Wikipedia:Adminship is not for new users
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So you nominated yourself to be an administrator and before the day was out it got "speedy closed" as WP:NOTNOW or "Try again later"?
Well, that happens.
There's a reason editors don't want new users as administrators, but it's not because they don't like you or because they think you'd make a bad administrator. It's because it takes time to really learn the rules of Wikipedia, and it takes time to establish a reputation as someone who can keep a cool head under stress.
Once you've been around for 6-12 months and made a few thousand edits, and spent some time in various parts of Wikipedia interacting with other users, then we will know if you can play well with others, show knowledge of policy at places like deletion discussions, and collaborate with others as a team. We'll also know if you've ever been blocked and how your post-block editing shows you aren't stubborn.
So, welcome to Wikipedia. If you keep editing well, participate in conversations in a civil tone, familiarize yourselves with most of the major parts of the project, and familiarize yourself with just what it is administrators really do, then in 6-12 months you will probably have little opposition should you decide that you really want to be an administrator.
[edit] See also
- Advice for RfA candidates (essay)
