User:Black Falcon

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WThis user has started at least 126 English Wikipedia articles as of 29 March 2011 – the last article was Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral.
This user helped to promote Portal:Africa to featured status.
This user helped promote Sapo National Park to good article status.

Hello, I'm Black Falcon (talk · contribs · count · logs). Leave me a message.

About me

Since becoming an active editor in late 2006, I have started 126 articles and made more than 47,000 edits. I became an administrator in June 2007, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask me on my talk page.

I am interested primarily in topics related to Africa, academia, politics, protected areas, and the Sri Lankan Civil War, although I will write about virtually any topic that catches my interest.

I can translate text from German to English and am willing to do so at request, subject to my availability.

This user has been on Wikipedia for 19 years, 3 months and 28 days.	51,000+This user has made more than 51,000 contributions to Wikipedia.	This user contributes to Wikimedia Commons.
This user has written or expanded 37 articles featured in the Did You Know section on the Main Page.	This user successfully nominated 41 articles by others that featured in the Did you know... section on the Main Page.	This user has successfully nominated or updated 5 articles featured in the In The News section on the Main Page.
This user is a member of WikiProject Africa.	This user is a proud member of WikiProject Sri Lanka Reconciliation.	NNThis user is part of the notability sorting drive.
This user is a participant in WikiProject Botswana.	This user is a participant in WikiProject Liberia.	This user is a participant in WikiProject Mozambique

DYK...? creations

On 25 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 22 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of populated places affected by the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 17 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Qmunity, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 14 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Languages of Swaziland, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 11 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Languages of Lesotho, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 20 March 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nie Fengzhi, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 4 March 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Winifred Horan, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 13 July 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rupert Thorneloe, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 13 July 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Operation Panther's Claw, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 11 June 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Antonello Grimaldi, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 7 June 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Barbara Matera, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 20 May 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article René Olry, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 14 September 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Walter-Patrice O'Leary, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 9 September 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Émile-Dostaler O'Leary, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 4 September 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article International Francophone Press Union, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 3 September 2008, Did you know? was updated with facts from the articles Antonio Munguambe, Paulo Zucula, and National Disasters Management Institute, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 1 September 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jōmon Sugi, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 24 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article No Connection (band), which you created or substantially expanded.
On 21 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 13 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Endicott Pear Tree, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 12 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article LGBT rights in Zambia, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 9 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article iOffer, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 6 August 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Majdi Halabi, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 6 June 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Thing About Jane Spring, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 1 June 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kari Blackburn, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 1 May 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 2008 Piliyandala bus bombing, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 23 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Filipe Nhussi, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 13 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gavin Walsh, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 16 March 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ogunde (song), which you created or substantially expanded.
On 15 March 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lake Piso, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 9 February 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Allensbach Institute, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 7 February 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charlesworth Samuel, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 16 December 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sapo National Park, which you created or substantially expanded.
On 14 December 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Iferouane, which you created or substantially expanded.

On 9 November 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marrack Goulding, which you created or substantially expanded.

Awards and barnstars

The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar. Miguel de Cervantes once said, "Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes."

"Diligence is the mother of good luck." - Benjamin Franklin.  Brendon ishere 15:45, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

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Incredible Assistance. Thank you for your assistance in making WikiAfrica as good as it possibly can be! Islig 08:23, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar. You've made so many sensible contributions to article space and Wikipedia discussions, as well as your numerous level-headed administrative actions, that this seems the best description of you. With appreciation, Bencherlite^Talk 18:58, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

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The 50 DYK Medal. I extend this unfortunately belated congratulations on passing the 50 DYK mark. In the past year, I have seen many of your DYK articles, covering people, places, boats and even trees around the world, including Australia, Europe, the Western Hemisphere and, most notably, Africa. We have an embarrassing gap of articles regarding the African continent, and the excellent articles you have created covering Liberia and Mozambique have been vital additions to fill a very big hole that exists in our encyclopedia. Thanks for all of your contributions, and I look forward to more of your articles helping you reach the rapidly approaching 100 mark. Congratulations on this well-earned award. Alansohn (talk) 18:14, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

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User:Black Falcon has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Black Falcon's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Black Falcon! Peace, Rlevse

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Rajaraja Chola Award. Hi Black Falcon. Just to say you've done a wonderful job with your edits to the article over the past few months - it flows much more smoothly now, and is a much better article for the work you've done. Arulmozhivarman smiles in delight. Taprobanus (talk) 02:18, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

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The Barnstar of Peace. This barnstar is for being such a stand-up person and for your help here. Thanks again. DerRichter (talk) 05:51, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

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The Original Barnstar. Long overdue for all the fine UCFD work you have been doing for a long time. VegaDark (talk) 01:47, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

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The Special Barnstar. For your well-reasoned closure of the very contentious "...of color" CFDs. Otto4711 (talk) 18:59, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

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The 25 DYK Medal. Congratulations! Here's a medal for you in appreciation of your hardwork in creating, expanding and nominating 25+ articles for DYK. Keep up the good work - lots of other editors are happy you have chosen their articles and Marrack Goulding would be happy too. Well done again, Black Falcon! --Victuallers (talk) 16:16, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

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The XfD Barnstar. For your massive contributions to WP:UCFD :) Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 10:22, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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The XfD Barnstar. User:Jc37 and I think you should have one of these. Remember, the delete key is a weapon which we use only when no other... well, all the time, actually. - Mike Selinker (talk) 15:27, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

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I, Belovedfreak, present you, Black Falcon with the Africa Award for you excellent contributions to Portal:Africa and your success in getting it featured. --BelovedFreak 19:59, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar. For the Tireless contribution in fixing and editing SL related articles. Thanks and keep up the good work! Watchdogb 17:39, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

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The Working Man's Barnstar. For remarkable dedication and ingenuity in the performance of "wiki-gnome" tasks, and his many contributions to the smooth maintenance of the project, Black Falcon is awarded this Working Man's Barnstar! Xoloz 15:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

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The Sri Lanka Reconciliation Barnstar. For your merits in Sri Lanka reconciliation, the WikiProject Sri Lanka Reconciliation herewith presents you this Sri Lanka specific barnstar, which is the blossom of one of the world's most loved drinks. To keep a cool head in one of the world's hottest conflicts deserves our highest respect! --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ ^{walkie-talkie} 15:48, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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I award this Barnstar to Black Falcon for excellent contributions to Wikipedia. —Quarl 2007-03-07

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