User talk:Thebgp1

Hi. I don't think an account with no prior editing history should be accepting/declining AFC submissions. Unless you'd like to declare an account/IP address that you've used in the past? Killiondude (talk) 08:20, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
 * To be honest editing Wikipedia articles isn't that difficult. I have not approved a single article and only reject based on notability, lack of sources, copy/paste, written like an essay, etc.  At some point every user has "never" edited a page before but you have to start somewhere.  Given my experience and education I think I'll be fine editing Wikipedia articles.  You should consider it a gift that I am taking the easy moderation cases so more experienced editors can concentrate on the good articles and the articles that are more complex to moderate.

Thebgp1 (talk) 00:24, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Sure, but I didn't say that AFC work is easy/hard. I said I didn't think new accounts should be doing it with no previous experience shown in their contributions. And yes, everyone starts somewhere. We just recommend new users start with actual content (see WP:Introduction for some examples). However, as you seem fairly competent, you should be fine. We just run into a lot of ne'er-do-wells and/or stupid people (Hanlon's razor and all) whose first edits involving template usage and other meta-work prove to make more work for people who know what they're doing.
 * Hopefully you don't take any of what I've said the wrong way. Many thanks for the explanation and hope you decide to stay. Killiondude (talk) 02:40, 4 January 2012 (UTC) (oh yes, and do know that when you post on a talk page, you post on the bottom for chronology's sake)
 * Thanks for that. I'm sure I'll stay around although I'm not sure how much just because I am quite busy with other items.  Thought I'd help when I can when I happen to have a few minutes.  It's discouraging, however, when I see the same articles that I had denied reverted back by an admin when I know they will just be denied again for the same reasons.  But I do see where you are coming from.  If I happen to see sections or articles that I have expertise or knowledge in I'll gladly contribute to it.  Here's a question: can I modify articles that are pending review?  For example, what if I feel there is a decent article but there are grammar mistakes or something needs to be touched up; is that allowed or is that discouraged?Thebgp1 (talk) 01:47, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Sure, any corrections like that are welcome! And I hope you don't stay discouraged for long. Wikipedia actually does need more people to help in that venue. It was just a very large red flag when I saw a new user with no userpage and no talk page making edits to approve/deny AFC pages. Like I said above, you seem competent. As long as you're confident the articles meet WP:N, WP:RS and WP:V then I'm sure you'll be fine in handling submissions. Killiondude (talk) 07:02, 5 January 2012 (UTC)