User:Arny

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[edit] My interests on Wikipedia

[edit] Main interests

These are the thematic areas I'm most interested in reading/watching and editing, possibly contributing new articles:

• Science (especially Biology and Chemistry)
• Technology (especially Electronics and Computing)
• Science Fiction and other literature, film and TV and RPG games.
• Regional - Europe and Croatia (mostly adding references)

[edit] Other interests

These are the areas I don't consider myself competent enough to write about, but which I like to research and read about. Of course I will still correct any errors I find, typographical or factual.

• Science - Physics, Astronomy
• Mythology - different ancient mythologies and folklore, especially the backgrounds for superstitions and Fantasy/Horror in popular culture. I also like to learn about scientific as well as mystical/occultist explanations for strange phenomena.
• Philosophy, and I'm especially growing interest for eastern/Asian philosophies.

[edit] About Me

I'm a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry, also Electrical engineering and Computer Hardware Technician and currently pursuing a degree in Electronics. I like reading, mostly Science Fiction and watching TV series and films, mostly SF and Fantasy/Horror (what can I do, watching movies about Mafia and such give me nightmares ;). From time to time, I like to play a CRPG game. I'm Croatian, consequently European and also, well, Earthling ;) or actually a World Citizen
Well I guess that can explain some of the above mentioned interests. In short, I'm sorta jack of all trades (and as it goes, master of none... well maybe a few ;)

[edit] Me, a Wikipedian?

I am not getting involved into any particular Wikiproject for now, because I have too many different interests to focus on one. I am mainly a Wikignome anyway :)

I will not correct errors in grammar and style here, because I'm not a native English speaker. I'll be satisfied just if I manage to make my own text readable and reasonably correct. However I will correct any typo, misspelling, factual error or any other mistake. Of course, I'll also remove any vandalism I spot.

And if anyone needs anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to ask!

One more thing to say, something like an oath to Wikipedia: I will be bold! And I will err. Very often. I promise. :)

[edit] My workspace (subpages)

• ToDo (and works in progress)
• Drafts
• Conflicts log
• testing
• Helpful templates

[edit] My Bunch of Userboxes

• Userboxes are my sin :)

[edit] My opinion on userboxes

As I believe in the freedom of speech, I support the idea that users should be able to express themselves as they wish on their userpages. Userboxes a great tool for that in my opinion, and they allow several people who share an opinion to use boxes that describe that. I still fully support the idea that WP articles should be NPOV, which is more than appropriate for an encyclopedia. However, userpages are outside of that scope and it should be allowed people to be themselves in any way they wish. Although it is stated that many userboxes may cause conflicts and divisions (and so can any other personal content which user can write), I believe everyone should in fact respect other people's opinions and beliefs and not criticize them for it, so let them express what they think. NOTE: Besides the freedom of speech and respect of opinins I've mentioned, I do not support it as an absolute rule as some other free speech supporters do. For example, I do not believe it should be applicable to racism, any form of chauvinism, spam and other things based on hatred or prejudice or any other reasons with sole purpose to harm or annoy people and/or make some personal benefit on the behalf of others. Such userboxes should be avoided, together with any other form of expression of such thoughts. Positive criticism based on facts that prove some harm was or may be done are something different of course. The main concept of free speech as I see it is letting the others say and think whatever you may disagree with, but brings no harm to anyone. All I said above is based on that I am not only liberal, but also a humanist. And beware, my userboxes state I'm a bleeding-heart-liberal-pacifist who will fight to the death for my beliefs. ;)

[edit] OK, now the actual userboxes!

Facts&Interests ubx-5 This user uses entirely too many userboxes. This user is a member of the Counter-Vandalism Unit. CG This user's alignment is Chaotic Good: the "Rebel." CSB This user is a member of the Wikiproject Countering Systemic Bias This editor is a WikiGnome. This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let him or her know. This user is interested in ancient civilizations. This user is interested in the ancient Celts. This user is interested in ancient Egypt. This user contributes using Mozilla SEA This user contributes using SeaMonkey. AXP This user uses an AMD Athlon XP processor. This UBX has been made obselete by the User:UBX/AMD userbox, it is recommended that you switch to that userbox. Opt This user uses an AMD Athlon Processor. intel inside This user contributes with a computer based on the Intel Pentium II microprocessor. This user is male. This user is heterosexual. This user is left-handed. This user is mixed-handed. This user is interested in religion. This user is interested in politics. CvB This user is a Carnivorous beast.

Beliefs This user is a Citizen of the World (Terra, ⊕). lib This user is a liberal. This user is opposed to online censorship. This user is a member of Wikipedians against censorship. This user supports gender equality. This male user supports feminism. This user is for racial equality. Template:User disBush This user is interested in the Iraq War. Template:User ape-equality This user supports recycling. This user supports the use of wind power, solar power, and electric vehicles. This user supports the inclusion of sex education in school systems. This user can see the benefit of transhumanism if handled properly. This user is polyamorous. This user is a humanist.