Hi there! My watchlist and notifications are chaos. If you need to get in touch with me, please ping me or leave a message on my Talk page. If I don't respond within 48 hours, you're welcome to ping again. The same goes for if you emailed me and I haven't responded. You can also find me in the Wikimedia Community Discord server. Please use WP:AC/D for ArbCom-related enquiries.
and looking for a satisfying task? Check out Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup. You don't (or shouldn't) need to do any research to fix these articles - most of them are here because they are tagged with "lead too short". Find one of those, read the article, then rewrite the lead so it summarizes it accurately. Now you can remove the "lead too short" tag. Done! Since the "lead" is what is shown in Google Search results and so on, this is an immediately helpful and visible change. You've made the internet better already!
and already have a strong background in writing and research? The Good Article process is always in need of new reviewers. If you're interested, consider acquiring a WP:GAMENTOR.
and interested in translating articles to English? Make sure you read WP:HOWTRANS. Attribution is really important!
and interested in writing biographies of women? Join Women in Red! It's a large and active wikiproject, and very welcoming to newcomers.
and looking for help? Feel free to ask any questions on my Talk page. You can also ask at WP:TEA.
Being a new editor can be really hard. If I can make it easier for you, let me know.
asilvering has been a champion of the unseen on Wikipedia since 2021; whether by providing hundreds of thoughtful responses to newer editors at the Teahouse and on their talk page, or helping expand the encyclopedia's coverage of things like the Federated Legion of Women with WikiProject Women in Red. They help to keep the queue of literature-related drafts short at Articles for creation, with a staggering 1835 reviews to their name. As an administrator, they work on unblock requests - a taxing and largely thankless task - helping editors understand why they were blocked, and teaching the nuances of sourcing, copyright and conduct. They are now training to be a clerk at sockpuppet investigations.
Thanks for your helpful feedback on the Growth Team features! {{u|Sdkb}}talk 03:39, 9 November 2021 (UTC)
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
While we do not always agree, I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. Thanks for all your efforts on the project.Onel5969TT me 21:31, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Thanks for your hard work in AfC over the last few weeks, usually a thankless task...! Your work is not going unnoticed. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 05:01, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
Thank you for your work investigating neutrality concerns on Wikipedia. Your precise scrutiny is much appreciated. ––FormalDude(talk) 05:16, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
The Teamwork Barnstar
This is belated but thanks for your collaboration during the AfC backlog drive. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 22:54, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
For sorting out tags of old articles! Kj cheetham (talk) 14:29, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
Thank you very much for patiently answering my many questions during the July 2024 GAN Backlog Drive!! Dr. Swag Lord (talk) 15:33, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
The new admin baton
This is a picture of the baton my sister would use to do baton twirling. It might be the wrong type of WP:BATON – but as this baton has a special place in my heart, it is the baton you are getting :)
Congratulations on your successful RfA, Asilvering! May your mopping be as successful as the RfA. HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 15:31, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Congratulations on becoming admin here, Thank you for your efforts:) Youknow? (talk) 06:51, 17 September 2024 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar
Thank you so much for single-handedly cleaning up the mess created by WhiteReaperPM's sock. Your efforts are highly appreciated. Ratnahastin(talk) 10:59, 29 September 2024 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Thanks for emailing me that source for the Barrett Watten article, and your help in maintaining the civility in the discussion surrounding it. GeogSage (⚔Chat?⚔) 21:52, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Now that voting is over, I wish to thank you for reviewing all the candidates' AfD records. Your hard work is greatly appreciated! starship.paint (talk / cont) 02:05, 1 November 2024 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Thank you for you helpful explanations regarding my Teahouse request! Therguy10 (talk) 23:24, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
For putting together a varied list of areas new Nigerian editors can focus on. CMD (talk) 03:01, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
Thank you for all the help. Sorry for any confusion I caused. CF-501 Falcon (talk · contribs) 19:19, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Integrity
For stating "I'm happy to take personal responsibility for this systemic failure." when referring elsewhere to the fact that "English Wikipedia is only interested in things that have significant coverage in reliable, independent, secondary sources" without even sounding as if you are being ironic 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrentFaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 21:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar
For showing the common sense in a difficult situation NOT to cut the Gordian knot on capitalization disputes, but to send it to ArbCom, whose swords may be better suited either for cutting a Gordian knot or for dissecting a great monster with tentacles. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:30, 26 June 2025 (UTC)
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Slap me with a fish, I got over zealous. Thank you for the quick refresher. VVikingTalkEdits 14:46, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
A Jambiya for you!
