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Wiki edit

Before I was interested in wiki I didn't know what third rail of politics meant and hadn't heard of Ethan Gutmann or Edward McMillan-Scott. References on articles can be very useful sources of information.

However loading the Gao Rongrong article was problematic despite having a number of references. Yet on 29 September I find an article with no references or external links which has been on wiki for more than 10 years. Funny or sad guess its how you look at it.

User pages edit

I think there should be more freedom to write about your interests on your user page. On Wikitravel businesses advertise for free. If you know what someone is interested in there is more chance of having a chat about a common interest. I had a nice chat about a shared interest with someone who has different views to me. It helped smooth over our differences and is the most positive experience I've had on wiki so far.

If wiki is more flexible a wider variety of people will participate. If you can't have little fun on wiki how many people are going to stick around?

I think some people who are spending lots of time on wiki or deleting human rights info might be paid. So wiki should be more fun for amateurs like me or professionals will have more influence.

Tourism New Zealand#.22100.25 Pure New Zealand edit

Needs examples of how NZ is not 100% Pure and probably a new heading and pictures to provide balance to this controversial subject.

For instance The dangers of Cadmium (a heavy metal ) http://www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/campbelllive/the-dangers-of-cadmium-2013041115#axzz3n9WehtrJ http://www.organicnz.org.nz/node/652

In Christchurch there is free all day parking in many places where car parks are in demand, encouraging long distance commuting and doing little to reduce rush hour traffic jams.

Omega Research Foundation edit

Established in 1990, we provide rigorous, objective, evidence-based research on the manufacture, trade, and use of, military, security and police (MSP) equipment. Such technologies range from small arms and light weapons to large weapon systems, policing technologies and prison equipment to equipment used for torture, amongst others. http://omegaresearchfoundation.org/about/

Seems to be a very interesting organisation. Raising awareness of the companies and governments responsible for manufacturing the tools of torture seems to be a really intelligent thing to do, but there is no wiki article about it (yet).

LED lamps edit

seem to be much better option than Fluorescent lamps which are less efficient, seem to be fragile and contain mercury. The cheapest Philips LED bulb I can find is NZ$9.50, which is 5 watts and made in China. In the US 8.5 watt Philips bulbs are $US 4.35 which is much cheaper than in NZ.

5 watt LED bulbs easily outperform 60 watt soft tone in terms of light output. Big advantage in summer is less heat. If you want heat in winter, heat pump is cheaper.

In NZ comparisons with normal bulbs on the outside of packaging are understated, because someone complained.

Amnesty International and human rights issues edit

If you meet someone from China please ask them if they have heard of Amnesty International.

For human rights Amnesty International seems a more reliable source of information than many newspapers which fail to put propaganda into context, print a watered down version of events or don't cover an issue. If newspapers need to make a profit they may not be free to print anything they want. If newspapers don't cover human rights issues well, then wiki's rules about notability need to be changed to allow for this.

Teaching English as a foreign language edit

Teaching Chinese English can be very rewarding. Speak very slowly and clearly and break down the sounds. A basic book with Chinese and English, a phone with a translator and sign language seem to help.

Teaching someone how to pronounce one word is worthwhile. I tradesman I know has made gradual but solid progress over the years. We can communicate pretty well now.

Learning English edit

Maybe the key thing to learning English is to get involved in activities were English is spoken. In any club you have an opportunity to make a good friend.

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and Ball Pass (work in progress) edit

I think this article should be combined with Aoraki/Mount Cook as there is a lot of overlap. The weather will be the same for both and numbers killed are only probably only available for the park (ring DOC).

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a very serious mountaineering area because

1. The weather can change rapidly http://www.queenstown.net.nz/index.php?title=Southern_Alps and be severe. Storms can last 12 days (don't know the longest storm).

2. High snowfall causes significant glaciation, avalanches and many, sometimes very large crevasses, which may not be obvious.

3. Loose rock

4. Falling rock, ice or seracs are a hazard on many routes. The Gun barrels Icefall on the most commonly used route on Aoraki/Mount Cook is named for a reason.

230+ people have died in the park so far. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/64350575/Mt-Cook-Does-reaching-summit-outweigh-risks is worth reading

Even Ball Pass (one of the easiest routes) can be challenging in ideal conditions because the route is not always obvious and there is steep terrain. I'm aware of 3 instances of people dying on Ball Pass, 8 dead. In my opinion Ball Pass is an excellent alpine tramp from January to March, in good weather, if you have the appropriate skills.

The Copeland Pass has become a much more difficult challenge in recent years.

Mountaineering is becoming more difficult at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park as glaciers shrink. I hope articles can make the serious nature of the mountaineering in the park clear. Arthur's Pass National Park has easier and safer routes.

Disruptive behavior edit

Some disruptive editors lie or do whatever they can to promote their point of view (children can behave better than that). I have seen comments on wiki about the quality of articles improving after disruptive editors were banned. Disruptive behavior probably discourages well meaning editors. See Disruptive editing

Young years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eOcrfRa1Fw

Foreigner (band) edit

I Want to know what love is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loWXMtjUZWM

Head Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQdnn4QZ8Kk

Double Vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36hdcn_3ekI

If You Want Blood (You Got It) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EWqTym2cQU

Shoot To Thrill (Iron Man 2 Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRQnJyP77tY

Fox Peak skifield edit

http://www.foxpeak.co.nz character Canterbury club skifield