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{{Short description|Jimbo Wales's Misplaced Pages user page, co-founder of Misplaced Pages}}
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== Welcome! ==
Although the same policy applies to all pages, a special warning is needed here because Jimbo is such an attractive target. (You can muse over whether we mean handsome. ;-))
Hi! I am Jimbo Wales, though I go with my real name “Jimmy” in real life.


I was born on August 7, 1966, in ], ]. I ] ] on January 15, 2001. Since 2006, I have been the ] ] of the ], which ] and I set up on June&nbsp;20, 2003. In 2004, ] and I established ] (now ]), a completely separate organization unrelated to Misplaced Pages and the Wikimedia Foundation. Another independent project that I worked on was ], a collaborative news website. My most recent project was the launch of ], a ]. I am proud of having founded Misplaced Pages, and I am grateful for what it has offered to millions of people worldwide. I was inducted into the ] in 2013.
So please think twice! And try to relax a little, OK? We are a charitable effort to try to do something useful for the world. Consider helping, it is more fun. :)
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== You can edit this page! ==
My name is ''']''' and I am the ] of Misplaced Pages (in 2001) and Chair Emeritus of the ] since 2006, which I founded in 2003. I am also, along with ], the co-founder of ].
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I like to keep it a certain way (simple and free from complicated ], ], or excessive ]), but the thing is, ]. Yes, I do! I trust that you will add something here that would make me smile and inform me or many other individuals. But please, do not ], because it won't make the world any better, and you know that too, so please don't. Thank you for helping to keep Misplaced Pages clean.
=== Statement of principles ===


] monitor my user and user talk pages via a ], and I trust them to edit and remove errors or ]. This ''is'' a ] after all, so ] is welcome to edit! Misplaced Pages is a ], so it can always use more help. While vandalism is not appreciated and is sure to be promptly ], there is plenty of time to become a better ] who only contributes to the good of the platform!
As we move forward with software and social changes, I think it is imperative that I state clearly and forcefully my views on openness and the license. This page, like all Misplaced Pages pages, is a living, dynamic document, which I will update and clarify as legitimate questions arise.


Comments or questions about how this page currently looks should be kept on ], rather than on this page. Also, if you don't feel ] enough to edit this page directly or don't know whether the edit is ] and ], you can propose changes there instead.
I should point out that these are ''my'' principles, such that ''I'' am the final judge of them. This does not mean that I will not listen to you, but it does mean that at some ultimate, fundamental level, this is how Misplaced Pages will be run.


You are welcome to make test edits in ] if you are logged in or ] if you are not logged in. Help us build the most comprehensive source of information on the ]!
(But have no fear, as you will see, below.)


== Contacting me ==
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'''Newcomers are always to be welcomed.''' There must be ], there must be no elites, there must be no hierarchy or structure which gets in the way of this openness to newcomers. Any security measures to be implemented to protect the community against real ] (and there ''are'' real vandals, who are already starting to affect us), should be implemented on the model of "]".


* '''Press inquiries:''' For inquiries regarding ] or another ], you can get in touch by emailing '''{{no spam|press|wikimedia.org}}'''. For inquiries about Wikia, now known as ], (a for-profit company completely separate from Wikimedia and Misplaced Pages, extending our social model to become "the rest of the library"), see the .
"Strict scrutiny" means that any measures instituted for security must address a compelling community interest, and must be narrowly tailored to achieve that objective and no other.
* '''General Misplaced Pages questions:''' You will probably be satisfied by contacting the ] or the ]. Sometimes I respond to questions on ].
* '''Learning about Misplaced Pages:''' If you want to learn more about Misplaced Pages, the best place to start is at ]. Some of the most helpful pages include ] and ]. Those pages are designed to help any beginner get oriented quickly and get started here. Once there, you will find numerous links which will direct you towards other articles, resources, and help documents that you may find helpful.
* '''Complaints:''' If you have a complaint, it's best to start with the ]. Ask a short, friendly question, and fellow Wikipedians will be happy to help. Contacting me directly with a complaint should be reserved for ''after'' you have exhausted all other possible remedies (see ]). <br/>If you have a complaint about article content, there are many avenues to pursue. The best and simplest way is to ]. You can also ] on the article's ] about the issues you wish to address. Be sure that you are adding well-written text using legitimate information from credible, ]. If your change is ], please ] on the talk page to get ]. This is how Misplaced Pages works.
* '''Other inquiries of any kind:''' These can be emailed to '''{{no spam|jwales|wikia.com}}'''.


