Wookieepedia:Requests for user rights

This page is for requests for user rights.

Voting will last two weeks, at which time, if the vote is affirmative, the nominee will be granted the requested user rights.

Requests for adminship
Rules:
 * You may nominate another Wookieepedian (please ensure they accept the nomination first)
 * You cannot nominate yourself.

To view past requests, see the RFA archive.

Requirements
There are some basic things to consider when nominating a fellow Wookieepedian for adminship.


 * 1) They have an account under a screenname.
 * 2) They have actively contributed for at least six months to the wiki.
 * 3) They are of adult age (18 years or older).
 * 4) They have demonstrated they are willing to take on additional responsibilities to make the community better.
 * 5) They have had at least some major article creations.
 * 6) They have dealings with other users on a regular basis in a fair, restrained, and constructive manner.
 * 7) They have demonstrated an understanding of the community's methods of operation.
 * 8) Registered users' votes must have a 2/3rds supermajority for adminship to be accepted.
 * 9) Administrators' votes must have a 2/3rds supermajority for adminship to be accepted. (Separated from user votes)
 * 10) Bureaucrats' votes must be unanimous for adminship to be accepted.
 * 11) Additionally, the nominee may be asked a series of questions by users. While it is not required to answer them, it is strongly encouraged since it may affect how others decide and vote on the RFA.

Questions
Here are some general adminship questions. They are 100% optional, so feel free to answer all, some, or none of them. :)

Green tentacle (6 users + 3 admins/0/0)
Two week deadline from first request, voting ends 28 March, 2007.

Support

 * 1) http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/e/e5/ATATatarismall.png 14:58, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Really ought to wait until he answers the questions...but oh well. &mdash;Jaymach Ral'Tir (talk) 23:36, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) SFH 16:26, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4)  Yoshi  626 [[Image:Yoshiegg.jpg|20px]] 16:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 5)  G .He (Talk!) 18:22, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) LtNOWIS 00:41, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) .  .  .  .  21:59, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 76.179.58.213 22:00, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Silly Imp. I told him that I was going to fix my 'anon' vote.... tzzA 22:11, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2)  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 00:24, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Question time

