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Ben MacDui

Voice your opinion (talk page) (26/1/0); Scheduled to end 19:07, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Ben MacDui (talk · contribs) - MacDui, who hails from Scotland, has been a member of Wikipedia since September 2006. I first met MacDui when I became his admin coach in April 2008. He's made over 11,500 edits, across all namespaces. A geographer by day, MacDui has written a number of articles relating to the geography, geology and fauna of Scotland. Six of his works, four lists and two articles, have been recognized as featured content. Ten other articles that Ben has worked on have achieved Good Article status. On the Wikipedia and Wikipedia talk namespaces, Ben actively participates in maintenance and discussion for WikiProject Scottish Islands and WikiProject Scotland, among other things. He wishes to participate at WP:AIV and CSD, both areas which he has plenty of experience in. Through my admin coaching practices, I believe Ben has sufficiently demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of Wikipedia policy. Ben is a civil, level-headed user who's here to help improve the encyclopedia, whether it be through article writing or vandal reporting. I believe he's demonstrated both a need for the tools and his excellent abilities in dealing with admin-related issues. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 17:23, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

I am pleased to accept the nomination. Ben MacDuiTalk/Walk 18:14, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. It is recommended that you answer these optional questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What admin work do you intend to take part in?
A: I realise I should probably try to impress with a blizzard of acronyms, but in truth my ambitions are fairly modest. I'd like to track unwatched Scottish articles, I occasionally go on new page patrol and would be happy to assist on speedy delete backlogs and other XfD issues. I recognise I have a fairly low tolerance for persistent vandals, and would probably aim to improve my skills in this area, but slowly. I have no doubt that there are numerous tasks I am not even aware of - I think the key issue is to engage with enthusiasm wherever that may lie.
2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
A: From an objective point of view my best editorial contribution is possibly Renewable energy in Scotland which reached FA in 2007, although I have a great fondness for the story of St Kilda and the Fauna of Scotland. I'd like to think that helping to create WikiProject Scottish Islands has been useful.
3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
A: Watching and editing Scotland can be tiresome and controversial. I'd like to think I have learned to be patient - common sense usually emerges. I also takes long breaks from watching it every now and then. I don't think it's a secret that I have found the creation and use of Template:Infobox UK place something of a nuisance in a Scottish context. I'd like to think I have made my points in a constructive way, avoided unnecessary controversy, and remain on good terms with those I have disagreed with, but that's for others to judge. FAC & FLC can be stressful: I try to remind myself that I am volunteering to do something inspiring and useful that involves engaging with others with a similar intent. This even works sometimes.


Additional question from Gwynand:

4. In your answer to question one, you state "I recognise I have a fairly low tolerance for persistent vandals, and would probably aim to improve my skills in this area, but slowly." Could you further explain this, specifically addressing your use of "low tolerance". As a follow up, do you feel you are ready on day one to correctly use the block tool?
A:

Optional Question from Diligent Terrier:

5. When should a cool down block be used and why?
A:

Required ;) Questions from NuclearWarfare:

6. What is the difference between a block and a ban and when should either be issued?
A.
7. Please answer two of the exercises at the AGF Challenge 2 and post the answers here or a link to your answers.
A.
8. Please define notability in your own words. How would you classify a subject as "non-notable"?
A.

General comments

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review Special:Contributions/Ben MacDui before commenting.

Discussion

Support
  1. Support as nominator. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 19:30, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Support active editor especially in Scotland related articles. Good luck! --Cameron* 19:33, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Support Active editor, looks like he would make a great admin :). --Mifter (talk) 19:36, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Support A good editor. Ready for the mop.--LAAFan 19:47, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Support honest answers in questions Keegantalk 19:53, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. From Scotland :D weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 20:15, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Support Why not??? America69 (talk) 20:27, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Support - Excellent editor and has been through admin coaching. Wisdom89 (T / C) 20:29, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Support RMHED (talk) 20:52, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  10. per WBOSITG. Nick (talk) 20:56, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Support—superb mainspace editing. I'm slightly concerned at the AfD comments here (a "delete per nom" when sources are easily available on Google News) and here (if an article is salvageable, improvement is a better course of action than deletion); that said, his comments at AfDs are generally sound and well-judged. His excellent work around the wiki leads me to believe that he will use the sysop tools judiciously and without abuse or misuse. EJF (talk) 20:59, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Support A trustworthy editor with lots of main space experience. I am sure he will use the tools well. GameKeeper (talk) 21:02, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Support Ready to be an administrator Gary King (talk) 21:16, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Support Trustworthy, detailed nom and solid, honest answers to the questions. Mainspace contribs look stellar. Absolutely a net positive to the project. GlassCobra 21:18, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Support good user. —αἰτίας •discussion• 21:19, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Support - seems like a very trustworthy Wikipedian :). And there is some brilliant article work there. Nothing to suggest he wouldn't make a fine sysop. :) Lradrama 21:20, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Signature follows: Naerii 21:23, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  18. Support Will be a great admin. LittleMountain5 22:05, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Support. — Athaenara ✉ 23:00, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  20. Support - trustworthy editor and vandal fighter. PhilKnight (talk) 23:07, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  21. Support - Seems to be to be a good editor —Preceding unsigned comment added by My Account (talk • contribs) 23:08, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  22. Support. No obvious trust issues, great with mainspace-editing. --Mizu onna sango15/Discuss 23:16, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  23. Support from my experience and looking through contribs - trustworthy and has the bests interests of Wikipedia at heart - Peripitus (Talk) 23:21, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  24. Support as candidate works on good and featured articles. --Happy editing! Sincerely, Le Grand Roi des CitrouillesTally-ho! 23:27, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  25. Support - Superb. I can definitely see a mop in your future. ;D L337*P4wn 00:12, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  26. Support. He is a very good editor, he will make a good administrator. --Carioca (talk) 00:44, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  27. Strong support Blnguyen (bananabucket) 01:58, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  28. Support Like your articles, like your answers to the questions above. Best of luck. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 02:43, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  29. Support Glad to see you as a candidate! I've had some small interaction with Ben before, and he's a friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated encyclopedist. VanTucky 02:47, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  30. Support, per KurtWeber (I figured one pointy !vote deserved another.) Seriously though, strong support based on my view that there is currently a dearth of "writing admins" and this candidate would definitely be one of those. Also, I saw no red flags in the contributions, and per my belief that good editors should get the mop and bucket when they ask, I have no trouble supporting this candidate. S. Dean Jameson 03:10, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  31. user:Everyme 05:39, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  32. Support: I think Ben MacDui would make a fine administrator.  DDStretch  (talk) 05:43, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose
  1. Oppose — RFA gamer. Kurt Weber (Go Colts!) 22:47, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    He's an RFA gamer? Do you know offhand if he plays on the Xbox, Nintendo Wii, or the Sony Playstation? And is an RFA game anything like a first-person shooter? --Elkman (Elkspeak) 23:21, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    It's more like an MMORPG. Naerii 23:22, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Kurt has a right to his views, even though he opposes every RFA, they still pass. Don't worry, his one !vote won't keep Ben from passing. America69 (talk) 23:52, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Kurt, I don't want to badger you and I actually share to a certain extent your concerns about admin coaching. But I don't see how it applies here. I'm afraid of trained admin monkeys. But admin coaching certainly couldn't spoil the natural cluefulness of a candidate like Ben MacDui. In cases like this one, I actually endorse admin coaching as a means to the end of shortening the learning curve. You see, the training thing doesn't in itself worry me at all; it's the combination with a preexisting monkey aspect that does in some cases. But clearly not here. user:Everyme 05:46, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral
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