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KnightLago

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KnightLago (talk · contribs) - I’m proud to nominate User:KnightLago for adminship. In his 2 years with Misplaced Pages, he has proved himself to be an experienced, well-trusted member of the community. He has experience in all aspects of Misplaced Pages, frequenting pages which needs the attention of experienced editors, such as WP:AFD and WP:PR. He’s also a great vandal fighter, and issues warnings/reports said users appropriately. He’s also very civil, fair, and communicates with other users. He has a thorough knowledge of policy, which can be seen in his contributions, and at our admin coaching page. As his former admin coach, my interactions with KnightLago have all been positive, he meets my standards for adminship, and I’m sure he’s more than ready for the mop. CattleGirl 10:19, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here: I accept. KnightLago (talk) 14:38, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Misplaced Pages as an administrator. It is recommended that you answer these optional questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What admin work do you intend to take part in?

A: I intend to use the mop at CSD, AIV, and UAA to start. I would also continue to monitor recent changes and work on article improvement (which I find particularly enjoyable).

2. What are your best contributions to Misplaced Pages, and why?

A: I am most pleased with my contributions to Florida Atlantic University, which is now a featured article. I spent a number of months writing and rewriting the article. Once I got it up to snuff I shepherded it through a few copyedits, peer review, and finally FAC. During this process I wrote a few articles for The Signpost. Examples are here, here, and here. I am also active at WikiProject Universities where I try and provide assistance and advice whenever possible. At the moment I am searching for another article that interests me to work on improving it to a FA.

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 have had a few minor disagreements with users before, but all were resolved through discussion. The only major one that comes to mind is here. I consider it major because the other user quit the project after expressing his frustrations. Both myself and a 3rd uninvolved user tried to discuss the problem with him, but he was mad that the article was not more positive and argued it should be more like other articles that were NPOV violations. He also seemed to be fed up with Misplaced Pages in general. I am not really sure what else I could have done, I hoped he would return after cooling down, but I haven't seen him since. I'm a big fan of talking to others when there is controversy. This usually results in a compromise that improves the article. In dealing with stress I follow the same approach and try to not take things personally.

Optional questions from Tiptoety

4. What is your opinion on CAT:AOR and will you add yourself to it?

A: I plan to add myself. If experienced editors felt that I was not acting in the best interest of the project I would happily stand for reconfirmation.

5. What is your opinion on WP:IAR? When are you willing to use it, when are you not? Are you willing to use it when closing an AfD? Why or why not?

A: I believe it is good policy because it reminds people to use common sense in helping the project and in avoiding instruction creep. However, if someone is going to claim IAR they need to be able to explain their action and why it falls under this policy. In my time here I cannot recall ever having an occasion to invoke it. In regard to an AfD, I think I would open a discussion at the administrators noticeboard and seek input from others. As IAR is not something to be done rashly.

6. You see that a administrator has deleted a page per A7, but after a quick google search you find the person to be clearly notable. How would you handle that situation?

A: I would first look at the deleted page and determine what the situation was. If there were no problems with the page other than the author failed to indicate why the subject was important or significant, I would recreate the page and add why the subject was important, and then add the sources I found to support the importance and establish notability if necessary. I would then leave the deleting admin a note letting them know I had recreated the page and if they had any problems with that to please contact me so we could discuss.

7. When should cool down blocks be used?

A: Per blocking policy cool down blocks are never to be used.

Optional Question from Balloonman Just a few days ago, you asked USER:Alison to be your co-coach. The message indicated that your current coach had been inactive for the past few months. You also wrote, I think I am fairly far along and am almost ready for an RFA. Since you wrote this just two days ago, I have to ask two questions:

8. As of two days ago, you felt that you were 'almost ready.' What areas did you feel that you needed more help in and how have you covered those areas?

A) I did not have any specific area or questions in mind. If I did I would have gone and read the policy or found the appropriate place and asked. I asked Alison because I had signed up for admin coaching and wanted to ensure I had the knowledge needed to use the tools properly. After CattleGirl returned from her break and reviewed my questions and contributions from when she had been gone, she felt, and I agreed that I am ready for adminship.

