Welcome to Robert Skyhawk's user page, which includes information on what projects and other endeavours I am currently working on. It should be noted that I recently renamed this account Robert Skyhawk; the former name was "RSkyhawk."
The current time is 2024-09-18 07:16 UTC. ( )
Wikidefcon status:
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WikiDefcon |
2.78 RPM according to EnterpriseyBot —07:10, 18 September 2024 (UTC) |
AFC Status:
AfC submissions Random submission |
3+ months |
Anti-vandal links: NP | RC | Dates | Main page links | HG | CSD | CVN-CMDS
Other links: AFC | GAN | AWB | AfD | NOTE | EC
en | This user is a native speaker of the English language. |
Content contributed by this user is released into the public domain. |
This experienced editor is seeking to adopt new users. (Users requesting adoption) |
This user fights in open resistance against the forces of the Vandals. |
This user page has been vandalized 32 times. |
This user has rollback rights on the English Wikipedia. (verify) |
This user runs a bot, Robert SkyBot (contribs). It performs tasks that are extremely tedious to do manually. |
This user uses AutoWikiBrowser to quickly make repetitive edits. |
This user is a participant in WikiProject Utah. |
This user is a participant in WikiProject Aviation. |
This user is a participant in WikiProject Articles for creation. You can help! |
This user is a member of the Guild of Copy Editors. |
This user is a member of the Welcoming Committee. |
This user proofreads translated articles, and can translate simple Spanish into English. |
Excelsior! | This user is a nerd, but looks nothing like one. |
User Information
Real Life
I am a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah. I use Wikipedia quite frequently, and edit anything I feel needs to be edited (don't we all?). I am a member of Wikiproject Utah, and am considering writing requested articles about the History of Utah.
I am Greek Orthodox, which makes me one of the relatively few Utahns who are not LDS. I do not clarify this to declare moral or religious superiority or inferiority, only to clear any misconception or stereotype.
I am an avid aviation and desktop flight simulation enthusiast, and am also interested in automobiles of all sorts.
Apart from contributing to Wikipedia, I am a video gaming hobbyist, and enjoy playing Microsoft Flight Simulator X (having played versions 2002 and 2004 in the past), The Sims 2, several games in the SimCity series, and, sometimes, MMORPGs.
My Pseudonym
Curious about my username? No, it isn't my real name, it's a pseudonym, or a fake name. I prefer not to provide my real name because, frankly, who cares?
So how did I come up with this name? Well, the Cessna Skyhawk is a classic of aviation training (I like aviation, remember?), plus it sounds nice, and Robert? Meh...it's an acceptably common name for a pseudonym.
On Wikipedia
I am more of an improver than a contributor...that is to say that I am more inclined to improve pre-existing aspects of the encyclopedia than create new ones. For example, the idea of tackling the backlog of the Requested Articles page sends shivers down my spine, since this requires that I create the article in question, but tackling the backlog on the Articles for Creation page is very appetizing, since this is what I like to call a copy-paste-homework-repeat job--that is, it is quite mindless and requires no creation of original content. I am often found doing work which affects the structure and workings of the encyclopedia, rather than the encyclopedia itself. When I do edit articles, I am usually copyediting, proofreading, reviewing, cleaning up, or, of course, reverting vandalism (see below).
Anti-vandalism
I harbor a passionate hatred toward any sort of vandalism committed to this encyclopedia; I believe it is one of the only things keeping Wikipedia from becoming a respected source of information. So, I use Huggle, which I downloaded shortly after being granted rollback privileges, to patrol the recent changes and new pages.
AWB
I was granted permission to use AutoWikiBrowser in December 2008, so any tasks that could be made easier with AWB may be submitted to me; I'll do my best to accommodate any requests.
Contacting Me
The most reliable method of contacting me is via my talk page; this will insure a reply in a (usually) timely manner. But, if you're an IRC fan, I can be found on #wikipedia-en on the freenode server; my nick is "Robert_Skyhawk". If I'm signed on there, I will be happy to carry a live conversation. If I am not there, you can always send me a memo by typing the following message while on freenode: /msg memoserv send Robert_Skyhawk <your message here>. I'll get the memo the next time I log in to IRC. Note that you must be logged in for this to work.
For private matters, you may use the EmailUser function.
Random Tidbits
My Favorite Vandals
This section shows some of my favorite things that I have found while reverting vandalism.
- Look at the edit summary: That's a whole lot of spelling errors...Give that anon a barnstar! This one looked really funny in recent changes...2,441 bytes of spelling errors?
- Here's the same guy, this edit was done while I was putting the first one up. Minor part, eh? He/she's clever, I'll give him/her that...most vandals don't even give an edit summary, he/she's disguised the vandalism!
- Ok, we forgive you! I adore the irony...
- Here's a nice little number on my userpage. Real subtle...
To Do
WikiProject Good Articles: Open Tasks This project identifies, organizes and improves good articles on Wikipedia.
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Did you know
Articles for deletion
Proposed deletions
Redirects for discussion
A-Class review
Good article nominees
Featured article reviews
Good article reassessments
Requests for comments
Peer reviews
Requested moves
Articles to be merged
Articles to be split
Articles for creation
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Subpages
Templates
- User:RSkyhawk/SkyhawkWelcome- A welcome template; used primarily by RSkyhawk.
- User:RSkyhawk/GA Article Template