RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Haloolah123

Haloolah123
It is my pleasure to nominate Haloolah123 for Adminship. He helps out in many different ways around the wiki, and is always there to help new users. More importantly, he combats vandalism regularly, and knows when to warn and when to report. His skills in resolving conflicts are great and have helped the wiki avoid some uglier situations, and will help him as an Administrator. He is dedicated to the wiki, being one of the most frequent editors in the past few months, on a variety of subjects, from the Dungeoneering journals to creating Signatures. In short, he is a dedicated, helpful person who be able to use these tools for the betterment of this wiki. 23:39, May 24, 2010 (UTC)

''I accept this nomination for adminship. I have read the policies concerning administrators. I realise that this nomination may fail. If I do get community consensus, I promise not to abuse my powers because I realise that this is a serious offence and if the community finds that I have done so, my powers will be revoked and in extreme cases I could be given a community ban. Signed,'' 23:48, May 24, 2010 (UTC).

Questions for the nominee
1. What administrative work do you intend to take part in?

The always obvious anti-vandalism work would be one of my main priorities. There have been a few occasions in which there has been repeated vandalism and there have been no sysops around (I think in one instance, I had to wait 15 minutes before I could get someone to block. I believe Dtm142 was in the clan chat at the time, but fighting nomad, and thus unable to assist me.)  But as of lately, vandalism has been getting lower, which is good. I would also move images. A lot of people don't want to do this, because of all the pages you have to go through and change the links too, but some images really need name changes, and I would be willing to do quite a bit of that whenever I could. I commonly check the speedy deletions, speedy moves, and new user help page, to see if I can do anything to help people in those places.

2. What are your best contributions to the RuneScape Wiki, and why?

I completely reformed the summoning training guide. It had originally listed ways such as "gold charms only", "green charms only", and "minimizing shards" (which could have been called "blue charms only" for all the blue charm pouches it contained.) Ask anyone with 99 summoning or even...let's say 88, and almost all of them will have used every type of charm, just because they can be time consuming to collect (some stop using gold/green at higher levels however.)  It doesn't look very pretty, but it does show a real way to train summoning, and a guide that people could actually use and benefit from now.

I also proposed the Forum:"User requests" Page-which (with administrator requests) has been turned into the RuneScape:User help page. I believe this was a valuable change, that provides more information and help to users, while not being quite a strain on syops. (Also allowing some requests to be completed faster).

I have also done significant work on many dungeoneering skill pages. I added tables to quite a few of them, adding the correct level to do things, how much experience those actions gave, and what was required...etc. It was a lot of work, but it was important to get this stuff up quickly. A lot of work still needs to be done for this, but we have taken leaps and strides in the past month and a half.

'''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?'''

Yes. I have had a few arguments/discussions that have become very heated. Plenty of people know this. It's the kind of person I am. However, I am always able to separate myself from it. I don't get angry about it, and I take a break if it's needed. I never let it get the better of me or affect my editing in any way. I try to keep a cool head, apologize, and move on, and it generally works. I can't say that I'm friends with everyone here, I've probably made a few enemies, but I don't let that interfere with how I treat people. I always try to be nice, and hope I receive the same in return. If anyone wants to look at what I'm talking about, read some of the later sections of my talk page.

Additional questions (asked by the community if necessary)
 Question - What difference will you make to the current administrative team, and what actions will you make that will improve the current performance of RuneScape Wiki administrators in general? 12:04, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Well first off, I would make sure any sysops asking for bribes were treated with harshly. This would eliminate chances of favoritism happening and things such as that. I know that I could be trusted with these powers (given my current track record), and that I would be able to make a positive difference for the bettering of the community. I will make sure that all of our policies are enforced, including upon sysops. (But I will also keep RS:UCS in mind, because that is probably the most important policy of all.) I don't need to be a sysop to be a good editor (just like anyone else, but this is a common misconception), but I could be aided in it. (Note: the part about bribes was somewhat a joke for Chicken, because I don't actually think we have this going on...lol. Also, thanks for asking me the question, this section isn't used enough in RfAs.)   12:20, May 25, 2010 (UTC)


