Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Coordinators/September 2014

Overview
This election is to appoint the project coordinator team for one year, from 29 September 2014 to 28 September 2015. Coordinators are generally responsible for maintaining all of the procedural and administrative aspects of the project. All of the coordinators, and especially the lead coordinator (or lead coordinators), serve as the designated points-of-contact for procedural issues and focus on specific areas requiring special attention. They are not, however, endowed with any special executive powers.

Responsibilities
From WikiProject Military history/Coordinators: "The primary responsibility of the project coordinators is the maintenance and housekeeping work involved in keeping the project and its internal processes running smoothly; this includes a variety of tasks, such as keeping the announcement and open task lists updated, overseeing the assessment and review processes, managing the proposal and creation of task forces, and so forth. There is fairly little involved that couldn't theoretically be done by any other editor, of course—in only a few places have the coordinators been explicitly written into a process—but, since experience suggests that people tend to assume that someone else is doing whatever needs to be done, it has proven beneficial to formally delegate responsibility for this administrative work to a specified group. The coordinators also have several additional roles. They serve as the project's designated points of contact, and are explicitly listed as people to whom questions can be directed in a variety of places around the project. In addition, they have (highly informal) roles in leading the drafting of project guidelines, overseeing the implementation of project decisions on issues like category schemes and template use, and helping to resolve disputes and keep discussions from becoming heated and unproductive."

Practical information on coordinating may be found here and here.

The current coordinators are:

Election process

 * Nomination period: 4 September to 23:59 (UTC) 14 September.
 * Voting period: 00:01 (UTC) 15 September to 23:59 (UTC) 28 September.
 * Any member of the project may nominate themselves for a position by adding their statement in the "Candidates" section below by the start of the election. The following boilerplate can be used:

Name

 * Statement goes here...

Comments and questions for Name

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?

Votes in support of Name



 * The election will be conducted using simple approval voting. Any member of the project may support as many of the candidates as they wish. The candidate with the highest number of endorsements will become the lead coordinator (provided he or she is willing to assume the post); this position may be shared in the event that multiple candidates receive the highest number of endorsements. The remaining candidates with twenty or more endorsements will be appointed as coordinators to a maximum of eleven appointments. The number of coordinators may be increased or reduced if there is a tie or near-tie for the last position.


 * Both project members and interested outside parties are encouraged to ask questions of the nominees or make general comments.

Adamdaley

 * For anyone who has been active in this WikiProject over the last 5 years or so, will know who I am. I was fortunate enough to be a Coordinator between 2011 and 2012. Since then, I’ve tried my best to cleanup articles, and talkpage templates. Adamdaley (talk) 01:25, 13 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for Adamdaley

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * There are two achievements for myself. (1) Was bringing attention to 28,000-some backlog in the Category:Military history articles with incomplete B-Class checklists which is at a reasonable levels now. (2) Is getting Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher from a Start-class in 2010 to A-class in 2012. Adamdaley (talk) 01:25, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I am meticulous in my editing, sometimes with small mistakes, where I quickly rectify. Especially tagging articles that need to be improved such as inline citations, structure, photos. etc and that implies to talkpage templates. Adamdaley (talk) 01:25, 13 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Adamdaley

 * 1) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Great to see experienced coords returning. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) If Adam is keen to get involved again, that can only be good for the project. Thanks for running again. Cheers, AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) support  auntieruth (talk) 19:21, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Constantine   ✍  06:51, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Adam is a dedicated member of the project and it's great to see him back here. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:13, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Thanks for standing again Adam Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) GELongstreet (talk) 22:22, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:14, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support Openskye (talk) 02:40, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:44, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support Kierzek (talk) 14:53, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support - a hard working editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:01, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support. DPdH (talk) 15:07, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support --Kges1901 (talk) 08:50, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:44, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:56, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Auntieruth55

