Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019/Candidates/The Rambling Man/Statement

The Rambling Man

Well then. I've been ceaselessly dedicated to the project since May 2005 when I adjusted Harold Faltermeyer's article with reference to one of the finest movie soundtracks ever made. The rest, as they often say, is history...

Bad behaviour count: significant, confrontations are notable enough to be discussed and I'm happy to discuss each and every one of them. I'm a former administrator and bureaucrat, both of which I resigned, in cloudy circumstances. I'm also a former OTRS volunteer (no complaints there!). And a former Oversighter and Checkuser on Simple English Wikipedia (my membership elapsed due to lack of interest in that project rather than the tools being removed). I've been blocked a few times, but as far as I know have never been accused or found guilty of abusing any tools I've been given. I'm subject to a couple of Arbitration Committee enforcements, so I know exactly how it feels to be on both sides of the coin.

Wikipedia is a content-based project for our readers. It is not, nor should it ever become, a cock-waving competition where Arb-wannabes blow out about how great we see no real contribution to the global knowledge. People trying to govern a content-based project need to understand how to build that content.... My content: 21 FAs, 111 FLs, more than 150 GAs, 2 FTs. I spend too much time trying to ensure Wikipedia doesn't look terribly shit for our readers. I've got a huge ongoing dedication to the excellence of this project. I think analysis of most anything I do here will confirm that. I fear no-one here, and respect those who deserve respect.

I identified myself to WMF a while ago. No other accounts beyond User:The Rambling Man on tour which I used to while travelling to avoid any issues with my sysop/'crat tools (like someone was going to pop in and promote Willy on Wheels to admin...) Please note, I'll be trying to avoid scrutiny by claiming to be on holiday or on the other side of the planet, but I'll do my best to get to every question as soon as I possibly can. I have two small children (they are my own, not hostages) which does sometimes limit my ability to respond coherently for brief periods and I do work (!) UTC 6am to 6pm. But y'all know me, I'll make it happen.