Final (21/2/0) ended 13:20, Nov 18, 2004 (UTC)
I believe being bold should extend to administrative functions, so I don't see any reason not to self-nominate myself rather than waiting for someone to nominate me. I've got over 2000 edits since 30 January 2004. I'm requesting adminship because I believe I'm a qualified, suitable candidate and that I can use the extra facilities admins have to the benefit of wikipedia.
I also mention, mostly due to not wanting to trick anyone into voting for me that might otherwise oppose, that I haven't been editing continuously since January 30. I took a long break after an initial burst of contributions, mostly because after seeing the "mess" behind the scenes I was unsure whether the project was something I wanted to dedicate my time to. I kept reading on and off during that period, and decided that although the system has its warts, all in all what's been done is an amazing piece of work, and the best way to improve those warts is to jump in and tackle them.
For the curious who can't be bothered dredging my contributions for exact dates, you can see here. I don't feel this gap in contributions should be a basis to oppose (rather I think it's a good thing, since it shows I've made a decision that I'm serious about the project). However, if you wish to oppose I understand and hope you'll support me if I renominate in the future. Shane King 09:15, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)
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