User talk:Itsabouttime

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Welcome!

Hello, Itsabouttime, 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 and then place {{helpme}} before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! JFW | T@lk 12:58, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] External links

I generally respond quicker to replies left on my own talkpage. I'm happy to introduce you to specific articles and contributors - have you considered joining WikiProject Judaism, which is dedicated to improving articles on Jewish topics? JFW | T@lk 06:44, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Member of the WikiProject Judaism group

One of the first things I did was become a member of the group! I'll keep plugging away. Thanks for everyone's help. --Itsabouttime (talk) 20:07, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome

Hi Itsabouttime: I also wish to add my words of welcome to you. You have been doing great work. Feel free to contact me at any time at my talk page.Behatzlachah. Enjoy editing at Wikipedia and thanks for improving so many articles relating to Jews and Judaism. Thanks, IZAK (talk) 09:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Help with citations.

Hi Itsabouttime: I noticed your good work and that you are very medakdek and that you are a Talmid Chochem who is technologically savvy with a great command of English. You also have an eagle's eye and must be a speed reader from the quality of work I see you have reviewed and produced so far! It's great to have you on Wikipedia and welcome aboard and you are right, "it's about time" you joined up on Wikipedia, editors like you are a rarity!

There are a variety of ways to cite, such as Wikipedia:Harvard referencing, Wikipedia:Footnotes, Wikipedia:Scientific citation guidelines and see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners.

For better or worse I have taken on and basically use the following method:

  • Step One: If there is a citation system in place in an article, use that one.
  • Step Two: If there is no citation in place, then put these two items near the bottom of the page. This will "activate" the "citation system" on the page:

==References==

<references/>

  • Step Three: Make sure you have these ready: (1) The web page or book you plan to cite. (2) The name of the article you plan to cite from that web page. (3) The author of the article. (4) In the case of books, find the ISBN number
  • Step Four:
    • For Internet citations follow the instructions and use one of the options Template:Cite web, choose the one that you prefer.
    • For book citations follow the instructions and use one Template:Cite book, choose the one that you prefer.
    • For citations from magazines or other sources, see and do the same from Wikipedia:Citation templates.
  • Final Step: Click on "Save page" and check out your handiwork. It should work.


There is a way of not having to repeat all the information if you use the same citation more than once, but that is also for very detailed articles I find.

If you want to see other choices, see Category:Citation templates, but don't overwhelm yourself, you'll mostly not need them. Hope this helps, IZAK (talk) 13:56, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar award for your great work

The Editor's Barnstar
Based on your careful, meticulous, highly-skilled and very learned edits to articles relating to many subjects in Judaism, you are hereby awarded the The Editor's Barnstar. See Wikipedia:Barnstars: "The Editor's Barnstar is awarded to individuals who display particularly fine decisions in general editing. This is occasionally known as the Deletionists' Barnstar. Sometimes, expert text removal is the most effective editing." Mazel Tov! IZAK (talk) 14:18, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The RfB is on hold

You might want to remove your vote over here. Please note that the RfB is not open for voting, although it can still be edited. The simplest way of dealing with your vote would be for you to remove it. Thanks. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 14:37, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Five others added their support today. If they need to remove their support then I will remove mine. Thanks --Itsabouttime (talk) 14:47, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
An admin already removed it. You were the only to add after the RfB was officially "put on hold" and advisement was put up not to modify. It's clear that you were acting in good faith and probably just missed the note (very small note on a large page), so it's not a big deal, although they do have to remove the vote. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 14:53, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

- Ooops. Sorry about that. --Itsabouttime (talk) 13:17, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rfb participation thanks

Hello, Itsabouttime.

I wanted to personally thank you for taking part in the project-wide discussions regarding my candidacy for bureaucratship. After bureaucratic discussion, the bureaucrats decided that there was sufficient significant and varied opposition to my candidacy, and thus no consensus to promote. Although personally disappointed, I both understand and respect their decision, especially in light of historical conservatism the project has had when selecting its bureaucrats. Although your support came in too late to be officially counted, I personally am grateful for the trust and support you showed. If you have any further suggestions or comments as to how you think I could help the project, please let me know. Once again, thank you for your support. -- Avi (talk) 19:22, 12 May 2008 (UTC)