>> That is certainly a legitimate topic of >> discussion on this list: how we might make Wikipedia a friendlier, >> more >> welcoming place. > So, not a place to socialize, but nonetheless a welcoming place to be? > > Emily
Right, like a round square... How can we both get work done, put our efforts into improving our reference works, and also have a pleasant friendly atmosphere. Fred > On Jun 18, 2009, at 9:02 AM, Fred Bauder wrote: > >>> Hey! I'm new here! Just joined today! >>> >>> I'm known as "I dream of horses" on Wikipedia. My real name is Emily, >>> but a lot of people call me Em for short. I am 19 years old. I like >>> music, particularly rock, and instrumental music. I also like to >>> exercise, and to fidget. I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian. >>> >>> I am in the uncategorized and stub sorting wikiproject. i have also >>> recent changes and new pages patrolled. However, I am becoming more >>> interested in the "social" aspect of wikipedia, which is why I joined >>> the list! >>> >>> Would anyone like to introduce themselves? Is there any kind of >>> "mailing list etiquette" I should be aware of? >>> >>> Emily >>> >> >> Emily, >> >> You sound like a wonderful addition to our community. One of the >> problems >> we might have (others may disagree) is that the social side of >> Wikipedia >> is somewhat underdeveloped. That is certainly a legitimate topic of >> discussion on this list: how we might make Wikipedia a friendlier, >> more >> welcoming place. >> >> I first found Wikipedia in 2002, back in the days when articles like >> "Colorado" had not even been started. There was this guy, Larry >> Sanger, >> who while not in charge, had a lot of clout. And Jimmy Wales, was very >> hands on, following developments closely. >> >> I've posted on the mailing lists quite a lot, nasty habit, takes up >> way >> too much time. I still edit a little bit, although most of my >> Wikipedia >> work these days is on a list unblock-en-l which tries to handle >> requests >> to bypass blocks. >> >> It sounds like you are off to a good start. >> >> Fred >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikiEN-l mailing list >> WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l > > _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
