Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Casliber

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[edit] Casliber

Final (49/0/0); Ended Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:20:20 UTC

Casliber (talk · contribs) - Cas has been a faithful editor now for just under a year now. He's racked up a ton of new articles, many DYK's, 3 FA's (That I can keep track of! Correct me if I'm wrong...) & in his spare time contributes to WikiProject Dinosaurs, WikiProject Banksia & WikiProject Fungi & maintains their collaborations. Phew! With over 8,000 edits (Over 4K of which are in the mainspace) & great rewrites, he's earned my respect (though that doesn't count for much) & has worked hard during his stay here. He's even saved Kakapo from the FAR. Cas is resourceful, modest & I've never seen him angry or uncivil. He's the exemplar Wikipedian & deserves to become an admin. I cannot ever see him abusing the tools & I'm sure he will make great use of them. Spawn Man 05:40, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

I hereby accept a nomination for adminship. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 06:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia in this capacity. Please take the time to answer a few generic questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with? Please check out Category:Administrative backlog, and read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.
A: Thus far I have delved into Articles for Deletion from time to time and tinkered with wikifying pages. I do feel I have a lot more expertise in subjects I know about and find alot more to do in the specific wikiprojects I have been involved with rather than the general community portal as such, though I have looked there too. I find there is alot more to do than just the pages on notification pages (i.e. wikifying, sourcing etc.) I do alot of negotiating with stressed people in my day job and have a good general knowledge. I expect being an administrator would be very helpful in cases of conflict resolution. I have been looking at the AfD pages to get an idea what lies on the boundaries of acceptability. One of the things I have been proud of is getting one editor back on track after a bumpy few weeks (including a block) a while back.cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 07:38, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?
A: I have been really pleased with WikiProject Dinosaurs and WikiProject Banksia. Coordinating collaborations effectively to produce Featured Articles has probably been the most rewarding part of working here, also helping restore Kakapo was cool too. Watching an article develop between 3-5 editors is amazing. Of course a few interested people are a prerequisite and as a volunteer project it requires considerable goodwill and energy; WikiProject Fungi hasn't really got off the ground yet is a case in point. I should add I am a bit of a slob so work best with meticulous people. Thus all FAs I've been involved with have been blessed with at least one or more folk with this attribute which has saved the article's FA bacon :)
I count 10 FAs, including one 'revival' of a former FA (Platypus, and one FAR that I consider I have had some involvement with to varying degrees though I think all probably had more edits from someone else, especially in the fine-tuning stage. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 06:36, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
A: I've had minor edit conflicts but by looking forward and trying to negotiate a middle ground I think I've found a way through them without any online cussing etc. Essentially I should be able to explain or justify every action I do, and I will continue to work this way. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 06:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
General comments

Please keep criticism constructive and polite.

