User talk:Rowellcf

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Welcome to Wikipedia, Rowellcf! I have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on or by typing helpme at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Oh yeah, I almost forgot, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); that should automatically produce your username and the date after your post. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on, or place helpme on your talk page and ask your question there. Again, welcome!  RC-0722 247.5/ 1  17:54, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
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minor editing question
Hi, all. I have been using Wikipedia extensively for a long time. (Best thing on the Web.) I have some comments and questions (hopefully this is the right place to post this): 1. I am constantly finding minor spelling and usage errors, and being tempted to edit these for clarity. In some cases I don't have an effective grasp of the subject, but I can see where clarity can be improved. I have today noted one case in a technical article, in which there is one totally distorted sentence in an otherwise succinct discussion, which I think was actually part of the original author's article. It's not vandalized, it's just poorly written. In general, is it possible to contact the original author to discuss his intent, before editing a section?

2.  In the past I have been blocked for a short time after making some minor spelling and usage corrections, apparently because the other editors (how does this work?) believed I was vandalizing, for some reason, even though I explained my intent on the editing page. How do I prevent this?

3.  If I apply to be an editor (administrator?), and am accepted, is there any requirement for volume or amount of editing to be done?

Rowellcf (talk) 17:52, 30 March 2008 (UTC)Carlton Rowell


 * Hi there. If you see an obvious spelling or grammatical error, please just correct it. If you see what appears to be a gross factual error, then you can correct it if you are very certain of your facts; it may possibly be that the article has been vandalised and incorrect information added - the edit history will reveal this. If you not totally certain, then a comment on the article talk page, or if it appears appropriate (only one editor) on the author's talk page is the best option. These steps shouls also prevent the circumstances you describe in your second question from arising.
 * There is no set requirement for achieving admin status. As a rule of thumb, applicants do not succeed with less than about 3,000 edits made over at least three months of editing; edits should be well spread, encompassing the main article space and also admin-related areas such as WP:CSD, WP:AIV, WP:UAA, WP:AfD, WP:RfA. Happy wikying. --Anthony.bradbury"talk" 18:02, 30 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Hello and welcome to wikipedia. I'm not sure why you would have been blocked if your edits were similar to those in this account's history (I'd be happy to advise you of why it happened if you could point me to your IP's talkpage). It may have been that you were blocked for another user's actions as many IPs are dynamic and shared. As far as your questions go, there is absolutely, positively, nothing wrong with removing grammar issues, punctuation problems, etc... and all editors (yourself included) are encouraged to do this type of cleanup work. Have a look at some of the links from RC above; they'll help you get started and give you a leg up into what can be a confusing body of lingo and jargon here. I hope you stick around and keep contributing. And let me know if there's anything I can help you figure out. Adam McCormick (talk) 19:29, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Need to fix small error in blocked/can't edit article
Hmm. Well, you should be able to edit the article considering that your contributions show that you've been on here since 2006. And yes, if you started a thread on the talk page, people would most likely see it. I'm not guaranteeing that they will make the change, though. If I were you I would just be bold and make the change. BTW, editing a semi-protected page is no different than regular editing, provided you have had your account for 4 days (which you have). Hope that helps, and sorry it took so long to reply!  RC-0722 361.0/ 1  22:21, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

why have I been blocked?
I have been blocked by Favonian. I have been conducting minor edits in Wikipedia for about 16 years with no problems. Rowellcf (talk) 19:45, 12 July 2024 (UTC)