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?
joined: 22:35, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
Copy-editing, reverting vandalism, answering on the help and references desks. Interested in linguistics, maths, theatre, music, railways.
Keep the company of those who seek the truth- run from those who have found it
—attributed to Vaclav Havel
joined: 00:58, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
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
joined: 14:33, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
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joined: 23:40, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
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 favorite moments on Wikipedia all involve working with other contributors to build something better than what we could do on our own.
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.
joined: 10:29, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
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"
joined: 15:47, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
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
joined: 10:44, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Long time Wikipedia editor. I actually co-created the Teahouse to help out new users. I hope you enjoy it.
"There is a fine line between genius and insanity...I have erased that line."
—Anonymous
joined: 04:34, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
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)
joined: 16:16, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
Long time Wikipedia administrator and editor; quirky sense of humour
Beware that moment when you think yourself wise, for you may have just become a fool.
joined: 15:59, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
Mostly I copy-edit and revert vandalism. I am also a reviewer at
WP:AFC.
You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way
—Walter Hagen
joined: 15:33, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
As a museum natural history curator I've spent a lifetime sharing knowledge with varied audiences. I'm happy to share what I know about Wikipedia, and to learn more about the many areas of this amazing encyclopaedia.
May also edit as
User:NM Demo.
"Many have aspired to write Floras but few have completed them."
—Franklyn Perring, 1974
joined: 01:55, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
Greetings. I'm Polyamorph, I've been editing wikipedia since 2007. I am a scientist by profession and enjoy editing science related articles in my spare time.
Libraries Gave Us Power
joined: 20:49, 30 March 2018 (UTC)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
—Mahatma Gandhi
joined: 07:13, 18 May 2018 (UTC)
After helping out for months without becoming a host officially, I decided to change that so that people know they can contact me with questions.
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.
—Groucho Marx
joined: 10:36, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
Always happy to help new editors!
joined: 10:09, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
Registered Wikipedian since 2009. You pick up stuff. I edit where my whim takes me, but that image is not actually me.
We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare. But now, thanks to the internet, we know that this is not true.
—Robert Wilensky
joined: 10:06, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
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I try to answer Teahouse questions without getting too deep into Wikipedia jargon
The first draft of anything is shit.
—Ernest Hemingway
joined: 10:20, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
Just trying to help out whenever I can.
joined: 04:44, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
I came back from a break from editing Wikipedia a few years ago to find a new feature called the Teahouse, and since then have been doing my best to help out new editors, both at the Teahouse and as a member of the Wikimedia Foundation's Volunteer Response Team. I am also an administrator.
All material in Wikipedia mainspace, including everything in articles, lists and captions, must be verifiable.
—WP:VERIFY
joined: 07:05, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
Let's do this damn thing!
—Rebecca Kufrin
joined: 10:29, 1 October 2019 (UTC)
Just swooping in to guide newbies where they need to go. Strikes frequently with copyediting.
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
—A. A. Milne
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I've been editing Wikipedia for over a decade, and still learning new things all the time. Happy to help you with your questions!
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01:28, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
An
octopus who has created some articles and has done many edits, mostly on
aviation and
films. Having learned from previous experiences, he is glad to assist new editors when they need anything.
I was most excited for you to come.
—Midsommar
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Iam a nice person who is really smart when it comes to Pokemon. I have done many edits of Pokemon and keep up to date on it. I also enjoy chemistry although I'm not that smart on all topics.
‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’
—Benjamin Franklin
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I contribute to many different areas of Wikipedia where I see unmet needs. I strive to improve the world's information ecosystem, in pursuit of Wikipedia's mission to make humanity's collective knowledge accessible to everyone.
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04:07, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
—Unknown; attributed to George Orwell
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Here, to help other editors however I can.
You cannot change your future, but, you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.
—A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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"but sometimes people are like 'THIS IS STUPID' and you gotta be like 'this is the Teahouse your vibes are Rancid'"
—Sennecaster
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Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a day. Light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
—Terry Pratchett, Jingo
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06:20, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence"
—Abigail Adams
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I'm here to build upon Wikipedia's status as a place for knowledge and as a welcoming, kind, and diverse community. My interests are broad, and so are my editing activities. I enjoy being in the trenches making small edits, and I enjoy being part of larger editorial discussions about important topics.
