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Thanks for the welcome Bobherry! I've actually been active on Wikipedia since 2005 (waxing and waning in activity, obviously) and have taught classes on Wikipedia quite a few times before. Lots of details on my user page of course. I think this is the first time I got one of these introductions, though! —mako๛ 06:54, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Hi from Aaron

Hi Mako! I hope this is the right place for introductions. --Aaph (talk) 06:07, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

@Aaph: Greetings Aaron! Looks like it worked —mako๛ 02:44, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Professor Mako! I am Noah. Noienoah (talk) 11:37, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

@Noienoah: Looks like it worked! Hi Noah! —mako๛ 02:44, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Intro!

Hi Mako! This is Selam from COM 481, I am looking forward to learning more from this course! SGurmu (talk) 03:25, 12 January 2022 (UTC).

@SGurmu: Greetings Selam! I'm looking forward to teaching you more! —mako๛ 02:44, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction!

Hi Mako, this is Isabella! I'm excited to keep using Wikipedia and work on developing my chosen article. --Bellamila13 (talk) 18:07, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

@Bellamila13: Hi Bella! I'm excited too! —mako๛ 02:44, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name is also Isabella. I am so excited to be taking your class this quarter! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.254.177.233 (talk) 19:37, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

@73.254.177.233: Hi Bella. It looks like (1) you're not logged in and (2) you forgot to sign your message. Want to try again? I'll send you a message on Discord. —mako๛ 02:44, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction Re-do

Hello! Hope you had a great weekend! IsabellaCarufel (talk) 23:58, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@IsabellaCarufel: Looks great! Thanks! —mako๛ 00:21, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name is Alaina! I am excited to take your class this quarter. Alaina.marcotte (talk) 21:20, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

@Alaina.marcotte: Greetings Alaina! I'm excited to have you in the class! —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Emma. I am so excited to be taking this course and look forward to the rest of the quarter! Emmasandell (talk) 22:42, 12 January 2022 (UTC).

@Emmasandell: Hi Emma! I'm also excited about the quarter ahead. —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Ella. I am excited to take this class. Fuller2019 (talk) 22:43, 12 January 2022 (UTC).

@Fuller2019: Hello Ella! Welcome! —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello Mako, I am so excited for the rest of the quarter! Can't wait to see what is in store. SammiMaloney (talk) 01:02, 13 January 2022 (UTC).

@SammiMaloney: Hello Sammi! Welcome and I hope we don't dissapoint! —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! My name is Anjali, I look forward to the rest of the quarter! Anjsan01 (talk) 01:07, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Anjsan01: Hi Anjali! I'm looking forward to working together this quarter as well! —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

WEEK 2 Introduction

Hi Professor Mako! I am Simone Kao, and I am a Sophomore at the University of WashingtonSimonek0929 (talk) 04:17, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Simonek0929: Hello Simone! Great to have you in the class. —mako๛ 21:43, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name is Alex! I am excited to learn Online Communities this quarter! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zazalong (talk • contribs) 04:41, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Zazalong: Looks like there were some challenges with this. You left a message[1] but forgot to sign the message with ~~~~. Then a bot came by to add a signature [2] and then you deleted it [3] and added a new message, also without a signature. Then you came back left another message later and didn't sign that with ~~~~ either.

It's a not big problem and we get that this that this stuff is hard. You should connect with Khascall, maybe at her office hours, to make sure you master this before we move forward. Let us know how we can help! —mako๛ 21:50, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, this is James Hu from COM 481! Looking forward to next week's lessons!Jameshu1 (talk) 05:43, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jameshu1: Hi James! I'm looking forward them too! —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako. My name is Lydia Lin, I am happy to take this class this quarter! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lydialzy (talk • contribs) 06:54, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Lydialzy: Hi Lydia! Looks like you forgot to sign your message with ~~~~. Make sure you've mastered this and maybe check in with Khascall in section and/or office hours to make sure. —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi! Professor Mako! This is Ivy Chen from COM 481, I am looking forward to exploring more knowledge related to the online community in this course! Ivychen0619 (talk) 09:26, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Ivychen0619: Greetings Ivy! I'm also looking forward to exploring stuff in this space with you this quarter. —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi! Professor Mako! This is Ivy Chen from COM 481, I am looking forward to exploring more knowledge related to the online community in this course!Ivychen0619 (talk) 09:29, 13 January 2022 (UTC).

