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Keilana is a student of biology and physics at a university in Chicago. Her passion is astronomy, as anyone who stalks her contributions would know. She's an administrator and mediator with a love for helping new editors, because she was treated so well when she joined the project. She's fluent in French, though her grammar deteriorates markedly after midnight.
"Wikipedia is the best outlet for me to share my passion for astronomy with the world!"
I have a passion for history, and have generally edited within that field. I'm also a scifi fan; I especially enjoy the Hyperion Cantos books, and hope someday to rewrite the articles on each book.
It is knowledge that influences and equalises the social condition of man —Benjamin Disraeli
Hi there,my name is Carly Elizabeth,I am a spanish Wikipedian who comes from Chile.I edit Wikimedia proyects over a year ago,my favorite place or proyect to edit or help other users is Teahouse,because you can find good users,that are waiting for someone to help,is a open proyect and I love Wikipedia Teahouse. I also edit on Wikimedia Commons where my favorite hobbie is give one or more categories to uncategorized files,saludos!
All doors are no closed yet,exept if you close them —Carly
I'm fairly good at referencing and including references in inline citations. I like to help people find the documentation that will guide them to participate more. I'm not good at composition.
I've been reading and editing Wikipedia for a long time. Years ago I was a sailor, now older than most Wikipedians --> Hopefully more patient.
I'm fairly good at referencing and including references in inline citations. I like to help people find the documentation that will guide them to participate more. I'm not good at composition.
I've been reading and editing Wikipedia for a long time. Years ago I was a sailor, now older than most Wikipedians --> Hopefully more patient.
I am a reasonably experienced editor. I have done most work in patrol and tagging of new pages. I can classify correct tags to use on an article very quickly. I am comfortable with the use of twinkle an style new page curation system. I am also a member of the welcome committee.
Hi! American WikiHobbit working mostly on biographies of living persons and those policies. I've been around for several years and have run into a bit of everything so I will happily help with any question you have. I prefer coffee to tea, but love both.
In the information age, you don't teach philosophy as they did after feudalism. You perform it. If Aristotle were alive today he'd have a talk show. —Timothy Leary
I work on articles related to aviation, television, and Canada, having significantly contributed to numerous featured articles, featured lists, and good articles. I also revert vandalism, participate at articles for deletion discussions and such. I've been editing Wikipedia since November 2011, having made over 18,000 contributions to the site now. Feel free to contact me if you need any help.
My work is related to Epistemology, Philosophy of education, Learning theories, Instructional theories, Philosophers in education, Theorists in education, and Biographies of significant educators.
I started contributing to Wikipedia as a Vandalism fighter, but nowadays I am mostly busy with creating and expanding articles related to India, Cricket and Hinduism.
It may be a sign of insanity, but I actually find the non-free content policy easy to understand.
Recently I have found too many cases where new users confuse Wikipedia with a social networking site: We need to do a better job of explaining the difference.
The point is that I am now a perfectly safe penguin, and my colleague here is rapidly running out of limbs! —– Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I like to edit pages on Wikipedia for fun. I also review Pending Articles for Creation submisssions. I don't think it's nerdy (even though I'm a teenager). I'm currently in school and I aspire to be a pediatrician. My interests include rollecoasters/amusement parks, aviation (airports, airplanes, etc.), singing, and One Direction. JHUbal27 (talk)
"I've never let school interfere with my education." —Mark Twain
I am experienced with the processes of article editing, Articles for Deletion, and DYK. The guidelines and policies of Wikipedia are very familiar to me.
When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No. When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom!? No! It’s when… they are forgotten. —Dr. Hiriluk (One Piece by Eiichiro Oda)
I'm a wikignome and userscript maintainer. I don't edit all that substantially anymore, but through my academic work, I've got a strong theoretical understanding of how Wikipedia works.
