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Hello, my Wikipedia name is Seth Whales [sic] and I live in south Wales (ਸੇਠ ਵੇਲ੍ਹ, 세스 고래, සෙත් තල්මසුන්, 賽斯鯨魚, سيث الحيتان, Сет киты) and I have been editing Wikipedia for exactly 16 years, 11 months, and 3 days. If you want to know more about what I do on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons etc, click here to find out.

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Seth Whales' six pillars of Wikipedia

Wikipedia Is an Encyclopedia
Our encyclopedia combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers. Wikipedia is not a soapbox, an advertising platform, a vanity press, an experiment in anarchy or democracy, an indiscriminate collection of information, or a web directory. It is not a dictionary, a newspaper, or a collection of source documents, although some of its fellow Wikimedia projects are.
Wikipedia Is Written From a Neutral Point of View
We strive for articles in an impartial tone that document and explain major points of view, giving due weight with respect to their prominence. We avoid advocacy, and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them. In some areas there may be just one well-recognized point of view; in others, we describe multiple points of view, presenting each accurately and in context rather than as "the truth" or "the best view". All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy, citing reliable, authoritative sources, especially when the topic is controversial or is on living persons. Editors' personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions do not belong.
Wikipedia Is Free Content That Anyone Can Use, Edit, and Distribute
Since all editors freely license their work to the public, no editor owns an article and any contributions can and will be mercilessly edited and redistributed. Respect copyright laws, and never plagiarize from sources. Borrowing non-free media is sometimes allowed as fair use, but strive to find free alternatives first.
Wikipedia's Editors Should Treat Each Other With Respect and Civility
Respect your fellow Wikipedians, even when you disagree. Apply Wikipedia etiquette, and don't engage in personal attacks. Seek consensus, avoid edit wars, and never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point. Act in good faith, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming to newcomers. Should conflicts arise, discuss them calmly on the appropriate talk pages, follow dispute resolution procedures, and consider that there are 6,818,337 other articles on the English Wikipedia to improve and discuss.
Wikipedia Has No Fixed Rules
Wikipedia has policies and guidelines, but they are not carved in stone; their content and interpretation can evolve over time. The principles and spirit matter more than literal wording, and sometimes improving Wikipedia requires making exceptions. Be bold but not reckless in updating articles. And do not agonize over making mistakes: every past version of a page is saved, so mistakes can be easily corrected.
Seth Whales' Pillar (Don't Give a Fuck About Your Wikipedia Edits)
Just don't "give a fuck" about your Wikipedia edits – if your edit has been reverted, just forget it. Thereby, by not caring about your edit after you have saved it, means if anyone reverts it, your inability to "give a fuck" will avoid the possibility of any edit warring arising. Most edit wars are ridiculously stupid anyway and a waste of time debating topics of no practical value, or wrestling over questions whose answers hold no practical consequence. Don't forget, no editor owns an article. When an editor insists that what they're doing is an improvement when it isn't, assume the editor doesn't have a clue. Unfortunately Wikipedia attracts a load of men that have no or little power in their own lives, but when they get onto Wikipedia, they "have no problem speaking in an authoritative manner about something they know nothing about." (quote from Jimmy Wales) and deleting loads of good content (with references) just for the fuck of it, because "they know best". Don't be an internet troll like these idiots, just move onto the other 6,818,338 articles on the English Wikipedia.

Seth Whales' account permissions on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons

Today is Monday, 29 April 2024, and the time is 08:12 (UTC) where Seth Whales lives.
There are currently 6,818,338 articles and 122,676 active users on the English Wikipedia, of which Seth Whales is just one. These are his account permissions...

