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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Gniniv (talk | contribs) at 06:23, 19 September 2010 (Made note of this user's retirement and replacement.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
This user is now retired, but I have returned to Misplaced Pages as another User per WP:CLEANSTART
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WikiProject Cryptozoology
Hello. I'm already part of the project, which was can be seen as a userbox and category on my userpage. Thanks for the invitation anyway. Be sure to add a subst: prefix to templates like that, or it may look improper. I prefer the old green look for {{User WikiProject Cryptozoology}}. Can I revert your edits? Feel free to create another template. serioushat07:49, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the invite - but I am curious as to why I got one! Was it a random-editor invite, or have I done work on a few relevant articles which drew your attention? I'll have to think about it - at the moment, I am not too active on Misplaced Pages, following the birth of my son 2 weeks ago! However, I hope to get back to activity soon! -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 20:02, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
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"WikiProject Report" would like to focus on WikiProject Cryptozoology for a Signpost article to be published this month. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Also, if you know anyone else who would like to participate in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. -Mabeenot (talk) 16:36, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi there. I see that you added Neo-Darwinism to the ideological roots section of Nazism, and then changed it to Darwinism. I am not sure which, if either, is correct so removed it. I suggest to ask about this on the talk page. It might be that Neo-Darwinism is correct or that there is an even more correct term for the confused pseudo-Darwinism that inspired the Nazis. Regards. --DanielRigal (talk) 11:01, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi! Thanks for the invitation. I know my username comes from a cryptid, but I'm not sure if I want to join yet. I haven't edited any cryptid articles in a long time, apart from fixing vandalism. Perhaps I will join someday. Thanks! --TheHighFinSpermWhale16:26, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
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I'm afraid I have quick-failed the article, due to a number of serious issues. I'm watching the review page, but you're welcome to leave me a note on my talk page if you have any comments. J Milburn (talk) 11:00, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the star. I'll probably be sticking around on the article to see if it can be improved ready for another nomination. J Milburn (talk) 09:03, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
Deletion nomination of Template:Infobox cryptid
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Thank you for contacting me at id.wiki. Actually if you want to find sources of a current event it is very easy. Just go to Google news and search for "Mount Sinabung". I will add some information in en.wiki. Thanks. Kenrick Talk08:41, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
Cryptozoology
Thanks for the barnstar. I think I'll try to eliminate the assessment backlog over the next few weeks and might review the assessed articles too (I've moved about half the B class articles I've given importance ratings down to C). Any help would be very much welcome. Claritas§08:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
Please note that per WP:CANVAS, this is inappropriate for at least three of the criteria of canvassing; it was a non-neutral message, aimed to be delivered to a very large, partisan audience. Please take WP:CANVAS into account when posting any future messages regarding pending changes. GiftigerWunsch09:56, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
I see you were warned about this already; never mind. I would recommend striking that comment and any similar ones you've made however; not only is it a clear violation of WP:CANVAS, it's also inciting others to do the same. GiftigerWunsch09:58, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the reminder, and I have ceased to do this and will revert any other canvasses that I have done when they are brought to my attention.--Gniniv (talk) 10:06, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
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My conclusion is (in WP:GOODFAITH) that I can't edit (with my convictions) in a way that absolutely conforms to the WP:Systematic bias present on Misplaced Pages. The simple truth is that I am editing with pretty much the same methodology as many editors, though my philosophical perspective does not conform to the majority. Since Misplaced Pages is (in practice, though not in policy) a democracy when it comes to editing (whichever view has the most support survives-e.g. Natural Selection), my POV is disfavorable to the majority of editors, and is therefore removed. I agree that many (most when I first started editing) of my edits are in need of improvement and I thank all the editors who helped mentor me through my first months of WP:TE and unsourced contributions. Since my worldview (WP:WORLDVIEW) is different from the overwhelming majority of editors, the overwhelming majority of my edits are reverted, even when they are properly sourced to their authors. I have no malice against Misplaced Pages for being this way (Its one of the oft-overlooked consequences of a "free" Encyclopedia) but something obviously needs to change. I was hoping my edits would draw attention to the fact that a large amount of Systematic bias is present on this site, and hoping that it would induce organizational changes to benefit significant minority viewpoints. As it seems the rule-by-majority still stands, I will bow out of editing until furthur notice. You will see that my user has been retired. I am proud of my accomplishments (the revival of WP:CRYZOO being at the top of the list) and I enjoyed the critical and challenging enviroment Misplaced Pages offered. All I can say is that I held to my convictions and I hope that what I did will inspire others to do the same. Finus...--Gniniv (talk) 06:38, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
Gniniv, I followed the discussion at WP:ANI and I have a suggestion to you, if you're still not 100% sure you want to leave Misplaced Pages or if you decide to come back at a later date. Everyone has opinions about various topics, it's part of being a sentient human being. I have some pretty strong opinions myself about certain topics, including some specific religious and political topics. I just choose to avoid those articles because it's difficult for me to participate without applying my own point of view. I even believe that those topics are currently slanted in the wrong direction, and show an unfair and unreasonable bias, but since I recognize that I have my own bias in the opposite direction I recuse myself from such topics. It can be difficult to do so, because of course those topics are what I'm interested in. But there is so much on Misplaced Pages that I can contribute to, and the same with you. You're obviously intelligent and have good writing skills and know how to do research, so if you still have an interest in helping the encyclopedia, please consider doing so outside of the areas where you've run into conflict. If your only interest is in working on topics related to cryptozoology, and nothing else appeals to you, then maybe you're making the right decision, but just think about it. -- Atama頭20:54, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
