User:Srleffler/RfA review

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Questions[edit]

When thinking about the adminship process, what are your thoughts and opinions about the following areas:

Candidate selection (inviting someone to stand as a candidate)
I think good editors who have shown good judgement and an ability to deal with disputes and difficult situations should be invited or actively recruited to become administrators.
Administrator coaching (either formally or informally)
Seems like a good idea for training new admins.
Nomination, co-nomination and self-nomination (introducing the candidate)
I think all are valid.
Advertising and canvassing
This doesn't seem to fit Wikipedia's style.
Debate (Presenting questions to the candidate)
Sure, why not?
Election (including providing reasons for support/oppose)
Yes. While votes may not be a good way of deciding policy, I think they are a very good way of approving or disapproving a candidate for a position.
Withdrawal (the candidate withdrawing from the process)
Candidates should be allowed to withdraw at will, just as functioning admins can resign.
Declaration (the bureaucrat closing the application. Also includes WP:NOTNOW closes)
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Training (use of New Admin School, other post-election training)
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Recall (the Administrators Open to Recall process)
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When thinking about adminship in general, what are your thoughts and opinions about the following areas:

How do you view the role of an administrator?
Primarily the administrators manage vandalism and disputes. Their role is not just in the administrative tools they have, but also in that they tend to be experienced editors with a cool head. A good admin can help resolve disputes without blocking anyone.
What attributes do you feel an administrator should possess?
Experience editing, a calm demeanor, and mediation skills.

Finally, when thinking about Requests for Adminship:

Have you ever voted in a request for Adminship? If so what was your experience?
Yes. Seemed like a straightforward process, but I have not paid attention to when these "elections" are held, so I have not voted in any recently.
Have you ever stood as a candidate under the Request for Adminship process? If so what was your experience?
No.
Do you have any further thoughts or opinions on the Request for Adminship process?
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This question page was generated by {{RFAReview}} at 04:43 on 24 June 2008.