Dumbledore's Army Role-Play Wiki:Requests for Permissions

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Chat Mod

 * Granted automatically when Rollback status is granted.
 * Awarded individually in extreme cases for widespread chat coverage.
 * N/A

Rollback

 * You should have no history of vandalism.
 * You should be a trusted member of the community.
 * You should have at least 200 edits.
 * You should have been active on the wiki for at least 3 weeks, though a month is preferable.
 * One Needed

Sysop/Administrator

 * You should be a trusted member of the community.
 * You should have a strong history on this wiki. We don't accept people who have only edited a few times.
 * You should have no history of vandalism.
 * You should know how to code a wiki correctly.
 * You must already have rollback privileges.
 * One Needed

Bureaucrat

 * You must have administrator rights.
 * You should be a trusted member of the community.
 * You should have no history of vandalism ON ALL OF WIKIA.
 * You should be trusted by all the Bureaucrats.
 * One Needed

Request Outline
User Name: Amount of Edits: Amount of Characters: Reasons why you think you would be a good addition as an admin: Any Other Things you want to add:

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Requests
Note: The newly elected admin will fill the department of the admin being promoted to bureaucrat.

Jinae
User Name: IconicUsername, also known as TheRebelOfSlytherin

Amount of Edits: 2,366

Amount of Characters: 13

Reasons why you think you would be a good addition as an admin: I'm gonna be completely honest, I don't have much to put here. I've only been a true part of this community for seven months despite joining two years ago. However, I've ran once so I might as well try again. My resume isn't compact (I've only been a rollback for four months after all), but I've done some things and know my way around Wikia in general, even if I don't know DARP itself inside out. 'Any Other Things you want to add: Essentially, the TL; DR is, I have experience, I'm nice, and I'm versatile. That's all, I think. I don't know if I've proved myself to anyone but writing this is helping me reflect so y'know, that's something. Good luck to anyone else running and happy new year! Let's be real, 2018 felt a lot longer than we thought it would be.
 * 1) I can code. Yeah, this is kind of an obvious one. If you've known me long enough, you know I've made an extensive list of 8 character pages and 4 word bubbles as well as coded a multitude of other things, including the main page and the Hogwarts locations revamps. What this means essentially is I would be great as an OOC admin considering since admins need to be able to code and OOC is all about organization, which I kind of thrive on
 * 2) I've been involved in Admin politics for awhile. More obscure fact is, I've been a part of a great deal of wikis. A good chunk of them have died due to abandonment or that the fandom itself was loosing members but I've held some type of authority on every other one. I've actually headed two wikis before, and I know what it takes to be admin. A lot of time, a lot of commitment, and a whole lot of confidence. I may not of been admin on DARP but that doesn't mean I don't know what they do.
 * 3) I can bring something to every table. Okay, yeah, we can all agree OOC is my strong suit but that doesn't mean I can't work in other in departments. I'm pretty versatile as long as I know what I'm doing, and I tend to do know what I'm doing. I've worked in C&L before on both DARP and CHB (AKA Claiming Department on CHB)  so I'm not a stranger to the department. While I've never worked in the AI department, I know how it works and I'm actually working on a dueling tournament which naturally would fall under AI. Plus I enjoy planning events and dynamics, and being able to plan expansions would also help me personally to better my writing skills. I don't have giant plans right now but I'm ready to work on short term expansions. And, I think I've already covered OOC in point 1.
 * 4) I'm friendly. Or at least, I hope I am. I like new people, and I never turn down a roleplay. I'm usually always reachable and will respond to you within in 24 hours regardless of how busy I am. I can't read minds, I don't know anyone's opinion on me but I like to think I'm a generally approachable figure.
 * 1) I admit, I don't command as well as other people. I'm soft and overly empathetic, and I know that. I don't like confronting people alright, it makes me feel guilty even if they deserve it. I'm afraid of offending people. But this could also help me better connect to the userbase. There's been a recent disconnect between the admin team and the regular userbase as well as within in the admin team, and if I have to shout a little louder to fix it, so be it.
 * 2) I haven't been around for too long. Yeah, and I think about it every time elections come around. Every other candidate has more edits than me, has been a part of the community longer than me, and I know that. But on the brightside, maybe someone who hasn't been around as long will bring a fresher outlook on DARP to the admin team.

For (+4)

 * 1) Queen of Anarchy
 * 2) You are, and always have been, my dream.   I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea.
 * 1) You are, and always have been, my dream.   I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea.

