User:Rexmorgan

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[edit] Welcome

It is the singular duty of an encyclopedia editor to consolidate, clarify, and regurgitate historical facts. Too often editors here become so caught up in labels, names and hyperbole that they begin to see themselves as crusaders for truth. But we do not fight for truth; we fight for historical fact. And there is a very big difference between the two. Historical fact is the only thing that has any place in an encyclopedia. We may believe, or even know, in our heart of hearts, that this thing or that is true or false, directly contradicting what is commonly accepted historical fact. But every personal experience is different. Every personal belief is tainted. Only through broad consensus can anything useful arise. And while it may not be true in the truest sense, it is still fact.

[edit] Me

I probably have between 500 and 1000 edits as anonymous... I spent the last two years or so frequenting Wikipedia fixing typos, removing POV and generally being a quiet janitor. I only recently decided to create an account. I don't bother trying to get credit for those contributions because it's not about props here, it's about the work. But since you're already reading this, I'm telling you to provide a sense of history.

Projects

I don't have specific projects that I work on (yet anyway). Typically when I read an article on Reuters, CNN, or whatever bit of news I find, I look up the relevant entries on Wikipedia. I fix any typos and grammatical errors, and then add the article to my watchlist and monitor it for changes and vandalism, and participate in community discussions on major changes in the article.

Why do I have a zillion userboxes?

I am a big fan of userboxes... I think they are extremely interesting, very useful, and divisive in positive ways. Even though I think the EU sucks, their motto is very true: In varietate concordia ("United in diversity").

Labels, while being quite far from the most accurate way to describe an individual, are certainly the easiest. The usefulness of quick-and-dirty stereotypes is often understated. By compiling a profile of labels that each describes a specific facet of the individual, it may in fact be possible to create a very accurate portrayal of the person. Whereas one stereotype may suggest certain characteristics tertiary to its central subject, another stereotype may neutralize them; and where they both agree is strengthened.

This user is a Capitalist. |}

This user studied Film at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

This user prefers that the death penalty be used far more often.

This user supports gender equality.

This user enjoys sex.

PC-0

I am politically incorrect. Hence, I will use common sense and speak plainly rather than trip all over myself trying to be inoffensive.

prog-N

This user is a native programmer.

~~FCC~~

This user believes the courts, not the FCC, should define what is "indecent".

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Cet utilisateur peut contribuer avec un niveau intermédiaire en français.

This user believes in the separation of church and state.

IQ	This user's Intelligence Quotient is 146.

off

This user would choose their employees over a one night stand.

This user advocates democracy.

This user is American; recognized ancestry ends at the border.

respect

This user respects others' religions and realises not all people wish to follow the same path.

'	This user believes that only articles need reflect a NPOV, and that displaying political, religious, or other beliefs using userboxes and user categories should not be banned.