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"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge." – Jimmy Wales [whatever hasn't been deleted by a 'deletionist']

For Newbies

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  1. Create an account - a Wikipedia user account. Use either your name or an idea or something you can remember. How to edit in Wikipedia
  2. Use the Watchlist to keep track of your favorite ideas (e,g, harm reduction or risk reduction or effective altruism or simple living or anthropic principle), organizations (e.g. Animal Charity Evaluators or American Vegan Society), internationally-significant documents (e.g. Belmont Report and Menlo Report, often historical foundations of global agreements), vegetables and fruits, plant-based industrial foods (e.g. Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger and Oatly and Plant milk - and Vegetarian and vegan dog diet), animals, clean green renewable energy technologies (e.g. Mobility as a service), and journalists (e.g. Jonathan Karl and John Dickerson) and others on Wikipedia.
  3. Don't indulge anger when another person criticizes or undoes your work. Risk of this 'other person's behavior' can be prevented by your writing good Edit Summaries.
  4. Ask someone for help if you often see their name come up in your favorite articles' history, living or previously-having-lived (e.g. User:MaynardClark/Gottfried Müller or Norm Phelps or Rynn Berry).
  5. Learning to use Categories (scroll to bottom of page) will save you energy and frustration in the long-run.
  6. Most users you may hate in the beginning will be able to earn your respect eventually, and you likely will learn to appreciate (and even admire) them (for their pertinacity). [That may not always be the case.]
  7. Trivia sections (which are lame) can be molded into "Cultural references" section with little effort.
  8. Stay away from the "big" articles. Contributing to them is far harder, and quality help is needed elsewhere.
  9. Don't even try to comprehend the music genre articles. They are emotional quicksand, a quagmire--stay very far away. Other 'tough topics' can also be avoided UNLESS you have topical expertise (often at a professional level), as in engineering, science, statistics, pharmacy, etc. Cultivate (and use) emotional intelligence.
  10. Find your appropriate niche(s). There is much to do, but you can't do it all (see quote #2).
  11. If you have foreign language skills, please consider doing interpretation (on articles and projects that interest you) FROM your second or third STRONG language INTO your native language (which you know best). The panel on the left of any Wikipedia article shows the languages into which that article has already been translated. Consider checking out each of the articles' translations for accuracy (and completeness) and currency. Non-English articles can be edited independently of their English language correlate. You are invited to translate FROM ENGLISH *ANY* of the English language I have researched, started, authored, or edited (see my contributions).
  12. WP:IAR
  13. This is not final direction but 'preliminary advice' to get you (and others) going.
  14. Please consider helping me on ANY of my current draft articles. Start perhaps with User:MaynardClark/Gottfried Müller, who designed the Kurdish flag, founded Christian vegetarian orphanages, and authored three books in German (and at least one translated into English).
  15. Please consider visiting and watching ANY or ALL of my current draft articles and past article contributions. See below for a nearly complete list of my contributions.
  16. A userpage subpage (e.g. for Wikipedia philosophical discussions) can offload 'growing content' of a Wikipedian's ongoing reflections (e.g. Userpage/Wikipedia).
Unified login: MaynardClark is the unique login of this user for all public Wikimedia projects.


I am User:MaynardClark, Maynard S. Clark of Boston.

I have been featured in Marquis's Who's Who since the early 1990s. In 2019 I was selected for a special designation inside Marquis's select pool of profiles.


Project Matrix

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Online Memorials

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Notable Vegetarians

Maynard has developed some Wikipedia 'memorial' articles for then (at that time) recently-passed (at that time) vegetarians.[1]

The mission failed. Ramzi and the Germans operatives were taken prisoners by British and Iraqi forces, tortured and given the death sentence. Gottfried Müller managed to escape and return to Germany where he lived until his death on 26 September 2009.