@Ivychen0619: Looks like you introduced yourself twice here. ;) Presumably just an oversight? —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Professor Mako! Here is Mo and I am glad to take COM 481 and accomplish various assignments which are new to me. Looking forward to working with you and other amazing classmates. --MOIN2022 (talk) 09:40, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@MOIN2022: Greeting Mo! I'm looking forward to the quarter too. I like the username. There is actually a pretty famous piece of online community/wiki software called MoinMoin (the name is based on the North german greeting). I guess just a concidence? —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@Benjamin Mako Hill: Hi Mako thanks for pointing that out for me. It's a total coincidence though it's new and interesting to know there is such cool software. My username is basically "Mo, in 2022" hahaha.--2601:602:9200:3910:6403:BDE8:F56E:C612 (talk) 23:49, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@MOIN2022: OK! That makes tons of sense. (BTW: looks like you weren't logged when you left this. Those numbers are your IP address. —mako๛ 06:20, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Luyao and recently I watched a TV show called "the white lotus" and it was really interesting! have a nice day! :) --Lwang6 (talk) 23:45, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

@Lwang6: Greetings Luyao! Next time try linking to the Wikipedia page like The White Lotus so folks can just click on the link and o right there! —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello!

Hello Professor Hill,

   This is Krystal Zan from Com 481. 
   Looking forward to having fun editing Wikipedia this quarter. 

--Zzzzzyfffff (talk) 00:42, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Zzzzzyfffff: Hi Krystal! Notice how by starting your lines with spaces it did something kinda funny to your text. You don't have to be an expert in Help:Wikitext but it doesn't hurt. Generally speaking, if you want to indent stuff, you should use ":" and don't start lines with spaces unless you want it be in a typewriter type font. —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Intro!!!

Hey, professor! This is Haolong Zhang again, I forgot to create a title for my first talk. Nice talking to you again haha--Haolongzzz (talk) 04:23, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Haolongzzz: Greetings Haolong! It was great seeing you in office hours today! —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Greetings From Serena Chen

Hi Mako! This is Serena, and I am excited for our class! --Serena Chen 009 (talk) 04:37, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Serena Chen 009: Greetings Serena! I'm also very excited for the class! —mako๛ 22:02, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello!

Hi, Professor Mako! I'm one of your COM 481 students, known as Melancosmic here on Wikipedia. I'm grateful for discovering banangos because of your wiki page. Hope you have a good day!--Melancosmic (talk) 05:36, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Melancosmic: Greetings Melancosmic! Banangos are amazing! I actually got them at the Capitol Hill, Seattle farmers market this summer! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello Mako this is Jaysen. I am looking forward to the rest of the quarter. JaysenC (talk) 06:04, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@JaysenC: Hi Jaysen! I'm also looking forward to the rest of the quarter! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi, Professor Mako. This is Runhan from Com 481 and I'm excited about this class.Runhan Hou (talk) 06:51, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Runhan: Greetings Runhan! I'm excited to have you in the class. —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Intro from Xinya Gong(Cindy)

Hi Mako! This is Cindy from the course Com 481. I am really happy to take this course. It is really fun :) —-Xinya Gong (talk) 08:36, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Xinya Gong: Greetings Cindy! We're happy to have you and I hope you continue having fun this quarter. —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Intro from Tarekegn Kabeto (TK)

Intro from Tarekegn Kabeto (TK)

Hello Mako, my name is Tarekegn(TK). I am a junior at the University of Washington studying Communication and thinking about double majoring in Real Estate. I love my COM481 class because of the interaction we have. I am hoping my classes will be interesting moving forward with my upper-level communication classes. I plan to graduate in fall 2022, God willing, then start working in the education system. Fun fact about me, I am an AmeriCorp server at my former high school as a Pathway coach. It's really amazing to be back at a high school as a staff, where I used to be a student at once. --TKUW (talk) 20:29, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@TKUW: It's pleasure having you in the class, TK. That's really that you're back in your old high school and awesome that you're interesting in getting into education. I Can speak from experience and say that it is an incredible fufilling career! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello mako,

My name is Moussa I am looking forward to COM 481, and learning about the formation of online communities and the importance of them in our current day VegettaDaGoat (talk) 19:23, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

