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With over 31 million worldwide users, '''Xanga''' is a Web site that provides users with [[weblog]]s or "blogs". It is operated by Xanga.com, Inc., and is based in [[New York City]], [[USA]]. Users of Xanga are referred to as "Xangans".
'''Hi, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia!''' If you're new to our community, drop us a note here and tell us a little bit about yourself. Most importantly, we would like to know about your interests (for which we have a [[Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by fields of interest|separate page]]), your areas of knowledge, and the sorts of things you'd like to work on here at Wikipedia. That makes it easier for us to help you start [[Wikipedia:How to edit|editing]]. We'd also appreciate it if you told us how you found out about Wikipedia.
As of [[24 April]], [[2005]] [[Alexa Internet]] rated Xanga the 14th most popular English-language website, and the 27th most popular website in the world.
:: '''To add yourself to the list''':
::* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia:New_user_log&action=edit§ion=new post a comment], '''
::* enter your name as the subject/headline (which will make a new header for you in the log), and
::* '''<U>sign your name</u> at the end of your comment <U>by typing four tildes</u>: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>.''' (This code makes a link to your user page, which readers can use to welcome you personally if they like).
::Your comments will then be added to the bottom of the list.'''
==Overview==
You may also like to add yourself to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|other lists]], such as the [[Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians in order of arrival|listing in order of arrival]], [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians#Listing by country|by country]], or [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians#Skills-based listings|by skills]] (such as translation or photography). Finally, if you want a little personal assistance in using or contributing to the site, you might go through one of the [[Wikipedia:Bootcamp|Bootcamp]]s.
Xanga is a free [[World Wide Web|Web-based]] journal-hosting service. These journals are themselves sometimes called "Morons". It is largely used by [[teenagers]] and young adults, but is open to anyone at least 13 years old (though many under-13 year olds lie and still create Xangas). Users are allowed to post any number of messages per day, and they may post comments on other people's journals. Users may customize how their Xanga looks, using pre-made [[template]]s or custom [[HTML]]. Subscription lists, blog rings, and other features implement a [[social networking|social network]]. Xanga journals are used for a wide variety of purposes, from personal diaries to social and political commentary. Primarily monitored by the community, Xanga has a few administrators who handle violations.
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==Features==
* [[2004]]: [[Wikipedia:New user log/archive1|February and March]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/April 2004|April]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/May 2004|May]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/June 2004|June]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/July 2004|July]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/August 2004|August]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/September 2004|September]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/October 2004|October]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/November 2004|November]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/December 2004|December]]
* [[2005]]: [[Wikipedia:New user log/January 2005|January]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/Feb 2005|February]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/March 2005|March]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/April 2005|April]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/May 2005|May]] [[Wikipedia:New user log/June 2005|June]]
Xanga offers both a free service and a pay service. All Xanga accounts are accessible via [http://www.xanga.com/username the username feature]. One popular aspect of Xanga is the ability to customize the appearance of one's journal. Included with their free service is a basic layout formatter that allows non-HTML literate users to change their journal's layout and style, including colors and border styles. Those who do know [[HTML]] are able to include their own code within the page, allowing customization beyond what the basic layout system supports. Users can have profile pictures, which are displayed next to their posts and comments. Using other free sites such as [[Photobucket]], users can post multimedia content, such as photos and music, which the basic Xanga service itself doesn't include. Xanga also offers a paid [http://www.xanga.com/about/premium/ premium] service offering many extra features.
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===Community===
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Xanga places particular emphasis on community, allowing its users to '''subscribe''' to others' blogs, or to create and join categorized groups called '''blogrings'''. On [[2004-11-10]], Xanga launched '''Xanga Metros''', a feature that allows users to find other users in their same area. With the rising popularity of the service, there have been many noted cases of hoax and "fakers" in the xanga community as well, impersonating celebrities whose xanga use is questionable (though several celebrities, especially younger, or youth-oriented, personalities, are known to use the service, including [[Asian]] rapper [[Jin(music)|Jin]], whose Xanga site was one of his major promotional tools). ''See'' [[Computer-mediated_communication]]
== Sariman ==
===Comments===
My name : Sariman
I am alecture at Electrical Engineering Department. University of Sriwijaya Palembang Indonesia
Other users who register may leave comments on a post. Along with the comment, they can leave '''eProps'''. Comments may be disabled several different ways. There is an option when one creates a new post to disable comments and eprops for that post. Also, if one's username has been '''blocked''' by a certain xanga site, that username will not be able to comment on that site. [http://help.xanga.com/someoneknowblocked.htm "Will someone know that I blocked them?"]. Comments are the best way to communicate on xanga. Comments on '''protected entries''' can only be seen by those on the '''protected list'''. Although gone unnoticed, it is true that it is indeed pronounced zanga, unusually mispronounced as x-anga.
