Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2024/Candidates/ScottishFinnishRadish/Statement

ScottishFinnishRadish

Hello everyone. I'm ScottishFinnishRadish, and I've decided that with the committee sorely hurting for active members and the dearth of candidates that I'll throw my hat into the ring for your consideration (after having cleared it with my wife).

I have been editing for a bit under four years and have been an administrator for over two, and have been very active in that role. That comes to one of the main reasons that I think I can be a benefit to the committee, I have the time. I've spent over a year working on Diet Arbcom, as well as patrolling contentious topics. I've put in hundreds of hours reviewing evidence, monitoring discussions, and taking action when necessary. That is in addition to my normal UAA/AIV/ANI patrolling.

The other reason I believe I would help the committee is that I feel I have a strong record of acting to uphold our policies, expectations, and consensus. I have closed many large, complex discussions and have publicly deliberated and explained my reasoning at WP:AE reports and numerous appeals and reviews of my actions. I've also made around 15,000 administrator actions and hundreds of logged CTOP enforcement actions, so my judgement, actions, and activity are open for review.

On the occasions where my judgement hasn't lined up with consensus or expectations I’ve been open to criticism, and have adjusted my approach accordingly. I’m open to compromise, and I read, analyze, and take on the input of others in discussions. We all make mistakes, and I don't shy away from apologizing when I've made one. I also try to keep discussions moving in venues like AE, where things can easily stagnate. I don't believe editors should be left hanging on the hook any longer than necessary, and I try to avoid or remedy that whenever possible.

Without a large committee of active members with varying expertise and points of view the Arbitration process breaks down. I'm offering my time and effort to help keep that process working as it should. I believe that my judgement, my commitment to keeping things moving, and my activity level will make me a constructive member of the committee.

I have signed the WP:ANPDP and have never been paid to edit or edited on behalf of another. I have no other accounts.