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Unless the nominator or the nominee confirm this is not an April Fool's joke, I propose this RfA be closed in the next some time. Of course, if I've missed a confirmation to the contrary, please do point it out. Thanks, Lourdes 03:07, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

How many times does he need to say this is not a joke? Natureium (talk) 03:08, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

See his answer to question 8, which more or less says that it's not a joke. — MarkH21 (talk) 03:10, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Natureium, Mark, yes, you're right. Lourdes 03:28, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

1. the RfA nomintor is not an admin. So I cannot believe the candidate will become a good admin Hhkohh (talk) 17:16, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Hhkohh, the nominator is an admin, and this may very well be a real RfA. Bradv🍁 17:18, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   ?! Bradv, why did they not use their main account to nominate RfA? Also @Bishonen: Hhkohh (talk) 17:22, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Firstly, the nomination by Bishonen's alternate personality is clearly an April Fools joke. Secondly, who the hell cares?! Even if the nominator weren't an admin, how the hell could you possibly justify opposing a qualified RfA candidate automatically, without even looking into them? WTF??? ~Swarm~ 🐝 {sting · hive} 17:25, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   yeah. Today is fools day. Anyone can nominate an RfA. Bishonen can also use her alternative account to take their time. But, if she uses her alternative account to nominate an RfA, I do not think it is ready for now because they will be too hurry to conclude a conclusion if they are an Admin. I do not think we need this kind of hurried admin Hhkohh (talk) 17:38, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Huh? Natureium (talk) 17:39, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   I can't find the part of

   WP:RFA/NOMELSE that says that the nominator must be an admin. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 18:01, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply

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   again, Anyone can nominate an RfA. Hhkohh (talk) 18:05, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Little Hhkohh perhaps concerned Bishzilla as nominator will be in hurry to get result of nomination finished on April 1? But not worry. Bishzilla never hurry! bishzilla _ROARR!! pocket 18:10, 1 April 2019 (UTC).[reply]

   Yeah, you are not, but RexxS is Hhkohh (talk) 01:51, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Even though it is not required, I am happy to co-nom. Just let me put this T-Rex costume on.... -

   ☼ 22:17, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply

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   Disclaimer: my vote is not a joke, instead, it is a real one Hhkohh (talk) 13:13, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Hhkohh, so you wouldn't allow someone to nominate themselves? We do this all the time. I don't know who's in charge here (not me and not that 'Zilla character), but this vote has no base in policy or practice and only muddies the waters in a contested RfA. I believe it should be struck. Drmies (talk) 17:08, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Quite frankly Hhkohh, back in the day during my 10-year campaign to get RfA smartened up and decent voter behaviour introduced, if I'd had my way, people who make votes like yours would be perma-topic-banned form voting on any electoral discussions. I hope you realise now that you are the joke - a bad one. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:55, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

1. Strong Oppose Per the above... Clearly lacks the temperament of an admin. Given the recency of the incident, I am inclined to oppose this nomination. Noah^Talk 19:35, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   Emperically, that's not true. As you can see here, Iridescent has just said ""clerk" doesn't equate to "allowed to fuck about with other people's posts unilaterally to enforce a non-existent rule". yet I would hope many, if not most regular editors would consider him one of the most sensible, insightful and level-headed admins on the entire project. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 19:38, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   That may be so, but I simply don't find it appropriate for such interactions to take place. I was a moderator and administrator for a MMO game for over 2 years. Such interactions would have gotten me fired with possible punishment to my account. Swearing at community members is one way to upset and drive them away. Noah^Talk 19:43, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   I've been moderating BBSes and web forums on and off since 1995 (primarily Monochrome BBS and SABRE), and I always take context into consideration. I recently ran into trouble in a discussion forum after somebody said (in summary) : "Anyone who cannot afford to buy a house only has themselves to blame. I worked on my own business for 7 years and bought a £250K house; anyone can do that and those that don't are lazy and bone idle and should not be complaining" to which I replied "You know what, if I went into a pub and pontificated like that, somebody would probably tell me to fuck off". Which of the two of us do you think was being more upsetting? I know which one I'd choose. I also supported a ban for somebody who basically persistently said women were incapable of driving, but without using any swear words. Context is important. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 19:48, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   In my opinion, context does not matter as much, but certain usages are definitely more severe and should be treated as such. If you are a clerk in a store and are talking with a coworker nearby (swearing casually in the conversation), customers will find it offensive and leave. Such employees may also find themselves terminated as it is not attractive in the least. It simply shows a lack of proffessionalism to have people in high positions swearing at other users on their talk pages. The admin position is held to such a high regard. Having people swearing at users that may not fully understand a situation is what I don't want to see occur. The position of admin mustn't be dragged through the mud. Noah^Talk 20:03, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   I think I thought I told you is the worse part of that sentence, and says more than the mere use of harsh language.​ ~ Amory (u • t • c) 20:10, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   @Amorymeltzer: How, exactly, is that part worse, given that that thought appears to be correct. {{3x|p}}ery (talk) 20:26, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   I would oppose regardless... That wording simply makes the statement very rude, which is not a quality of an admin. Noah^Talk 20:38, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   @

   WP:OWNership and feels mightier-than-thou; it might as well said "how dare you‽" The comment on your talk, Pppery, supports that even further. As Ritchie states, harsh language happens and we are all free to have our differing views on its time and place here, but the sentiment implied when saying I thought I told you is unambiguously unpleasant. ~ Amory (u • t • c) 20:52, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply

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   I am just curious as to how often this has happened in the past. @Amorymeltzer: Am I still allowed to ask questions even though I have already put my opinion here? I feel everyone here is deserving of clarification on these issues. Noah^Talk 23:29, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   As you can see above, I have already asked a question on this (despite having already voted) and RexxS has delivered a thorough explanation of the situation. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 23:37, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

   I'm a little late here as you've already asked, but yes, anyone may ask questions. It's generally best if the question(s) is/are helpful to either the asker or the broader community of participants and not too closely related to other questions. ~ Amory (u • t • c) 00:48, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]