| Account
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V.B.Speranza (talk • meta edits • global user summary • CA)
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| Candidate details
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- Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician
- Region: Western Europe
- Active wikis: English, Portuguese, Commons, Wikidata
- Wikimedian since: 2022
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| Selected home wiki
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| Type of seat (regional; community-at-large; or both) (division of regional seats)
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North and Western Europe
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| Candidate Introduction
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| Introductory statement / Application summary (maximum 200 words): Why are you running for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee? What would you contribute?
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Hi, i am Speranza and i would like to be a part of this new committee. Even though I’m a “recent” wikimedian, I do believe we need more modern views on how to do things and I am the man for the job!
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| Please describe your Wikimedia experience (such as contributions to the Wikimedia projects, memberships in Wikimedia organizations or affiliates, experience working on conduct issues in your community, activities as a Wikimedia movement organizer, or participation in building Wikimedia policies).
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I create and expand articles about forgotten landmarks and people, I care about the unrepresented subjects and classes. 140 articles, 4600 edits and 1 GA in only 400 days and there is more to come!
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| Professional Experience, Skills and Education
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| Please briefly describe 3 situations that show how you worked on, or advised others on, a complex conduct or policy issue. How did you work with others to address the situations?
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I usually (if the third party) try to listen to both sides, that is critical to a good outcome. If I’m directly involved, I must keep presenting my arguments and never partake in insults or turn to a personal attack.
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| Leadership Experience
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| Can you describe a policy, on wiki or off, that you helped to create or change? What did you learn from this experience?
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None, but we all have to start somewhere!
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| How have you been able to empower people to make their voices heard?
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Providing a safe and unbiased environment so that participants keep contributing.
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| Sometimes in professional situations, there are personality conflicts. Explain how you remain productive even with personality conflicts.
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Maintain Professionalism; Focus on Common Goals; Practice and normalize Empathy; Effective Communication; If the conflict persists and begins to impede productivity, consider the involvement of a neutral third party; Set Boundaries; Focus on Solutions, Not Blame; Prioritize self-care to manage stress and maintain resilience in challenging situations.
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| Strategic Thinking
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| In your opinion, how can the U4C be a positive influence in the Wikimedia movement?
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It helps to prevent the collapse of the entire community!
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| How would you help the Universal Code of Conduct develop and improve over time?
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Practice and execution baby!
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