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Wikipedia is like a house being built by the community, and I'm putting my brick in the wall as I pass on by; sometimes I will linger and sweep up some mess. I used to think of myself primarily as a content builder, though I also got involved in maintenance stuff like writing guidelines, closing AfDs and other discussions, helping out in dispute resolution, !voting in RfAs, reviewing Good Articles, archiving talkpages, etc. Maintenance and content building each has its own value in building the house. |
Wikipedia is like a house being built by the community, and I'm putting my brick in the wall as I pass on by; sometimes I will linger and sweep up some mess. I used to think of myself primarily as a content builder, though I also got involved in maintenance stuff like writing guidelines, closing AfDs and other discussions, helping out in dispute resolution, !voting in RfAs, reviewing Good Articles, archiving talkpages, etc. Maintenance and content building each has its own value in building the house. |
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I am an admin. I was a 'Crat, and served three terms on [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee|ArbCom]], but resigned from those roles as I felt myself getting older and slower, and less active. We need more active and engaged users to step up to become 'Crats. These days I mostly potter around, tinkering in a minor way with articles on subjects I am reading about - a bit of light copy-editing, but I may occasionally do some maintenance or admin work. I like doing GA reviews, though my involvement there is sporadic. I have been involved in reviewing, editing and/or nominating over 200 [[Wikipedia:Good articles|Good articles]]. I have written several [[WP:DYK|DYK]] articles, took [[Covent Garden]] to Good Article then FA status, and assisted or been a significant contributor to several other Featured Articles, such as [[Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident]], [[The Kinks]], and [[George Harrison]]. |
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I enjoy giving and receiving awards. Even if the giving and receiving of awards may be fairly random at times, the support and praise of fellow Wikipedians is important. Give someone an award today! [[#Stars|These are the random stars I have been given]]. |
I enjoy giving and receiving awards. Even if the giving and receiving of awards may be fairly random at times, the support and praise of fellow Wikipedians is important. Give someone an award today! [[#Stars|These are the random stars I have been given]]. |
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{{divbox|orange||We are not the internet, we are an encyclopaedia. The difference being: we select, organise, and explain.'''[[User:SilkTork|< |
|{{divbox|orange||We are not the internet, we are an encyclopaedia. The difference being: we select, organise, and explain.'''[[User:SilkTork|<span style="color:#8D38C9; font-size:small">SilkTork</span>]]''' }} |
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[[Image:Kiss in Cassis.jpg|thumb|upright|A kiss in [[Cassis]] after the [http://www.marseille-cassis.com/ Marseille-Cassis] half-marathon October 2008]] |
[[Image:Kiss in Cassis.jpg|thumb|upright|A kiss in [[Cassis]] after the [http://www.marseille-cassis.com/ Marseille-Cassis] half-marathon October 2008]] |
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SilkTork is a name I have used for my internet activity since the 1990s. My real name is Steve Pereira. I was born and I live in the UK, from mixed ancestry - Welsh, Irish, and Portuguese. I have a French wife, Christelle, and we have daughter, Phocea, who was born in March 2009. We lived in [[Rochester, Kent]], when I started on Wikipedia, we now live in [[Southampton]]. I have five children from three marriages and I have seven grandchildren. |
SilkTork is a name I have used for my internet activity since the 1990s. My real name is Steve Pereira. I was born and I live in the UK, from mixed ancestry - Welsh, Irish, and Portuguese. I have a French wife, Christelle, and we have daughter, Phocea, who was born in March 2009. We lived in [[Rochester, Kent]], when I started on Wikipedia, we now live in [[Southampton]]. I have five children from three marriages and I have seven grandchildren. |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Despite my disappointment with the outcome, you handled the "Is the EU a country" (List of GDP by country) debate in a mature and calm manner. Therefore you deserve this award. [[User:The Founders Intent|< |
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Despite my disappointment with the outcome, you handled the "Is the EU a country" (List of GDP by country) debate in a mature and calm manner. Therefore you deserve this award. [[User:The Founders Intent|<span style="color:green">'''''T<small>HE</small> F<small>OUNDERS</small> I<small>NTENT </small>'''''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:The Founders Intent|''PRAISE'']]</sup> 12:01, 8 July 2008 (UTC) |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid purple;" | I just had the pleasure of reading [[Chuck Berry]], the article looks great and reads even better. You deserve this for your effort in getting it to Good Article status. <span style="font-family:Century Gothic;">[[User:J04n|J04n]]([[User talk:J04n|talk page]])</span> 18:45, 9 June 2010 (UTC) |
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid purple;" | I just had the pleasure of reading [[Chuck Berry]], the article looks great and reads even better. You deserve this for your effort in getting it to Good Article status. <span style="font-family:Century Gothic;">[[User:J04n|J04n]]([[User talk:J04n|talk page]])</span> 18:45, 9 June 2010 (UTC) |
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[[File:Wikiwings2.png|200px|thumb|left|This flying Wikipedia world comes to you for your all contributions. < |
[[File:Wikiwings2.png|200px|thumb|left|This flying Wikipedia world comes to you for your all contributions. <span style="color:cadetblue">Thank you</span>, teşekkürler, <span style="color:cadetblue">merci</span>, grazie, <span style="color:cadetblue">gracias</span>, hvala, <span style="color:cadetblue">köszi</span>, paldies...<small>—[[User talk:CnkALTDS|<span style="color:cadetblue">CnkALTDS</span>]] 03:42, 17 August 2010 (UTC)</small>]] |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | For your amazing restructuring and copy-editing of the [[A1 road in London]]. An example to all, demonstrating how to get the job done properly. |
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | For your amazing restructuring and copy-editing of the [[A1 road in London]]. An example to all, demonstrating how to get the job done properly. – <br /><strong> – [[User:Gareth Griffith-Jones|Gareth Griffith-Jones]]</strong>/<small>[[User talk:Gareth Griffith-Jones|The Welsh Buzzard]]</small> 08:37, 9 December 2012 (UTC) |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | To SilkTork, for your contributions as moderator of the [[Tea Party movement]] structured discussion. You did a lot of good to that discussion, and I only remembered I hadn't thanked you for it when we were putting the finishing touches to the arbitration decision today. Keep up the fantastic work! [[User:AGK|< |
