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Contents 1 Invocation to Ganesha 2 My activity on Wikipedia 3 Articles I started 4 Articles I significantly changed 5 To report copyviols 6 Vandalism, SPAM, and citation links I use often 7 Mediation processes 8 A barnstar graphic I created to thank people with 9 Indic scrips 10 Foreign language sources 11 Userboxes 12 Wikipedia has serious problems 12.1 Examples of things Wiki does well 12.2 A new low for astonishing nonsense 13 Pages I am developing or working on now 14 To Do 15 Toolbox 16 Barnstars

[edit] Invocation to Ganesha

the Moon

3rd quarter, 56%

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

॥ गणेशो वः पायात् प्रणमत गणेशं जगदिदं
गणेशेन त्रातं नम इह गणेशाय महते ।
गणेशान्नास्त्यन्यस्त्रिजगति गणेशस्य महिमा
गणेशे मच्चित्तं निवसतु गणेश त्वमव माम् ॥

• • Saṃkaṣṭacaturthivratam: April 6, 2007 (4th day of the dark half of the month) Watch out for snares!
  • Vaināyakīvratam: April 20, 2007 (4th day of the bright half of the month) Give thanks for boons!
  • Saṃkaṣṭacaturthivratam: May 5, 2007 (4th day of the dark half of the month) Watch out for snares!
  • Vaināyakīvratam: May 20, 2007 (4th day of the bright half of the month) Give thanks for boons!

[edit] My activity on Wikipedia

• My edit activity using tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot.

• My edit summary usage with mathbot's tool

[edit] Articles I started

• Ganesha Purana - This was a DYK article for February 9, 2007 (Go Ganeshji!). "Ganesha Purana" is currently a Good Article Candidate so please help improve it as needed. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Good_article_candidates

On February 9, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ganesha Purana, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:48, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

• Mudgala Purana
• Ganesha Sahasranama
• Jai Santoshi Maa
• Ganapati Atharvashirsa
• Vinayakas
• Vishnudharmottara Purana
• Consorts of Ganesha

[edit] Articles I significantly changed

• Vamachara
• Vedas

[edit] To report copyviols

Wikipedia:Copyright_problems

[edit] Vandalism, SPAM, and citation links I use often

Warning templates PageName is optional {{subst:uw-vandalism1|PageName}} ~~~~ (unintentional vandalism/test) {{subst:uw-delete1|PageName}} ~~~~ (unintentional removal of content) {{subst:uw-vandalism2|PageName}} ~~~~ (suitable for nonsense) {{subst:uw-delete2|PageName}} ~~~~ (variant for blankings) {{subst:uw-vandalism3|PageName}} ~~~~ (please stop) {{subst:uw-delete3|PageName}} ~~~~ (please stop blanking) {{subst:uw-vandalism4|PageName}} ~~~~ (last warning) {{subst:uw-delete4|PageName}} ~~~~ (last warning for blanking) See additional templates and examples of output

Special:Linksearch

• {{subst:uw-unsourced1|Lingam}} ~~~~
• {{subst:uw-spam1|Hinduism}} ~~~~

{{Cleanup-spam}} looks like this:

[[Category:Wikipedia_spam_cleanup]]

• {{longterm4im}} ~~~~
• {{IPvandal|68.216.187.23}} - continued vandalism after final warning ~~~~
• {{vandal|Sparklybubbles}} — continued vandalism of after final warning ~~~~

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Vandalism#Warnings
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:UTM
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Ipblocklist
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:EL
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/newbies

• [[WP:RS]] appears as WP:RS
• [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] appears as reliable sources
• [[WP:ATT]] appears as WP:ATT
• [[WP:EL]] appears as WP:EL
• [[WP:EL|external links]] appears as external links
• [[WP:EQ]] appears as WP:EQ
• [[WP:NOT]] appears as WP:NOT

For more spam fighting tips see WikiProjectSpam.

User:The_Transhumanist/Virtual_classroom/Yuser,_on_fighting_linkspam

Wikipedia:WikiProject Trivia Cleanup

Wikipedia:Guide to layout

In Wikipedia you often will find that edits are reverted by other people. In such cases, it is often best to take your disagreement to the talk page for the article rather than to revert the reversion. Such repeated conflicting reversions are called an [[Wikipedia:Edit_war | edit war]], and we try to avoid them.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Attribution
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_messages/Cleanup#Factual_accuracy
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Fact_and_Reference_Check
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Unreferenced_Good_Articles
• The {{tl|fact}} tag looks like this^{[citation needed]}
• {{tl|unreferenced}}
• {{verify source}}

• WP:ENC
• WP:NPOV
• WP:MoS

• The {{unreliable}} tag looks like this:
  Some of the information in this article or section may not be attributed to reliable sources. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified to cite reliable sources.

• The {{Unreferenced|article}} tag looks like this:
  This article does not adequately cite its references or sources.
  Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. (help, get involved!)
  Any material not supported by sources may be challenged and removed at any time.

The {{Construction}} tag looks like this:

This user page is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. As a courtesy, please do not edit this page while this message is displayed. The person who added this notice will be listed in its edit history or has placed their signature above. If this page has not been edited recently (several hours!), please remove this template (or replace it with {{underconstruction}}). This message is intended to help reduce edit conflicts; please remove it between editing sessions to allow others to improve this page.