Science is what we do when we need to know that we know something. —me
Hi there! I'm Hallows AG :) I've been in and around WIkipedia for over two years now and have 13000 edits. I routinely fight vandalism but I love helping out new users and am always willing to help out! Just pop me a message on my talk page if you need anything!
If you go vandalise the wiki, you better be ready for some "wiki love"
Theopolisme, a Wikipedian since 2011, mainly contributes to Wikipedia by showing new users the ropes, reverting vandalism, and copyediting, tagging, and categorizing new articles. He also is an Education Ambassador.
"Scout, I think I'm beginning to understand something. I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time… it's because he wants to stay inside." —To Kill a Mockingbird
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. —Henry David Thoreau
I am very into fighting vandalism on Wikipedia and in assisting other new users. I also like to edit in science and military history related stuff especially psi.
"Reason is the art of making cognitively reasonable statements that can be analytically or empirically proven."
Hihi~! I'm an enthusiast of many things and have free time to spare. My work on wikipedia is mainly (but not limited to) music-related, and I'll do my best in helping others with any questions about Wikipedia!
It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell that you are an overnight success. —Mark Cuban
Hi there! I've created thousands of new articles since becoming a Wikipedia editor (2007) and content admin (2009). A cultural anthropologist at heart, one of my passions is translating appropriately referenced articles from foreign language wikipedias into the English language one.
Soni has been editing Wikipedia since April 2013, which makes him a new editor like many others. But he has been actively participating in various WikiProjects and occasionally also helps around in other places on Wiki, specially to welcome new editors and warn vandals.
I usually spend most of my time on Wikipedia reverting vandalism, and you may want to call me one of the "Vandal Fighters" in Wikipedia. However, I still contribute content occasionally, and I also review potential new articles by accepting/declining them at WP:AFC. As for new articles, once in a while I may write one. If you have any queries, feel free to post them at the Teahouse Q&A page, or you can leave a message on my talk page.
My name is Prabash Akmeemana and i'm a sysop on the Test Wikipedia, I am a post-graduate student at the University of Toronto. I am taking my bachelors for computing, as I plan to be a software developer. (Wikipedia is a great place to start). I have coding skills in; Javascript, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, C++, C#, Java and Python.
"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another."
Bilby has been active on Wikipedia since early 2008. He is an academic working in IT and IS, so to an extent Wikipedia is part of his day job as well as his hobby. Bilby mostly focuses on photography, copyright, public art, and anything where the research looks particularly enjoyable.
I love the collaborative environment on Wikipedia – it can take effort to make it work, but it is far more rewarding than I ever imagined. My favoritemoments on Wikipedia all involve working with other contributors to build something better than what we could do on our own.
Hello editors! My name is Kevin Zheng, and I reside in Ontario, Canada. I love answering any questions you may have! I am more than willing to edit your article for you. I mainly do anti-vandal work on Wikipedia.
Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. —Thomas Alva Edison
Worm That Turned (or WormTT) is a UK Wikipedian who's been around for nearly four years. The majority of his work is in adoption, and he has proclaimed himself the most prolific adopter on Wikipedia. He's also an administrator and has spent a lot of time helping new users, students, unhappy subjects of articles and anyone else he can find that needs help.
Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. — -- John Crawford Crosby
Howdy, I'm Nathan2055. I've been a host since the pilot days and I'm very interested in editor retention. I'm also a developer and the release coordinator of the articles for creation script.
"Well, I found it on Wikipedia so it must be notable!" —A new user's AfD keep rational
I spend most of my time writing articles on animal species- usually fossils or fishes. Ive been an editor since high school, something like 6 years now. I also help out with article feedback, new-user feedback (when it was still running), and new page patrolling. Ask me literally any question, even if i don't have experience in certain areas, I can probably find the best answer in a few minutes.
I have been creating decent articles on Wikipedia, and I have good experience with article creation, if you have any questions about that, I'm the one to ask!
