I concentrate on content creation, referencing and expanding mediocre articles, the "Articles for deletion" process, and welcoming and mentoring new editors. I recommend A Primer for newcomers to new editors.
When was the last time that you tried something for the first time?
So I've been helping around at the Teahouse for a month or so already, realised I hadn't ever officially become a host. Well now I have. Happy to help answer questions.
joined: 20:57, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
Ikhtiar H
Ikhtiar H
Student and Wikipedian, both with neutral status. Have been here for a while. Wikipedia is a big beast, and you may face difficulties managing your bucks unless you are entirely adapted.
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. —Bruce Lee(pictured)
I've been editing the English Wikipedia for four years now, mostly behind the scenes and helping out at the Teahouse. I work with a variety of maintenance projects, and am also an adopter in the adopt-a-user program. I am more than willing to help with any problems, and if I don't know the answer to your question, I'll direct you to someone who does. :)
Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music. —Anonymous
I joined Wikipedia on November 5, 2014, and I live in Warwickshire, England. I edit Wikipedia as a hobby, and I try to help out in most places as much as possible.
Wikipedia underscores an evolutionary lesson: We've always gotten farther as a species collaborating than going it alone. —Mariette DiChristina
My broad areas of interest are 20th century history and politics, biology, and science fiction. Most of my work has been on political history in Latin America and South Asia. I have also spent a fair amount of time on anti-vandalism work.
Hey folks, I'm Jethro. I want you to have a positive experience using Wikipedia, so let me know how I can help you accomplish your goals on here whether that's starting a new article, learning how Wikipedia works, or just how make stuff in italics. I also know a little Japanese and a good deal about Japan, psychology, and Chicago.
I focus on video game articles as well as various topics that interest me. I've created quite a few articles so if you have questions about article creation I can definitely help out.
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
I've been on Wikipedia since December 2012 (that can't be right...whoa), and I feel that I'd be able to help new users. I feel that sometimes not enough is done to ensure that new users understand how Wikipedia works. Howicus (talk) 02:35, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I firmly believe that Wikipedia is the best thing on the internet. Howicus (talk) 02:35, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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
Hello, I'm AmaryllisGardener! I've been here since December 2012. I consider my expertise counter-vandalism, new article patrolling, adding references to articles, and copyediting. I can help with anything though!
America's best days are yet to come. Our proudest moments are yet to be. Our most glorious achievements are just ahead. —Ronald Reagon
I've been a Wikipedian for the past 3 years, a techno-savy, nature-lover, bibliomaniac, student and human being not necessarily in that order.I'll be improving articles on science, mythology, history, environment, India and Oman. Feel free over a cup of tea!
"We cannot always build the Future for our Youth...but we can build our Youth for the Future" —Franklin D. Roosevelt
I mainly deal with AFC, Fighting vandalism, helping on Wikipedia's Live Help Channel, and just like helping new users. I also take a liking to video game articles.
Hi! I'm Ashenai, a software developer from Hungary. I enjoy doing a wide variety of tasks on Wikipedia, but the bulk of my experience is probably in RC patrolling and general anti-vandalism stuff. I try to be patient with new people, even if their first edits are less than ideal. Wikipedia can be hard and confusing when you're new!
Everything that is done in the world is done by hope. —Martin Luther
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.
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
My focus is mainly on counter-vandalism. I also do quite a bit of new page patrolling, and I'm constantly making mental notes on the habits and behavior of vandals.
Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. —Thomas Alva Edison
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'm active in many areas of Wikipedia, depending on how I feel at the time; at present I'm usually to be found pottering around dealing with admin backlogs. I actually spend more time deleting than creating these days; if your article got tagged for deletion, I will probably be able to explain why, and maybe help you redraft it to comply with Wikipedia's requirements.
Failure is the key to success; every mistake teaches us something. —Morihei Ueshiba
I'm a regular editor at Wikipedia. I give times to AFC, recent changes which means reverting vandal edits also helping who needs help. I also edit and write articles in here at WP.
