User:JackTheVicar

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This user is a Wildland Firefighter.

This user lives in the U.S. State of New Jersey.

This user is a member of WikiProject Protected Areas.

This user is a participant in WikiProject Forestry.

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This user loves the Autumn.

This user likes foggy days.

This user is a WikiBear.

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I write stuff. Supposedly I know stuff. Things that interest me seem to interest me. I will likely kick your ass at Go.

Someone offsite described me as an "annoyed nerd guy". That is likely more precise than he may ever come to know. You might get my attention and respect if you read the Alexiad.

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Goals

I aim to improve articles on and add photographs depicting:

Wildfires and wildland firefighting, also forestry and fire ecology.
Geographic and historical features in New Jersey
State and federal parks in New Jersey and other nearby areas
Various other topics as my interest waxes and wanes.

Accomplishment?

46,406 people clicked to view/read New Jersey Forest Fire Service when its DYK hook was on the mainpage.[1]) This makes it the ninth most-viewed non-lead DYK hook according to WP:DYKSTATS. More importantly, the hook ignited a 3-day "Today I Learned" (TIL) discussion on reddit.

Work on articles

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Articles created and improved

WP:COI policy compliance statement

I make a lot of contributions to articles in a wide array of topics. But insofar as some areas where I contribute WP:COI might apply, I state clearly that I am a part-time wildland firefighter (one of a few jobs) who seeks to improve content on wildland firefighting and wildfire incidents as a small part of what I bring to Wikipedia. Why?—to improve information out there because it is both an interesting topic and one a lot of people do not understand (then get freaked out by the few raging infernos in the American West that do make the evening news).

I derive no benefit from my Wikipedia contributions except for the joy of writing, researching, and sharing knowledge with anyone that may be interested. If one person benefits from the articles I create or improve, I will enjoy knowing it. I'm a just-the-facts kind of guy, and I care about how information is made available—so anything I do write on the topic or in that area will be neutral, objective, reliably sourced, and factually accurate. I refuse to take anything remotely related to compensation for anything I write or may write. To date, no one has ever offered to compensate me.

However, if I have written about you, and we eventually meet, I will gladly accept a pint of ale if proffered.