Forum:High Priest Election

Because we have now changed Good Article standards and given the members of the High Priests actual powers and responsibilities, it is time that we elect new High Priests. I have nominated all of the current High Priests out of fairness, but please feel free to nominate other users you feel deserve the privilege. Remember, however, that you cannot nominate or vote for yourself, nor can you vote if you've been stripped of that right, if you've been here for less than a month and have less than 250 edits. The five people with the highest number of votes will be High Priests. Also remember to give reasons for support and opposing someone. Good luck to all of the nominees. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  22:55, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Current Standings

 * 1) Dexington (4)
 * 2) Darth tader, Xepeyon (2)
 * 3) Darthtyler (-2)
 * 4) C3PO the Dragon Slayer, Jack Phoenix (-4)

Oppose

 * 1) He's a great guy, but he has shown that he has little to no interest in being an HP so I don't think he's suited to be one at this time. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  23:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Sorry, 3PO, but activity and participation is a must. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  00:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Sorry, inactive.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 00:50, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Per the others, and C3PO's lack of interest in being an HP (as stated below). -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:43, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/Comments

 * 1) Inactive? Although I have no interest in being an HP (although I am interested in the HPs), I do check on Star Wars Fanon on a very regular basis. I devote a couple hours (around 2-3) each day to keeping up to date with Star Wars Fanon, just as I have been doing ever since I started out on Star Wars Fanon. The only difference is that while I am active, and I do know what is going on, and I do read articles put up here shortly after they are posted, I'm not editing as much. This is because I have devoted most of the fanfictioning time I used to set aside to working on Avian Hunt, which is, officially, a Star Wars Fanon project. Just to be straight on things: I draft my articles before posting them, so fanfictioning and Star Wars Fanon periods are separate. I understand (and support) the opposition to my nomination, but calling me inactive is a blow that I think is incorrect. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer 6,000,000 forms of communication 03:01, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * If you are referring to me, I know you are doing stuff, I see you doing stuff all the time, but you are not active concerning HP-ness stuff. Stuff is a wonderful word. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  03:04, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, that and other stuff. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer 6,000,000 forms of communication 14:29, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Tader is a great user and was always a great HP. I definitely give him my support, but I would like to see him become a bit more active. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  23:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) &mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 00:50, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Activity could be a problem, but the lack of anyone else to do this also comes into play. Dexington 00:42, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) I'm sure activity won't be a problem for very long. His userpage seems to suggest that he's ready for more edits.  Michaeldsuarez [[Image:Sabersmilygreend.jpg|20px]] ( Activate Holocron ) 01:27, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/Comments

 * Hm, he hasn't been on as much recently, but, then again, neither was I for a bit, so I'm not sure. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  00:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I support because I can understand if people leave for a short while for personal life issues.  Prime Minister Wing  [[Image:602px-UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg.png|20px]] ( Parliament )
 * I'll remain neutral in this vote. To me, I don't want to oppose tader, though I don't see him in the position of an HP. -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:43, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Obviously I've known Dex through SWRP for awhile now. He is one of the Admins over at SWRP and a current HP here, and in both positions he's done nothing but excel. I can't think of a single reason why he shouldn't remain an HP. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  23:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Strong yes. Great writer, great critic. Deserves the rank. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  00:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Deserves it.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 00:51, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Per above. -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:43, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) I clearly rock. Dexington 00:42, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) *Remember that you can't vote for yourself. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  00:44, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Didn't say it anywhere on this page, so I figured I would try. :P Dexington 00:47, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/Comments

 * Although I strongly support Dex for a position as High Priest, I cannot vote for six months. All I can show is moral support.  Prime Minister Wing  [[Image:602px-UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg.png|20px]] ( Parliament )

Oppose

 * 1) Jack is a great guy, always going "rar" at someone on IRC. However, he just isn't as active as an HP needs to be so, at this time, I don't think he is suited for the HP board. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  23:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) He's a good writer and critic, as well as a friendly person, but I just haven't seen him around. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  00:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Inactive.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 00:51, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Per above. -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:43, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/Comments

 * I'm an active person and could fit HP work into my agenda. Also, Jack is great, just inactive.  Prime Minister Wing  [[Image:602px-UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg.png|20px]] ( Parliament )
 * No offense, but you were also banned for having sockpuppets and for PAs. That doesn't exactly fit into HP criteria. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  04:18, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * But I am a good critic, unbiased, and active. I served time on the inside and am now a changed man, well boy actually.  Prime Minister Wing  [[Image:602px-UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg.png|20px]] ( Parliament )

And so far that seems to be the case, but ultimately proving it once and for all takes more time. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  04:26, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I hope to show that soon.  Prime Minister Wing  [[Image:602px-UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg.png|20px]] ( Parliament )

Also (just thought of this), we can't have a High Priest who's not allowed to vote. As a High Priest, you would have to vote on GA nominations, take part in votes to remove GA status, votes to block GA status, etc. If you can't do any of that, then you'd just be a title only High Priest which is basically what we have now. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  00:16, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Tyler has shown that he more then qualified to be a HP, he is great at pointing out problems with articles and showing how to inprove them.TroybAllSpark Quest contribs[[Image:MovieBlack.JPG|10px]] 00:48, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Oppose

