Wikipedia:Editor review/21655

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{{user|21655}} Well, I joined WP in...well, I don't know. If there's a tool that can check for that, let me know. Anyway, I'm requesting this review because I want to become a better Wikipedian, improve my edits...and I might go for RfA sometime this year, but not too early. I mean, I'm still under adoption.... PS: I can't use the edit count tool because this stupid web filter keeps flagging it as "inappropriate" or some other crap like that. Pardon my French. Two One Six Five Five ^{discuss my greatness} 19:00, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Reviews

Well, from the get-go, I must say you've been doing a great job with the WP:XFD process; I believe that knowing deletion guidelines goes a long way in article writing and improvement. Also, XFD breeds communication skills, which help develop consensus, which is the lifeblood of Wikipedia. Reverting vandalism is good, too, because it helps you refine your skills in identifying what is vandalism and developing good faith. Also, I've [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Club_de_Regatas_Vasco_da_Gama&diff=prev&oldid=171952969 seen you do it]. :O Finally, your fixing up of articles is great, as when you get to the bottom of it that's what we're here to do; improve articles. Now, onto advice; I'd advise you to try taking a cooler, calmer approach in terms of conflicts. If something arises, don't panic; nobody's going to instaban you and wipe you off the face of the planet, after all. Instead, look at the situation from all sides. For example, if a user warns you by mistake, don't be stressed; instead, try to stay upbeat because all it was is a mistake. Anyway, I hope you get what I mean. So, there you have it. Cheers, Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺) 04:54, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

:Mmmhmmm...I see! However, I assumed the editor knew what he was doing, but it's all good now. Thanks! Two One Six Five Five ^{discuss my greatness} 15:10, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments

• View this user's edit count using [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/Tool1/wannabe_kate?username={{urlencode:{{ucfirst:21655}}}}&site={{SERVERNAME}} Interiot's 'Wannabe Kate' Tool]
• You can use the edit count tool: it says you've been here since August 2, 2005. _{WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN}^{we need to talk.}☆ 19:27, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
• Thanks, WBOISTG. What about edit count and warns? I'm shooting for a barnstar at The Transhumanist's Award Center, and I'm sure I've accumulated enough RV's and warns to suffice for one. Two One Six Five Five ^{discuss my greatness} 19:54, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
• Oooh, I don't know. When I did that, I kept a tally as I went along (I only got to two, though ;))..._{WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN}^{we need to talk.}☆ 22:06, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Questions

1. Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
2. : Although I've mostly been making minor edits related to grammar and whatnot (my primary summary line being "Goofy grammar", for some reason), although I did start an article named 900 (skateboarding trick) that somehow grew into what looks like a Start-Class article.
4. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
5. : Only stressful incident was when I was warned for vandalism after reverting said vandalism itself. Turns out the editor just hit the wrong button. On retrospect, it seemed a bit overreactive to knock my Wikimood meter all the way down from +1 to -8....
6. :I dealt with it by simply leaving a line at the editor's talk page, and that's pretty much the only solution I know of that can solve a minor problem like that. Seeing as I've never been in an edit war, I can't really describe what to do, but WP:CIVIL comes to mind here.
7. : 17:42 PM: Personal attack war on Talk:Godsmack. Warned a user, but that's about it. What else do I do?
8. : 17:52 PM EST:Posted a call for a truce. Never mind.

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