Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Zoney

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Zoney has been with us since early March 2004 and has greatly expanded our coverage of Ireland-related subjects and European topics. Zoney generally handles conflicts well, and has an amiable outlook towards others. I have no doubt the community can trust him. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 13:39, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I accept this nomination, I've gotten more heavily involved I feel in Wikipedia over the last few months, and I feel confident at this stage to take on greater responsibilities. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 15:17, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Support

  1. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 13:39, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. David Remahl 13:41, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC). My encounters with Zoney have been constructive.
  3. Norm 14:40, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. -- orthogonal 15:00, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC). Definitely, a friendly fellow except that he won't tell me where he keeps his pot o' gold.
    • Argh! Stop teasing us Irish :-) The Simpsons are bad enough... JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 20:45, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
      • This is reverse discrimination. No one is opposing him because he's Irish! ;-) func(talk) 23:04, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
        • No, orthogonal was slagging about the pot of gold. In case you're confused, no I did not take offence, I was just commenting on O's reference to Irish Leprechauns and the like. God, I shouldn't a said anything... JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 16:14, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
          • And just in case anyone else is confused, both Ludraman and I had those little smiley, jokey emoticon things ;-) after our comments. func(talk) 23:26, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
            • I heard Ludraman came to Wikipedia in the wheel-well of an Aer Lingus jet. Ludraman told me to burn things. -- orthogonal 21:45, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
              • I did? I did? between func and yourself, I think im missing something here... JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:49, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
              • Is it ok to use words like Lingus on a family-friendly website? func(talk) 23:24, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
                • Only if no other words come before it ;-) --MerovingianѤTalk 09:53, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Michael Snow 15:43, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Antandrus 16:02, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC) I've been impressed with his contributions and common sense.
  7. Zoney is a great contributor and fun to work with. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 16:38, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. blankfaze | (беседа!) 16:50, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. func(talk) 16:53, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC) I've only seen good edits by Zoney, (love the Irish breakfast, btw). :)
  10. Good user. Andre 19:28, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Conti|✉ 19:29, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Tεxτurε 19:40, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Arminius 19:59, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Agree with Ludraman. --Lst27 21:04, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. squash 21:15, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC) Zoney also hangs around on #wikipedia on freenode. His or her contributions to Ireland articles and the other edits are great... would be nice sysop.
  16. — Kate Turner | Talk 21:20, 2004 Sep 14 (UTC)
  17. —No-One Jones (m) 21:30, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. [[User:Anárion|Ⓐℕάℛℹℴɴ]] 22:13, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. I know you... -- Grunt   ҈  22:15, 2004 Sep 14 (UTC)
  20. Acegikmo1 23:59, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. MerovingianImage:Atombomb.gifTalk 04:28, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  22. Good contributor, will make good admin JFW | T@lk 04:34, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. 172 12:19, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Sean Curtin 23:11, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  25. —Morven 23:18, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  26. Second John Collison's thought above. The Zonester will serve Wikipedia well! He also shows curiosity about topics outside his native Ireland - he's dialogued with me about California transportation topics in Ridge Route, and added to that article by his questions. --avnative 23:33, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  27. Blah, blah, support, blah, blah, leprechaun, blah, I can't believe he's not an admin already! Tuf-Kat 00:19, Sep 16, 2004 (UTC)
  28. Blah, blah, support, what he said. Ambi 10:28, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  29. [[User:Noisy|Noisy | Talk]] 10:39, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. Danny 14:51, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. Jwrosenzweig 21:59, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC) You know a candidate is well qualified when you see their nomination, immediately go to support, and then discover that there is nothing either humorous or laudatory to say about them that hasn't already been said. :-)
  32. Markalexander100 01:37, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  33. • Benc • 10:47, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC). Absolutely. Zoney is an excellent contributor, always willing to lend a hand to those needing help.
  34. ffirehorse 22:12, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. Austin Hair 22:53, Sep 17, 2004 (UTC)
  36. Rhymeless 01:07, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  37. Cyopardi 02:10, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  38. Kevin Baas | talk 15:56, 2004 Sep 20 (UTC)
  39. Jayjg 22:21, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  40. Yeah yeah, let's get on with the Special:Makesysop... ugen64 00:55, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Comments

I think it has become quite clear that we are not going to achieve consensus on Zoney. I therefore suggest that we hard-ban his IP. func(talk) 15:03, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Im with func. I cannot in good faith support anyone who thinks I would make a good admin. My vote is oppose. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 20:49, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate
A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:

1. Have you read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list?
A. I have.
2. Are you interested in, and do you think you'll have some time to perform, the chores that only sysops have access to do, to help keep Wikipedia up to date?
A. I will.
3. If you become a sysop, which sysop chore or chores (WP:VFD, recent changes, watching for vandals and vandalism, responding to editor requests for assistance, any other) do you especially think you would be able to help with.
A. Certainly responding to requests, I like order also, so I hope to get up to speed on article/history mergings. I'll be available for other chores also.
4. In your opinion, what article have you contributed the most succesfully and helpfully to?
A. Train station and railway platform perhaps, along with associated articles.
5. In your opinion, what has your best contribution to the running and maintenance of Wikipedia been? (i.e., have you reverted a bad stretch of vandalism, done extensive work categorizing articles, helped mediate a dispute?)
A. As regards running/maintenance, I like to give opinions. I now frequent Village Pump a lot, and am happy to give my voice on any issues needing decisions.
6. 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 will deal with it in the future?
A. Most serious conflict was probably when I just arrived, over Irish breakfast - I'd handle it better now I think. Nevertheless we worked out an agreement that involved expanding the article (the other party didn't want to keep the article, so that was something!). I'm not one for getting stressed, I'm a typically laid-back Irishman!