Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Darthgriz98

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Voice your opinion (24/0/0); Scheduled to end 01:34, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Darthgriz98 (talk • contribs) - I am pleased to announce my very first RfA nomination. DarthGriz98 has been with the project since December 2005. Her first edit was vandalism; however, she rapidly became a working example of one of my "laws", which states "If treated sternly, fairly, and immediately, vandals will flock back to Wikipedia and become respected contributors" (the other example is User:The Wookieepedian). She had a little bit of help from me; I helped start her userpage, which sucked her into the project. Since then, her maturity level has increased fifty-fold, to the point where she is one of the most mature, yet funny, people I know.

She has accumulated nearly 4,000 edits, nicely and reasonably distributed across the namespace. She passes the One Featured Article test, because she was a major contributor to the Girl Scouts of the USA push. She is also in the middle of improving Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. She is going to be a scientist after college, and we could definitely use more administrators in that field. Her edit summary usage is succinct, professional, reasonable, and civil; perhaps one of the best examples of how contributors should use the edit summary feature. Additionally, she has solid vandalism fighting experience, using precision and appropriate warnings depending on the severity of the vandalism and other factors, which may lead to succinct and appropriate AIV reports. She also regularly participates in AfDs. Most recently, she has parciaipated in our attribution poll, as well as the poll discussion. Although she does comment on FA candidates from people she knows, she does not always support, which shows that she is not biased.

DarthGriz98 has also shown how Wikipedia can improve one's writing, social, and collaborative skills. From what she has told me, she is a firm advocate of leading by example; she has adopted several users, much like she does with the band in "real life". Speaking of adoption, she checks in on her adoptees more than I do, a problem I need to fix :). Although I do not wish to put words in her mouth, she has told me via instant message that she wants to become an administrator to help with maintaining the project and to allow her to perform admin-related tasks without having to ask another administrator to do so. It is almost imperative that we give the tools to people who are in that situation, because they know how to perform the tasks — they just don't have the tools. Anyway, I'd rather let this exceptional editor speak for herself. Let the discussion begin! — Deckiller 01:34, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

I graciously accept. Darthgriz⁹⁸ 02:06, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia in this capacity. Please take the time to answer a few generic questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with?

A: I like to keep my options open and broad when it comes to helping out on Wikipedia and am willing to help where ever I am needed. There are a few areas I know as of now that I would like to help with: WP:AIV, lowering the CSD backlog, and RC patrol. I can also see myself helping to close AfDs. As an administrator I wouldn't need to report repeat vandals to AIV, rather I could use the time spent reporting to help clear the backlog that builds up on the page to help the users that report there, of course while keeping a fair, civil, and respectful attitude to any user I come across.

2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?

A: I am particularly pleased with Girl Scouts of the USA and its FA push. As a former Girl Scout and recent Gold Award recipient, I feel that the history of the program as with all scouting programs should be brought out to their full potential in their Wikipedia articles. I look forward in the future to bring some of the other scouting articles up to the same level. As Deckiller mentioned, I am currently working on Knights of the Old Republic and hope to bring it up to the same level as some of our recent video game FAs. I take great pride and satisfaction in high quality work and will continue to help Wikipedia in any way I can.

3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?

A: I would be lying if I said that I did not feel stress at some point during my membership on Wikipedia. As it was pointed out, my first edit was a vandalism, and since becoming a regular editor on the project I have become the target of vandals and personal attacks. One that comes to mind was one by User:Woot Hoot the Owl who made false claims about me and created several sock puppets with the intention of rattling my cage. I remained calm and worked with administrators to get through the event without losing my cool or attacking the vandal in frustration. Without requiring a checkuser the vandal stopped. Had I been the administrator in this position I would have blocked the sock puppets and if need be protected the userpage under attack, most vandals will stop when they get bored. If that would not work I would ask for a checkuser on the socks and original vandal. I would never lash out at a vandal or a user telling me that I am wrong.

4. Additional question What do you think of the "Admins subject to recall" program and do you expect to participate? (from Rlevse)

A: Since the program is voluntary and done out of good faith, I think that the program is a good idea. The administrator makes their own guidelines to be recalled for which makes it fair as long as those guidelines are reasonable. I would participate in this program upon being made an administrator, as I feel that if I'm not serving the for community then I am not doing the project any good.

General comments

• See Darthgriz98's edit summary usage with mathbot's tool. For the edit count, see the talk page.

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Please keep criticism constructive and polite.

Discussion

Support

1. Support as nom. — Deckiller 02:22, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
2. Support - Nice answers and good edit count--$UIT 02:30, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
3. Support - Good answers, good candidate. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 02:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
4. Support, the nominator did a good job turning a potental vandal into a potential moderator. I hope this supposed Star Wars fan follows Deckiller's footsteps. BuickCenturyDriver (Honk, contribs, odometer) 03:37, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
5. Support Everything seems pretty good. I really like the idea of a reformed vandal becoming an admin. alphachimp 04:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
6. Support Smartly done. Cool with good judgment. Edit summaries are good. What's not to like? Pig^man 06:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
7. Support per nom and SUIT and TeckWiz, the answers are really nice and I can see nothing wrong. —KNcyu38 (talk • contribs) 08:04, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
8. Support per nom. Great answers and everything seems OK. Would've only wished she has a little more project-space contributions. - Anas ^talk? 10:34, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
9. Support per nom. Great candidate. I have seen her in action. --Bduke 12:43, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
10. Support I've worked with her for a long time and I know her to be calm, level-headed and fair. She also has helped many new users learn the ropes via the adoption program.Rlevse 14:47, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
11. Support I would prefer a higher Wikipedia space count, but I've seen a lot of good work coming from this user and she seems experienced, devoted and trustworthy.--Húsönd 15:49, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
12. Suppport per all above. Walton ^{Vivat Regina!} 16:29, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
13. Support excellent editor.-- danntm ^T _C 16:35, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
14. Support - Scouting interest spells trustworthy. Civil: She knows how to suggest that a post is troubled rather than make an accusation that a post is troubled and I defer to Deckiller's nomination for the rest of my support rationale. -- Jreferee 17:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
15. Support. Of course. — Rebelguys2 ^talk 18:25, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
16. Strong support Excellent user; I've seen her edits a lot as well. Acalamari 18:42, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
17. Support A vandal becoming an admin, might be a first--Agεθ020 (ΔT • ФC) 20:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
18. Support - Good candidate. Lakers 20:14, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
19. Support. Candidate has demonstrated a great aptitude. Besides, my first couple of edits were vandalism too. :) Rje 20:27, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
20. Support. Darthgriz98 seems to be an excellent candidate who will be a valuable asset as an admin. Twiddle that bit! ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 03:32, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
21. Support. Productive user who gives me no reason to believe the tools would be abused. Vassyana 09:58, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
22. Support good answers, experience, shows a need for admin tools. Good luck! Majorly _{(o rly?)} 10:52, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
23. Support, vandal turned good contributor turned admin is a great story, and I think this is just the one for the job. Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 12:10, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
24. Twenty four -- FayssalF - ^{Wiki me up ®} 14:41, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral