User:Doncram

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Doncram has been a fan of wikipedia since mid-2005, and began editing actively in Fall, 2007. Has created over 5,000 Wikipedia articles. Have been listed in the top 30 of wikipedia editors by article count and in the top 200 by number of edits.

I identify highly with retired editor Fastily's comments about a horribly negative culture that can prevail within wikipedia, at User talk:Fastily, though not with his most dire predictions, as the contributions we've collectively made are here to stay.

I am proud to have built, with others, the great list-article system covering about 85,000 National Register of Historic Places-listed historic sites in the United States. Which required development of more than 3,000 supporting disambiguation pages, and is supported by a network of articles on more than 600 NRHP architects, more than 100 NRHP builders, and more than 20 NRHP engineers. I've started the majority of articles of each type, and contributed to almost every one. And I am proud to have made many other contributions within WikiProject National Register of Historic Places, including development of featured-list-worthy List of NHLs in NY and others.

And proud to have founded the international WikiProject Historic sites, which quietly serves the needs of many disparate wikipedians trying to do good work.

My main goal in Wikipedia participation has been to contribute collaboratively with others in developing material on non-controversial historic site topics. I have had plenty of fun and satisfaction in working with others in article development drives in this topic area and some others (like addressing the once-huge problem of un-referenced biographies of living persons). My main personal experience in Wikipedia, an unexpectedly overriding one, however, is my experiencing huge amounts of contention that in my opinion amounts to longterm bullying and harassment. Which was muddied with all sorts of crazy assertions against me, some of which attract some agreement at times. Whether or not others agree that certain other individuals meant to drag me down, or agree whether their following behavior has satisfactorily been proven to be harassment or bullying in one administrative proceeding or another, that is my personal opinion and experience. That indeed Wikipedia is a place where that goes on. How could it be otherwise? Wikipedia is not different than other social settings. And it cannot be wrong for me, or anyone, to note that bullying and harassment are on my mind, and that I and some others tried to document that in a recent arbitration proceeding. I do note and acknowledge that the arbitration findings did not clearly agree that harassment and bullying occurred (though they imposed at least one consequence consistent with my assertions). In fact the arbitrators made a point to assert a finding that following-type behavior does not necessarily constitute bullying. And to assert that my previous assertions of bullying and harassment were not borne out in previous administrative discussions.. And I am accepting of the consequences imposed by the arbitration. I will try to make the rulings work for me and for Wikipedia. However, I didn't come to Wikipedia wanting to learn about bullying and harassment, but that still is my most salient experience. And I vow to make a difference, going forward, to help Wikipedia address that important topic. Perhaps that can be done by developing a community understanding of what constitutes bullying and harassment within Wikipedia. So that further administrative discussions including arbitration can be guided by some standard identifying when bullying and harassment has happened. So that future cases of bullying and harassment can be cut short sooner, and so that future dragged-out cases when it does happen--hopefully not involving me as a target--can be addressed fairly, and so that the worse consequences of such behavior within Wikipedia can be reduced. Wikipedia is a great project, and it is a shame to let it get dragged down, by the horrendously costly but fairly normal processes of humans finding ways to hurt other humans. There are pretty good procedures to address this in other organizations; it's time Wikipedia came to some better understanding and adopted some best practices that have worked elsewhere.

Anyhow, in 2013 I am under arbitration restrictions preventing editor SarekOfVulcan from interacting with me, and vice versa, and preventing me from starting new articles directly in mainspace. It currently feels to me, while recently working on some new historic site articles, that I am on a harassment holiday! Yippee! I can totally enjoy a period of quiet, thanks.

