Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/August 2009 election/Oversight/Stifle

Stifle
Hi all, I am User:Stifle and I have been a Wikipedian for 3 years and 10 months and an admin for a bit over 3¼ years. I am an OTRS user for over 7 months.

I appreciate the ArbCom's support in nominating me for a position as an Oversighter. I asked to be nominated for two main reasons: I'm aware of the ANPD and oversight policies, and have strong communication abilities. I freely admit that my article-writing skills are not in the same division as many other esteemed contributors, but I feel my input in maintaining what others have written and submitted, as well as other janitorial tasks, is valuable.
 * I am usually online and available for most of the European workday (0900-1600 UTC), as well as many evenings, and generally able to react quickly when there may be an issue.
 * As an OTRS user, I sometimes have cases where a ticket requires a page or entry to be oversighted, and I have to go chase down an oversighter/steward to get it done.

I expect that, if elected, my primary use of the tool will be to hide usernames and log entries containing real names or defamatory information. Please feel free to ask me any questions here or in any other venue (ideally a venue I'm aware of, otherwise it might not work :)) Stifle (talk) 20:09, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

For the record, I don't intend to vote in the oversight section of this election, for what I hope are obvious reasons. Stifle (talk) 20:14, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Well, the white powdery stuff is starting to accumulate on the ground and it's clear that this will not be a successful election for me. I want to thank those who voted, on both sides, and ask that anyone who is prepared to do so would leave feedback either by talk page message or email. My address is user.stifle@undefinedgmail.com; anonymous feedback from throwaway email accounts is also welcomed, as are comments from those who did not vote. Stifle (talk) 20:12, 31 July 2009 (UTC)


 * The following discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page.  No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Comments and questions for Stifle

 * Question from Aitias (added 00:04, 26 July 2009 (UTC)): Obviously, you would not have nominated yourself if you did not believe that there is a realistic chance to be elected. Why do you feel that you of all people should be one of those which will be elected? Do you, for example, reckon that you are better qualified than the other candidates?
 * Like Jennavecia, I do not view this as a competition, just a venue to see whether the community supports and trusts candidates or not. I hope that I have earned that trust. Stifle (talk) 20:09, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Excellent user and administrator, but not right for the role in my opinion. Will explain upon request. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 00:38, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd be obliged to have your feedback, either on my talk or by email, as you would prefer. Stifle (talk) 20:08, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Question from Mailer Diablo 04:11, 28 July 2009 (UTC): How would you deal with editors/vandals/requestors/lawyers who attempt to creatively stretch the Oversight/Suppression policy, be it making an edit or making a request for suppression?
 * Naturally, on a case by case basis. Oversight/suppression should be used for only obvious issues of revealing personal information or defamation. Properly-cited information, even if negative, shouldn't be removed.
 * If you have a specific theoretical (or other) example I would be happy to expand further. Stifle (talk) 20:08, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Votes in support of Stifle

 * 1) Protonk (talk) 00:17, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) --Aqwis (talk) 01:01, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) ➲ REDVERS Buy war bonds 06:53, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Cargoking   talk  09:41, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Aditya (talk) 12:59, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) Camaron ·  Christopher · talk 13:36, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) PhilKnight (talk) 17:58, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 8) Alex 'fusco '5  19:46, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 9) — S Marshall  Talk /Cont  08:11, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 10)  Ray  Talk 06:54, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 11) Ysangkok (talk) 11:08, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) Ysangkok (talk) 11:08, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Votes in opposition to Stifle

 * 1) Deacon of Pndapetzim ( Talk ) 00:04, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 2)  Majorly  talk  00:18, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 3)  iMatthew  talk  at 00:22, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Vicenarian  (T · C) 00:23, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Jamie S93  00:24, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) Prodego  talk 00:28, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) Dabomb87 (talk) 00:29, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 8) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 00:33, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 9) – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 00:38, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 10) Pzrmd (talk) 00:53, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 11)   Chzz  ►  01:10, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 12) JayHenry (talk) 01:40, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 13) Tim  meh  02:07, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 14) Kingturtle (talk) 03:43, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 15) Jehochman Talk 04:01, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 16) Offliner (talk) 08:22, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * --Fox1942 (talk) 11:26, 28 July 2009 (UTC) (Vote indented as user is ineligible to vote in this election -  So Why  11:46, 28 July 2009 (UTC))
 * 1)  Little  Mountain  5   15:20, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Davewild (talk) 18:02, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Masonpatriot (talk) 19:24, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Shappy   talk  22:53, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Steve Smith (talk) (formerly Sarcasticidealist) 04:05, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) Samir 04:11, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) BrianY (talk) 04:22, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 8) --Joopercoopers (talk) 11:56, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 9) M4gnum0n (talk) 13:48, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 10) iride  scent  15:54, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 11)  Pmlin  editor  18:03, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 12)  S  B Harris 19:15, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 13) Ceoil (talk) 20:39, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 14) Caspian blue 21:52, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 15) (reasoning)  The Earwig  (Talk &#124; Contribs) 02:51, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 16) Thekohser 14:15, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 17) See here. -- Dylan 620  (contribs, logs) 01:03, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 18) Star Garnet (talk) 10:29, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 19) Þjóðólfr (talk) 18:00, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) Þjóðólfr (talk) 18:00, 31 July 2009 (UTC)


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