Creepypasta Wiki:Requests for Bureaucrat/Mystreve

Hello all. I was going to wait to do this until the end of the year, but decided to throw my tin-foil hat in early. Anyhow, yes I'm running for bureaucrat. I'll try and make this as non-TL;DR as possible, as I tend to hate reading super-long shit on a computer screen myself.

Why am I running?

1) I've worked in tandem with LOLSKELETONS on site issues in the past. He has consulted me on a few issues before, and I have given my input. I know I have the ability to perform bureaucrat work.

2) I know how this site works on a technical (I'm obtaining my BSS in Information Systems Security i.e. I'm a closet computer-geek), as well as material and user level.

3) I know good writing when I see it, and am passionate about original work and fostering new talent that comes onto the site.

4) I believe I am also good at spotting potential as far as user-rights are concerned. I don't gloat, but I have nudged a few people into higher positions around here based on their merit on the site; many heeded my advice, applied, and were granted rights.

I guess #4 is the main reason I'd like the rights; fostering user-level talent on this wiki and getting them more savvy around here. Essentially, a bureaucrat just has the ability to grant promotions and is the final group of users to pass rules around here. Everything else they do, an administrator does. I feel as though I'm a community leader around here already.

"Whoa, whoa, WHOA, Streve. You're just going to go around and mindlessly promote people because 'you think they have potential'?!? WTFLOLBBQ!!!"

Absolutely not. Due process is essential in a community, and I will abide by our current procedure for promotions.

"Meh. We have enough 'crats. I like you, but you're fine where you are, Strevey!"

LOLSKELETONS is a staple here, yes. Cleric and Sloshed are admittedly spotty. Guy is around too, but I feel as though I'm around more. So yeah, we do need another head with a baseball cap with the letter "B" around here. Like it or not, we do. I try and contribute/administrate as much as I can. Weekends I tend to surf the site less, but I will increase my activity even more if I get the job.

"But...but, what about the mistakes you've made around here? GOD, 'crats are supposed to be perfect!!!! "

No. We all have made them. If you plan on using this card against me, just make sure your shit doesn't stink. That may sound harsh, but no one is perfect. As long as mistakes you make aren't repeated, you have grown as a human being. I've grown exponentially, still do, and will use the rights to help others grow as writers/contributors.

"Jesus Christ, get on with it already."

Okay then, onto the pre-reqs:


 * Must have been active on the wiki for at least 12 months.
 * Nope! Then again, I was rollback for a week or so. VCROC the next week or so. Then I was granted admin rights after being on the site for a whopping 4 months (I joined this wiki in early December 2013). I only wanted admin rights to help with deletion appeal. I've helped ever since. In short, is time really that important, or is a user's merit?


 * Must have at least 5,000 edits, 4,500 of which must be on articles.
 * Yeah, I've got a few under my belt. 5004 article edits (as of this typing) as well as 5657 article additions to categories.


 * Must have been an administrator for at least four months.
 * As stated above, I became an admin March of this year.

Additional stuff I've done (besides the stuff above):
 * Created the Writer's Lounge.
 * Almost single-handedly rearranged all stories that needed it with the "defaultsort" template. That took a while to do, and although the task might seem menial, our categories look neat and tidy now because of it.
 * Contribute to the Writer's Workshop fairly consistently.
 * Perform Deletion Appeal duties.
 * Have written a few moderately well-recieved stories.
 * Offer constructive advice to other amateur authors when asked.
 * Embrace new users with questions with open arms. I always make time to help new users who might be struggling but want to be a constructive member.
 * Hand out warnings all the time to rule-breakers, and block repeat offenders.
 * Comb through the admin dashboard and update antiquated items. Several templates did need retooling.
 * Settle debates. I'm older than most people around here, and tend to act like a sort of "parent" sometimes when settling disputes. I may come off as harsh at times, but it's for the betterment of the individuals and/or the site.
 * Hand out free tacos.

Anyway, I guess this did turn out a bit TL;DR, but I feel as though I left valid points. I also feel like I'm a guy users can trust to keep the site up to its high level of awesomeness. Love me or want to gouge my eyes out with a plastic spork, I think I have contributed a lot around here.

Looking forward to all responses. Thanks for your time.

Peace, Love, and Hair-Grease,

Mystreve