User:Anturiaethwr

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1 Notice
2 Hello
3 Wikipedia and me
4 My biases and interests
- 4.1 My current majors
- 4.2 Other interests
  - 4.2.1 Linguistics and languages
  - 4.2.2 Politics

[edit] Notice

I spend a fair amount of time reverting vandalism, or what looks like vandalism. If I have reverted a good-faith edit, please consider whether it may have looked like vandalism (especially to someone moving rather quickly). If I have reverted vandalism back into a page, chalk it up to my clumsiness.

Either way, please revert me if I'm wrong. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

[edit] Hello

This user page is far from finished. I have yet much to discuss about myself that is or may be relevant to Wikipedia, but I also hope to prune this page down to its essentials. It will be either much longer or much shorter (preferably the latter) before too long, I hope.

On the Internet, I go by the aliases Críostaí (Irish Gaelic for "Christian") and Anturiaethwr (Welsh for "adventurer"). I am currently a sophomore at Manchester College majoring in religion, philosophy, and peace studies. I intend to go into the ministry, but that is only a stopgap until I can find some career that suits my interests and goals in life.

[edit] Wikipedia and me

What I'm likely to do

I sometimes beguile away my evenings by sitting on the recent changes from anons in the "article" namespace and looking for vandalism. I also fix typos and other spelling errors, when the mood strikes me; grammar, unless it is so atrocious that I can't figure out what it ought to be; and punctuation, when I run across errors. Vandalism reversion and mechanics correction will probably make up most of my edits.

Additionally, I infrequently contribute to discussions relating to [[Avatar: The Last Airbender.]] It's just about the only TV show I watch anymore (on an actual TV, anyway), and I keep hoping that someone, somewhere, will find a reliable source about when the next episode will come out. (TV Guide is sadly misinformed on this subject.)

I've also recently begun commenting on AfD discussions. For the moment, my strategy is "Do whatever's obvious; if there's no obvious solution, leave it to more experienced contributors."

Apart from that, I make occasional edits to other pages (for instance, as an anon I translated the sample text in Mondial), but generally lack the expertise--or at least sources--to contribute heavily or regularly.

How I use Wikipedia in research

Since I began contributing to Wikipedia, I have become more and more aware of its limitations as a resource in research. By the time I first used it, I had already been forbidden to use it as a source in school papers, both because it is not necessarily accurate and because it is an encyclopedia, which is a source of very general information, rather than anything specific enough for scholarly work.

That said, it can be an excellent resource for acquainting oneself with a subject briefly, especially on matters of popular culture. For instance, while watching Robot Chicken recently I found myself in need of an introduction to Ron Jeremy. Since I watch Robot Chicken online and use Firefox with a Wikipedia search box, I knew (basically) who he was within seconds.

In a similar vein, Wikipedia can remind one of things one has forgotten. Recently, for example, I was researching Elias Chacour, and, although I had read both of his books, could not remember for the life of me whether he was a bishop or an archbishop. I tried Wikipedia, said, "Oh, that's right," and went on my merry way.

Furthermore, Wikipedia can be a fantastic tool for finding sources. I use it to find external links to sites that may be more trusted as sources, as well as names of other sources. For instance, were I researching Epictetus, I might look through the article and decide to check out the Enchiridion, seeing it as an important work. I might then go to the external links section, where there are links to his works and to related works both by and about various Stoics.

Why I created an account

Looking up which candidates were still running in the U.S. 2008 presidential election, I realized that there needed to be a redirect involving Rudy Giuliani. "No problem," I thought. "That involves creating a new article and redirecting it with some kind of wikimarkup, but 'wp:redirect' ought to tell me how, and away I'll go."

No dice. I had to create an account to make the new article. In retrospect, I'm glad I did, largely because of The Transhumanist's tip about some really cool Javascript that allows me to do a few new things, including patrol recent changes far more effectively than I had been.

[edit] My biases and interests

[edit] My current majors

Religion

I am a Christian, but with a liberal bent. I do not believe that the Bible is always literally true, but rather that it is a human record of the divine. My concept of God is somewhat Neo-Platonic, and I prefer a contemplative style of worship, even to the extremes of the Taizé community, Quaker meetings, and Trappist monasticism. Complementing this, I believe in the efficacy of asceticism (within limits) in aiding humanity's experience of the divine. Furthermore, I believe in a mystical experience of the Divine.

