Krystle 
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Hey there! I'm Krystle, the community support person on the wikiHow staff - what other sites call a "community manager" but I prefer supporting over managing :) If you ever need help with anything on here, or have any questions about contributing to wikiHow, feel free to get in touch...I'm at your service! Leave me a note on my talk page, or find me on chat: My AIM & Windows Live ID/MSN username is [email protected] and on Yahoo IM I'm kwikihow.
I've been on wikiHow since it started in 2005. I was already working with Jack Herrick, and one day he told me he was starting a wiki how-to manual. I've been amazed with how this site has grown and gotten better over time, and I'm really proud to be a part of this project. I honestly think this is one of the best communities that has ever existed on the Internet, and I've made many friends here who are awesome people to work with and learn from :)
If you have a spare moment, can you answer my survey? I'm doing a presentation for Wikimania (you can read more about it here) and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject.
When I'm not on wikiHow, I like indulging in soccer, hiking, and cooking. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my boyfriend and two cats.
Contents
Articles I Love
- Toilet Train Your Cat - I especially love the warning about not teaching your cat to flush.
- Start Living in a Tiny House
- Become a Hobo
- Plot the Mandelbrot Set By Hand
- Calculate Pi by Throwing Frozen Hot Dogs
- Make Kitty Litter Cake - I made this for my mom one year. She was simultaneously grossed out and amused.
- Grow Your Own Food
- Make Chainmail - I've seen & held the chainmail that was photographed in the making of this article, and it is *awesome*
- Be Laid Back
- Survive in Federal Prison - Tell me where else on the Internet you might find such a comprehensive and organized guide on this very, errr, "insider" topic?
- Date an Entrepreneur
- Survive a Nuclear Attack - Ya know, just in case...
- Boost Your Intake of Polyphenol Antioxidants - I not only love how well this article is written, but also that it's telling me a lot of tasty stuff is good for me :)
- Start Guerilla Gardening - I like the idea of bending the rules to do something good.
- Appreciate Death Metal - \m/
- Panhandle - The ultimate act of humility.
- Enjoy Your First Timbers Game With the Timbers Army - #RCTID
Articles I've Started
I've started a total of 150 articles...This is a filtered list. :)
Farming
- Stack Hay
- Practice Sustainable Agriculture
- Bottlefeed Goat Kids
- Milk a Goat by Hand
- Stay Warm when Working on the Farm
- Become a Farmer Without Experience
- Hatch Turkey Eggs in an Incubator
- Play with a Piglet
Miscellaneous stuff I did and wrote about
- Hold a Cat by the Scruff
- Celebrate the Day of the Kings (El Día de los Reyes)
- Program a Comcast Remote to an Insignia TV
- Enjoy the Hall of the White Giant Tour at Carlsbad Caverns (US)
- Go Caving (Spelunking)
- Choose an Apartment Complex
- Get the Most out of a Break from College
- Calculate Your Car's Fuel Efficiency (MPG)
- Move Cross Country - Gave this one a major edit after moving from NY to NM. Then I poured my lessons learned into...
- Move to New Mexico
- Use the Omega Paw Litter Box - Best litterbox ever.
- Take the 747 Express Bus in Montreal - From going to Recent Changes Camp 2010
- Put a Bird On It - My tribute to Portlandia.
- Make a Chain Mail Bracelet
Yummies
- Make Milanesa
- Peel a Pomelo
- Make Coconut Cream Pie
- Make Chimichurri
- Celebrate Gnocchi Day
- Make Pumpkin Pie Straight from the Pumpkin
- Make a Pumpkin Smoothie
- Make Banana Raspberry Pie
- Make Jasmine Ginger Orange Tea
- Make Wine from a Kit (work in progress)
- Make Rice‐a‐Roni (This article was inspired by a houseguest who made very crunchy Rice-a-Roni.)
- How to Make Chocolate Bacon (don't knock it till you try it)
- Make Pastel De Papa
Turning bad experiences into helpful articles
- Treat Mallet Finger with a Splint - My nerdiness is incompatible with catching footballs.
- Deal With Esophageal Varices - Helped my mom deal with this.
- Deal With a Minor Car Accident - I didn't know that bit about calling the police even if you have a minor accident. Learned the hard way.
- Treat Costochondritis - Soccer collision.
- Get Rid of Tropical Rat Mites on Pet Rats
Tech stuff
- Report Javascript Errors in Your Browser
- Remove Status Replies from Your Facebook Wall
- Send an Update to Facebook Page Fans
- Tether a Motorola Backflip Phone to Your Laptop With PdaNet
- Insert a Hyphen into a wikiHow Title
- Unfriend Someone on Facebook Without Actually Unfriending Them
- Get Emailed Whenever a wikiHow Page is Edited
- Patrol Videos on wikiHow
- Rediscover Your Skype Name
wikiGifts :D
From Jordan on 7/23/10
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Krystle, I want to award you the Ambassador's Barnstar in recognition of your distinguished and highly appreciated efforts giving guidance and support to everyone from new wikiHow users to old-timers. Your ability to offer assistance with thought, reassurance and a little humor is exceptional. A million thanks for all that you do on wikiHow! |
From Spyagent101 on 7/23/10
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Krystle, you have helped not only me, but many other members in the wiki community. You have made lots of friends due to your amazing kindness. I love the way you spread wiki spirit. Keep up you awesome kindness to both new and old users. You earned it. ~Spyagent |
From BR on 7/26/10:
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For working above and beyond the call of duty! |
From Jordan on 8/9/10:
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Many thanks, Krystle, for your continued and truly admirable dedication to New Article Boost! From saving would-be NFDs and crafting them into high-quality articles to leaving friendly coaching messages on a new author's Talk page, your much appreciated talents in NAB are an honor to recognize. Kudos! |
From Cece on 4/21/11:
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Krystle, you've helped not only me, but many other users, and you are so kind in answering all our questions and concerns. Your tireless dedication to the site and everybody working on it is definetley worthy of something. This is just a small token of my gratitude, which I'm sure is on behalf of the whole community. You definetley are the "community BFF". Here's to you :D |
From June Days on 6/6/12:
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Heya, I have been wanting to give you an award for being so kind and a great editor for a long time. Now that I figured out how.....Krystle, you have been nothing but kind in our community, you clear up any misunderstandings and you're always civil and fair. You really *Are* the community BFF, and I take great pride in giving this to you. Cheers to your kindness, your great editing skills and most of all, the power to remain civil in a tough situation. :D Thanks for all you do! June Days |