 * I've learned a lot from the participants and the coordinators. I've not been as involved as I'd had liked for the past couple of years, due to finishing my dissertation.  That is finally done, although I'm still working on paring it down to book length.  However, now that I have the time, I'd like to get back to the wikiprojects I enjoy, and I'd like to give something back.
 * Ooops! sorry to throw a wrench in the machinery, or a spanner in the works. I was away from my desk most of my weekend and did not actually decide to go for this coordinator business until mid-afternoon on Sunday.  I figured there would be some notice of a time cut-off but since I didn't see one, I figured you'd erase me if there was a problem.  Sorry to cause confusion and I won't be hurt or sulky if "yinz" (that's a Pittsburghism for you all) decide to keep the # to 12.  auntieruth (talk) 19:32, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Don't worry about it, I spotted the the error, reported it, and the current consensus is that your late nomination won't be an issue. Its AGF in action, and your nomination won't be disqualified. Also, "yinz" can tell the Steelers to shape up because this Pennsylvanian ain't too happy with the team's performance so far this year :) 19:38, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for Auntieruth55

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * Collaboration on several A level and featured articles, working with other editors to develop their language skills and helping them to clarify their ideas and presentations.  First article I worked on, German Unification was a major project that took half a year to bring to Featured level.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * Professional (and professorial) level English. Fierce research skills and editing skills.  Patience, perseverance, and kindness.

Votes in support of Auntieruth55

 * 1) Ruth would make an excellent addition to our co-ord pool. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) I see no reason why Ruth would not make a fine co-ord. —   Cliftonian   (talk)  11:35, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Support - Dank (push to talk) 18:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) "Patience, perseverance, and kindness" pretty much sums up the qualities we need in coords! HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  20:28, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) TomStar81 (Talk) 20:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) Haven't really had any interaction with Ruth, but having had a look through Ruth's editing history, I support the nomination. We need more patience and kindness (someone has to make up for my deficits in that area). Peacemaker67 (send... over) 00:15, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support great to see you back MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) Ruth and I go back a long way at MilHist (and FAC!) and I'm delighted to see her running. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:15, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Per HJ Mitchell - thanks for nominating Ruth Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Support – Auntieruth55 has written a dissertation and is a conscientious researcher. — Preceding unsigned comment added by  Richard David Ramsey (talk • contribs) 01:44, 24 September 2014‎
 * 12) Nguyen QuocTrung (Talk) 09:49, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) Support Carptrash (talk) 15:19, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:44, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:54, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) SupportAnne-theater (talk) 23:25, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. DPdH (talk) 15:05, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support.  Caden   cool  20:19, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support--Djmaschek (talk) 21:04, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support. A resident academic will make a useful addition to the team. AusTerrapin (talk) 15:59, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:44, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Moi aussi--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:09, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Dank
Hi, I'm Dan, and I've had the privilege of being a Milhist coordinator for many years. For most of that time, I've been copyediting almost all of the Milhist Featured and A-class articles, and I'm working on copyediting software that hopefully will let me help with more articles. You can find out about my opinions and activities on Wikipedia over the last seven years by wandering around my userspace, or searching for my username at our main talk page and archives or the coordinators' talk page and archives.

Comments and questions for Dank

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * Copyediting, participating in discussions, and caring about the project.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * Dedication, I guess ... I've devoted a lot of time to this project, and I'll keep doing that. Lately, I've been covering more articles and different types of articles than I used to, and narrowing my focus. - Dank (push to talk) 13:55, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Dank

 * 1) Long-term record of great work for the project. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) A consistent, long-term contributor. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Wikipedia's best copy editor by a country mile! Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) No-brainer —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:21, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) Constantine   ✍  06:51, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) I don't think you can overestimate the positive impact Dan has had on MilHist and the wider WP community through his contributions to editing, reviewing, process and discussion. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:21, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Hamish59 (talk) 13:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Always a helpful hand to lend to improve my prose! - Dumelow (talk) 19:35, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Dank makes huge contributions across the project Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support - (Buistr (talk) 19:10, 23 September 2014 (UTC))
 * 17) Support. TeriEmbrey (talk) 22:10, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support - Knowledgeable and professional. Easy choice. (talk) 22:55, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:09, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:14, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:45, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:55, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support. Friendly and supportive - great to have around. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:02, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. FitzColinGerald (talk) 20:15, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support - Extensive experience, friendly, has inspired me to be a better writer. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:10, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. DPdH (talk) 15:02, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support — Maile  (talk) 14:15, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32) Support. --John (talk) 22:00, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:51, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34) Support Arius1998 (talk) 12:47, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:43, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support. Hugely valuable contributions, deep experience, thoughtful approach. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:04, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37) Hugely valuable gnome.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:09, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Dumelow