"I believe Wikipedia should be a great place to learn and create articles. Creating articles is a great way to express your knowledge to the public.-JackFrost2121"
I have worked on many areas of Wikipedia in the past, but these days I'm involved mainly in military history and cricket articles. I like to help out whenever and wherever I can though, and I frequently visit the help desk.
I have participated in such diverse activities as vandal fighting, new page patrolling and the odd new article. I am more than happy to help out, or to direct you to someone who can help if I cannot.
The Road goes ever on and on,
down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone
and I must follow, if I can. —J.R.R Tolkien
At present, mostly what I do at English Wikipedia is reading Wikipedia related stuff. Hence I can give answers to most questions without difficulty. I was a new editor feedback responder but after it was undeployed, I have been answering questions here at the Teahouse and the Help desk. I enjoy helping out other users.
Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. —Jimmy Wales
Hello! I'm MJ94, an editor here on Wikipedia. When I'm not gnoming around, you may find me working at ACC or helping out users in some capacity. I love interacting with other editors and I'm happy to assist you in any way I can. Now, may I interest you in a cup of tea?
It's kind of fun to do the impossible. —Walt Disney
Abigail has been a lurker of Wikipedia from 2008 to 2011. She started replying to the Feedback Dashboard in late 2011; when she saw what Huggle was she requested Rollback rights so she can battle vandalism using it, and is still doing it today. She can be seen on Huggle and the Dashboard between school, life, and her Xbox. She wants to pursue a career in the Computer Science or Computer Security fields when she goes off to college.
High School Student, video game addict, Wikipedia addict. Schools, Wikipedia IS reliable!
My name is FrigidNinja. I've only been editing for a few months, but I have experience reverting vandalism and patrolling new pages. I'm planning to begin work with articles for creation soon. I also have experience answering questions on the help desk, and enjoy helping out new contributors whenever I can
I enjoy furthering the project (Wikipedia), and can answer any questions that involve content, how to get around, how to edit, or why something is the way it is! I also have a pretty good understanding of Spanish, so feel free to ask me things in Spanish if you need to. También yo hablo Español, y si se necesita preguntarme en español, Ud. puede!
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." —Marianne Williamson
I've been an editor since 2006, and am one of the 'pedia's least-active administrators. I edit eclectically but these days local history, historic buildings and science/medicine biographies are my usual haunts. I can help out with sourcing, establishing notability and deletion policies; I know the ropes at Did You Know and can help with building portals.
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower —William Blake
I have been an editor for four years and I have over 10 featured articles to my name. I mainly concentrate on articles to do with the British theatrical scene, more specifically the music hall era. I enjoy helping new editors, and I am willing to pass on what I have learnt to others. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
"Bessie Braddock: “Sir, you are drunk.” Winston Churchill: “Madam, you are ugly. In the morning, I shall be sober.” —Winston Churchill
Hi, I'm Rutebega. I came here for a slightly more relaxing and gratifying role on Wikipedia, but I also happen to enjoy a nice cuppa now and again. I try to keep my contributions to Wikipedia varied, but I can often be found at ANI. If you want to know more about me, you can check out my user page.
It isn't very popular in technical circles to say a lot of mushy stuff about love, but frankly it's a very very important part of what holds our project together. —Jimbo Wales
I've been contributing a few edits a month to Wikipedia since 2005. I usually just correct a typo or edit for style, but occasionally I'll dig in and do something more substantial.
"Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought: the less people know and understand about them, the more positively they attempt to argue concerning them, while on the other hand to know and understand a multitude of things renders men cautious in passing judgment upon anything new." —-Galileo Galilei (in The Assayer)
Hello, everyone. My name is Sjones23 and I am an undergraduate student at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York with a passion of music. I have been an editor since 2006 and made 12 good articles and 11 featured articles, in addition to creating 25 articles or so. In addition to music, I am also interestd in editing video games, films, sports and anime. Wikipedia can be very complicated, so if you want to ask me anything about Wikipedia, I would be more than happy to help out and give some advice.
