User talk:FV2WRLD

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I am new to the site having recently discovered that it was built on a volunteer basis. Having been helped by the site in the past, I now wish to contribute back.

Would appreciate any helpful criticism as I am new and learning the ropes.

Welcome!

Hello, FV2WRLD, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! VanTucky 19:12, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] regarding your edits to Black sheep

Your formatting and use of citations is really great, nice job. However, the key point I think you missed about the article is that it's not about actual black sheep. The coloration of domestic sheep is discussed early on in that article. The Black sheep article is solely about the English language idiom. Keep up the positive work, VanTucky 19:12, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] San Gorgonio Mountain

Hi. I checked the elevation of San Gorgonio Mountain on the topo map, and zooming in, it says "11499". The list of ultra peaks says 11,502, but qualifies that figure as "Old" (though the "New" ones generally run a few feet higher). Summitpost.org says, "The TOPOZONE MAP states an elevation of 11,499 feet shown at the trail's end at the higher summit. The USGS benchmark on the summit reads 11,501.6 feet and is dated 1989. Some publications list the elevation as 11,502 feet."

So, it seems that the 11,499-ft figure is right, and it's the other Wikipedia articles which are wrong.
—WWoods (talk) 20:38, 10 May 2008 (UTC)