Sonic News Network:Requests for User Rights

Requests for adminship (RfA) is the process by which this wiki's community decides who will become administrators (also known as admins or sysops), who are users with access to additional features, most notably the ability to delete pages and to block users. A user either submits his/her own request for adminship (a self-nomination) or is nominated by another user. Please become familiar with the Administrators' how-to guide before submitting your request. This process is modeled around Wikipedia's RfA process, and more information can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship.

Nominating
To submit a nomination for somebody else, please create a section below the "Current nominations for adminship" line listing the nominee's username as a piped link to his/her userpage. Below that, please include a statement about why you are nominating this person and why you think they will be a good admin. The nominee should then accept (or reject) the nomination, and include a statement about why (s)he wants to become an admin, why (s)he thinks (s)he is a good candidate, and what (s)he plans to do with administrator rights. All parties must sign and date their statements.

To submit a self-nomination, please create a section below the "Current nominations for adminship" line listing your username as a piped link to your userpage. Below that, please include a statement about why you want to become an admin, why you think you are a good candidate, and what you plan to do with administrator rights. Please sign and date your statement.

Editorial Note: Adminship is NOT taken lightly. You may actually want to spend some time on your request. A couple sentences is hardly sufficient to show that you won't cause more problems than you solve with admin tools, let alone that you think that there is a good reason why more admins are necessary and that you would be a good candidate for a new admin, that you're willing to put time and effort into this wiki, and that you know how to use admin powers properly and would do so.

Discussion
Once a nomination has been made, users will review the nominee and declare their support or opposition by commenting. Such posts should be bulleted (with asterisks *) and preceded by Yes, No or Neutral. When declaring support or opposition in this way, please refrain from using a talk bubble, even if you frequently use one on talk pages. This is to help bureaucrats to easily determine who is for and who is against the nomination.

In this section, users may also make comments (to be preceded by Comment) or ask the nominee questions (to be preceded by Quesion) in an attempt to get a better idea of the nominee's strengths and weaknesses. Remember to use colons or asterisks (*) at the beginning of lines when responding to other people's comments.

If you wish to change your opinion at a later date, please strke through your original Yes/No/Neutral declaration (you can do this with the tags as follows: Yes produces Yes ).

This is not a majority vote. It is an attempt to assess the community's consensus regarding the candidate. Moreover, to become an admin, the candidate should have the support of most of the community, so if the vote is split, the candidate will probably not be given adminship. Any user can contribute, but opinions have more weight if backed up by reasons and evidence (e.g. occasions in which the nominee has done particularly good or bad work). The opinions of long-standing users, particularly current administrators, will also tend to hold more weight than recently-joined or inexperienced users.

After a reasonable amount of time, a bureaucrat (a user who has even more rights than an administrator, and can give other users admin rights) will read through the request, determine the community's consensus about whether you should be made an admin, and close the discussion. The discussion will be removed from this page, but is still accessible through the page's edit history.

Advice
Here are some pieces of advice for nominators and nominees:
 * Please read through and follow the nomination guidelines above. Failure to do so will harm your chances of success.
 * Admins are expected to be good users first, but this is not sufficient to be made an admin. Number of edits, number of pages created, being nice to other users, not engaging in vandalism, knowing about Sonic, etc. are signs of a good user. They should have no bearing on the discussion for adminship.
 * Don't expect that the community will be familiar with your work. You must provide evidence. In its simplest form, this may include listing pages (or talk pages) where you have been particularly influential, but preferably you should provide a link to the Diff pages of major edits you make.
 * Similarly, don't expect that the community will necessarily be aware of your nomination. You are advised to request comments from regular users, particularly admins (a list of whom can be found here). Note, however, that only asking your own friends to comment is usually transparent and may harm your chances in the long run.
 * If you are an admin on another wiki site, this can provide good evidence of your suitability for adminship, assuming either you have been granted adminship in recognition of the work you have done on the site (as opposed to receiving it because you founded the site or were one of the only users) or you have been an effective admin having received the privileges. You must provide a link to the site in question.
 * Don't lie, as doing so will almost certainly result in a failed nomination.
 * Be patient. This process is not quick. If you cannot wait for the process to conclude at its own pace, you probably aren't ready for adminship anyway.
 * Remember that this is not a talk page. Please keep discussions relevant to the matter at hand and do not start to chat.
 * Don't attempt to influence the discussion by promising to do something if you are successful.
 * Don't talk about things that you don't do, only things that you do do.
 * Please be civil!
 * Read User:Sonicrox14's blog: User blog:Sonicrox14/So, You Wanna Be An Admin?! and take a second thought about adminship.

Current Nominations For Adminship
Here are the users who are currently nominated for sysop, rollback, or other privileges.