9. The timing seems a little weird to me. It almost feels as if your coach wasn't as active as you would like and rather than completing your training, is responding to your post to Alison and throwing you out for an RfA. How can you assuage that concern?

A) Knowing CattleGirl, I don't think she did that. She has been nothing but honest, positive, and helpful in all my interactions with her. I believe if she felt that I was not ready she would have told me so. Second, in order to assauge your concern about my fitness I ask that you look at the work I have done for the project.

Optional question from Keepscases

10. RuPaul only had one thing to say. What was it?

A: I need sourcing and a good cleanup?? I am really not sure what you are asking here.  :-)

Optional questions from MBisanz

11. Over here I have a list of some of the lesser known admin tools. Which, if any are you unfamiliar with on either a technical or policy basis?

A. I am unfamiliar with the technical part of administrative moves. I have moved a few simple pages in my time, but not enough that I feel comfortable taking on anything complex. I would need more practice first.

12. You come across a user vandalizing some articles through POV-pushing, 3RR, etc (Not page blanking or the like), you go to block them and see they have the ip-block-exempt flag (proposed). Does this impact your decision to block? What if they protest that their a trusted user who shouldn't be blocked?

A. I think I would pause and review everything for a moment, but I know POV-pushing and 3RR violations are not acceptable from trusted or non-trusted users, so I would block/remove the exemption and then post a note to ANI for discussion and review.

Optional question from Charitwo

13. What is the difference between a ban and a block?

A: Banning is a formal revocation of editing privileges by the community, the Arbcom, Jimbo, or the Foundation. An indef block is done when there is major disruption, vandalism only account, etc. If no admin unblocks, the user is considered banned.

General comments

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

• Links for KnightLago: KnightLago (talk · contribs · deleted · count · AfD · logs · block log · lu · rfar · spi)

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review Special:Contributions/KnightLago before commenting.

