Wikipedia:Editor Review/Yanksox

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Yanksox (talk • contribs) I had a moment free today, and I thought I would just drop a review here at ER. I was granted sysop status roughly a month ago, and have tried to use the tools to the best of my abilities. So far I have had 3 DRVs agaisnt me (one in my favor, one overturned, and one currently running). I have dealt with all the abuse that being an admin entails, but I still have tried to work my best to be a quality sysop. Yanksox 15:58, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Reviews

  • 10,000+ edits - where to start? Apologies for not being as specific as I'd really like to, but reviewing you is one hell of a task. It's 2.30am, though, so I'll see what I can do at a more reasonable hour of the day. That said:
    • First off, I believe your conduct at RfAs has been extremely constructive: in particular, the questions you asked at my own RfA were very helpful in their own way, and I've seen you make similar contributions in the past.
    • Aside from that, I can see little to worry about in your editing habits: 10,000 edits is a hell of a history, and looking through your last 500 or so I see very little of concern.
    • Pierre Fitch looked like a reasonable CSD (but then, who am I to say that? :) ), although I'd suggest more caution in the future: while you've comfortably avoided major mistakes, Wikipedians generally seem to interpret CSD A7 as meaning that the subject has no notability, rather than that the article fails to assert it. I don't seem to be able to find the other two DRVs, though - if you could link to them, I'll provide an opinion on them as well.
Overall, I don't believe there's any need for concern regarding your adminship. You've consistently acted in a reasonable, well-considered manner, and these recent DRVs don't reflect poorly on you as a new admin (especially as a newly-promoted one). It seems to be all a part of growing comfortable with the tools, and so far I think you've done admirably. RandyWang (chat/patch) 16:44, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Well, what can I say that Randy hasn't? I guess I'll go for civility. You are a very kind person both in the "real world" and in Wiki. I think that's one of the most important qualities in an admin. Aside from that, well, DRVs happen to everyone (although like Randy I'm having some trouble finding the first two). Your RFA questions are awesome and provide a lot of insight for voters (gasp). You've been a prolific and successful administrator and I think that the rest of your "career" will go just as smoothly. :) All that was said with all of my real-life biases aside. I'm proud of myself - and you of course.)Srose (talk) 17:19, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Strange that this hasn't been archived yet. What the hell, I'll buy you another month on the main page :) I'm not sure you're watching this anymore, but I'll give it a go. To start off with, you're doing... well... fantabulously well. As if the listing on WP:100 wasn't evidence of that! But even after gaining sysop rights, you've continued to handle yourself in an exemplary fashion. I wish all administrators were as civil and good-natured. You use the tools wisely and haven't abused them yet – I assume the trend will continue. The DRVs don't reflect very poorly on you (although they are probably in the ancient past for you right now, seeing as Sable's review was in late August). Your additional questions on RfAs are always thought-provoking, and phrased in a civil manner, which is more than I can say for about 60% of the optional questions which pop up.
There is one thing I'm forced to call you out on, though – have a go at spellcheck. It won't bite! :) I noticed that Crzrussian had a go at you about this on your talkpage, so I'll lay off you now...
All in all, you're doing an excellent job, and I can only hope that if I ever become a sysop, I handle myself as well as you (and your three sockpuppets!!!) — riana_dzasta wreak havoc-damage report 02:19, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Comments

Statistics for: Yanksox
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Main: 4225
Talk: 534
User: 345
User talk: 2897
Wikipedia: 1927
Wikipedia talk: 32
Image: 23
Image talk: 4
Template: 16
Template talk: 1
Category: 7
Category talk: 2
Portal talk: 1
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Total edits: 10014
w/ edit summary: 9378 (93.64%*)
w/ manual edit summary: 9039 (90.26%*)
Minor edits: 4551 (45.44%*)
First known edit: Feb 6, 2006
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Questions

  1. Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
    Since granted sysop status I have been using the tools mostly to assit Wikipedia, if you want a more through answer look at my RfA.
  2. 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?
    I suppose just doing admin tasks being challenged and attempting to fix problems. Recently, I suppose a tough situation was with Snakes on a Plane when I fully protected it and attempted to moderate it to a peaceful situation.
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