Email address: sariman at unsri dot ac dot id [[User:203.130.227.209|203.130.227.209]] 1 July 2005 08:34 (UTC)
===eProps===
:Reformatted email for security -- [[User:Essjay|Essjay]] · [[User_talk:Essjay| Talk]] July 3, 2005 06:48 (UTC)
In addition to comments, Xanga allows users to add '''eProps''' to other users' blog entries. Eprops are what Xanga uses to encourage users to comment. A commentator can assign the post being commented on 0, 1, or 2 eProps, depending on the quality of the post. Sites that receive the most eProps are highlighted on the '''Featured Content''' page. Eprops encourage users to post more. Usually, those who write what is considered interesting content build a large fan base behind them. [http://help.xanga.com/whatisaneprop.htm Xanga's explanation]
== Vanderdecken ==
Since you automatically give out 2 eProps with every comment you post unless you specify otherwise each time, most teenagers don't bother to worry about eProps and instead just focus on the comments. But, because commenting over again on the same post doesn't produce more eprops, and neither does commenting on your own, eprops are usually used as a gauge of how many different unique users have commented on a post.
Hi. I am fairly new to Wikipedia, but have been lurking for several months. I hope to help improve the place in my own small way. My interests are PC Gaming, Books, Image editing, and old Comedy ([[Round the Horne]], [[Beyond Our Ken]], [[I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue]], [[The Goon Show]], [[Hancock's Half Hour]]) and some new, too - [[Dead Ringers]], [[Mock the Week]], [[Have I Got News For You]], [[Little Britain]], and [[Blackadder]].
I am thirteen years old, live in [[Surrey, England]] with my parents and enjoy being part of online communities and forums.
I can't remember how I came across Wikipedia, probably while searching for information for a school project on Google, but now I absolutely worship the place.
===Subscriptions===
Seeya!
Subscriptions allow Xangans to stay up-to-date on other Xangas to whom they're "subscribed," and bring the latest blogs from selected Xangas to the user without having the user manually visit each site.
[[User:Vanderdecken|Vanderdecken]] 1 July 2005 11:16 (UTC)
Subscriptions were originally called "Sites I Read," so some older users sometimes refer to them as "SIR."
== help ==
===Xanga Premium===
I would like to know how to transfer my itunes songs from my ipod to my mac computer; I am using Tiger. Apple will not assist me in this matter and I had to reformat my g5 hard drive and lost all my 3000 songs, however, they are on my ipod. Hence, my question. My e-mail is: robertbuckenmeyer at hotmail dot com
Xanga also offers a pay service called '''Xanga Premium'''. Members who subscribe to Premium service receive additional features, including photo uploads. Premium members may also fully customize their site using [[skin (computing)|skins]], post entries to their site via [[electronic mail]], and download archives of their entries. Pages of using Premium members also do not contain web banners. Some other Premium features include: a higher limit on profile pictures, a custom sidebar, and specialised page skins [http://www.xanga.com/about/premium/].
:Try the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|reference desk]]. (Reformatted email for security.) -- [[User:Essjay|Essjay]] · [[User_talk:Essjay| Talk]] July 3, 2005 06:47 (UTC)
==Notable news==
You cannot transfer songs from an ipod to your computer, only vice versa. The Genius Bar said it's to prevent piracy, etc. etc.
On [[May 17]], [[2005]], police used a murder victim's [http://www.xanga.com/item.aspx?user=ToTo247&tab=weblogs&uid=261268578 last Xanga entry] to identify his and his sister's killer [http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/310320p-265498c.html].
In [[April]] [[2005]], the ''Fresno Bee'' reported that students at [[Buchanan High School]] in [[Clovis, California]] were using Xanga to insult and threaten their classmates. Also, [[cyber-bullying]] at classmates and family members was reported. [http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/10373653p-11176907c.html]
== The Cantos of Ezra Pound ==
In [[March]] [[2005]], 2 students at [[Grand Ledge]] High School using Xanga (and [[Myspace]]) to post entries which included death threats against a teacher. These were found by another teacher and reported. The students were then expelled from the school.
This is probably the wrong place to raise this item. I am an idiot and did not know of another way!
==Other==
Item 1)
Xanga has also become a sort of vernacular for people who use it. For example, the term "Xanga-ritis" often refers to the overuse of Xanga, to which many teens are accustomed to doing. Some check their Xanga over 10 times a day because of this "disease."
You appear to be quoting from my book in articles on Ezra Pound and The Cantos. I have no objection to this; but feel that you should add the details to your book lists associated with Pound/The Cantos. The details follow.
==External links==
A Beginner's Guide to The Cantos of Ezra Pound; Roland John:
*[http://www.xanga.com Xanga.com]
:ISBN 370520405X
===Tools===
Published by University of Salzburg Press; distributed in the UK by Hippopotamus Press.
*[http://blogring.net/index.php? BlogRing.net]
*[http://xblog.no-ip.info xBlog]
*[http://www.xanga.com/add_ons Xanga Add-ons]
*[http://www.createblog.com createBlog]
*[http://www.xangascript.info/xangabar.php XangaBar]
===Visitor logging===
Item 2)
*[http://s7.invisionfree.com/xblog/index.php?showtopic=4365 List of Trackers]
*[http://www.xtracker.us/ xTracker]
* [[Ultimate Logging System Professional]] (ULSP)
*[http://www.gottem.net/ Got'em]
*[http://suhock.net/xanga/xasm.html/ The Xanga Anti-Stalker Module]
*[http://tzui.info/ xanLog]
[[Category:Websites]] [[Category:Weblog sites]]
[[zh:Xanga]]
This may have used to work, but not anymore. No "My Stalkers" module pops up when the script is put in.
Once I understand a little more about the project, rather than just using it for information, I will attempt to contribute in those areas where I have a little knowledge
===Skins and layouts for xanga===
Roland John [[User:Hippopotamus|Hippopotamus]] 3 July 2005 10:50 (UTC)
*[http://blogring.net BlogRing]
*[http://xblog.no-ip.info xBlog]
*[http://www.createblog.com Createblog]
===Video Codes ===
:I've left a note on the talk pages of [[Ezra Pound]] and [[The Cantos]]. At the top of each article you'll see a tab that says "discussion". This is the best place to leave messages relating to articles, so I've directed people passing by those pages to your post here so they can have a look. The best place to engage in discussion with the author or authors of the articles now will probably be at [[Talk:Ezra Pound]] and [[Talk:The Cantos]]. Thanks. — [[User:Trilobite|Trilobite]] ([[User_talk:Trilobite|Talk]]) 6 July 2005 15:24 (UTC)
* [http://www.bestvideocodes.com Best Video Codes]
::Hi, Hippopotamus, please see [[User talk:Hippopotamus|your own user talk page]], I have left a note for you. [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] | [[User talk:Bishonen|talk]] 6 July 2005 16:42 (UTC)
* [http://www.bandcodes.com BandCodes.com]
* [http://www.codesandlyrics.com CodesAndLyrics.com]
== hello world :) ==
* [http://www.powerlinetours.com PowerlineTours.com]
My name is Daniel and I have been using wikipedia for a while. Now I feel it is time for me to becomoe more actively involved so I have just finished my first article (comments very welcome). I plan to contribute in the areas of EU politics, history, linguistics and perhaps media studies, all of which I have studied at EU levels.
Looking forward to joining the Wiki community
--[[User:Danielsp|Daniel Spichtinger]] 3 July 2005 18:13 (UTC)
== MathMan64 ==
* Retired from teaching Math in 2003.
* Earned a BS degree in 1964 and a MAT in 1966.
* Interests
** mathematics
** cosmology
** music
* Heard about Wikipedia when reading the book: The World is Flat.
* Presently working on [[Exact trigonometric constants]], checking accuracy and reformatting in Tex math
[[User:MathMan64|MathMan64]] 4 July 2005 00:52 (UTC)
== Hello ==
My name is Andrew Toth.
I have used the Wiki Encyclopaedia a few times before.
I edited the page "Andrew Grove" for the first time, and I want to do more edits as I become comfortable.
<nowiki>Andrew Toth</nowiki>
[[User:Andrew Toth|Andrew Toth]] 4 July 2005 02:17 (UTC)
== jboday ==
I am new to Wikipedia. I bumped into the site a few times while Googling but became more curious after reading the piece in Tom Friedman's new book. I am an American training political parties in northern Iraq and particularly interested in having political terms translated into Arabic and Kurdish and posted in those sections.
[[User:Jboday|Jboday]] 4 July 2005 14:32 (UTC)
:Hi, you have an utterly fascinating and critical job function ... you might be interested in the Wikipedia policy about neutrality [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view] in how things are to be written up. [[User:AlMac|AlMac]] 4 July 2005 17:28 (UTC)
== Hi! I'm new... ==
Hello everyone! I'm Sumeyye from TURKEY. Was born on 30th Aug 1988. I like trivia and i'm good on that. So i lke Wikipedia,too. Cause it's a good information source.
My homepage is:
[www.freewebs.com/sp1ca]
== Lynn Jackson ==
Hi, I'm an [[IT Infrastructure Library]] consultant and trainer. I'm hoping to help with the and [[ITIL]] Service Management pages.
My hobby is [[Scuba Diving]]. I am a member of the [[British Sub Aqua Club]] and may make some contributions in this area too!
Oh - and Michael Jackson is my (English) brother-in-law... ;-)
[[User:Lynn Jackson|Lynn Jackson]] 5 July 2005 20:00 (UTC)
== FreelanceWizard ==
I've been a long-time reader of Wikipedia and, after doing a few edits/merges/etc. anonymously ([[SBus]], [[Crowd control (MMORPG Terminology)]]), I've made myself an account to keep track of what I've worked on.
I'm a graduate student in cognitive psychology at the University of Memphis; my research interests are virtual environments, computational linguistics, and social cognition, but I'm also pretty well-versed in topics in computer science, role-playing games, and a variety of other things.
== Blu Aardvark ==
Hello. My name is Jeff, and although I'm new to the wikipedia, I have a little experience with the wiki format due to my contributions at [http://kol.thraeryn.org/wiki/Main_Page Visual Wiki], the [[Kingdom of Loathing]] specific wiki page. I also help to moderate the forums over at the Kingdom of Loathing, and have a reasonable amount of experience with web page designing and formatting. Well, that's purty much it. --[[User:Blu Aardvark|Blu Aardvark]] 8 July 2005 10:55 (UTC)
== New at Wikipedia ==
Hello, I am new at Wikipedia. My main interests are science ficton and writing.
