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Apollomelos

Vote here (3/2/0) ending 21:35 22 May 2005 (UTC)

This contributor is an exemplary member of the Wikipedian Community. As of May 15 the current logs indicate a total of 1,001 edits, many of them being major additions on topics ranging from Homosexuality, Taoism, Hijras (India) to Salt Lake City, Utah over a time span since late 2004. Sifting through the talk page I have read many comments that reflect the utmost civility, always listening to other users and addressing their concerns in a fair fashion, often with the bravery to address highly controversial topics in society where it is common for politics to blur knowledge. This user has kept politics aside and produced very informative pieces for all. While on occasion a few additions have contained misperceptions, it can be expected on such highly politicized issues and this user quickly addresses any concerns. I found his communications with user Dbachmann especially meaningful to characterize him: ?Apollomelos, I agree with most of what you say, and I daresay I have known most of it, too. I appreciate you have really researched the subject, and I obviously consider you a good-faith editor.? Globeism 21:35, 15 May 2005 (UTC)

Candidate please indicate acceptance of the nomination here

• I graciously accept. :) However I highly doubt I will garner enough votes since many Wikipedians seem to consider homosexuality "shocking, overt and explicit", judging from the amount of vandalism that occurs on those articles which is probably why I do not know of any gay administrators, they would lose their mind dealing with it. Apollomelos 11:06, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Support

1. Globeism 21:37, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
2. One of the good guys, working well on potentially contentious subjects. Grutness...wha? 01:52, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
3. Support Essjay 11:14, May 16, 2005 (UTC)

Oppose

1. oppose. (1) Apollomelos writes with a definite POV and a definite agenda. I do not see Apollomelos wanting to compromise. (2) Apollomelos is lackadaisical about edit summaries. (3) IMHO, Apollomelos likes to shock people with overt and explicit content. Kingturtle 07:35, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Can you please cite where I have a POV, I would like to resolve it for you. To my knowledge none of my articles have NPOV notices on them. Also I would like you to elaborate on your definition of shocking, overt and explicit. Best wishes. Apollomelos 11:10, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

1. Will support in future if editor does some more editing, leaves more edit summaries, and removes the chip from his shoulder. Didn't know his sexual orientation before and don't care about it now—can't see why he thinks it's relevant to his adminship nomination. I am concerned that this non-issue will come up in his administrative duties, if he thinks it's appropriate to mention in his acceptance. There are at least two self-identified queer wikipedians on the list of admins; I presume that there are probably many others who just don't think sexual orientation is any of our damn business. --TenOfAllTrades (talk/contrib) 16:33, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Why do you state I have a chip on my shoulder, because I acknowledge that I contribute to highly controversial topics? Furthermore I am not sure how your tirade is relevant and I ask you to see Misplaced Pages’s policy on civility. It is not my sexual orientation that is relevant – I never said it was, what I mentioned was in reference to my contributions on homosexuality articles which is, indeed, appropriate. I think you are very confused and this is a misunderstanding. What does your statement that my sexual orientation will become an issue if I were an administrator imply? From my reading of your comment it is you who seems to believe it is an issue not me, so please do not chastise. If you have any other concerns, let me know and I can address them. I think you misinterpreted the reference to my additions on homosexuality articles. And I do think to be fair you must admit there is much vandalism against homosexuality articles as well as queer Wikipedians. I could see your point if I mentioned my sexual orientation and it did not have anything to do with my edits, but I primarily edit homosexual topics and I take it you hate Pride Parades. :lol: Apollomelos 20:02, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Neutral

Comments

• 1080 edits, first edit at 23:33 on Dec 27, 2004. Occasional edit summaries, no minor edits. Seems to attract a bit of controversy. —Ben Brockert (42) 23:28, May 15, 2005 (UTC)
  • The controversies are mostly because of the homosexual topics. such topics invite vandals and bigots to cause havok. Kingturtle 07:35, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

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 read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.)

Anything I can help out with.

2. Of your articles or contributions to Misplaced Pages, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?

Currently my favorites would be:

• Homosexuality in ancient Greece
• Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece
• Taoism

I have provided in-depth information and spent considerable time researching, many late nights taking notes from textbooks and such.

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 will deal with it in the future?

Yes. One such instance is a user who was issued a hard ban by arbitration and continues to defy it because he can with the rotating AOL IP addresses. He constantly vandalizes and adds disinformation along with copy edits from God Hates Fags. Among credible users I have not had a single person feel negative about my edits, sure there have been questions, but I always resolve them to a satisfactory level for them. The Wiki fails when it strays from knowledge to editorials.