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{{User|WhatWouldEmperorNortonDo}} – Hi, I've been editing since November 30, 2004 (visiting the site much longer). I strongly support the values of the project, especially the NPOV principle, and I believe I can help enforce these principles fairly, while also eliminating vandalism of Misplaced Pages. As an admin, my major interest would be to act in accordance with the desires of the wiki community in solving (and ideally, preventing) NPOV and other content disputes. I hope that my relatively small amount of edits on the wiki will not sway you to oppose my adminship, but that you will see it not as a lack of investment in the project (I'm always here, whether I'm editing or not) but as a positive reflection on my approach to editing: conservative and measured. -- ] 21:14, 5 December 2005 (UTC) {{User|WhatWouldEmperorNortonDo}} – Hi, I've been editing since November 30, 2004 (visiting the site much longer). I strongly support the values of the project, especially the NPOV principle, and I believe I can help enforce these principles fairly, while also eliminating vandalism of Misplaced Pages. As an admin, my major interest would be to act in accordance with the desires of the wiki community in solving (and ideally, preventing) NPOV and other content disputes. I hope that my relatively small amount of edits on the wiki will not sway you to oppose my adminship, but that you will see it not as a lack of investment in the project (I'm always here, whether I'm editing or not) but as a positive reflection on my approach to editing: conservative and measured. -- ] 21:14, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
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#'''Support''', I like the candidate's light hearted style and positive attitude. In this case the Agecountitis cancels out the Editcountitis. He clearly ]s what we're all about. Does'nt seem to be an office seeker or Apratchnik, but is level-headed and has a sense of humor. True, striving for the holy grail of NPOV is every good, upstanding Wikipedian's duty...but so is vandal fighting. Which nearly every candidate lists as their top priority for wanting the mop, when they would do just as well on this score to simply ask for the RollbackButton instead. Besides, we live in an unusual world...if a horse can be a Senator, then why can't EmperorNorton be an admin? --] 22:32, 5 December 2005 (UTC) #'''Support''', I like the candidate's light hearted style and positive attitude. In this case the Agecountitis cancels out the Editcountitis. He clearly ]s what we're all about. Does'nt seem to be an office seeker or Apratchnik, but is level-headed and has a sense of humor. True, striving for the holy grail of NPOV is every good, upstanding Wikipedian's duty...but so is vandal fighting. Which nearly every candidate lists as their top priority for wanting the mop, when they would do just as well on this score to simply ask for the RollbackButton instead. Besides, we live in an unusual world...if a horse can be a Senator, then why can't EmperorNorton be an admin? --] 22:32, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
#'''Support'''good enough for an admin, it's no big deal. (I like your name by the way and would NEVER vote against someone because of it).] ] 18:43, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Strong Oppose''' Given that you were just welcomed to the encyclopedia yesterday, I'm afraid there isn't much reason to trust you with adminship. While Emperor Norton was a cuddly chap, and Caligula is an immortal hero of dark comedy, your support of these two figures isn't especially reassuring as a sign that you'll follow consensus. Edit some, then come back. ] 23:01, 5 December 2005 (UTC) #'''Strong Oppose''' Given that you were just welcomed to the encyclopedia yesterday, I'm afraid there isn't much reason to trust you with adminship. While Emperor Norton was a cuddly chap, and Caligula is an immortal hero of dark comedy, your support of these two figures isn't especially reassuring as a sign that you'll follow consensus. Edit some, then come back. ] 23:01, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

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WhatWouldEmperorNortonDo (talk · contribs) – Hi, I've been editing since November 30, 2004 (visiting the site much longer). I strongly support the values of the project, especially the NPOV principle, and I believe I can help enforce these principles fairly, while also eliminating vandalism of Misplaced Pages. As an admin, my major interest would be to act in accordance with the desires of the wiki community in solving (and ideally, preventing) NPOV and other content disputes. I hope that my relatively small amount of edits on the wiki will not sway you to oppose my adminship, but that you will see it not as a lack of investment in the project (I'm always here, whether I'm editing or not) but as a positive reflection on my approach to editing: conservative and measured. -- Head of the Caligula Appreciation Society 21:14, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