T-1000
== Khamer ==
Just seemed like it was time to register at Wikipedia. While I wouldn't consider myself a boon to the site, I use Wikipedia enough that I feel like I could add some things now and then. I'll try not to get in the way, do anything stupid (like mis-subject this comment, heh) or destroy the wiki.
[[User:Khamer|Khamer]] 9 July 2005 07:47 (UTC)
== SELF-INTRODUCTION ==
Hello WIKI-PEDIANS,
I'm a "newbie" here, so please be patient until I get the hang of the protocols.
My first "post" was in, I think, a discussion page, probably attached to my moniker of "ozogg",
but I was trying to get it to point to the WIKI-PAGE titled RUGBY-UNION.
Any tips would be appreciated.
See you all in cyberspace,
[[User:Ozogg|ozogg]] 9 July 2005 14:28 (UTC)ozogg
== TheMonkofDestiny ==
Hello all, new and old. I am finally getting around to creating an account since I've gotten tired of lurking in the shadows. I am basically a huge pop culture geek, knowledgable in many depths of that which is constantly talked about near the water coolers and so forth. In general, I am an information hound and I constantly attempt to learn as much as I can at any given time. So, if I make a mistake, tell me and I will make the effort to correct it and stay alert to not repeat it. [[User:TheMonkofDestiny|TheMonkofDestiny]] 21:07, 9 July 2005 (UTC)
== BirgitteSB ==
Hello I've enjoyed myself reading lots of great stuff here. I've already made a few contributions. I plan working on some the pages that are St. Louis related. Other than that my interests are pretty far-ranging, so hopefully I can be of some use.--BirgitteSB 13:32, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
== Sokratees9 ==
Hi,
I've been using Wikipedia for ages now, and found it really useful for finding out info about nearly any topic under the sun. I feel that it's about time to give something back, if I can, since even a lot of topics i'm very familiar with are past the point where I can contribute. But I'll try.
Looking forward to working with the rest of you
[[User:Sokratees9|Sok]] 17:10, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
== Quadraxis ==
Hey all! I've been a part of Wikipedia for a month or two now, but i didn't discover this until now, so i want to say hi! I enjoy [[current events]], [[video games]], [[computers]], [[internet pop-culture]], and obscure, pointless facts.
--[[User:Quadraxis|Quadraxis]]
==NormalAsylum==
Hi, I've been around Wikipedia for a few months now but only recently made an account and started contributing. I live in Tucson, Arizona, USA, and just turned 18. Though I'm relatively young I have rather broad interests, though I suppose I enjoy [[lingustics]] and [[general semantics]] more than most other things. I also have a strong interest in the [[tao]] and [[philosophy]] in general. Right now I do not focus on anything, but I'd like suggestions on what I might find interesting to work on (practically anything, really). So, hi. --[[User:NormalAsylum|NormalAsylum]] <sup>[[User_talk:NormalAsylum|(talk)]]</sup> 04:35, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
==Uberisaac==
I've had an account for a few weeks now, but I've only recently started editing in earnest. Most of my work is in the [[Gormenghast]] article, and related articles. I'm into literature, computing and 'soft sciences' eg sociology, philosphy etc. I've also got a fea articles on Uncyclopedia, look at [[Microsoft Access]] and [[Seven Golden Virtues]] and [[Bumblesnap Chess]]. [[User:Uberisaac|Uberisaac]] 10:41, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
== ATMB ==
Hi to all! I'm an Italian surfer and I like editing articles to correct little typos and/or to add little things missing :)
I don't think I still have the skills to write articles from scratch and it's a pity I'm a student, so I'd really have little time to write them.
bye!
[[User:ATMB|ATMB]] 11:31, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
== Eggandbacon ==
Hi! I've been a member for a couple of months now, making some minor edits and stuff. I'm 17 years old, from Sweden. My interests include [[Star Wars]], [[The Simpsons]] and history.
[[User:Eggandbacon|Eggandbacon]] 12:12, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
== I'm new ==
Hey I'm new to Wikipedia. I haven't really figured everything out yet, but I have contributed to some stories. I love [[music]], [[movies]] and [[celebrities]]. I play the [[guitar]], [[bass]] and [[drums]] in my spare time. I'm 16 years old and from Canada.
[[User:Whoyouare12|Whoyouare12]]
== Oxymoron01 ==
Evening all.
My name is Dave, I live in North Wales, but am often to be found around Lincoln College, Oxford. They tell me I study PPE there; I dispute their use of the word "study".
I have been lurking about for some time on wiki, amending things without actually having a username. But now I have one.
So there you go.
