User:Lova Falk
The way events unfolded after that ominous day in January 2025 was not unexpected, yet it came as a total shock. Mere weeks later, I found myself despondent and powerless, and I decided I needed to do something. But what? Demonstrate? I have attended demonstrations for forty years, and yes, massive ones can make a difference, but this time, it felt like they wouldn’t. I felt the need to contribute in a practical way, to do something truly meaningful.
Then the answer became clear to me. In this age of alternative facts and misinformation, global access to accurate information is crucial. I would go back to Wikipedia.
So here I am, again.
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Awarded in recognition of your great work fighting vandalism
and adding reliable sources in the area of Psychology. MartinPoulter (talk) 16:31, 16 July 2010 (UTC) For your comment here. There's at least three barnstars that apply to what you said, but I just thought this one fit best. Great argument. Lighthead þ 06:29, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
You receive a lot of appreciation, many "Thank you!"s I admire your diligence in responding to other Wikipedians. Joshua Jonathan (talk) 19:45, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
For your great kindness and encouragements. Thanks a lot. ···Vanischenu 「m/Talk」 10:04, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
For going above and beyond the call of duty to encourage new Wikipedians. Thank you! Firecatalta (talk) 01:08, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
You're Good Enough, You're Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like You! It was good to talk to you today. I wish that editors would chat like that more often. It makes it more fun to be a Wikipedia editor. Gandydancer (talk) 01:27, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
For your excellent work on psychology related articles. This is one of the most difficult subjects to work one thus my extra appreciation. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 15:16, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
Your page (life) is inspiring... saw that you've edited
the motor neuron page a lot recently... So wondering... are these typos?: Motor neurones are neurones that carry signals from the spinal Wikicello (talk) 05:06, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
I rarely come across a psychology-related article (psychology being my primary interest) where you have not made important contributions. You not only have composed cogent, erudite original content for many articles, but you also refine, spruce up, and inevitably improve every article I have encountered with your name in the list of editors. Thank you. Mark D Worthen PsyD 01:59, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
You were one of the top 10 medical contributors to Wikipedia in 2013. Many thanks for all your hard work. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 20:32, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
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My pet peeve
[edit ]This is my pet peeve: Statistics that lump women and children together. "Nearly 70% deaths are women and children."[1] What kind of information is this? How many are women and how many are children? Maybe, 40% are children, and 30% are women. Thus, 30% men. Just for a change, I would really like to see a news outlet writing: 70% were men and children. They will never do that though.
References
- ↑ Saric, Ivana (2024年11月08日). "Nearly 70% of verified deaths in Gaza are women and children, UN report finds". Axios. Retrieved 2026年01月20日.
My pet plea
[edit ]Please, all you experienced editors who respond to comments on talk pages, take a little more time to understand what the writer means. This applies especially to those who respond to edit requests.
Not all new editors know how to use edit-request templates properly, and sometimes their proposed changes become clearer when you click "edit" and look at the source text. Quite a few requests have been declined because the intended changes were said to be unclear, when in fact they were perfectly understandable.
And if you are feeling impatient, simply leave the request unanswered. That gives someone else the chance to come along and make a genuine effort to understand what was written.