Wikipedia:Editor review/ChrisDHDR 2

ChrisDHDR
I already tried an editor review, but that failed hopelessly, with not a single reply. I am posting it again in the hope of improving the way I contribute to wikipedia. I would also like to know whereabout I stand as a Wikipedia editor (admin, advanced, beginner, etc) and finally, I would like to get an overall assessemnet on my contributions ChrisDHDR (&#xE503; C @) 11:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

 Reviews 


 * Reviewed by Moonriddengirl. Hi. This is not a speedy process. :) Sorry it's taken you so long to get feedback. Anyway, I've spent about an hour reviewing your contributions, and I hope that my observations may prove useful to you.


 * It looks to me like your primary areas of strength are in WikiGnome-style work. You seem to devote considerable energy to "straightening up" around the place, which is always good. You seem to contribute relatively regularly to XfDs, and it's obvious that you recognize that the XfD process is about discussion, not about dropping an opinion and moving on. Your translation work also seems very beneficial to Wikipedia. The edit summaries you use tend to be informative and to the point, valuable to help other editors in figuring out what you're up to. :)


 * While you don't seem to do a whole lot of vandalism work, your warning levels to vandals when you do seem well-chosen, as at User talk:195.113.12.214 and User talk:74.192.152.254. I would, however, recommend that you avoid the word "vandalism" in your reversion summary if you're interpreting the behavior as a test edit. The vandalism policy sets out what does and does not constitute vandalism, and it helps demonstrate good faith to reflect that in the edit summary as well as the warning. Most of us slip up on this one once in a while, but it's good to make the effort. :)


 * I have a couple of small suggestions based on my observations. Remember to categorize articles you create, as at Interloire. You might want to consider using tags when creating articles, as here. That makes it immediately apparent to other editors that the article is either in active construction or reconstruction. :) Consider putting link text inside of links rather than next to them per WP:EL. And you might want to familiarize yourself with the policy on removing warnings from talk pages, since you seem unaware of that here. (I did, by the way, like your demonstration of good faith implied in your offer to adopt that user.)


 * Since you've expressed an interest in becoming an administrator, I have a few more suggestions. First, globally, you might want to increase your substantial article space contributions so that if and when you do go to RFA editors will be able to evaluate how you demonstrate policy in action. It will also be helpful to other editors to determine your commitment to consensus and understanding of policy if they can see your interaction with other editors in wider context. While you do interact through XfD, I don't see much conversation happening elsewhere. Perhaps you should consider becoming more vocal on WikiProjects or helping out with various noticeboards, like the Conflict of interest/Noticeboard.


 * My biggest suggestion to you in that regard would be to consider how your becoming an administrator will be helpful to the project. What do you want to do with the tools? Once you know that, be sure that you're actively participating in the areas where those tools are used. This will not only help you to decide for sure that these activities are what you want to be doing, but also help other editors assess your commitment to doing them.


 * Good luck. --Moonriddengirl 17:21, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

 Comments 


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 Questions


 * 1) Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * I could say that I am pleased that I have finished the task of translating the TER articles since these were generally simple but labourous and no one had bothered to do it before. I also started the article on Barraux, and even though it is not of a particular quality, it is a long shot from most articles on that subject (many of which are of much more importance). I also try to participate in WP:RFD and WP:FRANCE as much as possible.
 * 1) Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
 * I have had some minor skirmishes with User:Captain scarlet, one of which is still ongoing, but appart from that, I have had none. I prefer to not pass WP:1RR and use the relative talkpage after that.
 * I have had some minor skirmishes with User:Captain scarlet, one of which is still ongoing, but appart from that, I have had none. I prefer to not pass WP:1RR and use the relative talkpage after that.