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I am an historian specializing in British, African, Chinese, and Middle-Eastern history. I joined Wikipedia on 9 August, 2004. I was nominated for and voted as an Administrator on 1 May, 2005. I contributed to and/or created (as principal author) the following articles:

Nothing comes from nothing - Straw man in literature -Baptist War - Samuel Sharpe - Plantocracy - Rhodesia (disambiguation) - Southern Rhodesia Liberal Party - United Federal Party - NIBMAR - UANC - Humphrey Gibbs - Jeremiah Chirau - White minority rule - White pride - Racialism - Nkomati Accord - ONUMOZ - Oubangui-Chari - Central African Federation - Beira (Mozambique) - Port of Beira - Karl Marx bibliography - Roots of anti-Semitism: Karl Marx's On the Jewish Question - Surplus value - Modernization theory - Narco-capitalism - Neocolonialism - Peel Commission - Kahan Commission - White Paper of 1939 - Raul Hilberg - The Destruction of the European Jews - Isaac Dov Berkowitz - Chen Zaidao - Lushan - Mt. Lushan - Lushan National Geological Park - International Network of Geoparks - Geopark - A'man


Ongoing: African countries lead paragraph (bold = created, italics = expanded)

Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | Democratic Republic of Congo | Republic of the Congo | Côte d'Ivoire | Djibouti | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | The Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Rwanda | São Tomé and Príncipe | Senegal | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan | Swaziland | Tanzania | Togo | Tunisia | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe Also: Costa Rica | India | Myanmar | Spain | Turkey | Lebanon | Jamaica | Maldives


Approach to being a WP contributing editor El C/Journals El C/he

Schrödinger's cat on moving day, contemplating essence, and tuna!
Around the shed, looking; eyes are blue due to some optical effect

OiHA is here, to serve YOU?





Time to pet! You really think cats have magical powers? RickK 06:50, Feb 18, 2005 (UTC)


Please don't dominate the rap, Jack
If you got nothing new to say
If you please, don't back up the track
This train's got to run today

I spent a little time in the mountain
Spent a little time on the hill
I heard some say "better run away"
Others say "better stand still"

Now I don't know but I've been told
It's hard to run with the weight of gold
Other hand I heard it said
It's just as hard with the weight of lead

Who can deny? Who can deny?
It's not just a change in style
One step done and another begun
In I wonder how many miles?

I spent a little time on the mountain
Spent a little time on the hill
Things went down we don't understand
But I think in time we will

Now I don't know but I was told
In the heat of the sun a man died of cold
Do we keep on coming or stand and wait
With the sun so dark and the hour so late?

You can't overlook the lack Jack
Of any other highway to ride
It's got no signs or dividing lines
And very few rules to guide

I spent a little time on the mountain
Spent a little time on the hill
I saw things getting out of hand
I guess they always will

Now, I don't know but I've been told
If the horse don't pull, you got to carry the load
I don't know whose back's that strong
Maybe find out before too long

One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
This darkness got to give


Self-awards (including sockpuppets): I am ...


Of course, against ultranationalism ... This Defender of the Wiki Barnstar is awarded by User:Tabib for El C's role in Azerbaijan entry. Tabib 11:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Actually not-funny, but thanks! ... It's my privilege to award you the Barnstar of Good Humor, which is awarded to "particularly light-spirited Wikipedians who, by their unshakably good humor, consistently and reliably lighten the mood, defuse conflicts, and make the Wikipedia a generally better place to be," which describes you perfectly. SlimVirgin (talk) July 2, 2005 07:02 (UTC)
Not in need of absolution, but thanks! ... I hereby award you this plenary indulgence for reasons that we both know. — Essjay talk 09:04, Jun 17, 2005 (UTC)
A proponent of flopsy bunnies, and although still uncertain as to the meaning of the word flopsy, esp. in favour of its usage! ... A flopsy bunny rabbit, in a typically relaxed pose, embarking on an edit at Terrorism before tackling Arab-Israeli conflict and NAMBLA.SlimVirgin (talk) 23:51, Jun 12, 2005 (UTC)


FeloniousMonk 20:36, 26 August 2005 (UTC) It is only appropriate that an original "rouge admin" be awarded this badge of honor. Without your dilligent efforts, there would be no rouge admins.

It's a great honour, thank you! EI_C 03:34, 28 August 2005

Thanks! (more sockpuppets!) edit

 
Anti-vandalism appreciation smiley

Thank you for reverting the vandalism of my user page!!! -- BD2412 talk 00:12, July 15, 2005 (UTC)

 
A little present from me Theresa Knott (a tenth stroke) 23:21, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
Me, too. Dpbsmith (talk) 00:30, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Me, three. Grutness...wha? 00:38, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Likewise. Fastest rollback button in the West! Or maybe you and Everyking both... but you got in ahead of him this time. You're good! Bishonen | talk 01:26, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
P.S. Marry me! Bishonen | talk 01:28, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Thank you all so much, you've truly warmed my heart with your insane, sockpuppet jibberings! And marriage proposal accepted, again! /bows EI_C 01:38, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
P.S. Me too! HKT 04:35, 15 July 2005 (UTC)

I like your sense of humour [1] Theresa Knott (a tenth stroke) 23:21, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

Yase! Lego peoples have such mischievous smiles. They are simply so happy. Happy, and mischievous! EI_C 00:23, 31 July 2005 (UTC)

Not a saint, but who am I to argue! edit

 
To recognize EI_C, who can be described no other way than as a saint of this community. Essjay
 
J'Accuse! For your noble anger in this discussion, I present you with the Zola Award of Generous Indignation. Bishonen

I think you deserve this. -- Essjay · Talk 06:02, August 20, 2005 (UTC)

I've been cannonized! I think I'll have that drink now! EI_C 07:29, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
 
I, Dbraceyrules, hereby declare you a WikiWarrior and give you this Barnstar of Diligence for impeccable work on this site.
 
Have this Historical Barnstar as well. D. J. Bracey
 
I, Hottentot, award you this Vandal Whacking Stick for your great work in reverting vandalized articles.
 
I hereby award you the RickK anti-vandalism barnstar for tireless vandal-combating. Ingoolemo talk
 
Rowrl! Your Barnstars have been eaten by the BARNSTARBEAR!!! oH nOes!!!111oneone -- Illinoisian