user:headbomb

{{mbox|type=notice|text=Welcome to my user page! I hope you like it. I follow a one question editing philosophy for the most part. If it's good, do it, if it's bad, don't do it. It is approximately {{#time:g:i A|{{CURRENTHOUR}}:{{CURRENTMINUTE}} {{#expr:-{{{1|3}}}*60}} minutes}} where I live ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Headbomb&action=purge refresh]). Perusing my contribution history will reveal [https://xkcd.com/386/ strange sleeping habits].}}

On Wikipedia, I have done a lot. I say this not as a brag, but rather as inspiration (hopefully). I've expanded WikiProjects, developed templates and tools, copy-edited thousands of articles, wrote featured articles, submitted DYKs, wrote guides, gave several conference talks at Wikimania, ... you name it, I've probably done it. What's the takeaway from this? I'm just some guy that started editing because [https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png something was wrong on the internet]. If you come here, with your 10th, 1,000th, or 10,000th edit and go "Holy shit! This guy has nearly 425,000 edits!", remember that I was once you and that I'm still just some guy!

In my qualified experience as some guy, just write articles. Expand them. Fix typos. Add references. Copy-edit a paragraph. That's what we're here for after all. You'll make mistakes, but that's okay. Over time, you'll learn the ropes, the secret handshakes, and all the dos and don'ts of editing. If you run into an issue, ask for help at either the help desk or at a relevant WikiProject. In fact, go join a Wikiproject now if you haven't done so already. It's one of the best things you can do on Wikipedia to not feel lost and find other people that are interested in the same things you are. If you have an idea, bounce it off other people at The Village Pump. You'll have plenty of "Why didn't I think of that?" or "You mean there was an easier way to do this all this time?" moments. Hell, I've been here 15+ years and I still have them. But more importantly, if you [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0 just edit], you'll find what you like to do on Wikipedia, and your experience will be a pleasant one.

As of writing, my 425,000 edits amounts to roughly 0.036% of all edits ever made on Wikipedia. Why do I bring this up? Because while 425,000 edits is a huge number, 0.036% is not. This means that 99.964% of Wikipedia was written by other people. Other people like you. So don't for a moment think you have nothing to contribute, because together [https://www.c-span.org/video/?188855-1/qa-jimmy-wales&start=250 we help the Internet not suck].

If you have any questions about me or my work, leave me a message on my talk page and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfold fear.

– Thomas Jefferson –

The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.

– Ayn Rand –

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

– William G. McAdoo –

The problem with quotes on the Internet is that they are often not true.

– Abraham Lincoln –

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Barnstar ! Image ! Reason ! From user ! Date
WikiProject Barnstar \| 100px \| This barnstar is in recognition of your good work at the physics wikiproject. Please keep up your good work :-). \| SJP talk·contribs \| 2008-06-22
The Editor's Barnstar \| 100px \| In recognition of your intelligent and spirited work in expanding the depth and scope of Wikipedia. \| Ecoleetage talk·contribs \| 2008-06-23
The Kilobyte Barnstar \| 100px \| For your efforts in restoring the industry standard terms for memory size to the Manual of Style (dates and numbers). The IC is an Intel 2708, a 1 kilobyte EPROM made in 1976. \| SWTPC6800 talk·contribs \| 2008-10-21
The Billy Idol / Noice Day to Start Again award \| 100px It's the knoife wot dun it! \| For your contributions on Magnetospheric eternally collapsing object [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Magnetospheric_eternally_collapsing_object&diff=251672007&oldid=251569188], I award you the Billy Idol / Noice Day to Start Again award. Cheers! \| Goodmorningworld talk·contribs \| 2008-11-14
The Excellent Userpage Award \| 100px \| Your page is amazing! I certainly envy it. \| Goosemanrocks talk·contribs \| 2009-01-13
The Guidance Barnstar \| 100px \| Thank you for setting up the glass taskforce and all the guidance and information related to it. I learned a lot. \| Afluegel talk·contribs \| 2009-03-30
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| For creating the Fluid Dynamics Taskforce, and your explosive action backstage to get and keep the task force running. \| Crowsnest talk·contribs \| 2009-04-23
The E = mc² Barnstar \| 100px \| For your efforts in bringing quark to FA-level, as well as putting up with my somewhat limited and amateur knowledge of the topic these past months. \| Anonymous Dissident talk·contribs ---- A. di M. talk·contribs \| 2009-07-31
The Chemical Bond Barnstar \| 100px \| rowspan="2"\| For dealing with the mess that the isotope articles were in, and categorizing them, and for the work put on creating Wikipedia books on the chemical elements, you deserve at least a little double barnstar. \| rowspan="2"\| Nergaal talk·contribs \| rowspan="2"\| 2010-09-25
The Isotope Barnstar \| 100px
Bot Operator's Barnstar \| 100px \| This barnstar is awarded to you for the work on AAlertBot. I find it very useful. Keep up the good work! \| Philaweb talk·contribs \| 2011-02-27
The Cheeseburgstar \| 100px \| Fried in the deepest manner in which it is possible... and slathered with gravy. Dinner is served. \| Juliancolton talk·contribs \| 2011-08-15
The Great Arkansas Barnstar \| 100px \| Thanks for your efforts on Book:Arkansas Confederate Infantry Units \|Aleutian06 talk·contribs \| 2012-03-23
The What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar \| 100px \| For the idea of having a bot place past AfD discussion notices on talk pages. \| Bgwhite talk·contribs \| 2012-04-13
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| Thanks for improving the stubs I've started today: Biology and Philosophy and A Short History of Ethics. \| Tom Morris talk·contribs \| 2012-08-29
The Minor Barnstar \| 100px \| For correcting my math. \| Carbon6 talk·contribs \| 2013-09-20
The Barnstar of Diligence \| 100px \| Thanks for the great work on David Malet Armstrong! \| Tom Morris talk·contribs \| 2014-07-28
The Redirect Barnstar \| 100px \| Your diligent work in the area of redirect categorization and improvement is duly recognized and greatly appreciated. You are truly one of the unsung heroes of Wikipedia, and we hope you continue to enjoy your improvement of this awesome encyclopedia! To Headbomb, thank you for updating redirects about the Cochrane Collaboration. \| Axl talk·contribs \| 2015-08-29
The Editor's Barnstar \| 100px \| It's my pleasure giving you the star. \| Sulthan talk·contribs \| 2016-01-09
The Citation Barnstar \| File:{{#ifeq:alt \| I get the feeling that I and several colleagues caused you a lot of work with our imperfect reference formatting, etc. Thanks. \| Smokefoot talk·contribs \| 2016-02-14
The Minor Barnstar \| 100px \| Thank you for tidying many of the entries I created and/or I'm working to. \| Daniele.tampieri talk·contribs \| 2016-02-20
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar \| 100px \| How many times you appear at my watchlist.... Thanks! \| Joshua Jonathan talk·contribs \| 2016-07-09
Cup of Coffee \| 100px \| I really appreciate your insightful and detailed proposal for revising open access icons. Please continue to take coffee breaks when things get heated. Every good idea needs its champion and my wish for you is that to the extent you are representing the idea, you appear as measured, helpful, conciliatory, and inclusive as the idea itself. \| Blue Rasberry talk·contribs \| 2016-11-03
Kitten \| File:Kitten-stare.jpg \| Your careful work is appreciated for new people you support and gently correct. \| Kmccook talk·contribs \| 2017-04-26
Barnstar of Diplomacy \| 100px \| Thanks for all the effort you make to resolve a very weird situation that is formulated in Wikipedia. I really appreciate your comments and your willingness to help Wikipedia project by establishing a safe environment for everyone. \| Magioladitis talk·contribs \| 2017-04-28
The 2016 Cure Award \| 100px \| In 2016 you were one of the top ~200 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! \| Doc James talk·contribs \| 2017-05-03
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| For the excellent and incredibly helpful guide at WP:BAGG! \| Enterprisey talk·contribs \| 2017-05-31
The Copyeditor's Barnstar \| 100px \| Headbomb, maybe this barnstar does not describes exactly the nice work you've done on many entries I contributed to, but I feel you deserve it: nice job! \| Daniele.tampieri talk·contribs \| 2017-05-31
Editor of the Week \| 100px \| Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your work on science related articles. Thank you for the great contributions! \| Buster7 talk·contribs \| 2017-11-12
The Women in Red Barnstar \| 100px \| Thank you, Headbomb, for maintaining and improving our WikiProject pages and for your constant interest in our activities. \| Ipigott talk·contribs \| 2018-02-25
Bunny \| 100px \| Hi {{u\|Headbomb}}, your 5 min response to this definitely deserves a bunny! \| Coolabahapple talk·contribs \| 2018-02-28
The 2017 Cure Award \| 100px \| In 2017 you were one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! \| Doc James talk·contribs \| 2018-04-25
The Scholarly Barnstar \| 100px \| For your contributions based on high-quality academic sources, please accept this peace offering. \| Brian Everlasting talk·contribs \| 2018-04-26
AWB Wikignome \| 100px \| Thank you, Headbomb, for tidying my messy edits! \| HLHJ talk·contribs \| 2018-05-26
The Teamwork Barnstar \| 100px \| I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for maintaining professionalism in this conversation - this is a topic that has previously become contentious but this time everyone is working well together to identify and remediate actual problems, look for improvements, and explain intricacies that occur. \| Xaosflux talk·contribs \| 2018-08-07
The 2018 Cure Award \| 100px \| In 2018 you were one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. \| Doc James talk·contribs \| 2019-01-28
Stroopwafels \| 100px \| Thank you for your work in fixing the formatting of the citations in the Michelle Law bio! :) \| SunnyBoi talk·contribs \| 2019-03-15
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar \| 100px \| Thank you for your contributions to The Wikipedia SourceWatch, an incredible initiative that helps editors address the use of questionable sources on Wikipedia. I really appreciate your work! \| Newslinger talk·contribs \| 2019-03-30
Beer \| 100px \| Thanks for approving my BRFA a mere 11 minutes after I filed it, and for the trust you put in me ("I would have liked to see a greater variety of categories, but you know what you're doing. Do more supervised testing if you feel the need for it"). It turns out I did end up making a couple of wrong edits (36) due to a few edge cases with different template formatting, but otherwise the ~9k edits went smoothly. Again, thank you. \| DannyS712 talk·contribs \| 2019-05-13
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| Your edits to the PAMELA detector page are greatly appreciated and I can see it took a lot of work! Thanks (: \| MrAureliusR talk·contribs \| 2019-05-27
The Barnstar of Good Humor \| 100px \| [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=903153291 Thanks for the smile.] \| WhatamIdoing talk·contribs \| 2019-06-24
Thanks \| 100px \| Thank you! I was at one of the events w[h]ere [Michele S. Mirman] was installed as president and thought she would be a good person to try my first Wiki on given her status. Any help would be appreciated - I'm just learning! \| Josephryanorr talk·contribs \| 2019-07-27
Cookie \| 100px \| Beautiful work at WP:BAGG! Really useful guide. \| Enterprisey talk·contribs \| 2019-08-01
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| For diligent work eliminating and preventing the plague of predatory journals. \| Guy User talk:JzG·contribs \| 2019-12-13
Stroopwafels \| 100px \| Excellent new script! (User:Headbomb/unreliable). We're all excited to use it to assist in checking student editors' work :) \| Elysia (Wiki Ed) talk·contribs \| 2020-02-14
Stroopwafels \| 100px \| Thanks for your help with Raketaka! It's really appreciated! \| Lajmmoore talk·contribs \| 2020-02-16
The Half Barnstar \| 60px \| For the excellent User:Headbomb/unreliable \| Harrias talk·contribs \| 2020-02-19
The Original Barnstar \| 100px \| Your recent work on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bell_Labs_Technical_Journal&action=history Bell Labs Technical Journal] is much appreciated! \| Steve Quinn talk·contribs
The Technical Barnstar \| 100px \| For writing a particularly useful, introductory user-script of excellent quality for a commonly overlooked issue. Keep up the good work. :-) \| Lee Johnston talk·contribs \| 2025-03-04

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