[[User:Oxymoron01|Oxymoron]] 23:30, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
== Santtu ==
Hi, I'm a 27 yr old guy, working as a statistical interviewer in Statistics Finland, entrepeneur (communications business, started it myself ~2yrs ago and it's still in the start phase), student in Helsinki University of Technology (half done, been there 10 yrs, damn I'm slow).. my interests include [[computer_science]]*, [[technology]]*, [[physics]]*, [[mathematics]]*, [[psychology]], [[religion]]*, [[history]], [[popular_entertainment]], [[philosophy_of_science]] and [[economics]], asterisk (*) noting a topic I know well enough to do good research and write about. My first article will be about movie screens, which is a simple topic (or seems simple to me), and surprisingly without an article. [[User_talk:Santtus]] [[User:Santtus|Santtus]] 08:13, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
== Hello People! ==
Hi,
My name is Nick, and I live in London. I have just registered at Wikipedia, althought I have been editing articles anonomously for about a year. Well, nice to meet you all!
[[User:Nick L N Chang|NickC]] · [[User_talk:Nick L N Chang|Talk]] July 13, 2005 15:37 (BST)
== Kirzania ==
Hey Wikigang.. Glad to finally join up. I've been an avid fan of Wikipedia for a long time.
I'm an art major in the U.S., but work in the energy business, and I'm a grammar fiend. I do gaming on the side and and was raised on the computer.
Look forward to writing some new articles. :)
[[User:Kirzania|Kirzania]] 16:08, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
== [[User:Bretagne 44|Bretagne 44]] ==
Hello out there! I am interested in [[Cornish]] history, culture and politics, probably because i am Cornish.
== Knizar ==
Hello everyone!
I came across wikipedia when I was looking for more information on a history subject. I like the fact that I can find all the things I need to find out from the wikipedia. My previous message was deleted. Please tell me why so that I will not make the same mistake again.
Thanks everyone!
[[User:Knizar|Knizar]] 17:08, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
== Charron ==
Howdy. I'm a little scared to be part of something this huge, but I've had pretty good experiences with the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page Valve/Source development wiki,] so I thought why not. I'm not really able to help out that much, as I don't have deep information or insight on anything, but at least I can now fix any errors I run across.
As for interests, I like rock music and some classic video games. I've got relative insight on both, as well as transsexuality, some internet-based lifestyles, and the relatively crazy place I live in. So yea, not all that helpful, but oh well. --[[User:Charron|Charron]] 03:08, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
== Hiya fellow Wikians! ==
Hiya all, I am Gammadion. I am new to Wikipedia and Wikitionary and have posted some changes in regards to certain topics. I am interested in the pure sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and trivia. Hope I can be of help to the community at large. If anyone has any queries, do drop me a mail at gammadion_gammadion@yahoo.com.[[User:Gammadion|Gammadion]] 05:44, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
== Escuerdo ==
Hello, I'm Escuerdo. I'm a student of physics with a fair amount of knowledge in mathematics and biology as well. I am also capable of and interested in contributing to articles on topics related to human sexuality and homosexuality in particular. I found Wikipedia some time ago through search engines, and have only recently decided to register.
== KathL ==
Hi, I've been looking things up on Wikipedia for a couple of years. In addition to the content which is for the most part great, this is a fascinating community. I'm intrigued by the whole process of consensus editing and hope to make some contributions. [[User:KathL|KathL]] 05:56, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
== Greetings from David Pierce ==
A mathematician by profession, I have an amateur interest in linguistics, and in the Turkish language in particular. I am from North America, but happen to have lived in Turkey for five years. For now, since I have some time, I am trying to contribute to Wikipedia on the subject of Turkish. Ideally, somebody with more knowledge than I will be able to improve my understanding: that would be the point of the whole project.
I once decided ''not'' to get involved in writing mathematical articles for Wikipedia, fearing it would be a great time sink. In principle though, Wikipedia is a better math reference than Eric Weisstein's Math World, because Wikipedia has nobody's name on it, and is so easily improved. [[User:David Pierce|David Pierce]] 07:36, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
== Newbie Intro ==
Hey, I found about a year ago when some of my freinds told me about it. From the moment I saw it I was hooked. The idea of creating a user input encyclopedia where people can in a sense pool all of their knowledge togher was exciting to me. I just recently decided to edit pages. I'm currently a college student in Electrical Engineering and would like to offer what knowledge I have to the world.
== Hugh Manatee ==
I wrote an essay expanding the stub on the artist, Edmund Charles Tarbell, which is based on information from the book by Laurene Buckley entitled "Edmund C. Tarbell, Poet of Domesticity," published in New York in 2001. I also uploaded an image of the artist which is in the public ___domain, courtesy of the artist's descendants, but was unable to figure out how to make it appear on the specific Wikipedia site. I would greatly appreciate if some kind soul would wave a magic wand and make it happen. Thank you.
== Hello All! ==
I am somewhat new to Wikipedia. I have only edited three articles: United States Army, Military of the United States and Professional_American_football_championship_games. Most of them have been minor but on the military ones I have added commanding officers and just updated some of the information. My username is Rmeguy1.
