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Individual questions

Questions asked individually to each candidate may be placed here.

1. Is this a serious candidacy? If yes, do you intend to speak actual English if elected to ArbCom?

Roar..? Is serious. Intend speak mainly Dino Ursprache. Little Pilot have difficulty understand? bishzilla _ROARR!! 15:34, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

May take some getting used to, but it could make for some interesting findings of fact. ;-) Best of luck, - auburnpilot talk 16:07, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. If other members on the ArbCom find it difficult to speak to you when you speak in such a manner, will you be willing to switch back into normal English? DARTH PANDA^duel 16:04, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. Will make effort understand little arbcommers' speech. Hope inspire to conciseness! (Vote Bishzilla for shorter more trenchant arbitration discussions.) bishzilla _ROARR!! 16:19, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

• I understand that you will make an effort to understand others, but don't you feel that it is an unneccessary pain to understand you? If others have the same view as me, again, are you willing to attempt to speak in normal English to make yourself understood? DARTH PANDA^duel 16:22, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• [Shrug. ] Feedback little arbcom always indicate understand and approve Zilla speech. No pain at all, see [1] with response [2]. If little Panda out of practice dino speech, please apply weenie User:Bishonen for translation. (Feel free speak panda language!) bishzilla _ROARR!! 16:42, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

• Hmm, I really should try this, it sounds quite fun. Thanks for your response, and best of luck! DARTH PANDA^duel 21:28, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. Alright, fine, time for a serious question. Why did you decide to run for ArbCom with this account instead of your main one? DARTH PANDA^duel 01:35, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Er... main... ? Oh. That Bishonen. Sometimes forget about her... but 'Zilla honest, upfront, always admit: am Bishonen's sock. But independent sock! Have broken puppeteer chains! Actually glad little Panda ask pertinent Bishonen question. List reasons Bishzilla, not Bishonen, run for ArbCom:

• Reason 1. Bishonen tetchy, difficult personality. Not suitable for ArbCom. Easy-going popular 'Zilla much better! 'Zilla speak dinospeak, but always polite! Bishonen good English, many verbs, but rude and vulgar! :-( See 'shonen disgraceful response good advice here! 'Shonen friends with evil Giano, too!
• Reason 2. Bishzilla and Bishonen run by same sekrit user, but not same. Not similar. Different. Bishonen puny user, not dinosaur. Please click on link in 'Zilla manifesto where 'shonen explain difference. Summer 2007. Use many, many verbs! (If unavoidable, 'Zilla prepared borrow some verbs from 'shonen to communicate with ArbCom and little users.) Here is link again. Contain many diffs proving all statements. 'Zilla quote a little from 'shonen in case readers prefer not click:

"Let me tell you about Bishzilla... She's not me. She's an oversexed dinosaur with a heart of gold. I'm not.. You surely don't hold me responsible for Bishzilla's edits? Have you ever tried to keep a ten-storeys-high prehistoric monster on a leash? Yes, Bishzilla is my sock (=acknowledged alternative account). Sure. So? She's very independent. She spends her life trying to get away from me. She claims I'm scared of her! ... Her wikicareer is more impressive than mine, and she's much more loved. (Yes, creating her was a mistake. I feel like Frankenstein.) I count at least three arbitrators supporting her request for adminship—pretty good for a sock! She has a couple of bureaucrats in her pocket, something I can only dream of. She's quite likely to comment on an RfC or RFAr off her own bat, and always commands respect when she does, which is more than can be said for Bishonen. She has started to refer disparagingly to me as "little 'shonen" !" Bishonen

• Reason 3. Bishonen not wish sit on ArbCom. Does not like working with little committee. Harbors grudge about some case she part of. 'Zilla never remember grudges! Little committee kawaii! 'Zilla like sit on it, improve community respect for it! (Just like User:Sam Korn; see Sam manifesto here.)

bishzilla _ROARR!! 17:01, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

1. Can 'zilla help thin competition? Ingest other candidates. Make loud, fiery belches. Jehochman ^Talk 16:11, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Sending hungry User:Little Stupid to Jehochman's page. bishzilla _ROARR!! 16:29, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

• I am heating up the grill. Mmm, fish for dinner tonight. Jehochman ^Talk 21:35, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. Zilla biased little humans? Little fellow arbiters? Little trolls?
2. Arbiters allowed choose own clerks? Can suggest diligent assistant! Ohh... already have own clerk?

Tyrannosaurus rex users possibly find 'Zilla softer arbitrator. (See "Love" section in manifesto.) All other users, Bishzilla scrupulously fair! Not require own clerk, but why not assistant, indeed? Deal with possible translation issues (Zilla getting alarmed by weird focus above on Dino Ursprache), do secretarial work, etc. Swedophile do stenography? Er, biased favor little Swedes?