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. —Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Ducknish splits his time on Wikipedia between patrolling new pages, reverting vandalism, participating in articles for deletion discussions, and cleaning up other odds and ends on the wiki. He is always happy to help new users navigate the confusing roads of Wikipedia.
"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well." —Rene Descartes
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. —Albert Einstein
I've been knocking around Wikpedia, and been knocked around Wikipedia for years. My Wikipedia motto is "get things done" - I have worked on content, templates and robots - and on helping other users. I like solving those tricky little technical problems, or helping editors to work together.
I mainly do vandal revision but I'm happy to help out in any way I can.
"You see, I DON'T believe libraries should be DRAB places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians." ——Monty Python
I am familiar with most aspects of Wikipedia, but enjoy writing articles about technology, scenic places, politicians, and working with images on the Wikimedia Commons.
Riley Huntley lives in Canada and loves helping new and experienced users, creating accounts for troubled users and fighting vandalism. He can also be seen moving files, helping students at the Counter Vandalism Unit Academy and helping the SWMT.
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth. ― William Watson Purkey
I have some small talent for tracking down citations to obscure facts. (Did you know there were at least ten distinct abbreviations of Kilometres per hour in use between 1889 and 1933?)
Diplomacy must be practiced at all times -- diplomacy is being truthful yet kind. Also, don't stick your fork in an electric socket just to see what happens.
Hi, I'm Fox! I'm mainly active in anti-vandalism work (with the WP:CVU) and new page patrolling, but I'm also very interested in computer science. I wrote VoxelBot, which is an automatic editor on Wikipedia. If you need help with WikiCode or similar, feel free to contact me at my talk page.
Good teaching is more a giving of the right questions than a giving of the right answers. —J. Albers
I am best at creating school/district articles. Also, I am in the process of updating many state legislative articles for after the election. My Contributions
"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." —Ronald Reagan
Trevj joined Wikipedia in Sep '04. He made his first main namespace contribution in Jul '06 but remained mostly inactive here until 2009. In 2010 he took up editing here as a hobby. Some of his interests are reflected in his edits.
Hi, I've been an editor since 2011 and I'm a college student from India, and I aspire to become an Economist... Wikipedia is like my online home! And I'm astonished by it diversity, hence the quote... Yes I'm a devout Hitchhiker fan!
“If there's any real truth, it's that the entire multidimensional infinity of the Universe is almost certainly being run by a bunch of maniacs.” —Douglas Adams
I like to contribute to articles on Wikipedia. I also like to correct typos on articles when any words are not spelt correctly, so people can understand it better.
"The best video games only come from the best game developers and game designers"
Floating Boat (or Float or Boat) is active in vandal-fighting, but is always ready to help newcomers in forums like the Help Desk. It hasn't been too long since she was new herself.
Wikipedia has been really fun in my time editing here and now I want to help others have as much fun as I do! —myself
Nice to meet you! I'm Matthew, and I mainly do gnome-type work here on the server. My hobby is spaceflight, and I also do some programming on the side. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. ~ MatthewrbLet's connect · Here to help
Things are only impossible until they're not. —Jean-Luc Picard
Hajatvrc is a computer science student who likes to edit articles about literature and the hard sciences. He spends a lot of time at Articles for Creation and Articles for Deletion. He wants YOU in our community, and will do anything within reason to keep you here as long as you edit with good faith.
To die to sleep,
To sleep, perchance to Dream; Ay, there's the rub,
For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come,
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause. —William Shakespeare
Etienne (Ebe123) came to Wikipedia in 2010 and edits on medicine and pharmacology-related articles. He is also on other wikis, such as the Wikimedia Incubator, where people can make new language versions of Wikipedia. He likes to help all the time. He multilingual and is also an administrator on the Wikimedia Incubator.
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance? —Ronald Reagan
I'm a composer, filmmaker and engineer who loves to research all things inventive. It's my pleasure to help advance the world's largest library, one page at a time.
