User:Ursasapien

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ursasapien is taking a short wikibreak and will be back on Wikipedia soon.

Ursasapien This experienced editor is seeking to adopt new users. (Users requesting adoption) This user has adopted Vendion. This user has adopted Kitty53. This editor is a Journeyman Editor, and is entitled to display this Service Badge. This editor is a WikiGnome. This user scored 7487 on the Wikipediholic test . This user helped promote the article Michael Savage (commentator) to good article status. This user has been on Wikipedia for 1 year, 9 months and 4 days. This user's time zone is UTC-4. The current time, at least for me, is 10:55:58. This user is nocturnal. This user is bold, but not reckless, in updating pages. This user despises vandalism and reverts it with extreme pride. >:-P This user tattles on vandals. This user calls for the return of Esperanza. This user believes that a user's edit count does not necessarily reflect on the value of their contributions to Wikipedia. This user maintains a strict policy advising against all personal attacks. Godwin's Law This user will not call you a "Nazi", no matter what. † This user strives to maintain a policy of neutrality on controversial issues. incl This editor is an inclusionist. This user feels that deletions subject to a popularity contest rather than a verifiability test damage Wikipedia more than any userbox ever could. This user rescues articles for the Article Rescue Squadron. This user is a member of the Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians. "Conservata veritate" This user opposes DIMEism on Wikipedia and believes the encyclopedia can best be improved through thoughtful, inclusive, and patient editing. Avoid DIME This user assumes good faith. This user does not understand mean people. Please be nice. This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know.

[edit] About me

I live in the U.S., currently in Dayton, Ohio. I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and grew up in a small rural town, south of St. Louis, Missouri. My interests include U. S. history, U.S. politics, world history, the arts (especially theater, literature, movies, music, and television), philosophy, science, Christianity, and peace, specifically peace as the presence of justice. I am a social worker with a graduate degree, and I enjoy reading, learning, spending time with family and friends, and being very active in my local church. I am not one that believes having a deep faith is the antithesis of reason.

[edit] My contributions here

I have been using Wikipedia for years. My first edit on Wikipedia was on September 7, 2006 regarding Ferdinand Marcos, but I did not establish this username until May 10, 2007. At that time I noticed that my IP address was also used by another user, who had some incidents of blatant vandalism and I wanted to disassociate myself from that user. I am primarily a WikiGnome. Playful and curious, I have attempted to boldly contribute where I can and I plan to do more serious research on subjects that interest me. I have enjoyed using Wikipedia to gather information and I would like to help it become the most accurate, authoritative, comprehensive resource possible. As you may see, I have a passion for neutrality and verifiability. I am an inclusionist and abhor the wholesale deletion of articles that some see as not notable. After all, as Jimbo says, "Hard drives are cheap." I also am an eventualist that strongly believes Wikipedia does not have a deadline so editors should be patient and allow articles time to develop.

Things I have done to contribute to Wikipedia.

  I wrote a new article entitled Joseph Martin (speaker).

  I have actively fought vandalism.

  I have acted as a WikiGnome.

  I have uploaded new images.

  I have performed various maintenance tasks

  Became a member of a project that interested me and started a WikiProject on Social Work.

[edit] I LOVE USRBXS

I have also developed a love for userboxes. I, admittedly, have spent wa-a-a-a-y too much time acquiring them rather than editing the encyclopedia. In my defense, I have avoided getting embroiled in the crazy, nit-picky debates on Wikipedia (like the include/don't include a "spoiler warning" debate) by messing around with userboxes.

