Star Wars Fanon:Requests for adminship/Archive/Squishy Vic

Support

 * 1) C3PO knows how to pick 'em.
 * 2) Full vote and more! Here's someone who should really be an admin! :) --Jack Phoenix (Contact) 21:13, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Lord Orenc  ( Comlink )( Conquests ) 21:32, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) I think he deserves to be one. Troyb 22:39, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) &mdash;Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Imperial Emblem.png|20px]] 22:56, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Too many good candidates. Squishy Vic is a great user and I think he'll be very capable of adminship. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer 6,000,000 forms of communication 01:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) -- [[Image:JM76Sig.gif]] Talk to an Admin Mind Trick Jedi Library [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg]] 04:18, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) I support Squishy Vic.  I've been working together with him on an article, and he's been awesome.  He deserves it. - CurrentBigThing
 * 9) Good all-around user, great with templates ad is always looking for ways to improve this wiki.
 * 10) He helps me, I help hi,great contributor, he deserves it. Darth tader Mandalore clan  MPTG [[Image:MandalorianKOTOR.jpg|15px]] 00:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 11) If im not going to be the next sysop, then I want someone who I like, can trust, and is friend to all
 * 12) --Darth Tyler Talk to Palpy Palpy is awesome[[Image:Sidsaber.jpg|25px]] 03:38, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Comments

 * Thank you C-3PO for nominating me. Much like Jack Phoenix, I too am online frequently and I very much enjoy helping out on this Wikia. It's the only one I truly contribute too, even though I am registered on a few others. Star Wars, if of course, the best, and I wish to make the best of SWFanon. My main goal, 2nd only to finishing ALL of my articles (which might take awhile, but I'm getting there) is to make this community better by deleting pointless articles, improving those that need help and basically getting around to helping newer users get started. That is all, and thanks again.

"Kids like to be "Darths"."

- Squishy Vic

It's funny because it's true. - Darth Fury

Questions

 * What would you do if you were an admin?
 * As you Star Wars Fanon Administrator (lol), my first order of business would be going through the Special:Shortpages and deleting all blank or articles that were requested to be deleted. Secondly, I'd begin to organize articles by fixing double redirects and then moving on to categorize all pages. Of course, I'd reverse vandalism and ban/delete them too. There is many things I'd do, but I would surely help out as much as possible.
 * A new user creates an article that is mostly gibberish, illogical, and very, very, hard to read. However, he gets very defensive when others try to fix his article or make improvements. He tells the admins (in this case, you) that he's being picked on and that they constantly make fun of his article. How do you respond? -- [[Image:JM76Sig.gif]] Talk to an Admin Mind Trick Jedi Library [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg]] 23:14, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I respond to the new user by telling him that anyone who was editing his article was only trying to help him out by correcting bad grammar/spelling/other writing errors and by making the article fit to the standards of the manual of style. If he had any questions I would answer them and offer my help to the article as well, or at least teach him what the manual of style is and how an article should be formatted. I would also let him know not to be so defensive if someone is trying to help out, because in this community everyone is supposed to help everyone. However, if the other users were actually making fun of him/flaming him, I would make sure that those users would be warned (and perhaps punished) for flaming the new user and have them make their peace with formal apologies.


 * Well, you asked for it. (The following slightly modified from Wookieepedia...)


 * 1) Why do you want to become an administrator?
 * I want to become an administrator so that way I can have greater advantages in blocking vandals and immediately stopping VIP. Also, I can instantly look through the short pages and delete what is up for deletion/requested for deletion, and if a user has a question, such as "can you please delete so and so of mine", I would gladly help them just as the current admins have helped me in the past.


 * 1) In your opinion, what is the role of an administrator?
 * The role of the admin is (pretty much summarized in the above answer) to stop vandalism indefinitely (blocking vandals), help out the community, delete non sense and try to fix errors in pages (some feats which I can do as a regular user now).


 * 1) In your view, do administrators hold a technical or political position?
 * They have both; political as a user, since they help out by expressing their views and with consensus. They have a technical position as well because they have a slight technical advantage over other users with the ability to block vandals and delete vandal's articles, or simply help a user do something a regular user cannot do, as long as it's not against the rules.


