Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Muboshgu

Muboshgu

Voice your opinion on this candidate (talk page) (4/0/0); Scheduled to end 18:54, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Nomination

Muboshgu (talk · contribs) – Okay. I have put this off for a long time. At first I just wanted to focus on content, not worry about process so much. Last night for me was the last straw. A vandal added a BLP violation to an article and I had to go to AN/I to put in a request for RevDel and it took over an hour for someone to do it. If I had been an admin, I could've just done it myself. I've had people bugging me to become an admin many times. Just a cursory look through my talk page archive shows people urging me to run dating back to 2012 (User:Secret, User:Go Phightins!, User:Wizardman, User:AutomaticStrikeout, who is now User:Lepricavark, User:Jenks24, and User:MelanieN). I appreciate their prodding, and it only took 5+ years, but I'm now ready to go through with this. I understand that with great power comes great responsibility. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:53, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. Please answer these questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What administrative work do you intend to take part in?

A: Well, as I said above, the final straw leading me to this was a RevDel situation, so I'll participate there for serious BLP violations. I strive to fight vandalism, so I'll take part in WP:AIV and WP:RPP, where I'm currently involved in making requests. I am a regular at WP:ITN/C and WP:DYK, so I'll promote in appropriate cases where I am WP:UNINVOLVED. And maybe I'll also participate in closing at WP:AFD, but not right away.

2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?

A: Hands down Derek Jeter. Highly visible article, I got it passed as a featured article. I should probably go back to it now that he's back in the game as an owner. I have a lot of other promoted content, like GAs, DYKs, FLs, one FP, and ITN articles. They're all documented on my user page.

3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?

A: Sure. I don't think I've always dealt with it well. I have edit warred a bit in the past, I know I've been warned about violating 3RR before. As an admin, I have to make sure my actions are held to a higher standard so I will be mindful not to do that. Of course, as an admin, I'll have the ability to protect pages to encourage (or force) debate on contentious topics. I'm open to any advice, suggestions, or mentorship from admins on how to best use the power that comes with the privilege and not get into problematic behavior. Presently, I do encourage editors to use talk pages to discuss disputes, and if I do get stressed, I do take a break from the wiki for however long it takes me to calm down.

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Additional question from Alex Shih

4. Thank you for running. Would you express your stance on WP:BLPREMOVE, and how would you apply the policy? Alex Shih (talk) 19:37, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

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Additional question from Alex Shih

5. Since you have expressed willingness to work at WP:ITN/C and WP:DYK, would you provide some examples of engaging in quality control at these areas? Alex Shih (talk) 19:37, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

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Discussion

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Support

1. Support. Outstanding content contributions and a high proportion of edits to article space. Kablammo (talk) 19:20, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
2. Support: Impressive content creator, and there is a strong need for more admins at WP:ITN/C and WP:DYK. For someone with 200k+ of edits in the past 9 years and heavily involved in American politics articles, I have no concerns with the temperament of Muboshgu. Alex Shih (talk) 19:24, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
3. Support A good content creator. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:25, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
4. Support - always treats other editors with respect, is very well suited to the role of admin, and as Alex Shih alluded to, more admins are necessary to streamline processes on MP space, especially over at WP:ITN/C

General comments

seems like a pretty legit guy.