User talk:Essjay

Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Catholic Church of Wikipedia is ongoing. If it goes, I go, permanently. -- Essjay · Talk 01:19, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

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Therefore, we shall not fear,

for God is our Refuge and our Strength

Psalm 46

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The Next Admin Gen

I just though I'd drop a little suggestion; perhaps it would be in order if you made a motion to elect the next Admin Gen by consensus—recommending someone for the post and requesting that Esperanza support. I am concerned that a run off for the top spot might lead to more hurt feelings, especially since the capacity to serve in an office is much more limited than what was intended when elections introduced into the charter. Seeing if the community will rally behind their Admin Gen's pick would be relatively harmless in comparison to what could unfold if they reject the move—the worst that could happen is that they would reject the move and proceed with multiple candidates who would square off against each other, each seeing who did and didn't support them; which of course would have happened anyway. I know I have a reputation for being rather secretive and authoritarian, which is why I surmise that I'm somewhat of a persona non grata throughout most of Esperanza, and I hope this suggestion doesn't further that reputation. However, I do feel that this is a sound suggestion, given that it is based on precedent, does not conflict with the charter, and such actions have been well received in the past—providing for smooth and stable transitions. I hope you will give serious consideration to my proposal. Thanks. -JCarriker 05:57, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

It is a good suggestion, and you're argument for it is certainly sound. However, I don't feel comfortable doing it for a number of reasons:

1. There are a lot of qualified candidates, and several of them are friends of mine, and it spells nothing but trouble for me to try to pick one of them. Even if I managed to decide who to suggest, there is no way it could be seen as impartial.
2. Consensus is always good, but I've noticed a disturbing trend: Whenever I open my mouth, whatever comes out of it is supported because others have come to believe I know what I'm talking about. I'm concerned that whatever candidate I picked would be supported because I picked them, and not because the association feels they are particularly qualified.
3. Anyone who opposed the pick would be subject to negative reaction. I used approval voting the last time so that there was no possiblity of having hurt feelings over "Oppose" comments, and I stand by that method strongly.

As such, I can't in good conscience go with an acclamation process; I'd much rather see a candidate statement from each interested party, and let the association pick their leader freely. I think it's just best that way. -- Essjay · Talk 18:44, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

Supertroll back

FYI, Supertroll is back I think [1]. --a.n.o.n.y.m ^t 21:04, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

sorry...

sorry for voting delete on Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Catholic Church of Wikipedia its just a really strongly feal it is really unecyclopediacal and ther eis no need for it. Dont leave wikipedia just because of any thing relating to it --Adam1213 Talk + 08:07, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

You aren't sorry in the least, you're a vindictive child and you opposed it simply because you're pissed that I wouldn't let you run ramshod over the CVU channel. I rest comfortably in knowing that if you don't grow up, you won't be around here long before someone hits indef blcok. -- Essjay · Talk 16:41, 29 November 2005 (UTC)