User:Simuliid

Hello     This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know. This user enforces a zero tolerance policy against newbie biting. This editor is a Yeoman Editor and is entitled to display this Service Badge. This user is ranked 100 on the list of Wikipedians by articles created. Simuliid is another name name of a type of biting fly better known as Black flies, which is indicative of my main Wikipedia interest in Insects, and Natural history more generally. I had been editing pages under IP for a long time prior to opening up my first account in Jan 2007, that account is now defunct as the user name gave too many personal details away, but that account gained over 1800 edits in a short time. I moved to this user name, and Conops. Not having heard of Sock puppets at the time, it was just handy to have two accounts, one for home, one for work. All this was in good faith, and nothing evil intended, but was soon made aware of my error. But this is how we grow on Wikipedia, we edit in good faith, someone will point out our errors, we learn, and both us, and Wikipedia improves. If you are new to Wikipedia, accept that from time to time you will be taken to task, and don't take it too much to heart. Learn and move upwards. If you have been on here a while, please go gently on the new people, and leave them constructive, helpful feedback. Scolding a well intentioned user reflects badly on both you and the community.

Contribs &    Userboxes     30,000+This user has made more than 30,000 contributions to Wikipedia. My vital stats are available here Background This user is a Naturalist. ENTThis user is an expert in Entomology. DBThis user is an expert in Databases. ENGThis user is an expert in Software engineering. PROGThis user is an expert in Programming. This user is an Entomologist. This user enjoys volunteering. This user is madly in love with a Canadian girl. This user is proud to be British. This user is proud to be English. This user is from Hampshire. This user loves a good cup of tea. Computer General This user prefers Mozilla Firefox. This user uses free software wherever and whenever possible. This user writes with the LibreOffice suite. g-nThis Wikipedian is a (skill level) GIMP user. (we need you!) This user uses the open source Sunbird calendar. This user's primary email client is Mozilla Thunderbird. You TubeThis user contributes while listening to YouTube. This user networks Linux PCs with OpenSSH and SSHFS. This user contributes using Ubuntu. This user contributes with KDE desktop environment. PC This user knows that PC just means personal computer; a computer not running Windows may be a PC. This user reads PDFs with Evince. vi_This user contributes using vi. This user uses Google Earth often. This user uses Ubuntu and doesn't need any antivirus software! Food OLVThis user is an ovo-lacto vegetarian. This user ❤ spicy foods HFCSThis user prefers foods and beverages that do not contain high-fructose corn syrup. This user is obsessed with Cheeses This user would likely die without eating the occasional curry. This user enjoys limes AND all things limey. This user likes Weetabix. This user eats potatoes. This user loves Indian cuisine. This user drinks tea. This user prefers Cork Stoppers. This user prefers Real Ale in any form This user prefers bottle conditioned beer Casual Interests This user is interested in philately, but prefers to call it stamp collecting. This user uses a Shaving brush. This user likes to sleep. This user enjoys snorkeling. This user enjoys juggling. This user enjoys salsa dancing. This user is interested in ancient monuments. This user likes going to the Seaside This user is interested in the British Isles. This user is interested in maps. This user supports the use of nuclear power. This user loves the environment and wants to protect it. This user is a Vexillologist. This user loves a good cup of tea. DABThis user has a DAB digital radio. This user listens to In Our Time, with me, Melvyn Bragg. ISIHACI'm Sorry... This User Hasn't a Clue JAMThis user wants to talk for Just a Minute, without repeating, hesitating or deviating from the subject. OHGThis user plays Old Harry's Game. 3This user listens to Radio 3. 4This user listens to Radio 4. This user is certified in first aid. This user has experienced one or more episodes of major depression. This user is highly... um... What's that word again? PTSDThis user has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. GERD This user lives with acid reflux disease. This user thinks healthy food is vital to mental health. AllergiesThis user does not have any allergies! Yay! The Lord provides,  The Dude abides. This user is old enough to know better! This user is a child at heart. He might have grown older, but he'll never grow up. This user remembers using a rotary dial telephone. Where I've been Austria Barbados Denmark Dominican Republic France Germany Italy Kazakhstan Martinique Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Yugoslavia Spain Sweden Tajikistan UK USSR Uzbekistan