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Group motto:
"Education and information is the route to understanding each other - and making this world a better place!"
Personal thought after 4years here:
"Some of us with knowledge or talent, that we can reference-back up with the ability to research via reading,
were meant to create articles;
other often more aggressive types were meant to administer."
Major learning point: before becoming an administrator, try 10,000+ bits of creation!
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Welcome to my user page!
editI was introduced to this place by an experienced editor in April 2006, after he wrote an article about an online place I was a member of. After a heated debate over that article between current and former members of that place, a lot of sillyness, a three reverts removal, and involving a request for mediation - let's just say I learnt a lot about Wikipedia quickly!
The result of which was I got involved, and I enjoy writing or improving articles, mainly in the areas of:
- Business
- Motorcycles - I own four: 1956 BSA Golden Flash, 1973 Triumph Trident, 1978 Norton, 1998 Vespa ET4
- Sports - Rugby, Football, Sailing (but not in that order if the sun's out)
- Theatre & Entertainment - including Music
- Cooking & Restaurants
If you have any questions about me, articles I have edited/contributed to, or you just want to communicate - then please leave a message on my Talk Page
I will be the first to admit I don't always get it right - and the typed internet is not sometimes the best medium through which to have clear communication. But I hope the contribution I make is useful and valued ... even though Jimbo Wales doesn't think so, and made a personal attack on me. Lessson from this: (1) just because the Daily Mail holds you to account, and because you clearly don't understand the British Media/are an active supporter of the Labour Party, no need to get upset Jimbo; (2) Trust NO ONE around here, let the facts speak for themselves - even when the supporting references do change over a period of time!
My User Name
editTrident13 is a reflection on a number of personal pieces in life:
- Trident - the Anglican religious triumvirate; that there always seem to be three things/choices; Oh, and it also happens to be one of the models of motorcycle I own
- 13 - unlucky for some? OK, sometimes for me as well, but also has a big recurring tie-in in my life
List of Projects
editThis user is a member of the Motorcycling WikiProject, a WikiProject which aims to develop and expand Wikipedia's coverage of motorcycles and motorcycling. Please feel free to join us. |
For me, the joy of Wikipedia is creation - although after a few of your articles get vandalised, you soon get into Troll hunting!
You can see the projects I am working on within my stub projects page, while the following is a list of articles which I started or heavily edited, which are now in use and on which I occasionally add a few extra's to:
NB - my own template, so acknowledge me please if you use it - Thanx!
My Geography
editGod's own country: | |
Places I've drawn a pay-cheque: | |
Places I've worked: | |
Places I've slept overnight, holidayed or partied in: | |
Great places I've spent a few hours in: | |
Template shimmied-away from Bucketsofg who plagiarized it from Grutness who lifted idea from Moriori who half-inched from Calton who nicked it from Salsb who stole it from Guettarda who borrowed it from Coolcat |
Awards and Stuff
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Roguegeek You get a "thumbs up" personal user award from me due to your contributions to motorcycle related article here on Wikipedia! -Roguegeek 18:58, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
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I, Chrislk02, award you this barnstar for your particularly fine nominations for speedy deletions on new page patrol! Keep up the good work. Without you, Wikipedia would be no better than a tv show full of commercials. Chris Kreider 17:01, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
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I, The Doctor, Here are some Jelly Beans for you.. I love Jellybeans as they have sugar in them and most people love sugar.. But on the other hand just recieving somthing from somone else just makes you happy and also just giving this to you makes me happy.. I hope to spread the Jellybeans all over Wikipedia so here you can have this lot.. I hope you enjoy these Jelly Beans.. (I Like the Lime ones)
NB - template courtesy of Chrislk02 - Thanx!
The DYK Medal | ||
Awarded for having several great contributions to DYK! Midx1004 12:37, 30 July 2007 (UTC) |
On June 11, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Saltburn Cliff Lift, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 7 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sarah Burton, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Kate Middleton's wedding dress for her marriage to Prince William was designed by Sarah Burton? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 20 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article NeverSeconds, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that nine-year-old Martha Payne was told by her local council to stop reporting on her school dinners in her blog NeverSeconds after the national media reported on it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/NeverSeconds. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 6 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Heather Stanning, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Heather Stanning's gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics was predicted in her school yearbook? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Heather Stanning. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
NB - template courtesy of Chrislk02 - Thanx!