User talk:78.18.228.191

Your edits

I find your edit history interesting. You're an IP that clearly knows Wikipedia policy well, and your edits are really fast but substantial. That's all. 70.163.208.142 (talk) 21:32, 6 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. 78.18.228.191 (talk) 13:31, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

Hello! I noticed your contributions and wanted to welcome you to the Wikipedia community. I hope you like it here and decide to stay. You are welcome to edit anonymously; however, creating an account is free and has several benefits (for example, the ability to create pages, upload media and edit without one's IP address being visible to the public).

Create an account

As you get started, you may find this short tutorial helpful:

Learn more about editing

Alternatively, the contributing to Wikipedia page covers the same topics.

If you have any questions, we have a friendly space where experienced editors can help you here:

Get help at the Teahouse

If you are not sure where to help out, you can find a task here:

Volunteer at the Task Center

Happy editing! Ad Orientem (talk) 14:49, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Ad Orientem because of this segment 2409:40D4:1001:851F:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 08:02, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you for your help with PRODs. You know your way around Wikipedia more than our typical IP editors! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 19:22, 14 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for that Liz. 78.18.228.191 (talk) 00:01, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Biography Subject Response to your edits

Hi thanks for sorting out the Wikipedia entry about myself. I received an automatic alert. I appreciate your efforts as it has been a bit of a dog's dinner and, being the subject, something I have mixed feelings about! I have never edited it myself but note that it mentions some obscure stuff whilst leaving out more notable things and has errors. Editors also seem to be worried about verifiable sources. With those things in mind here are a few links to reliable sources covering expeditions to the greater ranges: https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/cgi-bin/search.cgi?zoom_sort=0&zoom_xml=0&zoom_query=%22Crag+Jones%22&zoom_per_page=100&zoom_and=1

On the Everest front it was the 5th British ascent of the N.Ridge and unguided.

I also presented several television series and programs on other climbing and mountaineering expeditions for S4C in Wales. I don't know if those count as verifiable sources? I also have numerous links to magazine and newspaper articles for rock and ice climbing activities etc. If any of this is of interest you can always contact me. All the best, Caradoc 'Crag' Jones. PS It was news to me that my "climbing career was long over"! That will amuse my climbing partners. I can assure you I am still very actively climbing both in the UK and further afield. Wikididit (talk) 14:02, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that Wikididit (talk · contribs), and that is very helpful. I was cleaning out a lot of climbing articles and came across yours. I was skeptical at first but then found enough good sources to stabilise it. The biggest mistake people make with Wikipedia WP:BLPs is adding in tangential or non-notable material in the hope that it makes the article more "notable". However, small articles that are well referenced can have rock-solid notability, however, larger badly referenced articles can be junk (i.e. Peter John Watson).

A BLP is not an indiscriminate collection of things, but rather a more focused collection of things that are notable and verifiable - otherwise it is junk. Good that you don't edit your own article, but do add material on the Talk Page (or make comments), particularly if something material is left out. And also, is your name "Caradog" or "Caradoc" (or both, per the article). 78.18.228.191 (talk) 14:12, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note, that if you are up for it, it is okay for you to upload your own photograph (you will be asked to waive any copyright to it for good) which can then be added to the article? 78.18.228.191 (talk) 14:13, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

About your votes and closures on WT:VA4 and WT:VA5

Actually you can not commit such, since you are not an autoconfirmed user.--RekishiEJ (talk) 13:27, 29 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As the rules for closing are precisely defined (at the top of the pages), there is no judgment required, and thus an IP can close them. Unfortunately, because of my situation, I cannot have a WP account, but I have as many edits (and experience) as any established editor. I don't xclose AfDs or RfCs, but the vital lists are heavily backlogged, so am happy to help. 78.18.228.191 (talk) 15:15, 29 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

But you still should not cast any votes in talk pages of vital article lists. By the way, why not just be a registered user? Being such makes you able to create and move articles.--RekishiEJ (talk) 07:43, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Because of the technology I use to access Wikipedia, I cannot log into online accounts, and therefore I have to edit as an IP. It does have big drawbacks. 78.18.228.191 (talk) 09:09, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Which technology is the one you use to access Wikipedia? Please be as specific as possible. --RekishiEJ (talk) 15:18, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi User:RekishiEJ, thank you for your interest. It is through my work system, which I think is their own customized platform. I don't want to say too much more about it. It is pretty secure but doesn't allow staff to go through a "login" type screen, without specific pre-clearance, which is not available for WP. 78.18.228.191 (talk) 08:57, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you can use your personal computer in your home instead.--RekishiEJ (talk) 11:27, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

the latest version

the latest flash 2409:40D4:1001:851F:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 08:01, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This is the discussion page for an IP user, identified by the user's IP address. Many IP addresses change periodically, and are often shared by several users. If you are an IP user, you may create an account or log in to avoid future confusion with other IP users. Registering also hides your IP address.