@VegettaDaGoat: Looks good, Moussa! It's great to have you in the class! —mako๛ 05:02, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi, Mr. Mako, here is Amy Yao from com 481. I am very excited to study with you this quarter and I am looking forward to learn the Wikipedia edition skills! Amy YDY (talk) 18:08, 14 January 2022 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amy YDY (talk • contribs) 17:45, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Amy YDY: Hi Amy! Looks like you forgot to sign your message to me with ~~~~. Want to try again? It's important to get this right. —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Isobel, from COM 481, just saying hello :) Looking forward to the rest of the quarter! Isobelpowell (talk) 17:55, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Isobelpowell: Hi Isobel! I'm just saying hello back! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello! This is Jesse R. from COM 481. Finally figuring out how this stuff works!! --JLR02 (talk) 18:34, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@JLR02: Hi Jesse! I'm glad you're finally figuring it out! Everything looks good on my end! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name is Jemma. I'm very excited to learn more about online communities! --JEMGC (talk) 19:08, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@JEMGC: Greetings Jemma! It's great to have you here! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction!

Hey Mako, this is Zoe! I'm really excited for your class this quarter. Zjopiniano (talk) 19:19, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Zjopiniano: Hi Zoe! I'm excited to have you here as well! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hi from Frank

Greetings Mako! This is Frank from COM 481. I cannot wait to learn more about becoming a Wikipedia contributor in this class. --FrankChen1999 (talk) 11:22, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@FrankChen1999: Hi Frank! Good to see you here! —mako๛ 22:19, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Professor! This is Carley Matsumoto. I am excited to learn more about Wikipedia this quarter!Carlematsu (talk) 19:44, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Carlematsu: Hi Carley! We're excited to help you learn about Wikipedia this quarter! —mako๛ 22:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, this is Jade Liang from COM481! Hope you have a great long weekend! Jaditol (talk) 20:18, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jaditol: I hope you had a great long weekend! —mako๛ 22:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

hi from Xuming

Hi Mako, this is Xuming Li from COM481! Hope you are having an amazing break in Japan!Xuming Li (talk) 20:33, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Xuming Li: I had an amazing break in Japan. I am back in Seattle and, as you know, the break is now long over. Back to school for all of us! —mako๛ 22:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Yiwen

Hi Mako, this is Yiwen Hu from Com 481, also go by Ivana. I am currently junior at University of Washington, and I am so excited to learn more about Wikipedia!!! Yiwen122 (talk) 12:38, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Yiwen122: Greetings Ivana!! It's great to have you here and I look forward to helping you learn about Wikipedia! —mako๛ 22:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction for Vinny Speziale

Hello Mako! I hope you are doing well, and hopefully I am doing this right. My name is Vinny Speziale, I am a junior studying JPIC, and I am in development to become a Sports Writer for The Daily at UW. I am super excited to be a part of this class and look forward to understanding more about online communities. Vjspez (talk) 21:35, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Vjspez: Hi Vinny! Are you going to be using Vinnyspeziale or Vjspez for the class? Both are registered with the WikiEd dashboard. You submitted the first one to the course survey but contacted me with the second one. What's going on? What's the plan? —mako๛ 22:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hey Mako, I'm not entirely sure how I managed to have 2 Wikipedia accounts. Let's stick with Vjspez because it appears I have been up to date consistently on this account, and "Vinnyspeziale" hasn't done a single assignment. Let me know if that is an issue and I can work with you to fix it. Thanks! Vjspez (talk) 05:05, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

@Vjspez: Sounds good! Thanks for the quick reply sorting this out! —mako๛ 00:26, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Kalena

Hi Professor!

My name is Kalena and I am very excited to be in this class. I look forward to the rest of the quarter! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kclav15 (talk • contribs) 21:39, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Kclav15: Hi Kalena! Looks like you didn't sign your message with ~~~~. Make sure you've mastered this and maybe check in with Khascall in section and/or office hours to make sure. You can also just leave another response here to try it out. I guess it was just a simple oversight but it's an important part of communicating on Wikipedia so it's worth making sure you've got it. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hi Professor!