Be kind
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I know Wikipedia can be an intimidating environment.
All the policies, aggressive editors, weird syntax and
systemic bias do not make for a very welcoming atmosphere.
If you have questions or ever want feedback on anything, you can always ping me or write on my
talk page. I do not know everything, but usually can find someone who would be able to help. Let us build the world's
largest encyclopedia together!
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Check out
my userpage for some info about me. I'm always happy to help out anyone with questions! If I don't know the answer, I'm good at finding someone who does.
"Civility costs nothing, and buys everything."
—Lady Montagu
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Your two-tailed host, feel free to ask me for any help!
The key to success is failure.
—Michael Jordan
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01:03, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
a host,
recent pages lurker and
wikignome with really inconsistent activity. I help answer questions, provide courtesy links and pings, and stuff. happy editing!
And whatever comes, if it's something we can do... then it's something you can do.
—Faye (Finding Paradise)
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AFC reviewer and new pages patroller whose primary interests are
WP:LINKROT, video games, US history and politics, current events, and marine life.
'Dear Jean', she said, 'The woods would be very silent if no bird sang but those that sing best.'
—Elizabeth Charles, "The Two Vocations Or The Sisters Of Mercy At Home" (1853)
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Readers first. Without them, all our work is for naught
—self
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I mainly focus on copyediting and reverting vandalism. I also work on GA nominations related to my subjects of interest.
I'll take a quiet life; A handshake of carbon monoxide.
—Radiohead
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A person who is interested in the history of India
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I joined in November 2021. I was assisted here while I was still new and I would like to return the favour by helping wherever I could.
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Hello there, and welcome! I typically focus on copyediting, de-orphaning, and working on football-related articles, but I'm happy to help with any questions you might have!
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14:25, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
Fairly new but happy to help! I know how things feel as a newcomer.
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A enthusiastic, polite user who likes helping others!
"It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire."
—Arthur Schopenhauer
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“Never memorize something that you can look up.” ― Albert Einstein
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User interested in video games. Nice to meet you!
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I've been editing Wikipedia for over a decade. Ask me anything!
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I like to help new users and help vandalism.
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Editor specializing in history, finance, law, the arts, and image/digital archival research. Also fluent in Spanish and with access to some paywalled sources (see user page) that may be of use.
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I am an editor who edits. I'm not giving up my Wikipedia access. See
Die hard (phrase).
If you're an IP, please keep vandalizing Wikipedia, so that we will remain employed with jobs that involve fighting vandalism.
—A diehard editor, 2022 (who made this up on the spot)
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I'm happy to help out with anything, but my main areas of interest are AfC, NPP, Counter Vandalism and Requested moves!
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01:57, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
Hi! I am a fan of computing and technology. I am happy to answer any questions about editing (whether technical or not) and the process of creating new articles.
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"Just before fatigue envelopes us, taking us into sleep, we know how lucky we are to still enjoy consciousness, rationality, and love. But the greatest of these is love"
—Michael Kirby
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I love writing about
Massachusetts and
Portugal, as well as consistently reverting vandalism (
You can too!). I received so much help and advice on the Teahouse when I first joined Wikipedia, I would love to give back by being a host.
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Would like to support new users where possible.
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Hello! I am DecafPotato. I'm not super active at the Teahouse, but I am interested in helping out people. Outside of this, I primarily work on articles surrounding
video games,
Nintendo, and
Pokémon, with some other things sprinkled around.
This photo is of my cat. His name is Tom.
—Me
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Hi, I'm JML1148, although my IRL name is James. Willing to help out with any question you need!
Enjoy the cute cat, although it's not my cat.
—JML1148
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Striving to improve Wikipedia through hard work.
One can't be angry when one looks at a Penguin.
--John Ruskin
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"True intuitive expertise is learned from prolonged experience with good feedback on mistakes."
—Daniel Kahneman
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Want to help by trying to use very clear language with new editors
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Editor looking to help those with questions
The more I study science, the more I believe in God.
—Albert Einstein
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Welcome to the Teahouse! I can help you with questions about Wikipedia policies and the general maintenance of Wikipedia.
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success
—-Annonomous
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I'm the best.
—Mitch199811
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A hard-working intellectual user who wants to bring knowledge and understanding to new and inexperienced users. I believe everyone needs a chance to get good at be an editor. I want to share my knowledge to improve other people’s standing.
