User:Keithbob

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This user has been on Wikipedia for 17 years, 5 months and 15 days.

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23	This user has created 23 of Wikipedia's 7,135,046 articles.

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My Wikipedia Philosophy

I try to be:
- Polite, patient and respectful
- Solicit feedback and ask questions.
- Keep the discussion focused on a small set of related matters and look for compromise and consensus.
- Focus on the subject rather than the personalities or actions of the involved editors.
- Give other editors the benefit of the doubt about their intentions
- Show appreciation and say thank you

When responding to unhappy or angry editors:
- I try to look at it as an opportunity to develop my skill for responding kindly even in heated situations. In my experience a compassionate response will often change the tone of the other editor.
- I try to remember that complaints are not always personal, and that the editor's anger can be an expression of his/her cumulative frustrations from a variety of experiences on Wikipedia (or in real life). Demonstrating understanding and empathy will sometimes calm the situation and allow for progress.
- I try to look for common ground and find it useful in fostering compromise or solutions for an issue.
- I try to remind myself that many times editors are just looking for someone who will: listen to what they have to say, respect their point of view, and try to help them.
- I try to remember that an interaction with an unhappy editor has the potential to begin their transformation to an inspired Wikipedian.
- I try to remind myself that I'm not responsible for every problem on Wikipedia and that I am myself a 'work in progress'.

I'm not perfect. If I make a mistake I try to take responsibility for it and do whatever I can to fix it as soon as possible.

Projects

Created and developed (no stubs): Nancy Lonsdorf, Nancy Cooke de Herrera, Paulson & Co., Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation, Moore Capital Management, RedBubble, Jyotir Math, Harold H. Bloomfield, Arlen F. Gregorio, Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Alfred L. Jenkins, Maharishi Effect (fork), Transcendental Meditation in education (fork), Community & Individual Development Association (redirect), Maharishi (redirect), Taddy Blecher, Utkal Sammilani, Mahasundari Devi, WP:POV Railroad (essay), WP:Don't be obnoxious (essay), Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, Branson School of Entrepreneurship, Nathaniel M. Hubbard, Revolution (book), Mindy Weisel,

Significant content contributions to: Putnam Investments, Soros Fund Management, D.E. Shaw, Derek Trucks, Kara Young, Mary Kay Letourneau, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Eckhart Tolle, John Hagelin, Maharishi Sthapatya Veda, Bethenny Frankel, Bill Kirchen, Brandi Carlile, Shark Tank (TV series), Tony Nader, Shawn Colvin, Parsons College, Steve Brill, Steve Earle, The Civil Wars, John Paul White, Silk (soy milk), Brahmananda Saraswati, Simon Anderson, Transcendental Meditation technique, KSCI, Walter Day, Jacqueline Hassink, Jeffrey M. Smith, Dean Foods, Prudence Farrow, American Bank Note Company Building, Joaquim Chissano, David H. McCormick, MFS Investment Management, Transcendental Meditation movement, John Gray (U.S. author), David Lynch Foundation, Megan Slankard, Hedge Fund, Leon MacLaren, Kessinger Publishing, Priscilla Ahn, Steven M. Greer, Peter McWilliams, Mark Bittman, Kolleg St. Ludwig, Househusbands of Hollywood, Rachel Yamagata, Jyotirmath, David Wants to Fly, Lori Greiner, Bushmaster Firearms International, The Herald (Glasgow), Robert Lusch, David Gorski, The Power of Now, Yelp Inc., A New Earth, Graham Fitch, Jay Gordon (doctor), Jordan Maron, Clara Lovett, Daniel Squadron, Brevan Howard, Joyce Karlin, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, eSys Technologies, Saybrook University, Cleveland child abuse scandal, Jack Canfield, EZCORP,
GA articles: Risk parity, Norman E. Rosenthal, Amos Lee, Bridgewater Associates, Arlen F. Gregorio
Other projects and activities can be seen here.

Barnstars etc.