  • Norm Phelps - 19 July 2012 (article begun by SlimVirgin) - upgraded on 5 January 2015 after death of Norm Phelps
  • Rynn Berry - 12 January 2014 (opened it as a draft) - published it 24 March 2014

Harvard Faculty

Maynard has developed some Wikipedia 'memorial' articles for Harvard Faculty at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health who had recently died, but who at the time had no Wikipedia articles, despite their considerable accomplishments and scientific contributions:

Some of these Wikipedia 'memorial' articles were for Harvard Faculty with whom he had worked at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health:

Several Harvard School of Public Health Faculty (including Joseph Brain) and archival staff and steering committee members of the Countway Medical Library had (before the coronavirus pandemic) organized interested Wikipedians and other persons into a task force that would methodically, systematically develop informative Wikipedia articles on notable HSPH faculty. That effort stalled for various reasons.

Harvard Divinity School Faculty

Maynard has worked on some Wikipedia articles for the Harvard Divinity School Faculty

Additional Pages

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Current draft articles:


People with Wikipedia articles whom I have met

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The full list of Maynard Clark's Wikipedia Contributions

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About 3000 Articles - At Least 237 Articles Started from Scratch

Wikipedia Contributions
In college, I was noted as 'Most Widely-Read Undergraduate' (in a large state university). It's fitting that I now enjoy contributing to Wikipedia as an avocation.

  • I first learned about Wikipedia at a mid-day luncheon meeting of the Boston Vegan Meetup in Harvard Square, where another vegan (a software developer) told me about this great new free-content online encyclopedia that had been created to complement Nupedia. I may have become one of the earlier users of Wikipedia long before I began microediting articles, typically punctuation on articles I read for the purposes of my professional work at the Harvard Medical School.
  • I have been a Wikipedian since early February 2007 (20 February 2007) and spend far TOO MUCH time on it. I have been a Wikipedian editor now for 14+ years (about 2000 edits per year, and about 5.5 edits/day).

I attended the 2011 Wikipedia conference at Simmons College in Boston. That's 'dedication'! Becoming an encyclopedist has its own history and is not without precedent. Family members loved learning, sold encyclopedias on the side, worked as a librarian, read voraciously, studied history, etc.. My first youthful article was taken mostly from encyclopedia material found in the library, supplemented by some primary sources. Good grades "incentivized" the belief that the encyclopedia is a good place for newcomers to begin. I sold Encyclopedia Britannica during and after college. One senior Faculty member in my major praised me as "the most widely read undergraduate I've ever met." Today, despite academic bolstering, I remain (cautiously) enthusiastic that the online Wikipedia is a great place for a newcomer to get bearings on a topic, from which to form future research questions.

I have made over 31,080 edits and worked on more than 4,240 articles so far. I've started hundreds - many Wikipedia articles were accepted (and some have NOT been accepted). Statistics will need to be kept more carefully, but over these past fifteen years, that is over 2020 edits per year and about 5.6 edits/day [5.6 for 4,595 days]- not that many, but far more than most registered 'Wikipedian editors' do on Wikipedia!). These ~4,240 accepted Wikipedia articles (plus some that have NOT been accepted) years ago had been broken down (approximately) as follows (so this is not current):

Wikipedia Articles

  • Over 4,240 Wikipedia Articles, including numerous Wikipedia articles on Harvard Faculty

Wikipedia Academic
In alphabetical order, some of these more academic bio articles are:

Vegetarian Interest Wikipedia Articles
In alphabetical order, some of these more substantial articles of vegetarian interest, which Maynard started and maintains, are:

Returned to Draft Status

  • User:MaynardClark/Gottfried Müller Gottfried Müller designed the Kurdish flag, founded Christian vegetarian orphanages around the world, and authored at least three books in German (and at least one had been translated into English).- A similarly named article (by another set of Wikipedians) had been deleted previously. This draft references Operation Mammoth and Salem International.
  • Frank L. Hoffman - 23 July 2012 - Returned for userfication on 2 December 2014