 * 1) Why do you want to become an administrator?
 * 2) *I’d like to help the wiki by taking on additional responsibilities. From just trying to add material from some of the sources I own, I’ve already branched out into welcoming users, working on templates and reverting vandalism and being an admin would help me to be more effective.
 * 3) In your opinion, what is the role of an administrator?
 * 4) *Administrators have a duty to lead the community and ensure smooth running of the site, keeping the wiki free of nonsense and vandals, enforcing policies, participating in votes and helping to resolve disputes between users.
 * 5) In your view, do administrators hold a technical or political position?
 * 6) *A little from column A, a little from column B. The extra little buttons to help with maintaining the quality of the site are basically technical, but as representatives of the community, admins have a political position.
 * 7) How do feel admins should use their power/stand in comparison with other users?
 * 8) *Most of the time admins are no different from other users. Only when action needs to be taken to delete a page, block a user, offer assistance to other users, do the extra powers come into play. On other matters, like voting, admins opinions should be respected, but so should those of other users, hence the use of consensus for deciding results.
 * 9) 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 how will you deal with it in the future?
 * 10) *Nothing major. There have been a couple of times when I’ve disagreed with other users, but such instances are better resolved by discussing it or seeking consensus, rather than an unproductive edit war.
 * 11) Of your articles or contributions to Wookieepedia, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * 12) *I played a big part in expanding Bria Tharen and Keyan Farlander and getting them both up to FA status, and was particularly pleased with Keyan because I like the fact that we can manage to write a couple of thousand words about characters who aren’t considered worthy of a Databank entry. Also, just adding as much data as possible from X-wing: The Official Strategy Guide, much of which isn’t covered by the game and adds a lot to the story.
 * 13) What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with?
 * 14) *Well, I usually keep an eye on recent changes so I should be able to help stop vandalism when it happens and to get rid of nonsense articles and fanon. I’d also be happy to help out with deleting duplicate and unused images.
 * 15) How important is it for you to be involved in things such as CT, IDrive, FA, and other community-centered items that involve discussion and voting?
 * 16) *It is important to get involved with the community aspects of the site and I already tend to get involved in CT, FA and QOTD. Since these things affect the way people perceive the site, and help improve it, I think it’s important for everybody to get involved in at least some of them.
 * 17) Do you think admins performing actions (I.e. deletions, blocks, etc.) for reasons not covered on policy should be sanctioned/punished? If so, how?
 * 18) *Policy can’t cover evrything and, at least most of the time, if an admin acts it is because they believe it to be in the best interests of the site. If people disagree, then it should be discussed (probably with the other admins) and either reversed or allowed to remain based on this. I don’t think an admin should be punished for a minor disagreement but, of course, if they were actually abusing their power then some form of punishment would be needed.
 * 19) What is your policy, if any, of welcoming new users? Should you welcome a new user, do you look at his/her contributions beforehand? What about anonymous IPs?
 * 20) *I tend to welcome a lot of new users, and generally do have a look at their contributions first to make sure they’re not a vandal. I don’t welcome anons very often, but if I see one who is making a lot of useful contributions to the site, then I will encourage them to join.
 * 21) How would you react if someone undeleted an article you'd mistakenly speedied? Under what circumstances would you consider it appropriate to undelete an article mistakenly speedied by another administrator, if any, and how would you approach this task?
 * 22) *Well, I’d thank them for catching my mistake. Unfortunately, not everything that looks like nonsense is ( Mount Sorrow), so this kind of mistake could happen. If I saw that another admin had mistakenly speedied something, I’d undelete it and let them know why. If I wasn’t sure, I’d contact them first to see why they’d deleted it and only retrieve it if we agreed. If it isn’t clear whether it should be deleted or not, then it should probably go for a VfD.
 * 23) How would you react if your user page was vandalized? Under what circumstances would you block the offender? Is there anything else that you would do in this situation?
 * 24) *I’d revert it and check their recent contributions. If it was an isolated incident, I’d give the user a warning, but if they were making a habit of it then I’d block them for a cool-down period, or a permanent ban if the vandalism was severe enough.
 * 25) Under what circumstances would you consider blocking an established user?
 * 26) *If an established user violates policy, eg personal attacks, vandalism, 3RR, they should be warned and, if they continue, given a cool-down block. Only if they constantly disrupt the wiki should a long-term block be used.
 * 27) If you could change any one thing about Wookieepedia, what would it be?
 * 28) *Nothing I can really think of. It’d be nice if we all agreed, didn’t take things so seriously all the time and didn’t end up with edit wars, but I doubt there’s much anybody can do to change that. We're only human after all.
 * 29) Would you look at a glass to be half-empty or half-full?
 * 30) *Half-empty, time for another round!
 * 31) Do you feel the current blocking policy is too restrictive, not restrictive enough, or OK as it is?
 * 32) *Looks alright to me.
 * 33) Have you ever considered becoming a regular visitor to the Wookieepedia IRC chat?
 * 34) *Already am.
 * 35) How do you feel about people who already have some influence on other Star Wars communities (TheForce.Net, StarWars.com) trying to change policies here?
 * 36) *Well, it’s a wiki so everybody’s entitled to an opinion but they shouldn’t be given any more importance than anybody else. If they’re contributing ideas then that’s great, if they’re just trying to dictate policy, they’d have to remember this is Wookieepedia, not whatever site they’re from, and we don't have to do things the same.
 * 37) How many clones do you think fought in the Clone Wars? (Note: You are wrong no matter what answer you give.)
 * 38) *Too many, all they needed was Fordo.
 * 39) Who is the most awesome Jedi of all time? (Note: The only correct answer is Kyle Katarn.)
 * 40) *That’s a tough one. Kyle Katarn?
 * 41) Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
 * 42) *Hey, I may be a lot of things, a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist, but I am not a porn star.
 * 43) What's more important to you: consensus or policy?
 * 44) *Policy is important as it keeps everything consistent but since most of our policies are decided by consensus and can be overridden by it, I’d have to say consensus.
 * 45) Have you had any previous leadership experience (in your community, on the web, etc.)?
 * 46) *I was a reluctant house captain at school! Who knew that’d ever count for something? I’m an admin on the Star Wars Merchandise Wiki, which you should all contribute to, by the way.

Ozzel (3 admins + 1 user/0/0)
Two week deadline from first request, voting ends 1 April 2007.

