Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors/Apply/Sp33dyphil

The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a successful Online Ambassador application.

Unanimous support from all discussion participants. Welcome to our newest Online Ambassador! We are looking forward to working with you. --Best regards, Cind.amuse (Cindy) 06:09, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Sp33dyphil

Sp33dyphil (talk · contribs)

1. Why do you want to be a Wikipedia Ambassador?

   I believe that on Wikipedia there are only a small number of people (not necessarily me!) with the expertise and knowledge to write articles. Other people who perform gnomish tasks might not want to involve themselves in content creation or are not able to. I'd like to pass on some of my experience to those guys

2. In three sentences or less, summarize your involvement with Wikimedia projects.

   On En.Wiki, I've done a lot of content creation, as my 20 GAs and 1 FA can tell. I've participated in other tasks including new-page patrol, vandal fighting and reviewing other articles.

3. Please indicate a few articles to which you have made significant content contributions. (e.g. DYK, GA, FA, major revisions/expansions/copyedits).

   Airbus A330, McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, General Dynamics F-111C, Hawker Siddeley P.1154, Neil Armstrong (all GA), and Northrop YF-23 (FA)..

4. How have you been involved with welcoming and helping new users on Wikipedia?

   No. I've posted welcoming messages, but have not fully immersed myself in the area of welcoming new contributors.

5. What do you see as the most important ways we could welcome newcomers or help new users become active contributors?

   Always answer their requests thoroughly, stick with them as they do their tasks, and direct them to new sources of info/assistance such as IRC.

6. Have you had major conflicts with other editors? Blocks or bans? Involvement in arbitration? Feel free to offer context, if necessary.

   No, I haven't had and major conflict with any editor.

7. How often do you edit Wikipedia and check in on ongoing discussions? Will you be available regularly for at least two hours per week, in your role as a mentor?

   I spend a lot of time online, and I will be available regularly as I often spend at least 3 hours a day working on Wikipedia.

8. What else should we know about you that is relevant to being a Wikipedia Ambassador?

   I am always on IRC at [1].

Discussion

• Strong Support --Guerillero | My Talk 03:34, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
• Also strong support This user is know to exude zeal when committed to a goal, coupled with sound policy knowledge and experience building content, Sp33dyphil will enter the program as an asset. My76Strat (talk) 07:08, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
• Support. Extensive experience in content creation, and in article quality review processes, together with daily availability online, make Phil a good choice for this role. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 11:39, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
• Support. Phil will be a good addition to the team. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:04, 30 September 2011 (UTC)