Discussion

Support

1. Beat the Nom Support. A full third of your mainspace contributions are to one article (Florida Atlantic University), where you doubled its length and brought it to FA status. Most impressive. I also see good contributions to AIV and UAA. No reservations about the candidate's ability to properly use the tools to the benefit of the project. Good luck, UltraExactZZ ~ Evidence 14:58, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
2. Support. Knows policy, has worked to promote civil discussion between users, and has been a solid contributor to articles. --Elkman 15:20, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
3. Support - According to this user's special contributions for WP:CSD, WP:AIV, and WP:UAA, they certainly know policy. Good stuff. Wisdom89 _{(T / )} 15:51, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
4. Excellent user with an excellent nominator. Acalamari 16:05, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
5. Support - All looks good here. Tiptoety 16:29, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
6. Extremely well-rounded candidate. Reflects characteristics needed in administrators well. Rudget. 16:33, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
7. Support I can find no reason why this candidate shouldn't have the mop. ArcAngel (talk) 16:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
8. Support A good editer with almost 4000 mainspace edits of his 7000 total. Also, decent answers.--RyRy5 talk 17:05, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
9. Support I trust this editor not to abuse the tools, and he will do much good with them. Harland1 (/_c) 17:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
10. per above found no serious problems. meets User:Dlohcierekim/On RfA. Dlohcierekim 18:44, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
11. Strong support -- Everything is more than in order! Besides all the regulars are supporting *Not to be taken seriously* --Cameron (t/c) 19:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
12. Support Yep yep. Tan | 39 19:26, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
13. Support After reading his answers to the questions asked, and viewing a few of his articles he has contributed to, I place my vote to support this action.Matthew Glennon (talk) 19:36, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
14. Support Even though he lacks the requisite number of Portal talk: edits, he seems like he'll learn. :) MBisanz 20:07, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
15. Support. Knight seems trustworthy, and has demonstrated a clear need for the tools—a great bonus in any candidate. He's experienced, and technically savvy. I am confident that mopping him will be beneficial to the project. No-brainer, standard-support. Regards, Anthøny 20:36, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
16. Support. bibliomaniac15 Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 21:07, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
17. Support I noticed knight the other day when he had contact Alison about becoming a co-coach... I was impressed by his initiative to go in search of a coach and said so then... while seeing this RfA now was a bit of surprise, based upon that post, I feel comfortable supporting him.Balloonman (talk) 21:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
18. Yep. You've got exactly what it takes. Support without hesitation. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 21:29, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
19. Looks like a fine editor to me. BuickCenturyDriver (talk) 21:33, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
20. Support No problems here. --Siva1979 22:38, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
21. Support, per the above 20 users. All of them. --Aqwis (talk – contributions) 22:45, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
22. Support Seems like he will do a good job with the tools. BigDunc (talk) 22:50, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
23. Support Absolutely. --Charitwo 22:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
24. Support excellent vandal fighting. Spencer 23:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
25. Support Looks good. :) GlassCobra 00:02, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
26. Support. Sure, no problems. Malinaccier (talk) 01:27, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
27. You weren't already a sysop? Support I'm surprised that this took so long. You're good to go for the tools. --Sharkface217 02:34, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
28. Support You seem like someone to be trusted with sysop buttons. Polly (Parrot) 03:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
29. —Dark 05:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
30. Support, as nominator, 'course =] CattleGirl 06:57, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
31. Support, if trustworthy users trust KnightLago, so should I. MrPrada (talk) 06:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
32. Support - net positive. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:22, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
33. Support what else? abf /talk to me/ 08:25, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
34. Support, no reason to believe that this user would abuse the tools. Lankiveil 12:27, 28 March 2008 (UTC).
35. Support reliable user. SexySeaShark 15:45, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
36. -- Naerii 16:08, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
37. Support great candidate for the tools. Gwguffey (talk) 18:47, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
38. Support User seems to fully understand Misplaced Pages policies. Appears to be trustworthy. Stephenchou0722 (talk) 18:58, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
39. Support. Good answers. Axl (talk) 19:51, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
40. Support. No problems here. --CWY2190(talk • contributions) 20:11, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
41. Support I have looked over his logs and edits and see the makings of a fine administrator. I trust he will wield the mop with accuracy and good judgment. We need more people like this for recent changes patrol to deal with vandalism and inappropriate articles. Edison (talk) 20:18, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
42. Support Great article contributions, and nice answers to questions. Good work. :) Cheers, Midorihana 20:54, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
43. Support Nearly 4000 mainspace edits has been around since March 2006 and no specfic concerns.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 21:06, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
44. S - looks good to me. Arkyan 21:53, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
45. FA work + some good answers to questions. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂O) 22:47, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
46. Support7000 all good Fattyjwoods 23:00, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
47. The Transhumanist    23:50, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

    Support. Trustworthy, needs the tools, all seems fine. Best of luck! Regards, Anthøny 00:40, 29 March 2008 (UTC) Apologies, I'd already supported :) I thought the RfA seemed familiar! Well, count this as a secondary, moral support ;) Anthøny 00:42, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

48. Support - iMatthew 2008 00:54, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
49. Support. User looks fine to me. Singularity 01:12, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
50. Support Everything looks good here. Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :)} 02:37, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
51. Support - –Cheers, LAX 02:44, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
52. Support --Duk 09:58, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
53. Support per the nom statement. Good luck! _{WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN} 10:46, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
54. Support Great user. Also per WP:SNOW (i.e. jump-on-the-bandwagon :P ) J.delanoy_adds 13:27, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
55. Support No concerns have been brought up so far, so of course I'll support you.—Preceding unsigned comment added by SJP (talk • contribs) 14:39, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
56. Support Per answers to the questions. Good luck! PeterSymonds | talk 18:22, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
57. Support Clearly no problems here. -WarthogDemon 19:40, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
58. Support I see no cons. Húsönd 20:07, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
59. Support Great user. --MisterWiki talking! :-D - 20:45, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
60. Support Good answers and always glad to support a fellow vandal watcher/fighter. Gwandoya 21:28, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
61. Support: No reason not to. George D. Watson (Dendodge).Talk 23:54, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
62. Support - I've seen him around and have often been impressed. Not much more to say! Keilana| 07:36, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
63. Support Pile on support. I can't find a reason not to support. Enigma 08:19, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
64. Support Trustworthy and experienced user, will be a good admin. Cenarium 15:24, 30 March 2008 (UTC)