Don't copy anything or anyone. In this universe you can have lookalikes but you're unique. You're thought, fingerprint, body building are different from other lookalikes. So become you. You can take ideas from any person but you can't copy that person. Cause you're the only one like you in the universe. —Myself
MediaWikiparser / template / markup expert, general technical guru. I don't do a huge amount of content editing, more trying to help with complicated technical things. I also try to assist with providing useful links to documentation, policies and guidelines, reviewing new pages, and anti-vandalism efforts.
The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from. —Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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!"
Rcsprinter has been registered on Wikipedia since June 2010, and became active quite soon after. He does various gnomish edits, and helps a lot of new users though various venues. Even though his main interest is buses, he is also quite active in other areas including Articles for creation, and runs a bot, RscprinterBot.
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
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
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.
Early when I began editing here, I focused in on autism-related topics, especially autism researchers. I have historically focused on global warming as well. I use Stiki and Twinkle to combat vandalism.
I am a college student in the United States. Also, sorry about the stern-looking picture, I don't have many on hand right now.
Still somewhat new to Wikipedia myself, but I have taken quite a knack to using tools such as Twinkle to fight vandalism and also welcome new users to Wikipedia. I also enjoy processing Files For Upload.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." —John F. Kennedy
Although I've only been here for an incredibly short time, I feel that I am experienced enough to become a teahouse host. Here, I'm mainly active in the fields on anti-vandalism, syntax correction and general cleanup.
Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward. —Victor Kiam
I've been editing Wikipedia on and off sinc 2005, and I consier myself a fairly experienced Wikipedian. I've been a regular answering questions at the Help Desk for some time, and more recently here at the Teahouse also. I do a mix of things on Wikipedia: adding citations, patrolling backlogs, improving content, mostly on newer articles, new page patrol, generally trying to help out. See User:DESiegel for more detail. (The proper caption for the image is "David E. Siegel in 2005, courtesy of David E. Siegel".)
Never attribue to malice what can be explained by incompetance. —Unknown
Heather has learned more about wiki markup than she ever imagined possible (but still only knows a fraction). She makes stuff, reviews new pages and new articles, and helps new editors on IRC. She designs at the WIkimedia Foundation.
I live in the Bay Area and love bees and owls and the awesome collection of illustrations on Commons.
Charles has been editing Wikipedia since January 2007 and 21,000 manual edits later is still learning about policies and editing. He has written a number of new aticles and expanded others. He works mostly on settlements when not guarding against vandalism and material without reliable sources.
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step glasshopper.
Hi, I'm Curtis, also known as Naypta round these parts. I mainly patrol new pages, which means I get all the hate from deleting articles (yay) but I'll always contribute things when I can. I'm also a student, so there may be times when I disappear off the face of Wikipedia for no apparent reason - bear with me!
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 strive to fight vandalism, add reliable sources, and keep neutral points of view on articles, among other things, while making the editing community a hospitable place.
A fairly blunt Scotsman describes me rather well. I don't tend to sugarcoat things but tend to give you a straightforward answer. I've been concerned for some time that the interaction between new editors and established editors is driving away new editors. Hence, thought about joining as a host for a while. If you're wondering about the quote, one of my personal thoughts on wikipedia is that our most important policy is WP:NPOV. When we cut to the core of issues and describe issues neutrally, it takes away all the self-justification that ardent nationalists use to justify inate prejudice. Sadly many such people simply see wikipedia as a platform to proselytise those same beliefs.
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. —Voltaire
I have been editing Wikipedia for 6+ years, mostly active in anti-vandalism. I've been called a wiki-ogre, meaning that I have been active on wikipedia following periods of inactivity. I participate in discussions in Articles for Creation, Articles for Deletion, and Featured Picture Candidates. I am familiar with many facets of Wikipedia, but when presented with a challenge I can be a thorough researcher.
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'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.
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!
I've been here for a bit over a year now, doing various things like dispute resolution, new page patrol, and (of course) the Teahouse. I'm an admin, so I do those types of things, too. Questions are good: ask them of me or anyone else here!
I think it's time for us to recognize the differences we sometimes fear to show. —Rush, "Entre Nous"
I like to research old music of various genres, and the recording industry 1888-1965. I also have some knowledge of postage stamps and property & casualty insurance. All of us started out as new editors, and made mistakes along the way. Hopefully you can benefit by the experience we gained when we made those mistakes. For instance, my mistake was to try to create an article as one of my first edits. This was a very bad idea, but if you find yourself in the same situation, I'd be happy to try to help.
Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. —Golden Rule
I have been a wikipedia editor since 2006 and contribute in many diverse areas. Among them, I enjoy helping new editors.
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We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. —Walt Disney
joined: 00:42, 18 December 2015 (UTC)
CatcherStorm
CatcherStorm
I like to welcome new users and encourage IP addresses who have made constructive edits to consider making an account at Wikipedia. I also enjoy fighting vandalism, CSD tagging, and reviewing AfC drafts, among many other tasks on Wikipedia.
"You have to think anyway, so why not think big?" —Donald Trump
Mostly I edit articles about advanced information technology such as artificial intelligence. I also am interested in WWII history and blues rock music.
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
Wikipedia is an incredibly important project that requires the honest work of many people to get right. There is a lot of content that still needs to be created, but there are also a lot of existing articles that need fixing. After you're done creating that first article of yours, why not stick around a while?
The core of Wikipedia is something people really believe in. That is too valuable for the world to screw it up. —Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales
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'm Edward and though I've only had an account for a few months, I have many years of editing history (not all good) here on Wikipedia. I like helping out with new pages (often created by people like you), vandalism removal (don't vandalise please!), and general upkeep of the 'pedia. I also help out on Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia's free image counterpart.
Technology gives us power, but it does not and cannot tell us how to use that power. Thanks to technology, we can instantly communicate across the world, but it still doesn't help us know what to say. —Jonathan Sacks
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.
I have been around a while and have exposure to most aspects of wikipedia. I am most experienced in helping people to contribute to wikipedia while staying within the rules and spirit of the site.
I like to welcome new editors, review new articles and add enough resources so that the new article meets acceptable guidelines, I also like to create new articles, get involved with Afd (to argue good faith or perform another action that would salvage a potentially good article. I am really good at finding references for people who get stuck and have trouble finding sources to back up the articles that they have created. I have had the experience of being 'bitten' and want to make sure that it doesn't happen to those editors that are doing their best and acting in good faith.
"It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission."
I like going around Wikipedia, looking for new projects or ways to help improve articles. I also enjoy stopping vandalism with the help of Twinkle. You can ask me about anything wikiText.
The only source of knowledge is experience. —Albert Einstein
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)
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
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
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
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!
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
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'm a retired astrophysicist / software engineer, and also a grandmother of four. I repair references on Wikipedia (help welcomed) and try to write and improve articles on women in science.
Because the cosmos is also within us. We're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself. —Carl Sagan
McDoobAU93 has been a member of Wikipedia since October 2006. Although his main interests include amusement parks, roller coasters, video games and other pop-culture subjects, he has been known to dabble in a much wider range of articles.
I'm so eager to introduce new users to the best parts of Wikipedia ... learning new things, stepping out of your comfort zone and being bold. Mistakes will happen—I make 'em all the time—but don't get discouraged; keep moving forward!
Just an another Wikipedia editor! I'm recent changes, random pages, new pages patroller and pending changes reviewer. I work at AfC and sometimes at AfD. By the time I have placed a Wikibreak template on my user talk page, I'm more active than ever.
Something changes, something never change. —- The Matrix
I like to edit local history, biographies of historic people, and odd things like blue-green algae and various edible seaweeds. I'm an administrator at Wikimedia Commons.
Everything is perfect... here let me fix that one thing! —with apologies to Shunryu Suzuki-roshi
I edit casually, largely on the television pages, but also here and there as it strikes my fancy. I'm a good one to ask if you need help with grammar, punctuation, capitalization and general copy-editing in American English. I'm also a good resource for education-related topics, colleges and universities, and similar content.
"Those who teach must never cease to learn." —John Cotton Dana
I'm always available where people need me on Wikipedia. I try to keep Wikipedia neat and clean by reverting vandalism also by removing spam or promotional links if I found any. I love to welcome new users and help them in any need.
