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 == RfA/Coaching == 

 Hi Aervanath, 
 Usually I respond where the conversation begins, but when I do a coaching/rfa preview, I respond on the users talk page.   

 I've just spent about 2 hour reviewing your edits.  You have few options at this point.  First, I think that you would have a decent chance of passing an RfA at this point.  Your talk page shows a person who has excellent communication skills and temperament.  One issue that MIGHT hurt you is that some people don't believe that non-admins should ever close AfD's unless it is a clear keep-your closing ""no consensus"" AfD's might be seen as overstepping your bounds, but I noticed you've recently been approached about that concern.  Another issue that might hurt you is your lack of article building, see this RfA for how your lack of article building can hurt you.  That being said, I think your scenario is significantly different.  First, you are active in several areas where you are actively discussing policies and what is best for the project.  Your edits around the project show a person who has a certain amount of clue.  Second, and this is big, your edits are manual.  You might not be an article builder, but I can easily see how you think and how you respond to people.  You do communicate with others which is very important.  Third, you act like an admin.  People come to you seeking your help/guidance.  IMHO, this is the single biggest attribute that I see in candidates. 

 With all of the above being said, I have to ask why you think you need coaching?  My initial response is that coaching would not be a wise choice for you.  Coaching is for the person who needs help/guidance.  Am I missing something? Is there an area where you feel you need help in?  Are there any skeletons in the closet that I missed? 

 IMHO, you have two real choices:  First, you bite the bullet and you go for it now.  I'd be willing to nom you (assuming that there isn't something I'm missing.)  With your article building history, there is a chance that the RfA will fail... but I think we can point to other areas to overcome this weakness.  There are no guarantees.  If you fail, then you can work on the article building and run again in a 3 months.  Second, the area I see the most need is the one area that can't be coached, and that is article building.  Many, myself included, like to see article building in potential admins.  By building the project, you learn to gain an understanding of what others feels/sense and you take pride in the project.  If you choose this option, it would probably take you 2-3 months to build that edit history. 

 Personally, I think you should go for it.  Again, I can't guarantee that your RfA would pass, but I do think we can overcome the objection of weak article building based upon your edits and talk page.-''' ' "