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2022 FIFA World Cup[edit]

Final (16/17/2); ended 10:59, 2 April 2021 (UTC) - Result was: Happy Easter everyone! Bureaucrat Jules (Bureaucrat Jules) 10:59, 2 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination[edit]

2022 FIFA World Cup (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) – The great football tournament [April Fools!] Hhkohh (talk) 16:14, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Questions for the candidate[edit]

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. Please answer these questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What administrative work do you intend to take part in?
A: None at all, I'm a football tournament silly.
2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
A: 2015 FIFA corruption case, it was all my own work I promise, and not my Qatari "assistants".
3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
A: None that a few inducements didn't sort out. In the future, my favorite response will be to stick my fingers in my ears and sing "la la la".

You may ask optional questions below. There is a limit of two questions per editor. Multi-part questions disguised as one question, with the intention of evading the limit, are disallowed. Follow-up questions relevant to questions you have already asked are allowed. Note that while these questions are labeled as optional, you will be pilloried if you deign not to respond.

Optional question from ONUnicorn
4. Are you an abolitionist?
A: Not in the traditional sense. But if you're talking about abolishing human rights, bribery laws, and the vuvuzela, I'm all ears.
Compulsory followup question by CorbieVreccan
4a. If a cabal of Support !votes were to just happen, would said cabal then be supported in painting the field and changing the name of the hosting stadium to "Black Lives Matter Stadium"? - CorbieVreccan ☊ ☼ 18:49, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
A: Sure, if they're willing to sponsor it, but of course it would be subject to the big boss approval who might prefer the current proposal, the "Russians Wrestling With Bears Stadium".
Optional question from GreenMeansGo
5. Would you rather fight one Jimbo sized ClueBot, or a hundred ClueBot sized Jimbos?
A: To be frank, I'd rather accept an inducement from either (it's what I do best). Why fight when money is the key? Although we might draw the line at a World Cup on Mars.
Compulsory question from WereSpielChequers
6. Which other sports would you like to merge into your competition, for example Elephant Polo would bring elephants into the game
A: Interesting, although it might have to be camels, considering the location. Maybe instead of the penalty shootouts? Should help with Middle Eastern TV rights.
Optional question from Nsk92
7. What are your thoughts about organizing a World Cup in political football? And who do you think might be the first winner?
A: I've got a better idea: how about some political Celebrity Deathmatch (you know what, their late payments are a constant source of stress).
Optional question from Lee Vilenski
8. If given the toolset, will you use them to improve the Qatar Stars League, or just for a political empire?
A: Give the keys to the magic kingdom, I will use it to vanquish your enemies, and spread peace love to the entire inter-webs (just kidding, I might just permanently semi-protects a few FIFA article actually).
Optional question from Tryptofish
9. As an alternative to administrator recall, will you consider allowing penalty kicks? If so, where will you allow us to kick you?
A: Sounds good, I can go with that. But of course you would be actually kicking my "volunteer personal assistants" wearing surgically implanted masks.
Sorry, wrong answer. The correct answer is "in England". --Tryptofish (talk) 20:12, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
So close.
Very important and totally on-topic question from Panini!
10. What is your favorite Paper Mario game?
A: Sorry, the only games I play are corruption, and a little FIFA 21 Ultimate team.

Discussion[edit]

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review the page history before commenting.

