Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/PVJ59

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PVJ59(Contributions) (Created Articles)

Vote count (13/3/0)

I have been active on Wikinews since April 2006. Since then I have made over 200 edits, over half of which are to main-space, and around 20 of which are newly written articles. I'm not very prominent among the Community (which is probably why I nominated myself) because I spend most of my time here workin on articles as opposed to talk pages. This is not to say that I am opposed to discussion, it's just that I prefer to spend what little time I get to edit on creating new articles. I have voted in a few Deletion Requests and RfA's and have a good knowledge of Wikinews policy. I have created several India (or rather SAARC) related articles, thereby giving the Subcontinent a greater level of representation on Wikinews. I hope that the Community will allow me to become an Administrator and thereby help the project further. Thank you. PVJ (Talk) 14:19, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Support Maybe young (age & edits) but all seems quite well. Can you please post a link to contributions on another project or Yahoo? Nyarlathotep 15:28, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

*Enormously weak oppose I have looked at your edit history and everything looks good exept that it is quite short in time. If you wait one or two month and RFA again it will, if you continue as now, for sure be accepted. At least from my side. These RFA from short time Wikinewsies is usually only acceted for wellknown Wikipedia (or other Wikiproject) users. Dont be discouraged of this, my little carefull approach to RFA. (btw I might change my mind if Nyarlathotep:s question for referenses fall out) international 17:37, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Support Ok, nothing talking against PVJ so why not. international 04:26, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- For reference, our current time minimum is one month, which PVJ meets. I understand if there's some other reason you don't trust him yet, but I'd like to caution against subtle "criteria creep", i.e. making it harder now to be an admin than it was 6 months ago. There's no need for that.--Eloquence 20:28, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Seems to be level-headed, and care about wikinews. Bawolff ☺☻ 22:53, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Abstain I'd like to check the user's edits so far, but from what I've already seen, there is no reason right now why this vote is not a support, other than me wanting to be thorough ;). --MrMiscellanious (talk) – 22:56, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Support --MrMiscellanious (talk) – 02:52, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose User should be a little more familiar with Wikinews. Get a feel for things. Jason Safoutin 23:04, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Questions; 1. How much time per week can you contribute over the next 6 months? 2. Do you feel that western governments sometimes intentionally put out misleading and false information through western media? 3. What contribution to Wikinews that you have made so far are you the most satisfied with?(provide link,diff). 4. What is the most newsworthy story on Wikinews today and why? Neutralizer 12:39, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

CommentPVJ, you do not have to answer any of those questions if you choose not too. Its not a requirement to answer them. I also don't see how the question in regards to "western media" has to do with anything. Neutralizer, if you truely feel that way, then I don't understand how you plan to get along with a great portion of the users on this Wiki. Again PVJ you are not required to answer any of those questions as I think you have been put in a positiuon that you may feel obliged to do so. Jason Safoutin 12:46, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Answers I'll take Jason's advice. I'm not really sure about the significance of questions 2) and 4) with regard to this RfA. As for question 1) I'm not sure about the amount of time I can contribute, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to write between 8-10 articles a week. 3) I don't have any in particular because I'm not sure what crieteria to look at whilest judging the value of my articles. However in terms of significance, I guess it would be BJP leader Pramod Mahajan shot at in Mumbai. I hope that you will excuse me for choosing not to answer two of the questions. PVJ

(Talk) 13:52, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

To choose an admin based on political beliefs is a bad idea, as well as a slipery slope. (IMHO) Bawolff ☺☻

00:09, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Questions of this nature on RfA are trolling, pure and simple.--Eloquence 00:11, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think questions of this nature are best left to individual user's talk pages. If they address concerns with another user's faith in a potential administrator they are possibly valid - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 12:33, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Support: Great contributor to the site - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 09:41, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Brian McNeil / ^talk 16:35, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. User seems to be involved in DR, and other administrative cleanup duties. Also, it's great to have an admin from India. -- IlyaHaykinson
Support. Prolific writer, and probably more so since we're battling it out for that third spot in the IWWC, and very active. He'll be great. Aloha, KeithH (talk)
Support. Productive and responsible editor.--Eloquence 18:49, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose- Mind changed by copyright violation http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Activists_in_Tunisia_thrashed_by_police "members of the Tunisian National Organisation for Lawyers have begun a hunger strike in protest against the law of the Supreme Bar Institute that was endorsed by the Tunisian parliament. The lawyers accuse the Ministry of Justice of seeking to control the lawyers' syndicate. The government says it is committed to democracy and respects human rights, adding it has no political prisoners and that it has not jailed anyone for expressing their opinions." and other article not NPOV http://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Israeli_Air_Force_attacks_militant_bases_in_Lebanon&oldid=259022 I will supprt PVJ59 after he has more WIKINEWS expereince. Yrtsihpos 02:09, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment. Copyright violation? ~~Can you produce the original copyrighted article?~~ Aloha, KeithH (talk) 09:06, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - You're right, it does look like just those sentences were copied verbatim from the article, not the whole article. Will audit some of the articles against the sources. Aloha, KeithH (talk) 09:17, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - Took a look at about half a dozen created articles and I don't see any pattern of plagiarism. Aloha, KeithH (talk) 09:30, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good editor Brian | (Talk) | ^{New Zealand Portal} 06:19, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Deprifry|+T+ 10:53, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support'. Good work. Frankie Roberto 19:04, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support --vonbergm 19:12, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Comment; what is the rush to make this very new and very young contributor an administrator? Should this article have been published in this condition (as he did?) Obviously this 16 year old has great potential; but should he have the buttons this week? I am truly confused about how Wikinews will benefit from such a hurried adminship.64.229.184.222 22:01, 29 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As I have explained here, I published that article in the condition in which it was because it had been written by a newcomer and I did not want to discourage him by telling him his article was unfit for publishing. I did however, tag it as a stub and add a suitable explanation on the talk-page. PVJ

(Talk) 03:14, 30 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Strongly Oppose PVJ59's Above explanation and the article which this fine young potential admininistrator published reveal too little experience and good judgement to be an administrator right now. 64.229.30.162 05:45, 2 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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