 * I was asked to nominate myself by Harry a couple of weeks ago and have hummed and hawed over it since then. I have been around for a while now (8 years and counting) and have been an admin for five years but my editing tends to come in bursts of activity whenever I get time.  The nature of my work means I occasionally go through periods when I can devote little time to Wikipedia so I was unsure whether it was fair to nominate myself.  However I am a big fan of the project and would love to be able to help out where I can - Dumelow (talk) 07:52, 13 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for Dumelow

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * All four of my FAs have had some milhist connection (as do all 23 of my GAs) and I have always received a great deal of help from the project in preparing them for FAC. I am particularly proud of my latest, Charles Inglis (engineer), as that was my first biography FA and the subject shares my field of work.  I also enjoy writing shorter articles on subjects that interest me.  Whilst most of my milhist contributions have been about British military history I have recently developed an interest in French colonial history following my article on the Zaian War and I am proud to have helped expand the encyclopaedia's coverage in this area - Dumelow (talk) 07:52, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * Due to time commitments I see myself mainly working in the background keeping tabs on the backlogs/assessment process etc. I'd also like to try to engage new editors and steer them towards the project - Dumelow (talk) 07:52, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
 * What would you do for a Klondike Bar? TomStar81 (Talk) 21:00, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I think we call them choc ices over here. Can't say I'm much of a fan, though I would probably kill for a Solero... - Dumelow (talk) 19:37, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Dumelow

 * 1) Great to see new blood coming in. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) We need a mix of new and experienced coords. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) A fine article writer. Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Intothatdarkness 18:31, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support auntieruth (talk) 19:25, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Glad you decided to stand. A level head with a new perspective would make a fine addition to the team.  HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  22:21, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Constantine   ✍  06:59, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) I've very much enjoyed Dumelow's article contributions over the years, glad to see you here. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:28, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Dumelow will make an excellent addition to the coordinator team Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) You have my nod. EagerToddler39 (talk) 15:54, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20)  Calidum  Talk To Me 17:10, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support. Zawed (talk) 00:39, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support. This will get you over the threshold and potentially tie up the final position. It would be good if nobody on this year's nomination list missed out. AusTerrapin (talk) 15:53, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:42, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:15, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Hawkeye7

 * I go by the name of Hawkeye7. The names comes not from the character in M*A*S*H as is often assumed, but from a comic book character I was fond of as a boy. Like Harry Mitchell, I was first elected three years ago with tranche XI. Like Harry, I won't be offended if you ask me to make way for new blood. At last count I had contributed to 38 featured articles, 73 A-class articles and 172 good articles, most of them on Military History. At the moment I am still finishing off a series of articles on the Manhattan Project. I have a masters degree and a doctorate in Military History, and have contributed to a number of books. I was awarded a Golden Wiki by the Military History WikiProject for Military historian of the year in 2012.

Comments and questions for Hawkeye7

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * My featured articles. Landing at Nadzab was one of those rare fun articles that include the kitchen sink. Another is the Admiralty Islands campaign, which was saved and brought up to featured status. Albert Kesselring was me writing an international article, and bringing it to that state involved considerable effort in reading texts in German and understanding non-Anglo-Saxon points of view. More recently I read a couple of books in French to improve the articles on Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, Alphonse Juin and Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (which I still have to improve).


 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I'm not an admin, so I cannot perform any admin tasks. I am first and foremost a content creator. I am pretty knowledgeable about 20th century Military History, my theses being on the two world wars, and will help when I can. I frequently review articles at WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Requests and at DYK, where I also assemble prep areas. I wrote a Bot to perform routine coordinator tasks.


