Wikipedia:Editor review/Kraftlos

Kraftlos*
I've been editing for a little over 2 1/2 years. I feel like I'm involved in a lot of different areas of Wikipedia, but recently have felt like I should step up to more responsibility. I would like to be reviewed to make sure there are no glaring problems with my participation. I'd like to know if I'm overlooking something or if I'm making repeated errors. So I'd like to be assessed in terms of my mainspace edits, as well as my interaction with other editors.  Kraftlos  (Talk | Contrib) 06:47, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

 Reviews 

I've archived this review. Please see the reason listed above. If you wish to be reviewed, please file a new request and remember to transclude it onto the main Editor review page. Netalarm  talk  06:53, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

 Questions


 * 1) What are your primary contributions to Wikipedia? Are there any about which you are particularly pleased? Why?
 * I'd say my best contributions to Wikipedia are where I cut through Original Research and pure POV to introduce content based on the available reliable sources. Many of the Anime-related articles that I've worked on began as something that resembled a fansite.  While they're all a work in progress, I feel that I've substantially improved these articles.  Also, I feel that my work in the Wikipedia space, mainly the help desk, and occasional policy discussion have helped me to understand Wikipedia's Philosophy while at the same time having a small part in directing this massive project.  Finally I think the day-to-day maintenance of pages prevents significant bloating and decay of otherwise good articles.
 * 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?
 * It seems like disputes are an inevitable part of working on Wikipedia. I've generally learned not to take things personal.  Also many disputes are perpetuated because another editor is using emotional or personal tactics in defense of their position.  I've first learned to make sure never to address personal attacks, when its against myself, I try to ignore it unless it becomes a problem, keeping focused on the task at hand.  If I see an editor personally attacking another editor, I try to remind the editor to remain civil and then try to bring the conversation back to the essentials issues, which should be directly related to the article not the editors.  I don't feel like these conflicts cause me as much stress as they did when I first started, however I try not to "push buttons" that I know might enrage a newer editor, because I was once in their shoes.
 * It seems like disputes are an inevitable part of working on Wikipedia. I've generally learned not to take things personal.  Also many disputes are perpetuated because another editor is using emotional or personal tactics in defense of their position.  I've first learned to make sure never to address personal attacks, when its against myself, I try to ignore it unless it becomes a problem, keeping focused on the task at hand.  If I see an editor personally attacking another editor, I try to remind the editor to remain civil and then try to bring the conversation back to the essentials issues, which should be directly related to the article not the editors.  I don't feel like these conflicts cause me as much stress as they did when I first started, however I try not to "push buttons" that I know might enrage a newer editor, because I was once in their shoes.