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#'''Support'''. [[User:David Underdown|David Underdown]] 13:39, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
#'''Support'''. [[User:David Underdown|David Underdown]] 13:39, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
#'''Support'''. This user is modest, mature, level-headed, and honest. Perfect person for the job. --[[User:Ben iarwain|Ben iarwain]] 13:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
#'''Support'''. This user is modest, mature, level-headed, and honest. Perfect person for the job. --[[User:Ben iarwain|Ben iarwain]] 13:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
#'''Support''' I'm trying to be diligent about making informed decisions, this is the only easy one so far...[[User:Dina|Dina]] 13:43, 4 December 2006 (UTC)


==Oppose==
==Oppose==

Revision as of 13:43, 4 December 2006

Statement

I was born in 1950, received a PhD in mathematics in 1980. I live in Cambridge, MA.

I have been a Wikipedian since Jul 2004, and an admin since May 2005. I have over 26,000 edits. I have participated in a wide range of activities on WP. My writing has been mainly in the areas of mathematics and classical history. I have written one FA and contributed to a few others. I'm an active participant in the Mathematics Project. I've performed maintenance and fought vandalism. I'm familiar with the policy and procedures of Wikipedia. I've never opened or been the subject of an RfC or ArbCom case, but I've closely followed and contributed to several.

I care deeply about our encyclopedia.

Since I now have the luxury of no longer needing to work for a living (I married well and invested wisely ;-), Wikipedia has become my life's work. And it is more fulfilling than any work I've done before.

For me, contributing to Wikipedia is a noble act. Knowledge is power. We can all feel justifiably proud that the words we are helping to write, will help to empower untold millions of people, all over the world.

However Wikipedia is not a perfect world. There are plenty of people, who go out of their way to attack and disrupt, more of us need to go out of our way to cherish and support. It is probably not enough for us to simply be polite, reasonable and constructive. We need to do more. We need to actively cultivate, nurture and sustain our fellow editors.

The job of the ArbCom, then, is to serve the writers of the encyclopedia by helping to maintain a positive and productive working environment. This is an important job. I would like to help.

On the other hand, it has not been the ArbCom's job to decide content, nor to write policy, nor to govern. There are those who feel that ArbCom's role should be expanded to include these things. I do not. As a member of ArbCom I would work to keep its power properly circumscribed.

I am cool headed. I can say without exaggeration that I have never typed a word in anger on Wikipedia. Filiocht (perhaps the editor I've most respected and admired) once told me that I was the most considered editor he knew. I think it might have been a polite way of saying I was slow, but I do think before I type. I also consider myself able to be objective and impartial (but then don't we all).

There are several excellent editors volunteering for ArbCom, at least two of whom deserve your vote more than I do, Geogre and UninvitedCompany.

Questions

Support

  1. Support Jd2718 00:08, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Support --Salix alba (talk) 00:41, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Titoxd(?!?) 00:41, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  4. TacoDeposit 00:43, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  5. - crz crztalk 00:48, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Jaranda wat's sup 00:51, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  7. BhaiSaab talk 00:53, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  8. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 00:55, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Alex Bakharev 01:04, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Hello32020 01:06, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Peta 01:18, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Avi 01:21, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Duk 01:23, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Reflected and mature. Delta Tango • Talk 01:38, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Dr Zak 01:44, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Sarah Ewart 01:48, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Gracenotes T § 02:17, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  18. --RobthTalk 02:26, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  19. --Birgitte§β ʈ Talk 02:31, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  20. Geogre 02:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  21. Never came across this editor (unfortunately), but reading his answers to the copious questions presentedto him, and reviewing his contributions to the the project, makes it very easy to support. Surely he will be an excellent arbiter, as he would like to be called. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 03:05, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  22. —Mira 03:16, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  23. KPbIC 03:17, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  24. Massive support. Why? Because he rocks, that's why. Snoutwood (talk) 03:18, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  25. Yes please. Rebecca 03:32, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  26. Ral315 (talk) (my votes) 03:50, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  27. Support. Crum375 04:00, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  28. Warofdreams talk 04:13, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  29. Terence Ong 04:21, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  30. Support Exceptionally wise candidate. Xoloz 04:32, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  31. Support, a level-headed user, will make a good arbitrator. Lankiveil 04:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]
  32. I like your statement, and I sort of feel in awe that Wikipedia is now your life's work. --Cyde Weys 04:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  33. Opabinia regalis 04:52, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  34. bainer (talk) 05:00, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  35. Support. alteripse 05:01, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  36. Wholeheartedly. Chick Bowen (book cover project) 05:07, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  37. Support. Peace. --Nielswik(talk) 05:11, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  38. ATren 05:28, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  39. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 05:29, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  40. semper fi — Moe 05:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  41. My strongest support. Paul's answers were well-developed, and well-thought. Even in the cases where I disagree with them, they were reasoned and formed with the interests of the project in mind. Combined with the near-certainty that he will have the time needed to perform the duties of the office, I am hard-pressed to envision a more worthy and appopriate candidate. Serpent's Choice 06:01, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  42. Support. Antandrus (talk) 06:03, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  43. Support Bucketsofg 06:13, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  44. Strong support Appears incredibly dedicated and non-biased. --Riley 06:18, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  45. Shanes 06:30, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  46. Dylan Lake 06:34, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  47. Nufy8 06:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  48. Carson 06:53, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  49. -- Tawker 07:13, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  50. Strong support Sm1969 07:20, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  51. Joe 07:48, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  52. Support. Clever and diplomatic. Good qualities in any situation, including the ArbCom. Sjakkalle (Check!) 07:49, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  53. Support. --MarkSweep (call me collect) 08:01, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  54. Support although I sure as hell hope you have the spare time... cause arbcom will take over your life.  ALKIVAR™ ☢ 08:07, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  55. AniMate 08:20, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  56. Support . Gnangarra 08:27, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  57. --Ghirla -трёп- 08:29, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  58. Support Catchpole 08:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  59. Support. Sensible, calm, experienced editor in all aspects of the encyclopedia. Giano 08:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  60. — Sebastian (talk) 08:57, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  61. Support. NicM 09:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]
  62. – Chacor 09:41, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  63. Support --Van helsing 10:12, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  64. cj | talk 10:46, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  65. Support. "Admins represent our encyclopedia and need to be held to high standards. Any abuse of admin powers is unacceptable and should be dealt with firmly". Sounds good enough. --Sugaar 11:12, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  66. Support. Paul would make a good Arbitrator. Charles Matthews 12:32, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  67. --May the Force be with you! Shreshth91 12:58, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  68. Support. Excellent reputation, good answers, and by far the best statement I've ever seen. --Alecmconroy 13:08, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  69. Support. Eloquent and persuasive candidate statement and answers. --Muchness 13:23, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  70. Support. Perfect. yandman 13:24, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  71. Support. David Underdown 13:39, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  72. Support. This user is modest, mature, level-headed, and honest. Perfect person for the job. --Ben iarwain 13:40, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  73. Support I'm trying to be diligent about making informed decisions, this is the only easy one so far...Dina 13:43, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

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