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[edit] John-David Lusan

Hello, My name is John-David Lusan and I am new here at Wikipedia. I look forward to being able to contribute what I know of the island of Jamaica, electromedicine and host of other things. Jdlusan 14:51, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Egon Spengler

Hello, all!

I've been reading wikipedia for some time now. It's one of my favorite ways to look busy during the work week or when there's few hours left in the day. I'm not sure where I first discovered this site, but I've finally decided to make a name for myself. I've made a couple minor edits here and there before, but nothing big.

I'm interested in all sorts of things including computer science, astronomy, music, geeky humor, movies, you name it. Also, I collect spores, molds and fungus. As I've been bored a lot lately, I've noticed that there are a TON of stubs that I know at least something about that I'd like to work on. So I'll be trying to fix up whatever I find to be lacking in substance.

--Egonspengler 14:53, 1 September 2005 (UTC)egonspengler

[edit] Maptishous

Hello Everyone

I am 33 living in Washington DC. I specialties lie geography, remote sensing and geographic information systems. My hobbies include traveling and tinkering on the mechanical object. I am going to have a child soon I figured this was cheaper than purchasing as set of world books encyclopedias.

Maptishous 23:08, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Aevaughn

Hi! I'm Alex! Alex 04:05, 2 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] POSITRONS CREATION FROM ELECTRONS

Bold text' As mentioned in the general aricle on energy, it is readily converted from one form to another. The writer ventures to suggest that the principle is not abused verbally in saying it applies to conversion of electrons to positrons. Because of the equal energies that the two paticles contain, the conversion may be possible. Unless some theoretical principle can be raised that forbids the conversion with small energy outlay, it should be tried. If only because other enegy sources that are available are unequal to future demands. Interaction between positrons economically produced and ambient electrons would provide an inexhaustible energy source.

Pferdkopf

Thomas Ross

From our earlier discussions, I understood you are contemplating a phase shift in the elementary particle which would change its property to antimatter without affecting it's energy. Might this be accomplished by a situtation (current in a crystal structure?). The String theorists might know why or why not.

Ian Paige

[edit] Let's all help make Wikipedia better

I have computed for 18 years and written computer articles. I love to study and learn. I know HTML. I am now doing minor editing in Wkipedia. I do need help and would like a mentor. Phil 19:49, September 2, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Paul Klenk stops by with a belated 'Hello!'

Hey, folks -- I've been active for two-plus weeks, but haven't learned about this page until a moment ago. So, if you're one of those sociable folks who like to get to know the newcomers, please stop by my talk page and have a drink with me. I also hope you'll enjoy the new article I'm working on, New York's Village Halloween Parade. I think you'll agree the subject's an entertaining one.

Best wishes and happy editing,

-- paul klenk 06:47, 3 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] A New World Discover-ed...

This is wonderful- a leap to a whole, new, level in my web experience. At last an articulate, intellectual, and intelligent place to share knowledge and ideas. Thank you for building and supporting this site, one and all!

jemjem 21:12, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hello!

If I had known about this new user log sooner, I probably would have signed it already. Anywho, hello everyone, and thank you Alphax for the welcoming. --Scapegoat pariah 08:46, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] xino

ok... my name is xino i am 17 and i live in UK/London if i knew about this earlier i would have done this anyway i am interested in characters and enterainment which means i edit in them what els...hm.. WELCOME>:D not sure about this tide thing ><ino 00:34, 5 September 2005 (UTC) but here we go>:D xino><ino 00:34, 5 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Dariusthegreat88

I'm a participant in the Cleanup Taskforce. Please add up to {{{1}}} open issues on my desk by following the instructions at the Cleanup Taskforce page. I've been using Wikipedia since early 2002, but have not become involved in edits or created a user acount until recently. Please bear with me as the time it takes for me to reach new issues may be lengthy at first. Some information about me: I like in Greensboro, North Carolina, and am a sophmore at Grimsley Senior High School. I enjoy playing soccer, chess, and the piano, and thoroughly dislike creativity (In the artistic sense, I cannot draw, or write unstructured papers very well, though I love to read and look at pictures {Figures!}). I am 15 years old, and find the sciences my favorite subject. I can program in C++, Python and Pearl, though I haven't done so for a few years, and will have to get up to date on the current apps. If you have any questions about, or for me, you can post them on my user page, or email me at Dariusthegreat88@gmail.com. I look forward working with Wikipedians worldwide.

