Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for adminship/The Scythe Has Fallen

The Scythe Has Fallen
This request is for the sysophood of. Created by &mdash; Scythe  22:30, 10 Sep 2010 (UTC) 22:30, 10 September 2010 (UTC).

Status
Failed 23:37, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Candidate statement
I'm not going to sugar coat this; the wiki needs an addition to the sysop team. With all the recent trolling, NPA Violations, and overly confrontational responses to simple questions, I feel that the current sysops team needs to either start being less lenient handing out bans, or welcome a new member. While I would be (or at least try to be) more liberal banning the trolls (note: not permaban, i feel that requires sysops consensus), i would try to use the sysops tools more frequently. I also (at least somewhat) thoroughly understand policy, which is always a plus ^^. I'm also aware that "I've caused a shitton of drama lately", i would like people to understand that was not my intention, i merely was wondering why something was as it was. I'm also not starting this RFA as a joke, i wish for the community to realized what I really. I'm actually not confident that this will pass, but hey, if it needs to be me that does it, so be it. However, i would also like to point out that if this RFA fails, someone else needs to step up, and help the sysops team (who are frankly overworked / overloaded). While I have certainly not done a lot lately to better my reputation at the wiki, and (admittedly) have crossed the lines more than once, I have also learned my lesson. I would define myself as a socialist, as far as the necessity a "higher power's" involvement in the community, and wouldn't just sit by, idly watching countless personal attacks and / or needless trolling go by. I would also like to take the time to thank the contributing community, sincerely, Guild Wars may be "dead" but its wiki is far from it, and it takes a lot of effort to maintain. Chances also are, if this RFA fails, I will probably be banned again (not going to lie, i did just recently come off a block, after a series of them). Chances are though, the wiki's "cabal" and "bandwagon" will jump on this, start immediately trolling it, and ill be blamed, and banned. Although, I'd rather that my contributions, not drama that I probably have (unintentionally) provoked, speak for me. &mdash; Scythe  22:30, 10 Sep 2010 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Sympathetic Support I think I stole a template or something off of you at some point. I just remember that once, quite some time ago, I had some sort of brief positive thought regarding you, for whatever reason. Now, as I can't be bothered to care about wiki-community, your recent general "public enemy" status isn't important. Is that relevant now? No. Does it matter? No. Frankly, is this statement important? No. Good luck! User Ryuu Classic R.jpg  Ryuu  -Matters. ♦ 06:12, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Support The Scythe Has Fallen: 2010. Only he has his mind set on the right choice His economic plan will cut taxes, reduce pork-barrel spending, create jobs, and increase the standard of living. He will work hard with our teachers' unions to ensure that our children of the future receive only the best education the world can offer. His supporting of the troops over seas increased morale by 67%. He is an ardent advocate of science, and a proud professor of personal faith. The Scythe Has Falleen: 2010. Clearly, the only real candidate for the job. -- R i ddle 07:40, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Support. Marry me. -- User Oneshot O.JPG ne shot.   10:02, 11 Sep 2010 (UTC) 
 * 4) Support. I totally agree that you are a misunderstood drama queen. P.S. If you win can I get the movie rights?--The Emmisary 21:36, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1) I read the statement and while I agree a new sysop could be needed, it shouldn't be you. Shadow Runner  22:36, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 2)  Congratulations, you have helped on a skill animation project, moved some images, created some pages and helped out a new user. These are all things you can do without sysop tools. You have also created a shitton of drama, you show little knowledge of GWW policies, tend to overreact to statements and you are generally disruptive. You also say that you want to ban trolls, but I'm wondering how you're going to do that since you can't recognize trolling? I can't think of a single reason why you should get sysop tools. -  Mini Me  22:38, 10 September, 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Manifold  [[Image:User_Manifold_Neptune.jpg|19px]] 22:39, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) ...Spending time typing a reason... -Cursed Angel  [[Image:User Cursed Angel Signature2.jpg|19px|Q.Q]] 22:43, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 5) Your candidate statement made me want to oppose even harder. Understanding policy isn't a "plus", it's a prerequisite, and you clearly don't understand them anyway. You're also causing a lot of dram with your "Auron MUST resign" crusade. Sysop tools don't need using more frequently, you're basicaly saying you'd ban more, because all the other stuff is taken care of easily. As for the "what you really do" stuff, none of that would be aided by having Sysop tools. Also, you seem incredibly paranoid that everyone is out to get you, which i don't want to see in a sysop  ~ PheNaxKian talk  22:45, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 6) No.--[[Image:User Pyron Sy sig.png|19px| ]] Pyron Sy 22:58, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 7) As per ShadowRunner: I'm all for hair-trigger troll banning, but you do not seem to know what trolling is and, consequently, I would not trust you in such a capacity.  &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  23:20, 10 Sep 2010 (UTC)
