[WikiEN-l] Hi there, everybody!

[Emily Monroe]

I didn't mean to be overly social. Sorry about that.

Emily
On Jun 18, 2009, at 5:01 AM, stevertigo wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Emily Monroe <bluecaliocean at me.com>  
> 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?
>>
>
> Welcome, Emily.
>
> There's not much to speak of in terms of mailing list "etiquette,"  
> and there
> are no wrong questions here, though people may want to keep  
> discussions here
> high-level (sitewide/policy issues) and thus may politely direct you  
> to
> pages on en.wikipedia that more directly relate to any *specific or  
> topical
> issues you may be interested in.
>
> And before you hear anyone mention "MySpace," it should be stated  
> that the
> "social aspect of Wikipedia" has traditionally been a lower priority  
> for the
> basic reasons that almost all discussion be about improving the  
> project, and
> because there is a nagging concern that an exceedingly "social"  
> Wikipedia
> would stop being an "encyclopedia." (Also, note that very few of us  
> are
> actual social butterflies, real-life or otherwise). ;-]
>
> But you will interact with people who have common interests, and  
> make some
> friends as well. Happy editing.  :-)
>
> - Stevertigo
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