 * 1) How do you feel admins should use their power/stand in comparison with other users?
 * Well, they have the advantages I stated above, but other than that, most users are all equal because they all have equal voice (as long as they're there to voice their opinion).


 * 1) 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, no one has pushed me that far yet. Yet.


 * 1) Of your articles or contributions to Star Wars Fanon, are there any with which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * Yes! Narod Antrell, because when I came to SWFanon I was finally able to express myself as a Jedi.


 * 1) What sysop chores do you anticipate helping with?
 * Deleting the nonsense articles, unused images and categories, filling in red links, fixing double redirects, blocking vandals.


 * 1) How important is it for you to be involved in things such as CT, IDrive, FA, and other community-centered items that involve discussion and voting?
 * Very important, to give your opinion on how such things should be ran.


 * 1) Do you think admins performing actions (I.e. deletions, blocks, etc.) for reasons not covered on policy should be sanctioned/punished? If so, how?
 * Well, then they should be discussed and judged by the community whether or not they were out of line/unconstitutional. IF they were out of line, then they should be warned appropriately, such as not to abuse the power again.


 * 1) What is your policy, if any, of welcoming new users? Should you welcome a new user, do you look at his/her contributions beforehand? What about anonymous IPs?
 * My policy is to add the Hello template to each new user, and I would like to help them out in any contributions they've made that need help. However, if it's an anonymous IP, then I would suggest they join in they are contributing.


 * 1) 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 would react depending on the situation. If the user had not broken the policy and I simply made the error, I'd apologize for deleting it. However, if the Admin undeleted an article that was non sense, I'd state my reasons why I deleted it in the first place and show that I did not just "speedied" it. I would undelete an article if it was wrongly deleted; such as someone thinking that an article was all canon but it really wasn't.


 * 1) 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?
 * I would simply revert it, block the vandal if it was extreme enough. Such as throwing out racial slurs at me, or any other user. If recurring vandalism occured, I might consider protecting the page until things cooled off.


 * 1) Under what circumstances would you consider blocking an established user?
 * Breaking rules, such as flaming other users and making threats, etc. Anything that breaks rules and is severe. The sockpuppet accounts of an established user would be immediately banned, and if the user kept on creating sockpuppet accounts I would warn the user. If the user doesn't comply, he'd be warned for a reasonable amount of time.


 * 1) If you could change any one thing about Star Wars Fanon, what would it be?
 * Honestly, the logo (Wiki.png).


 * 1) Would you look at a glass to be half-empty or half-full?
 * Half full.


 * 1) Do you feel the current blocking policy is too restrictive, not restrictive enough, or OK as it is?
 * No, it's fine as it is. It should just always be enforced when/where necessary.


 * 1) Have you ever considered becoming a regular visitor to the Star Wars Fanon IRC chat?
 * Yes, however most of the time when I take a peek in the IRC, no one is on


 * 1) How do you feel about people who already have some influence on other Star Wars wiki communities (Wookieepedia, for instance) trying to change policies here?
 * I'd let them voice their opinions, and have the community decide what is best in their eyes.


 * 1) How many clones do you think fought in the Clone Wars? (Note: You are wrong no matter what answer you give.)
 * 7 trillion.


 * 1) Who is the most awesome Jedi of all time? (Note: The only correct answer is Kyle Katarn.)
 * Um… Katarn.


 * 1) Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
 * Not officially. Who says socialism is bad?


 * 1) What's more important to you: consensus or policy?
 * They're both important. Many users get together to voice their opinion and vote (consensus), and it could eventually become policy to help improve SWFanon.


 * 1) Have you had any previous leadership experience (in your community, on the web, etc.)?
 * I've been the head of many school projects.

Now my own:


 * 1) When do you think Star Wars Fanon should link to Wookieepedia canon articles for possible context?
 * I believe that anyone has the right to link to wookieepedia for their articles, but why not create an article here about that wookieepedia article (as long as Fanon is added to it)


 * 1) Blocking users... deleting pages... keeping articles from being able to have improvement from the common user... what can an admin do that's constructive?
 * Block when necessary, review pages that are up for deletions, and allow the community to help out in any article they wish, as long as it doesn't interferes with the original author's "story" without their permission.


 * 1) Why do you want more questions?
 * As the leading SysOp candidate, I believe that I should have the chance to express my answers too.