Support

 * 1) http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/e/e5/ATATatarismall.png 23:45, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) —Xwing328 (Talk) 23:51, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) SFH 00:22, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4)  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 00:24, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments
For the record: yes, I have accepted the nomination. -- Ozzel 23:47, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Questions

 * 1) Why do you want to become an administrator?
 * 2) *I crave POWAAAHHH! I mean, er... Honestly, I guess I'd be better able to take care of tasks that I already do. I'm always tagging redundant images for deletion, or moving articles to more properly formatted names, etc. Sysop power would just help me carry those things out without having to bother another admin to finish them.
 * 3) In your opinion, what is the role of an administrator?
 * 4) *To me, an admin is just a Wookieepedian who is entrusted with special controls to use to keep the site running smoothly.
 * 5) In your view, do administrators hold a technical or political position?
 * 6) *A bit of both, I'd say. Technical in that they can take care of things that a regular user cannot; political in that they do have more responsibility.
 * 7) How do you feel admins should use their power/stand in comparison with other users?
 * 8) *I'm not exactly sure what this question is asking... but I think admins should use the tools they have to make the site better, just as regular users should.
 * 9) 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 how will you deal with it in the future?
 * 10) *Oh sure, I've had disagreements before, but I don't think I've ever been uncivil. There will always be somebody with the opposite viewpoint; we just have to try to work together for the betterment of the site. Wookieepedia is just a fun project that we all work on; there should never be a reason for users to call other people names.
 * 11) Of your articles or contributions to Wookieepedia, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * 12) *I like to joke that while I'm one of the site's top editors (as far as edit count goes), I'm one of the least active contributors, content-wise (since most of my work is maintenance, not writing). But I have written a few articles I'm proud of, like Laze Loneozner (which was recently deemed a Good Article), Joh Yowza, and Giles Durane. Aside from that, I think one important contribution was getting the "Unused images deletion" project off the ground. For months, I had constantly gone through and tagged images for deletion. Then after a while, I proposed the idea of deleting them in round, and with help from Imp and Culator, it really took off.
 * 13) What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with?
 * 14) *Deleting duplicate images, useless images, old versions of images, etc. Also, I'll keep an eye out for vandals, and block them when needed.
 * 15) How important is it for you to be involved in things such as CT, IDrive, FA, and other community-centered items that involve discussion and voting?
 * 16) *I think it's very important. CTs can shape the policies of the site, and I always try to vote in those. The Improvement drive is a big one for me, because I'm the one who updates it every week. I've been very disappointed with the decline of activity there in recent months, and I'd love to see more participation in it. FA, I admit, I only participate in sometimes, because I generally avoid parts of articles that cover books I haven't read. And if I haven't read major parts of an article, I don't feel right voting for it as an FA.
 * 17) Do you think admins performing actions (I.e. deletions, blocks, etc.) for reasons not covered on policy should be sanctioned/punished? If so, how?
 * 18) *I think it's important to remember that no one is above the law (or, in this case, policy). If an admin is using sound judge for something that just isn't covered in a policy, and other admins agree, then I don't really see a problem. But if an admin is ever clearly out of line, of course they should be called on it.
 * 19) What is your policy, if any, of welcoming new users? Should you welcome a new user, do you look at his/her contributions beforehand? What about anonymous IPs?
 * 20) *I admit, I rarely welcome new users, often because SFH takes care of most of them. ;-) I do usually check a new user's contributions, though, as you can't always trust them to be correct. But it is important to assume good faith and to not bite the newbies. I think we all need to be more welcoming towards new users, myself included.
 * 21) How would you react if someone undeleted an article you'd mistakenly speedied? Under what circumstances would you consider it appropriate to undelete an article mistakenly speedy'd by another administrator, if any, and how would you approach this task?
 * 22) *If it's an obvious mistake, and I realized it later, of course it wouldn't be a problem. And the other way around, I might undelete and explain it to the admin if it wasn't completely obvious. Mistakes happen, and if we just keep our intentions clear, there shouldn't be any problems.
 * 23) How would you react if your user page was vandalized? Under what circumstances would you block the offender? Is there anything else that you would do in this situation?
 * 24) *My page has been vandalized on a several occasions, and I usually laugh rather than take it personally. As for punishment of the user, I'd just treat my own page as I would anyone else's. If it's clearly vandalism, you warn them and/or block them, depending on the severity of the situation.
 * 25) Under what circumstances would you consider blocking an established user?
 * 26) *I'd certainly do so with great consideration, and said user would have to be clearly out of line. Also, I’d definitely consult with other admins. But I think it’s important that no one be above rules. And personal attacks are never cool.
 * 27) If you could change any one thing about Wookieepedia, what would it be?
 * 28) *Besides bringing back optional link underlines? I think misspelling "Wookiee" should be a ban-able offense (if only for 5 minutes or so). And I'm only half-kidding there.
 * 29) Would you look at a glass to be half-empty or half-full?
 * 30) *I'm usually an optimistic guy. Half full, I say.
 * 31) Do you feel the current blocking policy is too restrictive, not restrictive enough, or OK as it is?
 * 32) *I think it's OK as is.
 * 33) Have you ever considered becoming a regular visitor to the Wookieepedia IRC chat?
 * 34) *I consider myself one now. However, for nearly my first year here, I almost never visited the chat room. But the last few months, whenever I plan on being on the site for more than a few minutes, I drop into there. It's fun, and often helpful.
 * 35) How do you feel about people who already have some influence on other Star Wars communities (TheForce.Net, StarWars.com) trying to change policies here?
 * 36) *Is this really a problem here? Of course I think we all should be looking out for Wookieepedia here, not other sites. But I will say that we need to be very mindful of Lucasfilm, as they are the ones who allow us to exist. I know some users often criticize sites like TFN for "caving in to LFL's demands," but I think we need to keep in mind that it's George's sandbox we're all playing in, after all.
 * 37) How many clones do you think fought in the Clone Wars? (Note: You are wrong no matter what answer you give.)
 * 38) *One clone: the clone of Jango Fett. Ha!
 * 39) Who is the most awesome Jedi of all time? (Note: The only correct answer is Kyle Katarn.)
 * 40) *Don-Wan Kihotay.
 * 41) Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
 * 42) *Yes, on about four different occasions. Funny story, actually. Ask me about that again sometime. ;-)
 * 43) What's more important to you: consensus or policy?
 * 44) *I think it is good when we all agree as much as possible, but it can't always happen. And we should always follow policy, unless there is a consensus that we shouldn't, in which case we should try to get a consensus on a new policy... oh, they're both important!
 * 45) Have you had any previous leadership experience (in your community, on the web, etc.)?
 * 46) *Co-editor of my yearbook for my senior year of high-school. Does that count? :-P

