The motto of the AIW is conservata veritate, which translates to "with the preserved truth".
This motto reflects the inclusionist desire to change Wikipedia only when no knowledge would be lost as a result.
I'm a spelling and grammargeek. I don't even subscribe to my local newspaper anymore because atrocious spelling and horrifying grammar were driving me up the wall. I sometimes find spelling/grammar errors on Wiki pages and tell myself, "Someday I'll go in and fix that..." Now I'm going to set myself a goal of fixing those errors when I find them rather than continuing to put it off.
I'm a total introvert (usually 97-99% when I do a personality test) and an INFP.
I'm an animal lover and am owned by an AmStaff/American Bulldog mix and a Boxer/Jack Russell/AmStaff mix, both rescues. I previously had three Boxers and an ornery Siamese cat, who was "technically" a Thai cat, or Classic Siamese (round or applehead rather than the alien-looking modern Siamese). Looking forward to sharing my life with another someday, but we have a dog who can't live with cats:(
I'm interested in weird, odd, bizarre, strange things. The paranormal, the supernatural, the unknown, Forteana - I love it all!
I'm fascinated with true crime and serial killers...mostly just want to know what makes them tick!
I'm a podcast addict, but I really only listen to true crime, paranormal, and conspiracy theory podcasts.
I'm an atheist with agnostic tendencies - or an agnostic with atheist tendencies...depends on my mood;) That doesn't necessarily mean I'm anti-religion; I don't begrudge anyone their beliefs as long as they don't shove them down my throat. I have actively studied a lot of religious and spiritual topics, so I'm not an ignorant non-believer.
I love, love, LOVE modern technology. I always wished I could have been born in an earlier era but with today's technology. I think we live in exciting times, dancing on the edge of technological advancement, and I can't wait to see what's next on the horizon.