 *  Question - What difference will you make to the current administrative team (where "5 admins jump to block each vandal-during peak times"), and what actions will you make that will improve the current performance of RuneScape Wiki administrators in general (how will I make a difference other than being the sixth admin to jump on vandals)? (Clarification by Chicken in game-if he wants to modify, he can.)  01:16, May 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * I do play during peak times, and yes I would be jumping on vandals at that point in time if I am chosen to be a sysop by the community. But I also play when not so many other sysops do (maybe shall we say...non-peak times), and I would also like to add that there are other points than being an anti-vandal about being a sysop.  You have to help the community, because new editors will be the ones making decisions that could affect the wiki soon, and we want them to be making the right decisions.  While sysops should have a good idea on how to be an anti-vandal, and be well practiced in that art, it is not all that being a sysop is about.   01:16, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Discussion
Support - When I first joined the Wiki, Hal helped set me up with a great sig and userboxes. Since then, he has been such a pleasure and has really helped me get on my feet about how to do different things on the Wiki. He is so deserving of Adminship. Goodluck hal! 00:16, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Support - If I recall correctly, isn't Haloolah the one who was editing as an IP for awhile before we finally convinced them to create an account due to their awesome contributions? I think they would be a great admin  00:21, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think that may have been Hello71, but I'm not sure. 00:26, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, either way, both of them are awesome. I still support ^^ 01:02, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Great Support Neutral - Ever since I joined the wiki over a week ago Haloolah has been very helpful in the wiki. Every time I am watching the recent updates page there is no 10 pages that go by without his name as the editor in one of them. Very quick and efficient editor and I think administrative powers would help him in his edits, and the wiki as a whole. Best of luck to you! 01:30, May 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * After remembering the situation that arose and the actions taken place I'm going to have to change my vote. Keeping a cool and mature head is something that an administrator should always have. -- 03:05, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Support - As was already mentioned, Haloolah does a lot of vandalism work. He seems to have a good grasp on what needs to be done to help improve the wiki. I believe he would make a good admin and use his powers well. 01:38, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Support - Really good at coming up with a guide (which I FAIL at). I haven't really seen the anti-vandal work, busy doing my own anti-vandalism and probably not noticing. Helps when he can. I think he would use the sysop powers wisely. 01:53, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Oppose While I like Haloolah, I do not think this is the time for him to have admin tools. His recent discussion here has me concerned about his ability to just drop something that is obviously unproductive and going nowhere. Admins should be able to be more flexible and understanding and go more with the spirit of policies instead of a word for word following of them. I do not believe Haloolah is really there yet. I do think that in a couple more months I will be able to support depending on how his future interactions with others go, and I hope I can then (if that is even needed). I recognize he has made some really greta contributions to this wiki, and he is a prety good guy. But that is not the point to RFAs. Sorry Haloolah.--Degenret01 10:40, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's cool. I can't say I didn't see this one coming .  I admit that I got overly involved.  BUT I did apologize, and say that I had been completely in the wrong, and Ajr forgave me.  While I was in the wrong, I did fix the situation.  I can get in arguments very easily, but they don't make me angry or affect my editing.   11:13, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yea, I did notice it didn't seem that you were angry, and I was glad to see that.--Degenret01 12:13, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Support - I see him around a lot and he makes some very good edit and is useally very cool-headed and mature, also see him around recent changes requently. 10:58, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Support - Does lots of stuff. Important stuff. Editing stuff. Rollback stuff. Helping people with stuff. -- 01:24, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Neutral - I'm sorry, I don't really know you and that is my fault for not being around as much as I used to. That said, I just wanted to let you know that I've read your RfA. Good luck to you. 04:05, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's nothing to apologize about. In fact, thank you for remaining neutral.  It would have been inappropriate to support/oppose without knowing more, so thank you for not doing so.   21:50, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Weak Support - You deserve it, but I'm not sure if you need those tools. 14:39, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Why would you say that? Is it due to the fact that there are already so many sysops?  Or due to the fact that you don't see I will have much of a use for them?   21:48, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Support - Has qualified in my opinion. 15:00, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Support - He's always helping out those who need it and contributes so much to the wiki. When I found out he wasn't an administrator a while back, I was surprised. He definitely deserves it. 21:52, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Oppose - I'm in agreement with Degen here. Despite RS:AEAE, sysops should be examples of our most mature and experienced users. While I have no doubt that you have enough experience, I'm just not sure if you display the proper maturity that I believe is required of sysops. Just because you have made amends with the users you have clashed with during your time here does not excuse the fact that you stirred up a conflict in the first place. Please don't think I'm suggesting you go around looking to make trouble, that is clearly not the case, but I would have liked to see a different course of action in some of your interactions. Sorry. -- 01:20, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * AEAE has nothing to do with this really. AEAE is way overused.  However, I would argue that this way a very rare occasion, and not the pattern of my actions.  I do get overheated sometimes yes, but I do not believe they are the majority of the time.  Also I would argue that it doesn't matter who starts things.  (And if you look closely, Evil started it, I was only trying to provide evidence for his point.)  But nonetheless, I understand and respect your point of view.   01:32, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * I simply brought up AEAE to avoid someone saying "but why do admins have to be better than us if we're all equal". -- 01:39, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Fair enough, thanks for adding your opinion.  01:50, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Comment - I would like to address the "argument" for lack of a better work that took place between Ajr and I (as well as a few others). I take full responsibility for initiating and continuing this, when I should have seen it was unprofitable and discontinued it. It is a fair argument for opposing this, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I would however like to also state, that it is an extreme example of my behavior. I am often much more reserved and laid back, this is not my common attitude, and I hope people see that. 02:01, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Neutral - I'll start of by saying that my vote here displays no bias against him as a result of various things. I do not really see a need for him to have sysop tools; he is not heavily involved in counter-vandalism, he doesn't upload lots of images, and doesn't really do anything else that would require admin tools. I'm not opposing because I see this user as being very mature, respectable and of good judgment (with the recent exception on my talk page). However, in regards to the argument on my talk page, we are all human. We will all make mistakes, and all that we can really do about it is make up for those few mistakes that we make after the fact. He has done that, which more than repairs the mistake in my mind. Ajraddatz Talk 02:53, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Of all points made on this page, I would say you have the best one, so thank you. I would agree, I do not have a strong need for sysop tools, I will continue to edit the wiki no matter what the turnout on this is.  I do however believe they will help me, but this is up the community to decide.  I am not quite the anti-vandal you yourself are.  (Just for everyone's reference-I have edited CVU 60 times, given warning messages 68 times.  See here).  No, I don't upload a lot of images, but I could help in moving them.  (Considering I've tagged around 50 for being moved-which is quite a bit of work.)  So overall, I don't need the tools for any speicific reason, but I think the wiki could benefit.  Also, I thank you for posting a well thought out comment.   11:44, May 27, 2010 (UTC)