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For example: rather than trust humans to correctly identify "regulars", we must use a simple, transparent, and open ], so that people are ''automatically'' given full privileges once they have been around the community for a very short period of time. The process should be virtually invisible for newcomers, so that they do not have to do ''anything'' to start contributing to the community.
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'''"''You'' can edit this page right now" is a core guiding check on everything that we do.''' We must respect this principle as sacred.
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'''The ] license, the openness and ''viral'' nature of it, are fundamental to the long-term success of the site.''' Anyone who wants to use our content in a closed, proprietary manner must be challenged. We must adhere very strictly to both the letter and spirit of the license.
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'''Anyone with a complaint should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.''' They should be encouraged constantly to present their problems in a constructive way in the open forum of the mailing list. Anyone who just complains without foundation, refusing to join the discussion, I am afraid I must simply reject and ignore. Consensus is a partnership between interested parties working positively for a common goal. I must not let the "squeaky wheel" be greased just for being a jerk.

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'''Diplomacy consists of combining honesty and politeness.''' Both are objectively valuable moral principles. Be honest with me, but don't be mean to me. Don't misrepresent my views for your own political ends, and I'll treat you the same way.
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<small>The original version of this Statement of Principles was first published on Misplaced Pages on 27 October 2001.</small>

=== Contacting me ===

'''Press inquiries:''' Please leave a message with the foundation office in the ] at {{nowrap|+1 (727) 231-0101}}, and I will get back to you.
'''General Misplaced Pages questions:''' You will probably be joyful after you contact the ]. Remember, if you're with the press, please call the office at the number above.
'''Complaints:''' The best thing to do, if you have a complaint, is to start with the ]. Ask a short, friendly question, and Wikipedians will love to help you. Contacting me directly with a complaint should be reserved for ''after'' you have exhausted all other remedies.

'''Invitations:''' If you want to invite me to speak at a conference, please send an email to {{nowrap|wikispeaker (at) gmail (dot) com}} or call {{nowrap|+1 (847) 380-1794}}. If you call this number with complaints about Misplaced Pages, they will not know what you are talking about, and you will not receive any help at all.

'''Other inquiries (related to me or my position)''' can be sent by e-mail to {{nowrap|jwales (at) wikia (dot) com}}. (Press inquiries by e-mail are also always welcome.) To make sure I see your e-mail, the best way to slip it by my ] ] is to mention Misplaced Pages in the subject or body of the e-mail.

===My travel itinerary===
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====I am learning German - ''Ich lerne Deutsch''====
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====My name in other languages====
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====Quotations====
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* ''"We make the Internet not suck."'' – on ]

* ''"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing."'' &ndash;

* ''"...I advise the world to relax and chill a notch or two."'' &ndash;

* ''"Here, we are polite, thoughtful, smart, geeky people, trying only to do something which is undoubtedly good in the world: write and give away a 💕."'' &ndash; ]

* ''"Freedom of speech is critical for all cultures"'' –

* ''"To me the key thing is getting it right. And if a person's really smart and they're doing fantastic work, I don't care if they're a high school kid or a Harvard professor; it's the work that matters."''

* ''" like a sausage: you might like the taste of it, but you don't necessarily want to see how it's made."''

* ''Greater involvement by scientists would lead to a "multiplier effect", says Wales. Most entries are edited by enthusiasts, and the addition of a researcher can boost article quality hugely. "Experts can help write specifics in a nuanced way," he says. ''

* "''...I trust you...See that link up there 'edit this page'? Go for it. It's a wiki world!''"
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====You may edit this page!====
Really, you can! Please feel free!

This is my user page. I like to keep it a certain way. But, the thing is, I trust you. I trust that you'll add something here that makes me smile, that informs me, or that helps to inform others. If I have things in a certain format, I trust that you will respect that format. Actually, scratch that. Since this page is just so simple and plain, my ultimate dream is that some person who thinks it is fun would come along and make it look perfect. See that link up there that says '<span class="plainlinks"></span>' ? Go for it. It's a wiki world! – Jimbo

]: Many Wikipedians watch my user page and will edit mercilessly or even remove altogether any alterations made. This ''is'' a wiki, after all.