Jaye

 * Username: Koserein, formerly JayeMalik'
 * Number of edits: Until the moment I applied, I had just under 31k edits.
 * Number of characters: 7
 * Reasons for applying: Because I wasn't sure what, specifically, I should put, I've decided to make a list of all my reasons.
 * I have a spotless record. Since the moment I joined the community on that fateful day in the month of July 2014, I've had a spotless record. I've never been banned from the site, nor do I have a record of being kicked from chat; discord or otherwise. And while I've issued several warnings and weighed in on different punishments, I've never been at the receiving end of said warnings. (Thank God.) I know my way around the policies, having helped modify a couple of them several years ago, and am known to follow wiki policies to the t. I abide by guidelines and am always prepared to follow whatever the bureaucrats say - granted it's for the better of the community.
 * I have big plans. Of course, there are periods of time in which a wiki becomes stagnant. Oftentimes, it's because the administration team is leading very busy lives and cannot cope with the pressure leading a community such as DARP involves. While this hasn't been the case in a long time, I also don't want to be considered into a position with more responsibilities without outlining what I have in mind in the case the wiki reaches that point of hibernation - or as I like to call them, dry periods. Some of these can come into effect already, though; why leave it for when something happens and not just put them into play to prevent us from getting there? Some teeter into OOC territory, whereas other teeter into AI & C&L territories respectively. Because I don't know where specifically I'll be allocated, I may as well express my wishes for all three departments.

For starters, should I be promoted into the C&L department, I already have a general idea for a new, more efficient sorting forum - one for students, one for adults. I'm also working closely with two other rollbacks to revamp and reintroduce the nymphs to the community. I'm also brainstorming to introduce several new species to the wiki that will hopefully give exotics a fresher look. While it's a little bit tough, considering we don't really have a lot to work on, a revamp of current exotics we have (like ghosts & part-goblins) is a really good place to start at. Regarding AI, I sort of might already have a couple of expansion ideas that I'm not too keen on voicing here, if only because I'm gonna try and pitch them when they're complete and I figured spoiling it here wouldn't be too good an idea. (But they're gonna be good, I promise you.)

As more of a short-term solution, I know quidditch has become quite repetitive, and have actually been thinking of ways to solve it. Two users came up with the idea of dueling, and I like the idea a lot; there's a lot of stuff to work out, which I'm fairly certain Audrey is in the process of doing, but it might be a viable solution. There are also other events, such as potions tournaments, charm tournaments, and we could even put a twist on quidditch. (Read: intro to quodpot.) Why not alternate between events? And, regarding the OOC department, the ideas I had revolve mostly about Hogwarts & the Ministry. While some might argue it's AI jurisdiction, minute things such as House Cup point monitoring might be moreso their territory. Of course, as time progresses, I'll probably come up with a lot more, but this is just a general idea of what I'm thinking.
 * It means everything to me. This community once strongly disliked me, did you know? I'm not going to sugarcoat it; 2014 wasn't my year, and I was a really crappy newbie. It was mutual, though, as my first few months were long and stressful enough to deter me from staying on full-time. It had a generally unwelcoming feel to it. Fortunately, I was able to see past it and connect with a lot of users over time. It's been four and a half years by now, and honestly? Staying on DARP was, and continues to be, one of the best decisions I've made, despite obvious ups and downs. That's why I intend to promise to devote as much time as I can to the wiki and help it thrive to the best of my abilities, no matter which department I'm a part of and which position in the administration team I hold.
 * I have years worth of experience. Arguably the most important aspect of my application is the years worth of experience I have as part of the administration team. I've been on DARP's team since very late 2014 or very early 2015, making it around four - or almost four years - of experience, as I've been out of the team since I initially joined it... what? Three, four months? But beyond that, I've done numerous things. While my most notable achievement is undoubtedly becoming C&L's Head of Department, I'm sure some might recall my stint as OOC admin and AI Head. I have the experience required for all three departments to more than make up for my quick jump from rollback to admin. As part of my achievements in C&L, I reworked the forums not once, but twice now, and have introduced many of the policies we have in effect today. I was also at the helm of the introduction of several special abilities (such as clairvoyants) and worked diligently with the rework/clarification of several others.

As part of AI, I was actually the one who spearheaded coming up with and planning the Triwizard Tournament that transpired during last IC year. Furthermore, I was the one who came up with the idea of an expansion involving serial killers, and was thoroughly involved with its planning until I ultimately stepped down due to reasons that will be listed further below. There was once a point in time where I ran Hogwarts Quidditch, I led a revitalization effort for the Ministry several IC years ago, and have always been keenly involved with Hogwarts (from an OOC perspective). Even while I was off the team, I still tried to make it in time to stalk the team meetings and provide hopefully meaningful insight (I think I helped a lot, too, suggesting the implementation of the support forums which I think will be voted on later, throwing around the idea of an HR department in the Ministry, etc).

I'm more than familiar with all three departments and how they function, and am wholly prepared to take on the responsibilities being an admin for one of the three entails.
 * I'm ready for constructive criticism. While I refuse to say the admin team isn't receptive to constructive criticism, because it is, I want to emphasize the fact the fact that I'm prepared to face constructive criticism. Being an admin is a learning experience - how to lead, how to get better, etc. It's not going to be an easy feat, especially with the general discontentment among regular users, but I'm always willing to listen to others and discover what ways to improve as a user, friend, admin, etc.
 * I like interacting with newer users. There was a point during 2015 I was really suspicious of every new user. It was somewhere around the time trolls wanted to overtake the wiki. I know my friendliness took a dip there, but I've improved a lot. I like to think of myself as very amicable and trustworthy with new users. I could probably improve a lot in different areas, but for the better part, no matter which department I join, I'm ready to spend a little more time making the wiki newbie-friendly and helping them out in every way I can.
 * Additional comments:
 * Yes, I did step down from bureaucrat twice. Unfortunately, the fact that I've stepped down twice from bureaucrat puts me at a slight disadvantage. However, I hope I can calm all your nerves by explaining that no, I didn't want to step down either time. Being a bureaucrat was a great experience, and I learned a lot from it. I didn't want to shy away from my responsibilities or the community I've come to love so fiercely. But, as it turns out, having a family who considered the wiki the bane of your existence - and the direct causation of your 'confusion' regarding your sexuality, tend to put a halt to all your plans. However, I'm happy to say I did gain their approval to join the wiki again. That begs the question: why did you leave the second time?

