Wookieepedia:Requests for user rights/RFA archive/OOM 224

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The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a request for adminship that was successful. Please do not modify it.

OOM 224 (9 admins + 24 users/0/0)

Two-week deadline from first request. Voting ends May 3, 2022.

Support
  1. Since the last successful RFA in September 2020, we have lost four administrators and there are only 10 active administrators right now, the lowest number in years. Therefore, I present OOM 224 for your consideration. OOM has been around since 2018 and has possessed rollback rights since 2020. He's a current member of all three review boards and has extensive experience as a professional and productive Wookieepedian. Users and admin alike find themselves thinking OOM is already an administrator, which is generally considered to be a certain sign that someone should be an admin. I don't feel the need to write paragraph upon paragraph about OOM's qualities, because his history on this site speaks for itself. There is no other Wookieepedian that is as deserving of becoming an administrator. 1358 (Talk) 16:58, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  2. OOM is so well suited to this role that I often forget we haven't already made him an admin. Not sure what else needs to be said other than a strong support from me. Ayrehead02 (talk) 17:01, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  3. Absolute support. As ecks has stated, I have confused OOM 224 on many occasions as an administrator, and I am surprised that he is not one yet. Productive, helpful, nice, and an experienced Wookieepedian, this, and more makes OOM 224 a perfect candidate for administratorship. Congratulations, very well deserved.— Samonic ChissAscendancyCanonSymbol 17:04, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  4. Absolutely. Imperators II(Talk) 17:06, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  5. Definitely deserved.—spookywillowwtalk 17:09, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  6. Not only OOM is a great reviewer, rollbacker, and writer, but he is also very patient and kind with newcomers. When I first joined the Wook, I remember bothering OOM almost every day with my questions, and he was always available and ready to teach. I think that being so skilled and golden-hearted at the same time will make him a perfect admin. Full support from me! LucaRoR Sigil of House Serenno (Talk) 17:10, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  7. <-Omicron(Leave a message at the BEEP!) 17:12, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  8. No doubt about it. In fact, when I saw that ecks had nominated a new admin, I thought to myself that it had better be OOM or else I'd riot. (Also, this is somehow the first time I've voted on a RFA :P) JediMasterMacaroni(Talk) 17:14, 20 April 2022 (UTC)c
  9. Green Tentacle (Talk) 17:19, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  10. It took me too long to realize OOM wasn't an admin tbh. NBDani (talk) 17:24, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  11. Full support, OOM is a great editor. VergenceScatter (talk) 18:13, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  12. I've known OOM for a little while on this wiki and it still shocks me that he isn't an admin yet. Well deserved. Erebus Chronus (Talk) 18:26, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  13. A poggy decision, well deserved! Congrats OOM! Lewisr (talk) 18:28, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  14. 01miki10 Open comlink 19:12, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  15. OOM is an absolute pleasure to work with on the review boards, and he has the levelheadedness required for a leadership role. He's also been very helpful with the tutorial program, showing a desire to see new editors learn the ropes in a clearer, more comfortable style of learning. His dedication to the quality we strive for and to training up the next generation of Wookieepedians makes him a perfect fit for the leadership culture we've been trying to cultivate over the last year. It's time for him to join the ranks! MasterFredCommerce Guild(talk) (he/him) 20:54, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  16. OOM is an incredible part of the Wookieepedia community and I'm very happy to see adminship on the horizon! Congratulations OOM! Wok142 (talk) 21:08, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  17. Corellian PremierRogue SquadronMTFBWY 22:15, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  18. Shame on us not doing this sooner! Love your work OOM and always a calm head when aggressive negotiations are under way. Manoof (he/him/his) (talk) 23:06, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  19. Full support from me. He's levelheaded and always looking to help the community. Congrats! --DarthRuiz30 (talk) 23:23, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  20. Full support from me. Rakhsh (talk) 02:30, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
  21. As everyone above has noted, many users have already been mistaking OOM for an admin, which is a surefire sign that he is doing something right. OOM is always a pleasure to work with. You've earned this! Supreme Emperor Holocomm 02:56, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
