Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020/Candidates/L235

Another endorsement
As I mentioned above, I have served for the past four years on the Arbitration Committee. During that time, I have worked closely with Kevin who serves as an Arbitration Committee clerk. I can genuinely say that getting to know Kevin and working together has been one of the highlights. There have been some very intense and stressful situations that the committee and clerking team have had to navigate and Kevin has always conducted himself in a professional and thoughtful way. I have been asking Kevin about whether he would ever consider running for ArbCom and I am very pleased to see his name among the candidates. Mkdw  talk 22:19, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

Losing a good clerk
L235 is, at this point, probably the non-arb with the best understanding of the process. I think it's valuable to have new, fresh members as well as those who know how the thing works; it's rare to get both in one person. Kev is obviously thoughtful, even-tempered, and always considerate, and would be a fabulous addition to the Committee; the only downside would be losing a titan of a clerk. ~ Amory  (u • t • c) 02:30, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
 * There was a move discussion and it's Kyiv now. Natureium (talk) 02:35, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Brilliant! :D  2A02:C7F:BE04:700:7417:144E:7FE1:E964 (talk) 12:49, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

An outstanding candidate
I have had the distinct pleasure of working alongside as a fellow clerk for the past year and a half, and I can say with certainty that he will be a tremendous addition to the Arbitration Committee. Kevin is extremely intelligent, with a good head on his shoulders and an even better heart. There isn't anyone I know who understands the process of arbitration more thoroughly; this knowledge will be a valuable asset fo the Arbitration team, but I were to choose Kevin's best qualities, I'd have to go with his compassion, his clarity of thought, and his commitment to teamwork. Kevin always has something insightful to add to every discussion, and I feel like I learn something every time we interact. I'll be bummed to lose him from the clerk team, but Wikipedia will be much better served with Kevin on the Committee instead. I hope you'll join me in voting for him.  C Thomas3   (talk) 04:54, 20 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Outstanding candidate indeed. I am especially pleased with Kevin's answer to my DS question, and through my other discussions with him I'm confident Kevin understands the DS system and its problems better than most admins and editors I've spoken to about these issues. I think there are few other editors that could achieve meaningful reform in this area (ie, not just a copyedit), which I think is in desperate need of change. But he isn't just a one-trick pony; amazing eye for detail, as seen in the answer to A7V2's Q2. His measured, methodical nature no doubt will be put to good use in the complex disputes ArbCom sees. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 04:17, 21 November 2020 (UTC)

Good luck
Repeating here what I said on L235's talkpage: Good luck in the election. I feel you should get in, and that would be very healthy for the Committee as you would bring a lot of experience and insight of clerking cases. I also like your intention to look into reforming DS. SilkTork (talk) 11:56, 26 November 2020 (UTC)

"First mover" advantage
I'm glad you brought up that issue with DS. It's something I've been aware of but not steeped in; something on the radar but examined in detail. You might know I've done quite a pile of DS-problems cataloguing, and this one is missing from my list, for lacking the details and nuances. Glad someone's running who groks those details will fullness. — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  12:56, 2 December 2020 (UTC)