 * 1) Are you in a timezone that is not usually covered by the current admins? (Hint: Jedi Master 76 is from California, Bub is also in California, and I am... in the United States. If you want more hints, sannse is from England, Angela is also from England, Neomessiah is probably from California. )
 * My timezone is Pacific time, same as JM76, Bub, and Neomessiah. However, often times I stay up at night, which is when the English are online.


 * 1) Do you think Darth tader really botched one of his questions? How should he have responded?
 * Yeah, #3. He should've said the truth (read my answer for reference)


 * 1) Do you think Jack Phoenix really botched on of his questions? How should he have responded? (Answer when Jack Phoenix answers his questions)
 * Will answer in time.


 * 1) What are your views on the First Amendment?
 * That's the best amendment in our constitution.


 * 1) Which is more important to you; cleanup or delete?
 * Cleanup first, then delete if not cleaned up.


 * 1) Which would you have put on Ongiong Univers?
 * Que?


 * 1) Do you remember what wretched article Ongiong Univers was?
 * No.


 * 1) Do you have nightmares about DV?
 * I didn't experience his reign of evil, so no.


 * 1) Going to Category:Articles for immediate deletion by typing the whole thing in the "search" bar, going through each article on the list, checking the history to validate its candidacy for deletion, hitting the tab that says "blast" (yeah, I changed it to say "blast"), typing in a really good reason for the article being deleted so nobody can contest it, and hitting the button on each of the articles in the category can be VERY tedious. If you were to clear the list, would you stick to that process or would you admittedly take a few shortcuts? In other words, what is more important to you, getting the job done or doing the job perfectly within the boundaries of custom and validation?
 * Getting the job done rightfully.


 * 1) Do you protest the "in other words" because you have a few shortcuts that should work just as reliably as the longer way? (PLEASE tell me!!!)
 * "Being lazy or doing your job"?


 * 1) Do you know why so many usernames here start with "Darth?"
 * Kids like to be "Darths".


 * 1) Where is your leader?
 * I am my leader.


 * 1) Would you change the MediaWiki pages needed to advise new users on the Special:Creataccount page to stop using "Darth" because it is so passe?
 * I would suggest not having Darth, so they can have a totally unique name, but I can't stop them.


 * 1) Do you think political parties are evil? (Note: the only correct answer is "yes.")
 * Yes.


 * 1) Do you think we shouldn't use terms like "inclusionism" and "deletionism" because they are kind of like political parties?
 * I don't think they should be used because they aren't words.


 * 1) When do you go on Star Wars Fanon in respect to your daily life?
 * Quite often in fact.


 * 1) Do you think the sysop election page should be put on Sitenotice?
 * Not necessary, but would be a good idea.


 * 1) Do you think so because you think you'll get more votes?
 * Well, it's up to the community. I've never asked a single person to vote for me, they did it on their own free will. So seeing it on the sitenotice wouldn't change much, unless they WANT to vote for me.


 * 1) Do you not think so because you think Darth tader will get more votes than he deserves from the newcomers?
 * Well, I didn't say I don't think so. But I don't believe SysOp candidates should go around asking users to vote for them; like I said above, people will make their own choice.


 * 1) Do you think bureaucrats should have veto power when presented with an admin candidate?
 * Well, do bureaucrats run this show? Let me know, so I can answer you.


 * 1) How many "THIS IS MINE YOU CAN'T EDIT IT BUT YOU MAY WORSHIP MY ARTICAL" templates do you think we need?
 * Honestly none. I'm honestly tired of those, and if star wars fanon is not anyone's, then those templates should be forever banned. Only template that should exist is the madeby template, to show who originally started an article, but not exactly posses ownership since SWFanon is under the GFDL.


 * 1) Do you think there should be a big ceremony attached to appointing admins instead of discreetly pressing a special button and coming as a surprise for the newly appointed admin?
 * Well, not really. But that'd be nice.


 * 1) Who shot first? (Note: NKSCF got this question right)
 * Han.


 * 1) Who is the greatest hero of all of Star Wars [canon]? (Note: It is NOT Kyle Katarn)
 * Skywalker, Luke.


 * 1) Who is the greatest hero of all of Star Wars [fanon]? (Note: It sounds narcissistic to say Narod)
 * No one, because in everyone's mind there is a different hero. (But in my opinion, Narod )