SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Aidanzapunk

Aidanzapunk (talk • contribs • edit count • RFA page)

Candidate, please summarize why you are running for adminship below.
Well, let's see here...um...well, for one, I'm active most of the time, arguably more so than other admins on this site. For two, I have a very good idea of what should and shouldn't go on here. For three, the time the rollbackers had to stall this recent vandal is quite frankly ridiculous.

I have a computer that I can use, but I have access to my phone at all times, so I can work from both systems. In addition to that, thanks to my phone, I'm one of the fastest users here to respond to something, so I can deal with vandalism quickly should it turn up.

I'd appreciate thoughts on this, and I do hope this goes well.

Support

1. EXTREME Support You are an excellent rollbacker, very kind to others, not wanting to abuse admin powers, and a great RFA candidate. INoMed ^{(Talk • Contribs)} 13:26, 20 October 2015 (EDT)
2. Very Strong Support I can already tell just from the short amount of time that we've talked that you'd make an excellent admin. You're kind to others so people don't feel hesitant to talk to you about something, you've made some strong contributions to the Wiki, and while a little more experience under the belt couldn't hurt, you already have enough in front of you to be accepted, should they accept you. Good luck. :D Disaster Flare (talk) 13:39, 20 October 2015 (EDT)
3. 100% Support I've been constantly around ever since 2015. I've always noticed who did what change. I took the time to go through all of Aidan's contributions and discussions. Long story short, yes. For all the above reasons, definitely worth to be an admin. Drill Blaster Mark 2 (talk) 13:48, 20 October 2015 (EDT)
4. Strong Support I think that more admins is the way to go in lieu of all the vandalism. You are active, and I can contact you if I catch one overnight too. You have levelheadedness and, in my opinion, are plenty trustworthy. Serpent∞King (talk) 14:11, 20 October 2015 (EDT)
5. Support per everything above so far. You seem to be active when we don't have admins online so you could deal with vandals in that timeframe. DekZek, The creature of your nightmares 14:21, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

Oppose

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Neutral

1. Neutral Normally this wiki wants admins who can handle user disputes, and I don't think user handling records are necessary to become a sysop. That should be a job for Bureaucrats. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is made in America 13:26, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

"Users who wish to be promoted should demonstrate a steady commitment to this wiki, and be able to point to reasons that the sysop tools would allow them to do better editing."

...I'd say that applies to how this could help me. Aidan, Master of Speed and Aura 13:29, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

I remembered when I applied for an RfA, I actually knew how to deal with vandals and made strong contributions to this Wiki. But when they asked lots of questions about user dispute handling, that's when I gave up. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is bad for me 13:37, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

I can do user dispute handling. I'm good with dispute handling in general, to be quite frank. Aidan, Master of Speed and Aura 13:38, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

I know not every admin is good at all fields, some are better at user dispute handling than others. Even Miles and OT got into a dispute with each other, then Miles got into a dispute on a Marth page. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is a never lover boy 13:44, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

1. I would admit that you were just like me a year or two back then but even I don't really think that I'm responsible to take on admin duties yet, even after being on this wiki for almost 5 years. For the reasons you game me, your a great user but adminship is somewhat questionable as of right now. Dots (talk) The Cannon 14:41, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

Comments

Before I vote, I do have to express my concern that you messed up the placement of this RfA. Serpent∞King (talk) 13:29, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

I don't even know how the hell I did that. I just copied the stuff from the main RFA page. Aidan, Master of Speed and Aura 13:30, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

...never mind, I see how I fucked up. My bad. Aidan, Master of Speed and Aura 13:31, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

Question: What makes you think you're qualified to be an admin, aside from handling vandalism? Miles (talk) 13:40, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

To be honest, that was the main reason I had in my head when I first put this up, but thinking about it a little more, there's more to it than that; I can help new users find the end of the tunnel if they're lost, I can help old-timers in a debate (should one come up), and I'm very good at making sure people are doing what they're supposed to do. As I mentioned earlier, I'm arguably on more often than you or any other admin, and to be honest, the wiki could use someone who's able to reliably be there when they need it. (And that was in no way intended to offend you or anyone else here.) Aidan, Master of Speed and Aura 14:35, 20 October 2015 (EDT)

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