  22. OOM has been great to work with ever since my early days here. From working together on Mustafar, to reviewing status article nominations, he has always proved helpful. Congratulations. UberSoldat93 ClanMudhornSignet-Redemption (talk) 03:34, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
  23. Coulda sworn OOM was already an admin. I trust him wholeheartedly, and look forward to seeing him serving our community. Fan26 (Talk) 03:56, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
  24. If it weren't for Admins showing up in bold green on RC, I would have thought he already was one. - JMAS Jolly Trooper Hey, it's me! 04:14, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
  25. Commander Code-8 Hello There! 00:22, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
  26. He's learned so much and will continue to do so, keeping Wookieepedia's best interests at heart. I've known him to be a very diligent member of this community in many aspects. Having him as another administrator will only be a positive for this community. Well earned and deserved! --Vitus InfinitusTalk 00:35, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
  27. Per all the above. Godspeed, OOM. Braha'tok enthusiast Hello there 11:34, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
  28. grunny@wookieepedia:~$ 11:35, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
  29. Dentface (talk) 21:51, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
  30. Immi Thrax RainbowRebellion2 (she/her) (talk) 21:58, 23 April 2022 (UTC)
  31. Absolutely agree with the above comments. Congratulations, OOM! Zed42 (talk) 04:54, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
  32. A mostly symbolic vote at this point, per above. Well done OOM! —Tomotron Revanchist Sith (Star Forge) 12:57, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
  33. I was hoping for this for a while now (yeah, I know I'm late!). OOM demonstrated time and again that he would be a perfect fit for adminship. Congratulations! NanoLuukeCloning facility 22:47, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
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Optional candidate Q&A
  • Thank you all for your support and kind words! I appreciate this community's trust in me. I'll be answering the questions below bit by bit, but I welcome additional questions should you have any. OOM 224 21:00, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
  1. Why do you want to become an administrator?
    Entrusted with the rank of administrator by the community, I'd be able to further contribute to the Wook using sysop rights and to work more effectively with our current leadership.
  2. In your opinion, what is the role of an administrator?
    To guide and encourage all Wookieepedia contributors as community leaders, to offer their input in community affairs given their experiences as editors, and to act on behalf of the community as a whole, maintaining the site and fulfilling user requests by archiving votes, editing protected pages, blocking vandals, deleting pages etc.
  3. In your view, do administrators hold a technical or political position?
    The obvious answer would be both. The technical aspect is that admins are users entrusted with the use of sysop tools, but admins also serve as leaders and representatives of the community as a whole.
  4. How do you feel admins should use their power/stand in comparison with other users?
    I believe admins have the responsibility to engage with the community, and that might involve stepping into heated discussions, handling inappropriate or immature behaviour, or mediating conflicts between individual users. What's particularly useful is that on Discord, for example, the admins' green-coloured usernames mean their involvement holds more weight than if another user steps in. The status of adminship also comes with a level of trust from other users and indicates that the admin has a lot of experience, so the presence of admins in general community discussions is especially valuable. Plus, personal encouragement from an experienced editor, an admin no less, could be a big deal to newer users.
  5. 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?
    There have been some disagreements between myself and other editors over various editing issues, yeah. Rather than to hold on to one's own arguments, what's usually effective is to clarify/understand each others' viewpoints then talk about the issues at hand and what's best to do moving forward.
  6. Of your articles or contributions to Wookieepedia, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?
    I like finding connections between all sorts of things, so I've always liked working on the timeline of galactic history. Perfecting status article nominations as a reviewer and getting to pass them as a review board member is another favourite of mine.
  7. What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with?
    With unlimited powah? Probably the usual routine, so that's more or less the unglamorous work of deleting, blocking, closing votes, editing protected pages where needed etc.