From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow.
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I focus in areas of Wikipedia behind the scenes, such as New Pages Patrol and Anti-Vandalism, though I am happy to answer all questions you may have.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb
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Be part of the solution not part of the problem.
—My Mom
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Hi! I actively fight vandalism on the English Wikipedia, and am a hard-working member of the Wikipedia community. When editing and patrolling new edits, I consistently
assume good faith, and am willing to help others when needed. I am also a member of the
Guild of Copyeditors.
There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
—Anonymous
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Welcome to the Teahouse! Please do not hesitate to ask us a question! (That's why we're here.) I usually do anti-vandalism work, but I am open to anyone who needs help! Within Wikipedia, I work on articles surrounding
Japan,
Aviation and other things.
It doesn't matter if the aircraft type is common or not. Appreciate every flight it makes because it will retire from the skies one day.
—Layah50
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I'm an avid editor on the English Wikipedia, the English Wikisource, and Wikimedia Commons. I mostly do minor and
petty corrections, with not many major edits. Cheerio!
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21:05, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
I am a recent changes reviewer who primarily fights vandalism. I also enjoy working my way through Wikipedia's citation related backlogs. I'll try my best to help out anyone who asks!
Everything you want is on the other side of fear.
—Jack Canfield
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Prodraxis
Hi, I am Prodraxis, an editor since March 2023. Welcome to Wikipedia! I mostly work in reverting vandalism/spam, New Pages patrol, tagging pages for speedy deletion and writing/expanding articles about South Korea or amusement parks (although I am willing to branch out into other areas at times). I can speak English, Korean and am learning Spanish. If you have a question about editing, feel free to ask me anytime!
"Just be bold; go ahead, make an edit or two! Fix a typo, update some outdated stuff, just do it yourself and leave a mark on this great sum of human knowledge! -Me"
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I've been making edits on this website for a very long time and should have achieved a few more "Good Articles" by now. When responding at the Teahouse, I try to remain amicable but don't always succeed.
joined: 23:06, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
I have been a professional editor of Buddhist publications since 1983. I enjoy fiddling with Wikipedia in my spare time and use it daily for research.
To fall in love with yourself is the first secret of happiness. Then if you're not a good mixer you can always fall back on your own company.
—Robert Morley
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Welcome to the Teahouse. I can help with vandalism and Biographies of a Living Person (BLP) articles and drafts. If I do not know the answer to your question I know a few people that might.
Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out.
—Dr. Seuss
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Hello, and welcome! I mainly do vandal reverting and markup fixing, but feel free to ask me anything, and be bold!
People thought that something as coordinated, reliable, and editable by anyone couldn't exist. Then, it did.
—2NumForIce
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Hello, I'm Novo Tape. I primarily focus on anti-vandalism work and
wikignomish behavior but I'm willing to answer questions about an topic. Cheers and welcome to Wikipedia!
Be bold, be bold, and everywhere Be bold,
That much she mazed, and could not construe it
By any riddling skill or common wit.
At last she spied at that room’s upper end,
Another iron door, on which was writ,
Be not too bold.
—Edmund Spenser
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Hi, I am Leoneix. I prefer creating new articles and copyediting old ones. I am strict towards vandals, Beware. Come to my
talk page for a chat or if you need help in anything.
Are you Wikipedia? Because you're everything I've been searching for.
—Fellow wikipedian in WP:JOKES
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I am looking to help out anyone who has questions about Wikipedia. Feel free to ask me anything, and be bold!
I am an extended confirmed user who has over 600 edits and has been editing Wikipedia for 70+ days.
I have created two encyclopedia articles on Wikipedia.
—A brief reply or apology after 24 hours is better than no reply at all.
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If mutual aid, social coöperation, civic activism, hospitality or simply caring for others are the kind of things that really go to make civilizations, then this true history of civilization is only just starting to be written.
—David Graeber & David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything
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Hey there! I'm here to lend you a helping hand whenever you need it. Feel free to leave me a talk message or send an email anytime!
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Cars roll by a hundred miles an hour, windscreen wipers driving off the rain.
Wonder if they'll make it where they're going to or will it be the same as when they came.
But as for me - I'll sit and eat a buttercup sandwich and wait 'til the shower is over.
