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66:, and RC patrol) that other users find less enjoyable. For example, I have no aversion to going through the What links here of a disambig page and correcting them all. And, to avoid the questions, I know that's not stuff I'd need adminship for, but it's similar. I think I am calm and fairly (!) rational, and could handle the proverbial mop and bucket. I would also note that I am very keen to look at the village pump and the help desk and respond to requests there. 187: 922:
over a string of personal attacks (I got into his bad books for defending a new user he unjustly attacked). I filed the RFC against him and instigated the RFAr which is going to see him blocked (if it hasn't already). I feel pleased with the way I handled the matter, although I am disappointed that
869:. As I say above, I can see me dealing with deletions, CSD, VfD and otherwise, as well as page protection when needed. I would be prepared to block problem users, but would probably get used to the responsibility before doing this – I don't like creating enemies. The quick revert tool would also be 526:- I just now read his Featured Article, nice work, I can say, as I have been a student of international law 'one generation' before. And, Smoody is only 16, that is today's news for me. All the best to Smoddy: me, the oldest of the lot voting for the youngest amongst most of us.-- 45:
I have now been a user of Knowledge (XXG) for over six months, and have just totalled 2000 edits to all namespaces. Before I go any further with this self-nomination, I had better recognise my fairly (and that is fairly) sparse level of actually
293:– From what I've seen, he's very active in the delete listed pages and the cricket projects. Will make a fine wiki "janitor". However I find it hard to believe that a 16 year old is a qualified cricket umpire and scorer. :) 903:
are both fairly comprehensive on their subjects. I do, however, prefer to take an overall picture. I feel that the janatorial work I have done has improved Knowledge (XXG) significantly, and it is with that that I am most
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Qualified scorer, yes. I was stretching the truth with umpire – I have an exam in two weeks. I didn't see the need to go into that level of detail, and it was essentially correct. I'm sorry if I misled anyone...
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I would say now that most of my edits to User pages are to people's archived talk pages or to my stylesheet, most of the Knowledge (XXG) pages are VfD subpages and most of the Image pages are reverts of vandalism.
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Irate could never feel that he could reform, as I dislike seeing users booted off Knowledge (XXG). I tend to save stress for real life – there's little point in get in really het up about a hobby!
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Smoddy currently has 2006 edits: 1008/53 to articles/talk, 475/32 to Knowledge (XXG)/talk, 106/253 to User/talk, 50 to Image, 20/6 to Template/talk, 2 to Help, and 1 to MediaWiki talk. —
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Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and will deal with it in the future?
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with him and I have concluded that he is a very responsible Wikipedian. Admin material. Good record. Etc, etc. I've checked his history and dealings with the user
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Of your articles or contributions to Knowledge (XXG), are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
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My direct experience is positive. I didn't find anything in history to reject. Thanks for dealing with vandals.
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articles. I don't really find that stuff fun. What I do find fun is the janatorial stuff (i.e.
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What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? (Please read the page about
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I should mention that I know this user personally. I did not ask him to make this vote.
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That you will act responsibly as an admin is the point I am trying to get across. :-)
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in an exemplary manner, and is also a good janitor, how can I not support?
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to featured status. Of articles I essentially took from scratch, I feel
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I was pulling your leg. I didn't intend on making it an issue. :)
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ally. Very passionate about Wpdia. Responsible chap, etc. etc.
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were truly comprehensive, they'd be up to FA status too! :)
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A good chap, he is obviously passionate about what he does
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A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:
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taking this Knowledge (XXG) lark a bit too seriously
364:Consider my leg well, truly and decisively pulled. 649:I didn't vote here yet? Wow. Strongly support. -- 118:and the below-mentioned issue with Irate, none. 114:Dispute issues: Bar a small semantic brush at 159:Almost anyone who is a janitor gets my vote. 8: 221:Seen this user on cricket-related articles 849: 838: 831: 827: 821: 501:. Reasonable person and good janitor. 18:Knowledge (XXG):Requests for adminship 7: 891:, and recently nominated and guided 112:POV editing: that I am aware, none 24: 940:Successful requests for adminship 568:Oh dear. Stern? Looks like I'm 561:). Just like an admin should be. 185: 344: 294: 778:Having seen his dealings with 110:Time on project: over 6 months 1: 861:administrators' reading list 800:) 19:57, Apr 17, 2005 (UTC) 514:. I thought he was an Admin 98:example, I shall respond to 34:final (36/0/0) ending 18:16 841:Questions for the candidate 956: 580:17:55, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC). 361:06:13, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC) 311:18:54, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 257:17:57, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 108:Number of edits: over 2000 754:07:51, Apr 24, 2005 (UTC) 724:07:25, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) 712:, (though, of course, if 683:12:45, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC) 627:22:15, Apr 21, 2005 (UTC) 587:06:23, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC) 565:14:47, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC) 551:04:31, Apr 21, 2005 (UTC) 457:00:46, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC) 443:21:10, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 431:19:57, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 387:19:19, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 340:19:25, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 250:16:50, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 231:16:24, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC) 200:Seen positive good work. 91:18:16, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 832:22:10, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 789:19:11, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 738:11:00, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) 705:06:37, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) 693:00:49, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) 673:22:15, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC) 646:10:26, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC) 636:06:50, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC) 614:19:31, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC) 597:11:00, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) 530:20:25, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC) 520:14:33, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC) 508:17:36, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC) 495:16:29, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC) 467:14:00, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC) 371:20:28, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC) 285:17:14, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 225:08:20, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 215:05:26, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 208:04:26, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 197:03:19, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 190:01:21, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 177:01:09, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 163:00:10, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC) 156:23:34, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 149:22:28, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 140:19:34, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 133:19:11, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC) 103:standards for adminship 642:. 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Knowledge (XXG):Requests for adminship
Smoddy
24 April
2005
WP:CSD
WP:VFD
WP:TFD
WP:RFPP
Smoddy
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k
Peter Ellis's
Blankfaze's
standards for adminship
Maori language
violet/riga
(t)
Phils
— Matt Crypto
Pavel Vozenilek
Howabout1
Bishonen
talk
Grutness

gadfium
Zzyzx11
Talk
jni

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