Dariusthegreat88 13:25, 5 September 2005 (UTC)Dariusthegreat88

[edit] Alison Phillips

Hi All. I am a new contributor and enjoy reading and editing electrical articles. You may leave a comment on my user pagePhil 14:10, September 5, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Amandil

I have been reading Wikipedia for several months now, although I've only made a few minor edits. I'm interested in just about everything, especially mythology, languages, and science/mathematics. For those of you who are interested, I'm a student in Wisconsin, USA. Amandil 14:59, 5 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Height of men through the ages.

Dear Sir/Madam, I would very much like to know what the scientific findings are regarding the height (growth) of man through the ages. Example What was a man's height say at he time of Christ? During the last 2000 years how much more has man grown? Was there a time during the 2000 years when men were taller? Is there a book on this matter that I could read? Thanks Enver Khorasanee

Enver, are you working on an article called Height of Man through the Ages, or Height of Crucifixes through the Ages? I will do some research and get back to you. Welcome to WP. paul klenk 04:56, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
Hello, All I can tell you that when I visited the 'Muiderslot' in the Netherlands and other casstles in Europe I was amazed how small the knight's suit of armour(thier cuirass) were! 5 feet at the most which is smaller than me. Were men that small I asked myself? Even their beds were tiny compared to nowadays.

user: CHITRANI 16.47 9 Sep./05 (GMT+1)

[edit] Newbie

Hi and thank you for the warm welcome :)

[edit] Khaos

oops

Hi and thank you for the warm welcome :)

[edit] UAgent

I'm an aspiring electrical engineer in Phoenix, AZ. I can't really remember how I found out about Wikipedia per se, I just know that I've been coming here for the great info more and more over the past few months, and decided to register to hopefully chip in. --Uagent 06:17, 6 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hello

Hi,

My background is in physiology, gastroenterology and neuroscience, and I am editorial director of a medical communications agency based in London. I think that this site is a very important project, and I am looking forward to being involved!

S

[edit] Paul Kingsbery

I'm hoping to make some good contributions.

Paul Kingsbery 13:52, 6 September 2005 (UTC)CatcherInTheWhy

[edit] Treesock

Uh, hi. I've had an account here for a while, but haven't done much with it except clean up a typo here and there. Some friends of mine also do editing here, so I figured now would be a good time to make myself known to the world. Yeah. (I like explaining myself, can't you tell? :D) Treesock 19:40, 6 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Capitalist

Hi there!

I'm Scott, and I'm originally from New England currently living in Tennessee. I am a former civil engineer (1999) as well as a former stockbroker and trading instructor at Fidelity Investments (2003). I'm currently recovering from some financial setbacks and am working my way back toward becoming a full time independent trader.

I use Wikipedia to research and explore all kinds of interests from math to music, aardvarks to zeno! However, I expect my main areas of contribution to be in the areas of mathematics, investing and trading, technical analysis, statistics and probability, logic, Objectivism, Ayn Rand, general philosophy, economic theory and finance.

I really enjoy the rigorous scholarly environment that I see here.

capitalist 09:46, 8 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Lucanos - A Very Late Introduction

Hi All,

I have been a member of WikiPedia (and a few associated projects) for some time now, and only just today took the time to check out my Talk page and found the link to this page... I am an avid supporter of open-contribution projects like these, and I am actually in the process of installing Mediawiki at my workplace to be used as a knowledge bank for my workmates. (Any advice or resources on tweaking/customising/administering it would be appreciated).

Thank you to all my fellow Wikipedians out there for helping create a very dynamic, very reliable, very comprehensive resource such as this site, I hope to be able to do my bit to help continue the good name of this resource.

--Lucanos 22:05, 8 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Brodders

My real name is Martin Brodetsky, and I'm based in Oxford, England (though I'm not an academic or affiliated to the Uni in any way).

