Voice your opinion on this candidate (talk page) (3/1/0); Scheduled to end 10:57, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Rcsprinter123 (talk · contribs) – After a year and four months since my last candidacy, I have decided to put myself in for administrator again. I've managed not to get blocked, warned or argued with again in that time, and I've been being productive, instead. What I have done - become author of the Signpost 's WikiProject Report, gained a bunch of DYKs, been lead coordinator of WikiProject Transport, performed administrative tasks around Articles for Creation, fought vandalism, closed some AfDs, become an OTRS agent and been running RscprinterBot. I also came second in the HWY Cup this summer and reviewed a few Good article nominations. In addition, I create maps of American counties for use in infoboxes. To be clear, I don't write that many articles, but I certainly help to maintain them. I made quite a few mistakes in the past and had admins angry, but that doesn't happen any more.

But why should I become an administrator? Well, I like to think that I'm trustworthy, and can complete any task I need to within a reasonable period of time. I don't make many big mistakes or screw up so that someone else needs to clear up my mess. I communicate clearly and am helpful and engaging to new users. I also have knowledge of technical procedures and assisted editing tools. In short, I won't delete the main page.

If there's a chance that this is realistic now, then I'm certainly happy. Rcsprinter₁₂₃ (confess) @ 10:46, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. Please answer these questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What administrative work do you intend to take part in?

A: I'd like to do it for the main reason the role exists: blocking vandals, speedily deleting, and protecting pages. Mainly, I would close uncontroversial AfDs, block vandals, answer protected edit requests, change user permissions, and respond to others' questions. I do not intend to become involved in large debates or hotly-contested topics.

2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?

A: This has always been a tricky question as, as I've said, I'm not really a content creator in terms of articles. You can see my full list here, but I guess my "best" will be my county maps, and maybe Dinting Viaduct.

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: Many in the past, but not really this year. However, I think that is simply part of editing if you're going to be on Wikipedia and it sets you up for the inevitable disputes of adminship. To answer the other part of the question, what I do is just let the discussion run its course, comment or take action when I see it needs it and let it finish as it progresses.

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Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review their contributions before commenting.

1. Preliminary support. Good contributions at first glance. No glaring issues. Jianhui67 ^T★C 11:16, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
2. Support First glance, i see a very decent editor for the position. Yes i consider it slightly weird to nominate yourself, but that's mostly a biased opinion, that i don't wish to include in this. Good luck! Lor^Chat 11:33, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
3. Support - No issues at first glance. I see a lot of activity at articles for creation, which is good. However, I'm going to keep an open mind on this. Regardless, good luck, and I hope you are successful. George Edward C – Talk – Contributions 11:41, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

1. Oppose - I have just read over some of your last Rfa, and examined your block log. Yes, it appears you have learned from your mistakes. But you say in your self nomination (which I am taken aback by, for a third try) that it has been your goal for years to become a Wikipedia admin. Years, that concerns me. I have a deep distrust of anyone who wants power in any walk of life, and currently, I have issues with the amount of power admins have here. This is a lifetime post, essentially, and you appear to me to want this with a fervency that I find unseemly. I think it best to oppose at this juncture until I know more about you. If everything you have done has been merely to get extra buttons, you may well be the type of person who should not be handed them. So for now, thanks, but no thanks. Jusdafax 11:42, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]