User:North8000

Introduction
Welcome to my user page.

The areas that I work the most in tend to shift. A few that I've worked at steadily long term are folk music topics and articles, "northern" history and wilderness related topics (especially the fur trade era), geographic and scientific topics as well as various technical topics.

In a joint effort with user Wpwatchdog we successfully built & took the Edmund Fitzgerald article through GA, FA and then to featured article of the day for November 10th, 2011. A great experience going through FA that I don't intend to repeat, although in 2021 I substantially reworked and expanded Great Lakes Storm of 1913 during an FAR to allow it to retain it's FA status and again in 2022 for the USS Missouri (BB-63) article.

On and off I also do a fair amount of GA reviews, specializing in taking the ones that have been waiting the longest, which are usually the heavier messier ones, as well as the more highly technical ones. I am also active helping out on the major policy pages....I believe that improving policies and structures is key to fixing the significant problems that Wikipedia has. I've been active as a new article review /curation / New Page Patrol volunteer. I like helping newbies, especially ones who are experts in their fields but are having trouble understanding Wikipedia, a type important to progress from Wikipedia's current plateau.

Account declarations: I have an older (2007) essentially never-used inactive account goober9000 and also a declared account TheParasite which is explained there and which had 2 only whimsical edits outside of its user space before I retired it in 2011. I assisted someone that I mentor in real life in setting up North8001 for them to try to get them started editing Wikipedia which didn't happen and so now it's my (unused) account. Near-zero edits though I might use it when working from unsecured locations.

I live in the US and am male.

Absences
I takes some trips where I'm completely off the grid and others where I avoid the internet. I don't post notices with dates on those. If you were expecting to hear from me and didn't, you might want check my edit history to see if it might be one of those.

Images from Wikipedia
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Scouting barnstar
-For superior work in area of Scouting articles, especially the BSA controversies and high adventure articles. — Rlevse • Talk  • 12:22, 27 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks! I try.   Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 13:17, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Happy North8000's Day!
Thank you very much, I am honored! I'll continue to the best that I can. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 12:55, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I'll do my best to continue to earn it! North8000 (talk) 10:55, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm flattered, I'll try to live up to it. You have an even bigger one coming for a zillion things you are doing. North8000 (talk) 16:00, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

Kitten
 Carolmooredc has given you a kitten! Kittens promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Kittens must be fed three times a day and will be your faithful companion forever! Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a kitten, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.

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Thanks! Means a LOT to me considering history and what I attempt to do. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 03:51, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

A cookie for you
--Wpwatchdog (talk) 21:31, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! It's great working with you. Maybe that beer is possible. Next stop, November 10th! Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 22:05, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

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Ships barnstar
Thank you so much! It has been quite an adventure. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 10:38, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Thank you so much! Just got back, and haven't gotten my head screwed on yet, but wanted to say thanks. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:19, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Barnstar
Thanks! I'll have to let Blueboar know that we're sharing one. :-). You certainly also have one coming but I have to figure out how to do it right. North8000 (talk) 11:42, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

A beer for you!
Thanks! I'm sending one your way too. When this is over, some bigger ones will be due and I've already got yours named. :-)   Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:20, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Starved Rock
Was the dig site the rock itself? IvoShandor (talk) 06:59, 29 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks!  On your question, yes it was, on the top of the rock. Taken from up in a tree.     Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 09:46, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

Half Barnstar
Your experience on here shined through as you eased back on the dispute and worked to a compromise. While I was certainly involved I think the crux of the dispute and minor hostility was between you and the owner of the other half. So both of you backed off and Focused on content which I think resulted in a compromise.--0pen$0urce (talk) 18:49, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I try. This coming from someone I tussled with a bit means a lot.  BTW, my passion here is only for accurate, informative wording.  Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 19:00, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

New Barnstar
Thanks and my pleasure. Means extra coming from someone I sometimes disagree with. You have one coming too. Thanks for the invite! North8000 (talk) 14:56, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Thanks! And nice work on the articles! Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:30, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Most Extreme!
You have been awarded the Super Manliness Award for helping to construct a great encyclopedia.

From VilanoXII

Precious
  scouting adventure

Thank you for quality articles, on scouting and on ships, such as SS Edmund Fitzgerald, for teamwork, for bringing "some reason to chaos", for: "view every opponent ... as a current or potential friend", - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (3 July 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:46, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks! It means a lot! Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 11:02, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

Here are some cookies for you
Thanks! North8000 (talk) 16:46, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks!