My expertise lies in copy-editing, and I've spent the past few weeks browsing Wiki and making minor edits to typos and crap grammar where I find it.

Because the open nature of Wiki fits closely to my socialist ideals I've decided to get more involved, and will hopefully be having a greater input in future.

I look forward to virtually working with you all.

Brodders 17:38, 9 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Henrik Persson

Hi there.

I'm Henrik and I'm from Sweden.

I've been using Wikipedia for quite some time now but I havent really started contributing until now. Subjects I'll most probably write about are computer science, biology, things that are swedish or just genreal geekyness.

--HenrikP 22:36, 10 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] IslandHopper973

Hi de ho! I do this just to upload images, and so I don't get told off (very likely). That's it. As an anon, I created Murderous Maths. Cheerio! IslandHopper973 11:53, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] smurti

I have used Wikipedia for about 18 months now. I stumbled on it while searching out some unfamiliar concepts for my articles. I am unable to recall the sepcifics now. In reviewing a recent book for JAMA I had relied on Wikipedia heavily for understanding socio-linguistic explanations for several new (to me) terms. I felt quite grateful for this ready and willing repository. My other alternatives were Project Muse, Academic Search Premier and other similar scholarly databases. They, too, were helpful but Wikipedia was easier and more succinct for my narrower purposes. I am hoping that I could, in turn, contribute to this worthy project.

With this in mind I have reposited my FIRST Wikiarticle on "Healthcare Delivery," manily from a historical perspective. I have received a few comments on it laready, and surely, these were very constructive.

I am a neurologist and an academic with health indurance experience. I have written scientific and peer-reviewed articles since 1972. I am one of the older users. The name is Saty Satya-Murti. I hope that I could continue to contribute and edit when and where appropriate.

Thanks for reading.

Smurti 18:48, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the welcoming note, Mysekurity. Alabanza!

I've been contributing to the Howard Zinn page for sometime without really being certain of Wikipedia style. In other words, I've been winging it by imitating what I see. This is horrible because I am a professional editor and writer. Mysekurity sensed there was quite a bit I do not know, and and sent a page full of practical links as to style and customs. I feel like a blind person who has gained eyesight. Alabanza! Skywriter 22:38, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Canadian Folk Music Artists?

Hello, I'm Gene Wilburn, a writer/photographer based in Port Credit, Ontario, Canada. A few years ago I compiled a book entitled Northern Journey: A Guide to Canadian Folk Music (1995). I revised it into a 2nd edition in 1997. I no longer intend to update the book, and would like to add the major entries to Wikipedia. Would this be deemed appropriate?

I'm new to Wikipedia editing and will likely have some beginner's questions.

Thanks, Gene

[edit] A.Octavia

Hi All. I've been using Wiki as my first-stop fact resource for about a year and a half and have been doing little edits here and there, and finally decided it was time to create an account. Primarily, I do spelling and grammar corrections, so I don't have a lot of experience with formatting. I've done some de-stubbing prior to the username, but I tend not to contribute in large quantity because I'd much prefer to know 100% what I am talking about rather than be 95% sure and rely on other users to straighten my tangles out. *Shrug* Jack of all trades, master of none.

Now to see if I've figured out this signature creation thing with the tildes...

A.Octavia 19:25, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Caleb

Wikipedia is marvelous. I'm a (once-and-future?) UNIX guru and professional chef; I'm likely to focus on food-related articles.

Pandemix 06:09, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wikicheng

Hi,

I am a network engineer by profession but I like teaching Physics. I like to explain the concepts in simple, easy to understand terms (like teaching to school kids), as I feel that Physics in not taught properly in basic levels.

I think Wikipedia is a wonderful concept.

I normally browse the Wikipedia, find a topic which interests me and if I can, I add some info I believe to be true.

Wikicheng 09:02, 13 September 2005 (UTC)Wikicheng


[edit] Scoláire

Hi, my name is Peter. I have just gone through the tutorial, registered and done a teeny bit of editing (to Easter Proclamation). I think it's great that anybody can browse all kinds of topics, add their comments and actually make a contribution if it's merited.

