I concentrate on content creation, referencing and expanding mediocre articles, the "Articles for deletion" process, and welcoming and mentoring new editors. I recommend A Primer for newcomers to new editors.
When was the last time that you tried something for the first time?
I joined Wikipedia on November 5, 2014, and I live in Warwickshire, England. I edit Wikipedia as a hobby, and I try to help out in most places as much as possible.
Wikipedia underscores an evolutionary lesson: We've always gotten farther as a species collaborating than going it alone. —Mariette DiChristina
Bilby has been active on Wikipedia since early 2008. He is an academic working in IT and IS, so to an extent Wikipedia is part of his day job as well as his hobby. Bilby mostly focuses on photography, copyright, public art, and anything where the research looks particularly enjoyable.
I love the collaborative environment on Wikipedia – it can take effort to make it work, but it is far more rewarding than I ever imagined. My favoritemoments on Wikipedia all involve working with other contributors to build something better than what we could do on our own.
I'm fairly good at referencing and including references in inline citations. I like to help people find the documentation that will guide them to participate more. I'm not good at composition.
I've been reading and editing Wikipedia for a long time. Years ago I was a sailor, now older than most Wikipedians --> Hopefully more patient.
I've been here for a bit over a year now, doing various things like dispute resolution, new page patrol, and (of course) the Teahouse. I'm an admin, so I do those types of things, too. Questions are good: ask them of me or anyone else here!
I think it's time for us to recognize the differences we sometimes fear to show. —Rush, "Entre Nous"
I'm a retired astrophysicist / software engineer, and also a grandmother of four. I repair references on Wikipedia (help welcomed) and try to write and improve articles on women in science.
Because the cosmos is also within us. We're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself. —Carl Sagan
There are two kinds of articles I edit on Wikipedia. Those in my domain of expertise (physics, broadly construed) when I wanted to use an article and found it lacking; and others, which I found via Wikipedia's "backstage areas".
I wrote a long post, because I did not have the time to make a short one. —Blaise Pascal (paraphrased)
As a museum natural history curator I've spent a lifetime sharing knowledge with varied audiences. I'm happy to share what I know about Wikipedia, and to learn more about the many areas of this amazing encyclopaedia. May also edit as User:NM Demo.
"Many have aspired to write Floras but few have completed them." —Franklyn Perring, 1974
Greetings. I'm Polyamorph, I've been editing wikipedia since 2007. I am a scientist by profession and enjoy editing science related articles in my spare time.
Registered Wikipedian since 2009. You pick up stuff. I edit where my whim takes me, but that image is not actually me.
We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare. But now, thanks to the internet, we know that this is not true. —Robert Wilensky
I came back from a break from editing Wikipedia a few years ago to find a new feature called the Teahouse, and since then have been doing my best to help out new editors, both at the Teahouse and as a member of the Wikimedia Foundation's Volunteer Response Team. I am also an administrator.
All material in Wikipedia mainspace, including everything in articles, lists and captions, must be verifiable. —WP:VERIFY
An octopus who has created some articles and has done many edits, mostly on aviation and films. Having learned from previous experiences, he is glad to assist new editors when they need anything.
Iam a nice person who is really smart when it comes to Pokemon. I have done many edits of Pokemon and keep up to date on it. I also enjoy chemistry although I'm not that smart on all topics.
‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’ —Benjamin Franklin
I contribute to many different areas of Wikipedia where I see unmet needs. I strive to improve the world's information ecosystem, in pursuit of Wikipedia's mission to make humanity's collective knowledge accessible to everyone.
I'm here to build upon Wikipedia's status as a place for knowledge and as a welcoming, kind, and diverse community. My interests are broad, and so are my editing activities. I enjoy being in the trenches making small edits, and I enjoy being part of larger editorial discussions about important topics.
I know Wikipedia can be an intimidating environment. All the policies, aggressive editors, weird syntax and systemic bias do not make for a very welcoming atmosphere. If you have questions or ever want feedback on anything, you can always ping me or write on my talk page. I do not know everything, but usually can find someone who would be able to help. Let us build the world's largest encyclopedia together!
Check out my userpage for some info about me. I'm always happy to help out anyone with questions! If I don't know the answer, I'm good at finding someone who does.
