The SlimVirgin Effect on RFAdminship, Does her opposition motivate people to support? Options

[Jon Awbrey]

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Seems to me that the odium SV and Crum are now held in means that when the dynamic duo come out against an Admin candidate the net effect is to motivate people to vote "support".

So how did that turn out, what with the Odium of the Masses and all?

Jon

[guy]

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Seems to me that the odium SV and Crum are now held in means that when the dynamic duo come out against an Admin candidate the net effect is to motivate people to vote "support".

So how did that turn out, what with the Odium of the Masses and all?

Jon

300 supports in an RfA is easily a record, and I don't think the number of opposes was a record (though it would presumably have been higher had the RfA run to completion).

[Moulton]

Guy (or anyone else, for that matter), do you have an analysis of what went haywire in DHMO's RfA process?

This post has been edited by Moulton: Fri 6th June 2008, 12:44pm

[Giggy]

Ooh, ooh, I do!

For those fans of the vintage Slim / Crum 1-2 maneuver, Crum's oppose came in an hour after Slim's. So they've still got some of that old Fred and Ginger magic.

Yes, respect to Lar. Me after seeing Crum get a reality check:

[guy]

Guy (or anyone else, for that matter), do you have an analysis of what went haywire in DHMO's RfA process?

Nothing went haywire. An immensely popular editor was doing very well, when a determined group of people decided to oppose. Things got increasingly acrimonious until the poor editor couldn't stand the strain.

[Cla68]

Ooh, ooh, I do!

For those fans of the vintage Slim / Crum 1-2 maneuver, Crum's oppose came in an hour after Slim's. So they've still got some of that old Fred and Ginger magic.

Yes, respect to Lar. Me after seeing Crum get a reality check:

I hope you're doing alright DHMO. I hope your RfA is the straw that breaks the camel's back for some significant administrative reform in the project.

[Alison]

Guy (or anyone else, for that matter), do you have an analysis of what went haywire in DHMO's RfA process?

Nothing went haywire. An immensely popular editor was doing very well, when a determined group of people decided to oppose. Things got increasingly acrimonious until the poor editor couldn't stand the strain.

That's a pretty good summation of what happened all right.

Giggy, hope you're doing okay & know that you've got my support

[Jon Awbrey]

I hope you're doing alright DHMO. I hope your RfA is the straw that breaks the camel's back for some significant administrative reform in the project.

It appears that introductions are once again in order:

Wishes, Beggars.
Beggars, Wishes.

Jon

[Gold heart]

That was the biggest mess of an RFA I've witnessed. And I've seen a few jacked RFAs, including my own. This one, however, was by far the worst. These people are losing it. I thought I was crazy, but these people are batshit insane. And they're getting away with every false accusation they make against whoever they feel like.

But sadly, that's what's happening to Wikipedia, a bunch of trollers are running/ruining the establishment. It will either explode or shut slowly down to a permanent lifeless entropy. The monkeys are in fact running the zoo, and even Jimbo Wales is praying that a "sane" member is elected to the board. How long can this madness go on?
Present for admins.

[Giggy]

Get I get a non-admin straw-hopefully-to-break-camel's-back-version of that shirt? Please?

[Gold heart]

Get I get a non-admin straw-hopefully-to-break-camel's-back-version of that shirt? Please?

Here's a much nicer one, that the admins don't get!

Eat your heart out, "Ali, Foz, Lar, & Co"

This post has been edited by Gold heart: Wed 2nd July 2008, 7:44pm

[Wizardman]

Something of curiosity. When SlimVirgin and RfA are discussed, It's always on Cla, and now Giggy.

Would this RfA fall under the SV cabal as well? seeing as how it's the usual suspects holding off until the last day or so. Or maybe I'm misreading it.

[Cla68]

Something of curiosity. When SlimVirgin and RfA are discussed, It's always on Cla, and now Giggy.

Would this RfA fall under the SV cabal as well? seeing as how it's the usual suspects holding off until the last day or so. Or maybe I'm misreading it.

There are a few "third rails" in Wikipedia which appear to have serious consequences if you touch them. Wikidudeman apparently touched one of those rails. Was it fair that it was taken out on him that way?

[Giggy]

Would this RfA fall under the SV cabal as well? seeing as how it's the usual suspects holding off until the last day or so. Or maybe I'm misreading it.

Perfect case of the ID cabal at work.

Get I get a non-admin straw-hopefully-to-break-camel's-back-version of that shirt? Please?

Here's a much nicer one, that the admins don't get!

Eat your heart out, "Ali, Foz, Lar, & Co"

Now, how to make that my avatar?

[Milton Roe]

Would this RfA fall under the SV cabal as well? seeing as how it's the usual suspects holding off until the last day or so. Or maybe I'm misreading it.

Perfect case of the ID cabal at work.

Get I get a non-admin straw-hopefully-to-break-camel's-back-version of that shirt? Please?

Here's a much nicer one, that the admins don't get!

Eat your heart out, "Ali, Foz, Lar, & Co"

Now, how to make that my avatar?

Giggy, what you really need after your particular WP experience, is a Hazmat symbol:

[Giggy]

By the way, I get the feeling some regulars here would have plenty to add to this proposed RfC.