Accomplishments

  • Created the 2nd most frequently QR-scanned Wikipedia article of all, the Broad Ripple Park Carousel (see story at GLAM/Case studies/The Children's Museum of Indianapolis/QRpedia ).
  • Created system of more than 800 articles on NRHP architects, builders, engineers, which has greatly enriched many pre-existing short NRHP articles, and which is enriching new NRHP articles created by me and others
  • More than 50 DYKs created, only occasionally creating new DYKs now
  • Created "List of fully illustrated lists" system at wp:NRHP which has taken on a huge, possibly scary life of its own
  • Co-created WikiProject Historic sites (wp:HSITES)
  • Contributed to success of high-profile campaign to eliminate unsourced BLPs in wikipedia
  • January 2009: Contributed in Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Listed buildings in Runcorn, Cheshire
  • Led campaign to table-ize NRHP lists, involving splitting out and table-izing county lists
  • Led campaign to create an article for each of 2000 NHL places
  • Participated campaign to table-ize all 50 states' NHL lists
  • Participated in developing List of NHLs in NY, table-ized by dmadeo

Projects

Utah NRHPs

In 2012-2013, working to develop coverage of Utah NRHP-listed places. During 2012, developed out List of RHPs in Utah County, covering 10% of Utah's NRHPs. In 2013, working on List of RHPs in Salt Lake City, including new articles:

DYKs

In 2012, selected interesting articles, possibly good DYK candidates:

(prior to 2012, many DYKs listed at User:Doncram/DYK )

NRHP architects, builders, engineers

In 2012 addressed many missing or under-developed NRHP architects, builders, and engineers, and creating supporting, related articles: (YesY Done indicates that NRHP red-links cleared by creating articles or links as needed)

Prior to 2012: several hundred articles among what is currently Check out 686 articles in Category:NRHP architects, 119 articles in Category:NRHP builders,27 articles in Category:NRHP engineers.

NRHP geo lists

Developing NRHP geographical area list-articles, in 2012:

Prior to 2012:

and many others

List-articles

In late 2012 and into 2013:

In 2012:

In 2011 and before:

Disambiguation pages

In 2012:

many more

In 2011 and before: probably more than 2,000 dab pages among 3,458 articles in Category:Disambig-Class National Register of Historic Places articles.

BLPs

Back a couple years ago now, there was quite a public flap about Biographies of Living Persons. I eventually chose to pitch in to help a good team of editors reduce the backlog of BLP articles without references, in order to meet a publicized 6 month goal. I took care of more than 2,700 of them (see User:Doncram/IMDBzap) on my own, and I think I made a great deal of difference in restoring momentum forward to meet the goal, which was met. I tended to the public announcement of that being met in the Wikipedia newsletter, which I think went a ways towards mollifying various disagreements. --doncram 22:10, 16 July 2012 (UTC)

Toad Suck, Arkansas and other place/geo articles
  • Toad Suck, Arkansas, in the news now in August 2012, is an article that I created in 2009. Article not much developed since, it was always a funny name.

Email

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Awards

(in reverse chronological order)

