User talk:NorthRyder

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Thank you for signing up! JarrahTree 05:38, 24 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the lammingtons!

I think Wikipedia is awesome! I've been doing minor edits on various pages for many years now, and at last I have finally worked out how to put up a photo/image. It's a bit overwhelming for someone my age (over 60) to grasp all this computer stuff. Now I have started a Wiki account and have a lot I would like to contribute.

Thanks again for the nice welcome!

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your signature is not working yet you might need to work out which the thingoes do it...

If you need to find out more, there are many exploratory entry points: - never let it put you off where the might be a problem - just ask...

JarrahTree 00:52, 26 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

"you might need to work out which the thingoes do it..." Thanks. I will keep at it! I am not one to easily give up once I set my mind to it. Thanks for the encouragement!

```` NorthRyder (signature done manually, see if it works)

it works

See also WP:SIGN - interesting to see your user page comments I have had my right ear operated on, but doesnt prevent air travel (thankfully) JarrahTree 05:10, 26 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Mine was my left ear, and it was nasty. Never mind, I must thank you again for all your help and encouragement, Regards,

NorthRyder (talk) 11:21, 26 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

inasmuch....

I visualise rowan atkinson offering this advice... WP:SPA might go into some editors minds when they see the user name and edit history - well worth dabbling in other areas to improve the sydney content - also looking at one article or subject over and over can get things out of perspective (sometimes) - there are some very good examples in the australian project where one topic or place or thing does get over-done - the balance is vip JarrahTree 02:28, 5 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

oops

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I don't want to be an SPA! Can I change my username? I'm sure somebody already has MrBean. I may have overstepped the mark and you are probably seeing hundreds of red flags with my editing. I was not aware about page size limits, is it toolong? I am only trying to put out the information I find for future readers knowledge. By the way I am not related in any way to any of the early settlers I mentioned, only that I walk past the old farm houses every day. I'm glad you have taken the time to send me in the right direction. Sincerely, NorthRyder (talk) 05:09, 5 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

nah no panic - its just get a feel for where someone has had a single article as their main focus - dont worry, no need to do anything, but, where you can wander into adjacent suburbs and check em - some are shorter than anything - just a pre emptive thought - than a request or anything - take it carefully - you may well find that your experience at the main article does in fact give you a good sense of how short in detail some of the adjacent articles are. All of this is a learning process, and some things take time. If you can see where adjacent or even random sydney location articles are very short on something -your experience can help you. Most sydney articles have been done by people who no longer edit - you have a whole city to review ( horrors ) - if you really wanted ... take care.. and keep the sense of humour up JarrahTree 05:43, 5 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

thanks JarrahTree NorthRyder (talk) 01:32, 21 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Blanking the Macquarie Park page - punishment...

Smash!

You've been squished by a whale!
Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know you did something really silly.

I mean, no offense, but how do you accidentally blank part of a page? But for your other edits...

Crunch, crunch!

Here are some chips to go with your fish!

Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me | Contributions). This message was left at 04:46, 20 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

My response to User:TheDragonFire300

Whack! Ouch! Thanks for the chips. When you're over 60 with a computer anything can happen. I'm learning, slowly. Thank you. NorthRyder (talk) 01:33, 21 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]