User:Augnablik

                Wiki editor level: Novice  / Confirmed Extended

	The Barnstar of Good Humor
	I really like your positive and uplifting vibe at places like the Help Desk or the Village Pump. It makes my mood better, and I assume it's the same for other editors. Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia! TheWikiToby (talk) 20:55, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

I will always treasure this barnstar — not just because it's my first but also because it's very touching. To me, the Wiki tradition of giving barnstars is a symbol of the joy we find in sharing construction of the world's largest encyclopedia. Despite occasional outbursts arising from our differing individual insights, the Wiki mission helps keep us at a higher level on life's humbling learning curve. The warm glow of having been awarded this barnstar made me aware that it was time for me to begin doing the same. Barnstars are a delightful way to recognize and encourage the amazing gifts and contributions I keep finding among Wikipedia editors. And much more picturesque than a simple thank-you!

		The Modest Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to Augnablik for copy edits totaling over 4,000 words (including bonus and rollover words) during the GOCE March 2025 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Dhtwiki (talk) 06:53, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

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This user can contribute with a professional level of English.

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Este usuario puede contribuir con un nivel avanzado de español.

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Questa utente può contribuire con un livello intermedio di italiano.

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Cet utilisateur peut contribuer avec un niveau intermédiaire en français.

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Hic usor media latinitate contribuere potest.

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USER INFORMATION

* This user is a "rare bird" because she was born and raised in Washington, DC, thus refuting the belief that DC has no natives.

* This user has an EdD, Instructional Design; an MA, Sociology; and a BA, History. She focuses on using her final degree to foster learning and life skills.

* This user is a lover of animals and nature, trains and boats, recycling and repurposing, and environmental stewardship.

* This user is also a lover of folk songs, camp songs, and spiritual music. Plus campfires. Oh, and also good puns.

* But she tries to keep a balanced detachment from the little delights of this world, aware as she is of a higher plane on which we’re invited to live. Even though coffee is a hard one!

This user is a member of
the Guild of Copy Editors.

MY ORIGINAL WRITE-UP AS A BRAND NEW EDITOR

Hello, Wiki world. I'm a transplanted American on the other side of the globe.

How I got my "Wiki handle" ... around the same time I came on board with Wikipedia, I'd been looking at Iceland Air's website a lot to get some flight information, and I found it so cute what the airline kept flashing on the screen in the few seconds between my making a request for flight information and when it would arrive: "Augnablik: that means just a second in Icelandic, literally 'blink of an eye.'" That's my only connection to Iceland, if you can call it that!

I've done a lot of proofreading and editing over my life, though I identify more as an educator, instructional designer, and writer. But I'm one of those picky people who react to egregiously awful grammar, punctuation, and spelling — as well as lack of clarity and coherence — the same way as if I heard nails screeching down a chalkboard.

I have to laugh at my title of being a "confirmed extended" novice editor, as I'm definitely over-extended on many days. Which is why long gaps have sometimes gone by between my posting of messages or edits.

Tip of the day...

How to add hidden editor notes in an article

Have you ever needed to post an important message to all editors about an article, on the article itself, but thought it would stick out like a sore thumb and ruin the article if you did? Are you reverting many edits on an article because editors just aren't seeing the important message or special instructions on the talk page?

The solution is that you can insert hidden text in the article! That way, only the people editing the page will see your message! Here is how to insert a hidden comment:

First, begin the comment by typing <!--
Once you have done that, type what you need the editors to read
Then, end the comment by typing -->

Once you have completed those 3 easy steps, you won't be reverting as many mistakes!

For example, the following hidden comment has been used in the Meaning of life article, in the Popular views section:

Some more examples of pages that have hidden messages include:

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