"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity." —Abraham Lincoln
I'm from Germany. Currently, I am mildly active in WP, but when I am, I correct grammar and references, improve layout and I contribute smaller parts to articles around technical topics. Also, I learned how to use and maintain templates. I currently maintain the Template:Version. I participate in the german and english Wikipedia.
Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life —Daniel Auber
I'm into a huge variety of topics—everything from linguistics, table tennis, tea, and math to computer viruses, fencing, video games, and music. I also like to help out at the Reference Desk, particularly for language and computers. I play a few instruments (my panflute is in the picture), and I'm currently learning German and Finnish.
Wearing rain boots and a jacket, forehead wrinkled in thought, I set out to find Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean—but later, it came to light that they were going to do nuclear tests there… —Ultra Bra, Kahdeksanvuotiaana
I am a wikiarchaeologist who created his account on 2 March 2008 but never got into editing as a whole until September 2011. I get involved in reviewing Good article nominees and designing templates. I also give a hand at Articles for deletion and other administrative processes from time to time. I speak spanish, portuguese, italian and some french.
You are just universal matter, a mass of possibilities of misfortune which comes to this world through you. —Harold Hidalgo, A Date with Lucifer (2011).
Xanchester is a Wikipedian online, and a student in real life. On Wikipedia, he participates in Articles for Deletion, Dispute Resolution, Requested Moves, and the Teahouse. Xanchester is interested in the history of religion, British documentaries, East Asian history and world literature.
I really didn't say everything I said. —Yogi Berra
I am a Singaporean who mainly edits articles about films and Asian pop culture, especially Japanese pop culture. I would be able to help with creating new pages, pointing out reliable sources for Asian articles, adding content and interpreting style guidelines. I understand Chinese, so feel free to contact me in Chinese if you need.
Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort. —John Ruskin
Joseph edits articles related to sport and music, as well as those relating to his home country of Scotland. He does various admin tasks, including maintaining content and handling disputes. He is open for questions either at the Teahouse or on his talk page, no matter how big or small the issue may be.
Electriccatfish2 joined Wikipedia in April 2011 and is experienced in anti-vandalism, articles for deletion, new page patrolling, and page protection. He is also a DRN volunteer and an AFC reviewer.
If I see vandalism on Wikipedia, I get excited. If you can catch them and let them know that there's real people behind everything that happens on Wikipedia, then often you can convert them to becoming a constructive Wikipedia editor. —Bluerasberry
Ebikeguy has been editing Wikipedia since the world was flat. He is interest in bicycles, electric bicycles, electric cars and all things green. As a member of WikiProject Environment and the Green Vehicle Task Force, he has done quite a bit of work on environmental articles, mostly Wikignoming. However, he is interested in helping editors improve all areas of Wikipedia, so please feel free to ask a question on any subject.
You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles. —– Miracle Max
Hi, I am Peter, and I am a Wikipedian! At the moment I mostly work on medical articles (mostly those relating to emergency medicine). When I am not editing Wikipedia I attend school and have high hopes of becoming a doctor one day. If you ever need anything I am here for your disposal.
Having access to Wikipedia and Google means I have the world. —Unknown
Into martial arts and soccer, did Taekwondo for six years and have now taken to Kempo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Love computing of all sorts, hardware, software, gaming, and planning to do a Double Major in Cyber Forensics / Computer Science in 2013. And am self taught to a decent standard.
I deeply enjoy contributing to community knowledge engines such as Wikipedia and Yahoo Answers, on Wikipedia I consider myself a Wikignome of sorts and hunt for disputes on Discussion pages. I find that the ability to pass on knowledge is deeply enriching and love questions and research puzzle solving so feel free to drop by. FourDimensionalHyperSphere (talk)
They will be under a lot of pressure. But pressure is what makes Diamonds. —An Australian Captain instructor from ADFA quoting General George S. Patton.
