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editRecent events here compel me, so for what it's worth....
When I was young I was a copy proofreader. I can look at a page and almost instantly see the single error. I just seem to have a knack for it. I would get frustrated when I saw an error on a website and couldn't fix it. So years ago, when I discovered I could on Wikipedia, I was pleased that I could apply my skills again.
I have contributed to Wikipedia for many years, primarily in minor ways. I enjoy the mental stimulation. I would scan articles while traveling or waiting for a flight. I never created an account, as it wasn't required for what I was doing. I saw no need and was concerned about hacking since I was often on a connection with questionable security.
I recently decided that I might want to get more involved contributing to Wikipedia. Because of my meticulous nature, I proceeded to read the particulars. A bit overwhelming, but I was pleased to find fairly clear policies to guide contributors. I chose a topic that I had an interest in and was familiar with to see if I could contribute and decided to dip my toe in the water. I outlined my planned contributions and double-checked Wiki procedures to carry them out. Based on what I read and understood, I deemed some articles were probably more worthy of deletion rather than improvement.
Now I had to create an account. My first two attempts failed, I got an error. I sent an email and awaited the reply. I was informed that there was some sort of technical glitch with the system that had now been fixed, and I should try again. Perhaps that was an omen.
I consider myself to be responsible, accountable and a person of the utmost integrity. I expected my new commitment to spend more time and effort contributing to be a rewarding collaborative experience... I had no idea of the turmoil and suspicion that lurks below these waters. MilaPedia (talk) 04:29, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
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