User:Ludahai

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Hello all fellow Wikipedians. I have been on here since early in 2006, but have become quite active on here beginning in the autumn. I hope to continue making contributions for the foreseeable future.

Ludahai/魯大海 3 000 This user has more than 3 000 edits on the English Wikipedia. This user is a Roman Catholic. This user is of Québécois ancestry. HWU This user is a Homo wikipediens userous. 城市 This user is a member of WikiProject Cities. 中華 This user is a member of WikiProject China. This user is a member of the Biography Wikiproject. 1RR This user prefers discussing changes on the talkpage rather than engaging in an edit war. UGA This user attends or attended the University of Georgia This user has a zero tolerance policy on vandalism. en This user is a native speaker of English. zh-cmn-2 該用戶能以一般的北方話進行交流。 该用户能以一般的北方话进行交流。 臺灣 This user supports Taiwanese self-determination. This user is a bicyclist. This user plays football. This user plays badminton. BOS This user is a Boston Red Sox fan. NE This user is a New England Patriots fan. BOS This user is a Boston Celtics fan. BOS This user is a Boston Bruins fan. NE This user is a New England Revolution fan. 興農牛 This user is a Sinon Bulls 興農牛 Fan. dad This user is a father. bro This user has a little brother This user is a teacher. TEFL This user is a teacher of English as a foreign language. This user is an academic. This user is interested in politics. This user is old enough to remember what a typewriter is, and that's all you need to know. GMT+8 This user's time zone is GMT+8.

[edit] Bio

I was born and grew up in the State of New Hampshire in the USA. I graduated from Spaulding High School in 1989 and went to Husson College in Bangor, Maine briefly before going to Plymouth State College (now Plymouth State University) where I received a BA in political science in 1994. As a collegian, I played soccer and ran track (the 5000m was my event of choice.) I was also on two national finals World Geography Bowl teams. I was also a student senator for one year.

I then proceeded to go to graduate school at the University of Georgia where I studied Political Science and Social Science Education. While there, I was able to break through and actually be on two national champion World Geography Bowl teams.

I lived and taught in China from 1997 to 1999, first living in Ji'nan, Shandong, where I taught at Shandong Teachers' University, then in Shanghai, where I taught at private language institutes.

I returned to Georgia in the autumn of 1999 to finish coursework needed to receive my teaching certification. I was the Republican nominee for the District 4 Athens-Clarke County commission race in 2000. I also taught briefly at the American Language Program of the University of Georgia in the spring and summer of 2001. I accepted a teaching job at Chattahoochee High School for the 2001-2002 school year. I got married on May 4, 2002 and decided to accompany my wife to her home country of Taiwan three months after we got married.

I currently live in Taichung City. I have two children and happily teach many different age groups in the city. I also maintain accounts on Wikicommons and Chinese Wikipedia by the same name.

[edit] Ongoing Contributions

[edit] Projects in progress

• Taichung City - I am trying to bring this page to WikiProject Cities standards.
• Temples of Taichung - in support of the overall upgrade of the Taichung City article.
• Transportation in Taichung - in support of the overall upgrade of the Taichung City article.
• Taiwan Model United Nations - and related pages
• Master Cheng Yen - Part of WikiProject Biography
• Upgrading pages relating to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period of Chinese History.
• 2006 Asian Games and related pages. This is working into a collaborative effort of several Asian sports fans.
• Portal:Current events/Sports - regular contributor

[edit] Pages Begun and still working on

• Taiwan Model United Nations
• TAIMUN I
• TAIMUN II
• TAIMUN III
• TAIMUN IV
• TAIMUN V
• Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
• Baseball at the 2006 Asian Games
• Volleyball at the 2006 Asian Games
• Archery at the 2006 Asian Games
• Taekwondo at the 2006 Asian Games
• Cue Sports at the 2006 Asian Games
• Badminton at the 2006 Asian Games
• Chinese Taipei at the 2006 Asian Games
• Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games
• Bodybuilding at the 2006 Asian Games
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games
• Canoe-Kayak at the 2006 Asian Games
• Chess at the 2006 Asian Games
• Cycling at the 2006 Asian Games
• Diving at the 2006 Asian Games
• Equestrian at the 2006 Asian Games
• Fencing at the 2006 Asian Games
• Golf at the 2006 Asian Games
• Gymnastics at the 2006 Asian Games
• Judo at the 2006 Asian Games
• Kabaddi at the 2006 Asian Games
• Karate at the 2006 Asian Games
• Rowing at the 2006 Asian Games
• Rugby at the 2006 Asian Games
• Sailing at the 2006 Asian Games
• Sepaktakraw at the 2006 Asian Games
• Shooting at the 2006 Asian Games
• Softball at the 2006 Asian Games
• Squash at the 2006 Asian Games
• Shooting at the 2006 Asian Games
• Softball at the 2006 Asian Games
• Squash at the 2006 Asian Games
• Swimming at the 2006 Asian Games
• Table Tennis at the 2006 Asian Games
• Tennis at the 2006 Asian Games
• Triathlon at the 2006 Asian Games
• Water Polo at the 2006 Asian Games
• Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian Games
• Wrestling at the 2006 Asian Games
• Wushu at the 2006 Asian Games
• 2006 Lexus Cup

[edit] Currently Dispute Accuracy

My dispute policy is this. If I dispute content, I take the following steps.

1. I place a dispute tag on the article, leave a description of my disputes, and leave notes on the talk pages of the original author(s) of the page of the dispute.