Great site!! - Scolaire 14:37, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Aaron A. Young (Papayoung) Checking In

Glad to be here. My physical address is in Colorado, USA, but what a great gift the Internet is, that it helps us to work and play with so many other people from so many places. I actually think the Wiki model could/should be used broadly in government, the press, and even private industry; the social and structural learning here may end up being as useful as the content itself.

I have used Wikipedia for a long time, but only recently felt it was time to contribute. Plus, it's a better use for my massive human brain than Sudoku. I'm a rank newbie, and it's nice to be in a space where there's so much skill--technical and social--in use.

Papayoung 03:42, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] logixoul

Hi. I'm 15. I've been contributing to Wikipedia for a while, but I discovered this page just now. I'm interested in

I have sufficient knowledge to contribute to articles of various subjects, including:

  • programming
  • music
  • movies
  • open source
  • web standards
  • logic
  • philosophy
  • mathematics (on an elementary level)
  • open standards
  • conlanging
  • auxlangs
  • linguistics.

I'd like to do any sorts of improvements, as well as community-based actions such as VfD. I found about Wikipedia from Google, searching about a particular topic. --logixoul 08:41, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Kevin R. Golinghorst

I am currently a graduate student at the Royal School of Military Survey in Hermitage, England. The Army Survey Course here is backed by Cranfield University as a Master of Science Degree in Defence Geographic Information. I have been using Wikipedia as a good start point as it seems to summarize general topics really well and provide good links for further research. I hope to add to it based off my instruction and studies when possible. See you on the net! Take care for now.

62.8.126.134 16:27, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] snickersnee

hello to all applicable. i am a blind babe in a dark wood, and know very little about things wiki. please feel free to correct my anticipated blunders. i have no special expertise, but am a bit of a sport, which combined with my innate sense of grammatical propriety may permit me to be of some small service.

my very first contribution was concerned solely with defecation. i am not proud, but slightly amused. i look forward to making new friends, of a higher quality than that to which i am lately accustomed.

    Snickersnee 01:48, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] yyyyyyoooooooo time to write some muzik articles

ALright I'm going to do some music articles since this site needs to work on stuff like this since some articles are a bit outdated...

I'm going to do articles such as: -URBAN CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD (MUSIC)

[edit] Fiona Kelleghan would like to become a contributor

Hey, Wikifolks!

I've admired this encyclopedia for a long time, and I don't think my ambition is to add a WHOLE lot, because I'm already a contributor to the IMDb in my spare time; and my work time includes both a full-time library job and my nights are usually involved in research and writing.

But I was delighted today to find that I was slightly plagiarized by an article about "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" -- delighted, I repeat, not offended. And I've found a couple of sites that I might be able to contribute my expertise to.

My (slightly-out-of-date) website can be found at the University of Miami, where I am the Metadata Librarian:

http://www.library.miami.edu/staff/fkell/vitae.html

My expertise lies in science fiction and fantasy fiction and film (to a lesser extent, in horror), and in animal behavior. I am also a politics junkie, but I come to Wikipedia to learn, rather than to rant. I earned my MLIS [librarian's degree] in 1989 and my Master's in literature in 1996 ... you can check my webpage.

I believe in the scientific method and in solid sources. I believe in getting second opinions, but I also believe in relying on the sources that believe in the scientific method or in scholarly protocols. I consider myself able to judge different sides of an argument based on the merits of the arguments, and not on my personal opinions.

If these beliefs make me unfit for Wikipedia, please let me know, before I set out to edit any pages. As a librarian at a major research university (University of Miami), I consider myself able and willing to help those who seek information on a subject without implanting my personal political views into a topic. The aim is to inform without prejudice, both in Wikipedia and in library science.

Thanks, all, for considering me for inclusion in the Great Wiki Project. Please do check my website before deciding whether I may be considered as a fair contributor.