Discussion

Support

  1. Nominator Support - :) Spawn Man 05:42, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Strong support. An excellent member of the Wikipedia community; committed, trustworthy, supportive, handles conflict well. Hesperian 05:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Support a good candidate --Steve (Stephen) talk 08:23, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. Support - Yah. Cas is certainly a good candidate to be nominated for adminship. With the amount of contributions he has contributed to wikipedia, I believe he will do a better job as an administrator. Luffy487 09:43, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  5. Support upstanding Wikipedian.--cj | talk 11:11, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  6. Support great candidate with a good record of contributions. Seems very level-headed and trustworthy. - Anas talk? 12:00, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  7. Stegosaurus Support. Mature and intelligent contributions throughout. Cas is a superb Wikpedian who'll make a first rate admin. —Moondyne 12:01, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  8. Terence 13:25, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  9. Support in the spirit of Mailer Diablo's WP:1FA, and for overall expertise. YechielMan 14:58, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  10. Support I'd like to see more contributions in the project space that relate to admin duties rather than WikiProjects, but given Casliber's trustworthiness, I support him with the belief that he will not make rash decisions without fully exploring all applicable policies and guidelines. Leebo T/C 15:02, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  11. Strong support. I'm very proud to have worked closely with Cas on so many dinosaur articles. Cas has shown himself to be incredibly intelligent (borderline brilliant), very calm, and is truly dedicated to the project. He has not worked extensively in the WP: space, but his work on various WikiProjects has vastly improved at least a thousand articles; I'm also certain Cas has contributed to more than 3 Featured Articles. Cas' professional demeanor and thoughtful attitude would be an asset for Wikipedia; he is always civil. As a member of WikiProject Dinosaurs, he is often cleaning up vandalism from school children. An administration mop might help him with that task. I appreciate Oleg's comments below, and certainly hope Cas will use an edit summary on every edit from now on. Firsfron of Ronchester 15:52, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  12. Support seems very qualified. - Denny 16:09, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  13. Support, though I think judicious use of "show preview" is in order due to high edits per page. I also recommend selecting the "force edit summary" option (as recommended by Oleg, below) as edit summaries are a very useful and important thing. ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 16:29, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  14. Support It is weird that i've never known Casliber before but looking at the contribs i find myself really amazed. The concern about the edit summaries explained by Oleg at the oppose side is important but is not a big reason not to support. Probably, Casliber would do their best in enhancing that aspect. -- FayssalF - Wiki me up ® 17:35, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  15. Support per above. Yuser31415 19:48, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  16. Support. I appreciated his help with talking the mentioned user off the edge and helping him get back on track. :-) —Doug Bell talk 20:46, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  17. Support Casliber is dedicated to the betterment of Wikipedia, has the experience, and can be trusted. -- Jreferee 21:50, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  18. Support He's trustworthy, knowledgeable, and diplomatic. J. Spencer 22:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  19. Support - per nom. Looks like an excellent and trustworthy candidate - Alison☺ 22:24, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  20. Support A trustworthy and committed candidate who will make an excellent administrator. ArthurWeasley 22:44, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  21. Support-Seems fine. --TeckWiz ParlateContribs@ 00:57, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  22. Support directly contributed to 0.7% of all FA's, one who'll use the tools wisely Gnangarra 01:28, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  23. Support per gnangarra Captain panda In vino veritas 02:04, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  24. Support per all of the above. —KNcyu38 (talk • contribs) 03:02, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  25. Support Real96 03:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    Support doesn't seem likely to abuse the tools, and satisfactory history. - Denny 05:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    You already voted, at #12. --ais523 09:56, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    Oops, sorry. Got it. - Denny 15:23, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  26. Answer to Q1 doesn't really address a need for tools, in my mind, but still an outstanding contributor who seems highly unlikely to abuse the bit, so support. – Riana ঋ 06:20, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    Terence 10:58, 22 March 2007 (UTC) you already voted at #8. —Moondyne 13:59, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  27. Support per above. Michael 19:27, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  28. Support--Agεθ020 (ΔT • ФC) 20:24, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  29. Support looks alright.-- danntm T C 20:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  30. Support. Axl 12:32, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  31. I'm Mailer Diablo and I approve this message! - 13:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  32. Support - A strong contributor who has been helpful, friendly, hard-working and knowledgeable in a range of areas. Orderinchaos78 13:20, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  33. Support Top 'tributor, sterling, passes through my Bad Admin SensorTM with no warbles. Pigmandialogue 03:18, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  34. Support Woah! 3 FAs?! Casliber looks like a great candidate and will make a good addition to the cabal. :) Cbrown1023 talk 23:01, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  35. Support! —Quarl (talk) 2007-03-25 00:53Z
  36. Support Please keep up the edit summaries, otherwise looks like a great editor and admin, thoughtful and civil user. --Canley 07:36, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
  37. Yes Please --Michael Billington (talk) 12:52, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
  38. Reliable user who also is a active wikipedian. Good luck!:) --James, La gloria è a dio 00:24, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
  39. Support - A great contributor to the contents and community tasks of Wikipedia. gidonb 18:53, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
  40. Support: Sure, why not?--Wizardman 22:30, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
  41. Support, good candidate. Kjetil r 04:56, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  42. Big dinosaur type support...as long as you don't use your new-found power to claim dominion over Wikiproject Birds in the name of Wikiproject Dinosaurs :P ! Sabine's Sunbird talk 05:55, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
    Who told you about The Plan? Firsfron of Ronchester 17:01, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
    Shhh! The world isn't ready for our greatness... ;) Spawn Man 04:14, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  43. Support good user. No reasons not to. James086Talk | Email 10:47, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  44. Support. --Bhadani (talk) 15:41, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  45. Support Lakers 23:19, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  46. Strong Support Always impressive at DYK and FAC. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:20, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  47. Support. Looks solid, despite prior low edit summary usage. Impressive contributions to FAs. --Seattle Skier (talk) 08:23, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  48. Support Sarah 10:08, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  49. Support--Melburnian 12:55, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Oppose

Oppose regretfully, as the edit summary usage is too low, at 59% for major edits. An admin should always explain one's actions, like page deletion, blocking, and article edits. Will gladly strike out my vote if the candidate enables the "force edit summary" in the preferences and promises to pay serious attention to the issue. Oleg Alexandrov (talk) 15:02, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
Reply:OK I've done that in my preferences. One reason is that I did many new template talk pages, which were fairly self explanatory on my watchlist. Also, I have used other computers where smart text wasn't turned on or I was in a hurry for various reasons. In anycase I've turned it on now. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 18:51, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
Cool. Good luck. Oleg Alexandrov (talk) 20:01, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  1. WP:POINT comment by User:Qxz removed. El_C 01:50, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Neutral

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