User:Jakew

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Me


My name is Jake Waskett. I am a 28 year old gay man, currently living in the North of England.

I am a computer software engineer, an unashamed nerd, and a Linux user. I am fascinated by computer operating system design.

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[edit] Milestones

As of this month (Oct 2006), I've been editing Wikipedia for two years, and have made (to my astonishment) more than 4,100 edits.

[edit] Adopted articles

These articles needed a friend, so I adopted them:

[edit] Plans to adopt

I intend to adopt these articles soon:

[edit] Articles I've created

[edit] Circumcision

In 2003, I was circumcised by choice. During my research beforehand, I became aware of the deceptive activities of many activist groups opposed to neonatal circumcision. My research has continued and intensified since, and I now consider myself something of an expert on the subject. I plan to do a masters degree in September '05, focusing on the medical literature on this subject.

I am neither in favour of or against neonatal circumcision. Rather, I am in favour of parents making an informed decision. An informed decision requires accurate and honest information, so I am opposed to attempts to mislead.

When I came to Wikipedia, I was horrified to see that anti-circumcision activists had authored pages on the subject of circumcision that read much like a crank website. [1] The pages were incredibly biased and far from factual. I am working to resolve this problem, but it is far from easy.

[edit] Barnstars/other

Awarded by Theo for the warmth shown by starting the Wikipedia:Nominations for WikiMedals.
Awarded by Theo for the warmth shown by starting the Wikipedia:Nominations for WikiMedals.
I award you the Barnstar of Tireless Contributor, for your valour shown in warding off trolls on circumcision-related pages. JFW / T@lk 22:17, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
I award you the Barnstar of Tireless Contributor, for your valour shown in warding off trolls on circumcision-related pages. JFW / T@lk 22:17, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
I award you the Barnstar of Tireless Contributor, for your ridiculously thorough work on Amchitka. drumguy8800 C T 23:21, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
I award you the Barnstar of Tireless Contributor, for your ridiculously thorough work on Amchitka. drumguy8800 C T 23:21, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
In gratitude for all the thankless work you do around here - especially for dealing with the onslaught by anti-circumcision activists who would have others tearing their hair out - I hearby award you this purple heart. - Robert the Bruce 05:37, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC)
In gratitude for all the thankless work you do around here - especially for dealing with the onslaught by anti-circumcision activists who would have others tearing their hair out - I hearby award you this purple heart. - Robert the Bruce 05:37, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I'm suitably honoured. :-) - Jakew 13:30, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Indeed. I don't always agree with you, Jake, but your calmness under fire is something I admire greatly. Kasreyn 21:50, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
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