User:Wonderfl

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This user has been on Wikipedia for 15 years, 9 months and 12 days.

Because of real life, this user will be editing on and off.

This user values the quality of Wikipedia articles over the quantity and thus supports the merging of related content and deletion of articles that violate policies and guidelines.

This user is bold, but not reckless, in updating pages.

This user tries to do the right thing. If he makes a mistake, please let him know.

This user believes in civility and assuming good faith.

This user strives to maintain a policy of neutrality on controversial issues.

Hi there! I'm Wonderfl, a longtime Wikipedian with an interest in technology, software, electronics, gaming and DIY.

I enjoy filing in gaps by creating articles about

If my articles helped you, or you'd like to support my work, consider awarding me a barnstar. (Click the "heart" icon on the top of the page)

Contributions

Content that I have entirely authored and illustrated.

WikiLove

Thank you to everyone who took the time to spread a little WikiLove. You make Wikipedia a better place!

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For your work on many software related articles. Andries (talk) 21:23, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

	The Special Barnstar
	Keep up the good work. Theroadislong (talk) 15:51, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Thanks for the OpenStudio page. duncan.lithgow (talk) 22:09, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks for taking the initiative to write about the IOIO! This article has been notably missing for a long time. Ytaibt (talk) 05:33, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

FAQs

Why do they keep deleting my stuff?

Good question. Many reasons.

1. You haven't the
   self published sources, and in general only links to reliable sources
   are trustworthy. I mean you can't exactly trust a link to a YouTube video that says pigs are blue, can you?!
2. The topic is not generally accepted, and is your own opinion or discovery -
   notable enough
   , are permitted to be published on Wikipedia. If your topic/addition is important, discuss it on the talk page and why its relevant and not your own opinion, add citations from other parties other than yourself or your company, and maybe your addition will be accepted.
3. They don't understand - Often other Wikipedians with less expertise on the subject might misunderstand or simply fail to understand what you've written. In this case take the argument to the talk page and try to explain, not fight. A lot of bad blood is caused by simple misunderstanding, so assume good faith, and explain your way out. Explanation is the best way to resolve disputes here on Wikipedia, and stay connected to the community.
4. It isn't written "correctly" - If your writing is a mess (ambiguous, confusing) or if you haven't written it in a
   neutral tone
   , editors may delete your addition because it "doesn't fit". Try again. Look at other writing on the topic and try to frame your writing in a similar manner. The basic idea is that writing on Wikipedia must sound "neutral" and "unbiased", so if you are passionate about something you'll have to tone down that passion, and write in an almost boring and monotonous fashion. Surprising, this "boring" style of writing also makes for more believable reading, since people are more likely to believe "matter-of-fact" statements than passionate arguments.