social networks, true science fiction, and modern dance. In Wikipedia (and life), I'm a moderate inclusionist. Some of the pages I've worked on are Natalie Zemon Davis, Judith Merril and Oscar Peterson. Much to my surprise, I've made more than 6,500 edits of more than 500 pages, although the distribution is a J-curve. Part of the reason is that when I encounter bad syntax in the odd article, I am a drive-by WikiGnome
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Why "Bellagio" for my WikiName? It's the Italian village and not the Las Vegas hotel (the latter, to its credit, has some wonderful Dale Chihuly glass art). I love the beauty, the vibes, and the people of the village. So, why not?
My drug of choice --
YMMV
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". . . each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."
—
Robert F Kennedy
, from his famous speech in South Africa in 1966.
Awards
The Society Barnstar
For all your great work on social science articles, and making Wikipedia a better place. Jeeny 02:40, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
You have long deserved this, for your dogged approach to the protection of your favorite articles, and especially those connected with social network themes. Well done! Ref(chew)(do) 12:24, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
The Minor Barnstar
Wikignomes are often-overlooked, but make essential contributions to the Wikipedia. The Minor Barnstar is awarded for making minor edits of the utmost quality.Blooded Edge (
A
) 21:21, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Tools
(Feel free to "borrow" these tools. I did.
Thanks to Refsworldlee, Jeeny, JaminBen, Epbr123, Ne-Jay, Hereenthere, Michael Hardy, et al.)
Erik Zachte, "Analyzing & Visualizing Wikipedia": [6]
Wikithanks, Wikismiles & Wikilove
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Contact
Please leave me messages on my User Talk:Bellagio99 page, I will usually respond there to avoid fragmenting a discussion. Thanks.
This user recognizes that even if 300,000,000 people make the same mistake, it's still a mistake.
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