Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Nathanlarson32767

Nathanlarson32767

Vote here (1/2/0) ending 17:02 27 December 2004 (UTC)

Although fairly new here, I believe I can make a good contribution as a Wikipedia sysop. I have written several articles from scratch and read many of the Wikipedia guides.

The more talent Wikipedia can attract, the more the quality and quantity of our articles can improve. As sysop, I will strive to help new users get a positive impression of Wikipedia by showing fairness and respect and promptly responding to requests for help.

Support

Haven't run into Nathanlarson32757, but the most unpleasant thing I can find in his history is some skunks, so he has my full support. &#0xfeff; --fvw * 17:59, 2004 Dec 20 (UTC)

Oppose

Way too early, and he can't use the preview button, having made some 150 edits to Pet skunk over two days. Gzornenplatz 19:49, Dec 20, 2004 (UTC)
I will support in one month. --Lst27 (talk) 23:02, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Show preview is your friend. Shane King 23:40, Dec 20, 2004 (UTC)

Neutral

Comments

About 1680 edits, starting 16 November. The edits seem to be to quite a small number of articles. As Gzornenplatz says, the preview button seems to be overlooked.-gadfium (talk) 21:49, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- Hitting "Save page" each time provides valuable protection in case of sudden power outages. Nathanlarson32767 21:58, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  - It also increases the load on the database, reducing the performance of the wikipedia servers. Unless power outages are very frequent in your area, please use the show preview button! Shane King 23:40, Dec 20, 2004 (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?

A. I will help implement the consensus of users (e.g. on VfD) and assist users with tasks that require sysop access (e.g. moving pages).

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

A. Domestic skunk is my best work to date. Some other good articles are:

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?

A. I encountered criticism from some skunk experts who didn't like the content of my domestic skunk article. After incorporating their opinions, we ended up with a more balanced article. This experience taught me the need to keep a cool head and be civil when criticized. Nathanlarson32767 17:23, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)