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==Who is "fit to be an admin"?== | ==Who is "fit to be an admin"?== | ||
Before we get into how to make an informed vote, it is important to look at [[SW:ADMIN|what admins are]] and the responsibility the powers demand. To | Before we get into how to make an informed vote, it is important to look at [[SW:ADMIN|what admins are]] and the responsibility the powers demand. To dot his, we must look at what powers an admin has and what it means to be able to use these powers wisely. | ||
===Blocking=== | ===Blocking=== | ||
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===Rollback=== | ===Rollback=== | ||
One of the lesser known powers that comes with adminship is rollback, a quick way to revert vandalism. Rollback is an easily abused power, so it often helps | One of the lesser known powers that comes with adminship is rollback, a quick way to revert vandalism. Rollback is an easily abused power, so it often helps already have rollback powers before running for adminship. | ||
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*"'''Candidate X is really nice/mean to users'''" "Kindess" is equally vague as being a good contributor. While a candidate who frequently [[SW:NPA|personally attacks]] other users is probably not suited for the role, display of coldness or warmness is not enough to warrant an oppose or a support. An example of an admin seen by some as "cold" is [[User:Clarinet Hawk|Clarinet Hawk]], who has displayed good judgement and usage of powers despite. | *"'''Candidate X is really nice/mean to users'''" "Kindess" is equally vague as being a good contributor. While a candidate who frequently [[SW:NPA|personally attacks]] other users is probably not suited for the role, display of coldness or warmness is not enough to warrant an oppose or a support. An example of an admin seen by some as "cold" is [[User:Clarinet Hawk|Clarinet Hawk]], who has displayed good judgement and usage of powers despite. | ||
*"'''Candidate X is unlikely to abuse powers'''" While | *"'''Candidate X is unlikely to abuse powers'''" While likelyness to abuse powers is certainly a reason for an opposing vote, a candidate must demonstrate why the wiki should have them as an admin in order to get a supporting vote. | ||
==="Per above" votes=== | ==="Per above" votes=== | ||
Votes that only say "per above reasons" may or may not be useful to the discussion. If the "above reasons" are complete arguments, and you have little more to add, such a vote is perfectly fine and is helpful in deciding what the community consensus is. However, users should always try to find reasons to support their votes, and if the "above reasons" are generally pretty poor, a "per above" vote is not helpful. | Votes that only say "per above reasons" may or may not be useful to the discussion. If the "above reasons" are complete arguments, and you have little more to add, such a vote is perfectly fine and is helpful in deciding what the community consensus is. However, users should always try to find reasons to support their votes, and if the "above reasons" are generally pretty poor, a "per above" vote is not helpful. | ||