Thank you for the heads up. This is a message to test if I am signing correctly. Please let me know!Kclav15 (talk) 23:58, 21 January 2022 (UTC) Kclav15

@Kclav15: Looks good to me! Thanks for following up! —mako๛ 00:27, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Emily J

Hi Mako! This is Emily from COM 481. Looking forward to your classs this quarter! --Emkajo0216 (talk) 21:59, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@Emkajo0216: Greetings Emily! Missed this somehow on my first pass! Sorry about that! It's great to have you here! —mako๛ 17:31, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Olivia saying hello!

Oliviaanne2001 (talk) 22:27, 14 January 2022 (UTC) Hi Mako! I'm getting the hang of this, I think!

@Oliviaanne2001: Looks like you are! The convention is to put the signature with the ~~~~ after your message, not before. But otherwise this looks good! —mako๛ 17:32, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako,

My name is Jalen Rose! I am very excited for this quarter of Online Communities and look forward to improving my Wikipage editing skills. Lets have a great quarter!

Best, --Jalenrose8 (talk) 00:25, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jalenrose8: Greetings Jalen Rose! I agree complete! Let's have a great quarter! —mako๛ 17:33, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name is Alex! I am excited to learn Online Communities this quarter! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zazalong (talk • contribs) 00:42, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Zazalong: This seems like a duplicate since you messaged me above too. Not a problem but lets make sure we get these issues ironed out in section and/or office hours before we get much further into the quarter. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Lindsey from COM 481. I hope you are having a wonderfl day and I'm enjoying this class a lot!!Lin2525 (talk) 00:56, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Lin2525: Greetings Lindsey! I am having a wonderful day! I hope you are too! I'm glad you're enjoying the class! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction COM 481 Winter 2022

Hello Professor! I'm Megan and so far I love this class especially the class discussions. Excited to learn more about online community!:) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Meganshw (talk • contribs) 01:34, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Meganshw: Greetings Megan! I'm excited to have you this quarter!

One thing though: It looks like you didn't sign your message with ~~~~. Make sure you've mastered this and maybe check in with Khascall in section and/or office hours to make sure. You can also just leave another response here to try it out. I guess it was just a simple oversight but it's an important part of communicating on Wikipedia so it's worth making sure you've got it. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, Nice to meet you! My name is Angelita Cecilia but you can just call me Angel and I am majoring in communication. During my leisure time, I like to watch a series of movies, how about you? What do you usually do during your spare time? Angelita Cecilia (talk) 01:42, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Angelita Cecilia: Hi Angel! In my spare time I like biking and running and doing outdoor stuff. Lots of things! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Professor Mako, My name is Abigail Cortes. I'm in your COM 481 class for Winter 2022. I'm really looking forward to learning more about Wiki and throughout the quarter :) --Abihello6 (talk) 01:58, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Abihello6: Greetigns Abigail! It's great to have you in the class! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! My name is Marie Ann! I am excited to learn more about Wikipedia and more in class! Sabmarriie (talk) 02:11, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Sabmarriie: Greetings Marie Ann! It's wonderful having you here! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! How are you? My name is Alison Liang. I am excited to learn more about Wikipedia in class! AlisonLiang00 (talk) 18:27, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@AlisonLiang00: Hello Alison! I'm excited to teach you more about Wikipedia in this class. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, my name's Noah. I'm super psyched to see where this class goes because online networks may become a big part of my career. It's exciting to explore the possibilities within these communities! --Njpierce16 (talk) 02:33, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Njpierce16: It's great to have you here Noah! I'll do my best to deliver a course that helps you in your career. Previous students in the class have suggested that the course was useful! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako, this is Jiani Wang from your 481 class. I am very excited about this class and really looking forward to learning more about the online community since I have always been interested in digital platforms. JianiW (talk) 03:48, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@JianiW: Greetings Jiani! I'm happy to have you in the class and it was great talking to you in office hours today! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Hyeyoung kim

Hi Mako! I really enjoy your class and look forward to learn more about online community! HyeyoungKimuw (talk) 03:56, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@HyeyoungKimuw: Greetings! I'm glad you're enjoying the class so far. I look forward to working together over the rest of the quarter! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Alvin's introduction

Hello there, my name is Alvin, and this is my introduction as part of COM 481. Nice to meet you! --Swbamboo (talk) 07:09, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Swbamboo: Greetings Alvin! Nice to meet you too! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello Cool Professor

