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= About Me =
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== About Me ==
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Hello!  My name is [http://nicj.net Nic Jansma] and I'm the founder of [http://www.sarna.net/ sarna.net].  I'm currently living in Grand Rapids, MI, and am working as a software developer for [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicjansma Akamai].
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Hello!  My name is Nic Jansma and I run [http://sarna.net sarna.net] in my spare time.  I'm currently living in Seattle, and working at [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft] on the Windows Client Performance Team.
 
 
I run sarna.net and a [http://nicj.net/code few other websites] in my spare time.  If you have any ideas or suggestions, or want to help out, please let me know!
 
 
 
Feel free to [[User_talk:Nicjansma | leave a note]] or send me an [http://nicj.net/contact email]!  You can also connect with me on [https://discord.gg/CPjUMCbk36 Discord].
 
  
= Current Status =
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I run Sarna.net and a few other websites in my spare timeIf you have any ideas or suggestions, or want to help out, please let me know!
'''2023''': I am not actively contributing to BattleTechWiki articles, but am always working to ensure the site is running smoothly (including monitoring for vandalism and other problems)I check my [[User_talk:Nicjansma | talk]] page periodically if you wish to leave a message.
 
  
'''3067''': In the year 3067 my ghost will be ruling [[Ashio#3067|Ashio]]. Beware!
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Sadly, these days, I don't play BattleTech much any more -- I haven't played the board game in a couple years. I've played most of the video games, a bit of [http://www.neveron.com Neveron], but BattleTech is still in my heart. I sold most of the non-rule books a while ago, something that I now regret, but you never know at the time. I hope others are out there still playing. It's great to see sites like [http://www.classicbattletech.com Classic BattleTech] still going strong, and several projects still being developed for BattleTech.
  
= History of Sarna.net =
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Feel free to [[User_talk:Nicjansma | leave a note]]!
I started sarna.net in 1994 after finding BattleTech 3rd Edition at a local gaming store.  Getting into web programming around the same time, this site was born. Eventually, I began searching far and wide for every BattleTech file and tidbit I could get my hands on, and compiled it into the site.
 
  
The site has gone through [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sarna.net/btech/ several designs], with the core content growing every year.  I've put in a lot of time and energy into the site, and feel it's a good resource for the BattleTech community.
 
  
In October 2006, I converted all of sarna.net into a wiki with hopes that the site would morph to what the community needed. From there it's grown into what you see today!
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== History of Sarna.net ==
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I started Sarna.net back in 1994.  I had just bought BattleTech 3rd Edition and was getting into computers at the same time.  Basic HTML and a few links later, and this site was born. Eventually, I began searching far and wide for every BattleTech file and tidbit I could get my hands on, and compiled it into the site. I've put in a lot of time and energy here, but it's all been worth it and I love the BattleTech community.
  
Thank you to everyone who helps out!
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As of October 2006 I've converted all of Sarna.net into a wiki with hopes that the site will morph to what the community needs.
  
= Awards =
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Thanks to everyone who helps out!
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[[File:TIS5 14.jpg|Time in Service (14 years)]]
 
  
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== To Do ==
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My current to-do list:
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* ('''done?''') Integrate with MechWikia folks
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* ('''done''') Create timeline articles for each year in [[Timeline]]
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* Write:
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** [[BattleTechWiki:Privacy_policy | Privacy Policy]]
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** ('''done''') [[BattleTechWiki:About | About]]
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** [[BattleTechWiki:General_disclaimer | Disclaimer]] pages
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* ('''done''') Move 'Search' box in sidebar to below 'Classic BattleTech Wiki'
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* Investigate using Captcha for anonymous comments that contain URLs (to compat spam)
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* Add SysOps for MechWikia folks
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* ('''done''') Fill out more '[[#About Me]]' on this page
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* ('''done''') Create Forums for the Wiki on Sarna.net Forums
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* ('''in progress''') Game Systems
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** Move 'Downloads' sections to floating box
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** Add box images, etc
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** Add fluff
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* ('''done''') Create an image for the top-left area relating
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* ('''done''') Convert [[Main_Page]] to look more like a wiki, moving the news to a right pane
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* Convert old mech files to wiki
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* ('''done''') Using Manuf data, generate text for all components (ER Small Laser, etc) for what planets they're produced on.
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* [[BattleTechWiki:ToDo]]
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* ('''done''') Convert old CCG cards
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** ('''done''') Create artist lists for CCG cards
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* Clan Remembrances
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* Dictionary
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* Clan Bloodnames
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* Fan-submissions section

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