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You're fine to keep reverting, see WP:3RRNO - this is "obvious vandalism" and I have come across this IP hopper before. I've semi-protected the article for now. GiantSnowman 19:38, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've blocked the account, please tag any/all IPs with {{IPsock}} so we can keep track of them, and let me know and I'll block them. GiantSnowman 09:57, 27 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I needed to look up something in your talk page archives, and looking at the very first one, I realized that it's been five and a half years since you joined Wikipedia. That's quite a run these days! You are a great contributor, know your way around, do tons of routine maintenance stuff others shy from, and overall are wonderful to deal with (unless one is a vandal, that is :)). This said, would you be interested in running for adminship at all? I'd be more than happy to write and submit a nomination. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); February 6, 2015; 14:33 (UTC)

To be honest, it is something I had thought about in the past. At that time my focus was more on article creation and actual writing so it was something then I would say I wouldn't have been so interested in. However, over time I have got much more involved in AfDs, maintenance, vandalism reverting, so the idea has become a lot more appealing. This is particularly true the more I am involved with WP:FOOTY. Although there are a couple of active admins there, because the subject matter is so large and attracts a lot of editors often with passionate ties to various clubs / players there is often a lot to deal with and more minor players / clubs / nations where I spend a lot of my time seem to attract just as much vandalism as bigger articles, but fewer conscientious editors. I would probably make good use of PP in these instances, and it would be good to have another admin voice around the project. I'd be happy for you to submit a nom and see where it went! Thanks for asking! Fenix down (talk) 15:42, 6 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to hear that! We could certainly use more admins who have experience with content creation—we already have far too many drones whose only task around here seems to be enforcing the guidelines to the letter with no flexibility, remorse, or thinking. In my experience, admins who routinely create content are much more effective in both maintenance and in interpreting the guidelines in a manner that maximizes both readers' experience and editors' productivity.

So, how about next week; will that work for you? You'll need to be generally available to answer questions candidates are asked, and answering them might take up a good chunk of your time. If you are going to be busy in real life, it would probably be best to postpone the nom, but if you are available, so am I :) Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); February 6, 2015; 15:56 (UTC)

I should be. How much time do you think I would need to set aside in total. No problem if it is a fair bit but want to make sure I can set it aside inadvance. Fenix down (talk) 17:03, 6 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You want war?? You get war!!