Support

  1. Support, I like the candidate's light hearted style and positive attitude. In this case the Agecountitis cancels out the Editcountitis. He clearly Groks what we're all about. Does'nt seem to be an office seeker or Apratchnik, but is level-headed and has a sense of humor. True, striving for the holy grail of NPOV is every good, upstanding Wikipedian's duty...but so is vandal fighting. Which nearly every candidate lists as their top priority for wanting the mop, when they would do just as well on this score to simply ask for the RollbackButton instead. Besides, we live in an unusual world...if a horse can be a Senator, then why can't EmperorNorton be an admin? --R.D.H. (Ghost In The Machine) 22:32, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
  2. Supportgood enough for an admin, it's no big deal. (I like your name by the way and would NEVER vote against someone because of it).Gator (talk) 18:43, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

Oppose

  1. Strong Oppose Given that you were just welcomed to the encyclopedia yesterday, I'm afraid there isn't much reason to trust you with adminship. While Emperor Norton was a cuddly chap, and Caligula is an immortal hero of dark comedy, your support of these two figures isn't especially reassuring as a sign that you'll follow consensus. Edit some, then come back. Xoloz 23:01, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
    Hi Xoloz, can you explain what you mean when you say that I was "just welcomed to the encyclopedia yesterday," if you look at my contribution page you will see that my first edit was on November 30, 2004, so I'm not sure if that was an exaggeration or a simple mistatement of fact. At any rate, my interest in Caligula and Emperor Norton is their absurdity, and not necessarily any policy similarities :-) --Head of the Caligula Appreciation Society 23:30, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
    Actually, you were welcomed Dec. 5, the day I wrote the original. Redwolf left the welcome template message on your talk page; usually welcoming happens within a month of joining, as soon as something you do comes to the attention of an established Wikipedian. The fact that you weren't welcomed until more than a year after your first edit is a testament to your low activity level, and underlies my oppose as well. Xoloz 07:51, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  2. Oppose Low edit counts and low activity. (Sorry, 60 edits in one year is just way too low...) Olorin28 23:34, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
  3. Oppose Very low edit count, with only 26 mainspace edits, virtually no use of User Talk, needs much more experience interacting with other users IMHO xaosflux /C 00:35, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  4. Oppose Low edit count and low activity --rogerd 02:41, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  5. Oppose due to this whole thing reeking of a joke. April is 5 months from now! Seriously, I'm not a subscriber to editcountitis, but less than 75 edits sounds WAY too low to me. Mo0 03:24, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  6. Oppose per above. --Aucaman 05:27, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
    Oppose. We don't need more admins. 202.58.85.8 06:57, 6 December 2005 (UTC) Vote struck -- anons cannot vote at RfA. Xoloz 07:51, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  7. Clear oppose, sorry. ナイトスタリオン ✉ 08:52, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
  8. Merovingian 17:01, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

Neutral

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Questions for the candidate
A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:

1. What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? Please check out Category:Misplaced Pages backlog, and read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.
A. As mentioned above, my major interest is in upholding NPOV in articles through requests for arbitration as well as by taking action with persisent and flagrant abusers. In addition, I would also like to uphold the integrity of Misplaced Pages by encouraging articles to be falsifiable by encouraging references and original by removing copyvio's.
2. Of your articles or contributions to Misplaced Pages, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
A. I don't know if there is any one article I am especially pleased with, most of my editing has taken place on talk pages because I prefer to take a consensus-based approach to editing articles and to try to make clear the issues I have with an article to avoid confusion and dispute. An example of this kind of work is my editing on Talk:Islamic_science. One example of a page that I have done (fairly) heavy editing is Stars of the Lid, which is probably a good example of at least the direction I take towards articles: easily identifiable sourcing, an objective tone, and when lacking information, leaving topics open to be filled in by more knowledgeable users (such as the discography).
3. 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 how will you deal with it in the future?
A. I had a dispute with an editor over the since deleted article Skinheadz, where I tried to maintain the NPOV of a heavily biased article, which the original editor took issue with. I clearly put my position forth on the talk page for the article and requested a response from the editor, but got none and the article was forced into a revert war. My approach to adminship would be along these lines, and I will make every attempt to eliminate disputes through direct communication before deletion or bans, although when forced to take these actions, I will be able to do so with avoiding as much controversy and ill will as possible.
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