G'day, my name's Stephen and I'm a law student from
Melbourne,
Australia. I've been an editor here since October 2004, and a sysop
since December 2005. I also do a little
OTRS, and I'm involved with many of the
mailing lists.
I feel that I have a good mind for detail; I've presented evidence in a number of arbitrations (such as
this one and
that one) and it always seems to have been received well. I feel that I have a good grasp of policy, having rewritten a number of them (such as the
three-revert rule or the
blocking policy).
The project has changed a great deal in the more than three years that I have been participating in it; users have come and gone, the volume of work produced here has dramatically increased, and even many of the ways in which the community has run have evolved significantly. Yet there are many important things which have stayed the same: our fundamental goal to write a free encyclopaedia, our aim to build a strong and cohesive community to support that effort, and the principles that underlie those goals. Arbitration fulfils the essential function of championing that second goal: resolving disputes,
defending against passion, reinforcing our basic policies. It's a role that requires eternal diligence, to borrow a phrase, a role to which I hope I can contribute.
Who knows where the project will be in another three years. I am confident that the principles at the heart of the project will continue to drive it, and that I will be doing what I can, in whatever capacity, to aid in that end. The things that motivated people to pick up their keyboard and edit back when I joined continue to motivate them to do so now, and while the community remains strong, they will continue to motivate people in the future.
After all, if we can survive the userbox wars then we can survive anything. --
bainer (
talk) 15:47, 9 November 2007 (UTC)reply
Support, I've always admired your work and think you'd make a fairly decent arbitrator. --
Coredesat 02:06, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
His closure of the
Daniel Brandt DRV showed nuanced thinking, an ability to closely listen to others, respect for consensus, and calm words. Exactly what we need.
Kla’quot (
talk |
contribs) 02:07, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong candidate who has exercised good judgement for as long as I can remember in deeply controversial cases. Would be an ideal and hard-working arbitrator if elected.
Orderinchaos 15:49, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Smart guy, generally levelheaded, I've had my disagreements with him in the past but have always found him to be reasonable and have fair rationales for his actions.
SeraphimbladeTalk to me 08:32, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support, we need more level-headed Arbitrators.
Titoxd(
?!? -
cool stuff) 08:39, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support fully. I believed in his qualities for adminship, and I believe in them for arbitration. He is highly capable and has much more to give in the service of Wikipedia.--
cj |
talk 08:42, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong Support more than ample confidence in this user to make a valuable contribution to the Wiki community in this proposed capacity. Displays well-rounded logic and reason.
Frank Pais (
talk) 05:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Though I disagree with some individual answers, on the whole, I find I have confidence in your judgment and neutrality.
Dekimasuよ! 08:35, 10 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support Very thoughtful and experienced wikipedian. Has my full confidence.
Metamagician3000 (
talk) 09:44, 12 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support Everything I've seen of his involvement in Wikipedia has been a positive contribution. --
John Broughton(♫♫) 13:26, 12 December 2007 (UTC)reply
SupportSaudade7 23:17, 12 December 2007 (UTC) You know what was a terrible movie?
Crocodile Dundee. (I'm just punchy having read all these campaigns.)reply
Support. I like the statement and the answers to the questions that I saw. Also, the opposition is weak, and several candidates right below him in the support percentange are not somebody I'd like to see on the arbcom.
Oleg Alexandrov (
talk) 06:21, 13 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support would make an excellent arbiter. JERRYtalkcontribs 01:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support on balance, I support - most Aussie lawyers are good guys, and this one is on the right track with good project experience. Rgds, --
Trident13 (
talk) 02:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Iamunknown 22:50, 15 December 2007 (UTC) My knowledge of Thebainer leads me to think that he would function fairly and thoughtfully as a member of ArbComreply
Support, weighting many factors and reflecting on many facets, in balance support. --
Cimon Avaro; on a pogostick. (
talk) 09:15, 16 December 2007 (UTC)reply
My knowledge of and experiences with the candidate surely disposed me to support, but I find myself disagreeing substantially with several of his answers to the questions.
