Wikipedia:Administrator review/Mentifisto


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Hey; it's been nearly two months since my successful RfA but I've been doing quite a bit of AIV monitoring and frequent CSD deletions, so I'd like to know if I'm generally doing well and whether I could improve on anything. Thanks. -- Menti  fisto  06:37, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * hmmmm. hasn't edited my comments that I'm aware of (support #44 on your RfA) .. lol.  Looks like mostly vandal fighting as far as I can see.  I'm sure J.Delanoy appreciates the help ;).  Hey, you're doing what you said you'd do - I can't find any fault with that.  If I'm not mistaken, you also stop by the help desk from time to time to help new users too - good form.  Improvements? ... not sure, maybe do some page protection from time to time if it's something you'd enjoy.  Kind-of falls right in with that whole vandal thing I'd think. All-in-all, I think you're doing fine.  I don't see anything to complain about here, keep up the good work. ;) — Ched :  ?  17:19, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm impressed, obviously, with your AIV work - your sanctions seem measured and your denials are rooted in policy and common sense. I would normally think that two months is too soon for review, but for someone so involved in vandal whacking it gives me an opportunity to pass on a suggestion; don't let it burn you out! I have done the job consistently for the two years since my gaining the flags and I have seen quite a few come and go - there will always be a new gunslinger around (and the occasional old timer) to take up the strain. If you feel yourself frazzled, or suddenly realise you are not reviewing as deeply as you were just take a break from it and only come back when you feel fresh. Not every report is in good faith, and not every good faith report is valid - and the block button wins you only fleeting gratitude but long term enmity. As for the other stuff? Sorry, got a RecFA to attend to. LessHeard vanU (talk) 21:22, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree with LessHeard vanU above; a quick look at your contribs shows much vandalism-fighting, which is worthy in itself, but some relief from that by taking a step back and writing/improving some articles would balance your work here. Vandalism will usually be caught sooner or later, but trying to stem the tide, as it were, is a losing battle. Starting an article from scratch and getting it at least to WP:DYK is more valuable to me than endlessly reverting, warning & blocking. Again, please don't burn yourself out. Rodhull  andemu  22:28, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Well, it's been exactly a year now since I was given the tools; I enjoyed it, and as I expected I became more addicted than ever (especially to AIV, with nearly 7000 vandals and spammers blocked throughout) — I'd like to ask for more feedback, though, if possible. I know that I don't involve myself in a lot of controversy (I assume), so perhaps there isn't much 'depth' to analyse, but I think I've been very active otherwise — and with more than 10,000 actions, surely there is enough sample data for a good examination. :-)

Now, I'd like to emphasize a bit the importance of communication. I was under the impression recently that some people had concerns about some unspecified actions of mine (that I was not told about) — well, I'd like whoever reads this to be sure in the knowledge that I accept any form of criticism, and in fact most welcome it here (or for specific cases, on my talk page). I can only improve if you inform me; I try to be as careful and rational as possible in doing anything, but I can all too easily commit mistakes too.

So please, don't repress, or hesitate to express any thoughts (and thanks for any feedback) you might want to write below! -- Menti  fisto  00:16, 26 March 2010 (UTC)


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