User talk:Dr.sliderule

Here's wishing you a belated welcome to Wikipedia, Dr.sliderule. I see that you've already been around a while and wanted to thank you for your contributions, such as additions to List of works by Joseph Priestley. Though you seem to have been successful in finding your way around, you may benefit from following some of the links below, which help editors get the most out of Wikipedia:

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Again, welcome! Dthomsen8 (talk) 14:16, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

I have no idea what you expect me to put on my userid page. Please point me to the instructions for that. Dr.sliderule (talk) 20:47, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

(talk page watcher)You don't have to put anything on your userpage. If you would like to put something there, WP:UPGOOD says, There is no fixed use for user pages, except that usually one's user page has something about oneself..Provided other users can quickly and easily find the pages they need, users may, within reason, freely organize their user pages as they choose. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 02:56, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

I have put together a substantial biography of my professional (primarily academic professor at Columbia University) career with references. I am reluctant to put it up because everything I have put up in the past gets completely destroyed by people who have vested interests in promoting their own agendas. Any suggestions? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dr.sliderule (talk • contribs) 23:01, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) If you are reluctant to put it up because everything [you] have put up...gets completely destroyed, then why put it up? After all, an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing. Please excuse the bluntness; based on past experience, better to give honest news the recipient doesn't want to hear than for them to be burned by false hope. If you do proceed: read carefully and follow the instructions at the edit request wizard. You would click the I have a conflict of interest button if writing about yourself.

Then, wait.

If the reviewing editor declines your suggestions, I would see what further information they seek. If there is no further feedback, you may have to explore other more suitable platforms for your autobiography. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 14:29, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Hello, I'm Frost. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to High Bridge (New York City) have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. Take a look at our guidelines about external links. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Frost 14:42, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Good luck in your future endeavors. Dr.sliderule (talk) 23:08, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

I earned my Ph.D. in my field of competence from a substantial university. I have had a very successful career in academia, having been a Professor at an Ivy League University, and published dozens of peer reviewed articles (none of which were ever rejected for publication), and books, and additionally having been a UNESCO Ambassador of Goodwill for numerous years, and having been an expert witness in numerous civil, criminal, and regulatory matters for decades.

After numerous attempts to make substantive additions to a variety of articles in Wikipedia in areas of my professional competence over the years, and having those comments butchered, or removed, or who knows what else, I have had it with even attempting to do so anymore. I have finally decided not to even try to do anything for Wikipedia anymore.

Good Luck to all you aspiring amateurs out there. Dr.sliderule (talk) 23:06, 11 September 2025 (UTC)