“Lovers, Lunatics and poets are made of same stuff.” —Bhagat Singh
Hello! I'm Biblioworm, a reviewer and rollbacker here on Wikipedia. The majority of my work has been anti-vandalism, but I've been trying to do some different things, such as copyediting, GA reviewing, and more. I'll be happy to help you out! :) You can find out more about me on my userpage.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. —Thomas Edison
Hiya there! I'm a friendly, upbeat lass who mostly does copy-editing, translation (French -> English), and other clean-up work. So go ahead and ask me whatever questions you have! I promise I won't bite.
If you're an optimist, everything in Life that can go wrong will go wrong. The only way to live a happy, care-free life is to be a pessimist.
Hi, I'm Mz7. I like working "behind-the-scenes" on Wikipedia, helping out in areas like the deletion process, counter-vandalism, and new page patrol. Sometimes, I'll create new articles and help out at the Articles for Creation project. It feels great to be contributing to such a vast expanse of knowledge, and it feels better to know that there is such a lively community of volunteer editors behind it.
I've been editing wikipedia for a while, so I think I have a good understanding of its policies and guidelines. I've also done some ref citing, copyediting and cleanups. I know how intimidating new editors feel when they come across prodigious amount of Wikipedia policies for the very first time, which is why I'm eager to help other editors to deal with editing-related issues.
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’- Martin Luther King Jr.
Hello. I've been a Wikipedia editor since 2007 and an administrator since 2009. I'm a prolific article creator, have been involved with the Teahouse since its early days, and I started Wikipedia:WikiProject Women writers.
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world." —Margaret Mead
Go Phightins! is a fairly active user on Wikipedia who has contributed to almost 10 good articles and 6 did you know articles, which are featured on the main page. He is active in the adopt-a-user program and is always willing to lend a hand to those in need. If you would prefer to use a real name, feel free to address Go Phightins! as Ben. And by the way, if you want helpful help, don't diss the Phillies !
Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking. —J.C. Watts
I try doing a little of everything. I'm most active in writing Korea-related articles, patrolling the Short pages list, and volunteering at DR/N.
Times change and so must I. We all change when you think about it. We’re all different people all through our lives. And that’s ok, that’s good, as long as you keep moving, as long as you remember all the people that you used to be. I will not forget one line of this, not one day, I swear. —The Eleventh Doctor as portrayed by Matt Smith
I've been active on Wikipedia since 2009, and I tend to do a bit of everything on Wikipedia - writing, proof-reading and helping around. I may disappear off the radar for periods as I drown in school work, but I'll be back editing furiously during school breaks!
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much —Oscar Wilde
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 am an "old and crusty" editor who's busy (and an admin) on fi.wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. I do pop by on en.wikipedia every now and then. I am most knowledgeable of "experienced editor esotherics" and copyright issues.
It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world. —Al Franken
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, I'm Liance. I usually spend my time on Wikipedia reverting vandalism and cleaning it up, but feel free to ask me any questions. I will quickly respond to any messages left on my talk page.
Longevity on Wikipedia is 40% not pissing people off, 20% having friends come to support you when you are in a dispute, 30% having reliable sources on your side and 10% just plain dumb luck. —Liz
I mostly write and expand articles on Pennsylvania streams, but I do maintenance work as well, mostly categorization and UAA and CSD tagging. I have been around since August 2012.
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. :-)
Hello, my name is Zell Faze. I've been an editor for a bit over six years. I can help out with problematic editors and understanding policies. I can also provide materials for outreach so you can get your friends editing as well. If there is anything I can't help with, I probably know someone who can.
I've been an editor for more than two years, with a lot of experience in Counter-Vandalism. It's my specialism, but I'm more than happy to answer questions related to anything on the wiki!
The very existence of Wikipedia is a massive proof that there are more people in the world wanting to build than to tear down. Were that not true, vandals would have overwhelmed and destroyed us years ago. —Antandrus, Observations on Wikipedia behaviour
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.
Hi. I'm Oshwah. I'm here to help you! I joined Wikipedia in January 2007. My expertise is pretty well-rounded, but I typically perform counter-vandalism work, new page patrolling, and I actively participate in deletion, comment, and dispute/issue noticeboards. Please do not hesitate to ask me for help or assistance with anything you need - I'll be more than happy to give you a hand! :-)
"A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge." —Thomas Carlyle
I'm an admin here at the English Wikipedia and a former admin over at Commons. I'm an expert in Wiki-esoterica, so if you need any help making templates, untangling copyright policies, or the like, I'm your guy.
