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I'm a regular editor from Christchurch, New Zealand, trying to make a difference in this often-forgotten corner of the world. I mainly edit articles related to New Zealand, particularly its biodiversity. I also follow the Russo-Ukrainian war and maintain an interest in both countries. I'm also into photography and use a Sony α1 II (mainly for personal use). To clarify, I don't use the same username on any platforms other than Wikimedia Projects.
Wikipedia is unique. It's not controlled by a megacorporation and is one of the few large websites that doesn't have ads on it. It's not primarily generated by large language models, which are prone to inaccuracies. Wikipedia is already special because it is one of the world's most visited websites and is free, open, and editable. The work contributed by editors is genuinely impactful, and I'm grateful for that. I was inspired to write my thoughts on this after reading Alan Liefting's essay, The Reader, to which I'm indebted, having been directed to it by an essay from Beyond My Ken.
This page is mostly a collection of stuff and links I find useful. I have significantly worked thru the articles listed here. :-)
Stuff I might want to work on:
- Alectryon excelsus
- Aristotelia
- Coriaria
Carpodetus serratusDianella- Didymocheton spectabilis
Hedycarya arboreaMetrosideros umbellata- Myoporum
Ripogonum scandensSchefflera digitata- Urtica ferox
Some content on this page is really random.
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Essays
[edit]- Wikipedia:Essay directory – User:Beyond My Ken/Thoughts – User:Dracophyllum/A guide to writing articles on New Zealand plants – User:Minskist popper/Readability – User:Tony1/How to improve your writing – User:Yannismarou/Ten rules to make an article FA – User:Stevertigo/Wikitime
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| {{or|date=February 2026}} | [original research?] |
| {{cnl|date=February 2026}} | [not verified in body] |
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| {{specify|date=February 2026}} | [specify] |
| {{dead link|date=February 2026}} | [dead link] |
| {{vague|date=February 2026}} | [vague] |
| {{dubious|date=February 2026}} | [dubious – discuss] |
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| {{which|date=February 2026}} | [which?] |
| {{who|date=February 2026}} | [who?] |
| {{whom?|date=February 2026}} | [according to whom?] |
| {{why|date=February 2026}} | [why?] |
| {{year|date=February 2026}} | [year needed] |
Misc
[edit]- Help:Redirect – Help:Wikitext – Help:Cheatsheet – Help:Shortened footnotes – Help:IPA/Māori – Help:Using the Wayback Machine – Help:How to mine a source
- Wikipedia meetups in New Zealand – New articles (New Zealand) – WikiProject New Zealand – New Zealand National Parks WikiProject
Contributions
[edit]In Honor of John Bartlett (1945–1986)
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Congratulations, Alexeyevitch! The article you nominated, Metrosideros bartlettii, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 3 April 2025 (UTC)
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Progress for WikiProject:Plants
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I thought I would monitor some progress here, cause why not.
Aristotelia Ascarina Bulbinella
Carpodetus Corynocarpus
Dacrydium Dianella Fuchsia Hedycarya Libertia Metrosideros
Pectinopitys Prumnopitys Ripogonum Schefflera |