Several of his articles have been rejected; most (not all) of those dealt with vegetarian topics. Those included articles on:

Somewhat complete list of Wikipedia articles:

Talk Page Contributions (68)

Current Draft(s)

  • User:MaynardClark/Gottfried Müller - Gottfried Müller designed the Kurdish flag, founded Christian vegetarian orphanages around the world, and authored at least three books in German (and at least one had been translated into English).- A similarly named article (by another set of Wikipedians) had been deleted previously. This draft references Operation Mammoth and Salem International. - deleted

To be ordered above:

Wikipedia Talk Contributions

Wikipedia Translation Contributions

Wikipedia Project Contributions

Wikipedia Portal Development Contributions

Wikipedia System Contributions

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Wiktionary · contributions
Meta · contributions
Wikiquote · contributions
wikiHow · contributions

Other published research and writings

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Ask me about what I've developed both before and while working on Wikipedia, which includes books, book chapters, articles in refereed journals, grey literature, conference papers, white papers, book reviews, documentation and training manuals, blog entries, proprietary dining and travel guides, and academic editing. I have taught a few community education courses and have tutored (a) some clinical topics, (b) various philosophy courses, and (c) an array of in-house 'keep your credential' courses for healthcare workers. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maynard_Clark

Yeoman Editor - Earned 2014

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Yeoman Editor (or Grognard Extraordinaire)

Experienced Editor (or Grognard Mirabilaire)

 
This editor is a
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This editor is a Grognard Extraordinaire and is entitled to display this Wikipedia Vest Pocket Edition.
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Yeoman Editor 
Yeoman Editor
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Requirements:
  • 4,000 edits and
  • 1 year of service

Incremental service award ribbons are also available, starting at 4,000 edits and 13 months 15 days of service.

Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2014

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Maynard earned on July 11, 2014, his Grognard Mirabilaire Award with Experienced editor Status, so that he is now entitled to display the 1937 Wikipedia First Edition.

Experienced Editor (or Grognard Mirabilaire)

 
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This editor is a Grognard Mirabilaire and is entitled to display this 1937 Wikipedia First Edition.
{{Grognard III}}
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{{Experienced Editor Userbox}}
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Experienced Editor 
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{{Experienced Editor Ribbon}}



 

[[File:Wikipedian Editor Ribbon 6.svg]]
Requirements:
  • 6,000 edits and
  • 1.5 years of service

Registered Editor and Yeoman Editor

In Spring 2014, Maynard earned his Grognard Extraordinaire Award with Yeoman editor Status, so that he was entitled to display the Wikipedia Vest Pocket Edition.

  • Grognard Extraordinaire Award
  • Yeoman Editor Status
  • Wikipedia Vest Pocket Edition

Veteran Editor (or Tutnum)

In November 2014, Maynard earned his Iron Editor Star Award and the Book of Knowledge with his Veteran editor (Tutnum) Status, so that he was entitled to display the Wikipedia Book of Knowledge and the Iron Editor Star Award.

  • Iron Editor Star Award
  • Wikipedia Book of Knowledge Award
  • Veteran editor (Tutnum) Status

Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2015

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Veteran Editor, Level 4 Tutnum

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In mid-2015, Maynard became a Veteran Level 4 Tutnum, achieved after 11,000 edits. |- | Level 4 |  |  | File:Veteran lv4 small.png |

  • 11,000 edits

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Veteran Editor II (or Grand Tutnum)

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On September 5, 2015, Maynard became a Veteran Editor II (or Grand Tutnum), which rank he achieved when he completed 12,000 edits. When he completed 13,000 edits, he was able to display the appropriate userboxes PLUS the deep purple horizontal ribbon with the gold star OR the gold vertical line running through it. |-

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This editor is a
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This editor is a Grand Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain.

{{Tutnum II}} |

 This editor is a Veteran Editor II and is entitled to display this Bronze Editor Star.

