I am interested in biology, I am a birder, used to play rugby at a very slow and low level, like music and watching sports. Politically I am a trade unionist and a member of the Labour Party. I have been on Wikipedia since 2012 and mainly create articles, these usually contain a lot of typos so thanks to all the other editors who clean up after me. My main interests are in natural history and biology and most of the articles I create or edit will be in that area. Why do I do it? It keeps the brain working and I am continually learning. This week I have mostly being putting Automatic taxoboxes on Percomorpha articles.
Great work on Pepsis grossa. You are doing great work on building that article, and I would greatly encourage writing more content: we need more editors like you around the community. Sadads (talk) 03:01, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
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An impressive body of work today, excellent stuff! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:04, 15 October 2016 (UTC)
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Amazing how consistent and hard working you are. You've contributed a massive amount to improving quality for wildlife-related articles on Wikipedia! Thanks for everything you do! We'll have another Destubathon contest sometime.... † Encyclopædius 17:00, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
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For your great work on expanding fish species stubs. Keep up the good work! QuicoleJR (talk) 18:25, 18 May 2023 (UTC)
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Brilliant work expanding all those fish stubs! AryKun (talk) 17:45, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
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Congratulations on winning the second edition of the Tree of Life Monthly Rolling Contest! Great work expanding all of those stubs and redirects on marine fish into nice, comprehensive articles. 43 articles in a month is absolutely insane, and I'd like to let you know that your work is greatly appreciated. AryKun (talk) 12:44, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
Barn Owl Barnstar
Congratulations on winning the January Tree of Life Monthly Contest! Very nice work expanding fish stubs, your efforts are much appreciated. AryKun (talk) 14:11, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
Barn Owl Barnstar
Congratulations on winning the April 2024 edition of the Tree of Life Monthly Rolling Contest! Great job yet again writing a lot of very high quality articles on fish (I especially liked sea toad, oddly cute fish those). AryKun (talk) 01:51, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
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For your incredible work and dedication to Lophiiformes stubs! RossEvans18 (talk) 12:28, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
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