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Hi there! I'm Wonderfl, a longtime Wikipedian with an interest in technology, software, electronics, gaming and DIY.
I enjoy filing in gaps by creating articles about notable subjects that have none, or rewriting existing articles to fairly represent the subject. I also strive to be impartial and to support as many statements with inline citations as possible.
If my articles helped you, or you'd like to support my work, consider awarding me a barnstar. (Click the "heart" icon on the top of the page)
Content that I have entirely authored and illustrated.
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to spread a little WikiLove. You make Wikipedia a better place!
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For your work on many software related articles. Andries ( talk) 21:23, 13 February 2011 (UTC) |
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Keep up the good work. Theroadislong ( talk) 15:51, 22 January 2015 (UTC) |
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Thanks for the OpenStudio page. duncan.lithgow ( talk) 22:09, 31 January 2015 (UTC) |
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Thanks for taking the initiative to write about the IOIO! This article has been notably missing for a long time. Ytaibt ( talk) 05:33, 22 July 2015 (UTC) |
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Good question. Many reasons.
Ah. Welcome to Wikipedia of the real world. Ever watched Skyfall? We're the last rats standing. Everyone here on Wikipedia has been through a lot of bitter arguments and heartbreaking insults, and we who have stayed, have chosen to contribute to this beautiful project despite the past, not because of it. Sometimes its editors who take the guidelines too seriously and behave like Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter. Others have genuine misunderstandings and misperceptions and heated arguments are quickly started. To this effect, there's even a policy that says "Don't bite the newcomers".
In most cases, these "irritable editors" don't really hate you or your work, but at some point they were "victims" of the same system that you are currently. And in time they learnt the rules, and learnt how to survive. And so anyone who does something that doesn't fit, well, its quite natural to lash out at them and give them the same treatment they recieved when they were newcomers. This vicious circle is really hard to prevent.
I started as a loner, and had to figure my way out. But possibly not everyone has had such a bitter experience with Wikipedia and there are gems who really do everything they can to help. I hope you're lucky enough to encounter such editors, and in case you have trouble, try to understand the situation and talk your way out. Insults, credentials, threats, such things don't work on Wikipedia and shouldn't be tried.
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Hi there! I'm Wonderfl, a longtime Wikipedian with an interest in technology, software, electronics, gaming and DIY.
I enjoy filing in gaps by creating articles about notable subjects that have none, or rewriting existing articles to fairly represent the subject. I also strive to be impartial and to support as many statements with inline citations as possible.
If my articles helped you, or you'd like to support my work, consider awarding me a barnstar. (Click the "heart" icon on the top of the page)
Content that I have entirely authored and illustrated.
New Articles (Software)
New Articles (Electronics)
New Articles (Gaming)
New Sections (Companies)
New Sections (Products)
New Navboxes
New Infoboxes
Thank you to everyone who took the time to spread a little WikiLove. You make Wikipedia a better place!
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For your work on many software related articles. Andries ( talk) 21:23, 13 February 2011 (UTC) |
The Special Barnstar | |
Keep up the good work. Theroadislong ( talk) 15:51, 22 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Thanks for the OpenStudio page. duncan.lithgow ( talk) 22:09, 31 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
Thanks for taking the initiative to write about the IOIO! This article has been notably missing for a long time. Ytaibt ( talk) 05:33, 22 July 2015 (UTC) |
43% completed
Good question. Many reasons.
Ah. Welcome to Wikipedia of the real world. Ever watched Skyfall? We're the last rats standing. Everyone here on Wikipedia has been through a lot of bitter arguments and heartbreaking insults, and we who have stayed, have chosen to contribute to this beautiful project despite the past, not because of it. Sometimes its editors who take the guidelines too seriously and behave like Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter. Others have genuine misunderstandings and misperceptions and heated arguments are quickly started. To this effect, there's even a policy that says "Don't bite the newcomers".
In most cases, these "irritable editors" don't really hate you or your work, but at some point they were "victims" of the same system that you are currently. And in time they learnt the rules, and learnt how to survive. And so anyone who does something that doesn't fit, well, its quite natural to lash out at them and give them the same treatment they recieved when they were newcomers. This vicious circle is really hard to prevent.
I started as a loner, and had to figure my way out. But possibly not everyone has had such a bitter experience with Wikipedia and there are gems who really do everything they can to help. I hope you're lucky enough to encounter such editors, and in case you have trouble, try to understand the situation and talk your way out. Insults, credentials, threats, such things don't work on Wikipedia and shouldn't be tried.