User:NoSeptember/Cecropia/RfA mentorship

RfA Mentorship

REFERENCE OR OFFICE SYMBOL:
en-wikpedia

SUBJECT:
Request for Adminship Guidance

TO:
(Name Withheld)
Staff Sergeant, Editor Corps, En-wikipedia
Candidate

FROM:
Cecropia
SGT, MPC, WPB

DATE:
21 Feb 2006

1. Adminship in English Wikipedia (“the unit”) generally requires three (3) months time in grade, and one thousand (1,000) edits, a large number of which are expected to be “substantive.” Waivers of these requirements are rarely granted, and large waivers are never granted.
2. Members of the promotion board (WP:RFA) have advised the candidate of their specific objections, which in the view of the reviewing Bureaucrat, appear to substantively express their objections and a candid offer of their advice.
3. The candidate should familiarize himself with the general culture of English Wikipedia, which shall include:

   a. An understanding that collegiality is expected of admins, especially before and immediately after promotion.

   b. Admins and admin candidate are expected to exhibit tolerance, tolerance being a leadership quality that is highly prized. Those admin candidates who wish to make a positive impact on the culture of the unit, especially in correcting deficiencies observed, need to know that Leadership by Example is the most effective method of mentoring toward those who lack the candidate’s unique qualities and experience.

   c. Similarly, the candidate can receive aid, advice and support from those who have come before him.

   d. The culture of the unit is more akin to that of a college than that of a military unit; as such, the candidate should be aware that positive leadership techniques and a straightforward style of expression might be viewed as overly aggressive.

4. The Advising Bureaucrat recommends as follows:

   a. That the Candidate wait two (2) months before presenting another request to the promotion board. During that time, it might be worthwhile to contact those who voted on the candidates last nomination to seek their input on what actions might meet their objections to his previous candidacy.

   b. Before presenting himself for promotion in the future, continue editing and writing article for the Unit. This is the most highly prized activity in the Unit in the view of the great majority of experienced Unit members.

   c. When writing and editing in areas where other editors have contrary views, the candidate should present his ideas forthrightly, but be prepared to explain the importance and give citations for his edits, and consider fairly the objections of others.

   d. When the candidate again presents his request for promotion, answer all questions forthrightly but in a positive fashion without criticism of peers or those of superior rank.

   e. When the candidate again presents his request for promotion, he should always speak of himself in the first person and never in the third person.

   f. The candidate should always maintain civility and assume good faith. Exhibiting patience even with apparent ignorance promotes the consensus necessary to advance the Unit’s goal of encyclopedic excellence.

To be governed accordingly.

(signed)
Cecropia, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
Advising

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