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Imperators II (8 admins + 29 users/37 total)[]
Two-week deadline from first request. Voting ends January 25, 2023.
Support[]
- Since it's clearly the season of nominations, time to round out our bureaucrat team to a healthy trio. I'm sure few among you will be surprised to see that after discussion among the admins, our favoured candidate is none other than Imperators II. Tireless administrator; policy powerhouse; impeccable Discord and community moderator; welcoming guide to new and experienced editors alike; King of Nominators, Star of all things Astro. The compliments I could pour upon him are endless, but more importantly, few of you will need to hear them given how clear and visible his constant contributions to all facets of this wiki have been. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch Imperators grow and improve from an already admirable start to someone that I would unquestionably call one of the lynchpins of this community, and inspiring to see how he is always willing to step up to the plate. Even as the wiki and community have been so focused on vital change recently, he is one of those who has led the way in both rhetoric and action in providing an example of the kind of user we should all strive to be, certainly inspiring me and I'd imagine other admins to greater things as well. I hope you'll all join me in proudly voting for such a deserving candidate. Ayrehead02 (talk) 10:48, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- As someone who initially suggested Imp back when we were electing new bureaucrats after Tope and Culator, I'm happy to see this becoming a reality. UberSoldat93
(talk) 10:51, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imperators has been, for the longest time, one of the people whose opinions and ideas I've come to respect the most on this wiki. I've come to trust him a great deal with a lot of wiki-related matters, and I can easily say he's on the top of the list when it comes to the amount of respect I have for people I have on this wiki. He's excellent at his duties as an admin and has proven to be skilled at moderating the unruly, editing articles (especially those related to space), and as an ally to those among us working to move the community towards a better future. Bureaucrat Imperators has a nice, deserved ring to it. - Thannus (DFaceG) (he/him) (talk) 10:54, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- This is probably the third bureaucrat nomination in row where the candidate isn't the one I would've expected. Perfect choice, nevertheless. 01miki10 Open comlink 11:12, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- I do not exaggerate when I say Imp has been a great mentor on this site. I've been learning from him since my very first nomination over 4 years ago and he's helped me in many nominations, which have developed my article writing skills in many different subjects. Not to mention him helping me in my first forays into policy writing. Imp is an amazing person to work with onsite and on Discord and is someone I look for advice all the time. I have no doubt that he'll be an amazing BC. Braha'tok enthusiast Hello there 11:13, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Immi Thrax
(she/her) 11:42, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- I, for one, welcome our new overlord. NanoLuukeCloning Facility 11:45, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imperators is the editor I respect the most. Helpful, kind, polite, excellent. Simply excellent. I've learnt a great deal when I have spoken with Imperators about astronomical objects, Kiljis, planets, and Zahn'isms. Every time I speak with Imperators, I learn something new. Imperators is an excellent administrator. And soon, an excellent bureaucrat. Samonic
(Talk) 11:47, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- This is the biggest no-brainer decision I've ever seen. When I first joined the Wook I had no idea BCs were even a thing, But I was “This Imp dude has to be head-honcho around here.” When I later learned what BCs were, I was like “Oh Ok, So Imp and who else?” I watch Imp get involved in nearly every discussion on the discord, always chiming in to help with empathy and amazing patience (Does anyone remember the Timelines map drop that got everyone involved in Astro for a hot second?) Fun fact: He's been editing this site since he was six! He's a prolific writer working to make the site perfect in the SAN region but also working behind the scenes on so many freaking maintenance categories that I don't know how they don't overwhelm him. Not to mention all the SHs and CTs he not only wrote himself, but helped others write. AND to top it all off he's helping the community to become a more welcoming environment to all people alongside WP:Women. But perhaps the most important qualification is his watching of Star Wars Resistance which puts the BCs at 2/3 of accomplishing this task. (I've no idea if Ayre has or not, but if not this should be the motivation to complete the BC trifecta). It's been an honor to work so closely with him the past few months, he really is a stellar admin. NBDani