Joe 19:09, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose with regret. Sound and thoughtful candidate but some of the current answers to questions are very unsettling. Open to reconsider and will keep an eye for unanswered questions. --
Irpen 04:13, 4 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Weak oppose, IMHO the balance between the active editors and process people is already shifted to much against the editors. I would support Thebainer for a bureaucrat if he stands
Alex Bakharev 08:07, 4 December 2007 (UTC) Maybe I am
wrong, let me think a little bit more
Alex Bakharev 09:59, 4 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Weakly opposing all but the 10 candidates I'd explicitly like to see on Arbcom to double the power of my vote. --
MPerel 04:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - The arbcom is evil, so any candidate who chooses to participate in it in any manner shows poor judgment.
Gentgeen (
talk) 04:04, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - This editor just does not plain understand the problems facing editors trying to remove fringe POV-pushers. He is too accommodating of pseudoscientific cranks.
ScienceApologist (
talk) 16:40, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Per
this highly ill-mannered Wikipedia Review post during the Brandt deletion saga. -
Merzbow (
talk) 22:11, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong oppose - per
ScienceApologist. The last thing the project needs is more hand-holding for the cranks. --
Action Jackson IV (
talk) 13:10, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Nothing personal, but there are specific candidates (who I know and have my trust) that I would like to be on arbcom. I don't know you well, and not convinced with your statement, the answers to questions, and concerns that others have. --
Aude (
talk) 00:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose, didn't make my list of top candidates.
Antelantalk 01:29, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Maybe next year? --健次(
derumi)talk 02:33, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
The majority of answers are not clear to me and others I disagree with.
daveh4h 09:37, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Chiefly, answers. Lots of "see my answer to".
Yury Tarasievich (
talk) 09:51, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Most likely unwarranted fears about long-term sustainability. If you have any questions, please contact me at
my talk page.
Ian Manka 06:42, 14 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose I would say he's a bad candidate for many reasons, all which I'd be happy to explain. --
Eternalsleeper (
talk) 10:03, 14 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Reasons
here and analysis
there. (Large number of opposes. The tranche is better off incomplete than with arbitrators without the fullest community confidence).
Jd2718 (
talk) 18:30, 16 December 2007 (UTC)reply
G'day, my name's Stephen and I'm a law student from
Melbourne,
Australia. I've been an editor here since October 2004, and a sysop
since December 2005. I also do a little
OTRS, and I'm involved with many of the
mailing lists.
I feel that I have a good mind for detail; I've presented evidence in a number of arbitrations (such as
this one and
that one) and it always seems to have been received well. I feel that I have a good grasp of policy, having rewritten a number of them (such as the
three-revert rule or the
blocking policy).
The project has changed a great deal in the more than three years that I have been participating in it; users have come and gone, the volume of work produced here has dramatically increased, and even many of the ways in which the community has run have evolved significantly. Yet there are many important things which have stayed the same: our fundamental goal to write a free encyclopaedia, our aim to build a strong and cohesive community to support that effort, and the principles that underlie those goals. Arbitration fulfils the essential function of championing that second goal: resolving disputes,
defending against passion, reinforcing our basic policies. It's a role that requires eternal diligence, to borrow a phrase, a role to which I hope I can contribute.
Who knows where the project will be in another three years. I am confident that the principles at the heart of the project will continue to drive it, and that I will be doing what I can, in whatever capacity, to aid in that end. The things that motivated people to pick up their keyboard and edit back when I joined continue to motivate them to do so now, and while the community remains strong, they will continue to motivate people in the future.
After all, if we can survive the userbox wars then we can survive anything. --
bainer (
talk) 15:47, 9 November 2007 (UTC)reply
Support, I've always admired your work and think you'd make a fairly decent arbitrator. --
Coredesat 02:06, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
His closure of the
Daniel Brandt DRV showed nuanced thinking, an ability to closely listen to others, respect for consensus, and calm words. Exactly what we need.
Kla’quot (
talk |
contribs) 02:07, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong candidate who has exercised good judgement for as long as I can remember in deeply controversial cases. Would be an ideal and hard-working arbitrator if elected.
Orderinchaos 15:49, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Smart guy, generally levelheaded, I've had my disagreements with him in the past but have always found him to be reasonable and have fair rationales for his actions.
SeraphimbladeTalk to me 08:32, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support, we need more level-headed Arbitrators.
