User blog comment:AdvancedRookie/Mainspace edits/@comment-1079585-20100302211308

Keep in mind that although mainspace edits are a somewhat big part of an RFA, the biggest part is being widely known, liked, respected, and trusted by the community. There is no question that you are widely known and liked, but given your somewhat low mainspace count, you don't participate in enough constructive community discussion to have earned the respect and trust of the community. Well, let me rephrase that. Succeeding in an RFA requires a lot of respect and a lot of trust. There is no question that you are generally respected and trusted, but I doubt most users hold you in the same regard as they do administrators. However, as I have told you before, you can definitely get there. It probably wouldn't take too long, but you would definitely have to put in some effort.

God, I feel like such an asshole now. I hope I didn't offend you with any of this.