Sonic News Network:Requests for User Rights/DarkFuture (Bureaucrat)

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DarkFuture (Bureaucrat) DarkFuture (talk): Contributions Edit Count

In the past, I've been asked to close nominations that required a 'crat to close them (most cases being Rollbacks), and I would usually redirect the person asking me to an active bureaucrat. Here is one such instance and a recent one at that: [link] [link]. Most other instances were on the chat, but of course I can't provide much proof of that unless someone recalls contacting me on the chat regarding their nomination. As an admin, I can close and promote only Chat Moderator nominations, but I could expand my limitations on that with the Bureaucrat right. I have closed a number of Chat Mod nominations, and I've had the honor of promoting some of our finest Chat Mods including Fly the Fox, ModrenSonic, The Shadow Of Darkness, Time Biter, and Katrins, who is now a fellow admin.

I follow consensus accordingly, and can detect if it's strong enough for the requested promotion and will naturally decline approval if the consensus is not in favor of the nominee. I do have plenty of experiences with the right, and it never hurts to have another active Bureaucrat in case none are around to close a nomination or are not reminded to do so. I believe I have grown much from the very first day I began editing here. You guys have trusted me as a Rollback, then a Chat Mod, and even an Admin since 2011. I've taken every step slowly but surely, and I believe that I am ready to ascend the final step of this long flight. I'm not sure if everyone feels the same way, but I wanted to give this a try anyways and learn from any support or criticism any of you may have to offer. It will all be greatly appreciated. {{DFSig}}02:02, February 1, 2013 (UTC)

Support
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 * 1) Yes: I fully support this. DarkFuture has done a fine job as an admin, and I think he deserves this promotion a lot. 02:05, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) Per Free. DarkFuture has performed admirably as an administrator, and he has my full support. 02:11, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) I was thinking about nominating you, fully support! 02:57, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 4) Yes. As an administrator of the wiki, DarkFuture's wisdom is unquestionably excellent. His abilities have never faltered to my knowledge, he always does the right thing, and his judgment is inspirational. Without a shadow of doubt in my mind, I support DarkFuture with all my heart. I have total confidence that he would make a magnificent bureaucrat. 12:19, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 12:20, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 1) - 2/1/13- 11:28AM
 * 2) I like being nice 19:22, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) Agreed.
 * 4) Yes. Per Free. (Ohmygod123 (talk) 06:12, February 2, 2013 (UTC))
 * 5) I support, mmkay. Pacmansonic138 (talk) 06:33, February 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 6) Per Pac.
 * 7) I support. 01:09, February 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * 8)  01:41, February 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * 9) Per Solace Kenny9277 (talk) 03:19, February 7, 2013 (UTC)Kenny9277
 * 10) Agree! I haven't been here for quite a while, but DarkFuture has been great as an admin.  17:53, February 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * 11) I agree, DarkFuture should become a crat after being on the Wiki for over 2 years(By the way, his third year is coming up :P), and i've known him for some time now. After returning to the wiki and seeing how far he's gotten, I wasn't really surprised. He has great potential on this wiki, and I have no other choice to say yes. I hope he makes the cut.---
 * 12) i think is cool he has my 120% rock on mateSonicstyle101 I am the best morolian ever (talk) 02:47, February 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * 07:56, February 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * 1) I totally support

Oppose
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 * 1) Yeah... I would say yes, but the way you just banned me without any proof at all just makes me scared thinking of you as a 'crat. I mean, I get that sense that sooner or later you're going to make someone who doesn't have experience at all, an admin. That mistake you made with my ban really makes me think you are a bit prone to failures. If I was the founder of this wiki, I just would not trust you. So... no. -- I Pity The Fool. - Mr.T 03:05, February 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) I don't think we need any more bureaucrats on here infact I always thought one is enough. I don't see much benefit in having any more bureaucrats. What do you plan to do with your bureaucracy?--58SlugDrones • (Contact) 04:43, February 9, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion

 * Edsta, are you voting for DarkFuture because you "like being nice"? IMO, that's a biased vote; if you're going to provide a reason, it might as well be reasonable. If I voted for an admin's demotion and said "I like being mean" in my vote, would that be a reasonable vote? Personally, I would say that's an unreasonable and biased vote. 21:14, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Jet50, I would like to point out that it was not DarkFuture that was under the suspicion that you were sockpuppeting. It was actually under my assumptions that had you accidentally blocked, thus this opposing vote of yours has become invalid. Even if it was Dark's mistake, it certainly wouldn't be something to mark him for life, especially considering you were unblocked on the exact same day. Everyone makes mistakes as an Administrator/Bureaucrat, hell, I'd say I've made plenty. I suggest you possibly think over your vote before assuming DF's incapable of being a reliable 'Crat. 03:15, February 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Jet50> I blocked you months ago because of a misunderstanding. I unblocked you soon after realizing my mistake, as Sacor said, and that was a one-time thing. You act as if I blocked you continuously and for a long time. Also, I would not just make anyone an admin. They would need to go through the user rights process, just as I am, to obtain a community consensus. If the community is not in favor, I will of course deny the nominee of their requested user right. 03:21, February 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Drones> If I am given bureaucracy rights, I plan on doing exactly what I said I would do in my nomination. As an admin, I have closed a number of chat moderator nominations, and I wish to expand my limitations on that with the bureaucrat right so that I will be able to close any type of nomination and handle the promotions as well. Basically, if no other 'crat is available to close a nomination, or if I am asked to close a specific nomination, I would be more than happy to do so. That's really it. Bureaucracy is just an extra tool to have to help manage user rights. 05:06, February 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * DarkFuture - Alright you make a point, but just because you closed some nominations doesn't mean you deserve bureaucrcy. Instead of letting new bureaucrats in for one job, we can simply inform the current bureaucrats to do it. Just my opinion.--58SlugDrones • (Contact) 11:02, February 9, 2013 (UTC)

Conclusion

 * Yes - Congratulations. You have overwhelming support for becoming a bureaucrat, with only two opposing votes. This discussion will be removed shortly. -- Supermorff (talk) 19:54, February 15, 2013 (UTC)

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