So why does [Wikipedia knowledge] matter? One reason is that a lot of people find that editing, or even administering the site, is fun. That is is essential, as virtually everyone involved is a volunteer. Another is the satisfaction of contributing to an ever-growing source of “free knowledge.” In addition to being “the encyclopedia that everyone can edit,” Wikipedia is “the free encyclopedia,” whose content can freely be reproduced on other websites or in other media. —User:Newyorkbrad, writing at The Volokh Conspiracy, May 2009.
I consider myself something of a polymath, so I rarely stick to editing topics within any single category. However, my central areas of interest are physics, chemistry, and mathematics. I also actively work to curb vandalism.
"Every person you meet will know something you don't." —Bill Nye
Hi there, I'm Omni Flames! I'm a Wikipedian from Australia and I mostly participate in counter-vandalism work and New page patrolling. I'm also a copyeditor and occasionally help with content work. I'm more than happy to help anyone who might have any questions, feel free to ask!
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. —Confucius
Hi Guys! I am Denver20 a very much experienced wikipedian, and am on Wikipedia since 2012 over the years, the Informations I have gained in invaluable and I would not mind in sharing down the line so that all wikipedians could become model wikipedians just like me.
I enjoy referencing articles, not least if it can rescue them from deletion. Need help finding sources? Make nice citations? Or general help staying afloat on the waves of Wikipedia? I'll be glad to lend a hand, just ask!
If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick everyday. —Leonard Cohen in "Good Advice For Someone Like Me"
joined: 12:27, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
MorbidEntree
MorbidEntree
I consider myself to be a good WikiGnome, but I also contribute to articles with content (just a bit more rare to see).
There are three things to remember about being a starship captain: keep your shirt tucked in, go down with the ship, and never abandon a member of your crew. —Kathryn Janeway
I've been editing Wikipedia since 2005, mostly helping look after our articles on archaeology (my day job). But many of the most memorable contributions I've made have been through collaborating with new editors on articles submitted to Articles for Creation.
I am a translator, letting people know about important Polish politicians, actors and companies on the English wikipedia. I also patrol new pages and keenly watch pages for vandalism.
"A satisfactory translation is not always possible, but a good translator is never satisfied with it." —Peter Newmark
I'm a potato. Nah, not really (how would you know?). I'm really interested in articles relating to music and books (I mean whoisn't), and I know that a lot of newcomers are interested in music and books too, so I'd love to help. I'm also extremely mysterious, as you can already tell by the picture.
I work largely with military history, specifically roman, but I work in almost every other department.
If, then, we are truly dedicated to those virtues, and not to our self-important ego, we can take comfort in knowing that all that we struggled for endures. —Straton of Stageria (Paraphrased)
I am a WikiGnome with a focus on anti-vandalism and CSD tagging. In real life, I am a sixth form student who can speak four languages, and counting. I also like to build LEGO models and collect shells.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that." —Douglas Adams
I love the wikipedia project as the future of expanding knowledge that is increasingly accessible to everyone. I'm volunteering at the TeaHouse because I like its Zen and good will.
There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. —Charles Darwin, 1858
Hello! I have been editing Wikipedia for almost four years. I recently got involved in WP:RCP, and the WP:CVU. Feel free to ask me any question about Wikipedia!
I like hanging out in the wikipedia-en-help channel on IRC a lot. You can find me hanging in there a lot of times. wikipedia-en-help connect. I also like to welcome newcomers to wikipedia!
If you are feeling uncomfortable about it, you're doing something right. —unknown
I've mostly done new page patrol and anti-vandalism work using Twinkle here. I've done my best to welcome new people for a while, and what better place to do that than the Teahouse?
Always remember that most people try to help Wikipedia, not hurt it. —Slightly modified quote from WP:AGF
Hi everyone, I'm CheChe. I mostly like to contribute with graphics and diagrams, especially when it comes to vectorising the wealth of great diagrams already on Wikipedia. I also like to review and copyedit articles.
For death remembered should be a mirror, Who tells us life’s but breath, to trust it error —William Shakespeare
There are two kinds of articles I edit on Wikipedia. Those in my domain of expertise (physics, broadly construed) when I wanted to use an article and found it lacking; and others, which I found via Wikipedia's "backstage areas".
