Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ianbrown


 * The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a successful request for adminship. Please do not modify it.

Ianbrown
Final (62/0/1) ended 01:16, 19 December 2005(UTC)

– Ianbrown makes excellent article contributions, and works well with other contributors. He is always friendly and polite, and never raises his voice to make a point; disputes with Ian are constructive discussions, never arguments. He is a first-rate Wikipedian and would make a first-rate admin. With over 7000 edits since joining up in October '03, he is way overdue for promotion. Snottygobble | Talk 02:51, 12 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here: Snottygobble's nomination humbly accepted -- Ian &equiv; talk 03:04, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

Support
 * 1) Snottygobble | Talk 02:52, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 2) Honestly, .  Veteran user; this ought to have happened long ago. Xoloz 03:13, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 3) Guettarda 03:17, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 4) Support per nom. I thought we'd already nominated Ian. Best make up for it now.--cj | talk 03:20, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 5) Support Tintin 03:25, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 6) Thought he was one. --Merovingian 03:30, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 7) Support. &mdash;Kirill Lokshin 03:42, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 8) Harro5 04:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 9) Support Good luck. Capitalistroadster 04:37, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 10) Support. El_C 04:40, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 11) Support. The nominator has said it. And I also thought he was one. Here's to another Aussie admin! jnothman talk 04:46, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 12) Support -- on the condition that Australia loses some more cricket matches. ;) Hardworking, patient editor. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  04:48, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 13) Support per nom "way overdue" --rogerd 05:04, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 14) Support, this user is unlikely to abuse administrator tools. Christopher Parham (talk) 05:18, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 15) support, though solo he's still to beat that first Stone Roses album. Grutness...wha?  05:25, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 16) Support It's all been said above, give him the jacket. Rx StrangeLove 05:26, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 17) Support; good candidate. Antandrus  (talk) 05:28, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 18) Support I think it's time you have the keys to the janitor's closet. -- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 05:30, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 19) NSLE  ( T + C + CVU ) 05:54, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 20) Support. Will make a fine admin. BD2412  T 06:34, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 21) Support absolutely no reservations.--MONGO 07:04, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 22) Strong Cricketing Support. --Gurubrahma 07:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 23) Support, no reservations, fine and conscientious contributor.--cjllw | TALK  08:23, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. He deserves it. - Darwinek 11:36, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 25) Clear support. [[Image:Flag_of_Europe_and_Austria.svg|20px]] ナイトスタリオン ✉ 13:11, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 26) Everyking 13:17, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 27) SupportNeed more like im vcxlor 13:45, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. Very nice work. --NormanEinstein 15:14, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 29) Strong Support woud be an excellent admin.Gator (talk) 15:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 30) Support for the obvious reasons. Rje 15:46, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 31) Support. Thunderbrand 17:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 32) Support. Dan100 (Talk) 18:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 33) Support for the Western Australian  Da Gizza  Chat (c) 20:48, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 34) --Jaranda wat's sup 21:58, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 35)  Oran   e    (t)   (c)   (e-mail)  22:09, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 36) Support, HGB 01:40, 13 December 2005 (UTC).
 * 37) Support.  Rob e  rt  01:53, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 38) Support Browsed contribs a little, looks good. If I am somehow wrong, post objections on my talk page. --Heptor 02:41, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 39) Support ... but 2009, no Australian child will be without adminship! Worl, maybe not. But Ian's a good bloke. fuddlemark (fuddle me!) 03:56, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 40) Support, of course. - Mailer Diablo 06:09, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 41) Support from me too. JPD (talk) 10:03, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 42) Support because I missed fuddlemark's. Alphax &tau;&epsilon;&chi; 13:56, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 43) Support obvious support.Gator (talk) 16:32, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 44) Support Very good user, glad to support. Knowledge Of Self | talk  19:00, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 45) Support Glad to support! -- a.n.o.n.y.m  t 19:02, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 46) Support, will make an excellent administrator. Hall Monitor 20:44, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 47) Support (we really should have a RfA cliche template).--May the Force be with you! Shreshth91 ($ |-| r 3 $ |-| t |-|)  05:12, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 48) Support: --Bhadani 07:04, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 49) Wholeheartedly support. Ambi 08:49, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 50) Support --Roisterer 08:55, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 51) Support --Jcw69 19:16, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 52) Support Izehar (talk) 19:54, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 53) Support Sarah Ewart 07:10, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 54) Support. Well overdue for promotion. A great contributor, and an asset to Wikipedia. We need to make him an admin. ➨ ❝ R  E  DVERS ❞ 19:38, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 55) Support, focused and dedicated contributor. --bainer (talk) 21:58, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 56) Support. Top-rate Australian editor. Cnwb 22:47, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 57) Support. Meets my high standards. Jonathunder 22:51, 16 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 58) Support  ε  γκυκλοπαίδεια  *   (talk)  00:28, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 59) Support. the wub "?!"  00:33, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 60) Support, of course. - Mailer Diablo 07:40, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 61) Support per candidate's answer's to question 1 and 3.-- Dak ota   ?    e   20:18, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
 * 62) Support. -- DS1953 20:21, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral
 * 1) Neutral - can't see a reason to oppose with the huge edit count, lots of valid contributions, and likes cricket. But just not enough activities with regards to such things as AFDs, policy discussion, anti-vandalism or any admin-ish chores.  A great contributor, and an asset to Wikipedia.  No need to make him an admin. Zordrac  (talk) Wishy Washy  Darwikinian Eventualist 18:43, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

Comments

Questions for the candidate

A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:
 * 1. What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? Please check out Category:Wikipedia backlog, and read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.
 * A. I'd use whatever tools are available that would improve our credibility as an information source. This would include dealing with persistent vandals, managing vandalised articles, merging, redirects etc. - but mainly rollback operations related to my very large watchlist I suspect. I would try to get a bit more involved than I currently am in the patrol and community areas. I am concerned by what seems to me to be increasing levels of vandalism and our ability to cope with this as the project expands.  Hopefully I can contribute a bit to redressing the balance.


 * 2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * A. I generally do what I enjoy which includes researching cricket related articles as well as almost anything to do with history, particularly that of Western Australia. A few I like: 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England, Perth Mint Swindle, Perth Mint, Eddie Gilbert, Fanny Durack.


 * I've sponsored a couple of lists through to WP:FL status: List of countries with nuclear weapons and List of Test cricket records (a big project!) and also had a bit to do with WP:FA Sydney Riot of 1879.


 * 3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
 * A. No conflicts that I'm aware of and certainly nothing that's caused me stress - I don't stress easily. I find that disagreements can usually be resolved by finding some common ground and trying to understand both points of view - failing that, look for consensus from a wider group.  It's also important to try to give people an opportunity to avoid loss of face.  I personally adhere to WP:1RR.


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