== Witewave ==
Greetings, all,
Positive deviance is a theory that posits that everything a system needs is already present in it, it just needs a catlyst to release it. Wikipedia seems to be one such catalyst! I am looking forward to participating (have been lurking til now). I am in my 50s, have lived on both coasts, and am an avid reader and performer. My background is in education, organzation development, systems thinking -- and on the side, tarot, motorcycling and exploring inner and outer frontiers. I hope I can be if use....
[[User:Witewave|jen]] 02:41, 15 July 2005 (UTC)witewave
== Steven McCrary ==
Greetings. I am a new member of Wiki. I am an Associate Professor at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri (USA). My areas of interest are engineering management, surveying, construction management, civil engineering (hydraulics, environmental, hydrology), ethics, and pedagogy. I support the cause for a free Internet and am willing to help in any way that I can. Thanks. [[User:Stevenwmccrary58|Steven McCrary]] 12:39, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
== Amadeus ==
I've been using Wikipedia for a while, but I's like to become a bit more active so I've registered as a User.
I was born in [[South Africa]], live in [[Madagascar]], [[France]] and the [[US]], and I'm interested in:
*[[history]]
*[[economics]] (particularly development economics)
*[[environment]].
I'm not an expert in anything so I don't think I'll be writing a complete article anytime soon, but I certainly can add to existing articles (e.g. Madagascar; some of the discussion on the fall of Constantinople; etc.)
A bientôt!
[[User:Jamesbond usa|Amadeus]] 15:13, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
== Hi ==
I have had an account for a while but I never really did anything. Not even changing my user page. I have added a few words to the [[wikt:User:Mancomb|Wiktionary]] though. That was my first real wiki experience. I pretty much go to Wikipedia whenever I want to know something now a days. I would love to do a research project for the sole purpose of posting it on Wikipedia but I don't have the time right now.
[[User:Mancomb|Mancomb]] 16:18, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
== Hi from Penang ==
Hi,
I'm Tympg. I live and work in [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]]. I joined Wikipedia a couple of years ago, under another name, let it lapse, and am now back. If I do any editing, it'll probably be language-related.
== Kathy Buell Woods ==
As an introduction, I am a scientist, technologist, and futurist.
I live in the Pacific Northwest and am employed as the Technical Director of a small (100 employee), privately held, manufacturing and marketing firm. My interests and passions include: All aspects of Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Solar Astronomy, Semantics and Linguistics, Science and Technology's role in changing society - Philosophy of Science and Technology, and, of course, "Wikipedia"!--[[User:Kathy Buell Woods|Kathy Buell Woods]] 17:25, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
== Vaxalon ==
a.k.a. Fred Wolke
I am a Software QA engineer and avid roleplaying enthusiast. I intend to be an active contributor to several related articles. [[User:Vaxalon|Vaxalon]] 17:45, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
==VisibleInk==
I am an avid reader and writer. I've desperately neglected 'Rithmatic. In school I studied religion, literature, and lurking, which I have been practicing for a month or so now at Wikipedia.[[User:VisibleInk|VisibleInk]] 18:38, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
== This is WikiAwesome! ==
Hi, Greg Fleishman of socal here,
this thing saves me at work.... when I have that down time I hit the articles and forget that I'm melting away in a cramped red cubicle :)
If there's anything I can do to help out EMAIL ME MusiCCian@yahoo.com!!
Thnx,
Greg Fleishman
== wonglokking ==
Hey I am a newcomer from Hong Kong.I am still in high school,but I hope I can make some contributions!I am interested in space exploraion,military,science,and history.
== boohoo ==
my very first wiki article was deleted.
notability schmotaschmility.
[[User:Runciblerabbit|Runciblerabbit]] 21:51, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
== ScooterSES ==
== Bad Graphics Ghost ==
Hey folks, I'm Bag Graphics Ghost. You can sometimes find me on the Homestar Runner Wiki or on my [http://rct.wikicities.com RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki]. Umm... bye!
== sever - that's me ==
I'm a software developer (OO, mostly Java) with a strong interest and a background in natural sciences and mathematics. I have a philosophical bent so I like discussing the merits of various beliefs and ideas. It drives me crazy when a discussion of concepts turns into a discussion of semantics--the wikipedia is wonderful for pointing this out and moving on. So, since I'm a long-time user of this as an information source, it's about time I started feeding something back into the cycle.
== Glad to be here! ==
I am excited about this project and the future of all that it promises to become.[[User:Seedsoflight|Seedsoflight]] 02:16, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
== Hi my name is Pece Kocovski ==
I found wikipedia from "HRWIKI" (HomestarRunner Wiki) and i was curious about what the website was about, after looking around i think this a good website.
I'm an expert when it comes to fantasy,Xbox games,Baldur's gate,Dungeon's and dragons Etc
the thing i need help on is how to add images, i tried to get an image on the article "Sarevok" but it keep's saying "Missing image" so that's whaty i need help on.
well it'll be great toi be on this website, Ciao.
