Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020/Candidates/CaptainEek/Statement

CaptainEek
Howdy hello! I'm CaptainEek, and I am looking to donate my time and energy to help run the difficult task that is ArbCom. I first signed up to edit in 2014, and began editing in earnest in 2018. I've been an admin since earlier this year. I love making content, especially about birds, and have two FA's to my name, as well as a variety of other accolades. As an admin, I deal mainly in block/vandal work and speedy deletions, but also take an avid interest in solving disputes.

Why ArbCom? I believe I bring an extremely cool head to ArbCom. As an OTRS agent I am familiar with handling the mass amounts of sensitive emails the committee receives. Most of all, I believe deeply in Wikipedia, and want to see it succeed. I am blessed to have much time in the coming year, and wish to dedicate it in service to one of our most difficult tasks.

If elected, I look to bring several reforms to the committee. This is certainly not a task I can accomplish alone, and hope to work with the rest of the committee to make ArbCom more effective.
 * Increased transparency: I wish to publish more complete and understandable reports of the committee's actions, and the processes behind them.
 * Less drama: ArbCom has had a quiet year, and I think that speaks to the fact that ArbCom has become too scary.
 * Streamlined discretionary sanctions: The system has grown too complex from a patchwork of cases, and is hardly usable by admins, let alone regular editors.

I had not intended to run for ArbCom, as I assumed there would be a full slate. But at this late hour there are few nominations, and I believe that my unerringly civil attitude and thoughtful manner would be a boon for ArbCom. I hardly claim that I am the best candidate, and understand I lack the long experience of some of the candidates. However, I hope you will consider my enthusiasm and dedication, as well as my genial nature.

Disclosure: I have one alt account:, which I use as a clean account to show other folks how to edit without all my scripts and settings. I meet the WMF's criteria for access to non-public data and will absolutely sign the confidentiality agreement.