 * What's your opinion on the status of the South American topics in the project? Especially 20th century milhist. Thanks, DPdH (talk) 15:00, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Hawkeye7

 * 1) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Hawk's experience is invaluable, he is also a major contributor and his Milhistbot has been a revelation. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) A tireless contributor, and an excellent co-ord. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) support auntieruth (talk) 19:22, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Constantine   ✍  06:55, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Quite in awe of Hawkeye's contributions in article space, and the project -- especially the coord team -- owes him big thanks for his excellent A-Class bot. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:31, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Hamish59 (talk) 13:03, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) What Ian said. A brilliant article-writer who can also write bots is a very rare combination, one we're very lucky to have on the coord team.  HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  16:34, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) A brilliant contributor with many fine articles and also an outstanding co-ord - Dumelow (talk) 19:39, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support... Cuprum17 (talk) 00:52, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) I also endorse Ian's comments; Hawkeye is an outstanding contributor and coordinator Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 22:07, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) GELongstreet (talk) 22:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:09, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:15, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Abattoir666 (talk) 01:12, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) I really respect this editor. --Acetotyce (talk) 01:18, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support Kb butler (talk) 02:44, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support Capitalismojo (talk) 02:58, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:47, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:55, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. A consistently hardworking and productive editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:03, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support per his dedication to the Project and WikiProject. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:12, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31) Support. DPdH (talk) 15:11, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support --Mark Miller (talk) 22:55, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34) Support --— Maile  (talk) 14:14, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support --Djmaschek (talk) 21:01, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 38) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:52, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 39) Support. Arius1998 (talk) 12:52, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 40) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:41, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 41) Support. I have spent dozens of hours reading what he has written, with great joy. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:06, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 42) Moi aussi--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:10, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

HJ Mitchell

 * Hi, I'm Harry! I've been a coordinator for three years (!) now. I haven't been a very active coord this last year, and I was going to take a year out, but several of our best and brightest are stepping down this year. A healthy turnover is a good thing and helps us bring in new blood, which keeps the coord team vibrant and keeps us in touch with the project we serve; equally though, we need to retain institutional memory and newer coords need somebody to turn to for advice, and that is why I'm putting my hat in the ring for a fourth term. As mentioned, I've been a little derelict in my duty recently; I had health issues from the end of last year, thankfully resolved by an operation in June, and upon my recovery became heavily involved in organising Wikimania. Before that, and in my previous terms, I made a point of keeping a close eye on the coords' talk page and the project talk page, weighing in where I've had something to contribute and trying to make newer contributors feel welcome and part of the project. I feel I can still contribute as a coord, but if you can find 12 other candidates who would represent the project well and reflect a broad cross-section of our community and diverse experience across Wikipedia, I won't be offended if you ask me to make way. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  20:50, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for HJ Mitchell

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * I'm proud of my work as a coordinator over the last three years, helping with the smooth running of the project, contributing to and facilitating discussions, contributing reviews at A-class and FAC, and closing A-class reviews. I consider myself a writer first and foremost; I've written half a dozen featured articles (all of them MilHist-related, all with the support of this project) and my seventh is currently going through FAC. I've also written dozens other articles, some of which have attained A-class or GA status or have been on DYK, mainly focusing on British military history, but I'll write about anything that piques my interest.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I have three years' experience as a coord, so I'm familiar with the workings of the project, and I've been an admin for four and a half years. In that time, I've dabbled in most areas of Wikipedia, so I can offer advice on a wide variety of subjects, processes, and policies.
 * What do you think about the current state of British Military history on Wikipedia? Hawkeye7 (talk) 09:42, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The first half of the 20th century, particularly the Second World War, is pretty well covered; not 'finished' by any means, but better covered than other areas. We're sorely lacking on some of the older stuff from before the era of petty squabbles with European neighbours to the beginning of the path that led to the First World War, perhaps because most of the sources are older, relatively obscure books. The latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st is also sparse; the issue with history from the Internet era is sorting the wheat from the chaff—the Internet gives every armchair general a voice! HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  21:19, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of HJ Mitchell