I have yet to determine how I feel about the primacy of Christianity: I believe either that it is the one true path and that all other religions lead to the Divine because they are, at their roots, Christianity; or that Christianity is merely one of many paths toward the Divine. Regardless, I believe that I, and Christians everywhere, can learn much from the practices and beliefs of other religious traditions, especially Buddhism.

Regarding denomination, I am a member of the Church of the Brethren, but I have a strong affinity for Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholicism, particularly as regards liturgical practices and languages. However, I do not identify with their theologies, nor with their organizational structures.

Philosophy

My special interests within philosophy (a field that I consider sadly over-broad) lie in ethics, alethiology (and, consequently, epistemology), and possibility theory. My secondary interests lie in theology (which I consider a specialized branch of philosophy) and in metaphysics, particularly the nature of time.

Ethically, I consider myself an individualist in the tradition of Thoreau and a Stoic in the tradition of Epictetus, whose Enchiridion I strongly recommend. Metaphysically, I am a determinist, believing in neither free will nor time (but still choosing to wear a watch, paradoxically). Epistemologically, I agree with the rationalism of Descartes. Alethiologically, I hold that absolute truth exists, but I further maintain that it is presumptuous to make a claim to know it (I associate absolute truth with the Divine in a very Neo-Platonic way). (Incidentally, I hold the same opinions about an absolute code of morality.)

Peace Studies

Like many of my friends, I am a pacifist; like fewer of my friends, I am a nonviolentist, and will remain so unless and until I arrive at the conclusion that the position is morally untenable. These positions arise, interestingly enough, from my epistemology: I reserve judgment on others, believing that knowledge of the absolute truth about them and about morality is necessary in order to determine whether or not I have the right to harm them. Lacking this, I refuse (on at least a thoroughly rational level) to do harm willingly or intentionally.

Furthermore, I believe that Christianity requires unconditional love of one's enemy (Matt. 5:44) as well as of one's neighbor and of God (Matt. 22:37). In general, my ideas of Christian nonviolence are the same as my ideas of epistemological nonviolence, but with the addition that I believe that only God has the right to judge.

In passing, I will mention that I am in accord with much of what Mahatma Gandhi thought about nonviolence, or rather ahimsa.

[edit] Other interests

[edit] Linguistics and languages

[edit] Politics

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This user chooses never to split infinitives.

by	This user does not like the passive voice.

...in.

This user thinks that, although ending sentences with prepositions isn't wrong per se, it's ugly and usually unnecessary.

person,
humanity

This editor writes carefully to avoid gender neutrality issues completely.

to / too
/ two

This user thinks that too many people have no idea how to use words that they should have learned in grade two.

whom

This user insists upon using whom wherever it is called for, and fixes the errors of whomever he sees.

which & that

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if & whether

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less & fewer

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than / then

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their / there / they’re

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your/ you’re

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You and Me

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Subj

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Latin Plurals: "Data is are..."

This user uses "data", "media", "memoranda", "criteria", and "agenda" as the plurals of "datum", "medium", "memorandum", "criterion", and "agendum".

-ον, -um

This user knows that that last userbox is wrong: "criterion" does pluralize to "criteria," but it is Greek, not Latin.

Majority ≠ right

This user recognizes that even if 300,000,000 people make the same mistake, it's still a mistake.

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This user puts two spaces after a full stop.

A, B, and
A and B

This user uses the serial comma unless its inclusion is confusing.

Wheaties, Cheerios, and Rice Chex

This user prefers the cereal comma.

its & it’s

This user understands the difference between its and it’s. So should you.

’s	This user realises that plural noun's should not have an apostrophe while possessive word's should!

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This user terminates excessive use of exclamation points and question marks on sight. Grow up.

This user terminates unquoted ellipses on sight. This is not your blog. We end sentences properly.

“…”

This user favours typographic quotation marks over typewriter style.

;	This user is addicted to semicolons; he or she uses them frequently.

ANAL 4

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~~Pickyness~~ Pickiness ~~Happyness~~ Happiness ~~Busyness~~ Business

This user changes the adjective ending "y" to "i" to form nouns with "-ness".

USage decline

This user uses American English, but is appalled at its rapid and continuing deterioration.

AIM-Able

This user understands AIM talk perfectly well, but does not use it. Ever. Well, sarcastically sometimes. But that's it. Really. lulz.

śṣ	This user believes that Indic languages should be properly transliterated.

Cat Lover

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cat lover.

This user firmly believes that this is a better world because of the presence of dogs.

