Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors/Apply/ctnarayanan


 * The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a unsuccessful Online Ambassador application.

Not right now, per comments. OAs should already be fairly experienced Wikipedians - do some more work around the wiki and try again in a few months. Nikkimaria (talk) 12:18, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

ctnarayanan

 * 1) Why do you want to be a Wikipedia Ambassador?
 * I would like to improve my writing skills and I would like to mentor new users/contributors.
 * 1) In three sentences or less, summarize your involvement with Wikimedia projects.
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)
 * 1) Please indicate a few articles to which you have made significant content contributions. (e.g. DYK, GA, FA, major revisions/expansions/copyedits).
 * YOUR ANSWER
 * 1) How have you been involved with welcoming and helping new users on Wikipedia?
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)
 * 1) What do you see as the most important ways we could welcome newcomers or help new users become active contributors?
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)
 * 1) Have you had major conflicts with other editors? Blocks or bans? Involvement in arbitration? Feel free to offer context, if necessary.
 * No
 * 1) How often do you edit Wikipedia and check in on ongoing discussions?  Will you be available regularly for at least two hours per week, in your role as a mentor?
 * Yes
 * 1) How would you make sure your students were not violating Copyright laws?
 * By making sure that they are aware of the laws
 * 1) If one of your students had an issue with Copyright Violation how would resolve it?
 * Report it to wikipedia
 * 1) In your _own_ words describe what Copyright Violation is.
 * Not violating conflict of interest between the aim of wikipedia and the aim of users.
 * 1) What else should we know about you that is relevant to being a Wikipedia Ambassador?
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)

Endorsements
(2 Endorsements are needed for online ambassador approval).
 * Oppose This user only has two edits (one to their user page, and one to here). Unless there is another account that exists, I don't see any necessary experience needed to be an ambassador. Of note, the user e-mailed me earlier today and asked to apply for the entire program this morning, and when I went to see if he would be a good candidate, I ran into this. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 15:17, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Kevin, and the poorly filled out application. The Interior  (Talk) 16:40, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose I'm sorry, but how you've filled out the application shows an inexperience with Wikipedia. Experience with our policies and Wiki markup is essential for being an online ambassador. ~ Matthewrbowker  Talk to me 20:49, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose -Per new account and wrong purpose. "Improving my writing skills" is a poor reason to want to become an OA since you'll be asked to guide undergrad/grad students and review their work.Smallman12q (talk) 00:02, 1 October 2012 (UTC)