User:Sharkface217/Get some sleep

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This page in a nutshell: If it's late at night and you've been on Wikipedia for many hours straight, get some sleep.

Many Wikipedians have been there. It's three in the morning. You've been editing Wikipedia for at least eight hours straight. Even with hours of minor edits, grammar fixes, visits to RFA, FPC, AFD, AIV, CFD, CSD, HD, MIL, a bag of chips, ice cream, and maybe one trip to the bathroom, you feel like you haven't accomplished anything. It's late, and yet you wish to continue contributing. At times like this, it is best to step away from the computer and get some much-needed sleep.

Sleep: Who needs it?[edit]

Some Wikipedians may be unfamiliar with the concept of sleep. Sleep, as defined by Wikipedia, is "the state of natural rest observed throughout the animal kingdom, in all mammals and birds, and in many reptiles, amphibians, and fish." Yes, even fish sleep. The article goes on to say that "In humans, other mammals, and many other animals that have been studied — such as fish, birds, ants, and fruit-flies — regular sleep is necessary for survival." It is sadly not possible to devote 24 hours a day to Wikipedia. Sleep is beneficial, keeping the mind sharp. Grumpy wikipedians and ones who are sleep deprived may sometimes be uncivil and downright rude.

Where to sleep?[edit]

Sleep can take place virtually anywhere, but many people sleep in or on:

Waking up[edit]

After a Wikipedian wakes up after a night of sleep, he or she can return to his or her daily schedule outside of Wikipedia or could return to editing.