Seth Whales' articles

Articles that Seth Whales has spent too much time editing
Cardiff Arms Park Town defences in Scotland A4232 road
also featured on Portal:Roads/Selected article
Millennium Stadium
Senedd building List of crossings of the River Severn Wales Millennium Centre Stiff Records discography
Palace of Justice Antwerp Tongue and lips logo Golf clubs granted Royal status Golf courses designed by Old Tom Morris
Public inquiries in the United Kingdom Old Bridge, PontypriddCastles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
Articles that Seth Whales has created
Cardiff Heliport Cardiff Harbour Authority Positive Touch Animal Wall
The Sin of Pride A4161 road Welsh Singers Competition Firing on All Six
2014 Commonwealth Games bids Abuja 2014 Commonwealth Games bid List of shopping arcades in Cardiff Cardiff International Sports Village
Lone Star (album) Cardiff Centenary WalkIan Beck A4234 road
Timeline of Cardiff history A Bunch of Stiff Records A4055 road A469 road
Songs to Remember Cardiff International Sports Stadium Cardiff International Pool Earthbound (Conner Reeves)
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve Cardiff Athletic Club NFL Foundation Roger Béchirian
Tinkinswood Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Sardis Road Rodney Pattisson
David Bryant Old Bridge, Pontypridd Bute Building Wales Audit Office
Senedd on television Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 IRB Junior World Championship Inmos microprocessor factory
Team 4 Emsley Carr Mile Lennox Lewis vs. Frank Bruno Lisztomania
Roger Bannister running track Cardiff Athletics Stadium 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy Take Us Alive
Accordia List of concerts at Cardiff Arms Park List of concerts at the Millennium Stadium Malator
Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games bid Cardiff town walls Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Electricity Act 1989 Morgraig Castle Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary Big Pit Halt railway station
Ice Arena Wales List of crossings of the River WyeNicholas Woodfen Cardiff Sixth Form College
Shrinkflation 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games bid Graham Stirk
Cardiff Athletic Bowls Club Estelle Etterre Chris Squire's Swiss ChoirEsophageal spasm
Cardiff Cricket Club Oxley Woods Carl Llewellyn Tim Forster
1 (The Motors album) Approved by the Motors Tenement Steps Lisvane (CAC) Tennis Club
South African War Memorial, Cardiff St David's Day Agreement Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers Cenarth Bridge
Gary Catona A479 road Trunk roads in Wales Pont Aberarth
Ivan Harbour Old Bridge, Bridgend Sweet Inspiration (The Inspirational Choir album) Zip-Up House
Classic Rock series The Free Story Cardiff & Met Hockey Club Alfredian Park
Hijinx Theatre Llanrumney Hall Marco Simone Golf and Country Club Lone Star discography
"Wünderbar" "Today Today" The Inspirational Choir of the Pentecostal First Born Church of the Living God South Wales Trunk Road Agent
2017 London Marathon Hywel Davies 2014 Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain Alison Bielski
124 Horseferry Road (C4 building) "Wishing Well" Manon Antoniazzi and Antoniazzi (disambiguation page) Su Rogers
Wendy Foster Aegean Records Creek Vean Gary Pickford-Hopkins
Cine-variety Stiff Records discography 2013 Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain Old Warson Country Club
Prog Archives 6 High Street, Llandaff BBC Cymru Wales New Broadcasting House Welsh Rates of Income Tax
Vivienne McAuliffe Y:Cube Government of the 4th National Assembly for Wales Bridge Street Exchange
"My Friend the Sun" Katie Bray North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent Henriette Henriot
Jane Henriot "Little Bit of Love" Landfill Disposals Tax Lyn Marshall
Uzo Iwobi Sandy McDade Penperlleni Tongue and lips logo
Golf clubs granted Royal status St Andrews Golf Club Golf courses designed by Old Tom Morris Challenge Belt
Tom Morris Golf Shop The New Golf Club Alison Fiske Rusacks Hotel
Patti Flynn Dale Owen Jon Rankin Fletcher Moss Rangers F.C.
St Andrews Ladies’ Putting Club Twmpath Castle Dave Robinson The St Rule Club
Morganstown Castle Mound Ruperra MotteList of Commissions of Inquiry in South Africa Jigger Inn
Caer Castell Camp St Andrew, Llandaff St Cross, Llandaff 19 High Street, Llandaff
2-4 High Street, LlandaffMurder in Coweta County (film) 11 High Street, Llandaff (Mrs Pratchett's' sweet shop) Yes bubble logo
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An article that Seth Whales has helped become a Good Article.
An article previously created by another editor and speedily deleted. Seth Whales has rescued it.
An article that Seth Whales nominated for Did You Know and appeared on Wikipedia's Front Page.
An article that relates to Wales.
An article that relates to Scotland.
An article that relates to music (either albums, singles or musicians).
An article that relates to architecture (either buildings or architects).
An article that relates to roads and bridges.
An article that relates to athletics.
An article that relates to rugby union.
An article that relates to association football.
An article that relates to golf.
An article previously Woman in Red (no article)
An article that relates to Black Lives Matter

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Pictures of the Day

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Sphalerite is a sulfide mineral with the chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S. It is found in a variety of deposit types, and is found in association with galena, chalcopyrite, pyrite (and other sulfides), calcite, dolomite, quartz, rhodochrosite, and fluorite. Sphalerite is an important ore of zinc, with around 95 percent of all primary zinc extracted from its ore. Due to its variable trace-element content, sphalerite is also an important source of several other metals such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium. The zinc in sphalerite is also used to produce brass. This sample was extracted in Creede, Colorado, and features black tetrahedral crystals of sphalerite up to 8 mm (0.31 in) in size, with minor chalcopyrite and calcite, in a 4.5 cm × 3.0 cm × 2.0 cm (1.77 in × 1.18 in × 0.79 in) matrix. This photograph was focus-stacked from 125 separate images.
Featured Picture of the Day from Wikimedia Commons

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Western side of Taj Mahal at the golden hour, Agra, India

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