This user thinks pets should only come from an animal shelter.

This user's favourite colour is green.

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ALL

This user is a fan of all kinds of comedy.

This user is a Monty Python fan.

Who

This user knows Who's on First.

B	This user keeps a weblog at Blogger.

This user still remembers these.

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organic food
than tampered-with food

This user loves food in moderation.

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This user eats cheese.

This user eats popcorn.

BAM!

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This user eats apples.

This user eats bananas.

This user eats cucumbers.

This user prefers red grapes over green grapes.

This user loves to eat pineapples.

This user eats strawberries.

This user believes that tomatoes are fruits.

This user eats watermelon.

This user eats bagels.

This user loves pasta.

This user eats green beans.

This user loves iceberg lettuce salad.

This user eats potatoes.

This user eats salad.

This user eats fish.

This user eats sushi.

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This user loves brownies.

This user prefers dark chocolate .

This user enjoys jelly beans.

RP	This user knows they eat Reese's Pieces in heaven.

This user eats Swedish Fish.

This user eats cookies.

Imported from Lancaster County

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This user drinks orange juice.

This user drinks water.

This user drinks coffee.

This user would rather drink coffee than tea.

This user prefers fair trade coffee.

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OH-0

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This user is a Sudoku addict.

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This user enjoys playing chess.

This user definitely couldn't defeat Gary Kasparov and Deep Blue with a row of pawns and a bishop,

This user is attacking you with all three dice.

This user is a parcheesi player.

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This user plays Cribbage.

This user is interested in ancient civilizations.

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This user is interested in the Middle Ages.

This user is interested in the Renaissance period.

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This user is a lapsed musician.

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This user plays his or her music in the bass clef.

This user knows basic
music theory.

This user believes Bagpipes are
underused and underappreciated.

This user plays the guitar.

This user enjoys Baroque music.

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This user listens to World Music

c~~Rap~~

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This user enjoys jazz music.

This user enjoys Christian music.

This user knows that Christian rock doesn't make Christianity any better, but makes rock and roll worse. _†

This user does not enjoy Gospel music.

This user enjoys psychedelic rock.

This user enjoys folk music.

This user enjoys klezmer.

This user fancies Celtic music.

This user enjoys Chinese traditional music.

'	This user enjoys Indian classical music.

This user listens to comedy music.

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This user would want to know what a black hole looks like from inside, but doesn't want to discover it by themselves.

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This user loves sunny days.

This user loves rainy days.

This user likes foggy days.

This user supports the protection of the environment.

This user believes global warming is a reality we will have to face.

This user admires the tropical rainforests.

This user is interested in Linguistics.

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This user prefers Windows computers and is frustrated by Macs.

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This user is a liberal.

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This user is progressive.

This user execrates the policies and views of the George W. Bush administration.

This user wants to TAX THE RICH to provide health care, education and welfare for everyone._†

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This user supports recycling.

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This user supports the
use of green energy.

This user is car-free.^‡

This user strongly supports
strict gun control.

This user opposes the use of capital punishment.

This user supports immigration and the right to travel freely upon the planet we share.

This user finds censorship offensive.

This user recognizes the Palestinian Right of Return.^‡

This user supports Amnesty International.

This user is anti-abortion and pro-choice.^‡

This user supports heterosexual and homosexual marriages, and is against any kind of gender restrictions.

This user supports the legalization of all drugs for adults.

This user supports a binational solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.^‡

One State

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This user believes in the power of nonviolence.

This user believes that fighting for peace is akin to fucking for virginity.

This user would like a stable Iraq.

This user recognizes the right of Iraqis to resist occupation.

This user knows that there are
2,000,000 reasons why the
2003 invasion of Iraq was wrong.^†

FAUX

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This user has absolutely no life. +

This user is a bibliophile.

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This user loves to write.

This user loves knowledge.

This user is interested in maps.

This user likes to spin pens.

The only throne this user has sat on was made of porcelain.

This user is interested in fantasy.

This user is a mystic.

This user is interested in drama and acting.

This user enjoys writing.

This user uses the PA Turnpike.

This user does not smoke.

This user supports sustainable living.

This user supports Citizen Media.

This user supports Renewable Energy.

This user is interested in recycling

This user is a Lego enthusiast

This user thinks it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Candlestick.

This user enjoys juggling.

This user wants to live a Beat lifestyle in Paris, France.

This user is interested in conworlding/conlanging.

