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My page at the Afrikaans Wikipedia

Tip of the day[edit]

Tip of the day...
The three-revert rule

Many people know that if someone reverts an article more than three times in 24 hours (3RR), they may be blocked to prevent edit warring. But did you know that:

  • Although reverts on different articles do not count towards the limit, different reverts on the same article do count. So if you revert Paragraph A twice and Paragraph B twice in 24 hours, you have made four reverts and may be blocked.
  • If you revert three times, wait for 24 hours and start reverting again, you may be blocked for 'gaming' the rule. The three-revert rule is an electric fence, not an entitlement.
  • Although you cannot be blocked for repeatedly reverting vandalism, many Wikipedians mistake edits for vandalism when they are not. For example, edits that do not respect the neutral point of view policy are not vandalism.

The easiest way to avoid being blocked for reverting is to revert as little as possible and discuss with your fellow editors instead. Some editors limit themselves to one or no reverts a day. Select categories on Wikipedia are limited to 1RR (one revert rule). Those articles will have an edit notice to apprise you of their special status. For 1RR you may only revert one edit in the entire category per 24-hours.

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About Myself[edit]

afHierdie gebruiker se moedertaal is Afrikaans.
en-4This user can contribute with a near-native level of English.
nl-1Deze gebruiker bezit beginnende kennis van het Nederlands.
WikipediaWikipedia
Ek ondersteun die Afrikaanse Wikipedia met my bydraes.

I support the Afrikaans language Wikipedia with my contributions.
ZAThis user uses South African English.
UKThis user uses British English.
This user comes from
South Africa.
36YThis Wikipedian was born on 19 February 1988 and is 36 years, 4 months, and 20 days old.
This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know.
SASTThis user's time zone is SAST.
This user's time zone is GMT+2.
It is approximately 9:38 PM where this user lives.
♂This user is male.
This user uses Google as a primary search engine.
This user uses Gmail as a primary email service.
This user is interested in his family history.
This user enjoys skygazing and astronomy.
This user is owned by one or more cats.
This user has a pet dog.
A giant panda.This user's favourite animal is the giant panda.
This user supports the South Africa national cricket team.
Bokke !
This user supports the
SPRINGBOKS
This user is interested in Genealogy.
This user eats cheese.
This user loves to eat pizza.
This user loves cake.
This user eats bananas.
This user eats chocolate.
This user eats at KFC.
This user is interested in history.
This user is interested in
ghost towns.
This user is interested in
ancient civilizations.
This user loves to read.
This user loves to write.
This user enjoys overcast weather.
This user loves rainy days.
This user really enjoys dark and stormy nights.
This user enjoys watching the weather.
This user is interested in meteorology.
libThis user is a liberal.
This user's favorite subject is Accountancy.
This user does not smoke.
2×2=4This user is a beginner mathematician.
This user has a keen interest in mathematics.
ax2+bx+c=0This user likes algebra.
This user is interested in
science.
This user expects an Impact event during his/her lifetime.
This user is right-handed.
YAThis user is a young adult.
This user is single.
AquariusThis user is an Aquarius.
This user's favourite colour is blue.

Tomorrow's featured article

Oceanic whitetip shark swimming near a diver

The oceanic whitetip shark is a large requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body with long, white-tipped, rounded fins. The species is typically solitary but can congregate around food concentrations. It is found worldwide between 45°N and 43°S latitudes in deep, open oceans. Bony fish and cephalopods are the main components of its diet. Females give live birth after a gestation period of nine to twelve months. Though slow-moving, it is opportunistic, aggressive, and reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. The shark was once extremely common and widely distributed; up to the 16th century, mariners noted that this species was the most common ship-following shark. The species has now been listed as critically endangered, and recent studies show steeply declining populations worldwide as the sharks are harvested for their fins and meat, like many other shark species. (Full article...)

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Picture of the Day[edit]

Celestine
Celestine is a mineral consisting of strontium sulfate (SrSO4). It is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestine and the carbonate mineral strontianite are the principal sources of the element strontium, commonly used in fireworks and in various metal alloys. The mineral occurs as crystals, and also in compact massive, and fibrous forms. It is found worldwide, mostly found in sedimentary rocks, usually in small quantities. Pale blue crystal specimens, as shown in this photograph, are found in Madagascar.Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus