User:Endercase

James Case
Skeptic.

Chilling effect.

User advocate.

All peers are equal.

Down to join most societies.

Try my Turing Test, I don't bite.

Likes: NPOV, WP:Broke, WP:Bold

I don't mind losing if I still learn from it.

You can't compromise the idea of true equality.

I enjoy Organic Interactions and reprogramming.

The UI really needs work, Wikipedia lagging behind.

Always open for a good debate, bring your provable (cited) facts.

We shouldn't really ban so many peers, it's kinda messed up. Banishment is one of the worst punishments of any culture.

Links

 * WP:No personal attacks
 * Lamest edit wars
 * Local Consensus
 * Dispute resolution
 * WP:TALKFIRST
 * Competence is required
 * Competence is acquired
 * Friendly Space Policy
 * Non-Discrimination Policy
 * Privacy Policy
 * Don't call a spade a spade
 * Advocacy ducks
 * Guide to appealing blocks
 * Old Fashioned Wikipedian Values
 * IPs are human too
 * Casting aspersions
 * IUC
 * WP:CYCLE
 * Editor's index to Wikipedia/About
 * http://en.wiki-watch.de
 * WP:PUNISH
 * WP:TOOLS

I'm really a WP:Broke editor, I don't really do much here unless someone violates my NAP. I like memes, cyber, and stuff, hit me up outside of this place or on my talk page.

Preservation
"A rule of thumb is: If somebody bothered to write an article about and others edit an article about and others read about  and still others talk about; then is probably a bona fide topic of interest. This is true because although it may be intrinsically trivial and silly, all those real human beings interested in it elevate it to a serious subject of study. This rule says nothing at all about whether you or I want it in the world or if we believe it exists, existed, might exist, or should exist." &#x2014; Xiong

We are trying to build not break down, the encyclopedia, so rather than remove reliably sourced content (such removal is often seen as vandalism), try to frame it better. When in doubt, do not just delete it, but instead take it to the talk page for discussion. By following WP:PRESERVE we honor the efforts of all editors who are trying to do their part. Failure to do so denigrates other editors' efforts, discourages them, and violates the spirit of Wikipedia. As well as wasting space on our hard-drives, because we save it all anyway.

As we each do our part, even though we may not see the merits of why someone else added something, we should try to see things from their perspective and try to preserve it (unless it grossly violates policy). Often it just needs better framing or a better source. The whole is much greater and larger than the part we add or can see, and Wikipedia is made less when we remove what others have added. Try to imagine that your best efforts were being trashed; then apply the Golden Rule and honor others' efforts as you would want them to honor yours. Try your best to be respectful of others contributions.

As a symbol of respect: Here is a list of our fallen articles.

Sources I am currently aware of an attempted ban on
Hard banned

Soft banned

Terms
argue: to discuss or to debate, usually in a disorderly and/or unorthodox manner

ban: to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used IE: if a banned source is used it will be removed in short order with the citation of a "consensus" no matter the use case and a special exemption for use must be obtained.

block: To enforce a(n editing) ban, usually with software (easily referred to as a software defined ban). Here (Wikipedia) I have only encountered sitewide blocks (usually minus talk page), though any T-ban could be enforced using a list or keyword based block. I am not aware of a black or white list based approach here, though I am in favor of that.

debate: to discuss by presenting points and counterpoints in order to come to a conclusion

discuss: to talk about''

disruptive: (work in progress): (time consuming, annoying, innovative, groundbreaking, different?)

Additional information about self
Email: endercase@gmail.com

High-functioning autism and Asperger's editors

I scored a 36 on https://psychology-tools.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/score.php

I have worked for the USDA, several colleges

I am not currently affiliated with any organized religion.

I have my AS in Engineering and BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

I believe in freedom of and from religions of all sorts. IMO beliefs should be personal, not something that is ever forced.

'''I do not edit or otherwise contribute to any WikiMedia article or project on behalf of any employer, client, or affiliated person, organization, or other entity; nor do I receive or solicit any currency based compensation for any edits or other contributions. My contributions do however often expand my knowledge base, which is a form of compensation.'''

WP:SOAPBOX
"Non-disruptive statements of opinion on internal Wikipedia policies and guidelines may be made on user pages and within the Wikipedia: namespace, as they are relevant to the current and future operation of the project. However, article talk pages should not be used by editors as platforms for their personal views on a subject (see Talk page guidelines)."

You may use my namespace for that in case you need an outlet.

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