Swedophile confused. Bishonen biased against fellow arbiters. 'shonen prickly personality, has grudge arbcom. 'shonen disapprove Bishzilla candidacy! Bishonen not suitable arbiter. 'Zilla more laid back! Forget old grudges! bishzilla _ROARR!! 18:20, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Swedophile also scrupulously fair, will always scrupulously favor Swedes (if female), but bias, no no never. Maybe no expert secretary, sorry, no steno, own desk big mess, but can tell others how do! Also several languages, speak Dino English, även behärska Dinosvenska och lite småmänniskosvenska mm, glad do translation work! May still vote Zilla Arbcom if assistant? Swedophile (talk) 19:22, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. In the course of your Arbitration work, do you intend to use broken English? If so, do you not see this as being a bar to effective communication involving the Committee? (A serious answer in understandable English would be appreciated. ;) Good luck with your candidacy. AGK 17:54, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please see serious answer Darth Panda above, including links. "Broken"? Novel concept! bishzilla _ROARR!! 18:00, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Thank you for the response. I've added a follow-up question below, if you'd like to respond at your leisure. AGK 19:44, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1. (B). Do you hold any concerns that your style of writing may be a bar to communication—perhaps to those who fail to understand it? Do you think that your style of English may negatively impact the Committee? If not, what benefits to you conceive it will bring (if any)? Thanks, AGK 19:44, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Benefit of roaring, which everybody understand! Also benefit of brevity. Will not mention names ('Zilla enjoy benefit of great tact), but certain arbitrator may benefit from emulating Bishzilla conciseness. bishzilla _ROARR!! 21:17, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

1. How do you plan to balance your time between terrorizing island nations, editing/terrorizing Wikipedia, and your duties as an Arbitrator? (feel free to ignore this one, I just thought the general versions lacked flavor)

2. It seems you keep the current ArbCom in your pocket. However, if you become an Arbitrator yourself, how will you fit into your own pocket? Will a new, larger pocket be required? Will such a new pocket still be cozy for smaller Arbitrators? If you share a pocket with the other Arbitrators, what steps will need to be taken to ensure that you don't accidentally step on them? Would a new pocket require a larger craps table, so that you can also play? Please be as honest as possible with this question. lifebaka++ 18:14, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

   Zilla very struck by pocket questions. [Thinks. Thinks some more. Goes cross-eyed. ] Perhaps if keep Reichstag itself in pocket, will still be able to pocket arbitrators all sizes including self and climb up it..? Hmmm. Perhaps if advise with vacuum cleaner creature sucking up itself in Yellow Submarine...? bishzilla _ROARR!! 18:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Which of the cinematic portrayals of your dynasty do you consider the most NPOV? Novickas (talk) 03:50, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) combine Japanese POV (Godzilla), American POV (Raymond Burr). Together approach NPOV! bishzilla _ROARR!! 20:24, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Ah, your opinion accords with that of #1 son. But #1 nephew, also a scholar of the genre, awaits consultation. Although both are Americans, or more accurately Born In The USA, one must maintain the hope that scholarship transcends narrow considerations of birthplace - destruction and redemption being universal themes. Sincerely yrs, Novickas (talk) 21:20, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

If you are called upon to draft formal communications on behalf of the Committee, would you be willing to do so in formal English? Kirill ^(prof) 03:57, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Good question. Thornier than look! Far from sure all little users under arbitration understand formal English. 'Zilla self have trouble understand English of ... eh... [calls on all her tact ].. hmm. Of, uh, some arbitrators. Prepared write simply. [Distastefully: ] May perhaps call on Bishonen if necessary. bishzilla _ROARR!! 17:20, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Out of curiosity, why am I mentioned in your candidate statement? :-) Giggy (talk) 07:32, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hoping attract little Giggy vote! bishzilla _ROARR!! 20:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

1. In your candidate statement you fondly refer to little Paul, the former mathematical arbitrator. In light of that statement, and this and this and this and this and this and and a whole lot more of that, can we expect you to surfill Paul August's little mathematical seat?

   Heheheh. Excellent scary mathematical dinosaur, impressive! But 'Zilla only count up to hrair, regret! bishzilla _ROARR!! 20:31, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

2. Also, how do you feel about editors making up words? Is it better to do only outside of mainspace? on talk pages? or is it ok anywhere we feel like it? Jd2718 (talk) 14:33, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

   Uh.. er.. Not question for ArbCom. Community make up mind! bishzilla _ROARR!! 20:31, 11 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

(Serious questions to show 'Zilla's thoughtful side)

1. What do you think of the arbcom's unwillingness to fulfill their mandate in the IRC case?

   Disgraceful. IRC case poorly handled altogether. Perhaps handled according to considerations never revealed to community, but this is wrong. Will work for more transparency of arbitration process! bishzilla _ROARR!! 22:06, 12 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

