User talk:Tom Fararo
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[edit] First comments
To correct my edit of Mathematical Sociology article Tom Fararo 13:54, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
[1] I assume you want it reverted? --Pilot|guy
13:55, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
My edit is fine except that the generated table of contents did not appear at the start of my added long entry but near the end of the previous very short entry. I'm a new user. Is there a way to move this table of contents to its proper position? Or ...?
Tom, that is the way the table of contents is supposed to work. (it appears at the end of the first introductory paragraph, and before any specific sections begin). I suggest you integrate your new sections with the rest of the article (such as by moving the Notes to the end and merging it with your own, and by putting elements of your "Introduction: mathematics and sociology" section into the first paragraph). Don't be afraid to change other people's work: Be bold, and do what is best for the article. If you need any more help, please feel free to ask, and put the {{helpme}} template on your talk page again so we know when to check back. Cheers, Tangotango 14:04, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
Hi, Thanks for all of your contributions here at Wikipedia. I've noticed you've created and are currently editing Thomas Fararo...is this you? (The user name is a tipoff) You should read WP:VAIN--creating an article about one's self, no matter how notable the subject, can create an "apparent conflict of interest." I'd suggest leaving the proper stub on the article and perhaps a cleanup message to let other users work on this article. -- Scientizzle 21:13, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
- PS-are you, by chance, also User:Tseeker?
I am not Tseeker. I'll have to look into stub and cleanup in terms of how to perform the operations you suggest. It appears, just from this talk page, that people do not use their actual names here -- so maybe I should look into changing that. Meanwhile, thanks for the message. Tom Fararo 20:33, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] From Piotr
- Hello, this is Piotr Konieczny. I'll reply to your email soon, but I'd like to leave you some useful links here, including our traditional welcome message which always goes on top of the new user page and which provides some useful links. I would also like to thank you for your contributions to Mathematical Sociology and other articles - I hope you will keep on editing Wiki, we most certainly need input from respectable schoolars.
- Regarding the article about yourself, Wikipedia:Autobiography likely offers the most useful advice. You are certainly notable (see Wikipedia:Notability (academics)) and I don't see any problems with WP:NPOV that would make Wikipedia:Vanity guidelines applicable here. Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons may also prove useful.
- Regarding table of contents, you may want to check Wikipedia:Table of contents which has many useful tips on how to use TOCs in Wiki.
- Regading using your full name on Wiki, it is not common, although it is something I personally support and encourage. Wikipedia:Signature may prove useful here. If you decide to change your username, Wikipedia:Changing username provides information on 'how to'.
- Again, welcome to Wikipedia and enjoy the experience!--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 18:26, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
