I, Pharos, am a Wikipedian who has been active since September 2004. The nom de plume refers to the Pharos of Alexandria, as well as to a local lighthouse and some old library.
My first article was U Thant Island, and I've tried to be helpful since then.
[edit] Maintenance tasks
I was approved as an administrator in March 2005, and in that capacity have mostly been involved in Main Page maintenance.
I used to have all sorts of other tidbits on this page but it's hard to keep them up-to-date with my current activities here, so if you're curious you'll just have to browse the archives.
[edit] Wikimedia New York City
In recent months, I have been heavily involved in the formation of a meta:Wikimedia New York City local chapter. See Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC for the meetings.
Barnstars
 | | WikiMedal for Janitorial Services |
| I award you this WikiMedal for Janitorial Services for your diligent work keeping the Main Page neat and tidy, and free of unfree images, and in particular, your creation of the useful {{C-uploaded}} template for free images from the Commons. -- PFHLai 02:48, 2005 August 30 (UTC) |
 | | The Editor's Barnstar |
| Have this barnstar, for constantly deleting and reverting vandalism. -- γκυκλοπαίδεια 01:52, 16 December 2005 (UTC) |
 | | The Original Barnstar |
| Pharos is hereby awarded this Barnstar for doing the necessary detective work to find out what exactly happened to the Chatham Garden Theatre. — BrianSmithson 01:26, 22 February 2006 (UTC) |
| | The Original Barnstar |
| Barnstar! 68.39.174.238 02:27, 7 June 2006 (UTC) |
| | The Original Barnstar |
| To Pharos, for an excellent featured article on George Washington (inventor) in record time and just in time for April Fools Day. With respect and admiration and a big grin, Ruhrfisch 23:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC) |
 | | The Surreal Barnstar |
| Your work with the current Featured Article on George Washington for April Fools Day is brilliant. Good job. -- Sharkface217 07:11, 1 April 2007 (UTC) |
 | | The Photographer's Barnstar |
| For locating and uploading a hi-res version of the We Can Do It! poster I herby award you The Photographer's Barnstar. In a very real sense this is as much your featured picture as it mine. TomStar81 (Talk) 00:42, 19 April 2007 (UTC) |
 | | The Real Life Barnstar |
| For your work to make Wikipedia better; for your work on the New York meet-ups. -- David Shankbone 07:30, 8 December 2007 (UTC) |
| | The Real Life Barnstar |
| For extraordinary real life work setting up, working on, and leadership of the Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan 2008 event, I award this Real Life Barnstar for excellence and dedication above and beyond the call of duty. Becksguy (talk) 05:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC) |
 | | The Current Events Barnstar |
| Here's a barnstar for Pharos for leading the current Revolution at ITN. I like the changes at WP:ITN/C and there are more new stuffs at {{In the news}} on MainPage these days! So things are indeed improving at ITN. Thank you and good luck. Happy editing! Cheers! --PFHLai (talk) 18:59, 31 May 2008 (UTC) |
 | | The Audio Barnstar |
| You get this barnstar for uploading the historical recording "I am the Edison phonograph". It is a great addition to the wiki! Channel ® 22:40, 12 June 2008 (UTC) |
