User:ClockworkSoul

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Memberships

WikiProject Molecular and Cellular Biology
WikiProject Science
WikiProject Beer
Welcoming committee
WikiProject Kindness Campaign

Useful pages

Category:MCB articles needing attention
Disambiguation pages with links

My references
Admin things

Block a user or IP
Wikipedia:Administrator's noticeboard
Administrators' reading_list
Deletion policy
Friends of gays should not be allowed to edit articles

Other policy

Templates
Cite sources
Purdue University fair use checklist

Miscellaneous

Requested science articles
Taxobox Usage
Silsor's Neo-nazi_watchlist
Congressional watchlist
Political hotbutton watchlist

The text I use for welcome pages
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User page vandalism

I, like some others, see a moderate amount of vandalism of my user and talk pages as a good thing: it means that I am establishing a WikiPresence (to coin a term).

As Winston Churchill said, "You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

I've also had the following impostors:

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The real world me
Me, in extreme closeup

In the real world, I'm a 32-year-old former software developer-turned-student living in Long Island, New York in the United States. I'm attending Stony Brook University, where I am working toward my PhD in pathology and immunology.

Finally, by sheer cosmic coincidence, I happen to share a birthday with the Illustrious Jimbo Wales, but so does Garrison Keillor, David Duchovny, and the Purple Heart.

The Wikipedia me

I am an administrator, and a staunch advocate for boldness in recognizing the hard work of others and of WikiLove in general. I'm one of the longest-serving editors on Wikipedia, my first edit (as ClockworkTroll) having been made on 20 June 2004.

Finally, when I'm here, I'm fiercely apolitical. I believe that truth and honesty – whether we like it or not – are far more useful than ideology.

If you wish to contact me, feel free to make a note on my talk page.

Significant contributions

My general tendency is to edit a relatively small number of articles, making large and often exhaustively researched edits. My first major project started when I noticed that the article for sarin was short and ugly, which got me deeply entrenched in rewriting nearly all articles relating in any way with chemical warfare, and which resulted in my first featured article. Since then, I have significantly contributed to a number of articles that have gone on to become featured articles.

One of my proudest moments, however, was in drafting the prototypes for the first template standardisation process. My Coffee Roll color scheme was based on my earlier design for WikiProject Beer, and can now be seen in action on talk pages and policy pages just about everywhere.

My contributions

Below are articles that I contributed more than a modest amount of editing to.

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Quote of the Moment
"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel"
Samuel Johnson
Wikistress: Mellow
My user boxes
This user is an administrator on the English Wikipedia. (verify)
This user has been on Wikipedia for
3 years, 11 months and 25 days.
This user has been an admin for
3 years, 6 months and 25 days.
This editor is a Veteran Editor IV, and is entitled to display this Gold Editor Star.
This user is a member of the Molecular & Cellular Biology WikiProject
Beer! This user is a member of the Wikiproject: Beer
The WikiProject Council logo This editor is a member of the WikiProject Council.
Who? This user was formerly known as ClockworkTroll
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Barnstarium
I, maestrosync, award you a Mouldy Sandwich in recognition of your efforts on wikipedia. maestrosync 11:12, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
(I don't know what I did to get this one, but thanks!)
I must admit I've never handed out a barn star before, but here you get one for coming up with the excellent idea of a newcomer-specific award! — David 18:47, 12 Nov 2004
In recognition of your efforts on Wikipedia and for coming up with a newcomer-specific award, I, Bart133, award you the Tireless Contributor Barnstar.
For your tireless contributions to WP:TS with Coffee Roll I, Zeerus, award you the original Barnstar. Keep up the good work.
For your Coffee Roll design, I, Talrias, award you the badly-photoshopped Real Coffee Roll™! 18:36, 2 May 2005 (UTC)
Here's a barnstar to show your resiliency and to commemorate your courage in coming back. - Flcelloguy (A note?) 22:54, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
Awarded by Ohnoitsjamie for your tireless work on caffeine, written without the aid of that substance! - Ohnoitsjamie 23:24, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
I award this Barnstar to you for countless good science-related edits & articles. - smurrayinchester(User), (Talk) 10:44, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
For handling the PUA issue and taking control of the situation I present to you the General Alexander Haig Medal of Honor.Rosa 20:56, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
A jug of beer award for completing one full spin of the planet as a member of the Wikipedia:WikiProject Beer. Drink it in good health! SilkTork 09:16, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
I award this Award to ClockworkSoul for their great efforts one the awards pages that promotes good cheer for all wikipedians. evrik 17:23, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
For your important contributions to the Spinal cord injury article, I, The Halo, award you the original Barnstar. Keep up your good work! 11:30, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
The design of your userpage is brilliant and therefore, I give you a Barnstar! Booksworm Talk to me! 12:21, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
The Caffeine Barnstar: awarded to you for your impressive contributions and commitment to get caffeine to featured article status. Icey 17:38, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
For the exceedingly civil manner in which he conducts himself vis-à-vis other users, and in particular for the pains at which he patiently placed himself toward resolving with me a prospective misunderstanding the presence of which is inextricable from online communication, by which were evidenced the amicable and collegial disposition a bit of which all of us would do well to have, ClockworkSoul is to be commended. Joe 04:32, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
For dedication to improving and expanding Wikipedia. Good job! Sharkface217 02:27, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
I don't know if this is the right barnstar, but I award it to you for introducing so many barnstars yourself. Randfan 16:03, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
I have just reviewed your work and thought that I should award this Barnstar to you for myriad good science-related edits & articles. Keep up the awesome work! Randfan 16:08, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Congrats! I'm sure you have done and will continue to do a good job! Cheers! :)Randfan!! 00:53, 15, December of the year Anno Domini 2006m (UTC)
I Angelbo award you this Barnstar for your beer related contributions and template design. Best regards Mads Angelbo Talk / Contribs 14:42, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
When we asked for a complete and up-to-date list of WikiProjects, no one would have dreamt we'd get something machine-readable! Fully deserved for an utterly invaluable tool. Happymelon
People like you creating pages like this make Wikipedia a safer, more enjoyable, and much less confusing place to be. Candleguy1994 (talk) 13:40, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
You are awarded this Barnstar for taking action with the Kwame Kilpatrick threat. There aren't enough of us who will pick up the phone and take responsibility like that. For this, I salute you. Toddst1 (talk) 20:50, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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