 * 1) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:24, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Experience here and with Wikimania counts -- tks for standing again, Harry. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:33, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) An all round good chap and someone I keep bumping into all over the encyclopaedia.  Must attend a meet-up at some point and buy you a beer! - Dumelow (talk) 19:41, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) No-brainer (the support, not the candidate!)  Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:15, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Per Dumelow - Harry has made a big contribution to the project, and by all accounts did well at Wikimania (and I have met Harry in person and can attest that he's a very nice guy) Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support - (Buistr (talk) 19:09, 23 September 2014 (UTC))
 * 17) Support. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 22:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Scout1026 (talk) 23:39, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20)  Jim in Georgia  Contribs  Talk  00:37, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) With respect. --Acetotyce (talk) 01:19, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Beyond argument. --Anthony Bradbury"talk"  10:21, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:47, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:56, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support. Sensible and a good editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:04, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:12, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. A coord that can play everywhere in the field is very valuable. DPdH (talk) 14:55, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support --Mark Miller (talk) 22:55, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31) Support --John (talk) 21:41, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support. Zawed (talk) 00:40, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:53, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:40, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support. Great experience and ongoing commitment. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:07, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37) Simply yes.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:11, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Ian Rose

 * I've been editing for at least eight years now, and a project coordinator for five. I've always considered myself first and foremost a content editor, and I think I recently notched up a half century of Featured Articles. My specialty is Australian military aviation, mainly biographies and unit histories, but I like to think I can contribute intelligently to articles or discussion on other subjects as well.  Along with my MilHist coord duties, I'm active in the monthly article writing contest, edit The Bugle newsletter with Nick-D, and am one of WP's FAC coordinators.

Comments and questions for Ian Rose

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * I'm pleased to have edited a good many quality MilHist articles, and particularly proud to have collaborated with different editors on several of them. Having written a few pieces outside my immediate comfort zone, such as a trio of Royal Australian Navy biographies, is another source of pride. Finally, I think that reviewing articles is almost as important as writing them in the first place, so it feels good to consistently be among the top ten reviewers of GA, A-Class and FA articles.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * Experience in the role and also in a position of responsibility outside the project, i.e. as a FAC coord, as well as (I hope!) enthusiasm, good humour, and a level head.

Votes in support of Ian Rose

 * 1) Duh. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Of course. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Ian Rose for head coordinator. Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) Agree with Hawkeye. —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) One of our stalwarts over the years, having Ian in the co-ord team will stand us in good stead. Thanks for running again, Ian. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:23, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) What Rupert said. How Ian finds the time to write so many high-quality articles, and run FAC, and co-edit the Bugle I do not know, but for as long as he's willing to serve as a coord, we should welcome him with open arms.  HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  21:35, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Constantine   ✍  06:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Hamish59 (talk) 13:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Fantastic content creator, co-ord and behind the scenes man too.  Indispensible - Dumelow (talk) 19:43, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support... Cuprum17 (talk) 00:53, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) It's a pleasure working with Ian on the Bugle each month (where he often - very politely - prompts me to do my half when I'm a bit slow!), and he makes massive contributions across the project Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 22:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. TeriEmbrey (talk) 22:10, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) GELongstreet (talk) 22:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:16, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Scout1026 (talk) 23:38, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Suppport - Nford24 (PE121 Personnel Request Form) 01:56, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support  Carptrash (talk) 15:22, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:48, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:56, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. Tristan benedict (talk) 17:57, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support. Hugely experienced. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:05, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support. FitzColinGerald (talk) 20:16, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31) Support - Experienced in both administration and content creation. Can't ask for more. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:14, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support.Catlemur (talk) 09:25, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34) Support. DPdH (talk) 14:53, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support — Maile  (talk) 14:18, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 38) Support --Djmaschek (talk) 21:05, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 39) Support --John (talk) 21:42, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 40) Support. Zawed (talk) 00:40, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 41) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:54, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 42) Support. Arius1998 (talk) 12:56, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 43) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:39, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 44) Why sortinly!--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:12, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

MisterBee1966

 * I had the honor to have been elected twice already. I enjoyed this experience very much and would be happy to again help and support our project. Earlier this year I had already considered retiring from Wiki but I am still not quite content with what I have done here. I believe to have a good understanding of what the task requires, I believe that I am good at resolving conflicts.

