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Hello! Welcome to my User Page. :) This is my space to give a little info about myself and catalog my major contributions. I also help out occasionally on Wikiquette Alerts with mediation issues between other users. You're encouraged to help out too!
[edit] Links and templates that I use frequently
This table is a list of WP shortcuts and template specs that I use frequently. I put it here mainly for my own reference and quick jumps when I want to visit the pages. (This may be more convenient than having to remember the shortcuts and type them into the Search/Go box.) Feel free to copy this table for your own user page if you like!
Most of the links here are to Wikipedia policy pages that I tend to cite when responding to Wikiquette Alerts, working on consensus issues, or proposing major edits to articles (such as deleting whole sections containing game-guide material or original research).
[edit] Major contributions
[edit] Movies and TV Shows
[edit] Video Games
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games
- Participating in numerous consensus discussions regarding level of detail in video-game articles.
- Clarified Article guidelines for Xbox Live Achievements and scoring details, as well as proper use of verb tense.
- Helped to enforce consensus decisions on numerous articles (see below).
- Created Template:vgrationale, a helper template to assist with writing Fair-Use Rationales for video game screenshots.
- Assisted in revising the WikiProject guidelines (main editor: User:RandomRan).
- Arcade Games:
- Galaga — Revised large parts of the article, added and corrected several facts, added "Captured Fighters" section.
- Galaga '88 — Rewrote almost the entire article, provided lots of up-to-date info.
- Pac-Man — Significant revisions, up-to-date info based on Xbox 360 release.
- Bosconian — Major rewrites and corrections.
- Gorf — Rewrote Description section, extra formatting.
- Dance Dance Revolution — Added several modes to "Other Modes", refactored "Arcade Releases" sections, other miscellaneous cleanup.
- Tempest — Rewrote entire article up to Ports and Sequels.
- Millipede — Rewrote entire article up to External References.
- Asteroids — Rewrote Gameplay section, condensed "Lurking" strategy.
- Off the Wall — Created the article, populated initial information.
- Lunar Lander — Major cleanup of introduction and Gameplay sections.
- Mr. Do! — Completely rewrote the article, removed larged amounts of trivia and scoring details.
- Mr. Do's Castle — Rewrote Gameplay section, removed game strategy and trivia.
- Metroid series:
- Super Metroid — Major revision and cleanup of the plot and gameplay sections.
- Metroid Fusion — Added notes about intentional sequence break in plot.
- Items in the Metroid series — Major revisions and cleanup in multiple sections. (Since transwiki'd)
- Samus Aran — Merged "Samus Aran's gunship" into this article, performed some cleanup, significant edits.
- Dark Samus — Extensive rewrites and cleanup, removed original research and POV phrasing. (Since merged with Metroid Series article)
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption — Completely rewrote Plot section, significant edits in other sections and lead.
- Pac-Man series:
- Pac-Man Championship Edition — Major rewrites and cleanup. Called for consensus on scoring details.
- Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures — Major rewrites to intro, Plot and Gameplay sections.
- Pac-Man — Significant cleanup, assisted with research and citation of original Japanese release date, rewrote "Split-screen" and "Perfect play" sections.
- Pac-Jr. — Merged with Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures - PJ is a minigame within one version of PM2.
- Jr. Pac-Man — Rewrote and condensed the article.
[edit] Removal of Scoring Details and Game Strategy
I removed significant portions of scoring details (bonus tables, etc) and strategy references from the following articles. Much of this is covered in the CVGProj Guidelines, but consensus discussions also took place in Talk:Pac-Man (addressing article precedent) and CVGProj Talk (addressing general level-of-detail issues). Because consensus was reached in Pac-Man, the precedent it set for related articles is no longer a factor.
[edit] Computers/Video Game Hardware
- Virtual Console — Significant rewrite to the lead:
- Explained that "Virtual Console" is the emulation feature, not the download service.
