 | John is busy in real life and may not respond swiftly to queries. |
Hello 
I've signed up to Wikipedia as it continues the grand internet tradition of free information dissemination and as such, makes the world a better place by empowering individuals. For more than a decade now, I've been using forums and newsgroups in a bid to help people, and I see Wikipedia as the latest incarnation of that.
Rather than launching out on projects, I try to fill in gaps in the lesser known areas. I spread myself thinly over many newsgroups and web forums, and do not have much time to spend on Wikipedia (so expect slow responses ).
I am in awe of the level of sophistication that Wikipedia has achieved and, in some ways, am intimidated by it. It will prevent some people contributing, but perhaps that's no bad thing. I do not have the time to grasp the editing minutiae, reasoning that as long as I add something useful, whilst obeying Wikipedia's Five Pillars, I may confidently leave such refinements in the hands of others.
My areas of interest and experience are -
- personal finance
- motor sport
- backpacking
- landlord and tenant law
- reading
- nature
- technology
- democracy
I live in Headley, Hampshire, UK.
Cheers
John