Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Jcw69


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

Jcw69
[ Vote here]  (28/0/0) ending 17:03 19th October (UTC)

– Jcw69 is an experienced, dedicated user, who has been here since May, 2004. For those with editcountititis, he has well over 3500 edits. Jcw69 has almost single handedly written the geography of South Africa (in terms of places in South Africa) on wikipedia, in addition to many articles pertaining to that country's military and people. He also makes full use of edit summaries. In conclusion, he is a fine editor whom I believe ought to be given the mop.  Ban e  s  17:03, 12 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:Thank you Banes, I accept this nomination--Jcw69 11:15, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

Support
 * 1) Pre Nomination Support Good User --JAranda'' | yeah 19:12, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 2) Support As nominator. You stole my spot, I thought he had to accept before anyone could vote!  Ban  e  s  07:07, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 3) Support Any editor of South African pages knows Jcw69 Wizzy&hellip;  &#9742;   06:36, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 4) Support He's a polite and dedicated editor, who has contributed a staggering amount on South Africa. Impi 08:32, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 5) Support per Impi. freestylefrappe 18:22, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 6) Support. Another nomination where the vote here link does not work. CambridgeBayWeather 18:26, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 7) Support. In looking through your talk page, I see that the Wikipedia community thinks very highly of you. So, if it's not too premature, welcome aboard. Denelson83 18:52, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 8) Support MONGO 20:21, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 9) Support, sure. --Bjarki 20:25, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 10) Merovingian (t) (c) ( e ) 21:17, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 11) Support. El_C 22:13, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 12) Support Privat  e   Butcher  23:59, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 13) Support. Or an  e    (t)   (c)   (@)  00:06, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. As above. Christopher Parham (talk) 00:30, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 15) Support --Rogerd 02:37, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 16) -- (drini's page| &#x260E; ) 05:37, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. A good lad, he'll go far-- Xiph o  n  06:12, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. A good and experienced editor – invaluable contributions, particularly in South Africa and related articles – not much work in the Wikipedia namespace yet, but given the challenge I've no doubt he'll rise to it. --Bruce1ee 09:20, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. It's about time. - Darwinek 09:42, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 20) Support lots of excellent work. Dl yo ns 493   Ta lk   16:27, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 21) Support to the guy in the green jersey with the 'bok on it. Grutness...  wha?  00:03, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 22) Support: --Bhadani 13:32, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 23) Support -- Great work so far, I only expect it to continue! dewet|&trade; 17:46, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 24) Support -- Francs2000 [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|25px| ]] 22:37, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 25) Support.   [ +t, +c, +m,  +e  ] 11:14, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. Proto t c 12:31, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Reperire 12:16, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. Elf-friend 14:50, 19 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 29) Support. The Minister of War 10:04, 20 October 2005 (UTC) Only now noticed voting's over! The Minister of War

Oppose

Oppose till user sets/enables his email id. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  19:02, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * opps, did not know that was needed, anyway I think it is enabled now. (set it in preferences). Thanks for the heads up --Jcw69 19:37, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * It's not a strict requirement, but Nichalp feels (and I tend to concur) that if you're going to be able to block somebody, they need to be able to email you since they won't be able to post on your talk page. &mdash; Lomn | Talk / RfC 21:41, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * I believe there was such a requirement about a year back. I have no idea how it got lost in the everchanging rules. Thanks Lomn, but it's not only that. There are many situations that require some level private conversation. Issues on users for example, or perhaps on some policies. Everthing on WP can be retrieved, and so of course this is not the best medium to discuss such private matters.  =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:43, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Neutral

Comments
 * According to nom, "Makes full use of edit summaries". Edit summary usage is 40%, 80% over last 500 edits, 77% over last 100. --Durin 18:10, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * When I said that, I meant over the recent ones.  Ban  e  s  19:09, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, I realise that I have been overlook the edit summaries but I am working on it. --Jcw69 19:47, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

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 read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.)
 * A. My main goal is to put South Africa (and the rest of Africa) onto the Wikipedia map but as an administrator I’ll need to increase my work into other fields. For example not to be limited by geography and to increase my RC watch making sure that the vandals don’t get out of hand. An administrator needs to be open, approachable and transparent. Be able to listen and with the mentorship of other administrators make the right decisions. This is something that I will strive to be and with the proper guidance I believe I will be a successful administrator. Jcw


 * 2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * A. I am never entirely satisfied with any of my contributions because they always need improvement. In the beginning when I was novice, I made many mistakes but I think I have come a long way since then. This will stand me in good stead as an administrator because I’ve been there, done it and have the “bruises to show”. If I had to choose, it would be the Timeline of South African history with all its pages off it. The reason why: The pages have taken a long time to get where they have and they are many more years of work and information ahead to get them to a standard where I am completely satisfied. Jcw


 * 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. Not what I call conflicts. I have been in disagreement with other users but most of the time I just listen. I like to ask a question on a discussion page and then watch the debate. The main one that comes to mind is the Battle of Spion Kop which in all South African minds should be the Battle of Spioenkop but a few disagree and used google as a weapon. Anyway a vote was taken and page left were it is. Jcw


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