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Al Ameer son

Nomination

Voice your opinion (talk page) (14/0/0); Scheduled to end 05:19, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Al Ameer son (talk · contribs) – I've been an active user on Misplaced Pages since March 2007, mainly editing articles related to the Middle East, particularly those within the scope of WP Palestine, but also in WP Israel and WP Syria. I admit that in the first few months, I had a rocky start, mostly because of my lack of understanding of Misplaced Pages's guidlelines such as NPOV, reliable sources, and MoS. It's been a long time since then and now I find myself cooperating with nearly all editors, including those whom I've disagreed, even verbally clashed with in the past. I generally do not take sides with users in heated discussions for the sake of an article's health, accuracy, and neutrality, instead I play somewhat of a "middle man" in arguments in order to find solutions to a particular problem. I have started 316 articles, and significantly expanded nearly 30. I brought Yasser Arafat to featured article status (with the help of others of course), and have started or significantly contributed to 13 Good articles, and I believe Gaza is on it's way to become one soon. If you glance at some of the articles I've started, you will notice I take NPOV, MoS, and Reliable sources seriously. I've never been and admin before, was never blocked, and there has not been a complaint about me for a long while. Al Ameer son (talk) 05:19, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

Questions for the candidate

Dear candidate, thank you for offering to serve Misplaced Pages as an administrator. It is recommended that you answer these optional questions to provide guidance for participants:

1. What administrative work do you intend to take part in?

A: All of it. I'm not afraid to get in the middle of a heated discussion on the talk page of an article in order to find a fair, but truthful solution to the argument. I'm not very active in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict subject area, but if I feel a problem just won't be solved by the editors of a particular article, then I will step in.

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

A:Everything within the scope of WP Palestine, from small towns (Jifna, Bani Zeid, Bani Na'im) to the big cities (Nablus, Bethlehem, Gaza), the no longer existing towns (Lajjun and Bayt Jibrin) and everything in between. I do drift from geography often, however, such as Palestinian cuisine which is now a good article, Yasser Arafat-a featured article, the al-Aqsa Mosque and Great Mosque of Gaza-both GAs. In total I have started or significantly contributed to 13 GAs and one FA, as well as 27 DYKs. Lately, I've been editing Syria-related articles like Hims which just passed its GA review.

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:I rarely stress, but as stated above, I have gotten into conflict with another editor in the beginning of my "wiki career". Today, however, that editor and I collaborate on a number of articles and we help each other out mostly. Lately, I can't remember getting into a heated dispute, although I have gotten into a few arguments with someone but both of us were civil and we found a solution to the issue by ourselves.

Optional question from User:Valley2city:

4. You mentioned in #1 your roles in attempting to resolve heated discussions and single out that you would get involved if need be in Israeli-Palestinian articles. If there is a dispute happening in Arab-Israeli conflict related articles what would your administrative role be? Would you consider acting in an administrative capacity on such articles as it might be construed that you may have a conflict of interest?

A.

Optional question from User:Keepscases:

5. Can you explain the difference between "Al Ameer son" and "Ameer-al-Ameer"? What do you like to be called here?

A.

General comments

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• Edit summary usage for Al Ameer son can be found here.

Please keep discussion constructive and civil. If you are unfamiliar with the nominee, please thoroughly review Special:Contributions/Al Ameer son before commenting.

Discussion

• Editing stats posted on the talk page. –Juliancolton 16:08, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Support

1. Strong support - anyone who can write about Middle Eastern while not getting into serious editing disputes and get a controversial article like Arafat to be featured has my respect. According to him, he has kept his cool in any conflicts whether they directly involved him or he was just a "middleman"; this leads me to think that he can be a capable admin and survive in this wacky drama-filled world we have. —Ed 17 16:18, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
2. Support per Ed. Soap /_{Contributions} 16:21, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
3. Support as a strong candidate with a level head already working in sensitive areas with a degree of skill and diplomacy. - Dravecky (talk) 16:23, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
4. Support Not my fault Editcounter's screwing up xD Cheers. I' 16:24, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
5. Support One of the (very) few editors involved in Israeli/Palestinian articles who knows how to stick to NPOV. If he can manage that, anything else is a doddle. пﮟოьεԻ 57 16:43, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
6. Support Very encouraging and productive talk page correspondence, impressive experience, no red flags, will make a good administrator. Townlake (talk) 16:53, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
7. Support; no reason to assume he wouldn't be a capable admin. Ironholds (talk) 17:12, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
8. Support Impressed by the candidate's excellent contribution to Yasser Arafat, Palestinian cuisine (yeah, I'm a foodie) and others. You seem to be able to remain civil and keep cool with logical thinking in any circumstance, and get respect from colleague editors. Although you are not that active in Gnome areas, I don't have any doubt that you misuse the tool. So why not? --Caspian blue 17:26, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
9. Support - Well-qualified candidate. –Juliancolton 17:32, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
10. Support - Seems like a good, well qualified candidate with clue. — neuro 17:57, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
11. Support - miranda 19:10, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
12. Support per the_ed17's excellent almost nom. :-) --RegentsPark (Maida Hill Tunnel) 19:19, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
13. Support Has made many good contributions. GT5162 19:25, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
14. Support -having seen a few thousand of Al Ameer son´s edits, and having worked with him for several GAs, I cannot in my wildest imagination imagine that he will ever misuse the tools. Regards, Huldra (talk) 19:26, 17 March 2009 (UTC)