2. What can one arb (even a very large arb) do to ensure "remedies" in cases are actually acted upon?

   Will work for more transparency from ArbCom. Arbitrators too unwilling give reasons for failure fulfill undertakings. Many, many questions from community ignored in IRC case. ArbCom turn back on community! Compare ArbCom RFC; agree comment Shoemaker's Holiday: "When mistakes are made, the arbitration committee handles dealing with them poorly. They often insist they were right after all, and refuse to make the simple apologies that would largely solve the problems. Their main alternative, silence as an official response, also does not help matters" [3] bishzilla _ROARR!! 22:06, 12 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

3. What do you think you can bring to this process to keep the community from losing faith in arbcom?

   Will try, but quite frankly not sure possible on present system. ArbCom turnover designed to be slow and conservative. Perhaps on assumption community too childish to fully select (and also dismiss) arbiters? Will work for faster turnover and more power to community. bishzilla _ROARR!! 22:06, 12 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

   P. S., lack of transparency mean critics (like 'Zilla) not aware background to many decisions: arb discussions sekrit, silence official policy. Former arbs have access to sekrit mailing list (disapprove this, as such). Note candidate User:Sam Korn (Smoddy) former arb, therefore write from great knowledge. Warmly recommend read Smoddy knowledgeable comments these matters! bishzilla _ROARR!! 22:06, 12 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

4. Since Giggy didn't ask this of you, I'll "borrow" his question: What is your opinion on the apparent divide in editors who focus primarily in mainspace, and those who focus primarily in project space? What would you do to help ease conflicts that come as a result of clashes between these editors? Tex (talk) 15:35, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

   For the record, #4 is asked on the questions-to-everyone list that gets added here in a few days (I think). Giggy (talk) 05:42, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is this joke candidacy intended to ridicule or disrupt the election? Do you feel your candidacy is respectful of the community and the process? Will you drop out before the election is held, or are you actually going through with this? (Answer these questions in standard English or do not answer at all.) Everyking (talk) 23:08, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User Everyking: Speak civilly or do not speak at all. Sincerely, Bishonen.

I added that part in italics because I figured you would otherwise respond to my question in Godzilla-speak. I suppose the questions themselves are a little harsh in phrasing, but I find stunts like this to be very frustrating, and I really wish you'd answer the questions. Everyking (talk) 05:34, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This page is not an appropriate place for you to give orders, whether in italics or not. As for your opinions, you have taken every opportunity to express them, for years, so you must know I'm aware of them. Question marks do not actual "questions" make. You are misusing this page, and Bishzilla does not choose to engage with your rhetoric. Bishonen. 19:16, 12 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

The questions are directly relevant to the very nature of your candidacy. If you choose not to answer them, I feel that will reflect very badly on your candidacy. Apparently you are telling me I'm unwelcome here (where have I heard that before?), so I will post nothing further, but I will check back to see if you have answered. Everyking (talk) 07:09, 13 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies (and necessary groveling) to Bishzilla for stepping in here, but it is very much disrespectful to treat this candidacy as anything except serious. Simply because of a unique arrangement of accounts (socks, puppets, puppet-"masters", etc.) is no reason to believe it is a joke. Further questions of this type are unnecessary at best, and blatant personal attacks at worst. Everyking, your comments are of the latter sort. lifebaka++ 03:20, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do you intend to recuse yourself in cases where Bishonen has a conflict of interest (say those involving Giano)? And more generally, what do you regard as the proper standard for Arb recusal?

Recusing self in cases involving friends is minimal integrity. All must. Convinced present arbs do so, and 'Zilla certainly will. (Giano is Bishonen friend, but 'Zilla-Giano also on good terms; cordial posts have passed, see kindly note here.)

Note: recusing in cases involving Giano will surely save 'Zilla much time, as nine out of ten arbitrations do involve Giano! bishzilla _ROARR!! 16:38, 13 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

1. If elected, would you support changing MediaWiki:Blockedtitle to say "has brutally burned and eaten"?

   No. Simple, tasteful "Eaten". Value conciseness! bishzilla _ROARR!! 00:18, 14 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

2. On a more serious note, from what I have seen of your contribs, 'Zilla, you seem like you would be a good addition to ArbCom. I do not mean to offend your (former) owner/leash holder, but I am not so sure about Bishonen being on the ArbCom. For myself, I find it extremely difficult to truly display two separate personalities. Do you think that you will, for three years, be able to keep your "Zilla" part away from your "onen" part?

Thank you for your time.

-- J.delanoy^gabs_adds 20:13, 13 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Hrair years? Gulp.) 'Zilla character immutable. Little 'shonen more labile. Shown signs merging— take on puny dino personality. Specially on IRC. No guarantees 'Zilla not devour 'shonen within hrair years, in fact. But not problem! 'Zilla arbitrator, 'shonen not arbitrator! bishzilla _ROARR!! 00:18, 14 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]