{{Veteran Editor II Userbox}}

 This editor is a Grand Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain.

{{Tutnum II Userbox}}

Veteran Editor II 
Veteran Editor II

{{Veteran Editor II Ribbon}}



 

[[File:Wikipedian Editor Ribbon 8.svg]]

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  • 12,000 edits and
  • 2.5 years of service

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Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2016

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Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2017

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While the interval between 'Veteran Editor III' (his current level) and 'Veteran Editor IV' his next target level is significant, he had expected to achieve that next level, Veteran Editor IV, in 2017. Now, halfway through 2017, he is hoping to achieve that level, Veteran Editor IV, by the end if this calendar year.

° Award Alternative Award Edits Period
9 Veteran Editor III Most Perfect Tutnum 16,000 3 years
10 Veteran Editor IV Tutnum of the Encyclopedia 20,000 3.5 years

Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2019

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In late March 2019, Maynard became [Senior Editor] or [Labutnum] (24,000 edits).

[Senior Editor] [Labutnum] 24,000 4 years

"A long time in preparation."

Senior Editor (or Labutnum)

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This editor is a Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, and Sticky Note.

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 This editor is a Senior Editor and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star.

{{Senior Editor Userbox}}

 This editor is a Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, and Sticky Note.

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Senior Editor 
Senior Editor

{{Senior Editor Ribbon}}



 

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|Requirements:

  • 24,000 edits and
  • 4 years of service

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'Total interval levels' (TILs) increase as one 'ranks up' in Wikipedia. It won't be any easier.

Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2021

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In late June 2021, Maynard became Senior Editor II (or Most Pluperfect Labutnum) (28,500 edits and 4.5 years of service).

"A long time in preparation."

 
This editor is a
Senior Editor II
and is entitled to display this Rhodium
Editor Star
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{{Senior Editor II}} |

 
This editor is a Most Pluperfect Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, Sticky Note, and Bookmark.

{{Labutnum II}} |

 This editor is a Senior Editor II and is entitled to display this Rhodium Editor Star.

{{Senior Editor II Userbox}}

 This editor is a Most Pluperfect Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, Sticky Note, and Bookmark.

{{Labutnum II Userbox}}

Senior Editor II 
Senior Editor II

{{Senior Editor II Ribbon}}



 

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Senior Editor II topicon 

{{Senior Editor II topicon}}

|Requirements:

  • 28,500 edits and
  • 4.5 years of service

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Being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors for 2016!

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  The 2016 Cure Award
In May 2016, Wiki Project Med Foundation stated that Maynard was one of the top ~200 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia, helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public! He was actually #104 in that list of top ~200 medical editors. Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content.

Doc James presented this for the team at Wiki Project Med Foundation 18:08, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Wikipedia Statuses Earned in 2018

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Being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors for 2017!

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please help translate this message into your local language via meta
  The 2017 Cure Award
In April 2017, Wiki Project Med Foundation stated that Maynard was during 2017 one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia was by - for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Maynard was actually #91 in that list of the top ~250 medical editors.

Doc James presented this for the team at Wiki Project Med Foundation 02:59, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

Being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors for 2018!

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Thank you for being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors!

  The 2018 Cure Award
In 2018 you were one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs.

Thanks again :-) -- Doc James along with the rest of the team at Wiki Project Med Foundation 17:41, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

  The 2018 Cure Award
In 2018 you were one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs.

Thanks again :-) -- Doc James along with the rest of the team at Wiki Project Med Foundation 17:41, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

References

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See Also

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DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Maynard Category:Wikipedians in the United States Category:Wikipedians in the School of Open Category:Wikipedians interested in open access Category:WikiProject Biography participants Category:WikiProject Women scientists participants Category:User en-N Category:User en-us Category:Wikipedians in Massachusetts Category:Wikipedians in New England Category:Male Wikipedians Category:Wikipedians adopted in Adopt-a-user Category:Editors by nationality