RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Jediadam4

Jediadam4
Hello everyone. This is Jediadam4. Today, I am nominating myself for Forum administrator. I have been pondering this for sometime, and now I finaly feel I am ready. The reason I wish to be a Forum administrator is I wish to help out the Wikia as much as possible, especially the forums as I am very active there. This involves keeping the Wikia safe and clean, both things I intend to do to the best of my ability. Many a time I have seen threads advertising clans, attacking users, flaming, or linking to adult sites. If my wish is granted, I will stop these. I go onto the forums several times a day, so I could sure to make sure the rules there are enforced. My 1350+ Forum contributions include helping users out with Wikia-related questions, and also RuneScape related questions. I am very knowledgeable in both. Having a good sense of humor, I use it a lot and make jokes often, but I know where the line is and do not make inappropriate jokes. Non-forum Wikia contributions include making our Clan Chat a safer place, adding to our newly developed YouTube channel, fighting bots with my rollback button a few times, among other things. I am also very active in our Clan Chat, and I am always on there when I play RuneScape. Filming user's 99 parties, Randommelon's, mine, and Tienjt0's I have also done, and I enjoy doing so. I also plan to attend upcoming Wikifests. I rarely get in heated discussions with users, and when I do I remain calm and together, and will let them say their share.

I would like to make the Wikia the best place it can be.

Thank you all. Sincerely,  Jediadam4  (Talk)   19:38, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

''I, Jediadam4, accept this nomination for adminship. I have read the policies concerning administrators. I realize that this nomination may fail. If I do get community consensus, I promise not to abuse my powers because I realize 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,  Jediadam4  (Talk)   23:28, 17 February 2009 (UTC)].

Discussion
Support - I think you're definitely up to it, and you can be trusted. Though, you said "Many a time I have seen threads advertising clans [...] I will stop these". Flaming and linking to adult sites are unacceptable (the second one being uber unacceptable), but it's not like advertising a clan is high treason or anything. It's just that we don't host clans, and we don't want our forums littered with clan threads. You said it like you're fighting evil tyranny or something, Adam. :P 20:59, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment - Well, I do want to take try to eliminate advertising clans, just like I would like to eliminate the more serious stuff, just to a lesser degree. And by the way, please call me "Jedi", "Jedia", or "Arin". Thank-you all supporters so far. - [[Image:Prayer.gif]] Jediadam4  (Talk)  [[Image:Bandosgodsword.gif|Bandosgodsword.gif]] 23:27, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Support. You'll do agreat job. Good luck!  Doucher4000 23:07, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

MEGA-TRON Support -- Its as if a teenage angel landed on the forums and blessed it with awesomeness. In other words, we could trust someone like you. :) --  FO  RU  M M A  N  "Click here!"  "Sign here!" 23:22, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * (P.S. I'd sign where it says candidate signs here" ) -- [[Image:Rollbackcrown.PNG]] FO  RU  M [[Image:Funorb_logo.png|30px]]M A  N''  "Click here!"  "Sign here!"[[Image:Dragondaggerp++.gif]] 23:24, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Support - Jedi is active both on the forums and in the clan chat. I've also met him several times in-game. He can be trusted, no doubt about it. Good luck, Jedi: you deserve it. :)  00:17, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Support - The others saved me from typing it myself. :P

Support Pending Support - You have a good number of posts and seem to be mature enough to handle forum adminship. 10:36, 18 February 2009 (UTC) Edit: Changed to Pending, see reason below.

Support - I just hope you don't flunk it when you get the power and which will also be when I'm not here, good luck to you through. 17:47, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Support - Nice and patient and carefull 18:13, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Strong Oppose - I'm going to be very blunt here, but first, I don't see anyone mentioning negative things about Jediadam....let alone a single oppose other than mine. That seems rather rigged to me...but that's not what I'm worried about. Rather, I'm worried about his recent AND past behavior. Here's two examples:
 * 1) Tried to boycott RuneScape coal because it was a pollutant in real life. Pulled a similar stunt for fishing sharks since some types are endangered. That is pointless, and was totally unneeded, since RuneScape is simply a game...which he sometimes does not seem to realize.
 * 2) Had a pointless arguement with Dtm over the use of the word "retarded" and substitutes for it as a word after flaming me about one of my videos on YouTube. Then (and I don't care WHAT your excuse is, Jedi! You knew that was my video!), did it AGAIN off-site by calling another video of mine "retarded", even after it was made clear that the word offended me. He claimed he didn't know it was my video, but that is utter bullshit, as we had just exchanged YouTube usernames with each other a few days before. That, and he had already commented on two other videos of mine earlier.

