Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2016/Candidates/DGG

Strong support
I am very pleased to see DGG running for this important position. I have had many Wikipedia encounters with DGG over the years and have always found DGG to be very positive, helpful, and fair.--Rpclod (talk) 02:57, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Strong support
DGG is in my view an excellent candidate, due to his consistent dedication to the web of concepts underlying WP, his organizational and analytical prowess, and his keen wit. I strongly agree that "A person who just comes here once should be helped to do what they intend." So important! WP cannot survive over the long term without constantly attracting new talent, and this means welcoming, encouraging, and educating newcomers. This line was the closer for me: "As a general rule, everything very useful is also dangerous, though the proportion varies." Victimofleisure (talk) 04:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Support
I have encountered DGG during periods that I have frequented AfD, and found him to be reasonable, knowledgeable in wikipedia policy and consensus, level headed, calm, and respectful. I think he will make a fine arbitrator. Fieari (talk) 05:05, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Support
Willing to take a balanced position on outing versus undisclosed paid editing and therefore has my support. Has done a good job so far. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 23:59, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

question
How do you plan on dealing with people who have are transition from other wikia to english wikipedia with knowledge of how to utilize the site but are thought to be socks? BlackAmerican (talk) 12:51, 29 November 2016 (UTC)