Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Robert Moore

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[edit] Robert Moore

Final (0/17/2) ended 03:03, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

Note: Withdrawn early by bureaucrat. Essjay Talk • Contact 03:03, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

Robert Moore (talk · contribs) – I'm a person who knows a lot about the history of television, radio, Dance music, and other memorilbilia. If I am chosen as a administrator, I will do the very best to uphold the standards of Wikipedia. I understand that a lot of people don't think I'm the perfect candidate but I'm willing to learn from all sides. All I want from you is a chance to prove that I can deliver on that promise, even if you don't nominate me.

If I am chosen, I will wholeheartedy accept the nomination for adminship:

Support

Oppose

  1. Oppose Very few edits outside of Main/Template/Category namespaces. Naconkantari e|t||c|m 20:23, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  2. Oppose never uses edit summaries, zero interaction with the community, zero involvement in the WP namespace... Its obvious that you know a great deal about TV and Radio, and your contributions there are valuable, but you seem to know absolutely nothing about what is needed to be an administrator, and I strongly suggest you withdraw this nomination. --Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 20:26, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  3. Oppose. Unclear from the answers to the standard questions why this editor requires the admin role. -- No Guru 20:28, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  4. Oppose - Only 5 Wikipedia namespace edits, indicating that user is not familiar enough with the wikiprocess. Edit summary usage is very very low, at 1% for major edits and 100% for minor edits. Based on the last 150 major and 32 minor edits (also indicates that user should do more RC patrolling). Only 17 talk page edits, about .3% of his edits, showing little communication with Wikipedian community. Answers to questions are also too short. AndyZ t 20:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  5. Oppose Among other issues "Television and Radio" is not a sysop chore. While the user has been extensively involved in certain specific topics, he has no experience with in the Wikipedia namespace and seems to have little understanding of what admins do. I suggest he hang out on the AfD board and poke around other WP namespace matters and then come back in 1.5 months or so. JoshuaZ 20:31, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  6. Oppose. Seems likea great contributor, but could use a little more community interaction, and use of the preview button as well. -Mysekurity [m!] 20:36, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  7. Oppose - seems like a great user but questions do not look like user needs access to sysop tools, and I hate to say it but forgetting an edit summary on your RfA doesn't look too good -- Tawker 21:05, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  8. Opening remarks and the answer to Q1 indicate that the candidate doesn't fully understands what Adminship is and what an Administrator does. This probably comes from the already-pointed lack of interaction with the community. Pattern of contributions shows no reverting vandalism or other sysop-like activities. Redux 21:10, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  9. Strong Oppose for several reasons. First of all, you don't explain in your nominaton exactly why you would like to be an admin. Knowing "a lot about television, radio, Dance music and other tidbits" does not say anything. Second of all, an overwhelming majority of your edits are to the mainspace. You have little experience in the projectspace. Third of all, you aren't active overall anyway. And fourth of all, you barely use edit summaries. Royboycrashfan 21:13, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  10. Oppose, Response to standard questions is not satisfactory at all. Shyam (T/C) 21:46, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  11. Oppose. For the many reasons listed above. Jayjg (talk) 21:48, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  12. You don't need admin powers to do what you said in Question 1. You also do not seem to know what it means to be an admin. Finally, your communication with the community, work on Wikipedia: articles & reverting vandalism (or lack thereof) shows me that you are just not ready for the mop. Sorry, but OPPOSE. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ac1983fan (talk • contribs) .
  13. Oppose per User:Jeffrey O. Gustafson Admrb♉ltz ( T | C | E ) 23:16, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  14. Oppose, answers to questions do not indicate a need for the mop and bucket. Kimchi.sg | talk 23:41, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  15. Per above, advise withdrawal. NSLE (T+C) at 00:38 UTC (2006-04-19)
  16. Oppose per Kimchi.sg. Also, I feel that this user needs to be more involved with the community in talk pages.—G.He(Talk!) 02:19, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
  17. Oppose. An excellent editor. I recommend using your editing experience to collaborate with other users and to contribute to the Wikipedia community. Do this for a few months, and you should be in a fine shape to become an admin. (^'-')^ Covington 02:41, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

Neutral

  1. Neutral Robert is a valuable contributor in the broadcasting areas mentioned above. However, great editors do not necessarily make good admins. I do not have any specific concerns that Robert will misuse sysop tools, so I won't oppose this nomination. Nonetheless, the way in which he chooses to chip in at Wikipedia does not require the mop. His efforts are still very much appreciated, even if this RfA doesn't pass. --Jay(Reply) 23:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
  2. Neutral. Fantastic editor but only 5 WP namespace edits. DarthVader 23:50, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Comments

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 voters:

1. What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? Please check out Category:Wikipedia backlog, and read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.
A: I believe that articles pertaining to television and radio would be something I want to take a look at.
2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
A: The Dance music categories because I like the genre and I follow the music regularly.
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 how will you deal with it in the future?
A: No, but I do follow what people add to the postings I made. I don't sweat it because I know what I typed on this site and it can be be retyped.
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