I tend to support quality over quantity and believe Wikipedia's polices and guidelines should be firmly upheld to make sure we can provide readers with the best possible information. I also believe most editing disputes can be resolved by explaining oneself clearly and calmly and being willing to see one's mistakes. In the past I created quite a few articles, but now I generally prefer to work on improving the many existing articles needing work that cover important and interesting topics. I'm a big believer in helping new editors so if you're ever working on the same thing as me and want tips, feel free to ask. By the same token, if you have suggestions for me or disagree with my edits, I'm always happy to discuss. :-)
Some pictures of gazelles from the Wikimedia Commons
Note: I used to edit Wikipedia as ThomasEdistar. I switched to this account several years ago and I no longer monitor the old one, but I've included barnstars from both accounts. I also counted edits from both accounts when selecting my Veteran Editor userbox above.
The Writer's Barnstar
Dear ThomasEdistar, thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, especially your recent creation of Chicago Literary Club. Keep up the good work! You are making a difference here! With regards, AnupamTalk 00:54, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
I don't know who you are but we have all the same interests and have read the same books so I think you're cool A.gee.dizzle (talk) 07:41, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diplomacy
Your fair and civil contributions are much appreciated. Cuñado ☼ - Talk 20:42, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diplomacy
Just a note of thanks for your efforts to overcome differences and to seek and build consensus with other editors on articles related to the Bahá'í Faith. It's quite refreshing to see and it's clearly resulting in a lot of good work being done! dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 05:05, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
How to compose a successful critical commentary: 1. You should attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, "Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way." 2. You should list any points of agreement (especially if they are not matters of general or widespread agreement). 3. You should mention anything you have learned from your target. 4. Only then are you permitted to say so much as a word of rebuttal or criticism.
Our normal waking consciousness [...] is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the flimsiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different. We may go through life without suspecting their existence; but apply the requisite stimulus and at a touch they are there in all their completeness [...] No account of the universe in its totality can be final which leaves these other forms of consciousness quite disregarded.
A chinkara.
A goitered gazelle.
An Andalusian vase depicting two gazelles.
A Thomson's gazelle – can you spot it?
