Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2014/Candidates/Calidum/Statement

Calidum
I realize going into this election that I'm facing an uphill battle. I'm not an admin. I'm not a prolific content creator. I can be brash at times.

Despite that, I'm running.

I'm running because I honestly believe in the core mission of Wikipedia: Creating an encyclopedia. I believe the Arbitration Committee -- and each arbitrator, individual -- should focus first on what is best for the encyclopedia.

I'm also running because I believe ArbComm is lacking in a few key areas. First, the current committee lacks members who aren't admins. I feel bringing the perspective of "the average user" to the committee is a plus. Secondly, the committee moves slowly. Too often cases take many weeks, or even months to decide, leaving editors in limbo. Third, ArbComm lacks transparency. Too much happens off site, hidden away in emails and a private wiki.

As for myself, I've been on Wikipedia since 2011 having originally joined under the username "Hot Stop." In fact, I unsuccessfully ran for ArbComm that year. I feel like I've grown over the past three years, and I hope you see that too.

As for the standard disclosure: I have not edited with any other account, save for some IP edits made before I registered as Hot Stop. The doppelgangers Hot Stop and Calidum Sistere are both mine. I am over the age of 18 and willing to identify myself to the foundation.