User talk:Kamakazee

Re:Admin
I think it be fair we ask why you want to be an admin? Fill these questions out. Why do you want to be an admin? What have you done to earn the trust of the CAwiki community? What powers are you looking for specifically in becoming an admin? Do you have any other experience being an administrator on another wiki? If so, which wiki?

Common areas where users may have expectations will usually be those that show:
 * breadth and duration of wiki-experience;
 * appropriate approach and conduct as a community member (quality of interaction and ability to work with others); and
 * understanding of the RuneScape Wiki ethos and its most important norms and policies (their "spirit" and intent, and that you understand the norms administrators must follow).

Evidence of any concerns may also be raised and questions asked, for reassurance whether they will present concerns in future, and any other signs of helpfulness or work undertaken in the community will be seen positively.

Things to Consider
hings that a potential administrator nominee should consider before accepting a nomination include:


 * There is a lot of admin stuff you can do without being an admin! Maybe you are here because you've done several hundred edits and your wiki enthusiasm is now looking for new challenges, new ways to help the wiki. Well, there are lots of ways in which you can do admin stuff, without being an admin, for example:
 * Get involved in vandalism fixing. Request rollback rights if you haven't already to help you revert vandalism quickly.
 * Help and welcome newcomers


 * There are so many other admin tasks that you can already do that until you really start to find there are things that you cannot do there, there is not much point in trying to become an admin. Indeed, only when you have had a good amount of experience in all the freely available admin tasks are you likely to succeed in an application.


 * RfA can be a harsh process. Your past record will come under scrutiny and any questionable actions can lead to intense open discussion. If you aren't experienced in handling conflicts, this can be distressing. On the other hand, you can take the experience as an opportunity to measure your skills in conflict resolution.


 * Nominees with lower edit counts are less likely to succeed. Many administrator nominations for editors with low edit counts have been rejected for this alone. With fewer edits, you should be prepared to respond to this objection, or, better, explain in your nomination acceptance why you think you would nevertheless make a good administrator. Editors with a limited length of time or active experience can expect similar concerns. If you are unsure if you have enough edits or experience, consider asking another user or two that you trust before leaping into an RfA.


 * RfA contributors have differing standards for what they consider to be acceptable administrator candidates.


 * Ask yourself, "Am I ready to be an administrator?" Administrators can be and often are more involved in contentious disputes than regular editors. If you think you will likely not respond well in such situations, perhaps being an administrator is not for you. Adminship is not a statement of worth or acceptance in the RuneScape Wiki community. Some of the most valued and active editors have said they do not want to be administrators, and many administrators find that they prefer to contribute largely or solely by editing articles.


 * Administrator status is not a trophy. Editors who regard being an administrator as an affirmation of their contributions as an editor or an award for good editing or other good service will generally be disappointed. Administrator status does not place you in an elevated status within the RuneScape Wiki. Since many editors believe administrators should follow a more strict code of conduct than the average user, the opposite may occur. Every good-faith editor, from the newest editor to the most experienced bureaucrat, has the same status within the Combat Arms Wiki. You will not gain respect simply by being an administrator. Adminship is, in essence, janitorial duties.

-- 00:44, July 10, 2010 (UTC)