Board Thread:The Official Announcement Board/@comment-4869113-20150823032801/@comment-18812574-20150824013041

Well then, I suppose I will start with the nominations.

After much thought and many long chat conversations, I’ve largely come to the conclusion that there is truly only one person on this site that is currently eligible to take the position. But before I get there, I’d like to share a few thoughts as to WHY I think this way, namely, what do I consider to be a good admin?

To me, one of a good admin’s most important qualities is humility. It’s not about power. It’s not about making yourself look good. It’s about thinking of others and considering their needs and interests to be just as important and valuable as your own. It’s about being willing to listen, and not always having to interject your own opinion into everything. This can also be called “consideration”

The second is commitment. I believe it is important for an admin to be actively involved with the wiki, for obvious reasons. How are they going to put care into the site as a whole if they’re not even showing effort in their own articles? I should stress that quality and thought are key here, not necessarily a bazillion pointless edits. They should be devoted to seeing the site improve, as a whole, and to strengthening the community, as a whole. Sometimes this may involve getting their hands dirty, but with good-grace, HUMILITY, and a certain maturity or responsibility (even, yes, impartiality) in their conduct, these circumstances can be navigated much more smoothly than they have been in the past.

And of course there are the more obvious attributes of leadership that people look for: the ability to be assertive and make decisions, a willingness to collaborate with both the other admins and the community as a whole, a knowledge of the wiki mechanics, but, to be honest, I actually see these as secondary traits that simply add icing to the cake, so to speak.

Now, the candidate I have in mind has demonstrated many of these attributes. He is known for being mellow and level-headed, and I have yet to find an NF user who actually dislikes him. He is involved, and has been involved for some time, here on the wiki, and many consider his articles to be top-notch. He is dedicated to his work and a skilled writer, insightful, responsible, and considerate. Some have expressed doubts that he would not be assertive enough when it comes to problems that may arise here on the wiki: but I can assure you this is not the case. Grace and assertiveness are not mutually exclusive. Do not confuse wisdom and restraint as being “weak-willed.” I am confidant in his abilities and would feel secure under his leadership.

That all being said, I nominate User:Narianos for the position of admin.