Final Tally (66/4/2) Closed by Avi (talk) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:05:37 (UTC).
Tedder (talk · contribs) – I have gotten to know Tedder through our mutual involvement with WikiProject Oregon. Tedder has consistently found a number of different ways to contribute to the development of high-quality content about our state. He has published photographs which inspire others to write; made small but significant edits; initiated and contributed to various collaborative efforts. He's even blogged about his approach to improving Wikipedia!
Through all of this, I have come to know a guy who is welcoming to new contributors, who responds well to criticism and to new ideas, and who incorporates his Wikipedia passion into his life in a healthy and productive way. In discussing the possibility of an RfA, Tedder has gone out of his way to point me toward incidents where he has not displayed the greatest judgment; but the transgressions struck me as minor, and more importantly, he found effective ways to smooth over conflicts and move forward after the fact.
Tedder is also active on several noticeboards, and has sought out areas where he can put his background as a computer programmer to good use for the project.
In short, I believe Tedder possesses the right demeanor for an administrator -- which I happen to believe is the most important qualification -- and has also worked hard to amass the kind of experience that will help him quickly become a productive wielder of the mop. With great pride and admiration, I present to you Tedder, candidate for Administrator on the English Wikipedia. Pete (talk) 23:52, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Another worrying remark for me was "I don't have any idea where to even start researching such an issue". That's why we have an AfD: the debaters track down sources. What's the purpose of having a debate if the closer is just going to decide for themself anyway?
Another legitimate concern being unearthed could tip me over into "oppose".—S Marshall Talk/Cont 18:39, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]