Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/Durova

Durova
has been a steadfast positive contributor for the last nine months now, and she has written (19) articles on topics relating to healthcare and science research, helped out with four articles in other areas, and also helps out with reviews. The Meta-Wiki project she has spearheaded, WikiVoices, has brought in new contributors to Wikinews. She is an administrator on Wikimedia Commons and on Wikisource and an OTRS volunteer, and I believe Durova would continue to contribute positively to Wikinews in her role as sysop on this project. Cirt (talk) 23:10, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Questions

 * Do you accept this nomination? Cirt (talk) 23:10, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, thank you very much for the nomination. Durova (talk) 23:21, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, no interesting questions... I'll take this opportunity to contribute to wikinews in a non-useful manner ;). Bawolff ☺☻ 03:50, 6 November 2008 (UTC) Answers: Durova (talk) 04:24, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * If you successfully become an Admin, will you help out with admin tasks such as archiving articles older than seven days, proposed deletions and closing deletion discussions? Cirt (talk) 23:10, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'd be glad to. Durova (talk) 23:21, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * On the vote to start the Wikinews project, a famous Wikipedian said, "Would I ever vote against world domination?". Do you believe Wikinews should take over the world? (bonus points if you can tell me who said that)
 * If Wikinews took over the world, and ruled everybody's life, what would the meaning of Wikinews be?
 * Follow up: if Wikinews took over the world, and ruled everybody's life, would I still be a wikiholic?
 * Yes, absolutely. (Jimbo. No. 16.)
 * 1) Forty-two.
 * 2) Would you? Dunno.  I can quit anytime I like.

Comments

 * I want to also comment on this, now that I've been thinking about it a bit longer; that Durova has an enormous amount of energy, and she is also a good motivator for others. I love Wikinews and I'm sad that I can't spread my time around devoting more energy to this project; and for me, I can see this project only getting better with Durova on board as an admin.  Plus, she's a girl and we need more girls.  Cary Bass (talk) 23:39, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Votes

 * per nom. Cirt (talk) 23:22, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I oppose not because I don't trust the user with the bit, but because I don't think they know their way around well enough. Earlier this evening I had to delete stuff that should simply have been tagged delete or listed on WN:AAA; instead it was listed on the Water Cooler. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:24, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * previous vote struck, I think if those who support (myself included) help mentor Durova then there will be little in the way of problems. Comments below indicate a willingness to learn. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:33, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
 * She's gained experience in many varied areas of the project, and a few posts to Water Cooler show a drive to interact positively with the community. I highly doubt this would have any bearing on her actions as a sysop - quite the opposite - it demonstrates a willingness to seek out discussion with other users. It is certainly a bit difficult to learn one's way around on this project - note it was three tries before anyone gave her feedback on that. Cirt (talk) 23:29, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * She did not know that the place to seek admin help is WN:AAA. I expect that as a minimum for any candidate. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:49, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I am sure that a simple polite post from yourself for her to do that in the future would have been all it would have taken. This project is not that user-friendly in helping people find their way around - and surely someone who has already displayed qualities of both being able to bring in new users and also experienced users from other projects, and a strong capability to listen to others and solicit input, help, opinions and advice from more experienced users, is someone that will be level-headed and do well as a sysop. Cirt (talk) 23:52, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * You misunderstand my reasoning, why I do not know. I am opposed because the user is not familiar enough with the project, not used to tagging things they'd speedy as delete, and didn't know where the local equivalent of the administrators' noticeboard was. Durova also seems "casually active", something which influences me little but raises concerns that she may not learn where things are without more time applied to the project. Wiki experience elsewhere should not factor in here, it helps as a contributor but not necessarily as an administrator. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:59, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * My above rationale stands, but also I think Cary Bass summed it up pretty well in his Support comment, below. Cirt (talk) 00:06, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * In an effort to prove myself wrong I will say, "You're never content unless you get the last word". --Brian McNeil / talk 00:11, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi Brian, you raise a worthwhile concern. Please note that documentation at WN:AAA is actually a bit thin with regard to speedy deletions.  I've had that page on my watchlist for a while, yet from reading its sections had been under the impression it was primarily used for requests to edit protected pages, 3RR alerts, and unblock requests.  Perhaps it would be a good idea to update and make the page clearer?  I'll be sure to use it for this intended purpose in the future; please extend a little leniency about using another one for a few days before receiving a direction that wasn't clear on the desired page itself. Durova (talk) 01:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)


 * While I understand Brian's concerns, I also realize that these are learning processes. I didn't know all the proper procedures when I ran for admin, and I somehow passed!  I trust Durova with the access to the  tools. Cary Bass (talk) 23:52, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * We could use another Admin, but I don't know if its a pressing issue at the moment. I trust the user and is a great writer. I am not against adminship at all though. We need more regulars and we are so behind on archiving its not even funny. DragonFire1024'' (Talk to the Dragon) 01:53, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Very strong  Durova is a great writer, a great editor and will make a great admin. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 01:01, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * - has read Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, what more can we ask from an admin? Bawolff ☺☻ 04:55, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Giving Durova the sysop bit will definitely be a net benefit to the project. Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 22:38, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
 * per nom and Bawolff. Anonymous101talk 19:37, 14 November 2008 (UTC)