Ed Poor

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Hi, my name is Ed Poor and I'm a former developer, admin & bureaucrat from Wikipedia. I was one of the earliest members of the Wikipedia project (UserID #188).

I know quite a bit about the internal workings of Wikipedia: the database structure, formatting, templates, dispute procedures, content and style guidelines; and, oh, yes, all the politics and gossip of the first few years.

Dpbsmith asked me to come over, so here I am. I'm finding the environment much more congenial.

My chief aim here is to facilitate the highest standards of encyclopedia development.

Favorite contributors

This is a partial list. Don't get all bent out of shape because I haven't placed your name here (yet). :-) And it's not in any particular order.

• TK (talk • contribs • count) - straight to the point
• MountainDew (talk • contribs • count) - refreshing, like a can of soda!
• RSchlafly (talk • contribs • count) - forthright
• Aschlafly (talk • contribs • count) - erudite
• Dpbsmith (talk • contribs • count) - out of sight!
• Hojimachong (talk • contribs • count) - all right!

Blocks and unprotects

I go after obnoxious users, not difficult pages. I've unprotected a handful of pages and am watching them. I've blocked one unproductive user. And he seems to have decided to be productive now.

Welcome

Welcome, I'm Dan. I see that you have made many great article improvements in your week here. MountainDew 17:45, 26 March 2007 (EDT)

Thanks, Dan. I try. And I've learned a lot from watching you. --Ed Poor 18:50, 28 March 2007 (EDT)