The truth? He is trying to get a reaction out of me, and I will not put up with that. I cannot support when I am flamed by a user who knows what gets to me.

Comment - #1 is true Stinkowing, but that was in October last year, 5 months ago. Between October and now, I have made over 95% of my mainspace edits and a similiar percentage of forum edits, if not more. I was less mature, and never thought I would have gone far on the Wikia. I was also joking about the global warming issues and all. I had just discovered the forums, and like many others when introduced to the forums, was having a little "fun", but I did not know there seriousness of it. Since then, I have been a trusted user I believe, (just read above), and I will never do anything like what you described. #2 is partially true, but you are totally slanting it with your words. You are the one having the pointless arguement with me. Why did you make such a big deal out of the simple word, when you have this - "This is fucking impossible for a fucking ROBOT!, There's NO way in fuck anything on earth (short of a millipede) can make steps that fast! ,HOLY WHAT THE FUCK!!!! " at the bottom of this page. (Don't you dare delete it.) Is it me are are you being a huge hypocrite and making a big deal out of almost nothing? Also, I didn't know that was your video that I commented on. That may sound like a phony or lame excuse, but it is the true. For all I know, that was Evolution of Dance! We had exchanged YouTube names a few days earlier, but I also did with about 15 other people. I subscribed to about 15 people that day, and when I saw that video, I just said what I normally would have said. If I knew that was your video, I wouldn't have said anything.

You see like a person hard to please, but I will do my best. Jediadam4 (Talk)   19:14, 18 February 2009 (UTC)


 * "This is fucking impossible for a fucking ROBOT!, There's NO way in fuck anything on earth (short of a millipede) can make steps that fast! ,HOLY WHAT THE FUCK!!!!" - That is not my comment. That is someone else's comment on the video it was for that I liked and put on there. Don't go accusing me of hypocrisy.


 * That is totally beside the point. The issue is whether it is appropriate to put on this Wikia, not who said it. How is "fuck" appropriate when "retarded" isn't??? I have worked my tail off for this Wikia, and everyone else but you seems to acknowledge that. [[Image:Prayer.gif]]  Jediadam4  (Talk)  [[Image:Bandosgodsword.gif|Bandosgodsword.gif]] 19:40, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Support I believe you'll make an excellent forum admin Bladeofwar8Edits Contribs Talk 19:44, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Weak Support: Back in September, and in October, your behaviour was nothing short of regrettable. What I'm talking about includes the hateful message on Dtm's talk in late September (in which you compared him to several imfamous dictators, including Hitler), your behavior on InstantWinston's RFF in October, and a few on-forums moments. These spats are still fairly recent as far as adminship go, and that's one big strike against you.

The ongoing Saga with Stinko is also an area of concern, as well. Your behavior there was completely out-of-line, and the ensuing argument with Bonzi and Dtm is also very disappointing as well, especially towards the latter.

You may all be wondering why, after these two rather large issues, why I am supporting. I am supporting for a couple of reasons. Firstly, Jedi's behavior for the most part has improved, with a few slip-ups. He is certainly not of the same mindset he was 5 months ago. Secondly, he's quite active, both in the CC and, more importantly, the forums. Thirdly, I truely believe he would be a benefitial addition to the FA ranks.

And Stinko, that comment that suggests rigging is completely out of line, IMO. Many of these users may not have had witnessed the experiences of October. --  Pikaandpi  Berserker Fury!‎ 20:02, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Neutral - As per Pikaandpi. You and I seem to have a difference in the belief and use of certain words, and in the past I have disagreed with you about other things. I must state that your words have offended me in the past and I am still at discretion in giving you a support as it would appear, as mentioned, you have not yet come to realize the significance of some of the words you yourself use, when yet you target others for the use of theirs. With that said, you are a trusted user, and I do trust your judgment. You seem to be loyal to the wikia and it's forum, which is something to recognize. It's just your past is preventing me from a full support at this time. Also, this RfF appears to be running for 1 month. Why is that? I thought they were only to last for (at least) two weeks.

