Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship/Archive 23

message: I nominated a user (my first) and things seem less than perfect. Some advice, assitance please? User:Dbachmann is the one I am refering to. Sam [Spade] 16:02, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Better now? Lupo 16:08, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Not for me, the "vote here" still looks crazy in my browser. Sam [Spade] 16:16, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Help please 

message: When people , especially sysops, stray from these, problems occur.
These are only suggestion and proposals.I am not asking that they actually be implemented.  I 'm just stating or repeating the o-b-v-i-o-us ...
To present and future administrators please, 
1) FUN & GROWTH.
Please focus on making wikipedia a fun great place to grow and contribute. 
Please don't be abrasive, sarcastic, impolite. If people get pissed off, they won't say why, they just totally loose interest and leave.
2) 3 Cheers for the Policeman!
I agree with Gadykozma.Fighting vandalism and protecting copyrights are a must.  Cheers to the unsung heroes! Policemen get misinterpreted. But...Don 't overdo copyright violation checking don't expect innocent contributers to be happy about being misconstrured. Sincere policemen admins are needed. Authoritive , Wrath Of Khan types NOT.
With some wannabees, you can almost feel abuse fo adminstrative powers or disasters about to happen. 
3) Keep the engine running!
Other administrator stuff to keep the wikipedia engine running.--Jondel 04:19, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Wikipedia :A Great Fun Place to Grow and Contribute

message: Is this an official policy of any kind? I think it's a bad idea and would to like to nominate someone anyway, but I'd like to know if I'd be violating policy by nominating someone during this moratorium. Andre (talk)  20:00, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)
There is no set policy, except in violation of the ability of editors to give due consideration to each nomination (many take this very seriously) when there are so many at once. This is the most nomination we've had at once, and they're continuing to pile on. As PedanticallySpeaking mentioned on my talk page, there is no harm to any individual nominee in waiting a week or so. I am posting a poll below on this matter. -- Cecropia | explains it all ® 20:06, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adminship moratorium 

message: #Andre (talk)  20:19, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)
#One does not have to vote on all candidates.  If you don't know a candidate and you don't have time to research his/her editing history, that's all right—someone else will surely point out if there is anything exceptionally good or terrible with the candidate.  After all, there are plenty of people watching RfA daily.—Ëzhiki (erinaceus europeaus) 20:25, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)
#—No-One Jones (m) 20:31, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: No limit to outstanding nominations

message: #ALoan (Talk) 12:23, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Suspend until the outstanding nominations < 12

message: # Cecropia | explains it all ® 20:15, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Suspend until the outstanding nominations < 8

message: We currently have four nominations, one overdue, who have neither accepted nor rejected their nominations. The RfA page states:
:Note: Nominations have to be accepted by the user in question. If you nominate a user, please also leave a message on their talk page and ask them to reply here if they accept the nomination.
and the instructions for promotion say:
:#If [the nomination] is not a self-request, check the user has accepted the nomination
I believe seven days is sufficient time for a nominee to be aware of, and express an opinion on, his or her own nomination. I extended Jeronimo's nomination for a day to give the user time to respond. Beyond this please be aware nominees will not be promoted. This is a matter of the simple rules, but also a simple courtesy to the community for someone who will be entrusted with some extra responsibilities and the trust of the community.
Please, if you nominate someone, make sure they are aware they must accept or reject their nominations on the RfA page. -- Cecropia | explains it all ® 01:17, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nominees not accepting or rejecting