2022 FIFA World Cup (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Support[edit]
  1. Support – Finally, an admin I can bribe. Levivich harass/hound 16:43, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  2. LOL Support per Levivich. I often disagree with their posts outside article space, but I have to admit THAT support was funny. — Ched (talk) 16:56, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Support – As an Indian, I am definitely looking for quid pro quo here. This is the only way of us to host the world cup. Coderzombie (talk) 16:58, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Support YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! ShadowBallX (talk) 17:00, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Yeah, FIFA World Cup is very great Hhkohh (talk) 17:05, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Support, only if Lebanon automatically qualifies. Otherwise strong oppose. Nehme1499 17:53, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Support I miss live sports. StarM 18:07, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Support per snowball clause : This candidate has no chance of failing. 18:16, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
  9. Support – we're yet to have a nation beginning with Q at the World Cup before, so overlooking the corruption, human rights abuses and lack of any actual stadiums, this is something I can get behind. Microwave Anarchist (talk) 18:28, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Support - If you can administer the 2022 FIFA World Cup, you can certainly become an Administrator on Wikipedia. Total support. SethWhales talk 18:34, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Support - Qatar is the greatest country in the world, all other countries run by little girls.--Ortizesp (talk) 18:35, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Support this guy shud be the admin.--Kieran207(talk-Contribs) 20:04, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Support we need more corruption. MainPeanut (talk) 20:44, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Strong support per Levivich. Guettarda (talk) 22:23, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Support - Finally an admin from the real Royal family.--Darwinek (talk) 22:55, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Support per #2. --TheSandDoctor Talk 05:39, 2 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose[edit]
  1. Fine enough, but Sepp would be Blatter. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 16:53, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  2. WP:NOTCRYSTAL, until it happens, we can't gaurantee it happened :P Until we observe it, it could only be considered Schrodinger's admin. AdmiralEek (talk) 16:59, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Oppose due to FIFA's corruption —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 17:07, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  4. I feel this is too early. We shouldn't assign adminship to world cups until they have sufficient experience, e.g. have actually taken place. /Julle (talk) 17:08, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Oppose, per Google's recent announcement that they will skip this April Fool's again. We've had enough false information to last a lifetime. Ifnord (talk) 17:32, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Oppose choosing Qatar as a location doesn't seem indicative of having a good judgment. Joseph2302 (talk) 17:39, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Oppose per three reasons. 1. Candidate has not answered any questions. 2. This whole world cup is a sham due to corruption and human rights violations. 3. Not in correct place. April Fools day RFA's have a special page. Idan (username is Zvikorn) (talk) 17:43, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Oppose and I agree with the thought of the opponents Dr Salvus 17:46, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Oppose the candidate does have an impressive track record in building white elephants, it's true. However, what I expect from such a candidate before I support is an envelope full of cash, at least 1,387 featured articles, 25 years' tenure and a much stronger record of discrimination. The candidate doesn't seem to have even had a go at bumping off some dissidents in a foreign country yet, so it's a no from me. Valenciano (talk) 18:08, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Oppose per the answer to the first question. It's called soccer! Scorpions13256 (talk) 18:34, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Oppose There's been rather a lot of controversy surrounding this candidate, but little evidence of actual achievement in anything. Maybe come back next year and I'll be able to evaluate better. P-K3 (talk) 18:59, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Oppose as too ballsy. --Tryptofish (talk) 19:05, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Oppose – Unfortunately, I can't support this candidate given their reckless editing habits, as shown by their decision to move their schedule around and compete with the NFL season. Yes, users can be bold, but this is going to lead to unnecessary conflict between American football and rest-of-the-world football. RunningTiger123 (talk) 19:07, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Oppose per WP:NOTYET. Come back in another year. Oh yes, candidate needs to demonstrate a thorough compliance with WP:MASK. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 20:02, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    78.26, Is that anything like these masks, or these masks? — Ched (talk) 22:37, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    Ched Well, yes. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 22:45, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Oppose: Qatar gets too many balls sweating —beetricks ~ 💬 · ✉️ 22:01, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Oppose per WP:NOTYET as well. I am also very suspicious about this account. I can't help but think they may be a sockpuppet of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid. -Biglittlehugesmall65 (Look at me or Talk to me) 22:34, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Oppose Low-quality adminship attempt, poor answers to the questions, plus this user does not appear to exist. It's surprising that this RfA has gotten a non-zero StewardMark as a result. Leaderboard (talk) 09:43, 2 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral[edit]
  1. Holding off for a co-nomination by User:Vlad P for now. Nsk92 (talk) 17:46, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Waiting for co-nom by User:Willy on Wheels. - CorbieVreccan ☊ ☼ 17:56, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    CorbieVreccan who was the one who had that Baltimore Colts horseshoe who opposed, something about per self evident or something? — Ched (talk) 19:02, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I am drawing a total blank. - CorbieVreccan ☊ ☼ 19:08, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I think it was Kmweber or something similar - something about prima facie evidence of power hunger or some such. (had to dig a bit since my memory is often a traitor these days) — Ched (talk) 19:50, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Supposetral[edit]
  1. Supposetral; I can't make up my mind, and I suspect the candidate can't make up it's mind either since it doesn't have a mind. --Hammersoft (talk) 19:29, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
General comments[edit]
  • GOAL GOAL GOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!! AdmiralEek (talk) 17:11, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Will the decision of this be referred to VAR? Joseph2302 (talk) 17:46, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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