User:John Hyams
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John Hyams is a regular Wikipedia user and he makes no fuss about being one.
I am here to contribute, as much as I can, to the best of my ability.
No star badges please (good or bad): don't congratulate yourself too much about being able to give badges to other users. Go get yourself a life, buy your kid an ice cream.
A message to the Administrators:
1. You do not own Wikipedia. You CAN get demoted. I do know the boss who knows the boss of the boss who knows Jimbo Wales. If you think I'm bluffing, test me.
2. Do not patronize regular users; be nice.
3. Read well before you make decisions. Your so-called "majority" decisions might be good for a group of doctors during your brain surgery, but not in a court of law. Reasonable doubt means that the defendant article goes free.
4. Do not show-off your insightful and deep knowledge of the Wikipedia official guidelines. This does not impress me; on the contrary -- it only proves your arrogance, and that you cannot be bothered to explain your point.
5. Patience is a virtue, especially for people who understand that writing is a process of rewriting. Be patient, especially when other users tell you that they are currently rewriting something.
6. WP:NPOV? Yes, right, but if the article is about Albert Einstein, lack of NPOV does not mean that the article/subject should be deleted. It should be edited and enhanced, so be my guest - simply do it instead of complaining.
7. Lack of citations? [citation needed] Again, see above. God created the world in 7 days: I can cite the bible, but hey, that's not a link right?
8. It does not take a lot of brains to tag articles and complain about them. It takes a lot more brains to invest time and energy in writing or editing them. Be constructive.
9. Avoid duplicity. Implement your own standards upon yourself. This excludes Jimbo Wales, of course, who can write an article about himself that reads like a resume.
10. Be knowledgeable or go away. If you don't know anything about the subject, move on. Do not meddle in subjects that are foreign to you!
11. If you live in America: keep in mind that most of the world, i.e. - most of humanity - lives outside of it. Behave appropriately. The English version of Wikipedia is not for Americans only, it is meant for the world.