With great respect, Fiona Kelleghan Book Reviews Editor Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts University of Miami Otto G. Richter Library Room 301D Coral Gables, FL 33124 (home e-address) fkelleghan@aol.com (work e-adress) kelleghan@miami.edu

Fionna, sounds like you're a perfect fit. Before you continue, you might like to create your own username. There are many benefits to creating one, one of which is that folks can reply to you on your talk page. Depending on how much you've looked around, you may want to start here. Welcome! -- Dave C.talk | Esperanza 04:03, 17 September 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Microx (the nacho)

Hi, I'm microx. Template:SpoilerIt's pronounced mycro-ecks.Template:Endspoiler
I like cheese.
My website is Rotoclone.com.
I also have a blog, and
a forum.

Have a nice day! lol

the nacho 22:07, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hello, and Help

Hello all. I have just started with Wikipedia today, and have been stumbling my way through adding photographs to articles about places and topics relating to The North Island, New Zealand. I think I've added about twenty photos and I'm not near done.

Anyway, I've been able to figure most things out except: I've uploaded two images that are not used in any article and I would like to delete them from the server. I have been all over the site and can't find any information about that. There's a lot about deleting content from published articles, but nothing I can find about deleting uploaded assets that you want to remove. I'd appreciate a pointer to any info about how I can do asset management of the content I have uploaded.

Thanks.

P.S. I'm a computer graphic artist in my alter ego. You can see some of my work at http://www.jshook.com My name is James M Shook if that's important to you. I live in the northern hemisphere.

Oops, forgot the tildes JShook 23:30, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Brandon39

Checking in. I've been using Wikipedia for a while, and thought I'd join the fun. I'm particularly interested in science fiction, mystery stories, and general American lit. Also interested in Christianity and American politics. I've lived in Iowa most of my life, so I guess I know something about that, too.Brandon39 23:49, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Erin Lakehill

Thank's for the warm welcome. I'm afraid I do not have ample knowledge to be contributing much, but I'll see what I can do. I'm just a kid.

This site is terrific. I like learning (which is why I'm considered wierd), but I don't think I have that much to give back. So don't take to much notice of me. Erie 00:06, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thomas Schenkeli

Hello, My name is Thomas Schenkeli and I am new here at Wikipedia. I'm looking for something like the perfect user-page (General Info, Babel, Interests, Photo, Created and edited pages, etc ..) Is there something like that? If yes, please let me know. Thanx Schenkeli 11:27, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Zorblek

I've been using Wikipedia for a while, but only just recently have I started editing articles. I find this all very fascinating, and I hope I can add to it. Zorblek 07:31, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] looking for long lost friend

Hi my name is amit deep singh, i have been looking for my college friend arvind (Tillu) varshney since last 10 years. I put his name in google search and it redirected it to your website. If you can help me contact arvind by providing his email or phone number it will be great. I will thank Wikipedia all my life for helping me find my friend. Amit ( Munnu)email riat@eth.net

  • Amit, if he's here, we can't give you his e-mail or phone, but if we find him, we can direct you to his "user page," where you can leave a message.
  • To help us do this, please register and log in, then leave another message back here with your selected user name. Welcome! paul klenk 08:32, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Carnaptime

Hello... I am a philosophy and neuroscience major, currently working of philosophy of science problems at UMCP. I have contributed to numerous pages, most recently the St. John's College, U.S., which has been repeatedly defaced by a persistent St. John's student imbued with school spirit. I look forward to working with everyone. Carnaptime 17:26, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Hi all! I am a new user and I am proud of it. I would appreciate some useful advice. Thanks in advance, Fernando Pedrera Wkhd 20:14, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Vermoskitten

Hey, I'm pretty new at Wikipedia, but I have adopted an article, Adena culture, which I am babying and have brought up from stub status. I would like my baby to be featured someday, so please read it and drop me a comment. See Y'all! -Vermoskitten 02:13, 20 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] The Minister of War

Hello! Im new here as well, though i have contributed often enough as an anon before. THought id like to get involved structurally for a change (and get a bit of credit perhaps :-) ). Friendly greets, The Minister of War 13:13, 20 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Pureblade

Hello. I am Evan Armour, and I hope to be able to increase the quality of this incredible online resource. I have used Wikipedia for countless reports, so I thought it was time to start giving something back. Pureblade 23:26, 20 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Jeff McKissock "Keldor"

