cast are those in support of a candidacy.

February 2008 Election

 * Fifteen candidates for nine positions
 * Five Assistant Coordinators are standing for reconfirmation and/or elevation to Lead Coordinator
 * I was a candidate myself in this election, and garnered the most support for a candidate not selected in the election (22, the threshold was 31); My statement, questions and supporters are here
 * I cast a total of 9 votes:
 * Blnguyen - Received 44 votes and selected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Eurocopter tigre - Received 36 votes and re-elected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Kyriakos - Received 36 votes and re-elected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * LordAmeth - Received 34 votes and re-elected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Narson - Received 9 votes, but was not elected
 * Nick Dowling - Received 35 votes and selected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Roger Davies - Received 53 votes and was re-elected and elevated to Lead Coordinator
 * TomStar81 - Received 39 votes and was re-elected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Woody - Received 31 votes and selected as an Assistant Coordinator
 * Signpost Article with the results: Wikipedia Signpost/2008-03-03/WikiProject elections

September 2008 Election

 * Thirteen candidates for nine positions
 * Five Coordinators and the Lead Coordinator are standing for re-election
 * I was a candidate myself in this election; My statement, questions and supporters are here
 * I received 35 votes and was elected as a Coordinator
 * I cast a total of 8 votes:
 * Climie.ca - Received 36 votes and elected as a Coordinator
 * Catalan - Received 30 votes and elected as a Coordinator
 * Eurocopter tigre - Received 42 votes and re-elected as a Coordinator
 * Nick Dowling - Received 45 votes and re-elected as a Coordinator
 * Roger Davies - Received 61 votes and re-elected as Lead Coordinator
 * TomStar81 - Received 46 votes and re-elected as a Coordinator
 * Woody - Received 48 votes and re-elected as a Coordinator
 * YellowMonkey - Received 40 votes but decided not to accept the position
 * Signpost mention with the results: Wikipedia Signpost/2008-09-29/News and notes

March 2009 Election

 * Eighteen candidates for fifteen positions with a minimum vote threshold of 20 votes
 * Seven Coordinators and the Lead Coordinator are standing for re-election
 * I was a candidate myself in this election; My statement, questions and supporters are here

February 2009 Election

 * Checkuser
 * Lucasbfr
 * Oversight
 * DerHexer
 * Luna Santin
 * Mailer diablo