Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Candidates/SheriffIsInTown

Nomination

SheriffIsInTown (talk · contribs · they/them) – I have been editing Wikipedia for over ten years, contributing to a variety of topics, with most of my work focused on WP Pakistan articles. I have also taken part in copyediting drives. During my active participation in several Guild of Copy Editors (GOCE) drives, I secured first place twice—once across all five categories and another time in four. I also improved the article on Pakistan significantly, securing third place in the Core Contest. Additionally, I've created 539 articles, mainly BLP articles, with 118 (almost a fifth) dedicated to women, addressing an underrepresented area. After my work on the Pakistan article, @Moxy offered to nominate me, but I didn't feel ready at the time. This is part of my broader effort to elevate the Pakistan article to featured status. Additionally, I am working on improving the Fatima Jinnah article for a potential GA nomination as part of the Women in Green initiative, and I believe I am about halfway through with both projects. Throughout my editorship I have regularly worked on fighting vandalism and D/E.

I've faced some challenges, including a brief block and three topic bans, but these have been learning experiences. I now handle conflicts more carefully and in accordance with Wikipedia's guidelines, which is reflected in my recent contributions.

Importantly, all my editing has been voluntary, without any involvement in paid work. My goal has always been to improve Wikipedia's content.

With the experience I've gained, the lessons I've learned, and my dedication, I feel ready to take on an admin role and make an even greater contribution to the community. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 15:25, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. Please answer these questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. Why are you interested in becoming an administrator?

A: I am interested in becoming an administrator because I have observed a persistent backlog in administrative tasks. With my experience and knowledge of Wikipedia's policies, I believe I can help address these challenges and contribute to improving the platform's efficiency. I am also eager to ensure the community's standards are maintained, fostering a productive and collaborative atmosphere.

2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?

A: The best contributions I made to Wikipedia run across many areas. I have actively taken part in the copyedit drives, topping the leaderboard twice-once in four categories and another time in all five. Among my works is the improvement of the article on Pakistan, where I won third place in the Core Contest. Aside from that, I have created in total 539 articles, most of them on BLPs-118, one-fifth of them, on women. It is a highly neglected area, and through this, I tried to increase the diversity and depth of Wikipedia's coverage. This is part of my broader effort to elevate the Pakistan article to featured status. Additionally, I am working on improving the Fatima Jinnah article for a potential GA nomination as part of the Women in Green initiative, and I believe I am about halfway through with both projects. Throughout my editorship I have regularly worked on fighting vandalism and D/E.

3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or have other users caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?

A: My initial editing history was marked by some excessive contentious editing, and I have had conflicts in the past. At one point, I was blocked for a few hours and have been topic banned in at least three different areas. However, I have learned a great deal since then, not only about conflict resolution but also about how to work within Wikipedia's guidelines and policies. Lately, my editing has improved much, and now I try to get disputes resolved more consensually and respectfully. I follow the dispute resolution processes of Wikipedia, seeking consensus wherever possible and focusing on a solution that is good for the entire community.

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