Hello everyone, I am Keldor, yes I am a He-Man fan. I like Star Wars, He-Man, She-Ra, Lord of the Rings, Phantom of the Opera, vampires (especially Dracula), Batman, and Marvel comics. I hope to have a good time here

--Keldor 23:38, 20 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Rosihan Juara Baharuddin (juara)

Greetings to my fellow Wiki,

My name is Rosihan Juara Baharuddin. I come from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I speak and write in Malay and English. Publishing is my area of expertise while Character Building is my passion. My time is filled with many varied interests such as collecting swiss army knives, computer gaming, youth & leadership trainings, outdoor activities, sports, the movies, poetry, reading and many more. More like a jack of all trade master of none... or am i a master of not mastering anything? :) hmmmmm. I am looking forward to be a proof reader for wikipedia as well as contributing contents especially Malaysiana. If any of you wikis out there need my support, please drop me a line. Looking forward to be a productive and positive contributor to this honourable and important cause. juara 04:37, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Zebranky

Hi, all. I have made the jump from user to registered vandalism reverter! And, in time, probably more than that. Zebranky 20:54, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Mylesclough

My name is Myles Clough (duh!) and I am a retired orthopaedic surgeon in British Columbia (Canada). I have had an interest in the Orthopaedic Internet (whatever that is) since 1996 when I posted my bookmarks as the Orthopaedic Links Page. This morphed into Orthopaedic Web Links (OWL) the largest collection of Orthopaedic Resources in the known universe! I have an academic appointment at the Unversity of British Columbia, Department of Orthopaedics and give courses on finding medical and orthopaedic information on the Internet. The Wikipedia and the Trauma Wiki are important ways to raise the quality of information on the Internet and I look forward to contributing in the fields of Orthopaedics and Trauma.
That all sounds quite dull, but I do have a life as well, with interests in travel, photography, natural history and scuba diving. Check out underwater pictures from Fiji --Mylesclough 21:44, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Matthew Dent

Hello all! I've really liked Wikipedia for a while now, I like the fact that it's a 'no-nonsense' source of information and deicided recently to join. I like writing articles and stuff and improving things, so I think I can put that to good use here. And it's something to do when i'm bored! I'm sure i'll enjoy it here... there's tons to look round! --- MatthewDent 19:51, 22 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Reyk

Hello all. I've been poking around Wikipedia for some time now and I really like the idea of a knowledge base that anyone can contribute to. I have a good eye for typos so that'll probably be most of my contributions. --- Reyk 8:02, 23 September 2005

[edit] Bill Feingold

Hi,

I've used Wikipedia from time to time and have always been impressed. Although I am a money manager I teach various subjects from time to time (including but not limited to finance) and I come from a family of teachers. My interests include horse racing, Latin poetry, etymologies, Robert Burns, single-malt Scotch whisky, German Expressionism, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. I look forward to contributing. Billyf1 22:12, 22 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Murray Booth

Hi

Doing a PhD in surface chemistry/physics for pharmaceuticals and looking forward to adding articles to the science section. Also quite interested in history

Murray.booth 11:39, 23 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Huldra

Hello, I am a person with an interest in fields as diverse as Scandinavian design, science (human genome, biology, computer science), Africa and the Middle East. Presently mostly occupied with the Middle East and Africa.

An Wikipedia ambition: to write articles on different producers/makers/designers of Scandinavian (particularely Norwegian) design... ( Egersund Fayancefabrik, Porsgrunn Porselen, Figgjo, Stavangerflint, Tostrup, David-Andersen, Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Korsmo), Nora Gulbrandsen, Tone Vigeland, Plus, William Knutzen, etc, etc..) However, as Wikipedia is so tilted towards Western subjects anyway, it is not my first priority. But: if somebody want an article on any of the above subjects -or a related subject- please leave a note on my talk-page.

Also; I have quite a few pictures taken during travels in Africa and the Middle-East, especially of places of historical interest (I never miss visiting a place which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List...if I´m in the vicinity). I hope to upload some of these pictures to the appropriate articles...eventually... Regards, Huldra 05:08, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Jonthegeologist

Hello all,

Jon here - known to the web as jonthegeologist. I'm a moderator over at halfbakery.com and we use wikipedia references constantly so prove science fact from science fiction. It seemed a natural extention to get involved over here.

