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John from Idegon

Editor of the Week for the week beginning November 3, 2019

96,000 edits since 2012. Active new page reviewer and Misplaced Pages Teahouse host. A long serving member at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Schools and Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Editor Retention. Has more experience on US school articles than probably any other WP editor). One of WP's most active editors (#617). Diplomatically pursues a healthy workplace for fellow editors.

Recognized for

many years of high quality contributions, with varied interests and pursuits.

Notable work

Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Schools

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Idegon is my made up name for the Ontario, Oregon micropolitan area, an area in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho, not quite in the Boise metropolitan area, and politically and philosophically as far away from Portland as you can possibly get.

History

In October of 2013, I changed my name from Gtwfan52 to John from Idegon. Although the Gtwfan52 name had served me well for nearly two years, I feel that as long as I am going to continue doing this, I should have a proper name for people to address me by. I've been answering to John for a long while IRL, so why not here too? By the way, "Gtwfan" referenced one of my two all time favorite railroads, the Grand Trunk Western. The other is the South Shore.

From June 10, 2016 to June 14, 2016, someone impersonated me using the name John from Idegon Backup. I am indebted to Administrator zzuuzz for noticing and blocking the sock, related to a long term kerfuffle at some high school article. Although the child tried to embarrass me, our crack administration team caught it and ended it before much damage was done.

Early on the morning of February 3, 2020, I got a thank you for my 100,000th edit. Three weeks short of my 8th anniversary here.

References

1. "Gettysburg, Pennsylvania". February 3, 2020 – via Misplaced Pages.

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On paid editing

...can one be paid to edit Misplaced Pages? Well, under certain conditions at this time, yes you can. But think about this: Can one be paid to sing? The answer is of course yes. But the applicable question really is, "Can one market their singing?" That is much more difficult to accomplish, requiring native talent, much hard work, years of practice and a considerable amount of lucky breaks. However, unfortunately for one enquiring, a more on point analogy might be, "Can one be paid to have sex?" Again, the answer is yes. But then there are those pesky moral and legal issues to deal with, aren't there? These two analogies illustrate what one embarking on a path of editing Misplaced Pages for pay is really looking at. - John from Idegon (talk)

Userboxes and stuff

Who is John from Idegon? en This user is a native speaker of the English language. MST MDT This user has a standard time zone of MST, but uses MDT from March to October. This user loathes, but is forced to observe, daylight saving time. Dad This user is a father and proud of it! This user is a Christian This user is a member of The Disciples of Christ This user might or might not have an academic degree, and considers the distinction irrelevant on Misplaced Pages. This user believes that the universe began with a big bang when God said, Let there be light. This user has been sober for 17 years, 11 months, and 12 days. abortion This user opposes abortions and laws banning them. This user deeply and utterly loathes people who deny the Holocaust. File:50 States flag.PNG This user has visited 34 of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. 34 This user lives in or hails from Chicagoland. This user lives in the U.S. State of Oregon. This user was born in Indiana. This user is interested in the U.S. State of Michigan. This user is interested in the U.S. State of Idaho. This user doesn't use Internet Explorer and uses Google Chrome, but has not uninstalled Internet Explorer. This user likes the drop in and take a look This user despises vandalism and reverts it with extreme pride.

Wiki Interests This editor is a Master Editor III and is entitled to display this Bufonite Editor Star. This user has earned the 100,000 Edits Award. This user has been on Misplaced Pages for 12 years, 10 months and 15 days. The English Misplaced Pages has 6,938,573 articles. This user received the Editor of the Week award. This user is one of the 1000 most active Wikipedians. This user has autopatrolled rights on the English Misplaced Pages. (verify) This user has pending changes reviewer rights on the English Misplaced Pages. (verify) This user has rollback rights on the English Misplaced Pages. (verify) This user has new page reviewer rights on the English Misplaced Pages. (verify) This user participates in WikiProject Schools. This user is a member of WikiProject Editor Retention. <ref> This user would like to see everyone using inline citations. Please... This user is a host at the Teahouse. This user has been unintentionally blocked 2 times. This user is interested in architecture. This user participates in WikiProject Christian music. This user has graduated from the adoption program by Bmusician! Kudos! This user is a member of the National Register of Historic Places WikiProject. This user is a member of the U.S. Roads WikiProject. This user participates in WikiProject Idaho. This user participates in WikiProject Oregon. talk | recent changes | stubs This user participates in WikiProject Indiana. This user is a member of WikiProject Chicago. This user is a participant in WikiProject Michigan. This user is a recent changes patroller.