		The Original Barnstar
		I hereby award The Original Barnstar to Keithbob for particularly fine and diligent editing at the Stock market bottom article. Keep up the good work. :) — neuro (talk) 12:22, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

		Civility Award
		Thanks for your civility in our discussion of the John Mayer article.Esprit15d • talk • contribs 20:12, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

		The Good Friend Award
		The Good Friend Award is greatly and enormously appreciated, but only accepted if it is shared, because it is people like you who are the driving force behind a constructive wikipedia! :) Robster1983 (talk) 16:27, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For working Bridgewater Associates into a Good Article. Congratulations! AstroCog (talk) 15:27, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	You do great work! I'm enjoying learning from you. Thank you. Jojopsychicpower (talk) 04:07, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

	the Civility Barnstar
	For defending civility even when it is not the most popular choice. ~ GabeMc (talk\|contribs) 07:26, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		For your excellent work in cleaning up and modifying Harry Browne. JayJasper (talk) 18:50, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Can both of us become authors of the article together, because you're help is more than what I've done for the article... The Wikimon (talk) 16:03, 31 March 2013 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	I am awarding you this barnstar as thanks for your efforts for dealing with that dispute with Fladrif at ANI back in April. His abusive comments started to get to me. Other than that, keep up the good work, as usual! Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 02:41, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

	The Minor barnstar
	For your work on Marsha Blackburn. Bearian (talk) 17:43, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		It is good that you make edits. Some one has to. Where would Wikipedia be without them? Xrt6L (talk) 18:07, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		Thanks for your work at Jordan Maron! Keep it up!. ///EuroCar GT 22:48, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

		The Mediator Barnstar
		For your work on Vacuum bell (medicine). For cooling down a discussion and working towards consensus. In particular your effort in providing suggested prose. A great case study in collaboration! MrBill3 (talk) 08:42, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		Dear Keithbob; Your essay on POV Railroading is of significant importance to us all, and I encourage you to persevere with it. [I am awarding you the original Barnstar since there doesn't seem to be an 'Excellent Essay' Barnstar or Award.] With kind regards; Patrick. ツ Pdebee. (talk) 20:28, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

	The Anti-Vandalism + STiki Barnstar
	Congratulations, Keithbob! You're receiving this barnstar because you recently crossed the 1,000 classification threshold using STiki. We thank you both for your contributions to Wikipedia at-large and your use of the tool. We hope you continue your ascent up the leaderboard and stay in touch at the talk page. Thank you and keep up the good work! West.andrew.g (developer) and Tentinator 06:43, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Good collection of info! Karen Middlefield (talk) 03:17, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

		The Good Heart Barnstar
		For your patience, kindness, and for remaining calm even in trying circumstances. Littleolive oil (talk) 22:46, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

The Original Barnstar

Hi Keithbob! I would like to thank you for your years of hard work and valuable contributions which you have done for Wikipedia :) I can truly understand how difficult it would have been for you to recover from an unfortunately failed RfA. Although I didn't take part in it, I have full faith in you and wish you best of luck for the times ahead, and I hope that you'll surely succeed next time. Best Regards! -TheGeneralUser (talk) 22:28, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

		Dispute Resolution Noticeboard Award, Grade 3
		For diligent service, but especially for stepping in when things are falling apart, at the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard. — TransporterMan (TALK) 18:42, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
		This award comes in five grades: Base Grade (no stars, awardable to DRN volunteers or to individuals involved in a dispute) and Grades 1-4 (1-4 stars, respectively, awardable only to DRN volunteers).

The Admin's Barnstar

Thanks for your efforts regarding my recent dispute resolution request. You are the first person to have actually read and understood my concerns, after my having already posted it twice on the admin page, it being twice closed there, and my being redirected to your venue. While I don't believe there was any true resolution obtained in or out of the venue, I appreciate your consideration. Daniellagreen (talk) (cont) 14:29, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

NOTE: I am not an administrator

	The Original Barnstar
	For your excellent work at eSys Technologies! §FreeRangeFrogcroak 21:50, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

The Wiki-saint Barnstar

You've been given a halo, because you're a saint for your work with the Bob's Burgers DRN case. Perhaps I'm just becoming a curmudgeon, and may need a Wikibreak, but I would have been sorely tempted to tell all those people to go eat $#@$&! and die after about the second day of negotiations while you actually continued to work with them to a consensus.
Thou art hereby Wiki-canonized to henceforth be Saint Keithbob.
Best regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 14:09, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

		Dispute Resolution Noticeboard Award, Grade 1
		For serving as coordinator when another user took an unexpected leave. Well done, and thanks for your service at the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard! — MrScorch6200 (talk \| ctrb) 04:30, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
		This award comes in five grades: Base Grade (no stars, awardable to DRN volunteers or to individuals involved in a dispute) and Grades 1-4 (1-4 stars, respectively, awardable only to DRN volunteers).

	The Civility Barnstar
	For remaining civil in spite of harsh personal attacks at the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard. Certain people may not think so, but go MedCom! Banedon (talk) 06:31, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	I hereby award you this barnstar for your heroic efforts to ensure our biographies are reliable, properly sourced, and neutral. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:21, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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