Titoxd(
?!? -
cool stuff) 08:39, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support fully. I believed in his qualities for adminship, and I believe in them for arbitration. He is highly capable and has much more to give in the service of Wikipedia.--
cj |
talk 08:42, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong Support more than ample confidence in this user to make a valuable contribution to the Wiki community in this proposed capacity. Displays well-rounded logic and reason.
Frank Pais (
talk) 05:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Though I disagree with some individual answers, on the whole, I find I have confidence in your judgment and neutrality.
Dekimasuよ! 08:35, 10 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support Very thoughtful and experienced wikipedian. Has my full confidence.
Metamagician3000 (
talk) 09:44, 12 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support Everything I've seen of his involvement in Wikipedia has been a positive contribution. --
John Broughton(♫♫) 13:26, 12 December 2007 (UTC)reply
SupportSaudade7 23:17, 12 December 2007 (UTC) You know what was a terrible movie?
Crocodile Dundee. (I'm just punchy having read all these campaigns.)reply
Support. I like the statement and the answers to the questions that I saw. Also, the opposition is weak, and several candidates right below him in the support percentange are not somebody I'd like to see on the arbcom.
Oleg Alexandrov (
talk) 06:21, 13 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support would make an excellent arbiter. JERRYtalkcontribs 01:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Support on balance, I support - most Aussie lawyers are good guys, and this one is on the right track with good project experience. Rgds, --
Trident13 (
talk) 02:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Iamunknown 22:50, 15 December 2007 (UTC) My knowledge of Thebainer leads me to think that he would function fairly and thoughtfully as a member of ArbComreply
Support, weighting many factors and reflecting on many facets, in balance support. --
Cimon Avaro; on a pogostick. (
talk) 09:15, 16 December 2007 (UTC)reply
My knowledge of and experiences with the candidate surely disposed me to support, but I find myself disagreeing substantially with several of his answers to the questions.
Joe 19:09, 3 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose with regret. Sound and thoughtful candidate but some of the current answers to questions are very unsettling. Open to reconsider and will keep an eye for unanswered questions. --
Irpen 04:13, 4 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Weak oppose, IMHO the balance between the active editors and process people is already shifted to much against the editors. I would support Thebainer for a bureaucrat if he stands
Alex Bakharev 08:07, 4 December 2007 (UTC) Maybe I am
wrong, let me think a little bit more
Alex Bakharev 09:59, 4 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Weakly opposing all but the 10 candidates I'd explicitly like to see on Arbcom to double the power of my vote. --
MPerel 04:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - The arbcom is evil, so any candidate who chooses to participate in it in any manner shows poor judgment.
Gentgeen (
talk) 04:04, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - This editor just does not plain understand the problems facing editors trying to remove fringe POV-pushers. He is too accommodating of pseudoscientific cranks.
ScienceApologist (
talk) 16:40, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Per
this highly ill-mannered Wikipedia Review post during the Brandt deletion saga. -
Merzbow (
talk) 22:11, 6 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Strong oppose - per
ScienceApologist. The last thing the project needs is more hand-holding for the cranks. --
Action Jackson IV (
talk) 13:10, 7 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Nothing personal, but there are specific candidates (who I know and have my trust) that I would like to be on arbcom. I don't know you well, and not convinced with your statement, the answers to questions, and concerns that others have. --
Aude (
talk) 00:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose, didn't make my list of top candidates.
Antelantalk 01:29, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Maybe next year? --健次(
derumi)talk 02:33, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
The majority of answers are not clear to me and others I disagree with.
daveh4h 09:37, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Chiefly, answers. Lots of "see my answer to".
Yury Tarasievich (
talk) 09:51, 9 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Most likely unwarranted fears about long-term sustainability. If you have any questions, please contact me at
my talk page.
Ian Manka 06:42, 14 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose I would say he's a bad candidate for many reasons, all which I'd be happy to explain. --
Eternalsleeper (
talk) 10:03, 14 December 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Reasons
here and analysis
there. (Large number of opposes. The tranche is better off incomplete than with arbitrators without the fullest community confidence).
Jd2718 (
talk) 18:30, 16 December 2007 (UTC)reply