I wrote a long post, because I did not have the time to make a short one. —Blaise Pascal (paraphrased)
I like to edit articles about birds, revert vandalism, and generally help people out.
Metaphysics may be, after all, only the art of being sure of something that is not so, and logic only the art of going wrong with confidence. —Joseph Wood Krutch
Stop quoting yourself! It makes you seem pretentious and has no real benefit. —me
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Australian interested primarily in military, computing and gaming sections. Frequent recent changes and new page reviewer looking for those pesky vandals. Have previously been listed as a host under my old username 4DHS
Pressure creates Diamonds —General George S. Patton
I'm a very experienced and active Wikipedian. I'm interested in helping new people. I am particularly experienced in patrolling new pages, random pages, and recent changes, and am willing to answer your questions about any of them.
When you reach the top of the mountain, keep climbing. —Ken Grange
I love local history, and mostly write articles about Portland, Oregon. I'm most experienced with researching, writing, and photographing, but I have been all over Wikipedia in the past couple years.
"In short: there are no rules. And here they are." —Scott McCloud
I began my Wikimedia journey in February 2015. My primarily focus is on infoboxes, navboxes, categories, and images. I currently live in Metro Vancouver, and occasionally work on articles about the area. In addition to editing the English Wikipedia, I edit the Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, and Wikidata. Currently, I am a high school student.
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
I'm an editor from Southern Appalachia who primarily works on articles about horses and related subjects. I do some vandalism reversion, new page reviewing and copyediting too, and am willing to mentor newbies in areas from beginning to edit to improving an article to GA status.
I write about interior designers and interior design and I've been reading a lot about Wikipedia's dispute resolution policies. I've also been through the AfC process, with several hiccups and hurdles, which I eventually managed to overcome and have an article moved to the mainspace. I'm a fairly new user but I feel like I've been through several key processes of editing and am happy to help with these basic areas.
Hi! I'm a librarian in real life and a Librarian in Residence at Women in Red. If you have any questions about references, finding sources or understanding notability policy, I'm here to help.
I like to work on content creation, and advance articles to a GA level. I also like to review articles at GAN, and help out matters regarding content creation, as this is the area I know more about.
Every question is equally great in itself. No question is sillier or of less importance than another! So, just ask away if there is any doubt in mind. —Me
Long-time listener, first-time caller. I've been an avid consumer of Wikipedia for many years and have become more active in editing over the past several months. I am happy to help however I can. :)
The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers. —Dave Barry
I'm a military veteran, computer scientist, college professor, and ordained Christian minister. I try to lean on these experiences to better the articles on Wikipedia and to help out other editors (new and old).
I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks. —Daniel Boone
Hi and Welcome to Wikipedia! Welcome to the team! My name is Bobherry! If you have a question drop it bellow or feel free to drop by my talkpage! Have a great day!
Apparently I joined over 10 years ago, but only started editing much, much, much later. I like to help at the Teahouse whenever I have the chance – I always end up learning something new in the process!
If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself. —Charles M. Schulz
As a museum natural history curator I've spent a lifetime sharing knowledge with varied audiences. Now, after seven years here, I'm keen to share what little I know about Wikipedia, but also to learn more about the many areas of this amazing encyclopaedia I'm still ignorant of.
"Many have aspired to write Floras but few have completed them." —Franklyn Perring, 1974
Bit of a WikiGnome, TheSandDoctor spends most of his time under a mushroom feeling like he is trapped in a ceramic body. That aside, he works all over the project, helping out wherever possible. TSD works a lot with Articles for Creation and is willing to lend a hand when possible. Additionally, TheSandDoctor runs a bot, called TweetCiteBot, which fixes specific citation errors in articles. If you have any questions about Wikipedia or articles, he is more than happy to help you. He is also one of the few active members of the The Rolling Stones WikiProject and, as such, if you have any questions about The Rolling Stones related articles, he is a person you could stop to ask.
You have the sun, you have the moon, you have the air that you breathe - and you have the Rolling Stones! —Keith Richards
Hi, I'm NotTheFakeJTP. I've been editing since October of 2014 and I love to help newcomers. I am always willing to lend a helping hand and point someone in the right direction.
