Wikipedia:Editor review/LaraLove

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LaraLove (talk · contribs) I'm requesting a review because I would like to know in what ways I could improve. Although I enjoy GA reviews, they are quite time consuming and there is too much unnecessary stress with them. I'm not sure if this editor review process will help, but I'm hoping to find something else I can enjoy working on here when I don't have so much time. LaraLoveT/C 16:39, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Reviews

  • Since I've interacted with you before, it's probably best that I don't do the full review. But I did want to note that it's probably good that you've decided to stop doing GA reviews. Your reviews were definitely among the most thorough and helpful I've had (it's nice to have an article pass, but reviews like that one don't really help improve the article much). That said, it'll probably be helpful to take a step back from GA. Remember that pointy remarks are generally best identified as such and left alone (Wikipedia:Deny recognition). I do hope that you return to GA sometime, since that and PR are pretty backlogged. ShadowHalo 19:54, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
    Thanks, Drew. The more I think about it, the less likely I think it is that I will go back to GA. I just don't have the time right now for lengthy reviews, and I think that if I get that time back, I'll probably just go to PRs and FAs, where the reviews would generally be more appreciated. Knowing you, either way, I wouldn't miss you. It seems you always have something in the works for both GA and FA. So I'll see ya around! ;) I can always do your Peer reviews. Just drop a line on my talk page to let me know. LaraLoveT/C 15:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
    Update: I completely failed at staying away from WP:GA/R. I have too much love for it. Hopefully the changes we're making now will make things run much smoother in the future. I feel like we're really making some lasting changes here that will hopefully work for the betterment of the project and, in turn, the encyclopedia. LaraLove 05:17, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
  • If you're looking for ways to help, the place to start is the Community Portal (link on the left sidebar). I read on the grapevine that the Good Article process has become a mess, so you shouldn't become to stressed over a problem that's beyond your control. If you need to, take a WP:BREAK from GAs or from the whole project.
    Thanks. I noticed the "Recent changes" link below "Community portal" (which is extremely helpful). I'd never noticed that before. So I started trolling that and reverting IP vandalism. I think I'll keep up with that on occasion along with keeping up with the community portal. LaraLoveT/C 15:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
  • I think you've already found a place to help: the help desk. There are so many people already there that further assistance is probably not needed, but if it gives you a good feeling, keep doing it. You might also try to welcome new users (there's a WikiProject for this). These are a few things I've done and found useful. I wish you good luck. YechielMan 18:31, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
    Thanks. I've always had the help desk on my watch list, but almost every time I try to edit, there's a conflict and someone beats me to it! I'd kinda left it alone for a while, but I decided to check it out and today seemed slow. I got quite a few answers in. Good times. LaraLoveT/C 15:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
  • In case you are considering going for adminship soon, make sure you remove the lots and lots of userboxes on your user page, as people will come up with the most ridiculous of reasons to oppose your candidature. You can have them back once you're admin. d:-) — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 08:19, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
    Thanks for the advice. I don't think I'm ready of Adminship yet, tho. But I will remember that for the future. What if I had them on a subpage? LaraLoveT/C 15:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Personally, I think you could certainly hold a successful WP:RfA. You're a civil, kind, wonderful person. I have taken a look at GA Review hundreds of times, and there hasn't been a single time your comments weren't somewhere on the page. However, you should probably begin more edits on the Mainspace. From your edit counter, you seem to have a great fondness for Maroon 5 and Fall Out Boy, so you should probably work to get each of them to Good status (seeing as you're such a thorough and meticulous reviewer, with your help, these articles could easily reach FA status). You could also get into WP:XfD and WP:AfD. Maybe lend your skills to Featured Article candidates, as well. It's great that you help out at the Help Desk. All in all, you're certainly Administrator material. Good luck! NSR77 TC 02:34, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
    Wow. Thank you! Bringing my favorite band's articles to GA has been on my to-do list. Oddly enough, however, it's much more difficult for me to find issues with articles that I've read a dozen or more times. I think that's why I've stuck to reviewing other articles. I could request peer reviews, I suppose. Thanks for the advice. LaraLoveT/C 04:40, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
    Update: Thanks for the suggestion! I've brought both Maroon 5 and Fall Out Boy to GA status. Lara♥Love 16:56, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
    I would review you, but I'm very lazy, so meh...I'll just second that. Go for RfA, seriously, you'd be a wonderful admin! Giggy UCP 04:27, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
    Ha! Thanks. I still don't think I'm ready for it, but enough people have suggested it that I'm in the beginning stage of admin coaching now. So maybe in a couple of months or so. LaraLove 05:13, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
  • One thing that makes you a great editor is that you are not afraid to ask the questions that are so overwhelmingly controversial that most would prefer to discuss abortion or revisionism over Thanksgiving dinner. On the serious tip tho, your edits look great and summaries are informative. I'd like to see you around AfDs because I like chillin' there and it's a quick way to learn policies for inclusion. That being said, like the other peeps, I would support you right now. C ya around teh wiki! the_undertow talk 00:54, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
    Haha! Ya know what's tragic? That the image has been deleted. It was ridiculous. There was a small, red guitar in the refrigerator, which was the main image on Refrigerator. So funny. Thanks for your support, though! I plan to get involved with AfD before I seriously consider RfA. Lara♥Love 04:30, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
  • I am actually rather disappointed in this user. I'm an 11 year old, and she actually criticizes 12 year olds, let alone 11, 10, and so on and so on, just because she thinks that none of them are mature. Contrary to her beliefs, many kids have matured slightly early, including me. This is a good time for me to say my favorite moral:
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Which is exactly right in this case. Don't say someone is immature if you don't know them! I actually thought you might have learned the above moral by now, but apparently not, and that amazes me. Well, that's all I have to say, so bye! jonjonbt talk•contribs 03:02, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
  • As I stated in the failed RfA for which this is based off of, I don't feel a 12-year-old has the maturity to be an administrator of a wiki. Whether or not you agree with that is your perrogative. As to be polite, I didn't go into further detail, but his self-nomination (including statement and answers) coupled with his edit history is complete proof to me that he is editing Wikipedia with the goal of being an administrator rather than editing Wikipedia with the goal of improving the encyclopedia. I gently noted this in his RfA.
    Past that, your comments here show a lack of maturity and understanding of Wikipedia policy and tradition. Again, any editor can judge RfA nominations against their own criterium. This has absolutely nothing to do with judging a book by it's cover. His edit history, use of edit summaries, ridiculous signature (including autograph book which, in itself, shows a lack of maturity and proof that his focus is misplaced - see WP:NOT), and his comments, which were vague and futher showed immaturity, are what I based my judgement on. So, in summary, as you may note from my !vote, I opposed based on inexperience; age mentioned as a secondary comment which I feel explain some of the issues listed above.
    Lastly, your comment of "I actually thought you might have learned the above moral by now, but apparently not, and that amazes me." - Why would you have thought that I might have learned that moral by now? And why are you amazed that I haven't? How do you even know me? I'm 24, having been 12 half my life ago, I remember what it was like. It is my opinion, having once been 12, that it is too young to hold such responsibilities as sysop of a wiki. Regards, Lara♥Love 07:40, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Comments

Questions

  1. Of your contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
    I am particularly proud of my WP:GAC and WP:GA/R reviews. It has been a learning process, but I feel that the articles benefit from my thoroughness. Although I have made mistakes, I have learned from each of them, and I feel that I am a better reviewer for it.
  2. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
    I have been in minor conflicts with other users over edits. I have always used the talk pages to attempt to resolve issues, always avoiding edit warring. Some have been misunderstandings on my part, others not. Almost all of those conflicts ended with one or both parties apologizing for the situation. I always try to step back and look at it from a different perspective, assume good faith, and move on with a cool head. And I always apologize if I act rash.
    As for other users causing me stress, I think that's a given here. Timing seems to be bad, as I am currently in the middle of a huge mess at GA/R. I predict this will end up in RFC, at my request, within the next couple of days.


Additional Questions from Dfrg.msc:

Borrowed from Glen (talk · contribs), I'm sure he wont mind. These should test you editing skills, and show if you have any weaknesses which you can work on. So, just write your answer next to the Question. Good luck.

Speedy Delete or not:

  1. CSD1 - Speedy delete per criteria A-1, no context, little content and A-7, unremarkable person. LaraLoveT/C 07:09, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  2. CSD2 - I'd mark as stub and add necessary templates as well as the company link. LaraLoveT/C 07:09, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  3. CSD3 - I'd mark as stub and add necessary templates as well as the company link. LaraLoveT/C 07:09, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  4. CSD4 - Speedy delete per criteria GC-1, nonsense. LaraLoveT/C 07:28, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  5. CSD5 - Nominate at AfD per lack of notability. LaraLoveT/C 07:09, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism or or not:

  1. [1] - Not necessarily. I would revert and tag the user's talk page with {{tl:subst:uw-test1}} or subsequent test warnings as necessary depending on the presence of other warnings. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  2. [2] - Vandalism. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  3. [3] - Vandalism. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  4. [4] - (Concerning reverted edit) No, but I would add a fact tag. (Concerning the revert of the edit) No. I would discuss it on the article talk page and then, depending on the outcome of said discussion, possibly revert the revert. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  5. [5] - Not necessarily. I'd revert and warn with test. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
  6. [6] - No, but I would add a fact tag. LaraLoveT/C 06:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Have fun! Dfrg.msc 07:40, 5 July 2007 (UTC)