Murphyshane (Admin)

 * I have the 10th most edits out of all users (that's not bad considering how long I've been here.
 * I've uploaded several useful images.
 * I'm nice to other users (except vandals).
 * I have lots of Sonic trivia memorized which will help the wiki.
 * I was made Admin on other wikis for my frequent editing.
 * I've never caused any admins trouble on this wiki.
 * If I am promoted to Admin I won't give up, I'll edit more frequent than ever before.
 * I'm pretty good with technical things on wikis and know how to make all kinds of templates
 * I'm pretty observant
 * I'm full of ideas
 * According to DiscoDuck I am "Hands-On."
 * Maybe this edit would have been a good one.


 * No - I haven't seen anything that impresses me enough to make me want to make you an admin. You're a fine user, and I see you becoming an admin someday if you stick around, but I think not just yet. -- Supermorff 20:28, May 13, 2010 (UTC)

He doesn't deserve it, Morff is the best user here in my opinion. About my decision, I vote No for now, you are a good user, and I'm sure you could gain adminship, I just don't think you're ready yet.  Myself 123  23:26, June 11, 2010 (UTC)

Well, so much for democracy.

My name is SalaComMander, and my job is to make sure NOBODY is messing around here. NO FALSE INFORMATION 21:10, June 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * SalaComMander, maybe you should check a page's edit history before you jump to conclusions. Murphyshane was the one who chose what to keep and remove when he cleared up this discussion. If you want to vote again, do it. -- Supermorff 22:00, June 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Excuse me for jumping to conclusions. It didn't occur to me...nevermind.
 * I vote yes.
 * My name is SalaComMander, and my job is to make sure NOBODY is messing around here. NO FALSE INFORMATION 23:49, June 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * My name is SalaComMander, and my job is to make sure NOBODY is messing around here. NO FALSE INFORMATION 23:49, June 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * My name is SalaComMander, and my job is to make sure NOBODY is messing around here. NO FALSE INFORMATION 23:49, June 13, 2010 (UTC)

DiscoDuck (Rollback)
I seriously doubt everyone's going to be on board for that, especially seeing as you've just insulted two of the admins here with that comment.  Myself 123  15:22, May 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * No - Trying to tackle your points in order: your last nomination failed because you antagonised Kagimizu and Sonicrox14, so doing that again isn't smart; number of edits aren't relevant at all; well done for dealing with vandals but you weren't particularly civil in your dealings with the "vandals" themselves, many of whom were making good faith edits but were inexperienced; making articles is not relevant; how somebody else got privileges is not relevant. The idea that you deserve to get privileges is both arrogant and immature. Also, please read the advice at the top of this page before nominating yourself. -- Supermorff 18:21, May 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * No, that's just not true. Where does it say anywhere that somebody deserves rollback with more than 22% mainspace edits? That would mean that somebody who had made just 1 edit would get rollback, if that edit was in mainspace. Also, neither Kagimizu nor Launchballer were ever given bureaucrat rights. -- Supermorff 20:26, May 24, 2010 (UTC)

Hmmm, so you insult two users and after being told twice that it wasn't a good move, then you decide to insult me, who didn't really say anything other than that the community wouldn't be on board for your rollback nomination.  Myself 123  21:27, May 24, 2010 (UTC)

Myself I'm not on board with that so I say no he has insulted more then 1 user that is not rollback materialBlazeRocks55 20:33, June 3, 2010 (UTC)

DiscoDuck, you're a great user, and I'm really glad to have you here, but most of that is just not relevant. You've asked for rollback, so the only thing you should be trying to demonstrate is your vandal-fighting. Can you provide specific examples of that? Can you provide examples where rollback status would have helped you, because if not then there's just no point in you having the privileges. -- Supermorff 09:53, June 13, 2010 (UTC)

Ultimatedude127 (for Roll Back)
Yea I want Roll back.Here are the things that I'm good at and what I'm going to do ok here are my cons But other than that I'll take everything serious if I win Roll Back *I'm realy looking foward to it* so tell me if I should become a Roll Back.
 * 1) I'm nice to fellow Users
 * 2) I follow the rules
 * 3) I fight Vandals
 * 4)  I'd make sure that people censor their swearing
 * 5) I have 1,000 edits atleast
 * 6) I have no problems with fellow Users
 * 7) I behave on this Wiki
 * 8) I cheer up fellow Users when they are down
 * 9) I orginize things really well
 * 10) I'm very truthful (I will not lie on this Wiki even though I never did)
 * 1) I'm sometimes mean to Shelly (sorry Shelly)
 * 2) I'm quick to anger at times
 * 3) I can get overly excited
 * 4) I'm useless for Template help
 * 5) I used to swear alot (but I've changed I took out all the curses in my User page and I promise to never swear again)