I've had this account since January 2017, but have been editing without an account for some time before that. I'm interested in aviation and have flown many aircraft, including a warbird. My userpage is here.
Hi, I am Stormy clouds, and have been an active Wikipedian since April 2017, yet my affinity for the site extends far before this date. I am willing and able to assist users in the Teahouse to the best of my ability in a courteous and helpful manner.
Instead of editing high traffic articles, I prefer editing/improving overlooked articles. My main focus of editing is New Page Reviewing, Page Moving, WP:SPY, and WP:MAFIA.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. —Douglas Adams
Experience in television article, typo fix, copyedits. Followed by WP:MOS, MOS:TV, WP:TVCAST etc. I can answer your question, if is about television and film article.
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If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor it's your mistake. —Bill Gates
Greetings. I'm Polyamorph, I've been editing wikipedia since 2007, I'm semi-retired but always happy to help newcomers. I am a scientist by profession and enjoy editing science related articles in my spare time.
I do a lot of work with patrolling new pages; please message me with any queries you might have regarding notability or suitability of topics, or regarding new articles. Happy to help.
"If you want it, you don't know what it is, and if you knew what it was, you would not need it. What is the answer?"
I love to be a part of this wonderful project I have been editing Wikipedia for such a long time thus I love to use my experience and help others to grow our family more bigger.
Hi everybody! I try to improve Wikipedia overall in the best way possible, doing various tasks. Some of the most common are creating/expanding articles related to animals, participating in community discussions, reverting vandalism, and patrolling Special:NewPagesFeed. I am very familiar with wiki-text in general, so that's something I can definitely help out with, but some Wikipedia-exclusive templates I may not be as familiar with. Oh, and I love to edit wikis!
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. —Sun Tzu
I love editing (when I have time - you all know how cruel the time can be, especially when you are working on Ph.D., personal life) in certain areas if my interest (Arts - I have 6 years of studies, some still rolling on, but Biology and Chemistry as well). I have created several pages, improved more. They are all listed on my User Page.
Countless times new Wikipedians come to our door like we used to Christmas Eve, sing a song, get a few apples and nuts. While reviewing articles, I can spot in a second if that article if untouched will vanish. But when I have time editing... instead of randomly edit articles, I like to improve the chances of articles with potential to have a… chance. SO, After the usual copyvio test, the common issues are, as you know, terrible grammar, no sources at all, a phrase article, etc. OK all these can be fixed my us, the editor. However, my ultimate test is finding reliable referenced (since most articles submitted by beginners gets deleted for that). Than, I feel like the topic has enough coverage... instead of just simply tag it for Speedy Deletion (which I reserve for total hoaxes or those "leading companies" with references from blogspot.com) I start gathering reliable reference, sort them by type and voila. I (and many other editors) saved an article. Oviously this is not always the case.
I work in IT, and therefore naturally gravitate towards the more technical aspects of Wikipedia: bots, templates, wiki-markup, the MediaWiki software that underlies the project, et cetera. I'll try and help out anywhere I can, but these are my specialisms. (Note: I have an open global username change request, if and when it is approved I will update this section accordingly. I will also have a note in my signature for a while after the change)
The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be. —Douglas Adams
My passions and interests include Western art and music, Major League Baseball, comedy, Hollywood, and modern American politics. Aside from my contributions to article content, I’m also a prolific vandalism fighter as a member of the Counter-Vandalism Unit. I also make “gnomish” edits whenever I come across stylistic issues in articles.
The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety. —Felix Mendelssohn
I've been a host since the start of the Teahouse back in 2012, but got busy with other projects, and now I'm back to help out once again! I've been on Wikipedia since 2010 and I'm still learning every day because Wikipedia is a large and wonderful world.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. —Dr. Seuss
I do copyediting, pending changes review, and new pages patrol. I'll stop by the Teahouse from time to time if I feel like I can answer questions new users have.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. —Wayne Gretzky" —Michael Scott
I revert vandalism, review AfC submissions and respond to edit requests here as a volunteer. I am also willing to help this project by helping new users to solve problems and guide them to become great contributors.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. —Albert Einstein
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