User:IRLDottir

My first contribution to Wikipedia was on homeschool and homeschooling, perhaps a decade ago. That version persisted for some time, until this writer found it completely altered and actively edited by many a few years later.

This small example of one entry's evolution is a testimony to both Wikipedia's penetration of daily life and to a concurrent renaissance in homeschooling. The parallel growth of the body of knowledge cultivated pro bono and proudly by independent minds in the wiki environment may well have fostered the emergence of homeschool as a viable alternative for independently minded parents.

No, I do not have a citation for that statement. It is my own and I offer it as a personal glimpse into my worldview, pleasantly provoked and fed by the knowledge base known as Wikipedia.

If the original server status of the homeschool/homeschooling entry exists, then that first one would be me. At that time--estimated to be 2000 to 2002--thousands of topics awaited treatment. My personal research and experience in the particular subject of homeschool served the topic well enough and for a lengthy period, and one would have thought it enough to satisfy me or else spur me to greater involvement.

At this time, I do not recall the log in that would identify me as that original contributor, nor any further contributions. This profile will be updated if that information is retrieved.

Nonetheless, I have been a heavy user of Wikipedia. The impulse to edit may come to be a second nature again.

For the moment, I am happy to introduce myself to the global wiki community as a writer, researcher, and information addict.

My areas of interest or specialized knowledge are Alternative Medicine, Art, Literature, History, Technology, and Telecommunications.

I am a speed reader of non-fiction, and random leaps have expanded my insight and have served me well in areas of personal interest and particular specialty.

Finally, to reiterate, I have reintroduced myself to the entire Wikipedia community as IRLDottir. As IRLDottir, I have not yet posted anew in any forum or edited any items as of this date, 17 January 2010.

My wish would be to contribute an astute ear for the common voice.

May 2010 be a productive year for us all, and may we enjoy some bliss while finding the facts.

Regards, IRLDottir

US east coast