Hi professor. I'm Jeremy Chi and I am a senior graduating with a communications degree. I like your hair Jeremy Chi (talk) 07:18, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jeremy Chi: Hi Jeremy! Flattery is worth zero points but thanks for the compliment. :) —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Professor Mako, this is Grace from your COM 481 class! I am looking forward to learning more about online communities and utilizing this wikipedia page!--Graceyi11 (talk) 08:32, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Graceyi11: Hello Grace! I hope you don't have too much use for this Wikipedia page (since it's my talk page) but I hope you find lots of great other pages to edit and improve on Wikipedia as part of the Wikipedia assignments in this class. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Greetings from Stephanie

Hello Professor Mako, I am Stephanie and this is my first quarter in the Communication program. This class has been really enjoyable and I love how you always bring so much knowledge and enthusiasm in class even if it is online. Although I am still getting used to the Wiki format, I am looking forward to enhance my skills and learning more about online communities! Steph.tsaii (talk) 08:53, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Steph.tsaii: Greetings Steph! I'm glad the class has been working for you so far! Hopefully we won't be online only for too much longer. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello Mako, my name is Xiying! I'm so glad to take COM481 with such a cool professor like you. I can't wait to explore more about online community and particularly the editing skills on Wikipedia throughout this quarter!!--Xiying Huang (talk) 19:02, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Xiying Huang: Greetings Xiying! As I to one of your classmates above, flattery gets you no points in this class. ;) I'm really happy to have you in the class and am also looking forward to the quarter ahead. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello Mako, My name is La Kayla. I am a communication major and this is my second year at UW. I look forward to finding a Wiki page to expand on!Yoshi-dawg (talk) 00:26, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Yoshi-dawg: Greetings La Kayla! I love the username! I look forward to working together on the wikipage and other material in the class. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction :)

Hello Mako, This is Sophie Ma and I'm already loving COM 481! Sidetrackedsoph (talk) 01:37, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Sidetrackedsoph: The page history looks like this took a few tries. That said, it sure seems to have worked! I'm really glad you're loving 481 and I'm hoping it continues in a good way. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello, my name is Ashley Lim and I am excited to be taking this course!Ashleyglim (talk) 02:34, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Ashleyglim: Greetings Ashley! I'm excited to have you iin the course! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello, my name is Nick Scardina and I am so excited to be in this course! Nick5carr (talk) 07:18, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Nick5carr: Hi Nick! It's great to have you here! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! My name is Brennen Norman and I am in your COM 481 course. I am very excited to learn more about online communities this quarter! --Rockinslick (talk) 05:15, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Rockinslick: Greetings Brennen! Happy to have you on board this quarter. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

introduction

Hello Mako, this is Lauren. I'm excited and nervous to get started. Thank you. Lauren1500 (talk) 05:34, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Lauren1500: Greetings Lauren! I'm sure the nervousness will wear off as we get started. But hopefully not the excitement! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hey Mako,Jesse Y. here and just wanna say editing on Wikipedia feels great!Dengtianhei (talk) 05:44, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Dengtianhei: Hi Jesse! I'm glad that editting Wikipedia is feeling good for you! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction - Hakeem

Hello Professor Mako! I'm Hakeem and I'm excited to be taking your class. Interestingly, based on your personal page of interests I think I know how to do one of the things on your Trans-Siberian goals list on your page, but I'm unsure if I'm understanding it correctly. If by "polyphony through whistling" you mean being able to hum and whistle at the same time with two different notes, then I do know how to do that, but if you meant whistling two different notes at the same time then I'm afraid (if it's possible) I don't yet know how to do it!--Hshibly (talk) 06:11, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@Hshibly: Greetings Hakeen! That's awesome that you can hum and whistle at the same time! I can do it... just a little but I can't really control them independently. I'm not sure if people can whistle multiple tones at the same time. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hello Mako! My name is Kylie and I am a student in COM 481. I am a third year student, majoring in Communication with a minor in ASL and potentially a minor in Business. I am looking forward to the rest of this course!

@Kfoltz2: Greetings Kylie! Welcome to the course!

