Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/SVTCobra

User:SVTCobra
has been active in Wikinews since August last year. he's written a diverse set of good quality articles (see user page). i find him helpful and well-informed about editorial matters in discussions. i'd trust him to use buttons fairly and well. –Doldrums(talk) 16:22, 8 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I accept the nomination. It is an honor just to be nominated. As you can see by my activity here, I rededicated myself to the project in early March of this year. Most of you who have been active in the last few months, have probably run into me in one way or another. I hope it wasn't too unpleasant [[Image:Smile.png]].
 * I see myself remaining active in providing content, editing other articles, while taking on administrative duties. I will not shirk things like archiving, but I would like to still have time to write. Thank you for your consideration. --SVTCobra 17:44, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments/Questions

 * Comment, I'd say stick to content and use the admin buttons when you need to. There are loads of admin jobs that improve the site but don't contribute content.  We are more in need of contributors who write news articles than people like me who sit in the cheap seats and periodically do a spate of edits. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:56, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Without peaking: the Tamil Tigers are an opposition group in what country?--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:23, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Sri Lanka of course, I wrote several a few articles about them. They are the only rebel group in the world known to have both a navy and an airforce. Any other questions.--SVTCobra 19:26, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? —Zachary talk 02:31, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll go with 700 pounds or approximately 320 kilograms. --SVTCobra 13:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Question: Who is the world's longest serving living monarch? --Brian McNeil / talk 11:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I believe it is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is visiting the United States currently. But I may be mistaken. She is definitely the longest reigning monarch in Europe. --SVTCobra 13:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Yep, I was wrong. It is His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. --SVTCobra 15:03, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * There was a clue in who asked the question. :-) --Brian McNeil / talk 20:08, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Votes

 * Support. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:16, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support!! He wasn't an admin already!?! --Skenmy(t•c•w•i) 18:09, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:23, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  19:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support --Very knowledgeable, productive, and helpful. --Jcart1534 23:26, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support Hardworking and helpful. —Z<b style="color:#10679f">a</b><b style="color:#084d83">c</b><b style="color:#003366">h</b><b style="color:#0e448d">a</b><b style="color:#1c55b5">r</b><b style="color:#2965db">y</b> talk 23:31, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * support I've been waiting quite a while to see when you'd be nominated. Bawolff ☺☻ 02:32, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support -Edbrown05 04:11, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Davodd below Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 19:37, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support -Wpktsfs 20:39, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose - User tends to be too judgemental and agressive in jumping to conclusions without fully investigating less confrontational options. Not really an example of the wiki spirit; therefore not admin material. -- Davodd | Talk 03:07, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Not that you have to, but could you give an example of such behaviour?--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 06:57, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I trust this user to ask the opinion of the existing admin community as he learns the ropes in the role. Getting admin can change the way you look at the wiki, you become one of its caretakers. --Brian McNeil / talk 22:50, 11 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Support Blum 13:39, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support --Blivit 16:54, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Support. Hégésippe &#124; ±Θ± 17:05, 10 May 2007 (UTC)