User:Seadog.M.S

Seadog.M.S (talk · contribs) Comment, I am still looking for reveiws and here is a new summary. I would love to be an administrator and now I am trying to get some opinions on this statement. I have recently installed Lupins Popups into my MonoBook and Now it is so much eaiser to fight vandalism. My edit summerys have gone up as well as my mainspace edits 1500+ in total. The main reason I would want administrator ship is to have the ability to block. I have been a regular at the AIV for a while and yes I have accidently listed a couple of IPs who shouldn't have been there but I am getting better. As a vandal fighter I would so much love, to have this ability. Thanks in advance, all comments are welcomed.--Seadog^Talk 22:15, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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There's no reason why not, but I suspect not for a while. Don't forget that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia first and foremost: you should spend a few months helping build articles, and start to get involved in maintenance activity like vandal-fighting and AfD, and then think about being an admin. The Land 17:29, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hello there, Seadog.M.S. Since you have requested an abstract opinion, I will give you an abstract answer. First of all, remember that Adminship is not considered a reward, but just another "level" of edition. While as a user you are likely to spend more time writing articles, as an admin you are likely to spend more time with administrative tasks. While it may be great to be one, you must understand that you will be under many more eyes than as a common user. If you understand this, you will be able to become an administrator someday. As for feeling below average, it depends where you put the average. If you are comparing yourself with SimonP (talk · contribs) then yes, you, me, and everyone who has posted in this page since it was created is below average. If you are comparing yourself with an anonymous vandal, then no, you, we, and all the ones who have posted here are above average. Every editor is unique, thus every editor is expected to contribute in their own way to improve Wikipedia. Similar editors bunch together (in example, in a WikiProject), but that just means they work similarly. You need to find what makes you happy at Wikipedia. If you are happy editing articles, and discussing with others in order to improve articles, you will be a fearsome writer. If you like reverting vandalism as soon as it happens, reporting users and adding clean up tags to articles, you will become an excellent patroller. If you listening to people complain, reviewing the situation and giving alternatives to end the discussion, you will be a great mediator. If you like discussing deletions, applying Wikipedia policies and interacting with users personally, you will be a great administrator. If you like adding some clean up tags here and there, formatting random articles, removing spam and giving small pieces of advices, you will be a great wikignome (just like me). Think what you like the most about Wikipedia, and do it, not mattering if you are an editor, patroller, administrator, bureaucrat, arbitrator or wikignome. Good luck! -- ReyBrujo 04:31, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
You could probably be a great administrator, but with a few more months' experience. One thing I'd suggest is improving your edit summary usage; it's improved over time, but it's generally expected of experienced Wikipedians to include an edit summary with every edit they make. You have a high edit count for just a little over a month's experience, and you're also very polite and courteous and give out awards often. If you want to make vandalfighting easier, you can simply put ((subst:navpop)) in your monobook to install popups, which is what many vandalfighters use. Overall, you're a very kind user and are experienced in a lot of different levels of editing. --The Great Llama^{(now on editor review!)} 01:04, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
It crossed my mind to nominate you for adminship, but I think that you should get a couple of more months of experience first. However, I think that you are an exceptional editor and an asset to the community, and I really appreciate your kindness towards other users, myself included. I'm sure that some day you will make a fine admin. Perhaps in a few months? - Mike | Trick or Treat 03:33, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
You're off to a great start! Though fairly new, and RfA voters look for lots of time and edits, I'm sure you'll be experienced enough to get many support votes in, perhaps, January or February. Until then, let me know if you've any questions. It's been great working with you so far, as you're very civil and an exceptional contributor! --Gray Porpoise^{Phocoenidae, not Delphinidae} 01:03, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
I have worked very hard on the Hinduism article and I have nominated it for FA and so far as of now it was more Support votes than Oppose. The most pleasing work I have done is fighting vandalism, most of my edits latly have been RC patroling vandalism revertals. I give out Barnstars to those who I feel deserve it and This makes me happy when others when people are appreciative of me.--Seadog^Talk 22:19, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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?
No, I try to keep a cool head, and most people on Wikipedia that I have met are very helpful and kind in showing me my mistakes. I don't get stressed in dealing with vandalism.