 * Thanks for taking the time to review this one--it'd been in the queue for quite a while! -- Khazar2 (talk) 01:31, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks! Very easy to review because it was so well done. Nice work! North8000 (talk) 01:58, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks! Sometimes I have to resist the temptation to just take the easy way and keep my head low.  Moments like this remind me that it's worth trying.   Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 11:09, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

Barnstar for you
Thanks!. What an excellent job you have done! North8000 (talk) 10:24, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks
Many thanks for giving Uncle David its GA review! I was beginning to fear that it would languish on the waiting list forever due to its subject matter. Best, Midnightblueowl (talk) 16:55, 26 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Happy to do it.  It was a first for me.   :-)   A part of the fun of GA reviewing articles.  Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 17:42, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

 * Thanks! And nice work on the article.   Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 18:50, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
For being so sensible and nice. I can't imagine why I ever got mad at you, so you don't have to keep reminding me I did :-)

User:Carolmooredc  20:01, 30 July 2013 (UTC) 

Thanks! BTW, I never mean to remind you. A few situations arise where I think useful to say "been there, it's no big deal, and respected when it's from someone who's sole focus here is quality articles. North8000 (talk) 20:21, 30 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Appreciated, but feel free to avoid blowback from others on it. User:Carolmooredc  14:59, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

 * Thanks!    The compliment and expression of confidence that I gave was well deserved.   You are a great editor to work with. North8000 (talk) 10:49, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

 * Thanks!  I usually grab the oldest ones in fairness to those have been waiting the longest.  (Which is pretty long right now).  The type I'll take includes the heaviest real-world topics and the more obscure ones, which some tend to avoid. It's an adventure, I never know what I'll be learning next!   Thanks again.  Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:29, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Very cool. I'm trying to get better about doing the same, though I often suffer from debilitating Shiny Penny Syndrome, i.e., "Oooh, someone just nominated a song I heard once in high school!" Anyway, keep up the good work, it's much appreciated! - Khazar2 (talk) 02:35, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Thank You for defending the community and what Wikipedia stands for
Thanks! I try. Sincerely,  North8000  (talk) 23:50, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

A pie for you!

 * Thanks. Fair is fair. IMO there could be no reasonable expectation that one would consider that to be in the scope.  North8000 (talk) 00:20, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

January 2014
Thanks! I try. Sincerely,  North8000  (talk) 19:33, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Precious again
  scouting adventure

Thank you for quality articles, on scouting and on ships, such as SS Edmund Fitzgerald, for teamwork, for bringing "some reason to chaos", for: "view every opponent ... as a current or potential friend", - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (3 July 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:46, 18 January 2013 (UTC) A year ago, you were the 369th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:40, 18 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much! And it's particularly an honor having such an experienced editor as yourself take such a close look at what I write and do and give me this!     Sincerely,  North8000  (talk) 20:40, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, A barnstar for you
Thanks! And nice work on that article. That is the type of topic that is inaccessible to most people unless people like you do the work that you are doing. Sincerely, 10:09, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Belated thanks
I know this is terribly late but I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your participation at my RfA. I was very inspired by the many that supported me and it's that feeling of friendship and camaraderie that keeps me coming back to the project. So, thank you for your support and for your continued sense of fairness and compassion in all areas of WP. I look forward to the opportunity to work together in the days to come. Best wishes, -- — Keithbob • Talk  • 19:25, 2 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much, it means a lot to me that you noticed all of those things. Right now the defacto criteria are either "has avoided all difficult areas" or "got in back when it was easy".   I think that refinement of that process is needed and will help Wikipedia.  Sincerely,  North8000  (talk) 20:14, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

A dark, folk club beer for you!

 * Thanks for the beer! I'd also like to help more there and learn from you.  North8000  (talk) 02:31, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Cheers!

 * Thanks.  Keep up the good work.....a double benefit....to Wikipedia and to your students. North8000 (talk) 14:36, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Happy Valentines! Some sweet strawberries for you!
Thanks! North8000 (talk) 02:12, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Featured Article Save Award
Nikkimaria I'm honored and thanks! It was a pleasure working with everybody there! <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 14:12, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

Regarding 176 Medium Regiment (India)
Thank you for the kind words. Akk7a (talk) 06:02, 19 May 2022 (UTC).

A barnstar for you!
Thanks! I try <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 17:40, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

NPP Award for 2020
Here is a barnstar to show appreciation for the NPP reviews you did back in 2020. We realize this is late, but NPP fell behind in some coordination activities. We are just getting caught up. If you don't want to receive "old" barnstars, please just ignore this and reply (with a ping) to let us know not to send you any more. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 02:54, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks!<b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 11:06, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

NPP Award for 2022
Thanks! <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 15:37, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Featured Article Save Award
Thanks. It was my pleasure. Sincerely, <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 21:59, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for participating in AfC November 2023 Backlog Drive

 * Thanks!

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks! Sincerely, <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 17:36, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Thanks! I try! <b style="color: #0000cc;">North8000</b> (talk) 13:14, 12 April 2024 (UTC)