Comments and questions for MisterBee1966

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * I strongly believe in the concept of Wiki and the ideas of information evolution. I especially enjoy the collaborative approach here, bringing information and articles forward. I enjoy working with other editors on articles. I think this approach has made some of the articles we have worked on better.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I guess seven years of Wiki editing has taught me many things. I don't want to elevate one single aspect over another. As a coordinator you may have to face many challenges, ranging from personal conflicts, POV editing to technical issues. I believe I can support our project in all these areas.

Votes in support of MisterBee1966

 * 1) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Great to see MB returning to the fray after nearly retiring. More than earned his recent Chevrons with Oak Leaves, a major contributor. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Intothatdarkness 18:30, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) Where would we be without MisterBee? auntieruth (talk) 19:23, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Constantine   ✍  06:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) A great contributor -- tks for running again. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:08, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Hamish59 (talk) 13:01, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) Thanks for re-nominating! Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) GELongstreet (talk) 22:24, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:48, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:58, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. A great contributor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:06, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support. DPdH (talk) 14:52, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:54, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:39, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:55, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:12, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Molestash

 * I have been around MILHIST for around 3 years now and Wikipedia since Halloween of 2010. This would be my first effort running as a coordinator of the project. I would definitely consider myself a WikiGnome with the vast majority of my edits going to the assessment of articles and other general "monotonous" tasks. I have written two good articles and helped get many pistol articles properly sourced with multiple articles on my radar for future improvement once more reliable sources become available. --Molestash (talk) 23:28, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for Molestash

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * Although not as impressive as others accomplishments, I am most proud of the 4,000+ articles that I have finished the B-Class checklists of. I don't dare assess GAs or FAs but like to help newer editors with criticism of articles and hopefully get them to move articles up the chain. --Molestash (talk) 23:28, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I like to think I apply my protestant work ethic to Wikipedia. I would like to think I could apply that more to the project as a whole. --Molestash (talk) 23:28, 6 September 2014 (UTC)


 * What would you do for Klondike Bar? TomStar81 (Talk) 03:18, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Stand facing the wrong way in a crowded elevator. --Molestash (talk) 14:25, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Molestash

 * 1) Great to see new blood coming in! Good gnoming work. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) We need coords who know the backroom stuff, great to see you putting your hand up. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) Intothatdarkness 18:32, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:24, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Wot Ed and PM sed. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:10, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Great to have a candidate with experience of the less high-profile areas of the project. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  00:16, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Molestash will make a good addition to the coordinator team Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:17, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Scout1026 (talk) 23:36, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:06, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. DPdH (talk) 14:51, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support.  Caden   cool  01:53, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Nikkimaria

 * I'm Nikki. I've previously been a coordinator but took some time off during a busy period IRL. I'm also a fairly active reviewer of MilHist articles across all stages of development, as well as a content writer.

Comments and questions for Nikkimaria

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * If Day remains my favourite article among all that I've written - it's a quirky bit of Canadian military history. I'm also proud of my work in reviewing MilHist articles to ensure that they exemplify our project's highest standards.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I have extensive experience in the various review processes and am confident that I can continue to contribute to this area of the project. I also have experience working with newer editors, helping them become attuned to the intricacies of editing Wikipedia.
 * You recently resigned your administrator tools during a dispute. What have you learned from this experience, and how will you apply what you have learned if you are elected as a coordinator?
 * Bit late in the game to discuss this extensively, but broadly, I learned quite a bit about the project and how I enjoy it best. In that vein, I look forward to continued collaborations with my fellow MilHist members. This is a great WikiProject for just that sort of thing.
 * Will you, going forward, agree to take advice from more experienced and more senior editors in other WikiProjects, such as User:Montanabw? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Demiurge1000 (talk • contribs)
 * I will consider good-faith advice from any editor, no matter their level of experience or seniority.

