Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship/Headbomb 3

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Regarding responses to opposes
I'm starting to think that the candidate is replying to too many opposes, and "getting into it" a bit. Suggest toning it down.--Wehwalt (talk) 15:03, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

A few thoughts:
 * Don't troll your own RfA.
 * Respond to mistakes of fact, don't respond to opinion.
 * Let your supporters do your heavy lifting.
 * Try not to check the RfA as often as you want to.
 * Accept that a close RfA is as close to Hell Week as Wikipedia has to offer.
 * Don't look back, something might be gaining on you. (Satchel Paige)--Wehwalt (talk) 17:02, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the dbs Killiondude.
I was about to fix them, but you beat me to it.Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 06:36, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

To the closing 'crat.
Could it be possible to extend the deadline by one day? From the last several supports, and the fact that some users are expanding their support, or changing their opposes to supports, I think the momentum may be shifting in favour of me getting the tools. Considering there needs to be a several months long delay between each RfA runs, I think a one-day extension to confirm that the recent streak of supports is not just a statistical coincidence is a reasonable request. Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 17:01, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * You just got 2 more opposes since you posted this. Still want the extension? Crotchety Old Man (talk) 17:51, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, that would be appreciated and would give me piece of mind. Having to wait several months because of a shortage of time would be rather disheartening. Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 18:03, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * So you're a unique and special snowflake that deserves different RfA rules. Got it. Crotchety Old Man (talk) 18:12, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm not saying I'm special and unique anymore than any relisted AfD is special and unique. This would be slightly bending a deadline to gain more input in a close RfA so a better decision can be made. We do it for AfDs and RfCs, so why not for RfAs? Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 18:47, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Old Man, what I just wrote as an admonishment to Headbomb goes for all of us: Please remember that we're all volunteers. It is normal and understandable that someone who spends a lot of time here may want to have some permissions to do a little bit more, and desire adminship. That desire is not by itself a bad thing. I prefer to work in an environment where people do not have to be afraid of asking a polite request. It is up to the 'crat to grant or refuse the request. &mdash; Sebastian 18:30, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I just feel bad for all those poor folks whose RfA would've passed, if they only had another 24 hours. Crotchety Old Man (talk) 18:31, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Such as ...?--Wehwalt (talk) 18:35, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * It was sarcasm. Law type!  snype? 19:13, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah so. Maybe we should have a special typeface for sarcasm.  Bring it up at the Village Pump?--Wehwalt (talk) 19:16, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Non-admin closure
Hum... aren't bureaucrats supposed to close tight-ish RfAs? I would appreciate it if the non-admin closer would revert himself and let a bureaucrat decide if this deserves an extension or not, or wheter this is a close as non-success. I have about 68% right now, and other RfAs have been successful with that %age.Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 19:43, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Reopened. I think it was an honest mistake. --Floquenbeam (talk) 19:45, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 19:47, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks all.
To opposers: I did my best to clarify. Sorry we couldn't see eye to eye on things. Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 21:33, 14 August 2009 (UTC)