One quick thing: It looks like you didn't sign your message with ~~~~. Make sure you've mastered this and maybe check in with Khascall in section and/or office hours to make sure. You can also just leave another response here to try it out. I guess it was just a simple oversight but it's an important part of communicating on Wikipedia so it's worth making sure you've got it before we get much deeper into the Wikipedia assignments. —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@Benjamin Mako Hill: Hello again! Thank you for your feedback. This is a test to make sure I know how to sign off correctly moving forward. Please let me know if I did this correctly! Kfoltz2 (talk) 18:09, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

@Kfoltz2: You got it! —mako๛ 00:18, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Problems with your Winter 2022 course

Noticed a few problems with your course from the get-go:

• A student posting a message to another student's user page
• One article chosen, The decemberists, is miscapitalized (should go to The Decemberists)
• One student chose an article, linked incorrectly as Summer Time(Album) that exists on the Chinese wiki (zh:夏野了). I'm afraid that the album might not meet English wiki notability due to the lack of sources on the zhwiki article.
• One article chosen, Lijia Qi, might be a duplicate of already-existing Nicky Li
• A student added promotional content to Ballard FC that got reverted
• Mislinked article Pinky Swear (should be Pinky swear)
• Mislinked article Diners drive ins and dives (should be Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives)

wizzito | say hello! 22:37, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

@Wizzito: Thanks for bringing these issues to my attention. I'll respond quickly the points you raised:

• I fixed the capitalization, typos, and spacing issues and reassigned the "correct" version of the mistyped articles in the WikiEdu dashboard. I reached out all the students and reminded them that capitalization matters.
• I've raised your concern with Summer Time (Album) with Xinya Gong. The student may reconsider their choice of article based on your feedback. Thanks!
• I've asked Yiwen122 if Lijia Qi might be a duplicate of already-existing Nicky Li. I'm not sure what the answer is.
• I believe that Khascall (who is teaching the class with me) has already talked with the student related behind the edits to Ballard FC. SounderBruce, who reverted those edits, is often a guest speaker in my class. Since Bruce is active on many Seattle-area articles where my university is based, there is often interaction here.

These are all good faith errors from absolute newbies who have edited Wikipedia for the first time in the last week or two. I've mentioned your message in a number of my responses to students and please feel respond directly to students if you feel the need. There's no need to send everything through me unless you want to.

Khascall and I are working closely with the students to try to guide them in the process and we're encouraging them to work in their sandbox until we can vet their contributions and help them improve them. There will probably more errors and issues but we're doing what we can to minimize disruptions while we train up a new generation of contributors. We were all newcomers once! —mako๛ 00:03, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Benjamin Mako Hill Thanks, and good luck with the course wizzito | say hello! 01:36, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction Again

Hi, Mr. Mako, here is Amy Yao from com 481. I am very excited to study with you this quarter and I am looking forward to learn the Wikipedia edition skills!Amy YDY (talk) 22:37, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@Amy YDY: Looks like it worked this time! —mako๛ 22:56, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction Again

Hi Professor Mako， this is Alex, and I thought that I have figured out the problem. Thank you!Zazalong (talk) 23:53, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

@Zazalong: It looks like you did! Hooray! —mako๛ 00:03, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Emily

Hi Mako! My name is Emily Nguyen, and I'm a junior majoring in Communication, with a potential minor in LSJ. I couldn't figure this out earlier, but I finally figured it out I think. Looking forward to the rest of this course! --emilyngu3 (talk) 14:57, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

@Emilyngu3: I'm not sure how it happened your message has a literally "~~~~" (between <nowiki> tags) instead of the normal signature. Try again and/or talk to Khascall? —mako๛ 17:29, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction

Hi Mako! This is Sherry. I am a senior major in Communication and Economics. Sherrysyc (talk) 20:03, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

@Sherrysyc: Hi Sherry! It's great to see you here! —mako๛ 00:12, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction from Tim Joo

Hi Mako! Sorry for sending this late, I realized today that I did not submit this and that's my fault... regardless Hi ! :D 412timothy (talk) 03:47, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

@412timothy: Greetings Tim! It's great to see you here! —mako๛ 00:14, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Introduction!~

Hi Professor! This is Ryan Mudgett. I am excited to learn about online communities this quarter and am looking forward to editing Wikipedia pages! I apologize for not signing my name the first time around! Rmudg (talk) 18:58, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

@Rmudg: Hi Ryan and welcome! Looks like you didn't sign your message with ~~~~. Want to try again? —mako๛ 00:16, 24 January 2022 (UTC)