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My editing philosophy and the Credibility of Misplaced Pages

I base my editing philosophy on the basic premise that

Readers should not be misled when referring to what is supposed to be an accurate repository of knowledge (Misplaced Pages)

To that end, I would rather see something that is inaccurate removed rather than remain on the article page to confuse the innocent. The inherent weakness/strength of a Wiki is, of course, that anyone can contribute and edit/revert. However if any one can contribute, and the editors do not know whether the contribution is right or wrong, the article can remain visible for a long time steering readers in completely the wrong direction. Since I have been editing Misplaced Pages, I have been truly horrified at the number of inaccuracies and sheer poor quality of writing on many subjects with which I am familiar. My purpose therfore is to try to correct those articles in the subject areas with which I am familiar so that readers like myself can have confidence in the accuracy of Misplaced Pages. I'm sure I read somewhere on 'pedia that CREDIBILITY is (rightly) one of the main concerns of the organisers. I have to tell you that, certainly in the field of electrical, electronic engineering, Wikpedia is certainly NOT credible at the moment. I am prepared to, and already have started to, help correct that situation in those subject areas.

Written August? 2005

Freedom of Speech/Spirit of Misplaced Pages?

Extracted from actual talk page discussions but modified. The names have been changed to protect the guilty! You can easily find them with a little effort.

Does this chain of events feel familiar to anyone?

• Editor A (you)
• Editor B (another user or admin)
• Admin C (only a small, but executive part to play)

A: I have edited the article to correct the error which said that 'black is white'

B:Youre edit is wrong - Im reverting it

A:No, Im sure Im right because black looks different from white, black is absence of reflected light, white is all light reflected, and its common sense etc...

B:Well..., you may be right but you must provide a reference.

A:OK after a lot of searching Ive found a suitable ref by an expert in the field to support my edit. It says that black is definitely not white (in black and white)

B:That reference is no good I don't accept it.

A: Why not?

B:I have many other books that dont say that. In my book by 'Minstrel' it says 'black is white' and thats the book we used in college! So I believe it!

A: So what? Anyway its patently obvious that black is not white!

B: My books are better than your book. Revert!

A:Look can we discuss this sensibly on the talk page?

B:I dont think theres any point discussing it further. You are plainly trying to disrupt Misplaced Pages

A: All right then, How about saying that black is a dark shade of grey, and white is a lighter shade of grey?

B:(silence)

A: I have put in the new form of words. What do you think of it?

B:Please stop vandalising Misplaced Pages. Weve been through all this before Black is white! That is the consensus of opinion! Revert.

A: It isnt! REVERT!. Please be careful you have only one revert left!.

B:I dont see the point in arguing this anyway. Who cares what color black is (or white for that matter)?

A: I do, and the readers shuld not be misled

B: Youre wasting everyones time now. If you don't stop these sorts of edits to the article I won't hesitate to block you temporarily for vandalism and disruption.

C: You're trolling. If it continues, you may be reported and blocked for disruption. And finally (to A's talk page)

WP:3rr violation on Black/White

You have been temporarily blocked for violation of the three-revert rule. Please feel free to return after the block expires, but also please make an effort to discuss your changes further in the future. --BigWheel | silly talk 05:00, 35 Octember 200X (UTC)

A:(enforced silence)

B:(silence)

(end of conversation? freedom of speech?)

It's my parents fault that I am:

• Argumentative (but I enjoy it now!!-its one of my hobbies and keeps the mind sharp!) Dad
• Contrary (like Mary)- Mum
• Individualistic (some people say awkward!) Dad
• Orderly (usually)
• Perverse (not perverted) Mum
• Radical
• Stubborn (some people say awkward)- Mum
• Unconventional (some people say awkward!) Mum?

Why do people keep saying I'm an awkward b*****d? -- I cant think!

Actually the correct word to describe me is STUBBORN(its genetic)

I am a self declared:

• Perfectionist
• Exclusionist (not Deletionist to which I take exception)
• Immediatist it needs doing now - not next year!!
• Obsessionalist ?
• Accurist (not a wrist watch nor to do with firearms)

Other attributes will be added as I think of them

Edit count

My article to article/talk edit ratio seems to be converging to 2:1. I dont know what that means!

More detailed stats

I intend to stop at

• 7000 edits
• 8000 edits
• 9000 edits
• 10000 edits-- Achieved 29 Jan 2006
• 11000 edits-- Achieved 12 Feb 2006
• 12000 edits --Achieved 02 Mar 2006 (well I did have a Wiki break!)
• 13000 edits -- Whoops Ive gone over (18? March 2006)

please......, WP, release your grip!!) Im trying to stop -honestly.... Aaarggh.. my watchlist is calling!!

Only one thing for it - take a Wiki break!

Strategy For Indenting Replies in Discussions

   Under each new heading,

   Originator =0:

   respondent 1 =1:

   respondent 2 =2:

   etc. 

Simple!--Light current 20:50, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

Yes my favored method, altho' its not approved of (yet) is for each respondent to keep the same number of indents under any new heading. Its then much easier to see whos talking and where! THis encourages users to start new hdgs which helps to break up the page and aid navigation.--Light current 05:59, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Here on WP, one can learn how to communicate civilly (but not necessarily lamely) with others whilst still having a good robust discussion/argument. That, maybe, will be one of Misplaced Pages's greatest lasting achievements.

I would like to thank everyone with whom I have had contact since I joined WP for broadening my mind and showing me how to conduct myself on this medium. Im still learning to avoid the bear traps!

Some of the articles Ive started

• Capacitor analogy
• Gain compression
• Ivor Catt
• Relativistic electromagnetism
• Tap changer
• Partial discharge

Articles on which I have had substantial input (or arguments)

• Displacement current
• Transformer
• electrical engineering
• Electric upright bass

My Interests

Cutting out any nonsense / bullshit

Simple solutions to complex (engineering) problems:

Everything should be as simple as possible,(but no simpler) 'Keep.It.Simple.Stupid'.

Electronics/electrical engineering generally

High quality test equipment

Analogue electronics including: Clever little circuits, High speed circuits, precision measurements, oscilloscopes, RF systems (a bit),

Playing bass in a big bands and smaller jazz combos

Listening to Big Band Music and 'Modern'(Cool) Jazz

Learning to play an EUB. Have a look at it here Electric upright bass. Aint she a beaut? It comes on a stand I havent shown but its here

Awards

I award this award to Light Current for his lightning work on Wikiproject Electronics. --Davy Jones 08:00, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

Well Thank you Davy for the Award! I'm sure I dont deserve it. But I'll try to live up to the ideals for which it was awarded.

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