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | To SilkTork, for your contributions as moderator of the [[Tea Party movement]] structured discussion. You did a lot of good to that discussion, and I only remembered I hadn't thanked you for it when we were putting the finishing touches to the arbitration decision today. Keep up the fantastic work! [[User:AGK|<span style="color:black">'''AGK'''</span>]] [[User talk:AGK#top|[•]]] 00:50, 3 September 2013 (UTC) |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | At the end of his committee term, to SilkTork, for taking on a role that he didn't really enjoy and persevering in it for two full years. Your contributions to the committee made a significant, positive difference to Wikipedia. Thank you, and see you around the wiki :-). [[User:AGK|< |
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | At the end of his committee term, to SilkTork, for taking on a role that he didn't really enjoy and persevering in it for two full years. Your contributions to the committee made a significant, positive difference to Wikipedia. Thank you, and see you around the wiki :-). [[User:AGK|<span style="color:black">'''AGK'''</span>]] [[User talk:AGK#top|[•]]] 07:11, 23 December 2013 (UTC) |
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'''[[User:davidwr|davidwr]]''' has given you [[British tea culture|a cup of tea]] as a thank-you for your promoting civility in the dispute at [[Blur (band)]]. Tea promotes [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|< |
'''[[User:davidwr|davidwr]]''' has given you [[British tea culture|a cup of tea]] as a thank-you for your promoting civility in the dispute at [[Blur (band)]]. Tea promotes [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|<span style="color:green"><u>'''WikiLove'''</u></span>]] and hopefully this has made your day ever so slightly better. [[File:Smile.gif]] |
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Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, especially if it is someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy! <br /> |
Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, especially if it is someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy! <br /> |
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Wiki editing[edit]Wikipedia is wonderful. I started here in January 2006 and soon got hooked. And I haven't destroyed the place yet - it's still here every time I wake up, no matter what I do to it! Wikipedia is like a house being built by the community, and I'm putting my brick in the wall as I pass on by; sometimes I will linger and sweep up some mess. I used to think of myself primarily as a content builder, though I also got involved in maintenance stuff like writing guidelines, closing AfDs and other discussions, helping out in dispute resolution, !voting in RfAs, reviewing Good Articles, archiving talkpages, etc. Maintenance and content building each has its own value in building the house. I am an admin. I was a 'Crat, and served three terms on ArbCom, but resigned from those roles as I felt myself getting older and slower, and less active. We need more active and engaged users to step up to become 'Crats. These days I mostly potter around, tinkering in a minor way with articles on subjects I am reading about - a bit of light copy-editing, but I may occasionally do some maintenance or admin work. I like doing GA reviews, though my involvement there is sporadic. I have been involved in reviewing, editing and/or nominating over 200 Good articles. I have written several DYK articles, took Covent Garden to Good Article then FA status, and assisted or been a significant contributor to several other Featured Articles, such as Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident, The Kinks, and George Harrison. I enjoy giving and receiving awards. Even if the giving and receiving of awards may be fairly random at times, the support and praise of fellow Wikipedians is important. Give someone an award today! These are the random stars I have been given. User:SilkTorkAway is my account for editing from my phone. |
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![]() SilkTork is a name I have used for my internet activity since the 1990s. My real name is Steve Pereira. I was born and I live in the UK, from mixed ancestry - Welsh, Irish, and Portuguese. I have a French wife, Christelle, and we have daughter, Phocea, who was born in March 2009. We lived in Rochester, Kent, when I started on Wikipedia, we now live in Southampton. I have five children from three marriages and I have seven grandchildren. I'm a writer, teacher, and examiner, but gave up teaching a few years ago. Primarily at the moment I am a house-parent and writer. I have had a varied career in which I have been dustman, welder, shop manager, wine salesman, businessman, publisher, gardener, teacher, poet, kitchen designer, examiner, reviewer, writer, warehouseman, editor of poetry magazines including "Angel Exhaust" and "Responses", and editor of an international travel magazine, "Eutopia". One of my hobbies is running, and I have completed several marathons - generally in a time just over 6 hours. My interests are varied and constantly changing, but include: films, especially those of Tarkovsky, David Lean, Kubrick and Kurosawa; popular music from the 1950s onwards; beer and pubs, literature of all times and countries; playing chess badly; human rights; the history of roads and places; and researching and reading up on whatever grabs my attention this month! This is meatWeeley Festival in 1971. At 4.38 I'm the white nerd dancing on the right.
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davidwr has given you a cup of tea as a thank-you for your promoting civility in the dispute at Blur (band). Tea promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day ever so slightly better.
Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, especially if it is someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy! Spread the lovely, warm, refreshing goodness of tea by adding {{subst:wikitea}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Thank you for quality articles, beginning Beer, Brewing, Covent Garden, George Harrison, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, A1 in London, Kraków, Kilgour–Matas report, Savile Row, Deptford, etc; for helping from 2006; including arbitrating services; and for "sometimes I will linger and sweep up the shit". You are a recipient of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:18, 4 March 2020 (UTC) - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
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