User:Insertcleverphrasehere

Activity level:
I am currently: Semi-retired. I'm rather busy with life and currently have no intentions of returning to regular editing. Ping me and I'll probably respond in a few days if you have a specific question or need help with something. Note that my time zone is New Zealand Standard Time.

• Topics I've created or contributed significantly to.

• I previously helped out as the main coordinator over at New Page Patrol and also by patrolling the New Pages Feed and inviting users to the project. (CSD log) (Invitee list)
• Discussing and proposing improvements to various Wikipedia processes (esp. NPP and AfC).
• Discussing and closing Articles for deletion requests. (AfD Stats.)
• Discussing sources at WP:RSN as well as policy on other various noticeboards.

• Help in reviewing Pending changes occasionally when there is a bit of a backlog.
• Help in discussing or closing move requests from the Requested moves page.
• Reviewing Articles for creation submissions and providing advice to help new editors build better articles. (AfC Stats)

I am an engineering geologist and an American ex-pat and for most of my life I have lived in New Zealand. My work off-wiki is geotechnical engineering and rope access.

In my dealings with other editors, I find it helpful to apply Hanlon's Razor before anything else.

I had a much older account when I was a teenager, which I lost access to (later restored). It is permanently inactive except for testing purposes.

I will usually respond relatively promptly if you ping me by name, as the system generates an email for me.

This section is a hodgepodge of random stuff and/or links I find useful and/or funny. It is intentionally disorganised.

Top New Page Reviewers

This user has been on Wikipedia for 11 years, 10 months and 7 days.

This user has been editing Wikipedia for more than ten years.

This user has created 22 articles on the English-language Wikipedia.

This user has written one or more good articles on Wikipedia.

This user has helped promote 3 good articles on Wikipedia.

This user has written or expanded 8 articles featured in the Did You Know section on the Main Page.

This user wastes far too much time editing Wikipedia.

This user scored 448.5 on the Wikipediholic test (revision 790826525).

According to the political compass this user is Economic Left (-1.66) and Social Libertarian (-1.33).

This user realizes one needs to have rhino skin to edit Wikipedia. And it makes them sad.

This user has published peer-reviewed articles in academic journals.

This editor is a Senior Editor II and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star.

Science is the adjustment of belief based on what is observed.
Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved.
Ideology is the denial of reality, despite observation, so that belief can be preserved.

Quotes:

“Home is where, when you go there and tell people to get out, they have to leave.” - Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher, Skin Game)

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." -Dr. Wayne Dyer

“People don’t think, and if they do, they’re not thinking about you.” -Brennan Lee Mulligan (words from his grandfather)

“The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” -Brandolini's law

	You dope, I sent a POTSTICKER!
	Thank you for contributing to the discussion. Your voice is well received. Potguru (talk) 05:19, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	For your co-editing with me to the article on Lere Oyewumi‎. AI RPer (talk) 11:05, 4 October 2016 (UTC) 11:02, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much for reviewing my first post to Wikipedia!. It's appreciated Natasha.Alexander (talk) 10:20, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	thank for reviewing my pages Kyeopta09 (talk) 12:58, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

	Gold star for your hard work !
	Hey, thanks for being understanding. Here's a gold star for you! It's pretty! Nepalideveloper (talk) 17:13, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks for the help on the EternalRocks article. I added a bit of info to your initial edit, some more copyediting, and sourcing. That shit was a mess. Frevangelion (talk) 23:32, 25 May 2017 (UTC)

		The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		Thank you for the work that you do patrolling new pages. It is noticed and appreciated. TonyBallioni (talk) 03:59, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

		The Helping Hand Barnstar
		Thank you for all your help working with new users during the Women in Science workshop – it made a big difference to the day, and several participants commented on how great it was to have experienced editors around to help them. Giantflightlessbirds (talk) 10:48, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		Thank you so much, Insertcleverphrasehere - by name and nature - for one of the most important statements of the year. I have searched for years to find an apt comparison of the two systems, and with this you just did it. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:10, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	I really appreciate your great efforts in persuading other wikipedians to combat the backlog that we are currently facing at the moment. Also I have noticed that you have been a consistent new pages reviewer in recent times. Abishe (talk) 16:20, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

	The Special Barnstar
	Thank you for your work to Wikipedia. HindWikiConnect 16:25, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		Thanks a lot for making our cabal grow by inviting so many editors! —usernamekiran(talk) 21:46, 10 December 2017 (UTC)

		The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		For inviting new patrollers and thereby reducing the backlog. -- Dlohcierekim (talk) 05:43, 21 December 2017 (UTC)

	The Special Barnstar
	Thank you for your all of contribution to Wikipedia. — Masum Ibn Musa  Conversation 10:30, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

		Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		For completing over 250 reviews during the 2018 NPP New Year Backlog Drive you are awarded this Special Edition Barnstar.

		Geneva Drive
		For maintaining a streak of at least 50 reviews per week during the 2018 NPP New Year Backlog drive, you are awarded the Geneva drive.

	The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
	Your flowchart is very useful! Thanks a bunch! SweetCanadianMullet (talk) 00:09, 11 February 2018 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you for all your hard work on the Treaty of Waitangi page for the GA nomination. Your amendments have significantly improved the article's content and shifted it closer to NPOV. Your efforts are very much appreciated. Te Karere (talk) 09:38, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		Thank you for all your work coordinating and running NPP and the recent backlog drive! Your hard work is always appreciated! SEMMENDINGER (talk) 20:10, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

I thought that you deserved something a bit extra for all of the amazing work you've done for the project. I've nominated you for a gift from the Wikimedia Foundation! Polyamorph (talk) 20:29, 20 August 2018 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Just wanted to acknowledge your tireless efforts as our NPP coordinator and thank you for your patience and understanding. You’ve helped make our work there a whole lot easier!! Atsme✍🏻📧 10:49, 27 October 2018 (UTC)

	The Special Barnstar
	Thanks for all your help RE: Leslie Joy Whitehead. It is very much appreciated! NataSOfficial (talk) 10:10, 9 November 2018 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diplomacy
	Thank you very much for helping me with the RCF on the Stanley Kubrick talk page! I appreciate you working with me to create a setting where a productive, respectful debate can be had on a collapsible infobox. I appreciate it very much!! Willydrach (talk) 20:57, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Thanks to all you do for NPP! Your hard work and dedication to NPP is very valuable and appreciated by all! ♪♫Alucard 16♫♪ 03:35, 22 November 2018 (UTC)

	The Rescue Barnstar
	Thank you for helping me get my articles to the mainspace! Noahfgodard (talk) 02:12, 6 January 2020 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	For your brilliance at NPP! Thank you so much for your service, words can’t express how grateful we are to have you. Celestina007 (talk) 03:19, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

		The New Page Reviewer's Silver Award
		For over 2,000 article reviews during 2017-18. Well done! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:32, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

		The New Page Reviewer's Iron Award
		For over 360 article reviews during 2020. Thank you for patrolling new pages and helping us out with the backlog! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 02:56, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

		The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		For over 100 article reviews during 2019. Thank you for patrolling new pages and helping us out with the backlog! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:58, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

		The New Page Reviewer's Iron Award
		For over 360 article reviews during 2018. Thank you for patrolling new pages and helping us out with the backlog! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 03:13, 7 September 2022 (UTC)