No- This is why. you follow Most of the rules. you Barely have problems with other users. And it would be nice as a rollback to be able to give people advice but this says you're not very good at it. I agree with you being nice you are nice that's just the things to work on.BlazeRocks55 12:43, June 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * No - There's a section at the top of this page with advice for nominators, and this nomination ignores quite a lot of it, so I conclude that you didn't read it, which is not encouraging. Which rules don't you follow? -- Supermorff 18:23, June 4, 2010 (UTC)

58SlugDrones! (Adminship)

 * Comment - There is guidance and advice at the top of this page. Please read it before making nominations. Of the 27 points made above, the only points that follow the guidance are the 5 relating to vandal-fighting (which are all really the same point). This is more relevant if running for rollback (which you can switch to if you like). You're also advised not to use talk bubbles when voting. -- Supermorff 10:05, June 13, 2010 (UTC)

So I can't be an admin?-- BigBoss  58  10:49, June 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * Maybe, someday - maybe even soon - but this is a weak nomination. You really should read the guidance. -- Supermorff 13:22, June 13, 2010 (UTC)

Well, I won't stop by just one "no", like I did last time. Anybody else?--58SlugDrones! 06:15, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

Drones, I agree with Morph, you are a good user and I think rollback what suit you well for now. Sonictoast 21:50, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

Maybe: - I would have voted "Yes", but some of the other users may be right about you being better off nominated for rollback. You might not even need admin status, but we'll see how things work out. Though, I personally think you should be moved up a rank to expand your contrib abilities. -- Shelly ' the ' Hedgehog  I'm not a monkey! 03:39, June 15, 2010 (UTC)

I vote yes, because most of the things used to describe you describe me as well. So yeah, I'll vote yes, so that everyone can see hypocracy...I mean "democracy", in action.

-SalaComMander

Doesn't 58 already has rollback status?  Myself 123  08:38, June 15, 2010 (UTC)

I did know that you were running for adminship here, it just seamed like a few people weren't aware you had rollback. You certainly have come a long way here, but i'm going to lull over this for a bit.  Myself 123  16:17, June 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh, wait, you're already a rollback? Can you provide evidence of times you've used the privileges? (Myself, thanks for the correction.) -- Supermorff 17:35, June 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Noted.  Myself 123  17:39, June 15, 2010 (UTC)

I'm gonna have to think about this a bit myself.--Kagi mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round ~ 03:28, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

So who else let you become a rollback? -- Supermorff 18:16, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

Launchballer and Myself 123 (I think). Actually, I didn't even know what a rollback was back then. I just got it, but LB and Myself knew about it but never argued. LB once called me a "rollback" even before I got the ability. Though it was mainly FFF. But I suspect DiscoDuck, how does he know? Was he even a user that time?

Anyways, I need more votes for my adminship, you guys keep giving me a "maybe", haven't you guys made your decision yet?--58SlugDrones! 10:17, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

No I think Rollback would suit betterBlazeRocks55 11:14, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

Listen! I am a roll-back, I was a roll-back a really long time ago. And all of that editting and loyalty to the wiki is not good enough for a rollback. And, you will have to prove it, BlazeRocks: why do I not need adminship?--58SlugDrones! 16:10, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

Upto now, I did not find any convincing opinions yet, come on guys! If you don't want me to be one then make me change my mind, by putting proof. Come on! I need proof here.--58SlugDrones! 16:10, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

I take that comment to offense, 58. 20:25, June 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * No - Blazerocks doesn't need to prove anything, and neither do I. YOU have to prove why you should be an admin. I'm not convinced by anything you've said so far (although if you come up with a good reason I might be willing to change my vote). Remember, adminship is not a reward for good editing. In fact, adminship can actually stop good editors from adding new info, as they spend more time on admin tasks and less on regular editing, so being a good editor doesn't mean you'll be a good admin. -- Supermorff 19:27, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

I hope you are not mad at me. Anywys, I already told you that I revert vandalism and follow every rule. I watch everyone's edits and I do not insult people, neither am I interested in chatting. I have done effort for making this wiki a very unique source, perhaps you may not have realized:


 * I am the only one who adds the updated information, you know the news "just in". Despite our completely different time zones

I have even tested that:


 * If I do not put a very new update of Sonic for a few days, then there will be noone else who can put it up. I have once onpurpsely not put an update for 2 days, I then realized that information was not there so I added it, later.

The main I do is editting, you're right, and I know that can't take me anywhere, but, if you would read here:http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Sonicrox14/So,_You_Wanna_Be_An_Admin%3F!

You can decide, do any of those "rules" not sound like what I do?--58SlugDrones! 10:27, June 19, 2010 (UTC)