User:Ed Poor

I used to think I carried some sort of "authority" to settle edit wars. My new perspective is different. Being right a lot of the time is no excuse for being overzealous. I no longer feel compelled to straighten everything out. From now on, I merely plant seeds. --Uncle Ed

But I'm tired of having all my seeds trampled on, and being called ugly names by a vicious clique of hypocritical POV-pushers. So I'm out.

Okay, I lost my temper. I admit it. But I have cooled off now. Let's see if I can turn over a new leaf, eh?

Be a catalyst

On behalf of the Wikipedia Community, I award you this Gold Barnstarwatch in recognition of your many years as a Wikipedia Bureaucrat. -Willmcw 23:56, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

Catalysts try to resolve problems, not through the use of authority and special privilege, but by fostering consensus, gently nudging participants in the direction of more appropriate behavior and by generally reducing the level of confrontation rather than confronting users with problems.

Other words to live by

• Be true to yourself.
• Make each day your masterpiece.
• Help others.
• Drink deeply from good books.
• Make friendship a fine art.
• Build a shelter against a rainy day.
• Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

My local time

/templates

It's 11:13 (EDT) in New York City, USA.

The first Sunday in April falls on Template:First sunday in april, 2024 this year. Most of North America set their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving on this date.

Year	Date
2006	April 2
2007	April 1
2008	April 6
2009	April 5

See:

• Last Sunday in March
• {{first sunday in april}} - template which generates this date every year

This user scored 669 on the Wikipediholic test.

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Articles I'm not allowed to create

• /Evolution poll
• /Factual dispute