"I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky."
Richard Brautigan, "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace", 1967
My name is Patrick Earley. I'm a British Columbian, from the Interior of the province (hence the username). I mostly edit topics related to Canada, but will branch out on occasion to anything that catches my attention. There are many aspects of Wikipedia that interest me; I've been involved with The Wikipedia Library and the WikiEdu Foundation. For ten years, I worked on community health issues as part of the Trust & Safety team at the Wikimedia Foundation.
Barnstars and Such
The Original Barnstar
In appreciation of your diligent work helping to clean up things in many of my articles. Thanks! Silivrenion (talk) 14:46, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my userpage. Much appreciated! ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 14:59, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Thanks for coming to the Vancouver Wikipedia Loves Libraries meetup, and working with us on the Special Collections transfer in the future. InverseHypercube 23:20, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thank you for helping Team Bison with the article! Chaereankim (talk) 05:35, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia Ambassador Barnstar
For taking the lead in keeping the Online Ambassador application process running smoothly, closing applications, and welcoming new ambassadors (among many other things), I award The Interior this Wikipedia Ambassador Barnstar. Thanks! --Sage Ross (WMF) (talk) 14:17, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For the article on the Illecillewaet Glacier - took my breath away! Have you considered putting it up for Good Article status? Ironholds (talk) 12:03, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Great job on adding some examples of good work to the new trophy case page for editors in the Wikipedia Education Program! JMathewson (WMF) (talk) 23:11, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
Congratulations on reaching the milestone of 25 DYKs. Your efforts and contributions have significantly added to Wikipedia's coverage of Canada and BC. Excellent job and keep up the great work! —Bloom6132 (talk) 21:10, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
I used my new JSTOR access in anger for the first time today - it's fantastic. Just wanted to drop by and say thank you for your hard work organising that project. Hope you enjoyed Wikimania! Yunshui雲水 13:19, 19 August 2014 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
WMF takes a lot of heat, and sometimes deservedly so, but the work you do in helping content creators get access to scholarly resources to help improve articles is of unparalleled importance, and for that, I say thank you -- this is one program in which WMF ought to continue to invest! GoPhightins! 21:36, 10 November 2014 (UTC)
Research Participation Barnstar
For exceptional service in helping users get JSTOR access, which results in better articles with better references. HalfGigtalk 00:22, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