Beliefs and Personality Userboxes that describe me This user is NOT known for taking themself too seriously. en This user is a native speaker of English. In Memoriam: 9/11 Lest we forget… 1290 WHIO This user appreciates the passionate opinions and stimulating talk of Neal Boortz, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Clark Howard, and Michael Savage. NO FD This user opposes the Fairness Doctrine and believes it is censorship. vrwc This user is a member of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy. GOP Cabal This user supports the troops in Iraq. This user believes that Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi run the worst congress ever. This user believes in the separation of Marxism and state. This user believes it is every citizen's duty to assess every candidate and abstain from voting if none is found fit for office, unless he or she wants to vote anyway. NO United Nations This user does NOT support the United Nations. This user wants the United Nations to be dissolved.‡ A&W This user loves A&W Root Beer C2H5 OH-0 This user is a non-drinker. This user is against smoking. This user does not smoke. This user is drug-free. This user is against the War on Drugs. This user is skeptical of anthropogenic global warming. This user thinks the global warming issue has been immensely exaggerated. This user supports the use of green energy. This user misses the Yangtze River dolphin. According to the Political Compass this user is: Economic Right (2.88) and Social Libertarian (-1.85) This user is interested in politics. X This user does not believe in the existence of human races, except as a social construct. X This user supports racial equality. This user was born on March 7. This user is a Pisces. This user would rather drink tea than coffee. This user prefers Coca-Cola over Pepsi. This user enjoys singing. This user likes all types of music. This user is interested in drama and acting. This user is a Christian. This user is a Bible reader. This user is interested in Christianity. This user is a member of WikiProject Christianity PL This user is pro-life. This user prefers that the death penalty be used very sparingly. Dad This user is a father, and proud of it! ENFP This user's MBTI type is ENFP. This user is interested in his or her family history.

Now That's Funny or at Least Mildly Entertaining! Funny little userboxes YM This user is your mom. WWCND What Would Chuck Norris Do? Guess what? * This user's got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell! "Liars shall be fryers." - Hezekiah, 3:5 ND This user voted for Pedro. ALL This user is a fan of all kinds of comedy. This user is a Monty Python fan. ' This user is a fan of The Three Stooges. Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!! Who This user knows Who's on First. This user enjoys comics. D This user reads Dilbert. LOST 4…8…15…16…23…42… This user is LOST… fan-3 This user wholeheartedly believes that LOST is the greatest television program in the history of the world and parts beyond. This user is a member of WikiProject Lost. FIFE This user keeps one bullet in his shirt pocket and nips it in the bud. This user watches The Office ΔTPΔ This user loved Laura Palmer. UNIT This user answers only to the President of the United States. This user does not like getting Philiminated from the Race. CSI This user follows the evidence. This Windows user has experienced one or more Blue Screens of Death. SK This user enjoys the works of Stephen King. This user's favorite composer is George Frideric Handel. This user is a fan of the 1980s and participates in the 1980s retro movement This user remembers using a rotary dial telephone. STL This user is a St. Louis Rams fan. Rams This user is part of the St. Louis Rams WikiProject STL This user is a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Editing Wikipedia is something this user does as a hobby. This user needs more userboxes. MORE, I tell you, more!!! Muhahaha! This user prefers using userboxes to fill up his/her user page instead of actually writing something useful. This user loves userboxes. Too many userboxes This user may have too many userboxes ... nah, no way!! This user has made or edited some of his userboxes of his own.

Education, Location, and Occupation Userboxes that describe what I've learned, where I've been, and what I do This user graduated from Antioch University. C This User attends or attended the University of Cincinnati. BA This user has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development. MSW This user has a Master of Social Work degree. SW This user is a Professional Social Worker. This user is a psychotherapist. This user is a mental health provider. This user is a member of WikiProject Social Work This user is proud to be an American. This user served in the United States Military. This user has visited 36 of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. 36 This user lives in Ohio - The Buckeye State. This user grew up in Missouri. This user lives in or hails from the state of Florida, the Sunshine State. 5 This user has set foot in 5 countries of the world.

The Barnstar of Good Humor My one barnstar Aprils fools day was a blast. Loads of users lightened up to have good old fashion fun. I want to thank you for taking part in editing this page in particular and even though I may not know you, embrace the same talk pages, or even edit with you in the near future, I'd like to award you this Barnstar for making Wikipedia a fun environment in which to contribute. Until next year. :) SynergeticMaggot (talk) 13:17, 2 April 2008 (UTC)