I'm Jethro B, an active Wikipedia editor and ready to assist any editors who need some help. I edit in a variety of topic areas, some are highly contentious, others are rather mild, so I've got a taste of both worlds.
"We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." —Chuck Palahniuk
ReelAngelGirl (A.K.A. Ayla) has been active on Wikipedia since June 2011. She is a WikiGnome, Irish stepdancer, student, and is pursuing a education in fine arts. Ayla mostly contributes to editing grammar, spelling, and general cleanup as well as reverting vandals and occasionally reworking an article.
You can't learn if you don't try. What's stopping you? —--My Mother
Chico Venancio has been editing Wikipedia since 2006, though he has moved to use the Portuguese Wikipedia as his home wiki. Chico started using Wikipedia as a High School student and found it to help him in the college entrance exams. He likes to understand the technical side of Wikipedia and experiment with bots and template writing, but still writes a few articles every now and then. Fighting vandalism in Wikipedia is one of his favorite pastimes.
Teahouse seems like a wonderful initiative to me and I want to help it! I have been a new editor and still remember it.
Steven Zhang has been on the English Wikipedia since 2008, and is experienced in dispute resolution processes as well as the adoption of newer users.
I'm from Australia, and am pretty active in dispute resolution and helping new users learn the ropes. It can be tough, but persist, ask lots of questions and you will do fine. :-)
Truth at last cannot be hidden. Dissimulation is of no avail. Dissimulation is to no purpose before so great a judge. Falsehood puts on a mask. Nothing is hidden under the sun. — Leonardo da Vinci.
Rosalina2427 has been on Wikipedia since 2010, and is (somewhat) active in the Welcoming Committee, and a few other WikiProjects. Though she is quite busy most of the time, she always has a little time to help out (though most of the time she's at the Department of Fun).
If you're bored, go on Wikipedia. If you're not bored, go on Wikipedia.
Cindy became an active editor in 2010. She has been a technical writer and ghost writer for over 20 years. However, this experience doesn't necessarily translate to working on Wikipedia. Total bummer. She's constantly learning the ins and outs and expectations of what makes a good article a good article. She can also be found helping out the Wikipedia Education Program from time to time.
Hi! I'm a Wikipedian from the Seattle area. I enjoy writing and editing biographies and articles about organizations. If you have questions or need help navigating the encyclopedia, please feel free to contact me anytime. As far as tea? I crave vanilla chai with a spot of lemon. What's your flavor?
Debastein has been active in Wikipedia only from 2011. He is active in editing Wikipedia content related to Economics, Education, and content from India. He is also a Campus Ambassador for the Wikimedia Foundation in the India Education Program.
I hail from Kolkata, India and am pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Symbiosis School of Economics. I'm an info maniac, a knowledge seeker. I love to help others and believe in facta non verba, i.e. deeds are more important than words. I have a dream of free knowledge to the world and Wikipedia is the holy grail to that. I'm a tech geek and a voracious photographer.
Tony is a research consultant and has edited WP since 2005. He has been active as a featured article reviewer, does a lot of gnoming (fixing up style and formatting in articles), and is a journalist on our weekly newspaper The Signpost.
I really must upload a modern photo! We really need to attract good new editors from many backgrounds—especially, but not only, those from groups who are under-represented at en.WP and who will bring new knowledge in (women and non-native speakers come to mind). If you're keen to contribute, I'm here to help!
Joe Gazz84 has worked at the English Wikipedia's articles for creation desk helping new users improve and create articles for Wikipedia. In addition to helping out with AfC, he is on the Picture of the Year committee at the Wikimedia Commons.
If I'd had some set idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago? —Bill Gates
I'm really a puppy and very playful. I also like people. It helps. P^)
Hound by name, Hound by nature. I sniff out hard to find media. If it's out there, I will find it.
I hate Systemic Bias. I look for new and novel ways to counter it. Bias is natural: It's a choice to just accept it.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction — Albert Einstein.