Greetings, fellow editors!

I am new to the Wiki community, and am carefully going over the guidelines and policies. IF anyone has any advice for me on anything, I would be more than welcome to hear it! Wikipedia is a site I visit often. It has contributed to a vast amount of the knowledge I have obtained over the years. And after so long, I figured it was about time I give something back.

It may be a while before I start editing any pages, as I am a novice when it comes to coding. IF I make any mistakes, I would be more than happy for anyone to correct me. We learn best through our mistakes, as Edison knew well having gone through so many iterations of the the light bulb before finding just the right substance to make bathe the world in light.

If I am quiet for a time, I am simply still learning the ins and outs of how to edit, what not to do, and how to go about things.

Also, a side note, I did create another user-account, but decided I had to make another one considering the name that I used. Using one's own name is highly discouraged, so I had to make this account. If the former username and account is deleted or removed, so be it. And if the mods or admins have any questions about that, I'll be more than happy to answer any of them. At the moment, that first account I intend to just let sit, for now. May use it as a back up or merely to talk with fellow editors and just never use it to edit anything, not sure as of now. Ideas? Advice?

In any case, this is my main account. I hope to be able to contribute to the vast knowledge that is this glorious world database, to keep it unbias, and to work with other editors on advancing the goal of keeping this wonderful World Wide Web encyclopedia alive.

A friend to everyone with a thirst for knowledge:

Sage.

Welcome to Wikipedia, SageSolomon! Thank you for your contributions. I am Oshwah and I have been editing Wikipedia for some time, so if you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on my talk page. You can also check out Wikipedia:Questions or type {{help me}} at the bottom of this page. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

• Introduction
• The five pillars of Wikipedia
• How to edit a page
• Help pages
• How to write a great article
• Discover what's going on in the Wikimedia community

Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name using four tildes (~~~~); that will automatically produce your username and the date. I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:52, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Oshwah! The Chocolate chip cookies were much very appreciated! :D

I am finding I have a lot of reading and research to do, just to become good editor. Im committed to it though. After having done a quick scan of your userpage and your talk page, Im frankly really freaking happy you're the one who said Welcome to Wikipedia first! Already read something on one of the help pages somewhere that mentioned Francis Bacon and his philosophy for trial and error. That was encouraging. Im going to be learning on the fly a lot at first, I can tell. I may stick to talk pages at first, as I also have to re-learn how to code. It needs some brushing up. However, it IS comforting that a big policy is to BE BOLD! Im also reading over many of the Policies and guidelines. I dont want to jump in and make a big mistake right off the bat. Heck, this is technically my second account, for the mistake in using my real name on the first account. Im learning as I go. By the way Oshwah, GREAT hair! xD You sir may be hearing from me in the next few weeks as I go about learning the ins and outs of this process.

Thanks again! And best wishes!

SageSolomon (talk) 02:47, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi SageSolomon! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.

• The Wikipedia Adventure Start Page
• The Wikipedia Adventure Lounge
• The Teahouse new editor help space
• Wikipedia Help pages

-- 04:12, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (UTC)

This is a standard message to notify contributors about an administrative ruling in effect. It does not imply that there are any issues with your contributions to date.

You have shown interest in post-1932 politics of the United States and closely related people. Due to past disruption in this topic area, a more stringent set of rules called discretionary sanctions is in effect. Any administrator may impose sanctions on editors who do not strictly follow Wikipedia's policies, or the page-specific restrictions, when making edits related to the topic.

For additional information, please see the guidance on discretionary sanctions and the Arbitration Committee's decision here. If you have any questions, or any doubts regarding what edits are appropriate, you are welcome to discuss them with me or any other editor.

Doug Weller talk 16:55, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I very much understand your concerns about your earlier account, but you should read WP:ALTACCN and consider letting the Arbitration Committee know. Doug Weller talk 16:59, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I am unsure if I am even going to use that 1st account, though. I'd rather have it out right deleted, and from everything I am reading, there is no way to delete an account. I didnt even make any edits with it, and made this one due to my first having my real name. Which, I'd rather avoid. I would have deleted it myself and have only found that accounts cant be? Is there any where you can link me that shows me how to possibly delete an account? Or is that still something to ask ArbCom about? Thank for the heads up, though! I highly appreciate it and I really do need some advice on the matter. @_@ SageSolomon (talk) 17:27, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've emailed the ArbCom. Hopefully I can get this resolved in a neatly manner. :) SageSolomon (talk) 18:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Happy 6,000,000 articles of knowledge, fellow Wikipedians and Editors!!!! :D

Happy one month of editing, Sage. Still a lot to learn. One step at a time. Judge me if thy wish for talking to myself on my own talk page. Currently at a lobby waiting and bored. Just passing time.

(I talk to myself in RL often enough anyway. Not sure if its out of loneliness or boredom. ...Eh, both. Expect notes to myself here from time to time. Am I weird? Yes. Unshamed to be so. We all have quirks. :D )

Hello!

I noticed you were a member of Wikiproject Minnesota with an interest in politics. I was wondering if you have any interest in this proposal for a Minnesota Legislature task force, as I'm trying to get a few people on board before starting work on organizing it.