I have joined the Recent changes patrol as a form of karma yoga.

• User:John Broughton/Editor's Index to Wikipedia

[edit] Mediation processes

I am trying to learn about conflict resolution processes on Wikipedia:

Wikipedia:Dispute_resolution

WP:AMA

Wikipedia:Community enforceable mediation Now in trial period.

Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Suggestions for mediators

Wikipedia:Mediation_Cabal/Cases/2007-03-11_Ohio_State_University

[edit] A barnstar graphic I created to thank people with

		The Hindu Firestar Thank You Award
		Namaste! I, Buddhipriya, humbly thank you for helping me get started as a contributor to Hinduism. If you have any further advice or comments for me, please post me a message at my talk page. Thank you for your kindness! -- Buddhipriya

[edit] Indic scrips

For help with Indic scripts see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:INDIC

I like this LANG template for Sanskrit: ([[Sanskrit]]:{{lang|sa|गणेश पुराणम्}}; {{IAST|gaṇeśa purāṇam}}) which looks like this:

(Sanskrit:गणेश पुराणम्; gaṇeśa purāṇam)

I prefer the IAST transliteration methods.

See: Template:IAST

[edit] Foreign language sources

From Wikipedia:Citing sources:

"Because this is the English Wikipedia, English-language sources should be given whenever possible, and should always be used in preference to other language sources of equal calibre. However, do give references in other languages where appropriate. If quoting from a different language source, an English translation should be given with the original-language quote beside it."

[edit] Userboxes

en-us-ca Dude, this person is totally a native California English speaker. du-1 This user does not wish to speak or hear dumbass, but is resigned to the necessity of at least understanding it in an environment of massive collaboration. es-2 Este usuario puede contribuir con un nivel intermedio de español. sa-1 एषः उपयोजकः सरल-संस्कृते लिखितुं शक्नोति. Deva-4 झ This user has a near complete understanding of the Devanāgarī script. This user is a member of the WikiProject Hinduism. V This user is a vegetarian. This user has authored 1 DYK article on Wikipedia.     This user is a member of the Harmonious Editing Club. vn-2 This userpage has been vandalized 2 times. This user is a recent changes patroller. This user is a member of WikiProject Spam. This user is a WikiGnome. This user is a bibliophile. This user remembers when television programming was only in black-and-white. ? This user cannot identify most entertainers under the age of 40. This user is greater than the sum of his or her userboxes.

[edit] Wikipedia has serious problems

My current opinion is that there are serious problems with the Wikipedia paradigm. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_is_failing

More specifically:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Expert_retention

A delightful collection of absurd situations is cataloged here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Expert_Retention/Conflicts_involving_expert_editors

Here is an example of a dysfunctional policy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:PEREN#Prohibit_anonymous_users_from_editing

Compare Docbook Wiki which has abandoned anonymous editing.

Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_in_academic_studies

A very good article: http://courseware.hbs.edu/public/cases/wikipedia/

A very good article from New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/060731fa_fact

[edit] Examples of things Wiki does well

Category:William_Shatner William_Shatner's_musical_career

[edit] A new low for astonishing nonsense

Citing "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" television show as a reliable source of information on sadhus. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sadhu&diff=110762472&oldid=110762328

[edit] Pages I am developing or working on now

• User:Buddhipriya/IASTUsage

[edit] To Do

• Ganesha - complete peer review during April 2007

• 1 February 2007 before my first edit [1]
• 1 April 2007 request for peer review [2]

• Narada Bhakti Sutra - integrate second and third commentary
• Sritattvanidhi 4 March - Consolidate new information regarding meditation forms
• Vedas 5 April

Lower priority and requested edits:

• Ganesh Chaturthi - Add information about monthly devotion to caturthi article, e.g., explain vrata
• Brahmajala Sutta By request, provide citations
• Upanishads By request, dates of composition of the various Upanishads
• Ishta-deva By request, particpate in edits
• Vinayakas - expand
• Kundalini 1 March
• Nastika 1 March
• Chakra 4 March
• Shakha 21 March - finish consolidation of material
• Carvaka 4 April

[edit] Toolbox

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[edit] Barnstars

		The Exceptional Newcomer Award
		Here is an award both for your significant contributions to wikipedia as a knowledge repository, particularly the articles Ganesh Purana and Mudgala Purana that you brought up almost single-handedly, as well as the manner in which you comport yourself and interact with other users. Keep it up ! Abecedare 06:11, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		In regards to the development of Template:DisplayTranslations, I award you this barnstar for sharing your vast knowledge regarding Indic languages, for sharing it in a patient, thoughtful and tireless way, for sharing it for the betterment of a broad array of WP articles, and for sharing it across a cultural wall that too often is barbed with bitterness and hostility. Your tireless, kind heart gives me hope, Larry Rosenfeld (talk) 19:44, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

		The Minor Barnstar
		For your honest and open approach to things, I hereby present you with the minor barnstar. Your good faith is a refreshing breeze in the often troll-infested maze of "Aryan" topics. dab (𒁳) 19:13, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		this is for your good work with articles relating to hinduism. Peace:) James, La gloria è a dio 21:52, 29 March 2007 (UTC)