This user is taking a wikibreak and may be away or inactive for varying periods of time.
Although she may occasionally be able to do some editing, messages left for her may not be replied to for a while.
She will be back on Wikipedia when school is over.
Food for thought: "Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me." (source)
About Me
This user prefers using userboxes to fill up her user page instead of actually writing something useful.
Kiki is a hippo female human attending Scripps College, majoring in psychology, spending a lot of time in IRC, and addicted to Wikipedia. She believes that while Wikipedia is a wonderful source, it can often become a vortex and therefore waste hundreds and hundreds of hours in your life.
Kiki primarily focuses on Articles for Creation reviewing, new page patrol, assessing articles for WikiProject Songs, vandalism fighting, and other gnomish tasks. She receives lots of talk page messages and appreciates everyone's patience in waiting for her to get through all of them, as well as the hard work of talk page stalkers and wikifriends such as primefac, L235, TheMesquito and others. On the English Wikipedia, she is a rollbacker and reviewer. She does not primarily speak about herself in the third person. You can find her quickly here on IRC if you'd like.
This editor is a Veteran Editor and is entitled to shamelessly show off this awesome Iron Editor Star! Yay!
I first started editing Wikipedia when I was a teenager in high school. Contrary to popular suggestion, my first edits were actually vandal-fighting edits and New Page patrol, though I also, for a while, took a stab at joining the Guild of Copy Editors.
In real life, I recently graduated from a high school in Southern California and now attend Scripps College nearby with plans to major in Psychology and Asian American Studies. I identify as a feminist, which means I support gender equality, though I recognize that some people will take that word to mean something else... but feminism, to me, is gender equality. Scripps is the best place, to be surrounded by a community of women (Category:Female Wikipedians is so small compared to Category:Male Wikipedians. It's sad really. How can we get more women to help out?) Everyone is really nice and friendly and I try to live by that philosophy online as well.
FAQ
Why did you decline my article?
Please, do us all a favor and read the decline reason before coming here. When you come to my talk page, please link to your draft. We'll all be happy.
Why did you tag my page for speedy deletion? Why did you delete my page?
I didn't delete it. Contact the deleting administrator. Either your article was dumb, or, if you think I tagged wrongly, feel free to contest the deletion. Do not remove the template; it can only be removed by an admin declining the CSD nom or by another editor that isn't you. Continuing to remove it can get you blocked.
When you were using AWB/STiki/doing new page patrol/disambiguating/etc., you did it wrong/it was a false positive/I was still working on it.
I'm sorry I messed up! I try to assume good faith, but I'm human, too, even though I use these semi-automated tools to help me. Be bold and revert it, provided that it is within WP policy, explaining your revert in the edit summary. If I still disagree, I'll bring it up on the relevant talk page.
Userboxes related to my Wikipedia doings
I'm pretty horrible at updating what I do, but taking a look at Contributions will usually give you an idea. When I'm not doing AfC review marathons, here are some of the things I do. See my topicons too!
For all the things I've seen you do, and the talk page issues I've seen you resolve with class and utter aplomb. I was quite surprised to read on your user page that you are still in high school. Well done, you get a Barnstar.
Kikichugirl, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. --L235 (talk) Ping when replying 05:57, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Lixxx235 has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
To spread the goodness of cookies, you can add {{subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia and for helping newcomers @ the IRC! Bananasoldier (talk) 08:00, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
Some baklava for you!
Thank you for helping my student! Crtew (talk) 03:46, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Bronze Wiki
The Bronze Wiki
For your incredible sustained effort at aiding newbies on IRC and for your great ratio of article-to-other edits, I hereby award you the Bronze Wiki Award. Keep up the good work! --L235 (talk) Ping when replying 04:01, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
You make me smile
Hello Kikichugirl, I dream of horses has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! I dream of horsesIf you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. @ 05:25, 15 January 2015 (UTC) Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For being great on IRC. Clubjustin3 (talk) 08:34, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
For coming to my rescue after my userpage was vandalised. Clubjustin3 (talk) 05:22, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
The Articles for Creation barnstar
Your work on reviewing Articles for Creation is phenomenal. In the past few days, the number of pending AfC submissions has dropped down almost to 1500, partially because of you. Thank you for all of your prolific work in Articles for Creation. Cheers, --L235 (talk) As a courtesy, please ping me when replying. 02:04, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
The Civility Barnstar
Thanks for your civil comment on my talk page regarding my acceptance of two AfC articles! Maestroso simplo (talk) 03:01, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
You've been reviewing a lot of AfC drafts. Here, have some tea. I dream of horsesIf you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. @ 04:50, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
The Articles for Creation barnstar
For all the work you do on AFC and responding to the users questions about the AFC process! TheMesquitobuzz 05:23, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
Seconded. The work you do is simply amazing. --L235 (t / c / ping in reply) 23:17, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
hi Kikichugirl, have just read your talk page and after reading all those article review issues would like to thank you for all your hard work and 'cutify' it with a kitten:)
A group barnstar for you from members of WikiProject Articles for Creation
The Articles for Creation barnstar
The work you do for AFC is absolutely astounding. In just this first week of March, you have reviewed 253 AFC submissions (238 decline, 15 accept) massively helping reduce the AFC backlog. For perspective, I, L235, have ever only declined 166 drafts (using AFCH). The work you do for WPAFC is astronomical. You deserve this and much more.
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