I appreciate your time and I hope to hear back from you! Jordano⁵³ 21:38, 10 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

Saturday, July 16 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. West-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Kandiyohi County Museum, Kandiyohi County Historical Society, 610 Hwy 71 Service Rd, Willmar, MN Saturday, July 23 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. South-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Blue Earth County History Center and Museum, Blue Earth County Historical Society, 424 Warren St, Mankato, MN Saturday, August 6 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Weyerhaeuser Museum, Morrison County Historical Society, 2151 Lindbergh Dr. S, Little Falls, MN Saturday, August 20 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Clearwater County History Center, Clearwater County Historical Society, 264 1st Street, Shevlin, MN Sunday, August 21 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northland/Northeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN Saturday, October 8 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Nobles County Historical Museum, Nobles County Historical Society, 225 9th St, Worthington, MN Saturday, October 29 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Winona County History Center, Winona County Historical Society, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN Saturday, November 12 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Region Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Otter Tail County Historical Museum, Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, MN Hello SageSolomon, You are invited to attend a Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at a Local History Museum. Help increase and improve the depth of information on Greater Minnesota history topics. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list of suggested topics. Please bring a laptop. Lunch will be provided. For more information view the information page at the Minnesota Historical Society. If you are not attending the event in person you do not need to register but only need to sign up on the Event Dashboard. Myotus (talk) 12:49, 8 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dear project member, This message is being sent out to encourage new ideas and feedback on those proposed in regard to the colors debate for WikiProject Weather. For those who are unaware of what's been happening over the last year, I will give a brief summary. We have been discussing proposed changes to the colors of the dots on tropical cyclone maps and templates and infoboxes across the entire weather project in order to solve issues related to the limited contrast between colors for both normal vision as well as the various types of color blindness (MOS:ACCESS). We had partially implemented a proposal earlier this year, however, it was objected to by a number of people and additional issues were presented that made it evident this wasn't the optimal solution. We tried to come up with other solutions to address the issues related to color contrast, however, none of them gained traction and no consensus was generated.

We need your help and I encourage you to propose your own scale and give feedback on those already listed. Keep in mind that we are NOT making a decision on any individual proposal at this time. We are simply allowing people to make proposals and cultivate them given feedback from other project members. Please visit our project page for additional details. The proposal phase will close no later than December 31st at 23:59 UTC. Noah^Talk 04:25, 21 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I never got back to this. Sorry. Life happened. But Im back. SageSolomon (talk) 20:33, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow editors and wiki-geeks. I apologize for my absence. The last couple years have been a real struggle. Lost my Dad, lost my house, lost my dog, just a lot of loss left and right. So I've been on shore leave, in a way. I'm now trying to get back into all our projects and help further the human database. It is of the utmost importance, now more than ever, that this website have good editors. I will be reviewing all the projects I'm involved in and getting back into the swing of things. Again, I apologize for the long term sudden absence. Now, lets get to work. SageSolomon (talk) 16:11, 20 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there! I am sending this alert to all members of the WikiProject Weather and editors who have recently edited in the realm of tornadoes.

There is a large and important discussion ongoing, with the goal to completely overhaul and improve the List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes. The previous improvement attempt back in 2022/2023 gained almost no participation. This alert is being sent out so these discussions hopefully gain a reasonably-sized participation, so the F5/EF5 tornado article, one of the most viewed weather-related articles on Wikipedia, can be improved for all readers!

If you wish to participate, please visit: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Weather/Possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 17:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki UFF DA! - Editing the Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Oh, you know, if it isn't just the most basic workshop ever needed, "Wikipedia Editing for Absolute Beginners" for those who haven't had the pleasure of diving into that simple process quite yet. Bless their hearts, they're just starting out, so we thought, why not put something together? Because, you know, it's not like it's rocket science or anything, but hey, we're always happy to lend a hand where we can. And just a little bit of Minnesota Nice to help along the way. 'Uff da!' you say? Well editing the Wikipedia is not hard at all! Join us at one of our three FREE workshops in Minnesota, where you can learn how to edit Wikipedia and add Minnesota's local history in a relaxed and supportive setting. Work alongside others and discover how easy editing Wikipedia can be. The workshops aim to enhance the ability of communities in Greater and rural Minnesota to edit Wikipedia and comprehend it's editing culture and guidelines, as well as to expand Wikipedia's coverage of Minnesota's history. Already good at editing the Wikipedia? You're welcome to come and work on local history Minnesota Wikipedia articles alongside others. Learn more » Registration is required to be included for lunch. Event 1 @ Morris, MN Date & time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: West Central Minnesota Historical Center, McGinnis Room, Briggs Library, University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, Minnesota Event 2 @ Chisholm, MN Date & time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: MN Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, Minnesota Event 3 @ Mankato, MN Date & time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: Room 2057, 601 Maywood Ave, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Facilitator: Myotus | Joe Hoover These workshops are put on by the Minnesota Historical Society as part of their commitment to the Minnesota local history community and are led by Local History Services.

Myotus (talk) 21:26, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In the area? You're invited to the November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting The organizer of this soiree is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message. Okay its been a while since the Wikipedia Minnesota User Group has meet. Since the last time we meet there has been social upheaval, plague, etc... - no small thing to be sure. There has been some sad lonely discussions on the Minnesota Meetup page on getting together but little action. So here it is. Come and be seen. Talk about the future of the Minnesota User Group and see what nefarious plans we can hatch. Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024 Time: 1 to 3:30 pm (reminder - Daylight Saving Time ends) Place: Wild Mind Ales' 6031 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN Look forward to seeing folks!

Myotus (talk) 02:28, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]