GuildWiki:Requests for adminship/Defiant Elements

Defiant Elements (talk &bull; contribs)
He has been very active on the builds section on the wiki, and handled discussions and many conflicts within the section with a cool hand. With the upcoming shakeup to the builds section I feel that we need someone that is very active that can help oversee the changes that happens to the builds section and not miss anything important. He has gained quite a favorable reputation for himself as a build guru among many guildwiki users and many people trust the decisions he makes. He is always helpful in cleaning up many builds and their talk pages. In addition he asserts himself when needed and enforce the current policies whenever a new user breaks policy. I believe he will make a great admin and will be a valuable asset in helping the transition to a new builds space. --Lania Elderfire 01:26, 19 March 2007 (CDT)


 * I accept the nomination. See also [] for a little reasoning of my own.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)

Support

 * 1) –Ichigo724[[Image:Ichigo-signature.jpg]] 01:40, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 2) Defiant Elements would be a awesome Admin, he is always on and always helping out. -- [[Image:Wingsthatheal-icon.jpg]] "Wings" 01:52, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 3) He's always been quick to try and settle some of the many disputes that arise in the builds section, and it's not to hard to find an article on guildwiki that D.E. hasn't helped out on, at least a little bit. A few more buttons and I'm sure he would prove to be a helpful and friendly admin, at the very least. --[[image:GEO-logo.png]] Jioruji Derako.>  02:06, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 4) He is both helpful and creative, coming up with build suggestions that make many builds very successful. Constantly improving the builds on the wiki, I support his nomination. Way to go Defy! :D Readem 02:27, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 5) I'm still getting to know Defiant (scrolling through contributions). I would like to hear some reasons for the nomination. What good would you do for the wiki with the admin tools that you couldn't do without them? That's the main question, but feel free to convince me in any manner you like (yes, I want you to answer me here ;) ). --[[Image:Gem-icon-sm.png]] (talk) 02:45, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Alright, well, since I have been explicitly told to answer you here, I think there are a few things I would be able to do given the Admin tools. First of all, I spend a lot of time looking at recent edits (a LOT of time) and reverting vandalism.  Then, I go to Barek's talk page, post there, and more often than not, the user gets banned, etc.  So, the first thing I would say is that by removing the middle man (i.e. not having to go through Barek), I feel that I would be able to help the wiki.  I remember a few nights where I was on (I am on at some weird hours), sitting and checking recent edits and being forced to revert one user's edits at least 10 times because there weren't any admins available.  Obviously, anyone could do that, but I believe I have proven a willingness to go out of my way to do so.  I have also been involved in more than a few instances of conflict resolution and spend a good amount of time instructing users about not violating one policy or another.  To be honest, I like sitting staring at recent changes and just doing random administrative stuff.  Aside from that, I review so many pages so frequently that I believe that I could be a boon in terms of Category:Candidates for deletion by doing frequent purging.  The other large part of what I think I could do given the right tools/authority would be in respect to the build name-space.  As one of the users more involved in the builds section, with the changes being made to the build section (i.e. the nuking of the name-space and the rebuilding) I would like to be able to take a more active role in ensuring that if at all possible, we can have a working name-space for builds.  I can post more later, but this is one long paragraph, so I have written enough for now.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * Thanks for the fast reply. I'm pretty convinced by that, I'll just scroll through your contributions first and then probably move my vote to support you. I've seen your contributions a bit more recently as I've been deleting tagged builds and you've been on most of those talk pages. Coolheaded stuff always which is good. --[[Image:Gem-icon-sm.png]] (talk) 03:02, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Alright. In terms of contributions, I think they speak for themselves, so I won't add anything.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * In regards to "being forced to revert one user's edits at least 10 times because there weren't any admins available", that's a violation of GW:1RV, so please don't do it again. As for conflict resolution, I don't see how being a sysop would help you with that? Conflicts are resolved primarily through discussion, and not blocking users. Want to elaborate somewhat more on that one? --Dirigible 03:17, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Well, the vandalism occurred on ten different pages so I felt justified in reverting each instance... didn't think that was a violation of GW:1RV since it wasn't the same page being vandalized..... well, alright. Aside from that, I was just trying to use conflict resolution as one of the administrative functions I preform, not saying I could necessarily do it better as an Admin.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * I think he meant a case of vandalism, and probably on more than one page, but I'm not sure. (edit conflict) Nothing bad in reverting vandalism. I read DEs talk page archives and scrolled through some of his contribs (yeah, there are a lot of them) and am changing my vote to support now. I think he could do good with the admin tools. --[[Image:Gem-icon-sm.png]] (talk) 03:23, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Reread GW:1RV, now I am sure that reverting 10 different instances of vandalism is not a violation of GW:1RV. Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * 1) - VOTE HERE -

