I started editing Wikipedia in 2013 because Wiki articles on some of my favorite subjects came up so high on search engines and many of them were atrocious. (Contributions/Current number)
My advice to myself and other editors, study your Wikipedia:Five pillars and don't be afraid to be bold in using Wikipedia:Dispute resolution. And keep your temper and your testosterone under control. If I can (usually), you can, too!
I defend Wikipedia, both in real life and by improving it through efforts here. Why? Because I believe in this project, and this essay on why Wikipedia is succeeding makes total sense to me. Wikipedia is one of the few places where writing can have a positive impact on hundreds of thousands of people across the world.
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