Hello, I'm David. Although I created this account in July 2008, I've been familiar with Wikipedia since October 2006. I've been visiting for several years, but it was nearly April 2011 that I started contributing seriously. Contributions on Commons Wikimedia.

I've participated with anything from: looking for sources, cleaning vandalism, articles for deletion discussion, newpages patrol, recent changes patrol, removing old IP warnings and random article patrol. If users have questions, I'll attempt my best to answer them. This user is being considered for deletion, you can voice your opinion(s) at User:GlassCobra/Editor for deletion.

I have started a page here with basic links that should help new users. As noted there, contact me at my talk page if that page hasn't answered your question(s).

My username is a random fusion of Swiss and twister.

Some of the articles I've improved

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I've improved several articles even if marginally or not but here are some:

Quotes

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  • Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson
  • It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. - Henry David Thoreau
  • Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness – Sophocles
  • Wisdom outweights any wealth. – Sophocles
  • Memory is the mother of all wisdom – Aeschylus
  • Turn your wounds to wisdom - Oprah Winfrey
  • Wisdom begins at the end - Daniel Webster
  • Fall seven times, stand up eight. ~ Japanese Proverb
  • The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground. ~ Author Unknown
  • It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer. Difficult things take time, impossible things a little longer. Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. ~ William Feather
  • We must be the change we want to see ~ Mahatma Gandhi


Barnstars

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  The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I, I Jethrobot, award SwisterTwister the Anti-Vandalism Barnstar because it's no fun hanging out in recent changes late at night unless you know you're going on your anti-vandalism crusade with other awesome people. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 06:48, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Diligence
A Barnstar of Diligence is hereby awarded to SwisterTwister for diligent and tireless contributions to Wikipedia, a keen eye for reverting vandalism, and for generally making this a better place. Evanh2008, Super Genius Who am I? You can talk to me... 05:10, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Your demonstrated kindness has improved the countenance of others and promoted a more friendly environment to collaborate within! My76Strat (talk) 22:27, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
  The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I noticed that you were doing a good job sniping vandals tonight; have a barnstar! Sophus Bie (talk) 05:33, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
  The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
For your hard work in NPP. Matthew Thompson (alt) talk to me bro! 07:01, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for spreading the WikiLove and for all the good work you do! Moogwrench (talk) 14:13, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
  The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
You deserve a barnstar for your tireless efforts in fighting vandalism. Keep up the good work! Shuipzv3 (talk) 04:25, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For giving me a cookie for no apparent reason. pluma Ø 02:59, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
 


The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
You are very Kind man Sabi43 11:20, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for the barnstar, nice to meet you, mate! Riley Huntley (talk) No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 05:42, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
It seems you make a habit of encouraging good work on Wikipedia -- which is good work in and of itself! Jprg1966 (talk) 07:09, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
thank you JessicaKate98 (talk) 15:34, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For giving out a number of barnstars to the deserving editors :) TheSpecialUserTalkContributions* 09:34, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
  The Feedback Dashboard barnstar
Hola SwisterTwister, thank you for all the work you've done responding to feedback via the Feedback Dashboard! Without people like you, this feature would be useless! Cheers,
Riley Huntley talk No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 07:03, 25 May 2012 (UTC)