Admin Promotion - June 2021

Admin Promotion - June 2021

DrEverettMann 23 Jun 2021 23:09

Welcome, reader.

This is a vote towards the promotion of ProcyonLotor and Jacob Conwell to the position of Administrator for the English SCP Wiki. The vote here is open for Administrators only.

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Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
ProcyonLotor

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ProcyonLotor has been one the key members of staff for years now. His promotion to admin is honestly long overdue. His perspective is invaluable and his work ethic, combined with his capacity and willingness to speak his mind without any apprehension are extremely welcome on the administrative team.

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Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
Jacob Conwell

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Conwell has been an exceptional member of staff for a long time. His promotion to administrator has been delayed due to IRL responsibilities, and in another set of circumstances he would have been an admin years ago. Reliable, even-tempered, dedicated, and organized, Conwell will make a fabulous addition to the administrative team.

Re: Admin Promotion - June 2021

DrEverettMann 23 Jun 2021 23:13

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
ProcyonLotor	X		All that stuff I said on nominating Procy? That.

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
Jacob Conwell	X		Same with Conwell. Though Dex wrote it, I'll be glad to steal credit for it.

Re: Admin Promotion - June 2021

Dexanote 23 Jun 2021 23:13

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
ProcyonLotor	X		I've wanted Corvus as an admin for literal years. I trust him more than most people I know and I value his perspectives and his work. He's reliable when it matters and he's never failed us as staff.
Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
Jacob Conwell	X		I'm of the opinion Conwell would be an excellent, fantastic administrator. I've suggested him on and off for years now, but either have dropped it -or have had him politely decline- due to his IRL schooling and such. So long as his IRL priorities remain his primary ones, and if he's willing to take on the position now, I'm thrilled to have him on.

These are two of the best staff members I've ever worked with and I'm excited to welcome them to Admin.

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Re: Admin Promotion - June 2021

DrBleep 23 Jun 2021 23:28

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
ProcyonLotor	Aye		I have known Procy for the better part of 4 years now, both personally and as a staff member. It's really hard to even begin to describe the growth that Procy has had, especially in the last year, but it has been staggering, to the point that he has often said or taken actions that I never thought he would have been capable of. This transformation in character is one of the most profound reasons for supporting his adminship. Barnone, Procy is one of the longest standing, most dedicated staffers for the site. His knowledge and expertise when it comes to licensing has been invaluable on fronts that are rarely visible, but incredibly important. I consider him to often be a compass on reasonable approaches for many policy angles, and someone who is unafraid to speak his mind. Procy does not mince words, and is not afraid to stand up and say "NO." and/or speak his mind when it is required, a skill that I consider essential for an administration team.

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
Jacob Conwell	Aye		This is a little bit ironic. The mentee became the mentor so to speak. Conwell is singlehandedly responsible for bringing me onto staff, and the only reason he hadn't ascended to admin before me was due to real life. I consider Conwell, perhaps more than Corv, to be a close and good friend. I have known him equally as long. Conwell is a rock in a turbulent storm, he's calm, cool, and often collected, and his opinions frequently come from place of reason. Whenever I need advice, whether it be for policy, writing, or personal affairs I genuinely feel like I can turn to Conwell to discuss them. This is just Conwell as a person. On the front of staffwork, Conwell has singlehandedly been carrying deletions on his back for years, and runs them like a regular routine. Conwell is technically marked as reserve, but the reality is he's in MAST channels running deletions every single day, and occasionally pitching into policy discussion. Conwell was also singlehandedly responsible for taking the disaster that was the initial stages of wikiwalk from Harmony, and retooling it into one of the most successful, and positive staff initiatives. EVER. Frankly, MAST is doing Wikiwalk 4.0, and we are moving rather slow, and I have to sit here and wonder just how Conwell managed to organize and execute the first three initiatives so dang efficiently.

Both of these candidates have well and truly earned this promotion. Verbatim.

Re: Admin Promotion - June 2021

aismallard 24 Jun 2021 02:33

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
ProcyonLotor		X	Procy is a capable and knowledgable leader who serves a critical role on site staff. He is hardworking and has expertise in invaluable areas, such as licensing or chat moderation. However, over the last several months, we have attempted to heal the rift that has formed between our community and site staff. While we have made some progress, there remain several issues which have not been substantively addressed. Many in the community have expressed significant concerns about Procy's past behavior and conduct on staff. I agree with the assessment of my colleagues that his attitude has improved significantly in recent months. This said, given the high degree of contention that has accompanied the proposal to promote him to administrator, and the extent to which distrust in this regard would undo the progress we have made, I cannot support his promotion at this time.

Candidate	Yes	No	Commentary
Jacob Conwell	X		Conwell is a steady hand and level-headed force on staff, and has been for a number of years. He's been extremely consistent with his staff work, and knows his limitations well, handling them with grace. He has led a number of successful projects throughout his time on staff, and his perspective and insight at the administrative level would be a significant benefit to the site as a whole.