This user spends most of his free time thinking.

This user is a Francophile.

This user is an Italophile

FM	This user has a FM radio.

NPR

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This user reads The New York Times.

This user reads Le Monde.

C&H

This user has managed to transmogrify himself into a Calvin and Hobbes fan.

D	This user reads Dilbert.

The Far Side

This user reads The Far Side.

Leo

This user's favorite Ninja Turtle is Leonardo.

Superman

This user is neither a bird nor a plane.

This user reads webcomics.

This user has depression.

This user is nearsighted.

This user is right-handed.

This user has brown hair.

This user is flammable.

MSF

This user supports Médecins Sans Frontières.

This user rejects any violence towards women.

This user thinks healthy food is vital to mental health.

This user is a blood donor.

This user exists. This is not claiming that this user is not a bot, sockpuppet, blocked user, or inactive user, it is just stating that this user EXISTS. He/She/It/They would like to point out as well that the reader must exist as well.

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Fantastic Brain

This user can't stop thinking.

This user is male.

20	This user is 20 years old.

This user is proud to be Celtic.

This user is of French ancestry.

This user is of English ancestry.

This user is of German ancestry.

This user is of German and British ancestry.

This user is of Italian ancestry.

This user is of Ulster-Scots ancestry.

This user is of multiple ancestries.

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This user is an only child.

This user is heterosexual and then some!

This user is straight
but not narrow.

This user is Single.

This user wishes he or she had a girlfriend.

This user reads between the lines.

This user enjoys reading humorous literature.

This user enjoys reading Fantasy.

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ARB

This user thinks Dave Barry would be a good name for a rock band. And this user is not making that up.

AC	This user went and hanged himself, and then there were none...

CSL

This user loves the works of C.S. Lewis.

G.O	This user enjoys the works of George Orwell.

This user enjoys heavy reading, such as Shakespeare and other dead guys.

KV	This user enjoys the works of Kurt Vonnegut.

This user enjoys the works of
J. R. R. Tolkien.

This user is Waiting for Godot, who will surely be arriving on June 16.

Quoth this user, "Nevermore"

This user is a fan of the Odyssey.

Eh up! This user enjoys the
James Herriot series.

This user thinks the Jeeves series of novels is top-hole, old man!

This user likes Sherlock Holmes

This user lives in a warren
on Watership Down.

Mug

This user is a Muggle.

This user is a hoopy frood who really knows where their towel is.

The Silmarillion

This user not only likes The Lord of the Rings, but The Silmarillion as well.

Redwall

This user is a fan of
the Redwall Series.

PGDP

This user is member of Distributed Proofreaders where they contribute to Project Gutenberg.

This user is a college student.

This user is an undergraduate student majoring in Religion, Philosophy, and Peace Studies.

AP	This user has obtained a 5 on the Advanced Placement French examination.

AP	This user has obtained a 5 on the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition examination.

AP	This user has obtained a 5 on the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition examination.

AP	This user has obtained a 5 on the Advanced Placement U.S. Government examination.

This user studies at Manchester College.

+	This user, like every other sane person, wants to be paid more.

This user is interested in religion as a metaphysical or theological phenomenon.

This user believes Jesus is still relevant in modern times.

This user is interested in the concepts of destiny or fate.

God

This user believes in God.

This user's spiritual beliefs
are complex and personal.

This user respects the beliefs and religions of others.

This user believes in the separation of church and state.

This user is a Christian.

This user is a very liberal Protestant, and doesn't think you need to visit a church regularly to believe.

This user will NOT swear, not to God, on the Bible or anything else. This user lets their Yes be Yes and their No be No. [James 5:12].

This user would be perfectly fine with humanity if it weren't for all those people.

This user believes that evolution doesn't have to conflict with Christianity.

This user is a Scorpio.

This user observes Daylight Saving Time.

This user has no understanding of time and does everything at the last minute.

Ceci n'est pas une boîte utilisateur.

This user loves userboxes!

This user was up all night finding userboxes and is now very drowsy.

This is a very small userbox.

This user provides information using userboxes because he or she is bored.

This user is a citizen of the United States of America.

This user is a recent changes patroller.

This user is a random page patroller.

vn	This user page has been vandalized.

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User:Anturiaethwr

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[edit] Notice

[edit] Hello

[edit] Wikipedia and me

[edit] My biases and interests

[edit] My current majors

[edit] Other interests

[edit] Linguistics and languages

[edit] Politics

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