Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Candidates/Lourdes/Statement

Lourdes

Hello, I am Lourdes, and am active here since end 2015. In my time here, I have authored, written and edited a few articles, including an FA, a couple of FLs and a few GAs and DYKs. Some of the scripts I've written include the Wikipedia:PageCuration script and some more that can be viewed here. I was accepted as an administrator by the community earlier this year, and post pressure of RL work getting over, took up the bit some time ago; since then, I am slowly easing into the role, dabbling in at the AfD, UAA, ANI and AN3 desks, and checking out a few specific edit filters.

I am putting up my nomination to give the editorial community a chance to elect a relative newbie who may bring a fresher perspective while viewing issues that are brought up to the notice of ArbCom. I understand there are many editors more capable and experienced than I am who are standing for the elections, such as Drmies and Courcelles, who I adore. I myself would have wished that some of the editors I respect the most, such as Iridescent, Tony Ballioni, Cullen, and Ritchie were standing too, to give the community a wider option from an outstanding base.

Having had significant experience in editing, I realize the imperative to strengthen the editor base internationally and to be more inclusive. I also understand the need for thoroughness, both procedural and personal, that comes with the responsibility of ArbCom. I confirm that if elected, I'll take care of these to the fullest. I've made mistakes in the past, apologized for them and more importantly learnt from them. At ArbCom, I hope my overall experience and these lessons that I have learnt in my tenure help me in assessing cases and issues with a more empathetic viewpoint. I hope the community considers my candidacy in this positive light.

I confirm that I'll be compliant with the policy on access to non-public data. My alternative user ids are LourdesBot, ❤️^{(usage policy)} and User:Wìkìpe-tan^{Fool's RfA}. My current account was renamed from User:Xender Lourdes.

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