Wikipedia:Editor review/JulieSpaulding

JulieSpaulding
Hello! My name is Julie and I have been a Wikipedian since May 2009. Well, that's not entirely true. For a while now, I've been using Wikipedia as a source of general knowledge, making edits (usually fixing typos, etc.) where I saw them. I would like to start branching out. What would I need to do to make myself a better Wikipedia editor? I'd like to hear your thoughts! JulieSpaulding (talk) 15:49, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

 Questions

Optional Questions from Doc Quintana
 * 1) What are your primary contributions to Wikipedia? Are there any about which you are particularly pleased? Why?
 * My primary contributions to Wikipedia have been in the form of creating and nominating articles for Did You Know? and occasionally expanding articles that pique my interest. I've also started to become active on Articles for Deletion. I've been trying to diversify though, and lend a hand wherever help is required.
 * 1) Have you been in any disputes 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've been involved in editing disputes a couple of times. Firstly, I helped settle a dispute between a music buff and someone he accused of having a conflict of interest. Through the use of my cheery demeanor, I managed to settle the dispute, which I was not actually a party to (not sure if that counts for this question). The second dispute is one that I have actually been involved in. By staying calm and not descending into incivility at a recent AfD I have participated in, I believe that I can help others move forward to find a home for the information contained in the disputed article.
 * I've been involved in editing disputes a couple of times. Firstly, I helped settle a dispute between a music buff and someone he accused of having a conflict of interest. Through the use of my cheery demeanor, I managed to settle the dispute, which I was not actually a party to (not sure if that counts for this question). The second dispute is one that I have actually been involved in. By staying calm and not descending into incivility at a recent AfD I have participated in, I believe that I can help others move forward to find a home for the information contained in the disputed article.
 * 1) Why did you come to Wikipedia, and what do you get out of it? Doc Quintana (talk) 01:03, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't remember why I came to Wikipedia in the first place, but I think it was because I spotted a typo and jumped in to fix it. Since then, I've blossomed into a fully-functioning editor, with several DYKs and one GA. I think what I 'get out' of Wikipedia is the sense of achievement that comes from helping someone in their quest for knowledge, whether it be for something formal or just to satisfy curiosity. JulieSpaulding (talk) 11:33, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

 Reviews 


 * AfD is a wonderful place to start, and any other similar places where you can get involved. I would strongly advise keeping up the content work (creating articles, improving/promoting them, etc.). Also, things like reverting vandalism and getting involved in WikiProjects are great ways you can get more involved.  fetch  comms  ☛ 00:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC)