User:Ckatz

User:Ckatz


Hello, and welcome to Ckatz's user page. I've been an editor on Wikipedia since January of 2006, and an administrator since February of 2008. Much of my work here involves proofreading, revising and updating pages as I find them, removing vandalism, and other such tasks. I'm particularly interested in articles relating to astronomy, science fiction, television, and Canadian issues. If you have any comments on my edits, or any questions about Wikipedia in general, please leave a note on my talk page. I'll try to respond as best I can. Thanks.

Frequently asked questions

  • Where can I learn more about editing Wikipedia?
  • Why was the link I added removed from an article?
    • Typically, links are removed because they fail the external links guideline. Although many links are deleted because they were placed by spammers, links to good sites are also removed on a regular basis. This is because Wikipedia isn't a directory service; the mere fact a site exists does not mean it warrants a link.
  • Why was my article deleted?
    • Pages can be deleted for many reasons; there are very specific criteria that govern the process. Please review this article for more information.
  • Why was information relating to my company or organization removed?
  • Why were my spelling changes reverted?
Wikipedia's Manual of Style recommends the use of regional varieties of English, based on the topic and the article's contribution history. Please avoid changing spellings unless they differ from the appropriate version. Most spell checking software can be configured to use British and American English; some extend this to include other varieties such as Canadian or Australian English.
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Barnstars

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For your continued diligence and hard work towards Greater Vancouver-related articles. :) -→Buchanan-Hermit™/?! 03:54, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
The Surreal Barnstar
For your insighfull edit summaries, I proudly award you this barnstar. --Qyd 16:05, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
The E=mc² Barnstar
I've been meaning to give you one of these for ages, but I couldn't figure out where to put it :) Serendipodous 21:31, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
The Copyeditor's Barnstar
thanks for the corrections you made to the TARDIS article Ukt-zero (talk) 04:34, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar
Many thanks for the never ending, mostly thankless job of keeping articles clear of spam and other nonsense. Wikipedia is a better quality project because of hardworking Admin's like you! --Hu12 (talk) 16:03, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

Oddball

  • You get a cowstar for being SUPERGREAT!
    You get a cowstar for being SUPERGREAT!
  • Here are some "Wikibeans" for being a very GOOD VandalProof user!
    Here are some "Wikibeans" for being a very GOOD VandalProof user!

Cowstar (miscellaneous spammed talk page entry)
from 217.134.237.125 19:36, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Jelly Belly Award (from a persistent and odd vandal)

"This message is issued from Loop 101 Dead!. If you have any questions, send it to my talk page. 15:23, 28 February 2007 (UTC)"


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