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I'm Melty Girl, and I have a background in communication research, media criticism, American socio-politics and music, as well as a lifelong obsessive mind for pop culture.
Of late, I've begun to think it was a mistake to indicate my gender in my user name. Oh well, too late now, I suppose.
I'm expecting a baby in June, so my Wikipedia activities have been slowing down of late. So much to do in real life and so little energy!
I mainly poke around actor, director and film articles, making small additions, modifying articles as per Wikipedia policies and guidelines, adding sources, and reverting vandalism, while trying not to let Wikipedia suck me into the computer 24/7. I also occasionally help out with FAC reviews. But I've made some larger contributions too...
[edit] Main focus
Here's the progress on my pet project, the Cillian Murphy article:
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The FAC process seems a bit odd and unconsensus-like, though I'm not sure precisely how it should be changed. Anyone can instruct you to do anything to the article, and it seems like you're just supposed to do it, whether or not the idea is on the mark -- it's not like the community often tries to evaluate each reviewer's ideas and come to consensus about them. It's usually the nominator going one-on-one with each reviewer as s/he pops up, negotiating separately with each, even as one contradicts the next. There's no way to know if the FA director has judged a rebuffed idea as ill-suited for the article or deemed a criticism inaccurate or unactionable, or rather if he will simply decide that a nominator didn't follow a reviewer's commands and is therefore out of order. The process just doesn't always feel cooperative or clear, and it can be a veeery loooong slog. I'm certainly pleased with how the article turned out ultimately, and that it did attain FA status, but I'm not sure that I'll work toward braving the process again soon. Comments on this topic are very welcome -- I'm interested to know what others think about the FAC process.
[edit] Other major contributions/works in progress
[edit] Prep work
[edit] Reference
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Civility Barnstar |
| I would like to award you this barnstar for your respectfulnesses, civility and quality as a person. I am glad that you have given us the chance to meet you by joining our discussion on Template:Infobox actor and I look forward to more of it in the future. -- Kudret abi 06:03, 4 August 2007 (UTC) |
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The Barnstar of Diligence |
| Even when it seemed like you and Cillian Murphy were not meant to be, you stuck with him. When times got rough and stayed rough you were there by Cillian's side and so I award you the Barnstar of Diligence. (Next time pick an actor with normal eyes and the whole process will be much easier ;) Congratulations! JayHenry 19:55, 4 November 2007 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar |
| For your thorough review of and helpful edits to Joey Santiago. A great help. CloudNine (talk) 17:15, 18 November 2007 (UTC) |
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar |
| I present this award to you for your great work on Juno. Honest to blog. CyberGhostface (talk) 03:22, 28 April 2008 (UTC) |
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I was the sole major contributor who brought this article to GA status: article then.
And on to WikiProject Biography's A-class status: article then.
After an immediate renomination, FA status is awarded: article then.