You'll find me at jonthegeologist@gmail.com and I hail from Bristol, UK.

[edit] Srinivasasha

Hi, This is Srinivasa sha from india. I am an engineering student. I like this place.

[edit] I am new

Hello there! I just can't get enought of this website! Anyways I am currently working on the ever important research on splitting water to the highest and easiest eff. I am not sure just what I can give back to this site as of rightnow, Other than just my project details. Which I would love to give the gift of free power from water to the world, but on the other hand I also don't want to give it to someone else to sell or tax my information. True I would love to make some money on my research to support my family, and more work for my lab. I feel that I would sell the whole system not the information on how it works. Just to make it complete the way that I feel it should be I am currently working on a copyright act for this line of work. So no one can hold full rights to the information. Because I feel something this great would benifit the world than that of one person or company. Kgyarmati 18:17, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hiya

Hiya, my names Darren, though as you might guess I have the nickname "Dash". I live in York in the UK. I love the idea of editing on Wikipedia-a bit like being a researcher for "The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy"!

[edit] User: DarthPlaegis

I'm a new user under the name of DarthPlaegis and I'm often editing articles about the Star Wars Movies or something related to them. I'll hope you sent me comments about my editings or whatever you like to say.````DarthPlaegis; September 25, 2005; 09:15 (UTC)

[edit] DarthPlaegis

Hi my name is Eduardo, I'm already in my third year of college. I'm about to finish a bachellor degree in Environmental Sciences. I find your Wikipedia a very useful site for everyone who's looking for references about every topic and all that. I often edit articles of the Star Wars Universe here in this encyclopedia and I'm glad to be a proud user of this site. DarthPlaegis; September 25, 2005; 09:24 (UTC)

[edit] You were on C-span

I forgot your name, but you mentioned you had been trading Options. That subject was never detailed in the segment you were being interviewed on. That would have been much more interesting. This Wikipedia stuff seems interesting, but being almost dead and in a diseased condition thanks much!

[edit] William J. Merryman

Hi there!

My name is William Merryman, and I hail from Kansas. My knowledge is fairly random, spanning many different topics, such as Films, Books, Video Games, Television and other subjects. I have been told I am fairly articulate and have a good knowledge of grammar.

The Wikipedia has taught me many things I did not previously know, so it finally occurred to me that it was about time to give something back. I look forward to adding to this excellent resource of knowledge.

Willpower 21:26, 26 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki-Worldie

Hey guys! I've been coming here from time to time for about a year to get reference help for school work, but recently someone I met on an online forum talked about being promoted to "Admin" on Wikipedia, and I thought "Wow, so random people really DO run it!" And decided I'd at least have a look. What really captured me and makes me want to help out and contribute is the mantra(I guess ... ) on the Wikimedia Foundation site - " Imagine a world in which every single person is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. And we need your help." To me, that's what the Internet SHOULD be about. Between all the Wiki sites, places like deviantARt, resources like All Music Guide, or IMBD, and (some) Weblog/LiveJournal sites, my faith that the Internet IS an opportunity at virtual utopia is strengthened.

A Bit about my name and my history online - I was just a very casual internet browser until around january of 2002, when a school-friend of mine introduced me to the MMO Runescape. I was hooked. My screename for the game was "World 1 Host" which i thought was clever when i was 14 :-P . From runescape, I was drawn to a fan-forum. And I soon decided that I liked the forum better then the game. I spent hours and hours online there, and I was promoted to Moderator only 3 months after joining. On there, some of my closer friends started shortening my Screename from World 1 Host to 'Worldie' . So why do I keep it? I'm not sure ...

My Wiki Plans - Well, Im going to sit back and take it all in for a few days. read the guides and FAQs. Get a feel for how things work here. I'm really looking forward to being involved, and would also like to be involved in multiple Wiki projects. Also hoping to start hanging around in the IRC channel(s ?).

Thanks for reading!


