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Steve Smith was known as Sarcasticidealist until June 2009. While he is still both sarcastic and idealistic, he decided that he'd rather go by his real name for privacy reasons. If this does not make sense to you, Google "sarcasticidealist" and then Google "Steve Smith".
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My name's Steve Smith (though I'm not any of these guys) and I'm from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (this information, along with my age, has been confirmed by the Wikimedia Foundation office, as part of my candidacy in the 2008 Board of Trustees election), but currently live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where I'm studying law at the University of New Brunswick. Previously, I was a sometime student at the University of Alberta and Athabasca University (no degree from either, despite eight years of half-hearted effort) and business manager for the U of A's student paper. My interests on Wikipedia are primarily surrounding politics and political history, especially that of my home province.
As with everybody's, my interests encompass more than one topic, so I also occasionally deal with subjects ranging from music to sports to literature. I'm also always happy to make quick grammatical edits (usually involving comma use) to any needy article I come across. Here is a summary of my editing history using User:X!'s tool.
Yes. And yes, I do spend a lot of time answering questions at WP:MCQ. But you should bear the following things in mind:
To date, my studies have not included any courses on intellectual property.
I am a law student, not a lawyer, and am therefore not qualified to give legal advice.
Even once I am a lawyer and am qualified to give legal advice, I still won't be qualified to do so in the jurisdictions that are typically relevant at WP:MCQ.
Even if I was qualified to give legal advice in these jurisdictions, I probably wouldn't be doing so for free to pseudonyms on the internet.
In short, my work at WP:MCQ and anywhere else that I comment on copyright issues should be taken as that of a reasonably well-informed layman, because that's what I am.
My strengths and weaknesses
I've been on Wikipedia long enough to have a pretty good grasp of what I'm good at and what I'm not. Here's a non-exhaustive list of these.
Strengths
abiding by all behavioural guidelines
copyediting others' work
adding referenced content to articles
Weaknesses
abiding by all style guidelines
copyediting my own work
writing leads
On drama
A lot of people complain about all of the drama on Wikipedia (and my but there's a lot of it). Over my time here I've reached some conclusions about who's to blame, the foremost of which is that if you're spending much time complaining about drama, you're probably part of the problem.
I have substantially expanded each of the following articles (usually to at least double their sizes). This has often entailed a complete rewrite as well.
Fern Hobbs - Here is my review of this version of the article. I ultimately Ypassed the article (which was great, since I predicted in my initial review that it was too far from GA to make it up to snuff in the required period).
Mark Hatfield - Here is my review of this version of the article. I ultimately Ypassed the article.
Sho Dozono - Here is my review of this version of the article. I ultimately Ndid not pass the article.
Chen Chi-mai - Here is my review of this version of the article. I ultimately Ypassed the article.
Number of "my" articles I have submitted for GA review: 20 (13 of which passed, 2 of which failed, and 5 of which have yet to be dealt with)
Nice article work, particularly on articles dealing with Politics. Good work and happy editing! Malinaccier (talk) 01:28, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Good Humor
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) 12:54, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
It seems every time i check my watchlist for the latest new pages i've tagged for deletion or vandal-tastic users who i'm waiting to be blocked, there's your username on every line. So this is just a quick thanks and reward for all your hard work deleting csd'd pages and blocking sockpuppets and similar. Enjoy! Ironholds (talk) 19:14, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Thank you very much for reverting vandalism on my talk page. NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 10:29, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
My second barnstar to you to say thank you for reverting vandalism on my user page. NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 21:41, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
For the excellent suggestions and thorough examinations you provided in the good article review of Charles Mathias, all of which were far beyond this editor's most optimistic expectations. Thank you! --Tom (talk - email) 15:48, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Thank you again for reverting vandalism on my userpage. Very appreciated. NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 10:20, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thank you for the grammar lessons! That is the difference between native speakers and foreign speakers. Mariah-Yulia (talk) 19:25, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
For his distinguished and much appreciated efforts in performing a copyedit of James Newland during the article's Featured Article Candidacy, I am pleased to present Steve Smith with The Copyeditor's Barnstar as a token of my appreciation. Thanks, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 07:27, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
The Teamwork Barnstar
For being one of the copyeditors and reviewers who helped get Makinti Napanangka to FAC, but also for just generally being part of the FAC team. hamiltonstone (talk) 10:39, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
Article traffic statistics (I couldn't figure out how to link it to a generic search form, so I linked it to the traffic for Ed Stelmach for September 2008)
From time to time I stumble across a user who, to my delight and generally surprise, I know in real life. I'm listing them here, because Wikipedia is a social networking site (NOTE TO SELF: Reread that policy later to double check that you have it right).
John Brownlee sex scandal, Premiership of John Brownlee, Alberta Provincial Police, Royal Commission on Banking and Currency, Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons, Stewart Cameron, 1937 Social Credit backbenchers' revolt, Accurate News and Information Act
passed the article.
did not pass the article.