:Hi Pece! I would be happy to discuss this with you on your talk page. Please write back here using '''<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>''' to sign your name and I'll shoot you a comment. Also, you can sign all your posts with that same string to identify your comments as your own. Welcome to Wikipedia! --[[User:malathion|malathion]] [[User talk:malathion|<sup><b>talk</b></sup>]] 06:21, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
== A little shaky.. ==
Oh my. I use Wikipedia for absolutely everything, but I decided to return the immense usefulness of the site by starting to contribute some of my own information - for now, mainly in the field of Physiology and Anatomy. I am currently a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder here in the U.S...in the process of working towards a Bachelors in Nursing and also in International Relations (an emphasis on Western Europe.) Mind the messy lack of coding, I'll attempt to catch up and make things more user-friendly...like the UNIX based operating system I adore on this iBook of mine. Haha.
[[User:Ashet|Ashet]] 06:45, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
== R U Bn ==
Amateur scientist interested in almost everything.
Have a Masters Electronics - Telecommunication.
Currently working for a dommotic standardisation firm, but will be quitting soon. It's one of my hobbies, switching from job to job. Just like my interests, I need variation in my work.
I don't remember how I heard about Wikipedia, but the atosecond I understood what wiki and wikipedia was, I found it great!! Finally a way for information that will probably rule all money-slurping relatives...
I have thousand other ideas for wikis, but unfortunatly I have a millioon other ideas in general and have to prioritise.
To the inventors, developers and hosters:
THANK YOU !!
ANd in down times: Don't give up on your ideas and work even if you are down sometimes and think it is all useless and the world don't diserve you. We do appreciate !!! Keep it up !! ;-) ;-)
You R Bn !!!
[[User:R U Bn|R U Bn @ e-builds]] 16:02, 16 July 2005 (UTC)R U Bn
== Sean Bonner ==
Hi, I've been around here for a while just never actually got around to setting up an account. All set now. Thanks!
[[User:Sean Bonner|Sean Bonner]] 23:02, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
== Sup ppl, im Fahad (aka KittenKiller) ==
I like raimbows and unicorns and butterflies and dandelions and long walks on the beach :P
Im a member @ http://gamespot.com and i aspire to kill, i mean, (ahem), SAVE kittens.
Currently, I am trying to emulate NES and SNES games on my PSP.
If anyone wants to play against me online, i am signed up to the following PS2 games:
<nowiki>-Project: Snowblind
-Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2</nowiki>
== DarkEvil ==
I've been editing since the start of June, I am part of the Wikiproject:Final Fantasy, but I had never signed the new user log so here I am. Wikipedia rules! – [[User:DarkEvil|DarkEvil]] 02:57, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
== ContinentalR ==
I've used wikipedia for a while, but never bothered to make an acocunt. Now that I have, I plan to edit things. I like cars (among them the 1952 Bentley Continental R-type, after which this account is named), sleeping, camping and music.
== Linkofazeroth ==
I'm a 13-year old computer languages lover - that is, I love to program - and I know alot of HTML and a little C++. I love the [[Legend_of_Zelda|Legend of Zelda]] games, and play [[Runescape]] and [[World_of_Warcraft|World of Warcraft]] regularly.
[[User:Linkofazeroth|Linkofazeroth]] 03:37, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
== bcatt ==
I started using Wikipedia in September 2004 for research purposes. I came upon it by accident and immediatly fell in love. This is the first place I come to start research on any topic.
I created an account and began editing in June 2005, when I found I actually had considerable knowledge I could add to [[Transposition of the Great Arteries]] and related articles.
Master of nothing (almost), beginner at all; my interests and areas of knowledge are extensive and varied - I basically study any subject which happens to catch my fancy - so I have put the lists on my user page rather than here. I have formally studied photography and business, and I have done very extensive personal studies on cardiology and psychology/psychiatry...but do check my user page for a full list!
Aside from outright article writing (as I can never tell what I may become inspired to write about), I can be put to use editing spelling and grammar, categorizing, merging, clarity and other various "clean-up" jobs.
[[User:Bcatt|bcatt]] 09:28, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
== Greetings and Salutations! ==
I am a fairly new Wikipedian, and am just learning how much there actually is here! Since I was a wee bairn I've read through a variety of different encyclopedias, (Brittanica, Americana, Canadiana, World Book,Funk & Wagnells) macropedias, (Funk & Wagnells Wildlife) micropedias and even (Pear's)cyclopedias. I tend to interests in:
# History
# Biographies
# Social Justice Issues
# Trade Unions and the History Thereof
# Law (particularly labor related)
# Art
# Architecture
# Music
# Musical Instruments
# General Knowledge
I thought it prudent to leave the list at ten, and that's pretty much in order of preference. Writing "general knowledge" is an admitted cop-out, but for the sake of brevity I'll let it stand and add that I worked as a Chef d'Cuisine for over 20 years so I'm fairly well versed in culinary and gastronomic topics as well. And don't get me started about exotic cars! My goal here is to stay away from writing articles that I might have trouble in separating personal opinions from actual knowledge. So far the only articles that I have written were ones where I was actually shocked to find there was no existing entry for. And a little clean-up and additions to ones that I felt could use a bit of help. So far so good I think, and have gotten some good help from some good people already here (See my "Shout Outs"). All in all a pleasant experience and a real pleasure to contribute to such an important project. Good Luck to us all! [[User:Hamster Sandwich|Hamster Sandwich]] 09:57, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
== Ayaines ==
Hey everyone, my names Tom. I'm 16 and im from New Zealand, and as you may have guessed im a student. Just Found out about Wiki's and i must say im really impressed that 250,000 people can work toghter on something in harmony and that there is actually some force of good left in this internet which, until now, i have believed to be going down hill steedily from an information superhighway. my email is ayaines at gmail dot com. Im really interested in history, and i will be hoping to bring a more educational aspect to some of the history pages, and some other pages: english literature; just the books i've read, and maybe some work on economics, maths and physics. I really like current events and interesting scenarios and debates like the war on terror, the darfur crisis and economic issues. I personally believe that i can help bring a new viewpoint to the discussions on this site and a new balnkey of information to some of the articles. I have edited the Cold War page under the arms race (last paragraph, the real long one), but i did that before i became a member, and if anyone requires me to back up what i've said ill be happy to. [[User:Ayaines|Ayaines]] 15:54, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
== Herbito ==
I love this site and hope to use and contribute to it often!
