Wikipedia:Editor review/Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray
I've been editing WP for about 2 years, with about 1 1/2 years as a registered user. I thought it would be nice to get some feedback from peers to see whether my contributions are meaningful. Certainly I have been controversial and often blunt, but hope that the overall is a net benefit. Kevin Murray 21:33, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

 Reviews 

Hello Kevin, thought you might like a review, can't say I know you to well but I think I have done my research, you might find my comments a little critical but honest.

First, I notice you have been working on a variety of articles such as British military rifles on topics such as sailing, weapons and race. Getting articles you have worked on to GA and FA is a good way to top this off - so I would suggest you work on these articles with that aim. Your edits seem to cover a variety of name-spaces, though I see you have not edited any portals - this might be something you might like to try in the future. After looking through your contributions your edit summaries vary from nothing, to the default one, to a few sentences. I would suggest you at least add a word in or two to nearly every edit summary such as "I like it", "Comment" or "Cleaning page" - to help those looking through your contributions see what you are doing.

On your behaviour, I think you are generally a good editor. You were blocked for 3RR violations in April and February 2007, no recent blocks so I assume you have learnt lessons from this which is a good sign. You say you are often blunt and controversial - well many good editors fall into this category (perhaps including me sometimes). You are honest but what I suggest you do do is try and be a little more positive in situations, it will improve you relations with other people. For example here: Mediation_Cabal/Cases/2007-08-19_White_people you said: ''Sorry, this mediator does not have the time at Wp or the experience to deal with this complicated topic. This is a waste of time. This needs to go to formal mediation It might have been better to say something like: Sorry, but I don't think this editor has the experience to meditate this case. Perhaps we should take this to formal meditation instead.''

Finally, I notice you are not an admin. Looking at your contributions I think you might find the tools useful in a few ways - such as when dealing with edit warring and vandals. Been an admin is not necessary, but it is no big deal either. If you are interested visit WP:RFA and perhaps Admin coaching.

OK, thats it. I hope that review was of some use to you. Camaron1 | Chris 20:08, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

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 * 1) Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * Sailcloth, Seacoast Defense (US),British military rifles, German military rifles, and Catalina Yachts are articles either begun by me or where I significantly expanded a stub (last case). I've also worked hard to make better sense of the notability guideline and its subpages.  I oppose rule creep as I believe that fewer better rules will be more evenly and logically applied. --Kevin Murray 21:40, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 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?
 * Without a doubt I have had conflicts some of which I handled well and others which I over reacted. As I learn the wiki-way, I see that most reasonable editors can come to a peaceful solution through a side-bar chat.  However, some zealots and hypocrites are special cases. --Kevin Murray 21:40, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Without a doubt I have had conflicts some of which I handled well and others which I over reacted. As I learn the wiki-way, I see that most reasonable editors can come to a peaceful solution through a side-bar chat.  However, some zealots and hypocrites are special cases. --Kevin Murray 21:40, 17 August 2007 (UTC)