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Latest revision as of 07:47, 16 December 2024

Jimbo Wales's Misplaced Pages user page, co-founder of Misplaced Pages

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Jimmy Wales
— Wikipedian ♂ —
Me in 2023Me in 2023
NameJimmy Wales
Born (1966-08-07) August 7, 1966 (age 58)
Huntsville, Alabama, US
Current locationLondon, England
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Websitejimmywales.com
Emailjwales@wikia.com (Please read Contacting me first)
Facebookjimmywalesfans
FlickrJimbo_Wales
Instagramjimmywales1
LinkedInjimmy-wales-919a8b
Twitterjimmy_wales
My voice Recorded August 2014
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Welcome!

Hi! I am Jimbo Wales, though I go with my real name “Jimmy” in real life.

I was born on August 7, 1966, in Huntsville, Alabama. I co-founded Misplaced Pages on January 15, 2001. Since 2006, I have been the Chair Emeritus of the Wikimedia Foundation, which Larry Sanger and I set up on June 20, 2003. In 2004, Angela Beesley and I established Wikia (now Fandom), a completely separate organization unrelated to Misplaced Pages and the Wikimedia Foundation. Another independent project that I worked on was WikiTribune, a collaborative news website. My most recent project was the launch of WT Social, a social networking service. I am proud of having founded Misplaced Pages, and I am grateful for what it has offered to millions of people worldwide. I was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013.

You can edit this page!

Misplaced Pages is yours, and I trust you.
Help stop paid advocacy editing now! Read more about this in the relevant terms of use section.
Don't be a vandal; be a contributor instead!

You can! If you would like to, please feel free to do so. You need to register for an account, hang around for a few days, and make some good edits to pages that are totally unprotected (which is most of them!). You'll be "autoconfirmed". Make an edit or two! After all, that's what Misplaced Pages is all about!

I like to keep it a certain way (simple and free from complicated markup, styles, or excessive templates), but the thing is, I trust you. Yes, I do! I trust that you will add something here that would make me smile and inform me or many other individuals. But please, do not vandalize, because it won't make the world any better, and you know that too, so please don't. Thank you for helping to keep Misplaced Pages clean.

About 4,000 Wikipedians monitor my user and user talk pages via a watchlist, and I trust them to edit and remove errors or attacks. This is a wiki after all, so anyone is welcome to edit! Misplaced Pages is a permanent work in progress, so it can always use more help. While vandalism is not appreciated and is sure to be promptly reverted, there is plenty of time to become a better Misplaced Pages editor who only contributes to the good of the platform!

Comments or questions about how this page currently looks should be kept on my talk page, rather than on this page. Also, if you don't feel bold enough to edit this page directly or don't know whether the edit is helpful and legal, you can propose changes there instead.

You are welcome to make test edits in your sandbox if you are logged in or the public sandbox if you are not logged in. Help us build the most comprehensive source of information on the Internet!

Contacting me

Guess who? It's me, Wales. Jimmy Wales, from 2004!
  • Press inquiries: For inquiries regarding Misplaced Pages or another Wikimedia project, you can get in touch by emailing press@wikimedia.org. For inquiries about Wikia, now known as Fandom, (a for-profit company completely separate from Wikimedia and Misplaced Pages, extending our social model to become "the rest of the library"), see the Fandom contact page.
  • General Misplaced Pages questions: You will probably be satisfied by contacting the help desk or the Teahouse. Sometimes I respond to questions on my talk page.
  • Learning about Misplaced Pages: If you want to learn more about Misplaced Pages, the best place to start is at Help:Contents. Some of the most helpful pages include Misplaced Pages:Tutorial and Misplaced Pages:Contributing to Misplaced Pages. Those pages are designed to help any beginner get oriented quickly and get started here. Once there, you will find numerous links which will direct you towards other articles, resources, and help documents that you may find helpful.
  • Complaints: If you have a complaint, it's best to start with the help desk. Ask a short, friendly question, and fellow Wikipedians will be happy to help. Contacting me directly with a complaint should be reserved for after you have exhausted all other possible remedies (see Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution).
    If you have a complaint about article content, there are many avenues to pursue. The best and simplest way is to just fix it. You can also open a discussion on the article's talk page about the issues you wish to address. Be sure that you are adding well-written text using legitimate information from credible, reliable sources. If your change is reverted, please continue the discussion on the talk page to get consensus. This is how Misplaced Pages works.
  • Other inquiries of any kind: These can be emailed to jwales@wikia.com.

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