Wikipedia:Editor review/Kennedy2

Kennedy

Kennedy (talk · contribs) Hello, I would like some feedback on my progress, some tips, hints etc on things I should be doing, or things I should not be doing and so forth... :) Kennedy ^(talk) 15:05, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Reviews

• According to these stats, you've been editing your userpage almost as much as the mainspace. These edits could decrease a tad (or increase mainspace edits, either way looks better). In the mainspace, you do lots of small editing (removing cats, adding stubs) which is good, and you write articles, which is also good. You're on the right way to becoming an experienced editor; just stop fussing over userpage layout so much! And about the conflicts you've been in, I'm pretty sure every editor on this site and on ENWP saw something to complain about on that RfA.. --Gwib ^-(talk)- 20:13, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Hmmm... I am quite surprised by those stats. I didn't think it would be that bad. I keep making tiny edits, I suppose they all mount up. I'll try not to edit there so much.

Kennedy ^(talk) 08:11, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

• I noticed that about 1/5th of your mainspace edits (101) are all in one article, Scottish Premier League. I appreciate you are trying to make the article better but maybe work on it in a sandbox or use 'preview' more. Apart from that and Gwib's issue with the User page edit count good work. By the way I think SPl is ready for GA but not VGA yet. FSM ^Noodly? 11:06, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Surely not using a sandbox is benificial as editing the actual article -- I mean, the article edits give immediate benifits, the sandbox not so. After all, any edits made by other people after the article was retrieved would be overwritten. Add to that the fact that it will increase your userspace edits, which is something you wish to lower? My opinion is that sandboxes are bad, with the exception of templates, MediaWiki namespace and prehaps hi-viz pages such as Main Page. Microchip • talk 09:29, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

• All I can say is wow. /me looks jealiously at Kennedy. Falcon ^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 02:11, Friday September 19 2008 (UTC)
  • Ha! err... Why? :) Kennedy ^(talk) 07:55, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
• Review by RyanCross (talk): Don't worry, I know you asked me before, and I didn't forget about you, Kennedy. Let's see. Where should I start? Well, I'm pleased with your work you do around here. Keep that up! SPL is a fine example of your work. One thing I can see room for improvement is your participation at WP:RFD. You participate often, but I think your reasons to back-up your !vote such as this can improve. Simply "Notability" isn't a good reason for your !vote. Some things to remember are: Why do you think the article is non-notable/notable? Do you have any proof why the article is non-notable/notable? (My personal favorite is showing a Google search, but that's only me) This isn't a good one either. While I think this is not that bad, I still think you can find more info on why it should be deleted on your own, without following what the nom says. I don't think I've ever seen you do this, but also try to avoid "per..." !votes. I really only see a need to use "per..." when you think all of the delete reasons have been already addressed, and there's nothing else to say (but try to fine more!). But again, that's only me. Besides RfD, keep up the WP:QD tagging, your article work, vandalism reverting, and WP:VIP reporting (helps administrators see who needs to be blocked if they're not around)! I see you as a fine, civil, and constrictive editor for Simple English Wikipedia. Keep it up! If you ever need any help at all, my talk page is always open. :-) -- RyanCross (talk) 02:57, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Thanks for that RyanCross! Good points there. To be honest, I was just agreeing with the general consensus so far, and didn't have much else to say. This one, I said per above, because it was me who started the RfD, and my reasons were already given above. But, that said, I will try to expand my votes, and explain them a bit better. Thanks :) Kennedy ^(talk) 07:55, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

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Questions

1. Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?

   Mainly my efforts to SPL. It has become a nice article, and I will be working on it to make it a GA. I am also quite proud of the number of articles I have created, mainly to do with the SPL, like Fir Park or Csaba Laszlo. Also this - My attempt at vandalism to User:Microchip08 that went quite wrong...

3. 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?

   Probably User:Razorflames RfA. I think I should not have pursued my point of view to such an extent. I think I may have offended a couple of people, for which I am sorry.