 * 8) As it has been less than a month since your last block, definitely no. My personal threshold is 3-months. --JonTheMon 23:46, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 9) After all the drama Scythe has caused the last few months, I can't imagine why in the world he thinks he should be an admin. Banning the trolls? Sure....he literally just announced on Halo's talk page his plans for trolling the wiki (although, this may have been that plan). Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] Jesus  23:53, 10 September 2010  (UTC)
 * 10) -I don't have anything to say that isn't bordering on PA's. --Lania  [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]] 00:29, 11 September 2010 (UTC)</FONT>
 * 11) This was a really bad idea and now no one will take you seriously. [[Image:User_Felix_Omni_Signature.png]]elix Omni 00:32, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 12) So why should you be given SysOp tools? King Neoterikos 01:03, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 13) Seems like a bad idea given my research. Squidman458 01:08, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 14) 98.248.90.248 01:15, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 15) – User Balistic B d-dark.png<font color="#7777cc">alistic 01:21, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 16) I think you've an inaccurate estimate of your contributions on this Wiki. --<font size="3" face="Joan"> Oiseau | User_Oiseau_Melandru.jpg 01:32, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 17) I have to echo Jon's statement, an RFA right after coming back from a ban does not show good judgment.  I do not believe that you have the right temperament for this position.  --Rainith 01:46, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 18) Oh my god, no. I'm sorry Scythe, but sysops need neutrality; the recent drama fests have had none of that. --User Wandering Traveler Sig2.png <font color="#D2691E">Wandering  <font color="#D2691E">Traveler  02:33, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 19) Doing some skill animations, moving images, and answering questions don't really make you a good candidate for sysop. Also, you seem to have some serious issues with the current sysop team/active users within the community that would quickly arise (even more than they have already) if you got your hands on any kind of authority. A quick look at your contribs proves to anyone what you've really done on this wiki. No. -- <font color="Black">Tha Reckoning  User- Tha Reckoning Another Sig.png 03:12, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 20) User has repeatedly demonstrated that he knows absolutely nothing about how the wiki (or any wiki...) works. Absolutely not to be trusted in any positions of power/authority over anything. – Emmett  03:15, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 21) --Ceru talk contribs 05:00, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 22) Seems to lack objectivity. Doesn't understand what personal attacks or trolls are. I don't think people need to be baby-sat and sheltered from anything that could harm them, it's belittling. A history of being banned isn't exactly helping (it makes me think of a convict running for sheriff). Would probably be banned if Auron wasn't the target of all of this drama. <font color="#0AA">–~=<font color="#0AA">Ϛρѧякγ  User Sparky, the Tainted guided sig.png <font color="#0AA">(τѧιк)  &larr;&hearts;– 05:22, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 23) --<font color="limegreen" size="2px">Dominator  <font color="mediumblue" size="1px">Matrix  09:58, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 24) trolololol  Reaper of Scythes ** User Reaper of ScythesJuggernaut1.png 10:04, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 25) Oppose. Even if we need more active sysops (i think we do actually), sorry, but you're the last one i'd think of :P - J.P.[[Image:User J.P. sigicon.png| ]] Talk </b> 11:02, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 26) Oppose. Im sorry, but I dont think you will be a good sysop. Like said above, you are actually the last one who I would entrust with sysop tools. --  Cyan [[Image:User Cyan Light sig.jpg|19px]] 13:38, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 27) Oppose. Per Phen. poke | talk 14:40, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 28) Oppose. You are setting up this RfA out of spite. That is not going to work for anyone.  Koda  [[Image:User_Koda_Kumi_UT.jpeg‎|19px]]  Kumi  14:41, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Neutral

 * 1) i haven't run into your contributions on the wiki dont know if that is a good or bad thing, but it is worry sum that you have been banned a few times.- [[Image:User_Zesbeer_sig.png|link=User talk:Zesbeer‎]] Zesbeer 23:20, 10 September 2010 (UTC)