"Civility costs nothing, and buys everything." —Lady Montagu
a host, recent pages lurker and wikignome with really inconsistent activity. I help answer questions, provide courtesy links and pings, and stuff. happy editing! 💜
And whatever comes, if it's something we can do... then it's something you can do. —Faye (Finding Paradise)
AFC reviewer and new pages patroller whose primary interests are WP:LINKROT, video games, US history and politics, current events, and marine life.
'Dear Jean', she said, 'The woods would be very silent if no bird sang but those that sing best.' —Elizabeth Charles, "The Two Vocations Or The Sisters Of Mercy At Home" (1853)
Hello there, and welcome! I typically focus on copyediting, de-orphaning, and working on football-related articles, but I'm happy to help with any questions you might have!
A enthusiastic, polite user who likes helping others!
"It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire." —Arthur Schopenhauer
Hi! I am a relatively experienced Wikipedia editor, and I love to help out here at the Teahouse. My fields of interest include: Aviation, Engineering, Technology, Space, and Music.
“Never memorize something that you can look up.” ― Albert Einstein
Editor specializing in history, finance, law, the arts, and image/digital archival research. Also fluent in Spanish and with access to some paywalled sources (see user page) that may be of use.
I am an editor who edits. I'm not giving up my Wikipedia access. See Die hard (phrase).
If you're an IP, please keep vandalizing Wikipedia, so that we will remain employed with jobs that involve fighting vandalism. —A diehard editor, 2022 (who made this up on the spot)
Hi! I am a fan of computing and technology. I am happy to answer any questions about editing (whether technical or not) and the process of creating new articles.
On the internet nobody can hear you being subtle. —Linus Torvalds
"Just before fatigue envelopes us, taking us into sleep, we know how lucky we are to still enjoy consciousness, rationality, and love. But the greatest of these is love" —Michael Kirby
I love writing about Massachusetts and Portugal, as well as consistently reverting vandalism (You can too!). I received so much help and advice on the Teahouse when I first joined Wikipedia, I would love to give back by being a host.
Hello! I am DecafPotato. I'm not super active at the Teahouse, but I am interested in helping out people. Outside of this, I primarily work on articles surrounding video games, Nintendo, and Pokémon, with some other things sprinkled around.
A hard-working intellectual user who wants to bring knowledge and understanding to new and inexperienced users. I believe everyone needs a chance to get good at be an editor. I want to share my knowledge to improve other people’s standing.
Hi! I actively fight vandalism on the English Wikipedia, and am a hard-working member of the Wikipedia community. When editing and patrolling new edits, I consistently assume good faith, and am willing to help others when needed. I am also a member of the Guild of Copyeditors.
There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. —Anonymous
Welcome to the Teahouse! Please do not hesitate to ask us a question! (That's why we're here.) I usually do anti-vandalism work, but I am open to anyone who needs help! Within Wikipedia, I work on articles surrounding Japan, Aviation and other things.
It doesn't matter if the aircraft type is common or not. Appreciate every flight it makes because it will retire from the skies one day. —Layah50
I'm an avid editor on the English Wikipedia, the English Wikisource, and Wikimedia Commons. I mostly do minor and petty corrections, with not many major edits. Cheerio!
Software is like sex, it's better when it's free —Linus Torvalds
I am a recent changes reviewer who primarily fights vandalism. I also enjoy working my way through Wikipedia's citation related backlogs. I'll try my best to help out anyone who asks!
Everything you want is on the other side of fear. —Jack Canfield
Hi, I am Prodraxis, an editor since March 2023. Welcome to Wikipedia! I mostly work in reverting vandalism/spam, New Pages patrol, tagging pages for speedy deletion and writing/expanding articles about South Korea or amusement parks (although I am willing to branch out into other areas at times). I can speak English, Korean and am learning Spanish. If you have a question about editing, feel free to ask me anytime!
"Just be bold; go ahead, make an edit or two! Fix a typo, update some outdated stuff, just do it yourself and leave a mark on this great sum of human knowledge! -Me"
I've been making edits on this website for a very long time and should have achieved a few more "Good Articles" by now. When responding at the Teahouse, I try to remain amicable but don't always succeed.
I have been a professional editor of Buddhist publications since 1983. I enjoy fiddling with Wikipedia in my spare time and use it daily for research.
To fall in love with yourself is the first secret of happiness. Then if you're not a good mixer you can always fall back on your own company. —Robert Morley
Welcome to the Teahouse. I can help with vandalism and Biographies of a Living Person (BLP) articles and drafts. If I do not know the answer to your question I know a few people that might.
Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out. —Dr. Seuss
Hello, I'm Novo Tape. I primarily focus on anti-vandalism work and wikignomish behavior but I'm willing to answer questions about an topic. Cheers and welcome to Wikipedia!
Be bold, be bold, and everywhere Be bold,
That much she mazed, and could not construe it
By any riddling skill or common wit.
At last she spied at that room’s upper end,
Another iron door, on which was writ,
Be not too bold. —Edmund Spenser
Hi, I am Leoneix. I prefer creating new articles and copyediting old ones. I am strict towards vandals, Beware. Come to my talk page for a chat or if you need help in anything.
Are you Wikipedia? Because you're everything I've been searching for. —Fellow wikipedian in WP:JOKES
Hi! I am, despite what my username would suggest, Laura. I am a strong believer in freedom of information and consensus decision-making. I believe that verifiability is truth, and that our way of coëxistence only works if we not only respect each other, but are willing to stand up for those amongst us most exposed to attack.
If mutual aid, social coöperation, civic activism, hospitality or simply caring for others are the kind of things that really go to make civilizations, then this true history of civilization is only just starting to be written. —David Graeber & David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything
Ask away! My interests lie in the Celtic nations and languages, the Caucasus, religion, archaeology, and a million other things. On the Wikipedia side, I also upload to Commons and do category maintenance from time to time.
Cars roll by a hundred miles an hour, windscreen wipers driving off the rain.
Wonder if they'll make it where they're going to or will it be the same as when they came.
But as for me - I'll sit and eat a buttercup sandwich and wait 'til the shower is over. —Bridget St John
It is a difficult thing to give novelty to the familiar, authority to the brand new, shine to the out-of-date, clarity to the obscure, charm to the dull, authority to the implausible, its nature to everything and all its own to nature. And this is why even if I have not succeeded, it is a brilliant and beautiful enterprise. —Pliny the Elder
I'm just your ordinary Wikipedia user. I have experience in the Articles for Creation process, cleanup around the wiki, and general knowledge of how Wikipedia works.
I've been reading Wikipedia, and making edits as needed for years and years and, um, years. I've been a helper at Wikipedia's Live Help for, um, years.
Hiya! I have been editing Wikipedia for years now with a focus on aviation and airports. I also occasionally edit on sports, particularly athletics and basketball, and other topics that interest me. I am happy to help you get familiar with Wikipedia and how to edit.
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” —Leonardo DaVinci
My username is UnexpectedSmoreInquisition, but I go by USI for short. My favorite Wikiprojects are this and Wikimedia. Have a great day, and remember that nobody expects the spanish inquisition!
Do You Think Aliens Have A Visual Meter? —Jschlatt
Someone who just wants to help out the new users. I was once a Teahouse host, but wasn't very well-educated on vandalism and shortcuts (WP:BEANS, H:BUY) at the time. I also fight vandalism.
"I just can't wait, to collect all this glorious candy, for my glorious shop, and go sightseeing!" —Pizzelle, the protagonist of the game Sugary Spire
Hello! My name is Unexpectedlydian. I am interested in helping out users wherever I can. I enjoy creating and improving articles on a variety of topics from children's books to music to historical landmarks. My advice for new editors is to be bold, don't be afraid to ask for help, and enjoy!
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. —Wikipedia
Hello! I'm Kline, an average Wikipedia user doing whatever I can to improve it. Although I primarily work on anti-vandalism and sports content, I can help you with anything!
“Greatness pulls mediocrity into the mud. Get out there and get after it.” —David Goggins
I'm happy to answer any questions (technical or not) about editing. I frequently focus on the content review side of Wikipedia (through Articles for Creations and New Page Patrol), so I'd be more than happy to answer any questions about creating new articles (policy, tips, advice, etc.).
It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become. —Dr. Seuss
Hi, I'm MemeGod! I am active pretty much 24/7 (except sleep, of course), and am glad to help with whatever questions you may have! I have experience in article deletions, article creations and other technical aspects of Wikipedia. Have a great day (or night)! :)
A wikipedia article is a process, not a product. —Clay Shirky
When I began as a new editor, most of my Wikipedia knowledge was given to me by the Teahouse hosts. I want to return this favour by helping other new editors.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value —Albert Einstein
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