Requests for bureaucratship
Rules:
 * Admins may be nominated here purely by another admin or bureaucrat. (please ensure they accept the nomination first)
 * You cannot nominate yourself.

To view past requests, see the RFB archive.

Requirements
There are some basic things to consider when nominating an admin for bureaucratship.


 * 1) They are an administrator.
 * 2) They have actively contributed for at least a year to the wiki.
 * 3) They have actively taken on additional responsibilities to make the encyclopedia better.
 * 4) They have dealings with other users on a regular basis in a fair, restrained, and constructive manner.
 * 5) They have have a deep understanding of the community's methods of operation.
 * 6) Registered users' votes must have a 3/4ths supermajority for bureaucratship to be accepted (Only users who have been registered for over a month&mdash;from the day the nomination is put forth&mdash;are counted).
 * 7) Administrators' votes must have a 3/4ths supermajority for bureaucratship to be accepted.
 * 8) Bureaucrats' votes must be unanimous for bureaucratship to be accepted.
 * 9) Additionally, the nominee may be asked a series of questions by users. While it is not required to answer them, it is strongly encouraged since it may affect how others decide and vote on the RFB.

Requests for rollback
Rules:
 * You may nominate another Wookieepedian (please ensure they accept the nomination first)
 * You cannot nominate yourself.

To view past requests, see the RFR archive.

Requirements
There are some basic things to consider when nominating a fellow Wookieepedian for rollback rights.


 * 1) They have an account under a screenname.
 * 2) They have actively contributed for at least six months to the wiki.
 * 3) They have demonstrated a need for the ability through extensive anti-vandalism work.

Questions

 * 1) Why should you be granted rollback rights?