[edit] EricaG

Hi all. I'm finally delurking so I can more actively use Wikipedia to help User:Sj plan the Wikimania 06 Boston bid. I occasionally in the past have made some edits, know something but not tons about wikis, etc. I work at the Berkman Center at Harvard Law School (where Jimmy Wales is currently a fellow), which is how I got into wikis and Wikimania, but except in specific instances related to the Wikimania Boston proposal I won't be acting in any work-related capacity. There's many loveable Wikipedians in my life, so, yay. I expect I'll still occasionally edit stuff, just now not anonymously, probably not have tons of time for much but but who knows. Sometimes a few hours geeking out on something specific is really relaxing...

[edit] David La Pierre

Hi, I have used wikipedia for a while and am deciding to see what I can do to contribute to it. I am from California, 14 years old and am mostly interested in physics and math. David LaPierre 21:19, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Alexie

Hi, I am new, and I have been editing even before becoming a user. I <3 animals (to be exact, dogs), and getting rid of vandals and trolls. Oh, you think only admins can do that? WELL, J00R WRONG! Well, I better visit the dog article, so bye! Alexie 16:13, 27 September 2005 (PTC/PC time zone) Also, here's meh talk page: talkzorz Bye again!

[edit] Electrian trys Optics

Hi folks,

I study electrical engineering, actually I am working on a project with optics in Singapore. Also I know a lot of historical things. During the next half year I am going to write a few articles about electrics and optics. English ist not my native language, do not hesitate to correct my mistakes.

--Malte singapore 08:33, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Syed Taqi Haider Rizvi

Hello all im an new here and i want to know more about the field of textile and was unable to a sperate section for it ..so i will be creating 1 my self and i need your help for doing that so post new articals and tell us new research in textiles

[edit] Hello, I am new here (Gsandi)

I have been looking at the various Wikis for a while, at first sceptically, but the more I see, the more I like it. I have been involved with the Open Directory Project for a while, so let's see how this is different.

I am Hungarian by birth, Canadian by adoption and an international civil servant living on the French-Swiss border by profession. I am fluent in Hungarian, although - having missed high school in Hungary - I'd be reluctant to write "educated prose" in my native language. My English is pretty good (I hope :) ), and, with decreasing levels of fluency, I know French > Spanish > Other Romance languages > Japanese.

My interests are manyfold, ranging from linguistics (Indo-European and Uralic studies in particular), mathematics, geography, astronomy (SETI is a favourite topic of mine), rail-based transportation (and computer simulations of it), small and large cats (tigers especially), and the card game bridge. I work in the occupational safety and health field, that's another interest.

I am married and have two sons. The older is a computer wizz - he has been encouraging me to join Wiki for months.

Gsandi 20:54, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Cherubino

Hi! Since my first appearance in april 05 i'm very randomly in the english wikipedia, sometimes translating articles to german (The Sun or LexisNexis) In the german wp i use the same nick. But now i did my first new own articel in en: Peekaboo, hope it will survive Vfd ;) My nick is a Breeches role in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, i just liked the sound of the name -- Cherubino 22:05, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] PostKiwi Duncan Macleod

Hi! I'm a New Zealander living as a permanent resident in Australia. I have an interest in New Zealand places, institutions and people, along with their connections with the world. I take an interest in television advertising, postmodernism, generations, Christian institutions, leaders and theology.

I found out about Wikipedia through search engines, through my teenage children, and through conversations with my online colleagues.

Postkiwi 02:19, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Alizera

Hey! I love this site. It's helped me in more ways than I know, so I'm hoping I can give something back to it. Alizera 15:37, 29 September 2005 (UTC)Alizera

[edit] David Fay

Hi I'm new to this.

My interests are in the areas of oil exploration and production.

[edit] Clinical CasesClinical Cases 03:08, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Swapnil

hi all i am a nephrologist and stumbled onto wikipedia from a news article(!)this is a great idea (of course) for now i plan to stick to writing/editing in my area of specialty (dialysis) thanks to spinboy and JFW for the welcome Hswapnil 17:45, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Streamless

hello all. thanks to user:alphax for the welcome. Streamless 18:59, 30 September 2005 (UTC)