--[[User:Herbito|Herbie]] 18:18, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
== Quentin mcalmott ==
I'm 20 years old, and I'm a college student. I've used wikipedia for a long time, but only decided to join up now. I really like wikipedia, and find myself relying on it more and more for information as time passes. I see myself working on music and webcomic pages.
[[User:Quentin mcalmott|Quentin mcalmott]] 00:06, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
== Felan ==
Hello! Salut! Dobre Den! Introductions? I am a 23-year-old professional musician from the South Okanagan/Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. Identifying with the libertarian socialist stream of thought, I have been very active in grassroots organizing and action ever since the Battle of Seattle in '99. I love teaching history and the political sciences on a volunteer basis, a love which took me to western Ukraine for the last six months of 2003. I have been perusing Wikipedia for a few months now and have hopes of contributing mainly to the sections pertaining to anarchism and social struggle. Cheers!
== Hello, World ==
I am very new here, and i can accept any advice people can give. I am good at things and am interested in more things. [[User:Mind Surfer|Mind Surfer]] 04:15, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
== Mario Paolucci ==
Hi everybody.
I'm doing some research in social simulation and cognitive science. My research interests include Social Artefacts, Norms, Reputation, Responsibility, and the Cultural Evolutionary Mechanisms that support them. Technically, I've been studying and applying Agent Theory and Multiagent-based Social Simulation to understand Social Artefacts.
I think this is a good way to share and discuss knowledge - this makes an intersting new challenge for me.
[[User:MarioPaolucci|MarioPaolucci]] 11:56, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
== McGeorge ==
Hello,
I am a novellist and filmmaker. My first Wikipedia article was on the [[2001] [[horror film]] [[Session 9]]. The film was set at [[Danvers State Hospital]] (which was my second Wikipedia article).
[[User:Mcgeorge|McGeorge]] 18:48, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
== McGeorge ==
Hello,
I am a novellist and filmmaker. My first Wikipedia article was on the [[2001]] [[horror film]] [[Session 9]]. The film was set at [[Danvers State Hospital]] (which was my second Wikipedia article).
[[User:Mcgeorge|McGeorge]] 18:49, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
== Adding a name (and face) to an IP address ==
Greetings,
I've been lurking around Wikipedia since late 2004, but didn't get around to creating an account until Spring of 2005. I've mostly restricted myself to only reading the entries at first because I guess it took me awhile to wrap my mind around a community based encyclopedia. With the vastness of the web out there, I guess I harbored the feeling that there is someone out there more informed on a topic, so I took a wait and see stance on entries that interested me before I added my own two cents.
I'm a writer for HP [[Lovecraft]]'s Call of [[Cthulhu]] [[Roleplaying]] games, I have a website for my book '''Secrets of Japan''': [http://www.secretsofjapan.com] and also have plans to expand out into genre-based novel writing as soon as my academic career becomes less hectic.
I've just finished a Master's thesis on [[hikikomori]] for a Japanese Studies degree and I'm also a PhD student in [[Sociology]]. (Ah. WIll the grind of classes ever end?).
Related to my academic interests on Japanese culture, I maintain a blog on '''Japan's Lost Generation''' [http://towakudai.blogs.com/] , focused on the turbulence and eddies that 21st century youth must navigate on their way to adulthood in Japan.
Having lived in [[Japan]] almost six years and studied the culture for over twelve, I'm understandably a Japanese pop-culture junkie and enjoy [[karaoke]] (though not [[Enka]]), [[manga]], [[anime]] (though recently I prefer more mature story-lines such as '''Monster'''), Japanese movies, [[chambara]] dramas and the like.
To balance out the junk food culture, I also practice [[Japanese Tea Ceremony]], [[sumi-e]] ink wash art, and [[Kendo]] when I'm not so busy with thesis deadlines.
Pleased to make your aquiantance!
--[[User:Mdziesinski|Mdziesinski]] 19:42, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
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