- Virtual Console is supported by the Wii Shop Channel, which has a "Virtual Console" section.
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System — Major copyediting and organizing to multiple sections to assist toward Featured Article status.
- This article was promoted to Featured Article status on July 26, 2007.
- This article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page as Today's Featured Article on August 2nd, 2007.
- SAM Coupé — Copyedited intro and hardware overview sections for active voice and present (abstract) tense. (Incomplete)
- Valspeak — Reformatted and improved "Emphasizers", renamed section to "Common Words and Phrases".
- Schizophasia — Some cleanup, explained why Homsar (from Homestarrunner.com) should not be referenced.
- Third degree AV block — Added information on symptoms and treatment
[edit] Fair Use Rationales on Images
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[edit] Barnstars
I am proud of the contributions I've been making to Wikipedia. While I don't make a practice of calling a huge amount of attention to my contributions outside of my user page, several users have been kind enough to award me Barnstars. Thank you to everyone - it's really great to be working with you. :) (These have been copied over from my User Talk page.)
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The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar |
| Thanks for working so hard to forge consensus and encourage friendly editing at Integral. Both sides of the conflict appreciate your noble efforts and positive attitude.Cronholm144 23:12, 17 July 2007 (UTC) |
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The Special Barnstar |
| This barnstar is hereby presented to KieferSkunk in appreciation for his peacekeeping efforts. "Blessed be the peacemakers, for they make Wikipedia worth inheriting." -- Fyslee/talk 19:52, 20 July 2007 (UTC) |
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The VG Barnstar |
| Also, for creating that FU template and for your contribution to the WP:CVG project in general, here's a barnstar :) JACOPLANE • 2007-08-6 00:54 |
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The VG Barnstar |
| Every time I open up WT:VG, I see an intelligent, well thought out, and very helpful comment with your signature next to it. Either you have great impersonators, or you're doing a great job (I think number 2), so I'm awarding you this barnstar. Use it well! Giggy Talk 07:13, 23 August 2007 (UTC) |
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The Barnstar of Peace |
| For working to research and listen to all sides and ultimately keep the peace over at Pac-Man Marty Goldberg 03:01, 11 October 2007 (UTC) |
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The CVG Barnstar |
| KieferSkunk has been award the CVG Star for his tireless contributions to the Lunar Lander article. |
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Civility Award |
| For daring to point out rules where others fear to tread. For being amenable to participate in something against the rules, but yet asking others to keep the rules in mind. Lastly, for remaining civil in a tense situation and taking consideration for others to move the situation to your own space to resolve. Jappalang (talk) 00:48, 10 June 2008 (UTC) |
[edit] Administrator Notes
[edit] Open to Recall
On Sunday, October 28th, 2007, I was promoted to Administrator status (see the archive of my RfA). I have voluntarily added myself to Category:Wikipedia administrators open to recall, which means that I am willing to be held accountable for my actions. If you feel that I have misused or abused an administrator function, I respectfully ask that you let me know and give me an opportunity to discuss the matter with you, before taking the situation to a recall vote. As of this writing, I am new to admin tasks on Wikipedia (though not new to administration in general), and I may make a mistake or two (I will do my best not to, and will ensure that I am well-read on the policies and admin tools before I use them), so I ask for your patience and understanding.
Failing a resolution between us, I have no problem with being taken to a recall vote for any serious problems that may arise as a result of my actions. Thank you. — KieferSkunk (talk) — 23:46, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Funny Vandalism Log
This section serves as a diff archive of vandalism that made me laugh when I saw it in my Watchlist. I don't condone vandalism, but you have to admit that sometimes it can be pretty funny. :)
[edit] You can also find me...
...on the Homestar Runner Wiki. I do quite a bit of Gnome-type work there. :) See my User Page there for more information about me. I also invite you to visit my website and my LiveJournal.
I also have accounts on Wiktionary and WikiFur.
Enjoy!