(they/them)Yeager's Repairs 12:06, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- grunny@wookieepedia:~$ 12:09, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Yusssssss Manoof (he/him/his)
12:22, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- ThrawnChiss7
Assembly Cupola 13:06, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Sir Cavalier of One
(Squadron channel) 13:58, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Not only is Imperators an outstanding editor, a skilled reviewer, and probably the best article writer I have ever seen. He's also a patient mentor, always ready to correct you and give you tips and suggestions. He's always kind and cool-headed, even in the most difficult situations. He's proved himself to be exactly what an admin should be, understanding and open to dialogue but also strict when needed. He has helped me improve so much in my few years on Wookieepedia, and I hope to continue to work with him for the foreseeable future. Aside from all of this, I like to think of him as a friend. I was hoping to see this nomination ever since the unfortunate matter that led to Ecks' block, and I think he will most fit for this position. LucaRoR
(Talk) 14:30, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- He's great on Discord. Rsand 30 (talk) 15:04, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imperators is truly one of my favorite Wookieepedians. 1000% deserving of this role. JediMasterMacaroni(Talk) 15:08, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Great help when it comes to SWTOR articles. Rakhsh (talk) 16:09, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Per Samonic and everyone else. Imp has helped immensley on the SAN pages, acting as a mentor to not only myself but countless others who find their way to the nomination pages. There is no one more deserving. BloodOfIrizi
(talk) 16:11, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Much love to the astrology enthusiast <3 —spookywillowwtalk 17:25, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp is one of the most Wook-knowledgeable people I know. He is consistently dedicated to helping other editors and working toward the improvement of the site, both its article quality and its user culture. Even in the short time I've been here I've seen Imperators demonstrate an amazing level of professionalism, expertise, and kindness. Likely the most impressive quality is his patience in answering all of my silly questions. :P I think I echo everyone else above when I say he would be perfect for the role of bureaucrat! Herasoars (talk) 17:27, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp has helped me tons, from when I was a new editor, through to my time going up the review boards, and indeed now as part of the admin team. What more can I say? "Fuck around and find out."—Imp, probably, 2023. OOM 224 17:44, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Lewisr (talk) 18:37, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp is one of the best and has been throughout my Wook career. Very happy for you sir, congrats! Wok142 (talk) 18:44, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp's a great choice imo. He's been nothing short of fantastic during my brief time here. —SnowedLightning (they/them) 18:53, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Hanzo Hasashi (talk) 22:28, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imperators has my vote. Always reasonable and experienced from my interactions with him. Great choice. --Vitus InfinitusTalk 22:48, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- All too easy Commander Code-8 Hello There! 00:21, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- Congrats Imp! DarthRuiz30 (talk) 01:13, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- For some reason, I already thought Imp was a bureaucrat. He has been completely professional and I've had nothing but great experiences with him in my time here. Absolutely a perfect choice. Dentface (talk) 01:22, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- There ain't much to say that has not already been said by others, so all I can do is draw on some personal exepreinces and try to awkwardly relate how much Imp means to me personally. Way back in yonder faraway days of four years or so ago, in the fall of yonder 2018, I blundered into the CAN page with no sense of what Wookieepedia expects of those who wished to nominate and review status articles. Imp was more than patient with my incompetence back then, and over the past four years has remained a patient, helpful mentor as I slog through various SWTOR CANs. I wouldn't call myself a skilled nominator by any stretch, but I know with certainty that I wouldn't be where I am re: nominating (and possibly where I am on Wookieepedia at all) today without Imp's years of help. In short, Imperators is a veteran of the site who is trusted by the community and absolutely deserving of such a lofty honour as the position of BC. Fan26 (Talk) 02:51, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- Really