User talk:Sam Spade/ - archive Oktober 2004 3

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Thought you should know, that at least one person, IZAK, tried to "campaign" against your RFA. You'll be happy to know that only 1 or 2 of those people voted. It's an unfair tactic, but I wanted you to be aware, at least. I hope, no matter the outcome, that you'll know you do have support from a lot of people. -- Netoholic @ 08:06, 2004 Oct 10 (UTC)

Yeah, I saw that, AndyL did the same thing. What amused / gratified me was the ones who ended up voting for me, after such reminders to vote ;). I considered campaigning similarly, dropping a note to some of the many users with a favorable impression of me, but I decided that might be seen as spaming, and besides, with the number of "oppose" votes, winning wasn't realistic anyways, at least not without alot more work than I have/had time or interest for. Thanks for the heads up tho, and have a look at these: User talk:Danny#Sam Spade sysop vote, User talk:Ed Poor#Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sam Spade. Talk about mudslinging! And they were fairminded enough to vote for me after all that.. This whole experience has made me alot happier about the work I do here, and the people I do it with :) Sam Spade 12:44, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

This is the message I left on a the talk pages of about four or five editors':

You may want to vote on whether Sam becomes a sysop at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sam Spade

The message does not state an opinion on your candidacy, nor did it suggest how anyone should vote. Your suggestion that I did the "same thing" as IZAK or that I "campaigned" is utter nonsense.AndyL 03:21, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Undecided

I see that you have made A LOT of edits in Wikipedia. I was told you had very POV oriented edits in some cases. I tried, but have not been able to figure out if you are or not. Do know know what seems to be the reason of the dispute(s)?--AAAAA 17:48, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Politics. IMO I am NPOV'ing, but those on the far left think I am POVing. I get called "libertarian" alot. The main thing that seems to annoy them is that I think Nazi's were socialist, as well as U.S.S.R., etc.. I have tried to tone that down a bit tho because I honestly don't know much about socialism, and the more I learn, the more confused I get ;) Sam Spade 18:46, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Sam, your star is deserved, but the word "tyranny"...

Sam, we agreed to politely disagree, and you are my favorite critic. Please reconsider the word "tyranny" in association with iridology. This, if anything, is against the tyranny of consensual nonsense. Now want to talk socialism ? Knowing me, knowing you a haa aa ;) (That was Abba) - irismeister 19:18, 2004 Oct 10 (UTC)

Sam, I Reject the Witch Hunt against Yourself!

Sam's Political Trial for Thoughtcrimes. Highly NOT reccommended!

Folks, you've made rfcs a sort of rite of passage for Wiki editors...

Hey, folks, leave Sam alone! He was one of my most active and fierce critics for edits on Iridology. But hey, are you after witches or something? Leave the man/lady/Wiki editor at large just as he/she is - free and alone! Or I'll report your acts as a fascist deviation! The right to free speech includes leaving people free to think as they deem fit. If they express themselves, it's there inalienable right. Raising files with profiles and then spamming editors with "urgent" nonsense and stuff raises specters of political police! When I was younger I myself had a huge file in Securitate for opposing communism. I wish not see this experience again! For anybody! If you don't like what Sam thinks, say so, write to him, demonstrate in front of him with facts and your stuff that his opinions are not yours, etc. But don't carry him to Salem for more witch*hunting. Duh! Disgusting! - irismeister 23:01, 2004 Oct 10 (UTC)

Adminship

Sorry you didn't make it this time, but you must now hold the record for total number of votes. 82 in total wow! In the end you got 50% (althogh there were some sockpuppets which i didn't bother to exclude) To be honest I'm surprised, i thought you'd get much lower, in fact i thought people would be having a go at me for voting for you. So congratulations, and better luck next time. Oh and I'm glad the rather nasty smear campaign had no effect in the end Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 23:40, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

• Jolly good show! Next time, you'll definately get admin I think ;-) Kim Bruning 23:41, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
• Sorry you were put through that display. I guess you see why some people might decline to be nominated. Wetman 23:43, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
• You showed a good attitude throughout, and weathered some despicable tactics. Keep up the good work, take some of the constructive comments to heart, and you'll be in good shape next time. -- Netoholic @ 03:18, 2004 Oct 11 (UTC)
• Sam Spade's adminship nomination is one of the few pan-Wikipedia arguments I can remember -- seems like everyone still active turned out for a jolly good show... Only other argument that widespread I can remember was whether football should be a disambig page and what to call soccer... Tuf-Kat 03:22, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)
• Hey sorry the adminship app got so ugly and didn't work out. But I am impressed by how much support you did get. Maybe Wikipedia is not all ideologues after all. Very Verily 03:45, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

I agree completely, it was quite a positive experience, even w the mudslinging. In fact, the anti-me spam probably did alot of good for me in that many users w only a casual understanding of why I tend to be "controversial" had the opportunity to see just what kind of users I am conflicting with, and what about. To be perfectly honest, I am in no way embarrassed about the evidence against me. I have done very little here that I regret, and what little I have done which I thought to be wrong I have done my best to make apologies for.

Of course I am interested in constructive criticism at any time, and I encourage those who supported, and those who opposed my nomination to discuss any concerns or differences of opinion with me at length. I assure you I take community concerns seriously, and am willing to devote the time necessary to smooth rough edges and build new understandings. I am able to change my mind, to learn, to grow as a person ;)

Indeed, it is my love for learning that brings me here to this project, not some petty desire to annoy those who are different from me (i.e. trolling, afaik the term). Indeed, I am of the opinion that if some of those who like me least spent the time to get to know me, their opinion would likely change dramatically for the better. IRL I seem to be a pretty likeable guy, social and friendly, I am known for my humor and agreeable opinions. In fact the reason I say I am a populist is that average people I meet generally agree heartily w my political positions. Ironically enough, when I take the http://politicalcompass.org/ test, it says I'm a slightly left centrist, very near to the current Pope! So any ideas that I am an extremist strike me as a dubious analysis of myself, not some tip of an iceberg. In any case, I encourage any questions, concerns, thoughts, discussions, etc... from all corners, I will always find the time for polite, logical discourse. Thank you all, and may God be with you, Sam Spade 11:29, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)