—Bridget St John
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It is a difficult thing to give novelty to the familiar, authority to the brand new, shine to the out-of-date, clarity to the obscure, charm to the dull, authority to the implausible, its nature to everything and all its own to nature. And this is why even if I have not succeeded, it is a brilliant and beautiful enterprise.
—Pliny the Elder
I'm just your ordinary Wikipedia user. I have experience in the Articles for Creation process, cleanup around the wiki, and general knowledge of how Wikipedia works.
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I've been reading Wikipedia, and making edits as needed for years and years and, um, years. I've been a helper at
Wikipedia's Live Help for, um, years.
I think. Therefore, I am.
—René Descartes
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Hiya! I have been editing Wikipedia for years now with a focus on aviation and airports. I also occasionally edit on sports, particularly
athletics and basketball, and other topics that interest me. I am happy to help you get familiar with Wikipedia and how to edit.
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
—Leonardo DaVinci
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I've been around Wikipedia for a year and actively help newcomers! I'm also a helper on Wikipedia's Libera Chat help channel.
Alone we go fast, together we go far
—African proverb
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My username is UnexpectedSmoreInquisition, but I go by USI for short. My favorite Wikiprojects are this and Wikimedia. Have a great day, and remember that nobody expects the spanish inquisition!
Do You Think Aliens Have A Visual Meter?
—Jschlatt
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Someone who just wants to help out the new users. I was once a Teahouse host, but wasn't very well-educated on vandalism and shortcuts (WP:BEANS, H:BUY) at the time. I also fight vandalism.
"I just can't wait, to collect all this glorious candy, for my glorious shop, and go sightseeing!"
—Pizzelle, the protagonist of the game Sugary Spire
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Hello! My name is Unexpectedlydian. I am interested in helping out users wherever I can. I enjoy creating and improving articles on a variety of topics from children's books to music to historical landmarks. My advice for new editors is to be bold, don't be afraid to ask for help, and enjoy!
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
—Wikipedia
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Hello! I'm Kline, an average Wikipedia user doing whatever I can to improve it. Although I primarily work on anti-vandalism and sports content, I can help you with anything!
“Greatness pulls mediocrity into the mud. Get out there and get after it.”
—David Goggins
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A novice editor who loves to help others and protecting Wikipedia. I'm not very active here, but I try to help out when I can.
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KEmel49 wishes to become a host at TeaHouse.
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Xoak
I'd like to help out new users with article creations.
joined: 10:55, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
CFA
I'm happy to answer any questions (technical or not) about editing. I frequently focus on the content review side of Wikipedia (through
Articles for Creations and
New Page Patrol), so I'd be more than happy to answer any questions about creating new articles (policy, tips, advice, etc.).
It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.
—Dr. Seuss
joined: 00:12, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
TheNuggeteer
"A reply is better than no reply at all".
joined: 10:44, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Broc
A
generalist at heart, I love helping out in various areas of the gigantic project that is Wikipedia. Ask me anything!
joined: 15:05, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
Sir MemeGod
Hi, I'm MemeGod! I am active pretty much 24/7 (except sleep, of course), and am glad to help with whatever questions you may have! I have experience in article deletions, article creations and other technical aspects of Wikipedia. Have a great day (or night)! :)
A wikipedia article is a process, not a product.
—Clay Shirky
joined: 20:52, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
S-Aura
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Be the hand that lifts others up.
joined: 04:44, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
Meltdown reverter
I'm Meltdown reverter. I've joined Wikipedia in March 2022, My main job is reverting vandalism, but if you need any assistance, I'd be glad to help!
Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else.
joined: 19:18, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
Reconrabbit
There are a lot of tricky things on this site, so I hope to alleviate some of the confusion that comes up.
joined: 12:59, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
MallardTV
I'm just a guy, I suppose.
joined: 19:13, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
Tesleemah
I love helping new users on English Wikipedia
Let's make the world a free space!
joined: 06:49, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
TyphoonAmpil
Hi my name is TyphoonAmpil. i'm edit Tropical cyclones. I'm IP Editor on 2023.
joined: 07:25, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
MolecularPilot
Hi! I'm an editor here and I love to welcome newcomers and help them find their feet. Feel free to message me anytime about anything!
If want to do something here, be bold and do it!
joined: 02:51, 27 October 2024 (UTC)