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I was first drawn into editing Wikipedia articles because of the poor shape or absence of some topics related areas of interest. I especially find value in sourcing material, as not only does that improve Wikipedia and its reliability, but provides what I find is a valuable collection of source materials for work outside the Wiki.
I've uploaded over hundreds of images to Wikipedia and the Commons in order to illustrate various articles (pictures are worth 1000 words, right?). Some I've transferred myself, some from historical sources that have fallen into the public domain, and some I've taken with my sad little digital camera. To see the photos that I took myself, or older images that have fallen into the public domain that I've uploaded, visit my gallery here. I have an alternative sandbox at sandbox and book
I have a special interest in the University of Pittsburgh and the city of Pittsburgh in general, especially its history, as well as the architecture and the history of college football and basketball. I've created many major additions to the content of Pitt's main page, including most of the content in the history section (which now has its own page). My research into the university's history has allowed me to find an additional conference title in men's basketball that is not listed in Pitt's media guide (now corrected in those guides), as well as early records for long forgotten early 20th century women's teams. (these have been forwarded on to the athletic department).
I've also had a special interest in researching the history of Pitt's campus and buildings, many of which are local and national landmarks. Unfortunately, I'm somewhat limited, being located outside the Pittsburgh area, to conducting research on the internet. However, I've think I've been able to compile some interesting information about Pitt's many historic buildings...info that I had never known prior to researching their origins, architecture, historic designations, etc. The sources for this information were scattered far and wide throughout the web, and as far as I know, the wikipedia entries relating to Pitt's historic and major buildings now provide the single best collection of information available on this topic in one place. With other collaborators, I've also helped to assemble lists of Pennsylvania's 2,000 state historical markers as well as lists of the City of Pittsburgh's hundreds of municipally designated and foundation dedicated historic landmarks.
I have to vigorously thank everyone that has helped put together Pitt's entries so far, and has added valuable information and editing to both the entries I started and ones I contributed to. You'll notice, though, a lot of these entries have holes in their information, and we need help fleshing out the details and making the pages better. It would be especially helpful for those in the Pittsburgh area with access to libraries to help, but if I may be so bold to take the liberty of thanking everyone who has contributed to Pitt related entries, I would like to do so here.
To Crazypaco for outstanding work expanding, refining, and protecting Pitt articles. Further felicitations for outstanding research skills.--Protocop (talk) 00:20, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
For your tireless contributions to Pittsburgh-related articles, particularly those pertaining to the University of Pittsburgh. Keep it up! —Notyourbroom (talk) 23:58, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
The Portal Barnstar
The Portal Barnstar is awarded to Wikipedians who have made significant contributions to topic portals. Awarded for resurrecting a long-dead draft portal for Pittsburgh and swiftly populating it with excellent content. —Bill Price(notyourbroom) 00:19, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your good work on this article. You pipped me in adding material about Fleming &c. but it's interesting to see our parallel writing. Feel free to merge as you see fit. Colonel Warden (talk) 19:21, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Thanks for your skilled, researched and voluminous quality additions to Wiki and Pittsburgh wiki articles! Marketdiamond (talk) 18:20, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
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