  8. How important is it for you to be involved in things such as CT, FA, GA, and other community-centered items that involve discussion and voting?
    Pretty important, particularly as an administrator. The Wook is after all a community-based wiki, and I've always seen the input of more experienced users like admins to hold more weight. That's valuable especially when it comes to site-wide decisions, because I think users look to the actions of admins as a framework for how the community conducts itself as a whole, whether we disagree or agree with one another.
  9. Do you think admins performing actions (I.e. deletions, blocks, etc.) for reasons not covered on policy should be sanctioned/punished? If so, how?
    It depends. There's no reason to sanction admins whose administrative actions are not covered by policies. Of course, no one, least of all admins, should do things that violate the established rules. Ultimately, if there's an issue with the policies, then it's worth having a discussion to address it.
  10. What is your policy, if any, of welcoming new users? Should you welcome a new user, do you look at their contributions beforehand? What about anonymous IPs?
    Teach newcomers the ropes and aim to guide and support them where possible. I'd be wary when dealing with users who insist on having their own way with their edits, but always assume good faith, and indeed most users come here offering their efforts to better the Wook—newcomers who are willing to collaborate just need the proper guidance. It's a shame that IPs are no longer notified about new messages on their talk pages, but there's no reason why an IP should be treated differently from a registered user.
  11. 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?
    I wouldn't mind. We'd probably just talk and have a laugh about it if I made a mistake. I wouldn't blame you if you undelete, say, the Sourcing policy after someone nuked it accidentally :P The same applies to any usual CSD'd page, of course. Ironically, I like how the Discord bot will mark this page for deletion now that I mentioned "CSD."
  12. 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?
    Keep calm and rollback on :P I'd just block the user in accordance with the standard procedures for vandalism.
  13. Under what circumstances would you consider blocking an established user?
    Instant ban if they forget to update the vote count above. All users are subject to site policy, including the blocking policy, and established users should know better than to knowingly break policies.
  14. If you could change any one thing about Wookieepedia, what would it be?
    All I can ask is for each and every person to have some fruitful experiences to take away from participating in this wiki.
  15. Would you look at a glass to be half-empty or half-full?
    Half-full and half-empty, unless someone half-emptied it.
  16. Do you feel the current blocking policy is too restrictive, not restrictive enough, or OK as it is?
    It's fine as it is. I don't see any issues with it currently.
  17. 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?
    It's alright, so long as they respect the individuals and processes here.
  18. How many clones do you think fought in the Clone Wars? (Note: You are wrong no matter what answer you give.)
    1.2x10⁻⁶
  19. Who is the most awesome Jedi of all time? (Note: The only correct answer is Kyle Katarn.)
    #Yarael Poof for CotY'22!
  20. What's more important to you: consensus or policy?
    Policy is just an extension of past consensus. If the current community sees a need to change established policy, then by all means a discussion should take place to determine if it's still backed by consensus, or indeed to figure out the potential changes to be made.
  21. Have you had any previous leadership experience (in your community, on the web, etc.)?
    On the Wook, I've had some valuable experiences as a member of all three review boards.
  22. What is your attitude towards users who have quit the site or have been banned, but still continue to attempt to influence the site in any way?
    It's certainly not a good look, but independent of whatever I might think about an individual former user, I hold nothing against them if they're genuinely trying to help the existing community here.
  23. What is your wiki philosophy?
    Ultimately, be bold and have fun! Everything an editor does should aim to be a contribution to the never-ending improvement of Wookieepedia's content, community, and culture. Keep an open mind and assume good faith. Individuals may disagree on with one another regarding how specifically to better the wiki, but remember that that's something we all strive towards. Everyone makes mistakes, and conflicts are inevitable, but they can be resolved with proper respect and dialogue and the understanding that we're all volunteers here, doing what we love. From here, things could only get better.
Comments
  • Nomination accepted via Discord. 1358 (Talk) 16:58, 20 April 2022 (UTC)