Oh where should I even start? From your work as an Admin, all the way to the SPI stuff, you deserve recognition for all that work (Heck, I can't even imagine myself doing all that). Please accept this (JPEG of a) Jambiya as a sign of respect from me . Keep up your hard work! 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨Abo Yemen (𓃵) 20:32, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
For the insights and the thoughts. Iljhgtn (talk) 22:31, 15 August 2025 (UTC)
For noticing small details and responding speedily to matters, despite, likely and in spite of being a busy admin. MelisaaArcadia (talk) 19:04, 1 September 2025 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar
Thank you for your efforts as a Wikimedia admin. I truly appreciate your work:) Baqi:) (talk) 22:06, 27 July 2025 (UTC)
For mopping with empathy, nuance, and rigour — and for being unquestionably charitable with me with your time. I really appreciate it :) Giraffer (talk) 23:19, 18 September 2025 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for recommending me the backlogs that really need help! My ADD has found a new home! CREditzWiki (Talk to me!!) 18:50, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
Thanks for helping me keep my cool at that MfD discussion. TBH the nominator made some comments that were valid criticisms but not valid reasons for deletion. I think the wording they used definitely didn't help, and it definitely came off as a little mean even if they didn't mean it to. I have no idea how I would have reacted if you hadn't stepped in and helped me to calm down, as I was pretty incensed and had already had a bad day due to IRL stuff, so... thank you! If there was a such thing as a double barnstar I would send you that instead lol. Gommeh📖🎮 20:21, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
The Checkuser's Barnstar
After dbeef—the next most recent local CheckUser grantee—topped the CheckUser use counter in their first month, I told them that [w]e both know that the number of beans counted is a terrible metric for, well, anything. But I wanted to give a special shout-out for topping the WP:AUDITSTATS leaderboard in your first month as a CU. I am delighted to see that I get to do the same for you! Congrats, and thank you for all your work: unblocking editors, at SPI, mentoring others; everything! To many more months of CUing, HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 01:55, 3 November 2025 (UTC)
The Administrator's Barnstar
For the work at WP:SPI. HwyNerdMike (t | c) 04:20, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
For your sterling work at the AryaanKhan056 SPI. Thank you very, very much. Wikishovel (talk) 11:52, 16 November 2025 (UTC)
Editathons
The Modest Barnstar
This barnstar is awarded to asilvering for copy edits totaling over 2,000 words (including rollover words) during the GOCE December 2021 Copy Editing Blitz. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Miniapolis 19:29, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
For reviewing at least 7 points worth of articles during the January 2022 GAN Backlog Drive, I hereby present you with this barnstar in my capacity as coordinator. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 03:52, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
Thank you for your participation in the Articles for Creation's November 2023 Backlog Drive! You made a total of 107 reviews, for a total of 323.5 points. – robertsky (talk) 06:44, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
Citation Barnstar
This award is given in recognition to Asilvering for collecting more than 5 points during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's FEB24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing 14,300 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – – DreamRimmer (talk) 17:58, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
The Minor Barnstar
Your noteworthy contribution (5 points total) helped reduce the backlog by more than 160 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. Vacant0(talk • contribs) 12:10, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
The Reviewer Barnstar
This award is given in recognition to Asilvering for accumulating at least 50 points during the September 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped play a part in the 19,000+ articles and 35,000+ redirects reviewed (for a total of 26,884.6 points) completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:24, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
This is awarded to Asilvering for accumulating more than 15 points during the June 2025 AfC backlog drive. Your dedication and sustained efforts in reducing the backlog and contributions to Wikipedia's content review process are sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your participation! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 13:32, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
Admin nominations
I have nominated the following candidates for adminship:
It is my firm belief that we need as many administrators as we can get, and that anyone who is generally sensible, kind, and patient ought to be one. If this is you, feel free to reach out for me for advice at any stage of your Wikipedia career.
If you have an article on a humanities topic languishing in the GA nominations queue because its sources are in French or German and no one wants to touch it, I'm happy to have a look - ask on my Talk page. If you're working on premodern literature or manuscripts in English, French, German, Latin, or any historical forms of those languages, I'm happy to help with or review for those at any time; just ask.
<small>([[Template:Ping|Ping me]] if you wish to reply to me directly.)</small>
<small>Please use [[Template:Ping]] to reply to AfC reviewers! Thank you.</small>
If you see any articles that use those as references, please edit the article and copy-paste {{Unreliable sources}} at the top. Thanks!
Great, thank you! When you're ready to try to publish your article, you'll need to have it reviewed, rather than moving it to the mainspace yourself, because of your conflict of interest. Add {{draft}} to the top of your sandbox, then click the blue "submit for review" button when you're ready to add it to the review queue. Reviewers will be looking to make sure that your submission meets these two guidelines in particular: [[WP:NPOV]] and [[WP:NCORP]]. I'm sorry to tell you that [[WP:NCORP|]] is a pretty high bar - you've started out editing Wikipedia in hard mode! But I wish you luck. If you need help, you can reply here, or ask at [[WP:TEA]]. --
Hi! I'll be taking this review. Signatures at the end for your convenience in replying. Feel free to push back against anything you disagree with - very few, if any, of the things I'll mention will individually be worth a GA fail on their own. Any changes too minor to bother you with, I'll just do directly in the article - but feel free to revert or question any of those as well.
I'll convert this to a partial block so that you can make edit requests and submit drafts. If you end up deciding you want to edit on other topics in the future, you can appeal that partial block. Please see [[WP:EDITREQ]] for the full instructions and [[WP:ERW]] for a wizard that makes this easy.
