User:Patient Zero

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This editor has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian on 6 May 2016.

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About me

Hi, I'm Patient Zero! Feel free to call me PZ (or any other nickname you can think of). I am from the UK, and am currently a student teacher. People often ask me why I chose my username; here is an explanation! I started editing Wikipedia as a teenager; I am now in my mid-twenties, and am proud to say I have been a Wikipedia editor for over a decade.

In my spare time, I like watching Formula 1 races (I am a fan of the McLaren racing team, as well as both of their drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri), playing squash, taking part in cross-country running, learning languages, building LEGO models, playing chess, playing video games, and of course, editing Wikipedia!

I hold an undergraduate degree in law and a Masters degree in criminology; please note, however, that I do not give out legal advice online.

It appears you have stumbled across my user page; in which case, nice to meet you! Or, maybe we have already met, and you’d like to talk to me about something, in which case, feel free to leave a message at my talk page.

I created my Wikipedia account in January 2014, but started editing more between 2015 and 2018. I then took an on-and-off wikibreak between late 2018 to mid-2021 in order to focus on my law degree (hence the gap in my contributions). My work here mainly comprises reverting vandalism using Twinkle and Huggle, using AutoWikiBrowser to correct typos, tagging pages for deletion using the CSD criteria, commenting at deletion discussions, and checking articles for accessibility issues. I may be found working in other areas on occasion, also!

I also volunteer with Wikimedia UK, and so you may see me editing from my training account whenever I partake in any outreach work.

I speak several languages to varying degrees, and welcome correspondence in French, Spanish, or Welsh over on my frwiki/eswiki/cywiki talk pages. This will not result in any delay in my response, as I have global notifications enabled.

Essays I like, or agree with

• Editors' pronouns
• No Nazis
• Yes. We are biased.
• Editors who may be confused
• The Wrong Version
• Being right isn't enough

Other things

• My disclosure page - alternate accounts, doppelgängers, and some other important things to know
• My "pronoun policy" - not an official Wikipedia policy, but one I adhere to when referring to other Wikipedians in talk page discussions
• My experience dealing with off-wiki harassment, and what I learned from it

My barnstars and awards

Brianhe RfA Appreciation award Thank you for participating at my RfA. Your support was very much appreciated even if I did get a bit scorched. Brianhe (talk) 02:58, 6 February 2016 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thank you for supporting me at rollback right request (although I am still working on it)! Also, your acts of kindness, such as simply saying hello to me on my talk page, is very appreciated! William2001^(talk) 06:52, 9 February 2016 (UTC) Good job! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:56, 19 February 2016 (UTC) 7&6=thirteen (☎) has given you a Dobos torte to enjoy! Seven layers of fun because you deserve it. To give a Dobos torte and spread the WikiLove, just place {{subst:Dobos Torte}} on someone else's talkpage, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Keep up the good vibes. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:53, 26 February 2016 (UTC) The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar To show my appreciation for your adult approach to editing on Wikipedia. — Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh | Buzzard |  16:42, 28 February 2016 (UTC) The Special Barnstar :)  — Calvin999 17:09, 3 April 2016 (UTC) The Good Article Barnstar For your first Good Article Review, Schutzstaffel.  — Calvin999 15:22, 15 April 2016 (UTC) friend of the wiki, terror of vandals Thank you for your impeccable kindness that make you one of those who create a sunshiny world, and your tireless efforts at combating vandalism with an exemplary spirit. Indeed, you are an awesome Wikipedian! Sainsf (talk · contribs) 05:49, 6 May 2016 (UTC) Thought I recognised my old mucker from somewhere! Bon appetit  ;) Muffled ^Pocketed 17:13, 29 May 2016 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thank you for everything over the past few weeks, ranging from reverting vandalism on my talk to your friendship. I also wanted to return the favour for the barnstar you gave me. Enjoy this! Class455 (talk) 19:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC) The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar Right back atcha' ;) Linguist If you reply here, please add {{ping|Linguist111}} to your message 19:13, 11 November 2016 (UTC) The Minor barnstar For your minor grammatical corrections to Southern Railway strike (2016-2017). Thanks for that and you can have this barnstar as a reward 😉 Class455 (talk|stand clear of the doors!) 17:15, 9 January 2017 (UTC) The Minor Barnstar This barnstar is awarded to Patient Zero for copy edits totaling between 1 and 3,999 words (including bonus and rollover words) during the GOCE January 2017 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Miniapolis 20:49, 3 February 2017 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Hi, i'm giving you a barnstar because I think you deserve it. Happy vacation as well! Dinosaur TrexXX33 (chat?) 13:06, 19 August 2021 (UTC) Thanks for your work reverting vandalism! You've beaten me to at least three pages on the recent changes. Have a wonderful week! Schrödinger's jellyfish ✉ 03:26, 18 January 2024 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar Thanks for helping me out on my talk page! Geardona (talk to me?) 01:09, 20 January 2024 (UTC) The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar Keep doing what you do! Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 21:41, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

My toolbox
Wikipedia vandalism information (abuse log) Level 4 Low to moderate level of vandalism [view • purge • update] 2.25 RPM according to DeadbeefBot 09:52, 27 September 2025 (UTC) New editors IP edits Possible U5s

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