As I'm sure some of you know, my mental health has deteriorated over time. Whilst it's no longer as bad as it once was, that period of October & November were unfortunately very dire for me. I was going through the stress of college applications, I was having constant breakdowns, my AP courses were killing me, and was overall unfit to be a rollback. I cracked under the pressure and was no longer the bureaucrat that DARP needed. Thus, I made the decision - with a heavy heart - to step down. While some might see it as a brave moment, acknowledging I had bitten more than I could chew, some might see it as a weak decision and might not trust me to become admin again.

All this being said, I'm prepared to dedicate my free time to the community and help it in every way it needs.
 * Yes, I just became a rollback. However, I don't think that should impede me from becoming an administrator. I have the experience - years of it, as a matter of fact - and I wholeheartedly intend to devote myself to the community as the most stressful part of my high school career comes to an anticlimactic conclusion. Furthermore, if anyone thinks otherwise, I entirely understand!
 * This ended up being longer than I thought. I'm really sorry for the amount of things I wrote down; I just wanted to ensure I'd be seen as a good candidate to fill up whichever position becomes vacant. After all, it's not really every day you have the chance to become admin.
 * Good luck to everyone! It's the holidays, and none of us should be stressing over who becomes administrator and who becomes bureaucrat. At the end of the day, one thing is for certain: everyone here is equally adept at a multitude of things and will make a very fine admin/crat. I bid everyone in the running good luck, a happy holidays, and a great 2019!

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 * 1) Caramelmacchiato127 (talk)
 * 1) Caramelmacchiato127 (talk)
 * 1) Caramelmacchiato127 (talk)
 * 1) Caramelmacchiato127 (talk)

Blue
User Name: Blue Butter

Amount of Edits:

Amount of Characters: 12

Reasons why you think you would be a good addition as a Bureaucrat: I feel I would be a good crat because of my love for DARP and how much I put into this wiki. I've tried my best to be an active member and RP whenever I can, accepting an RP and trying to keep it alive. I feel I've been a good admin and tried my best to keep up on my duties and be active in the responsibilities that are given to me. I know that my reputation speaks more than what I could say here, and I hope that it's a good one haha. I have big hopes for this wiki and if I become crat I know that I can help implement those ideas and work with Brocky and Time to make this wiki more amazing and better than it already is. I know I haven't done anything phenomenal, but that doesn't mean I should be discredited for the position. Even if I don't get crat, I'll try my best to still help the wiki and be consistently active in whatever is needed from me :)

Any Other Things you want to add: Good luck to everyone else running :)

For (+2)

 * 1) You are, and always have been, my dream.   I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea.
 * 2) TheGoodDeath (talk)

Oli
User Name: EvilhariboMadness

Amount of Edits: 9, 581

Amount of Characters: 18

Reasons why you think you would be a good addition as an admin: Hi everyone! I always think with things like this there should be some form of introduction of sorts but, really, I'm just gonna get straight to the point. On a person to person level, as a member of our user base, I like to think that I'm quite a friendly presence that is largely approachable. I've not ever hesitated to roleplay with someone (replying, however, is a different story - being distracted is the eternal mood) and I'm always available for anyone to speak to me, whether it be to plan ships or rant about irl things. Likewise, in recent weeks, I've been taking steps to further promote unity within the admin team, largely down to the fact that I truly believe our current team is among the best incarnations. Though perhaps not on this wiki, I've been a member of an admin team on some wiki since 2013 and, since 2014, I've been an admin on a wiki; totalling in 5 years experience altogether. Whilst I might not have had purely OOC experience, I've been close to previous heads and thus I've had a sense of what's expected of an OOC bureaucrat. Likewise, I've been very involved in the organisational side of AI; I've organised the Serial Killer expansion and, on CHBRP, organised a wiki-wide event and as such I think I could handle the responsibilities of being organised as the OOC crat.

I don't have anything else to say other than I wish everyone who's running good luck!! <3

For (+7)

 * 1) -aste riea
 * 2) Both candidates are absolutely amazing so this was a hard choice. | Queen of Anarchy
 * 1) Both candidates are absolutely amazing so this was a hard choice. | Queen of Anarchy
 * 1) Both candidates are absolutely amazing so this was a hard choice. | Queen of Anarchy
 * 1) Both candidates are absolutely amazing so this was a hard choice. | Queen of Anarchy
 * 1) Both candidates are absolutely amazing so this was a hard choice. | Queen of Anarchy