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.

Okay, here's a bit about me: I'm an 18 year old Indian-American student at George Washington University. I consider myself a philomath. From my editing history, you can see that I edit articles from a wide variety of topics. I first joined Wikipedia back in early 2006, but I did not start editing regularly until late June. I self-nommed myself for adminship in September 2006 and passed with a vote of 60/9/4. At the time, I was more of a vandal-fighter than anything. I did clean up, reference, and wikify articles, but they were all pretty minor. It wasn't until after I became an admin that I became involved in serious article writing. I'm very big on article writing and encyclopedia-building, and I'm glad that you've made a number of wonderful contributions to the encyclopedia. It seems we need to get you involved in some more admin-related work, like AIV, CSD and XfD. I'll start with some AIV practices, sound good to you? Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not love)} 17:42, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Surely. Ben MacDui^Talk/Walk 08:20, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Alright, sorry for the delay. I've been busy with exams this past week. I will post some stuff tomorrow or this weekend. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not love)} 01:11, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

No problem at all - I have been v. busy myself. Ben MacDui^Talk/Walk 07:19, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

AIV practices

Tell me what you would do. If you block, indicate duration. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not love)} 20:06, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Example 1

xxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) vandalized pages at 19:51, 19:55, 19:57 and 19:59. The user was then reported to AIV.

Last three warnings:

20:00 UTC 12 March (uw-4)
19:58 UTC 12 March (uw-3)
19:56 UTC 12 March (uw-1)

None: uw-4 came after last vandalism.

Example 2

xxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) vandalized pages at 19:51, 19:55, 19:57 and 19:59. The user was then reported to AIV.

Last three warnings:

20:00 UTC 12 March (uw-4)
19:58 UTC 12 March (uw-2)
19:56 UTC 12 March (uw-1)

None: uw-4 came after last vandalism and there was no prior warning of an impending block

Example 3

xxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) IP vandalized pages at 23:11 on 12 March. The user was then reported to AIV.

Last three warnings:

20:00 UTC 11 March (uw-4im)
19:58 UTC 8 March (uw-3)
19:56 UTC 7 March (uw-1)

Clear last warning given - length depends on any previous blocks. If none, say 24 hours.

Example 4

xxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) School IP vandalized at least 10 times on March 12, directly after a 3-month block. The last vandalism edit occurred after a final warning. The user was then reported to AIV.

Last three warnings: 20:00 UTC 12 March (uw-4) 19:58 UTC 12 March (uw-3) 19:56 UTC 12 March (uw-1)

There is an 'educational body' block template I've seen used. 6 months this time.

Example 5

XX (talk · contribs) Registered user vandal created an account and has made 6 vandalism edits, 1 of which came after a final warning. The user was then reported to AIV.

Clear last warning given - say 24 hours.

Example 6

xxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) Shared IP last received a vandalism warning (uw-4) at 19:00 UTC on March 11. Someone from the IP has made 4 vandalism edits at around 12:00 UTC on March 12, but has not received no final warnings (uw-2 was the highest). The user was then reported to AIV.

I do dislike these 'last warnings' followed by weaker ones (often bots of course.) Clear last warning given - length depends on any previous blocks. If none, say 24 hours.

Practices 2

Other block practices. For username blocks, please indicate whether you will block AO, ACB, etc. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not love)} 20:06, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Example 1

XXX made three reverts, was warned for 3RR and then made another revert. Block (assuming within 24 hrs).

Example 2

YYY made three reverts, was warned for 3RR and then made a partial revert.

Depends on user history. Block if experienced. Warn if new and possibly naive.

Example 3

ZZZ made four reverts, was reported to AN/3RR and then self-reverted.

May depend on user history but in general no block.

Example 4

3 consecutive reverts, then two more separate reverts. User was reported to AN/3RR.

Block, unless there are mitigating circumstances.

Example 5

User makes 2 reverts in 2 days on one article, 6 on another article over 3 days, 4 on another over 2 days and 3 on another over 24 hours.

"Editors may still be blocked even if they have made three or fewer reverts in a 24 hour period, if their behavior is clearly disruptive." Warn they will be blocked if they continue.

Example 6

User has been edit warring on a single article. He has made approximately 15 reverts in a two week period. Warn they will be blocked if they continue.

Example 7

Content dispute between 5-6 editors. A lot of edit warring, but no one's violated 3RR. What would you do? Depends on the history and nature. If they are making progress, encourage it. If they are not, protect the page for a few days.

Example 8

Username: www.BusinessEnterprises.org OK if its not the name of a real company. (It probably is).

Example 9

Username: RealTek, Inc.

As above

Example 10

Username: Bitch78 Likely to cause offense. Note on talk page.

Example 11

Username: Iwannafkuup Offensive. Block

Example 12

Username: Asswipeface Offensive. Block

Example 13

Username: S;jsdfgjkhfsadfaef OK

Example 14

Username: CroatoanBot Misleading. Likely to have been created by an already established user. If so, block. If apparently a newbie, note on talk page.

Example 15

Username: AndysAutolandCompany OK if its not the name of a real company. (It probably is).