User:Ben MacDui/Admin Toolbox

For Nishkid64

I'm Ben MacDui and I began editing Wikipedia in September 2006. After a few DYK's my first GA was Flannan Isles in January 07. I've been a main contributor to more than 10 GAs since. My two successful FAs to date are Renewable energy in Scotland and St Kilda and I've also participated in three FLs. I've undertaken a few GA reviews, peer reviews and contributed occasionally to other FAC discussions.

Most of my 'administrative' edits have concerned the creation and maintenance of WikiProject Scottish Islands (WPSI), which began operation in July 2007.

I've done some New page patrolling and XfD work.

Conflicts: Watching and editing Scotland can be tiresome and controversial. I'd like to think I have learned to be patient. Common sense usually emerges (although the current pantomime on the talk page has gone beyond the norm). I don't think it's a secret that I have found the use of Template:Infobox UK place something of a nuisance in a Scottish context. I'd like to think I have made my points in a constructive way, avoided unnecessary controversy, and remain on good terms with those I have disagreed with, but that's for others to judge.

I'm not going to pretend that I lie awake at nights dreaming being a sysop, but I have been asked if I'd like to be nominated a couple of times and I'm beginning to feel that I might have learnt enough to make a contribution and now that the initial task of reviewing 1500 articles for WPSI is complete, and new articles are fairly easy to keep track of, I should have more time for a broader contribution.

Where might I spend my time? I have some knowledge of CSD and AIV and would be happy to contribute there, but I suppose one of the main reasons I am asking for assistance is that I am not sure how else I might usefully contribute.

Weaknesses: I have a fairly low tolerance of Anon IP vandals and occasionally grumble at AIV about what I see as the soft penalties imposed. My attempts at humour may occasionally be misinterpreted.

That's me.