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RHM22

Voice your opinion on this candidate (talk page) (6/6/0); Scheduled to end 16:59, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Nomination

RHM22 (talk · contribs) – I'm not sure that I should give an opinion on myself, but I do believe that I'm qualified. Currently, I have helped promote three articles to featured status (one was in cooperation with Wehwalt, one list to featured status, two articles to good article statues (one of which was later promoted to FA) and I have created or expanded five DYK articles. I am currently a reviewer, rollbacker and file mover. Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to voice their opinion!-RHM22 (talk) 16:48, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Misplaced Pages as an administrator. Please answer these questions to provide guidance for participants:

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

A: My main reason for requesting adminship is so that I might move and merge mistitled pages. Though this is my main concern, I would also be interested in helping to work on the administrative backlogs or perform other actions either upon request or when I come across something that needs to be done. I understand if anyone would oppose to do my admittedly limited area of interest.-RHM22 (talk) 16:54, 12 April 2011 (UTC) (Just a note, I meant to say that I would like to move pages over redirects and such.-RHM22 (talk) 17:04, 12 April 2011 (UTC))

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

A: My personal favorite contributions is the featured content mentioned earlier.-RHM22 (talk) 16:54, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

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: Yes, to an extent. Once, approximately three or four months ago, an editor was inserting what I believed to POV in an article relating to the Tyson Chicken corporation. I reverted a couple of times, but the editor later inserted something a compromise which seemed very fair.-RHM22 (talk) 16:54, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from 28bytes

4. You mention helping out with the administrative backlogs. Which ones interest you? Which ones don't interest you?

A: I'm most interested in articles for speedy deletion and requested moves. I'm not really interested in blocking and unblocking, but I would do that if I came across a situation that required it. In other words, I'm mostly interested in article content and less in other matters, but I would not be adverse to helping out in those areas as well.-RHM22 (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from Jasper Deng

5. Do you know what constitutes a BLP violation and if so, how would you deal it as a non-admin and as an admin?

A: Sorry, I misunderstood your question earlier. Like I said, I haven't worked much in the BLP category, but I believe I have a fairly good idea of what constitues a violation. Obviously, anything defamatory is to be avoided, and any potentially controversial statement (either positive or negative) needs to be sourced to a reliable website, publication or what have you. If I came across someone who was in violation of the policy, as a non-admin, I would issue a warning based on the level of disruptive editing or vandalism that the user had taken part in. As an admin, I would do the same unless the editor began adding disruptive content consistently. At this point, it would be appropriate to block the user, though the amount of time would depend on the severity of what the user had done.-RHM22 (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from Keepscases

6. Would you ever consider getting a Misplaced Pages-related tattoo? Why or why not?

A: That's a new one! No, I would not get any tattoo, because I don't believe in body modification of any kind. Of course, if I was editing an article on someone who did have a tattoo, I would not let my personal viewpoint influence my editing!-RHM22 (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from MauchoEagle

7. In your opinion (not from policy) are blocks placed on user accounts punitive or preventive?

A: I would say both, though I suppose the reasoning depends on the admin that issued it. Some admins might feel the need to issue a block solely as punishment, but I believe that most would probably be most interested in preserving the quality of the encyclopedia.-RHM22 (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from Ebe123

8.Could you write a text opposing yourself, and then make a rebuttal?

A: I would do it as such: Oppose I do not believe that this user needs the administrative tools, as he/she appears to edit almost exclusively within a very confined area. Also, this editor has engaged in a content dispute recently, which is unbecoming of a potential administrator. Personally, I would probably not issue a rebuttal, because the editor would have an opinion and my responding would be unlikely to change that. That said, if I did issue a rebuttal, it would probably read as follows: I must disagree with the oppose, as I believe that adminstrative tools would in fact help me to improve Misplaced Pages, even if it was just in that one section. The fact is, though, that I have edited other sections, and I have stated above that I would be glad to assist in reducing the administrative backlogs. As for the edit dispute, I agree that I should not have taken part in that, but it seemed prudent that I should not allow what I viewed as POV to stay in the article.-RHM22 (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Additional question from ErikHaugen

9. How would you close this move request? Please list everything that you would do, and explain why.

A:

General comments

• Links for RHM22: RHM22 (talk · contribs · deleted · count · AfD · logs · block log · lu · rfar · spi)
• Edit summary usage for RHM22 can be found here.

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review their contributions before commenting.

