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Hello!  My name is Nic Jansma and I run [http://sarna.net sarna.net] in my spare time.
= 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].
 
  
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!
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== To Do ==
 
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My current to-do list:
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].
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* Work on items in [[ToDo]]
 
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* Integrate with MechWikia folks
= Current Status =
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* Create timeline articles for each year in [[Timeline]]
'''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.
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* Write [[BattleTechWiki:Privacy_policy | Privacy Policy]], [[BattleTechWiki:About | About]] and [[BattleTechWiki:General_disclaimer | Disclaimer]] pages
 
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* Move 'Search' box in sidebar to below 'Classic BattleTech Wiki'
'''3067''': In the year 3067 my ghost will be ruling [[Ashio#3067|Ashio]]. Beware!
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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
= History of Sarna.net =
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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.
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* Create Forums for the Wiki on Sarna.net Forums
 
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* Move 'Downloads' sections of Game Systems pages to an infobox that floats on the left
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.
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* Create an image for the top-left area relating
 
 
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!
 
 
 
Thank you to everyone who helps out!
 
 
 
= Awards =
 
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[[File:EC2.jpg|Edit Count (5,000)]]
 
[[File:TIS5 14.jpg|Time in Service (14 years)]]
 
 
 
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