there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said above. Imp is amazing, and will absolutely use his newfound power to continue making the site a better place! Supreme Emperor Holocomm 05:18, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp is the reason I got involved in wook as much as I have -- I accidentally implied I wanted to bring an article to status (a very valid reading of what I said, but unintended) and Imp then took me to his den, the astrography channel, and very patiently walked me through every single aspect of the article process, always kind and clear and wonderful about it. I adopted him as my mentor, and then he simply couldn't get rid of me. He was so gracious to allow me to live in the astrography channel for months, using it for just about everything except astrography, because I was too scared to go out into the main discord after a bad experience. He never even mentioned that I should probably leave it free for astrography things and not template documentation. That kindness is exactly why he's a great admin and why he's going to be a great BC. Even more importantly, he's humble and he's willing to admit he was wrong, listen to criticism and take it on board. Not about status articles, obviously, because he could never be wrong about those, but the last few months with the women and nonbinary gang's quest to make wook less misogynistic have been a learning process for the men we've worked with, and he's always been upfront about how there are things he didn't realise/notice. He's not afraid to publicly admit his failings, and then works very hard to make sure they don't happen again. His enthusiasm for our work means a lot, and I'm so excited to see what he'll be able to do in his new role! Dropbearemma
(she/her) 07:45, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imp is an excellent pick for BC. He's always ready to help anyone and answer any questions (even the silliest ones!). Personally, to have someone like him always ready to help out, whether it was while i was getting verified or with my first nomination, was a great help in wook editing, and this is exactly what we need. He's also generally great at welcoming new users, which is so important! Emma already pointed most of it out, but i would like to emphasize that on the quest to make wook safer, Imp really listened to the concerns we brought up and took action and this is what is necessary. He obviously has a HUGE Wook knowledge and is always doing everything (seriously, Imp, how do you do it?), but to me, BC election is about more than Wook abilities. Right now, we need the Wook to be safer, and for that, we need allies, people who will admit they did wrong, who will listen, and who will act. Imp showed us he is that, and he will have all my trust as a BC. HeadSpikesWalls (she/they)
(talk!) 21:54, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- Working with Imperators has been and continues to be a truly great honor. There are few people as professional as Imp, and I think we can all agree that his article quality is second to none. Imp has also been instrumental in pushing the wiki toward a more welcoming and safe place (seriously, he's involved in almost every single conversation and project on this front). His growth since 2021 has also been tremendous. When we first started discussing who we wanted to nominate to fill the empty BC spot, I was absolutely elated to find out that Imp was a popular candidate. I know he will make an incredible BC, and I seriously cannot wait to work alongside him as we continue to build a brighter future for this amazing community. MasterFred
(talk) (he/him) 04:38, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
- Editoronthewiki (talk) 01:05, 15 January 2023 (UTC)
- Imperators is one of the best contributors ever in this wiki. He's been a stable presence for nearly a decade. He's basically the one who introduced me to planet status articles (around 8 years ago) and I'm a big fan of his work. Aside from his contributions, he's always been polite and helpful and is very capable of handling leadership positions. He deserves this.
Winterz (talk) 14:49, 16 January 2023 (UTC)
- JMAS
Hey, it's me! 15:11, 16 January 2023 (UTC)
Oppose[]
Optional candidate Q&A[]
- Can fun come back when you get BC??? :P Braha'tok enthusiast Hello there 11:22, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Oooh, that's a dirty one! I think it's worth giving it a shot, though! :P Fun would still have to be done in a professional manner, of course! Imperators II(Talk) 19:27, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Do you consider yourself a deletionist or an inclusionist? NBDani
(they/them)Yeager's Repairs 12:07, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- As a 2023 resolution I've newly begun to entertain rather risqué non-deletionist attitudes, I'll give you that much. Imperators II(Talk) 19:27, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- Why do you think we need another bureaucrat?
- Hopefully this should be covered in question No. 5.
- How do you see the difference between an admin and a bureaucrat?
- Right now, it's a "first among equals" type of thing. A bureaucrat has a few more technical tools at their disposal and has a bit higher activity requirements, but otherwise is generally just another member of the admin team. That being said, those tools undeniably give a BC both more power over the site's goings-on (granting heightened user rights, deleting harmful article revisions, and configuring Wookieepedia's Wookieepedia:Discord server) and an accompanying heightened responsibility toward the community they are serving. In addition, BCs are often looked to help further protect said community in times of need and help resolve important problem situations that may arise, and their counsel is frequently sought-after, both publicly and privately. (To learn why I said "right now" at the beginning of this answer, please read on!)
- What will you use your new status for if your nomination succeeds?
Finally burn the wiki to the groundMake having watched Star Wars Resistance and written up at least one Resistance-related status article a requirement for being a BCBlock all the users who fail to update RFU vote countsMan these questions are harder than I thought they would be, let me try one more time thoughOne thing I'm personally interested in trying my hand out as a BC is to see about further modifying our beloved Discord server to: a) help make it an even more safe and welcoming place for every Wookieepedia visitor—new or established, reader or editor—and b) foster options for an even more productive cooperation between our various editors. Obviously I'll also do my best to participate in the other BC duties as well as keep thinking about more ways to make Wookieepedia a cooler place!- In addition, and perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, I'm also interested in seeing about potentially devolving the role of the bureaucrats somewhat. Firstly, Wookieepedia has unfortunately seen that power concentrated in a small number of users has high potential for things going very wrong for the community, so I think it'd make sense to try and lessen that divide. And also—see my above answer about BC duties and especially responsibilities!—from what I've observed in my interactions with our current BCs, Fred and Ayre, they can at times be asked/expected to do a lot for their community. There are most probably some BC functions that can't conceivably be delegated to all the admins, but where they can, I think it'd be wise to do so for the sake of lessening the stress/workload potentially involved. So, in a way, see about making BCs more like admins and BCs more like admins—I hope that makes sense! Until such a time arrives, however (or in case this doesn't really pan out at all), I'd argue it should be seen from what I'm saying here that two BCs is horrendously too low a number, which is why we should have more—and the more of them, the better!
- How many admins do you think we need?
- Regrettably, I don't really have a number for that—I've just yet to personally witness a situation where a wiki as large and active as ours has got too many admins!
- How many bureaucrats do you think we need?
- Hopefully this should be covered in question No. 5.
- What should happen to admins and bureaucrats who disappear for awhile without warning, leaving many questions, projects, and that sort of thing hanging?
- Real life sometimes happens, unfortunately, and so admins and bureaucrats can indeed occasionally drop off the radar. There is established procedure for formally dealing with such disappearances, and obviously the admin/BC team also invariably does its best to try and re-establish contact much sooner than formally stipulated so as to ensure as smooth an operation of the Wook as possible. If the missing staff member does resurface after having left the community hanging, they obviously owe it an apology and an explanation for their absence from their duties. Imperators II(Talk) 19:27, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- You explained your perspective on the need for a more interrelated relationship between admins and bureaucrats. In your opinion, what is the most valuable [skill, viewpoint, experience, etc] you gained from being an admin, and how, if at all, do you plan to incorporate this into your role as bureaucrat? Herasoars (talk) 02:11, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- One thing that I've learned is a pretty basic, human one. :P It's that providing just a little bit of help to those who need it can go a long way. And that's a thing that I'd like to work on as a BC: look into ways how to help ensure that Wookieepedians receive the assistance they require. Imperators II(Talk) 20:12, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
Comments[]
- Nomiation accepted via Discord. Ayrehead02 (talk) 10:48, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
- I am very grateful to all of you for the trust you are willing to put in me! For that, I'm ever so more willing to keep working to make Wookieepedia a project and community that each of you can be proud to be a part of! Imperators II(Talk) 19:27, 12 January 2023 (UTC)