 * No, what Tyler has really shown is that he'll ignore the standards for articles if his friends nominate an article. That's essentially nepotism, which has no place on the High Priests. He has also shown in the past that he cannot take criticism well, so I do not believe he should be put in a position where he should give it. Now, I know you might say "I've changed", but I have yet to see this proven and I'm not about to risk it. Basically, until you show less bias, I can't support you being a High Priest. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  05:21, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Per Brandon, due to Tyler's bias. -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:43, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Per above. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  13:28, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/comments
Thanks for the nomination.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 00:52, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * You more then deserve it buddy.TroybAllSpark Quest contribs[[Image:MovieBlack.JPG|10px]] 00:54, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Hmm? Since when have I always been on my friends' sides? I've opposed articles several times of Troyb's, and the whole YouTube thing shows that I'm not really that biased towards him. But I'm fine not being a HP, though I would like it.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 06:46, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * When it comes to voting for articles, you've never opposed Troyb's articles. You always voted for New CIS, no matter what the criticism. Of course, you aren't always on his side with things now and days (which, I think, is good), because you have come to see that YouTube videos dont belong on SWF and hundreds of userboxes are annoying and all that stuff takes up space. However, those things have nothing to do with article bias nor with the "job description" of being an HP. Therefore, it's indifferent and what matters is the bias of articles. -- Don Victor, Sr.  [[Image:Coat of arms of Mexico.png|20px]] ( contact ) 06:52, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Indeed. Even though it's better, New CIS hasn't been up to standards and you always voted for it, even when it was garbage (no offense, but like six months ago it really wasn't good). - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  07:01, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * True, yes.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 07:02, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * None taken Rhea, New CIS Was garbage six months ago, but now its Ga with the help of friends like Tyler and you.TroybAllSpark Quest contribs[[Image:MovieBlack.JPG|10px]] 13:30, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * One more thing: You can ask Troyb. I've completely changed and I'm a little "less nicer" to him since my break. I will say again I would not care if I did not get this position, but that's not saying I don't want it. I know, for sure, that I will not get Brandon's vote, but I am assuring you all that I really am not biased anymore.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 07:41, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I understand where you're coming from, by I don't know if asking Troyb would be the best place to start since he seems to worship the ground you walk on. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  07:47, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I've noticed that too. But he will tell you that I've rejected a few things as well, and I was against him on the YouTube video thing, plus a couple of other issues.&mdash; Darthtyler  http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 07:50, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I understand that you were against him in those issues. However, those have nothing to do with articles, so I can't really consider those legitimate reasons for me thinking that you should be an HP at this time. As Vic said when you mentioned YouTube and userboxes earlier, "those things have nothing to do with article bias nor with the "job description" of being an HP. Therefore, it's indifferent and what matters is the bias of articles." - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  07:57, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah, but you accused me of supporting them because they were my friend's article, which my above reason for supporting me has everything to do with...&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 07:58, 25 November 2007 (UTC)


 * And I'm not disputing that you've gone against some things he's said. Yes, you have proven that you will oppose some of his opinions regarding policy matters. However, you have never proven that you will vote against an article that he has nominated. For example, as of right now New CIS is not up to GA standards, so I believe it should be a Formerly Good Article as do numerous other people. I do not believe that you, as a High Priest, would vote to strip it of it's Good Article status due to your already proven bias towards articles written by friends. That is one major thing I've taken into consideration here, hence my strong opposition. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  08:03, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * No, I completely agree with you. I really do think that New CIS is not a good article. Articles like Darth Tyler are not FAs either. And I'm not going to nom Darth Tyler for even good status because I know it won't make it.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 08:07, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I see (don't do it). Also, why would you nominated Tyler for Good Article status? It already has Good Article status, and I doubt that it'd lose it. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  08:46, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Oops, I thought it lost GA status...Well, I wouldn't nominate it for FA.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 16:06, 25 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Well first off, I dont worship the ground tyler walks on at all, but hes my best friend on the internet, second New CIS is a GA article, its history is detailed and compys with all the requierments, I'm sad that tyler doesnt think so and I do notice he's alot more "Harsh" and "Not as nice" Towards me. anyway I'm getting of topic, I know tyler has voted for my garbge articles but I asked him to so dont blam him, blam me, I deserve the blam, he was just being a good friend.TroybAllSpark Quest contribs[[Image:MovieBlack.JPG|10px]] 00:25, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

First, NCIS is lacking in too much detail even by GA standards, so no it does not comply with requirements. Second, you seem to know that asking Tyler to vote for your articles when they were bad was not the right thing to do, yet you did it anyway and have done so to many others even when NCIS was last nominated. What's to prevent you from asking him to be a good friend again when he has powers? - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  00:35, 27 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Well I stoped asking long ago so please get of my case. And Yes I guess my article is lacking some detail. and I wont ask a friend a favor such as that to get my article GA, I would never ask Tyler that, never. If he wins and get these powers I will support him but ask only his own opinion of my article, not what I want him to say but his opinion. If he doesnt then I still wont ask him to vote for it, he will have to go to the page and vote for it himself.TroybAllSpark Quest contribs[[Image:MovieBlack.JPG|10px]] 00:43, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

I am not "on your case". I asked a legitimate question based upon a point you continued to discuss despite the fact that the discussion on said point was over and done with two days ago. - President Brandon Rhea  (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  01:01, 27 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Well whatever, sorry I'm just in abit of a bad mood. Next time I'll think before I write.

Support

 * 1) Figured I'd nominate someone new, and Xep seemed the best candidate. Every week I see him voting on GAs, so he is a no brainer in my opinion. Dexington 19:27, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Per Dex. - President Brandon Rhea [[Image:Presidentialseal.gif|27px]] (Pressroom)   (Accomplishments)  19:43, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, per Dex, he is a great (and active) critic. - Solus (Bird of Prey)  19:45, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral/Comments

 * 1) I guess I'll stay neutral. I think Xep's a great user, just not very experienced, and that's not enough for me to oppose.&mdash; Darthtyler http://images.wikia.com/swfanon/images/1/18/Scuba_Diver.gif Talk 20:31, 25 November 2007 (UTC)