Wikipedia:RFA as RFC/Werdna



THIS IS A TRIAL RUN AND THE RESULTS ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A TEST OF THIS PROCESS - HOWEVER, PLEASE TREAT IT WITH THE SAME BRUTALITY AS A REAL NOMINATION

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Acceptance
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Yeah, I accept for the trial run &mdash; Werdna talk criticism 13:08, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Required questions
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Why do you want to be an administrator?

As with Rory's recent RfA, I am not desperate for, nor do I "need" the sysop tools. However, if I'm promoted, the tools will be helpful to me, and I'll be able to contribute to Wikipedia in a new fashion: backlog-clearing. We have so much administrative backlog, and not enough people are clearing them. I will spend some time clearing backlogs if I'm promoted. &mdash; Werdna talk criticism 01:42, 10 October 2006 (UTC)


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 * - Stephanie Daugherty (Triona) - Talk - Comment - 13:19, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
 * – Gurch 13:28, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Let's run this up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes. Guy 14:53, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

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Objection
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Apart from blocking (less than a third of the sysop's capabilities), it isn't clear what benefit the candidate will get from being promoted; recently the candidate has spent most of his time on project pages like RFA, RFB, BRFA, RFC, RFAr, VPP, etc. (evidence on talk page); the only pages the candidate frequents for which adminship status is useful are AN, ANI, and AfD (which is well down the list). Although Werdna's efforts to improve policies and processes on Wikipedia are commendable, they do not require a sysop bit. There is no evidence that the candidate will be experienced enough to carry out protections, edits to protected pages, and deletions correctly (although the candidate can probably be trusted with blocks).


 * Users who believe the concern is legitimate and significant enough to preclude the listed user from adminship :
 * 1) --ais523 15:40, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Mailer Diablo 13:29, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Objection 2
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The user shows a lack of responsibility in standing for adminship whilst being on a 'semi-wikibreak to escape from the politics'. As an admin, a user is forced into the politics of Wikipedia whether he or she wants to or not; perhaps indicating a lack of understanding and real willing for the role.


 * Users who believe the concern is legitimate and significant enough to preclude the listed user from adminship :
 * 1) Robdurbar 17:55, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Improv 02:06, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Objection 3
Werdna claims that "one of my failings is that I have a tendency to use strong language to describe strong emotions". While I recall no personal interaction with this editor, this may lead to concerns of civility. I'm noting this because this is a test run and civility is bound to come up on a full-scale RFA. I do not personally think this is significant enough at the moment, but to 'simulate' an RFA we might assume that four or five editors do, by default.  &gt; R a d i a n t &lt;  12:36, 11 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Users who believe the concern is legitimate and significant enough to preclude the listed user from adminship :
 * 1) Cynical 08:41, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Borisblue 04:21, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) Mailer Diablo 13:29, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

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Response to Objection 1
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Thanks for taking part in my request for adminship a trial run of RfA as RfC. I have extensive experience (certainly not just in my last thousand edits) in dealing with issues on ANI, trying to resolve content disputes, and our deletion process. I certainly know exactly how our policy works with regards to these things. I've been here for a year, and dealt with these things regularly. &mdash; Werdna talk criticism 01:49, 10 October 2006 (UTC)


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Response to Objection 2
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As stated above, I don't have any strong desire to be an administrator. That said, as I've also stated, the tools would be very useful to me. I believe my reasons for moving away from Wikipedia are secondary to pushing for reform in our Requests for adminship process. I don't think that my being on a semi-wikibreak is really a big deal. Everybody needs a break from the cut-throat politics here every now and then. &mdash; Werdna talk criticism 01:49, 10 October 2006 (UTC)


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Response to Objection 3
There's a big difference between incivility causing newbie-biting, and a perfectly civil, but blunt and harsh critique of an established user and their viewpoints. I believe my actions fall into the latter category. &mdash; Werdna talk criticism 00:43, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Users who agree that the response satisfies the objection raised in an "Opposing note" :
 * 1) ais523

Further discussion
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