User:C.Fred

C.Fred

enThis user is a native speaker of the English language.

This user is a proposed deletion patroller.

This user runs macOS.

LJThis user maintains a LiveJournal.

This user owns one or more dogs.

This user is owned by a Dachshund.

This user is a roadfan.

This user is an accountant.

This user is a member of the NC State Wolfpack.

This user comes from the U.S. state of Georgia.

ΦΚΘThis user is a Phi Kappa Theta Wikipedian.

C.Fred, alternately spelled cfred when the namespace does not allow periods, is the online ID I've been using since 1990.

Wikipedia areas of interest

I have been posting in Wikipedia so far on areas that interest me.

• Highways, specifically the Interstate Highway System and the U.S. Interstate Highways WikiProject.
• Sports, particularly football: Canadian football, Comparison of Canadian and American football, and American football rules.

I also contribute to Wikipedia by helping to maintain the article space, both in editing articles that I read (especially grammar, referencing and citations, etc.) and patrolling proposed deletions.

Article ideas

Article ideas in various formative states, which may or may not be in my personal sandbox:

Comparison of American football rules

There are three major codes for football in the US: NFL, NCAA, and Federation (high school). The rules differ among them, e.g. kickoffs from the 30, 35, and 40, respectively. Akin to other comparison articles, I envision two tables: one with general rules differences (goalpost width, hash marks, missed field goals, try-for-point distance, etc.) and one with penalty enforcement differences (pass interference, holding, intentional grounding, encroachment/offside, etc.)

Educational and professional background

I graduated from North Carolina State University with bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting. I am licensed as a CPA in Georgia. I am currently in public practice in the metro Atlanta area.

I also took a copyediting class in college. I did well in the class and enjoyed it.

Readers paying close attention may also note that I have a tendancy to drift into Canadian English, especially with regard to certain spellings (e.g. colour). All my education was in the U.S. However, I've been in 10+ years of relationships with Canadians or daughters of British subjects, and I worked a year at a Big Four accounting firm that used Commonwealth spelling in certain internal documents (e.g. audit programme). As a result, Canadian/Commonwealth spelling has rubbed off on me. I'm aware of it enough to turn back on American English when the article warrants.

Fuck bitches, get paid, smoke trees.

Shortcuts for me while editing

• The {{Infobox Interstate}} template, among other items, is at the Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways page.
• Edit counter

Awards

I award this Barnstar to Cfred for recognition in the field of recipricating acts of kindness. NoRCaLD503

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Touché, sir. Htkootc2362 02:16, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I've seen some reverts that you have done. :) Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 22:41, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		I see you alot on AIV, dealing with reports and blocking vandals. I've seen you there quite a lot, and I feel that deserves this. So for your tireless work on AIV, I award you the Special Barnstar. Steve Crossin (talk) (anon talk) 22:16, 20 April 2008 (UTC)