Discussion

• Edit stats partially to talk page. Could you create User:RHM22/EditCounterOptIn.js for more edit stats? Armbrust _{Undertaker 19–0} 17:23, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Posted other stats as well. Armbrust _{Undertaker 19–0} 18:09, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
• Guys...take a break with the add on questions. Give him a minute to gather his bearings here. Tofutwitch11 19:17, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
  • That's ok! Questions are very important, so please ask away. I have answered all those asked above.-RHM22 (talk) 19:52, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Support

1. Strong support I've been privileged to work with RHM22 as informal mentor, and he's a fast learner, a fine writer, and a voice of common sense whereever he goes. Well deserves adminship.--Wehwalt (talk) 17:17, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
2. Support Why not? While I normally require more experience in the WP space, they're a content-focused editor, and I see nothing that would lead me to believe that they would misuse the mop. Also, per Wehwalt; if that's an accurate reflection of this user (which I trust it is), RHM has everything they need to be a good admin. Swarm 18:13, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
3. Support Looks to be a good collaborative editor, can't see them misusing the tools. FeydHuxtable (talk) 19:12, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
4. Support Seems like a good candidate. ~~EBE123~~ _Contribs 19:18, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   Interesting since your query is yet un-answered. Mlpearc powwow 19:42, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   Ebe123's question is more of a thought experiment than something needed to judge a support over. This kind of pestering strikes me as unhelpful. Swarm 20:14, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

5. Support - I think you handled experiment No.8 very well. No qualms here. Mlpearc powwow 21:04, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
6. Support - Candidate seems clueful. Has shown pride while editing after a careful look into his contributions. I came to a few pauses while going through the candidates archives and I am very much impressed with the amount of contributions you have made at DYK. Shows intelligence while answering questions. And in my opinion, the content dispute the candidate engaged in, whiles it was stupid, it was not a big deal as to warrant a block. Will make a good administrator. Looking forward to seeing you mop up the admin backlogs some day. Also, RHM22 has shown civility and no lack of communication on his talk page which is a detail I look for in adminship candidates. And I commend the candidate for his answer to experiment No.8 above me. mauchoeagle 21:17, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Oppose: Where's your understanding of WP:BLP. Anyone can move pages, so if that's the reason for this RfA, the mop is not needed.Jasper Deng (talk) 17:01, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   Sorry, I actually meant to move pages over redirects.-RHM22 (talk) 17:03, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   Lengthy thread regarding this !vote moved to talk page. Swarm 20:24, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

2. Oppose I respect the fact that the candidate has featured content, and I'm not worried about their understanding of BLP policy, if RHM22 ever writes an article on a living person I think we can safely assume they will do it at least to the same standard as the articles they've written on dead people. I like the clean block log, and if anyone does quibble about the percentage of mainspace edits I'd just point out that if they'd started articles by moving their sandbox to mainspace rather than copy pasting it, their userspace edits would be much lower and mainspace much higher. But I have a couple of concerns re communication and tagging for speedy deletion. I think admins should communicate well with newbies, and though this speedy tag was correct and this was correct but overly hasty both were to newbies who created articles with good faith edits, and their articles were deleted whilst they still have redlinked talkpages (the hasty one was an A1 tag in the minute after the article was created). I'd also point out that edit summary use could be higher, you usually do leave an edit summary when editing in mainspace, but I'd suggest changing your user preferences to prompt you to leave an edit summary, Edit summaries on talkpages and in sandboxes can seem pointless, except for example to editors watchlisting to see who you've replied to. I'd be very happy to reconsider you in a future RFA. ϢereSpielChequers 19:43, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
3. Oppose Great content work and good interactions on your talk page and at the helpdesk, but I regretfully oppose due to inexperience in WP space. If you plan to be involved in admin areas other than page moves, you need first to show a sound understanding of policy which can only really come from experience in new page patrolling, anti-vandalism work, AfD discussions (and/or many other areas). I see you have patrolled some new pages, one of the articles you marked I would have at least tagged as not meeting notability guidelines, if not PRODed, but the others seemed fine. If there was a pagemoveroverexistingpages user-right I would not hesitate in supporting you to receive it. Also, to nitpick, re:q5 I wouldn't say 'anything defamatory is to be avoided' in BLPs; take the Charlie Sheen article, there are plenty of defamatory statements (e.g. "currently insane", cocaine, domestic violence etc.) but – as you do go on to say – reliable sources justify their inclusion in the article Jebus989 20:16, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
4. Oppose Concerns with experience, limited activity in the Misplaced Pages namespace. Your responses to questions one and four are suggest you no real need for the tools. -FASTILY 20:30, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   Requested moves is a giant backlog. We need someone with the tools there. ErikHaugen (talk | contribs) 20:56, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

5. A fine writer, but limited experience IMO, especially in projectspace. /ƒETCHCOMMS/ 21:39, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   I've added the text '''Oppose''' to the top of your comment because the system wasn't counting it as an oppose. If you don't want this text here, feel free to revert me. Nyttend (talk) 21:51, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

   It counts the #'s, not the words "oppose". SoxBot just doesn't update in real-time.--Atlan (talk) 22:11, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

6. Oppose – I feel that this candidate lacks experience in the Misplaced Pages namespace, even though he/she has nice content work. —mc10 (t/c) 22:12, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Neutral