Comment - Stinkowing... You suspect that Chiafriend12, Doucher4000, Colo, Tienjt0, Telos, Calebchiam, and Buzz set this up... uh... Wow.
 * -Pikaandpi, 5 months ago is a long time ago considering I go on the Wikia everyday. That was unacceptable behavior, and I recognize it now. (I'm sincerely sorry Dtm142.) For an analogy, Barack Obama used cocaine and marijuana in his teens. Now he is President of the United States. I wish you guys would accept that I have changed, and will not make the same decisions as I did almost 6 months ago. Also, in InstantWinston's RFA, I am looking back and don't see bad behavior. I see an oppose, but not bad behavior. Take a look here. Also, how is my "behavior there was completely out-of-line"? It is a calm discussion (a debate), just with opposite sides, similar to what is on this very page. I have changed, don't take me for my past.
 * - Bonziiznob - If I say retarded, that may offend mentally ill people. If I say stupid (which currently is OK I believe), that may offend people with lower intelligence. What is the difference??? I have learned my lesson regarding my language, and will pick my words much more delicately in the future, certainly if I become a Forum Admin. [[Image:Prayer.gif]] Jediadam4  (Talk)  [[Image:Bandosgodsword.gif|Bandosgodsword.gif]] 23:31, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

What did he do on my RFF? 01:39, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Take a look here. I opposed you basically. If I was to vote again, I would totally 110% support you. I basically had known you for a week and saw a bad thing, so I opposed. [[Image:Prayer.gif]] Jediadam4  (Talk)  [[Image:Bandosgodsword.gif|Bandosgodsword.gif]] 01:46, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Back when Jedi first opposed (this was revised later by you, I believe, Instant), it was basically saying "You shouldn't be forum admin, I should be instead"-even to the point of giving it it's own subsection and everything- and was seemingly an attempt to have a RFF right there, in Instant's (I'll provide a link in a couple hours when I'm back on my better CPU and Internet). I found it unacceptable, and THAT is what I raised concerns about.


 * Now, to answer Jedi, there is a difference between your analogy and the point I am raising: 5 months is a significantly shorter time than 30 some years. It is still somewhat fresh. And I did say that you have changed: I didn't say that your behavior then meant you were the same now. -- [[Image:Dragon two-handed sword.png|Beware the underrated.]] Pikaandpi  Berserker Fury![[Image:Bandoschestplate.gif|Hit hard or go home.]]‎ 11:37, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - I believe you are speaking about this ? Also, I was not aware of some of the points mentioned and have changed my vote from Support to Pending temporarily. I will wait and see what Jedi has to say. 11:46, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - Like I mentioned earlier, I was entirely new to the Wika and didn't know how to do things properly or be respectful. This happens to everyone, please correct me if I'm wrong. I wasn't trying to make an RFA or RFF. I also didn't know not to make solid lines in the discussion. I look back on that and think, "What was I doing?!?!" The same with some of my comments to Dtm and Instant. Pikaandpi, who is going to spend 30 years on this Wikia? It is more the ratio that matters, when I made those threads mentioned earlier, I was entirely new to the Forums, even though I had my account for more then 6 months. Before that I just really edited my user page and made an occasional small edit. Same with Instant's RFA. I was new, and didn't know what I was doing.

Times have changed, and so have I.  Jediadam4  <font color="Green">(Talk)   18:56, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - All the strikes against Jediadam4 I never saw, probably due to it being before I joined the wiki. However, the guy I see is mature, respectful and responsible. Bladeofwar8Edits Contribs Talk 23:05, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - I was not have been mature, respectful and responsible a while back when I made those mistakes, but I believe I am mature, respectful and responsible now, for sure. <font color="Blue">Jediadam4 <font color="Green">(Talk)   23:13, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - 5 Months is a long time. He has changed since then, and has become an integral part of our community. I see those events as not significant enough to be a reason for Jediadam4 not to become a Forum Admin today. <font color="#004F69" style= "background:#00D6E1"> Doucher4000 23:35, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - I never been or even edited the forum section so I can't vote. :( 00:12, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Support - Friendly, helpful, and someone that you can get along with. As per the neutrality from some, I did not know Jedi then and it will not affect my decision of his character. People can change over time. 02:14, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment - Well, I don't really see anything wrong with the "joke" about boycotting coal and all that, so I'm not going to bother commenting on that. And about the use of "retarded" on one of Stinko's videos.........Well Stinko, not a lot of people are dedicated to aggravating you or anything, so if Jediadam said that it was an accident, perhaps you should...assume good faith and let it be? Anyway, I'm changing my vote from Pending to Support. 13:06, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Weak oppose you seem a good editor and quite responsible but to be honest you really need a clean record in my opinion. anyway this seems more of a big argument over the stinko video anyway so i think you should just quit this start a new rff and make and argument over video on yew grove.15:04, 21 February 2009 (UTC)