___ I did my first ever edit in 2003, and basically have now retired from WP, but only for a while. I plan to make many more edits later this year (2007). Since about 2005 I have edited heavily under a different name, and maybe have made about 2000 edits. I am very proud of many of my edits, and most of them still stand to this day. All in all I have been reverted about 40 times. Not bad considering that I chiefly edited on historical and cultural articles. I remember once being involved in a debate that sparked several newspapers to take up the issue, but can only remember one of the newspapers now, that was the Irish Times. But secondary mentions were made in a house of parliament. No, I'm not going to say the topic, because that is in the past, and I got a right bruising from that debate, and so did everyone else involved, including three Admins, two of whom have now since departed WP.
___ If one wants a long life as a Wikipedian, then stay away from contentious issues that might induce the wrath of other editors.
___ That's me and my advice,
___ Happy editing.
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Today's featured picture
The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae, which is native to western North America. The trees grow to a height of around 20 to 100 metres (70 to 330 feet) and commonly reach 2.4 metres (8 feet) in diameter. The largest coast Douglas firs regularly live for more than 500 years, with the oldest specimens more than 1,300 years old. The cones are pendulous and differ from true firs as they have persistent scales. The cones have distinctive long, trifid (three-pointed) bracts, which protrude prominently above each scale. The cones become tan when mature, measuring 6 to 10 centimetres (2+1⁄2 to 4 inches) long for coastal Douglas firs. This photograph shows a young female cone of the variety Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir), cultivated near Keila, Estonia.