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WBOSITG

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WBOSITG (talk · contribs) - I’m pleased to present WBOSITG to the community. Since registering on Misplaced Pages under this username in August of 2007, he has made over 12,000 edits and has helped create a featured list, has created four DYK’s, has written a good article, and has helped promote a portal to featured status. WBOSITG has also had plenty of experience in other areas of Misplaced Pages. His 721 deleted edits attest to his knowledge of speedy deletion policy, and his work at the help desk shows a general willingness to help other users.

I acted as WBOSITG’s admin coach, and our progress may be viewed here. For reference, WBOSITG previously edited under the usernames User:UncleMontezuma and User:Elevenzeroone for a short while until July 2007. I thank you for taking the time to consider whether WBOSITG is ready for the tools and the responsibilities that come with them. Malinaccier (talk) 21:35, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Co-nomination by Wizardman: WBOSITG is a user who I supported on his first RfA despite his relative inexperience at the time. That in itself probably says quite a bit. 12k edits, a lot of article writing, fairly balanced editor, there's not much I can say that others haven't already. Of course, he's another user who's at the help desk often, there's quite a few good admins who have come from doing that. Really, I think the two co-noms have said it just as well as I could have. Wizardman 23:29, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Co-nomination by Dihydrogen Monoxide

I've been watching WBOSITG (gosh, that's hard to type) for a while now, since before his previous RfA. I didn't get a chance to support/oppose there; only to ask an optional question. He likes Bloc Party, thus making him an awesome candidate (no big deal and all).

Seriously though, WBOSITG (thank god for copy-paste...) has done some excellent work around the project in the last few months, working on the concerns raised (and then some). I'm fairly certain that in the many months spent editing hardcore, he's gained plenty of experience, as requested there. He's written a FL; Bloc Party discography, and a GA; Aberdeen F.C.—both of these show ability to edit constructively and collaboratively. He's also active around project space areas...not as important as the article work, but good evidence of knowledge of policies/guidelines/unwritten rules.

In short, I present WBOSITG (typed it in full this time; proud?) as a quality admin candidate who will do well with the tools. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂O) 02:10, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here: I gratefully accept. weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:53, 4 May 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: To begin with, virtually none - I plan to fade into the role of administrator if this RfA is to pass. I will attend new administrator school before doing anything; I don't want to suffer the consequences of not doing this. After this, I'll lend a hand at speedy deletions. I will probably begin with just the really obvious deletions and move on as I get used to the tools. I aim to also visit WP:AIV to help out there - again, easy decisions to start with, moving to harder ones in time. Among other things, I will also update T:DYK, as this is occasionally left for a long time (although I emphasize occasionally).

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

A: Well, Malinaccier pretty much covered my best contributions, but apart from those listed, I'm happy about the progress Bloc Party has made: Well, see for yourself =P. It's now a good article nominee. I am yet to write my first FA; although Aberdeen F.C. is pretty darn close. I also enjoy vandal hunting on Misplaced Pages, but as an administrator I would try and take this a little more carefully than now.

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 try to keep away from conflicts as much as possible, but sometimes being bold leads to conflicts. If something crops up, which it occasionally does, I try to talk about it on the talk page of the article or on the user talk page, asking why this occurred and try to work a compromise. I'm not a fan of Wikidrama, but there is no avoiding the Misplaced Pages is full of the stuff. (On a side note, if the other user was an admin and the conflict may involve admin tools, I would definitely work this out with them and would not undo their action until that understanding is obtained.)

Questions from TravisTX

4. I find that many articles are tagged incorrectly for speedy deletion. Below are copies of some actual articles. How would you handle them? (The names and titles may have been changed for BLP concerns.)

• Billie Lee Turner

A:

• Rob smith

A:

• Sushmita mitra

A:

General comments

• Requests for adminship/WBOSITG
• Requests for adminship/WBOSITG 2

• Links for WBOSITG: WBOSITG (talk · contribs · deleted · count · AfD · logs · block log · lu · rfar · spi)
• Links for UncleMontezuma: UncleMontezuma (talk · contribs · deleted · count · AfD · logs · block log · lu · rfar · spi)
• Links for Elevenzeroone: Elevenzeroone (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/WBOSITG before commenting.

Discussion

Support

1. Beat the nom support WBOSITG, I've sen you around. You are a prolific article writer and will make a great admin. STORMTRACKER 94 19:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
2. Support, in spite of the longish name. ;> xenocidic (talk) 19:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral