Commons:Requests and votes/Bidgee

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 Support = 18;  Oppose = 0;  Neutral = 3 - 100%. Notwithstanding the concerns of some users, there is consensus to grant sysop tools and this request passes the necessary requirements, so Bidgee is now a Commons admin. Patrícia msg 18:28, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bidgee

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I have been an editor since September 2006, I have uploaded 1,882 photographs, 3 of them are Quality images and 8 are Valued images and have made 13,400+ edits. As an Administrator I would be reverting, undoing and/or deleting vandalism, helping out with files for deletion, deleting copyright violations, Fixing categories, renaming images and also continuing helping out with Flickr reviewing. Bidgee (talk) 07:19, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Votes

  •  Support I had meant to nom Bidgee, but then real life intervened and I forgot to, glad I can still support. MBisanz talk 08:17, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral My immediate thought when I saw this RFA was oppose based on previous events. However, the candidate has significantly improved his handling of conflicts recently. I am not quite ready to support whole-heartedly as I am still a bit concerned about staying cool when presented with criticism. Thus, my neutral vote. --Slaunger (talk) 11:05, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support While I have not dealt with Bidgee a real lot on a personal level (i.e. talk pages), I am very much aware of his quality Australia-related photographs, dedication and his knowledge of policy/copyright. In the past (not recently) I have seen him get a little uptight on talk pages leading to his announcement of retirement for several days until returning. My advice to you Bidgee, is to try and worry less about what other people do/say. It shows your strength if you don't react to what they say. My other concern (not to in anyway shape or form to prevent you from becoming an admin) are your automotive image names. Often these are partially incorrect or not precise enough. If you would be prepared to initially upload them to Flickr or the like, I would be prepared to periodically (weekly) check what you have uploaded and post a comment containing the correct year/make/model/grade/body style information. Cheers OSX (talk) 12:07, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Cancel that, the new Template:Rename would be easier. OSX (talk • contributions) 11:59, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support It would be difficult for me to over emphasise my support for Bidgee in this request. He is an extraordinarily conscientious photographer who appears to have his camera with him at every moment of the day. He plans his image taking in relation to upcoming events, sometimes months in advance and posts his intention to do so, and then keeps his word and takes the images set out for. He shows every interest necessary to monitor Commons and support new and existing photographers. I have never met him in person (although he lives in the same town as me) but I know that whenever I am at an important local function one of the photographers there will be Bidgee. More importantly he is knowlegeable across many facets of the project, and to my mind continues to be willing to learn and support the overall goals that this project aims for. I trust him totally for the position of administrator here.--VS talk 13:42, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • At first sight, it would be a clear no for this ill-tempered candidate. On the other hand, he proved very professional and conscientious in his work and seems to have evolved a lot in controlling his temper. So  Support. I trust he will not abuse of his power when he his involved in personal conflicts. --Foroa (talk) 15:32, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I've been suitably impressed with Bidgee's work over a considerable period of time and his recent work in dealing with copyright violations, including arguing the case civilly with good faith violators as he has been doing, would be much more fruitful if he had the bit. Orderinchaos (talk) 18:20, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Having met at times on wp en, and seen his effort here at commons I see no issues worth objecting to - I am sure he is one of the few wp eds I have met who has changed for the better while on - most seem stuck static or receding, he actually seems to be improving - which in itself is a good sign he is worth supporting SatuSuro (talk) 00:18, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

  • Do you have any previous admin experience Bidgee? Multichill (talk) 09:24, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Reply: No I haven't but if I was successful in becoming an Administrator I would careful use the tools given and if I didn't know how something worked I would read-up or ask someone for advice/help. Bidgee (talk) 10:27, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question I have been away for some time, so I do not have a clear impression of your ability to stay level headed now-adays and assume good faith. About a year ago, we had some encounters, which I found quite unpleasant at the time, where I felt you did not stay mellow. What I am referring to is a thing which started out here Commons:Valued image candidates/Acacia cardiophylla.jpg, and was continued here. Now, a single event like this is not a show-stopper for me, but I would like to hear how you see this incidence today. Would you react the same way today? Another thing. I recall is that you have had your clashes with CarolSpears, especially I recall this discussion I had with Carol on my user talk page in which you engaged as well. In approximately the same period you tried pretty fiercely to get Carol blocked [1][2][3]. In those user problem reports you expressed quite clearly that you did not agree on the conclusions. With interest I have noted that you have not participated in the latest Carol incidence. Is that because you now think there are other tasks here, which are more important? Last, but not least, are there other incidents we should know of? Sorry for my long questions; I just want to check out if the feeling I have that you have matured considerably over the last year or so is true. --Slaunger (talk) 09:40, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Reply: Back them (now looking at it) I can see that I didn't handle myself well at all towards Carol, Kanonkas, Patrícia and Rocket000. With the latest discussion (I have seen it before today) I felt that I wouldn't have anything to add and felt that it was best left untouched and do other things (Upload photos, Review Flickr images, Add and fix categories). Last incident (I'm not going to hide it since I don't see the point in doing so) was back in 14th of February[4] but was sorted out by both myself and SeanMack[5]. SeanMack happen to pick the wrong moment as I had been fighting a website over use of my photograph which got heated (I'm not using it as an excuse for what I did) but I've learnt to take two steps back from the computer and come back. I'm also going a course which one of the subject deals with conflict which has been helping me a lot over the last few weeks. Bidgee (talk) 10:27, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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