Oppose

 * 1) 138.217.165.69 01:31, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * User_talk:Tanaric--Lania Elderfire[[Image:Pinkribbonsig.gif|My Talk]] 01:33, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * And? 138.217.165.69 01:33, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * I think Lania may have just been wondering why you tried to disguise your vote as an Anon. Aside from that though, unlike the vetting system for builds, when you are seriously voting against a person, I think I am entitled to some kind of reason.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * Digused? I'm temp banned for a unknown reason. 138.217.165.69
 * You've been banned for 3 days for being a bad boy in the builds section by Tanaric--Lania Elderfire[[Image:Pinkribbonsig.gif|My Talk]] 01:37, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Really? Didn't know that.  Still though, could I at least get some kind of reason?  Also, does anyone find it a little bit surprising that whichever Admin blocked Solus didn't also block his IP address, it seems kind of useless to block one but not the other.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * It's not that easy to "block" an IP. I was banned for... well a reason was never given, but that is not what this is about. I do not think you will be a good admin for wiki, my opinion is my own, and sorry I'm not convinced that you will make a suitable Admin. 138.217.165.69 01:42, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * I wasn't looking for an apology, just a reason. Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * If you can't understand the text (I sure as hell wasn't apoligizing) how do you expect to deal with arguements as a Admin? 138.217.165.69
 * I was responding to your sarcasm: "sorry I'm not convinced that you will make a suitable Admin." Also, please don't insult my intelligence.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * Anyways, there is no need to be so aggressive, I wasn't trying to spark a conflict, just trying to get more information. If people have good reasons why I shouldn't be an Admin, I would at least like to know them.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * You may be entitled to your opinion but its no use having an opinion without a reason behind it, just makes is seem useless! -- [[Image:Wingsthatheal-icon.jpg]] "Wings" 01:59, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Well for starters, I posted my comments in your poll. Second, there was no sarcasm in my words, you take everything personally, which is not my intention. 138.217.165.69 02:02, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Whatever, it isn't worth arguing with you. As I see it, whether or not I am actually confirmed will most likely not hinge on one vote especially when the final decision is made by the current admins, not on the votes alone.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * WOW!, see he just ended an arguement, thats what Admins do. -- [[Image:Wingsthatheal-icon.jpg]] "Wings" 02:04, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 1) - hes an asshole in-game-

Neutral
Hes an asshole in-game
 * 1) Clearly an intelligent person and experienced player. I would rather his talents be applied to improving various sections of the wiki rather than mediating petty conflicts amongst users. However, I won't let my opinions stand in the way of his (and his fan club's!) wishes. - [[Image:Candle.jpg|12px]] Krowman (talk • contribs) 02:08, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Give me a section, I will try to improve it to the best of my ability. And I have a fan club?  Cool.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * This isn't going to get you anywhere if you try and debate every non-favored vote you receive. 138.217.165.69 02:18, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * Actually, that was an honest question I posed to Krowman. I wasn't arguing, I would like to know where I could help.  I trust and respect his opinions, and I have no reason to argue with them.  Defiant Elements  (talk ~ contribs)
 * Being open to other's critque, and willing to ask "how can I help better", is always a good quality. If Krowman has an answer, and D.E. listens, then technically, it will have gotten him somewhere. --[[image:GEO-logo.png]] Jioruji Derako.> 02:23, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 * 1) - VOTE HERE -