Wikipedia:Editor review/Jza84

Jza84
Hello. Having been on Wikipedia for some time now, achieved certain goals and recieved a number of Barnstars, I'd like to turn my attention to improving my usership at Wikipedia. I have been nominated for adminship in the past but turned this down on the basis that a) I wasn't sure if I really needed the tools, and b) I did not feel ready for such a bestowment. Since this time I have built upon my reputation and ensured that my edits, comments and summaries are always appropriate -- Jza84 · (talk) 23:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

 Reviews 

I have noticed your edits because I have similar interests on Wikipedia and find myself in many of the same subject and project areas.My experience of your editing started when I noticed your contributions to WikiProject UK geography early in 2007. You seemed tireless in your efforts and worked hard to pull things together. You are helpful and supportive to new editors and respond politely and constructively to requests for help. With editors who are less than polite you have mostly remained patient but assertive on behalf of the Wikipedia community. You reference your remarks to specific policy guidelines and you are extremely attentive to accuracy. You have a good spread of edit types, and try to engage in robust debate rather than instigating or prolonging conflict. Keep up the more calm, relaxed and encouraging persona that you have shown of late. Your contribution to specific articles has been very thorough, substantive and scholarly. --Harkey Lodger (talk) 20:49, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

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 Questions


 * 1) Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * There are many entries on Wikipedia I am pleased with, particularly a number of geography-class articles I've raised to FA: Oldham, Shaw and Crompton, Neilston, Manchester. I'm also pleased to have co-founded the Greater Manchester WikiProject, with which I'm most closely involved. Other work I'm pleased with include the creation of most English county maps for use with Template:Infobox_UK_place and the close involvement with the WP:UKCITIES project guideline. 
 * 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?
 * Almost as soon as I joined Wikipedia in late 2005, I was involved with a rather lengthy and even vicious conflict with an anonymous editor (with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) over (what I believed was) a rather straight-forward issue (at Shaw and Crompton) of geographic demarcation of the counties of England. I was without the knowledge of Wikipedia's principles and policies on WP:AGF, WP:NPA, WP:3RR and WP:3O, and struggled dealing with the issue effectively (though remained civil per my natural temperament). Over time (around a few months!) it gave me a great understanding of policy and convention and the other editor (who almost pushed me away from the project) and a series of sock puppets were blocked as I sought feedback from others who showed me what options were avaliable to me. I consider this my baptism by fire which has served me well. This was the only real conflict that has ever caused me any stress. Other signficant debates I've been involved with include Talk:United_Kingdom/Archive_12, where I attempted to act as a mediator with a very "thorny" issue. Another (which was shortly before I was nominated for adminship) was at Template_talk:Cambridgeshire. I don't think I handled it badly, but on reflection was a little harsh in areas; I've since adopted a calmer stance. I would also like to add that I've never been blocked, used a sock puppet or broke the three revert rule. I also believe'' I've never been rude to another user, and know (of course!?) I've never vandalised a page or used obsene language anywhere. I've also had difficulties with User:Bpeps, probably best seen at this thread.
 * Almost as soon as I joined Wikipedia in late 2005, I was involved with a rather lengthy and even vicious conflict with an anonymous editor (with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) over (what I believed was) a rather straight-forward issue (at Shaw and Crompton) of geographic demarcation of the counties of England. I was without the knowledge of Wikipedia's principles and policies on WP:AGF, WP:NPA, WP:3RR and WP:3O, and struggled dealing with the issue effectively (though remained civil per my natural temperament). Over time (around a few months!) it gave me a great understanding of policy and convention and the other editor (who almost pushed me away from the project) and a series of sock puppets were blocked as I sought feedback from others who showed me what options were avaliable to me. I consider this my baptism by fire which has served me well. This was the only real conflict that has ever caused me any stress. Other signficant debates I've been involved with include Talk:United_Kingdom/Archive_12, where I attempted to act as a mediator with a very "thorny" issue. Another (which was shortly before I was nominated for adminship) was at Template_talk:Cambridgeshire. I don't think I handled it badly, but on reflection was a little harsh in areas; I've since adopted a calmer stance. I would also like to add that I've never been blocked, used a sock puppet or broke the three revert rule. I also believe'' I've never been rude to another user, and know (of course!?) I've never vandalised a page or used obsene language anywhere. I've also had difficulties with User:Bpeps, probably best seen at this thread.

Your edits are causing conflict with other users, the manner in which you are editing has left me concerned that you are courting controversey. You clearly are quoting wikipedia rules to me and avoiding a discussion that might prove me to be correct. For the record, you are not working with me over any issue. You have insulted my intelligence by saying suburbs of Liverpool are not suburbs and reversing my work. You offered no discussion before hand so why should I offer common ground with you. I dont court controversey I seek to edit truthfully and knowledgeably. Unfortunately I find my good faith edits being hashed up by someone like you. Pathetic. Dmcm2008 (talk) 12:32, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I don't believe you're an impartial third party here. I would let others take a look at your contributions to my talk page, and mine to yours (which includes advice and a compromise) decided on how the matter is (as this is still live) being dealt with.


 * I would also add that two additional users are in conflict with you (Dmcm2008), stating that "they disagree with your edits, "your comments show that is you that does not wish to find common ground", and that Jza84 is offering constructive dialogue..... and that you should remain civil, and apologise to Jza84 for making imprudent remarks.


 * Simillarly, after this post, you recieved this reply. I've also shared that your approach isn't the right way forwards for various reasons. --Jza84 |  Talk  13:21, 13 March 2008 (UTC)