Commons:Requests and votes/N
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- Closing early ... After some communication with the candidate and some introspection, I'm taking it on myself to close this early. It is not likely that there will be consensus to promote at this time. Prolonging this doesn't seem in the best interests of anyone. I would strongly encourage N to take the feedback received on board, spend a bit more time working with commons folk and perhaps try again later. ++Lar: t/c 02:37, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
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N has been around since June 2007. He has made a ton of edits, with plenty of experience in lots of areas including uploading new images, participating in admin areas such as deletion requests, the village pumps and noticeboards, and of course image tagging/nominating. He's very knowledgable on areas relating to image copyright, unlike many admins, and from what I've seen of him he will make a great addition to the admin team. Majorly (talk) 23:38, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
- I accept the nomination. I must say rather bashfully I don't consider myself "very" knowledgable.. I just try to read the relevant texts when necessary. -N 00:04, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Maybe I should just withdraw this train wreck. I don't know why people say I'd be hasty with the tools, I mean I enjoy being being bold in discussions, but that's the point, in discussions you are only one voice, and someone else makes the decisions. I would not use the tools in the same way, when you are the ultimate authority. -N 20:14, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- OTH, Maybe I should defend myself. Some of the views expressed below are incorrect. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Maybe I should just withdraw this train wreck. I don't know why people say I'd be hasty with the tools, I mean I enjoy being being bold in discussions, but that's the point, in discussions you are only one voice, and someone else makes the decisions. I would not use the tools in the same way, when you are the ultimate authority. -N 20:14, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Votes
Strong Support as nominator. Good luck! Majorly (talk) 23:38, 24 January 2008 (UTC)I feel awful for doing this - I've never gone back on a nomination before, but the opposes here are pretty compelling, and they sadden me. Consider my position abstained. Majorly (talk) 16:04, 25 January 2008 (UTC)- Oppose N does not exhibit the traits I look for in an admin. Very active on COM:DEL, but sometimes causes more work for us than is necessary. I'm sure he would make heavy use of the tools but I do not feel comfortable with that. He's indiscreet and rash in his actions concerning deletion and copyright issues. He does not take the time to look into things and acts on impulse and misunderstandings instead of discussing things beforehand. To highlight a few of my reasons (some are deleted edits, sorry non-admins): Tagging deletion requests with speedy deletes while insulting the nominator.[1][2] Marking images as lacking permission or nominating them when it's pretty clear there's no problem. Either a misunderstanding of what licenses really mean or to merely point out the faults of others.[3][4][5][6] On the other side, nominating obvious copyvios for regular deletion.[7][8][9] Doesn't demonstrate he's knowledgeable about copyright laws, and while admins aren't required to be, he does make it appear that he is and I believe his misunderstandings would also affect his decisions as an admin.[10][11] Renominating that flag while all the other discussion was going on. Creating an offensive username to make a point.[12]. Some more diffs/DRs to help illustrate my reasons for opposing: [13]&[14][15][16][17] Sorry for listing so many examples— I don't feel any of them in themselves are reasons to oppose, but taking this users contribs on the whole, there is good reason. (Nothing personal N.) Rocket000 04:28, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Let's take this one by one. Asking for deletion of Image:Maome.jpg on religious grounds is vandalism, plain and simple. Such users constantly blank and nominate these files for deletions on such grounds. This is not consistent with Commons ideals of freedom of cultural works. Go back and read freedomdefined.org if you have no clue what I mean. Asking for deletion of images where the user said the work was "fair use" is appropriate. Fair use is not acceptable on Commons, and we routinely delete images where there is a difference between the tagged license and the uploader's intent (such as saying "non-commercial use only"). If someone uploads a file as pd-self and then says they are granting you fair use to it, how do you know whether they truly understand the license they are granting? In the case of Image:SD_Dop04a_Textil_m_lad_altartavel_bryssel_1509.JPG, the closing admin agreed the law on the matter is "stupid" and there have been debates on Commons over whether to enforce the pd-art policy in countries where it does not apply (and in cases such as the Mona Lisa, Commons outright ignores the policy). The image was from 1509, it is reasonably debateable whether a publication right should lie to it. The last set of diffs you give prove nothing, they are standard Commons operations. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- I know you feel they are, that is why I oppose. Many people misuse the term "fair use", most likely because of en.WP excessive use of it—they really mean "free use". When someone says "fair use granted as long as long as you credit me" they obviously don't understand what fair use means. Nominating these shows that either you don't understand what it means also, or you're doing it to point out the misunderstandings of others. As for the Mohammad nominations, I agree they're not appropriate grounds for deletion, however, that's not how we deal with them and calling someone an vandal and Muslim extremist doesn't help. (I don't see how nominating on religious grounds is any different then from political or cultural grounds, BTW). We don't ignore our PD-art policy because of date or subject of the original. I'm of the opinion that "neighboring rights" is "stupid" too, but I still respect Commons' policy on it. N, as a user, I have no problem with you. I appreciate much of the work you do here. It's not that. It's just that certain characteristics you show aren't ones I think are ideal for admins. Rocket000 09:32, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Please see Commons:Deletion_requests/Image:Mona_Lisa.jpg. The closing admin basically admitted he was ignoring the PD-art policy. His argument was we need to have a discussion of it on the meta level, rather than argue it in individual image. If we had deleted all Mona Lisa pictures users would be up in arms. But a 1509 watercolor by an unknown artist, well then that's different. Nobody cares about that. That's the point I'm trying to make. There should be consistency in precedent. We should treat one work no different from another just because we like one more. -N 15:12, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Believe me, I know we need to seriously rethink our policy on this. I've tried starting discussion on it. I even used my own photoshoped Mona Lisa to illustrate how ridiculous these rules are, but I got us nowhere. We're not on the same page here. Some admins keep these PD-art images, some delete them. I do neither. I tried to change the policy instead, but that didn't work. I understand where you're coming from but reverting someone that was following guidelines is what I was referring to. Rocket000 19:49, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Please see Commons:Deletion_requests/Image:Mona_Lisa.jpg. The closing admin basically admitted he was ignoring the PD-art policy. His argument was we need to have a discussion of it on the meta level, rather than argue it in individual image. If we had deleted all Mona Lisa pictures users would be up in arms. But a 1509 watercolor by an unknown artist, well then that's different. Nobody cares about that. That's the point I'm trying to make. There should be consistency in precedent. We should treat one work no different from another just because we like one more. -N 15:12, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- I know you feel they are, that is why I oppose. Many people misuse the term "fair use", most likely because of en.WP excessive use of it—they really mean "free use". When someone says "fair use granted as long as long as you credit me" they obviously don't understand what fair use means. Nominating these shows that either you don't understand what it means also, or you're doing it to point out the misunderstandings of others. As for the Mohammad nominations, I agree they're not appropriate grounds for deletion, however, that's not how we deal with them and calling someone an vandal and Muslim extremist doesn't help. (I don't see how nominating on religious grounds is any different then from political or cultural grounds, BTW). We don't ignore our PD-art policy because of date or subject of the original. I'm of the opinion that "neighboring rights" is "stupid" too, but I still respect Commons' policy on it. N, as a user, I have no problem with you. I appreciate much of the work you do here. It's not that. It's just that certain characteristics you show aren't ones I think are ideal for admins. Rocket000 09:32, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Let's take this one by one. Asking for deletion of Image:Maome.jpg on religious grounds is vandalism, plain and simple. Such users constantly blank and nominate these files for deletions on such grounds. This is not consistent with Commons ideals of freedom of cultural works. Go back and read freedomdefined.org if you have no clue what I mean. Asking for deletion of images where the user said the work was "fair use" is appropriate. Fair use is not acceptable on Commons, and we routinely delete images where there is a difference between the tagged license and the uploader's intent (such as saying "non-commercial use only"). If someone uploads a file as pd-self and then says they are granting you fair use to it, how do you know whether they truly understand the license they are granting? In the case of Image:SD_Dop04a_Textil_m_lad_altartavel_bryssel_1509.JPG, the closing admin agreed the law on the matter is "stupid" and there have been debates on Commons over whether to enforce the pd-art policy in countries where it does not apply (and in cases such as the Mona Lisa, Commons outright ignores the policy). The image was from 1509, it is reasonably debateable whether a publication right should lie to it. The last set of diffs you give prove nothing, they are standard Commons operations. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Support - no, Rocket000. Requests for Speedy deletions because of such Nonsense are absolute correct. And to cancel own requests is also OK. Youre argumentation doesent work. Marcus Cyron 07:35, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- It's not an argument, it's a rationale for opposing. Your views may differ. Rocket000 08:31, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - His work in tagging in general is appreciated, but I fear he'll be too trigger happy. I've noted much of what Rocket has seen as well. — Giggy 09:54, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose as per Rocket000. --S[1] 12:17, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- strong Oppose im not shure he will dela well with the tools, sorry. __ ABF __ ϑ 14:26, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- I was thinking this looked like a good candidate but looking at the links provided by Rocket000 and allowing learning curves & the like there is no excuse for creating an offensive username so recently (I have certainly blocked non en offensive names in the past. That just isn't my idea of admin activity I'm afraid. Oppose sorry --Herby talk thyme 14:39, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- There were admins arguing we shouldn't ban a name calling someone stupid because it wasn't in English! I was pointing out that such a policy would lead to extremes. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose per Rocket000, this edit summary and this—not qualities I would like to see in an admin. As with Rocket000, nothing personal. RedCoat 15:03, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Calling AWB a copyvio is a WP:POINT, although I apologize for the wording of the edit summary. In the other case, the user has been permabanned from the English Wikipedia and recently earned a one-month suspension from Commons for vandalism. The user is a vandal and sockpuppeteer, plain and simple. I will not apologize for calling a rose a rose. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- I did not ask for an apology, and as I said on your talk page, two wrongs don't make a right. I suggest you read w:Wikipedia:Don't call a spade a spade; it's a very good essay and illustrates my point. RedCoat 22:29, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- So you are saying we shouldn't make it plain that people aren't welcome to commit such acts on Wikimedia projects? I don't think that's right. If someone deserves a strongly worded statement they should get it. -N 23:19, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- No, far from it. All I am saying is that you need not call someone a vandal because it is neither helpful nor constructive. Saying "you are a vandal" is bad for the climate on the wiki and makes constructive discussion more difficult. RedCoat 11:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- You still haven't addressed my counterpoint. Why wouldn't you tell a vandal they are a vandal and to leave the project? You want to make them feel welcome? There is no constructive discussion with such a person. -N 20:21, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- No, far from it. All I am saying is that you need not call someone a vandal because it is neither helpful nor constructive. Saying "you are a vandal" is bad for the climate on the wiki and makes constructive discussion more difficult. RedCoat 11:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- So you are saying we shouldn't make it plain that people aren't welcome to commit such acts on Wikimedia projects? I don't think that's right. If someone deserves a strongly worded statement they should get it. -N 23:19, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- I did not ask for an apology, and as I said on your talk page, two wrongs don't make a right. I suggest you read w:Wikipedia:Don't call a spade a spade; it's a very good essay and illustrates my point. RedCoat 22:29, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Calling AWB a copyvio is a WP:POINT, although I apologize for the wording of the edit summary. In the other case, the user has been permabanned from the English Wikipedia and recently earned a one-month suspension from Commons for vandalism. The user is a vandal and sockpuppeteer, plain and simple. I will not apologize for calling a rose a rose. -N 22:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose I will definitely will not feel comfortable if candidate will close deletion requests. We have enough strange view of copyrights laws from regular users (who appear never read actual law). --EugeneZelenko 15:21, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose — from his participation in several deletion requests, I see that this user has problems with copyright laws. Also, I found his creation of the account User:Te meto la verga extremely offensive, immature and POINTy. That is not a way to disagree with someone, for God's sake. --Boricuæddie 00:18, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose — per Rocket. I feel uncomfortable with this user's ability to deal with copyright violations as an admin, and the pointy user creation didn't help matters. Sorry. — DarkFalls talk 08:34, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Because I insist on equality between the Mona Lisa and any other random old image? Please. -N 20:18, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose — per Rocket and Boricuaeddie. --Ecemaml talk to me/habla conmigo 14:56, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose per Rocket and Boricuaeddie. And also because of missing knowledge about licensing and copyright issues. ChristianBier 19:48, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Even his nominator has backed down!--Londoneye 23:42, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
Comments
- Comment There is a real sense in which I would prefer this to all be left alone. However given the user's wish to leave this live I have to point out that the withdrawal statement saying I would not use the tools in the same way, when you are the ultimate authority shows a significant misunderstanding of adminship to me. Admins are not the ultimate authority they are folk with a few tools who deal with garbage mostly. Particularly on Commons the "glory" goes to the great photographers whose work we have here. Maybe reflect on that before your next RfA - thanks --Herby talk thyme 14:12, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, you are wrong. Admins are ultimate authority. They have the power to make decisions over whether to delete an image, close a FPC, block a vandal etc. The argument that they "deal with garbage mostly" is simple untrue. Admins do have ultimate authority. Majorly (talk) 14:49, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- In my experience dealing with admins on en.wiki, I notice they can make articles and images disappear and block people in dubious cases, and other admins are reluctant to overturn these decisions. They are accountable, but in close cases most admins will go with the stare decisis. -N 14:54, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- Admin are suppose to be a conduit of the Community's view. If a decision from a discussion is not clear, it is expected that admins get further input either from other admins or the Community. This works well on Commons, I think. FloNight♥♥♥ 17:56, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- In my experience dealing with admins on en.wiki, I notice they can make articles and images disappear and block people in dubious cases, and other admins are reluctant to overturn these decisions. They are accountable, but in close cases most admins will go with the stare decisis. -N 14:54, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
- I feel like everyone is looking over my shoulder whenever I do admin-related tasks. I think any administrator who thinks s/he is the "ultimate authority" is apt to see a lot of criticism and nomination for de-administration if s/he persists. Walter Siegmund (talk) 18:03, 29 January 2008 (UTC)