Votes in support of Nikkimaria

 * 1) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Nikki's experience is invaluable to the project, she is my go-to person for image licensing queries, and does lots of great reviewing work. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) Thanks for running, Nikki. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:25, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) Constantine   ✍  06:57, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) I hate to think where MilHist and WP as a whole would be without Nikki! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:11, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) - Dumelow (talk) 19:47, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) per Peacemaker - thanks for nominating Nikki Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support - (Buistr (talk) 19:06, 23 September 2014 (UTC))
 * 17) Support – Nikkimaria has the type of eclectic background which goes well with Wikipedia. Rammer (talk) 01:49, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:50, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. Tristan benedict (talk) 18:06, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support. Hardworking and a good editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:08, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support - Capable, competent, and a benefit to every project / article she works on. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:15, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support. DPdH (talk) 14:49, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support.  Caden   cool  20:25, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Alex ShihTalk 11:48, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. --John (talk) 21:59, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Zawed (talk) 00:42, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:55, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:33, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Another great Wikignome.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:13, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Peacemaker67

 * I've been a coordinator for a year now, and a member of the project (and editing WP) for nearly three years (about 10,000 edits a year, about 45% of that in article space). I work mainly on articles in the WWII in the Yugoslavia area (known as Operation Bora), but I also help maintain the MILHIST Announcement Template (especially GANs), welcome new members, try to help with questions on the MH talk page, and do some reviewing, develop ideas for the project (eg the A-Class Cross series), and verify the monthly contest and tally quarterly reviewing. I also try to keep the task force backlog under control. So pretty much normal coordinator stuff, nothing particularly striking. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 11:13, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Comments and questions for Peacemaker67

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * The FAs and A-Class articles I've developed as a collaboration with other editors.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I'm no guru on bots, scripts and some of the more techo stuff (thankfully we still have Kirill), but I am starting to develop a wider range of knowledge and skills across the project. And I have a bit of free time...
 * WWII in the Yugoslavia area is complex and controversial topic. What attracts you to it? Hawkeye7 (talk) 11:55, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it sure is. I personally served in the former Yugoslavia with the UN and NATO during the Bosnian War, and in common with any country undergoing a civil war, it was a very nasty place to be. My interest centres around better understanding what I saw and experienced in the 90's in the context of the history of Yugoslavia fifty years earlier. There are strong links between the two, in terms of both mythology and reality. It's strange, because as a retired Australian soldier, I have a lot of interest in Australian military history, but I can never drag myself away from Yugoslav topics for long. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 01:41, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Peacemaker67

 * 1) One of the most active coordinators; invaluable. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) A really excellent coordinator and a vital cog in the project. —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) Has been one of our most active members recently, and has considerable experience dealing with difficult areas. A fantastic part of the team. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) support auntieruth (talk) 19:26, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Constantine   ✍  06:57, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) Not only a tireless contributor in a challenging area but one of the most dedicated coordinators of the past year -- great to see you back for another round! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:15, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Support --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 12:14, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Hamish59 (talk) 13:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Without hesitation. Peacemaker has been a valuable member of the team over the past year.  HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  16:12, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Peacemaker is an excellent editor, and makes a major contribution to the coordinator team Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. TeriEmbrey (talk) 22:11, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) GELongstreet (talk) 22:25, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:07, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support -Funandtrvl (talk) 23:18, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:50, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:59, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support. A very strong editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:09, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. FitzColinGerald (talk) 20:16, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:16, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support.Catlemur (talk) 09:21, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support. 'on ya! DPdH (talk) 14:48, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support. Adamdaley (talk) 23:51, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31) Support — Maile  (talk) 14:17, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support --Djmaschek (talk) 21:06, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support. Zawed (talk) 00:38, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:55, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37) Support. Arius1998 (talk) 12:58, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 38) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:38, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 39) Yes.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:14, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Sturmvogel_66

 * I was previously a coordinator for a couple of years, but had to cut back for a while. But I believe that I'll have more time available now and can contribute in ways other than just writing articles.