2. If there is a response, resolve the dispute through dialoge.

3. If there is no response within one week, I unilaterally make the changes.

• Abaoji (dispute largely over use of surnames)
• Million Voices against Corruption, President Chen Must Go (NPOV dispute)
• Khitan (dispute interactions and alleged defeat by Muslims)
• History of China (NPOV dispute on "the Present" section)
• Wuyue (seems to be nearing resolution)

[edit] Personal To Do List

• American School in Taichung (expand)
• Feng Dao (create)
• Amidst the Flowers Anthology (create)
• Abaoji (expand)
• Khitan (expand)
• Liao Empire (challenge accuracy/expand)

[edit] Contributions Archives

[edit] Major Projects

• CPBL Team pages: Sinon Bulls, La New Bears, Uni-President Lions, Brother Elephants, Macoto Cobras, Chinatrust Whales. With assistance from Kc0616
• Standardized papal succession in each year file to include date (where available), succession information, and papal order.
• Education in Taichung - in support of the overall upgrate of the Taichung City article.

[edit] Pages Begun, work complete

[edit] Page Expansions

[edit] Stubs Expanded

[edit] Disputes resolved

• Huang Chao - neither previous author responded to disputes within a week. Unilateral changes made.

[edit] Articles Wikified

[edit] Redirects Created

[edit] Minor Contributions

[edit] Years contributed to

111 BC, 2, 43, 76, 88, 97, 105, 115, 125, 136, 140, 155, 166, 175, 189, 199, 217, 222, 230, 235, 236, 251, 253, 254, 257, 260, 269, 275, 283, 296, 306, 308, 309, 311, 314, 336, 337, 352, 366, 384, 399, 401, 417, 418, 422, 432, 440, 461, 468, 483, 492, 496, 498, 514, 523, 526, 530, 533, 535, 536, 537, 556, 561, 575, 579, 590, 604, 607, 608, 615, 619, 625, 640, 642, 649, 654, 657, 672, 676, 678, 682, 684, 685, 686, 687, 701, 705, 708, 715, 731, 741, 752, 757, 768, 772, 795, 816, 817, 824, 827, 842, 844, 847, 855, 858, 867, 872, 882, 884, 885, 891, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 907, 908, 909, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 930, 931, 935, 936, 937, 939, 940, 942, 945, 946, 947, 950, 951, 953, 954, 955, 958, 959, 960, 963, 964, 965, 969, 971, 973, 974, 975, 976, 978, 979, 981, 982, 983, 985, 986, 988, 995, 996, 999, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1020, 1021, 1024, 1026, 1032, 1034, 1042, 1045, 1046, 1048, 1049, 1055, 1057, 1059, 1061, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1082, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1118, 1119, 1124, 1130, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1153, 1154, 1159, 1181, 1185, 1187, 1191, 1198, 1216, 1227, 1241, 1243, 1254, 1261, 1265, 1271, 1276, 1277, 1281, 1285, 1288, 1294, 1303, 1305, 1316, 1334, 1342, 1352, 1362, 1370, 1378, 1389, 1404, 1406, 1417, 1431, 1447, 1455, 1458, 1464, 1471, 1484, 1492, 1503, 1513, 1522, 1523, 1534, 1544, 1550, 1555, 1559, 1566, 1572, 1585, 1590, 1591, 1592, 1605, 1621, 1623, 1644, 1655, 1667, 1670, 1676, 1689, 1691, 1700, 1705, 1721, 1724, 1730, 1740, 1758, 1769, 1775, 1800, 1823, 1829, 1831, 1846, 1878, 1903, 1914, 1922, 1939, 1958, 1963, 1978, 2005, and 2008.

[edit] Editing Milestones

[edit] Wikipedia Honors

I don't come here seeking honors. I have received enough honors and recognition for endeavors I have done previously in the real world. Still, it is nice to see that people recognize the contributions I make to Wikipedia.

• I declined the nomination because I don't believe I am ready yet, but I do appreciate it.

• The Taichung City article was nominated for featured article status. While I spoke out against it - because I regard it as a work in progress - it is my goal to get that page and the associated pages up to snuff for serious consideration.

		The Barnstar of National Merit
		For your contributions to Chinese history-related articles, you are awarded the Barnstar of National Merit. --Nlu (talk) 10:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

• Thank you Nlu. I really enjoy working on the Chinese history pages. There is a lot to do there, and if I can make even a small contribution, I am very happy to do so.

		The Barnstar of Diligence Award
		I hereby present you, this Barn Star of Diligence Award for your diligent efforts and great contributions to the Asian sports-related articles. More power! RebSkii 22:39, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

• Thanks RebSkii. I am a sports nut and I am happy to contribute with my fellow fans of Asian sports.

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		I, Sharkface217, hereby award you this Tireless Contributor Barnstar for your incredible work with the Chinese Taipei at the 2006 Asian Games article. Keep up the good work! Sharkface217 04:56, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

• Thanks. A totally random Barnstar from someone I have never seen before. Happy to support our team. Taiwan 加油!

[edit] Books Currently Reading

• "Imperial China: 900-1800" by F.W. Mote. I love Chinese history and will use information from here to support WikiProject China.
• 台灣歷史 (Taiwan History) - I can't remember the name of the author off-hand. I am using this to both practice reading Chinese and learn more about Taiwanese history at the same time.
• "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia (Volume One, Part Two): From c. 1500 to c. 1800" - I will use this to make contributions to Southeast Asia related articles.
• "Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way" by Pope John Paul II. This is an amazing look at the faith of one of the greatest men of the 20th century
• "I, Robot " by Isaac Asimov. I read several of the books in the Robot and Foundation Series years ago. I have completed the collection, so I am reading through them now from start to finish.