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This is an essay. It is not a policy or guideline, it simply reflects some opinions of its authors. Please update the page as needed, or discuss it on the talk page.

Below are a few things I've learned while going around Wikipedia, and I would like to share with you as well.

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia does not only mean free as in beer, but free as in expression. Take it as this: "Wikipedia, the open source encyclopedia". The same goes with the rest of Wikimedia, including the Commons.

• While talking to Wikipedians who are already experienced in shortcuts, try not to wikilink them in conversation. And for those who aren't, pipe them, so the person you are talking to knows what you are talking about.

• To save yourself much trouble in the future, do not make claims about yourself that are exponently higher than what you really are.

• To avoid Point of view issues the first sentence in an article should only contain the following:
  1. Full name including most prominent stage name.
  2. Birthdate and location
  3. Nationality
  4. Occupation