Comments and questions for Sturmvogel_66

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * I was the MilHist Historian of the Year in 2010 and I was a primary contributor to the largest Featured Topic in all of Wiki. And while I may have the most Good Articles in Wiki, I have reviewed just about as many and am in the top 10 for the number of articles reviewed.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I've done this job before and it hasn't changed much in the interim. I'm not an admin, but I'm extensively involved in the various review processes. Everything from ordinary assessments of quality to Featured Article reviews.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 15:04, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Votes in support of Sturmvogel_66

 * 1) What's the total article count now? :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) TomStar81 (Talk) 01:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Great to see Sturm returning, such a consistent content production machine, and a truly prodigious GAN reviewer. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) support auntieruth (talk) 19:26, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) Constantine   ✍  06:58, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) PM's said it again. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:16, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) support --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 12:11, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Hamish59 (talk) 13:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) - Dumelow (talk) 19:48, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) --Molestash (talk) 21:26, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Thanks for renominating! Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) GELongstreet (talk) 22:25, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:07, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Scout1026 (talk) 23:34, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) --Petebutt (talk) 12:58, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Abraham, B.S. (talk) 23:50, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:59, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:09, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support  Anne-theater (talk) 23:31, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:16, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 28) Support.Catlemur (talk) 09:25, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 29) Support. DPdH (talk) 14:46, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 30) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 31) Support Teun Spaans (talk) 04:49, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 32) Support --Lineagegeek (talk) 19:54, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 33) Support --Djmaschek (talk) 21:07, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 34)  Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 21:45, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 35) Support --John (talk) 21:59, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 36) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:56, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 37) Support. Arius1998 (talk) 13:10, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 38) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:36, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 39) Support. Hard work and experience, especially regarding things that float despite not being made of wood. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:08, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

TomStar81

 * I've been the project's longest serving coordinator, going back to the days when Kirill Lokshin was our lead coordinator. I'm back for another round, if the community will have me back.

Comments and questions for TomStar81

 * What have been the achievements of which you are most proud within the Military history WikiProject?
 * Hard to name any one particular achievement, since over the last ten or so years I've dabbled in all of it to some greater or lesser extent. I suppose if I had to name a few things I've been proud of the list would include founding Operation Majestic Titan, suggesting up our two-tiered award system for the chevron and chevron with oak leaves award, and accumulating a number of GA, A, and FA-class articles for the project.
 * What skills/qualities can you contribute as a coordinator?
 * I'm usually an idea person, so I can be found suggesting ideas or solutions to problems that come up in a given semester. I've been active at various points in my coordinator life cycle in our assessment, review, and article development processes, so on the whole I'd consider myself well adjusted to hit the ground round in any given direction the project needs its coordinators for.

Votes in support of TomStar81

 * 1) The only remaining non-emeritus coordinator who started earlier than me! Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:13, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I had good chuckle thinking about that the other day. At this point it seems that I am for all intents and purposes our unofficial 3rd Coordinator Emeritus :) At the rate I'm going I may end up in that community if only for the purpose of opening up a slot for new blood! (LOL! :)
 * 1) We need coords that pursue innovations in the project, and his experience is needed. An elder statesman of the project. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 02:41, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:14, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) —  Cliftonian   (talk)  08:36, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Very experienced co-ord. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) Intothatdarkness 18:33, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) support auntieruth (talk) 19:27, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Constantine   ✍  06:58, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 8) support MisterBee1966 (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 9) An ideas man and a MilHist institution -- cheers! Ian Rose (talk) 09:18, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) support --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 12:09, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) - Dumelow (talk) 19:48, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 12) Support. Anotherclown (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 13) Tom has made a massive contribution as a coordinator over the years Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 14) Support - Dank (push to talk) 13:23, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 15) Support. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 22:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 16) Support EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:03, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. Glad to see continuity of positive contribution over a long period. -- do ncr  am  23:59, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. Kierzek (talk) 14:59, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 19) Support. Tristan benedict (talk) 17:53, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 20) Support. A very experienced editor. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:10, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 21) Support. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:20, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 22) Support.Catlemur (talk) 09:24, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 23) Support - we need to keep connection with the project's past to build towards the future. DPdH (talk) 14:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 24) Support --Tomobe03 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 25) Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 08:58, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 26) Support. Arius1998 (talk) 13:20, 28 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 27) Support. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:35, 28 September 2014 (UTC)