Off-Wiki Interests This user takes Public Transport because they have to! IU This user is a Indiana Hoosiers fan. WMU This user is a Bronco. BSU This user is a fan of the Boise State Broncos! IRL This user is an Indy Racing League fan. This user is a railfan. This user plays the harmonica. This user enjoys sailing for sport. This user enjoys Gospel Music. This user farts in your general direction. This user STRONGLY advocates the use of more cowbell. H? This user wishes the History Channel still showed actual history programming. ΔTPΔ This user likes a DAMN fine cup of coffee! This user is excited because the Italians are coming! Don McLean This user could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you. This user is an advanced toilet user.

My awards and stuff

Barnstars and other goodies

The Autograph Book Barnstar This user signed Lunashy's guestbook and won a barnstar for it. The Indiana Barnstar Hi Gtwfan! I wanted to come by and award you the Indiana Barnstar for your excellent contributions related to Indiana, my home state! Without your contributions Misplaced Pages can't be the world's largest, and most inclusive, encyclopedia. Keep up the great work! Sarah (talk) 00:43, 3 April 2012 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thanks for your help. Getting there. A lot to learn about Misplaced Pages! Shuckers (talk) 19:14, 10 May 2012 (UTC) The Exemplary Adoptee Barnstar Congratulations on completing all required adoption assignments. You are now ready for the final test - a link to it has been placed on your adoption page. Good luck! →Bmusician 22:58, 14 May 2012 (UTC) The Adoptee Graduation Barnstar Congratulations on passing your final examination with a score of 85.5%. You have now graduated from my adoption school. I'm very proud of you, and your accomplishments will undoubtedly be well above those other new users who were not adopted. I'll always be around to give you a hand if you need it in the future, so please remember to keep in touch. Great job! →Bmusician 09:15, 15 May 2012 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence For your help at tea-house. TheAnnoymousUser (talk) 18:33, 25 July 2012 (UTC) The Friendship Barnstar Nice to meet you. ```Buster Seven Talk The WikiProject Editor Retention Barnstar For cheerfully greeting new users, fighting vandalism with a smile, cleaning up articles and redirects, and in general just making Misplaced Pages a better place than before you joined us. You hit the ground running once you registered and I wanted to let you know that your good work has been noticed. Thank you for all the hard work. We are looking forward to more of the same from you, and maybe even joining us at WP:WER. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 15:58, 16 August 2012 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence For standing proud on all places, BIG or SMALL in the USA, when they are legit and have a history, from small stubs, do mighty oaks grow. Many thanks Coal town guy (talk) 14:06, 1 November 2012 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Thanks for tidying up online reference -I've got another reference to add tomorrow but that's from a printed book which I am more familiar with doing! Lester Brown (talk) 01:39, 7 November 2012 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar awarded for your endless energy and huge dedication in helping out new editors in sticky situations --Demiurge1000 (talk) 03:47, 29 December 2012 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thanks for moving Delhi Wave Riders to Delhi Waveriders. Wishing you a very Happy New Year Theexpositor (talk) 09:14, 2 January 2013 (UTC) The 'Brains Work Better in A Community' Award Thank you for all your efforts to befriend and assist your fellow Misplaced Pages Editors (WE), especially the New Ones. WE are a community and the more WE enlarge the circle of quality editors, the more WE enrich our readers experience. What's so bad about Peace, Love and Understanding? ```Buster SevenTalk 01:50, 4 January 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Because I felt like giving you one! In all seriousness, thanks for all the good things you do here. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C)04:07, 6 January 2013 (UTC) Teahouse Host Badge Awarded to hosts at the Misplaced Pages Teahouse. Experienced editors with this badge have committed to welcoming guests, helping new editors, and upholding the standards of the Teahouse by giving friendly and patient guidance—at least for a time. Hosts illuminate the path for new Wikipedians, like Tōrō in a Teahouse garden. Earn more badges at: Teahouse Badges The Barnstar of Good Humor! Hello John from Idegon. You have signed my guestbook! Thank you very much.--Pratyya 05:09, 9 February 2013 (UTC) Teahouse Founders Birthday Badge Awarded to editors who participated in the Misplaced Pages Teahouse during its first months and are still participating a year later. To celebrate the editors who have been with Teahouse from the beginning through its first year, we've made you this extra special birthday badge! Teahouse continues to be awesome because you are still here all these months later, so thank you. You are the Foundation of this awesome project. Earn more badges at: Teahouse Badges The Special Barnstar Dear Gtwfan52, I want to thank you for your help on my first wikipedia artice (Rittenhouse Elementary School), and for making me feel welcome. You saved my sanity and made my first experience a very positive one. Cheers, Gagegs (talk) 01:03, 30 April 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Welcome back! It's a little late, but I just noticed you are back now. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 02:38, 2 May 2013 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thanks for the great question badge SmerkInYourEyes (talk) 00:02, 10 May 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For good work on US schools! :-) LudicrousTripe (talk) 09:23, 23 October 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Gtwfan52, Thank you very much for all of your guidance, assistance, and expertise regarding my recently-published Wiki article! I am blessed that our paths have crossed. You helped make my first experience with creating a Wiki article much more enjoyable and interesting! God bless. Daniellagreen (talk) 21:13, 30 October 2013 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Gtwfan52, My first experience with creating and publishing an article on Wiki has been positive, and was even better with your assistance, guidance, expertise, and professionalism! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. :-) Cheers!Daniellagreen (talk) 21:15, 30 October 2013 (UTC) I hope you enjoy this awesome cup of coffee, made just for you! :-)Daniellagreen (talk) 21:25, 30 October 2013 (UTC) The Teamwork Barnstar John, The info box looks awesome, and the article is now a C-class! Wow, I am still amazed. Thank you for your interest, support, and collaboration. It has been wonderful, and much appreciated! :-) Daniellagreen (talk) 22:55, 31 October 2013 (UTC) The Special Barnstar Thank you for being a supporter of School Articles! Indyjrg1762 (talk) 06:31, 30 November 2013 (UTC) Thanks for straightening out the edits at Carmel High School. I should have followed up on that when I removed the one bad edit using Stiki. It just slipped my mind. Thanks for cleaning up after me. Best! — Keithbob • Talk • 03:32, 13 November 2013 (UTC) The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar was just looking back through the Freopedia content history and thought you deserved this Gnangarra 11:36, 5 March 2014 (UTC) The Teamwork Barnstar Thanks for helping me get pictures into my user page without having to upload pics from my PC. VladDroid256 (talk) 23:21, 25 March 2014 (UTC) The Special Barnstar I award you this special barnstar for your good work on high school articles in general and for your explanation and information on the First Colonial High School talk page and your work on the article itself. Thanks! Donner60 (talk) 02:30, 24 May 2014 (UTC) The Barnstar of Good Humor John, You have a real gift. I appreciate you! Daniellagreen (talk) 17:26, 28 June 2014 (UTC) Thanks for your time and suggestions regarding my questions and concerns. :-) Daniellagreen 21:46, 8 July 2014 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence John, Thank you for all of your support and communications regarding the recent issue encountered. I really appreciate everything! Really, thanks very much. Daniellagreen 23:35, 10 July 2014 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diplomacy I thought you deserved to receive another barnstar. For all that you have done regarding your support of me and suggestions to me, from the beginning, I appreciate it. Thank you, Daniellagreen 00:44, 12 July 2014 (UTC) The No Spam Barnstar This is for you! Technmaticity (talk) 09:09, 4 August 2014 (UTC) Teahouse Barnstar I notice how often you provide an accurate, perceptive, useful answer. Thank you. Cullen Let's discuss it 06:31, 18 April 2015 (UTC) The Purple Barnstar For not attempting suicide with a hammer. Gabriel syme (talk) 20:01, 19 January 2018 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar For your work at Bourbon County High School today, and for your efforts with school articles in general. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 23:28, 23 January 2018 (UTC) Thank You Thank you for reviewing articles during the 2018 NPP New Year Backlog Drive. Always more to do, but thanks for participating. — Insertcleverphrasehere 05:22, 31 January 2018 (UTC) The Special Barnstar Thank you very much for taking the time to explain the COI issue about International Samaritan on the talk page of the complaining user. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 18:01, 29 March 2018 (UTC) The Surreal Barnstar I was going through your user-page and this writing was stunning.Managed to capture the entire theme of the Paid Editing Saga nicely but enough succinctly..... ~ Winged Blades 09:49, 30 March 2018 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence For a multitude of helpful edits, and especially the determination to remove nonsense from the encyclopedia. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 03:13, 2 April 2018 (UTC) The Civility Barnstar Thanks for the backup on the Madonna article. The reasoning that a person has to be a university generated alumni list seems specious, if that person attended. Mere attendance would seem to clear the bar, non-inclusion on a list should not be below some bar. Are you also JohnInDC? In any/all events, thanks again. Bluedudemi (talk) 16:02, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

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