Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship/AlanM1

Thread moved from RfA page
At the request of the following has been copied from the Oppose section of the RfA page. 's comment at the start of this thread is retained on the RfA page. --Stfg (talk) 09:02, 23 July 2014 (UTC)


 * , I don't think describing an oppose rationale citing inexperience is necessarily done justice by calling it an oppose "based on an absence of evidence they'll do well". Experience is something earned and a widely accepted standard in many assessment processes. An editor with only one edit may then meet your criteria of no "evidence they'll do badly". That and experience are not mutually exclusive of each other. My counter argument to the oppose would be to point out that there are ways can show an understanding of policies as well as competence in applying them outside of AfD.  Mkdw talk 21:48, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Jesus, you can't actually have any kind of bloody debate here any more without umbrage, grief and red frigging boxes. Screw it, all comment struck - hope that satisfies you. Pedro : Chat  21:56, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * I have read his comment carefully and I don't think Mkdw was attacking you in any way. It looks like he was composing his comment around the same time as I was and making some fair points. Perhaps you misread it? You are of course free to strike any comment you authored. But I don't think it is necessary in this case, or even desirable. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:07, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * No, it does not satisfy me at all. It was not my intention to upset or "grief" you. When you replied to I replied to, I replied to you (fixed grammar) . Starting a polite and valid conversation and that was also my intention in replying to you. I also replied to https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AMkdw&diff=618039655&oldid=617746069. I sincerely hope you reconsider and express your opinions and support for this candidate. Mkdw talk 22:15, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * It's unfortunate that it has spilled into this RFA. Your thoughtful comments are appreciated Ad Orientem. I'll leave this now, as it's unfair to the candidate. I'd suggest this thread be moved to the talk page by a neutral editor, leaving your original oppose and an appropriate link. Pedro : Chat  22:11, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * I am totally taken aback by this comment. I have absolutely no hatred towards you in any way. I honestly do not think we've even really interacted all that much? I had to even check the interaction tool and we have about a dozen RFA's where we've both participated but never conversed... Mkdw talk 22:21, 22 July 2014 (UTC)  Misunderstanding that has been redacted, struck, and resolved.  Mkdw talk 16:45, 25 July 2014 (UTC)
 * As noted, this entire sub-thread should be moved to the RFA talk by a neutral editor. It distracts, very unfairly, from an assessment of the candidate. Pedro : Chat  22:24, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Redacted a wrong comment that I made. It's in the history. And can *someone* please bloody move this over to talk!! Pedro : Chat  22:39, 22 July 2014 (UTC)