Christian Barnstar.png The Christianity Barnstar
Dear Doncram, I award you this barnstar for your wonderful efforts in the expansion of List of local Methodist churches! I hope this brightens your day! I hope to see more great contributions to WikiProject Christianity related articles from you! AnupamTalk 03:55, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
Camera Barnstar Hires.png The Photographer's Barnstar
For your participation in one of my contests, as part of the NRHP contest, I award you the Photographer's Barnstar! Buggie111 (talk) 23:58, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
The Mistagged BLP Cleanup Barnstar
Content-citation-barnstar-small.gif This barnstar does not cite any references or sources.[1][2][3]
For your work with mistagged BLPs, thank you! The list is now empty with your help. Gigs (talk) 05:27, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Barnstar of National Merit.svg The Barnstar of National Merit
for your numerous contributions to NRHP articles. I am a violinist (talk) 05:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to Doncram by I am a violinist (talk) on 05:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Barnstar-camera.png The Photographer's Barnstar
Congratulations to Doncram! You took 2nd place by adding 26 images to the Connecticut WikiProject during the Summer 2010 Photo Contest! Well done! Markvs88 (talk) 16:15, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Wiki-stripe1.svg  Military history reviewers' award 
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews during the period July-December 2009, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. TomStar81 (Talk) 01:59, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Keep track of upcoming reviews. Just copy and paste {{WPMILHIST Review alerts}} to your user space
Hats Off Barnstar.jpg The Hats Off Barnstar
This Hats Off Barnstar is awarded to Doncram for his continuing contributions to PRSHPO images added to the PD. The Sorting and verification of these Images by Doncram greatly contribute to current and future Puerto Rican related articles in the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico. My Hats Off to you Doncram Quazgaa (talk) 14:57, 6 July 2010 (UTC).
Dyk25.svg The 25 DYK Medal
Congratulations on 37 DYK's concentrating on historic sites around the world! Your help in expanding the encyclopedia is most appreciated dm (talk) 21:07, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks for leading the way in last week's Collaboration of the Week!
For your work on Munson Valley Historic District. Aboutmovies (talk) 08:51, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
Table-izerMultipleStatesBarnstar2.JPG The NRHP Table-izer Barnstar
I award you this Barnstar for your contributions in table-izing multiple states' NRHP list-tables. You guys did a great job! I noticed that you did not get a Barnstar for your efforts (too modest to give it to yourself, I guess), so I hereby award you one. Bill Whittaker (talk) 20:29, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
Original Barnstar.png The Original Barnstar
Thank you SO much for helping me with Garden City High School. I really appreciate you helping me with editing and explaining proper etiquette. I have greatly improved the article thanks to your help. If you feel like it, drop me a barnstar sometime. It would be my first! JHawk88 (talk) 12:23, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Barnstar of Diligence.png The Barnstar of Diligence
In recognition of the great job you've done with the NRHP tables, I'm awarding you this Barnstar! Rosiestep (talk) 19:32, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
Purple Star.png The Purple Barnstar
Because like this barnstar, your work stands out with exceptional vibrancy! Ecoleetage (talk) 15:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
Original Barnstar.png The Original Barnstar
A barnstar for Doncram. For all around good editing, and essentially grabbing the NRHP project by the horns and taking it to new and amazing heights. Keep up the good work, thanks for all your contributions. IvoShandor (talk) 10:22, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Vitruvian Barnstar.png The da Vinci Barnstar
Doncram, I award you this barnstar for the outstanding table you created at List of Registered Historic Places in California#Nevada County. And, yes, if you made similar tables for other counties, it would be outstanding. Rosiestep (talk) 21:02, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
NatRegStar2.png WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award
Given in appreciation for all that you have done (and continue to do). Thanks! Altairisfartalk 00:21, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
Tireless Contributor Barnstar.gif The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Given with respect and admiration to doncram for all of your work on NRHP articles and especially for the recent NHL Fourth of July drive. Yours, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:29, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
NHLsByFourthOfJulyOrBustBARNSTAR.JPG The Fourth of July, or bust, Barnstar
I'm not sure if this is appropriate or not, but right back at you. You drove this National Historic Landmarks project (with a lot of help from lvklock and others) to completion

Congratulations!
The only question is, now what do we do? dm (talk) 17:26, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
WikiProject Mississippi Barnstar.png The Mississippi Barnstar
I hereby award you the The Mississippi Barnstar for your work
and attention to List of National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi,
which is within the scope of WikiProject Mississippi.
71.195.135.161 (talk) 04:02, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
BoNM - Los Angeles2.PNG The Los Angeles Barnstar of Merit -
I, Taifarious1 , hereby award you this barnstar for creating a significant new list-article on or about Los Angeles. Keep up the good work. Taifarious1 06:28, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
Original Barnstar.png The Original Barnstar
For your articles on National Register of Historic Places brewcrewer (yada, yada) 17:47, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Working Man's Barnstar.png The Working Man's Barnstar
For plowing through the back 50 acres of the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark articles. SEWilco 18:15, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Stuff done

Sandboxes, work in progress or most likely not in progress

User:Doncram/inprogress
User:Doncram/NHLinfo
User:Doncram/AccountingHallOfFameInfo
User:Doncram/NHLtemplate
User:Doncram/Recipe
User:Doncram/PlagMil
User:Doncram/Sandbox
User:Doncram/sandbox2
User:Doncram/Sandbox3
User:Doncram/Sandbox4
User:Doncram/Sandbox5
User:Doncram/Sandbox6
User:Doncram/Sandbox7
User:Doncram/Sandbox8
User:Doncram/Sandbox9
Wikipedia:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places/NHLs2008sandbox
NRHP dab list
User:Doncram/OysterBayStuff