I, EpcotMagic, started volunteering on February 6, 2011 as Byankno1 when I searched "how-to" on my Internet Explorer's StumbleUpon toolbar. But when I found a myriad of wikiHow how-tos, I knew I had to stick around, as I had so much knowledge I could teach others to make this site accurate and readable.

I got hooked within two weeks as I learned the wealth of wikiHow's database of categories. I tried many of our Community Dashboard tools, but when I expanded and split an article into two separate topics, I knew my end was nowhere to be seen. I made my first mistake but learned quickly from previous wiki knowledge elsewhere (of going back and learning then fixing the mistakes I had made). I asked several Admins and Staff for knowledge fixing up mistakes I made, and never looked back once!

I'm seen as one of wikiHow's wikiGnomes, flying under wikiHow's radars in our scripts, pages, and tools. I've used Double Redirects, Wanted Pages, Wanted Files, Wanted Templates, and Wanted Categories - to the point that I like to clear out large backlogs.

I've made it a point to make sure every wikiHow editor has the necessary knowledge written somewhere to know exactly what templates we have here (including UIBs) in easy-to-spot places - and when I came to some other scripts and noticed some glaring issues with templates missing from these reference pages, I knew I had to take it on my own run to make sure these missing templates were included in the pages and to make sure those created in the past that weren't making the script were added to the best pages one person would need to find.

I collaborate heavily in creating new articles. I'm good at using action verbs in our Steps formatting and have become accustomed to writing about technology processes. I've started 1,405 articles about various topics, though this can change at a moment's notice.

I help manage and grow our UIBs with substantial edits to improve them. I've created new UIBs and I've helped edit the existing ones through numerous wikiHow forums posts to ensure everyone has readable UIBs that are standard for all users to see equally.

I passed the New Article Boost test on February 4, 2013, and enjoy using NAB. I tend to demote the real "winners", but only minuscule portions get promoted to fully-published statuses - boosting over 9,509 articles. I've used my NAB rights in the past to tackle large backlogs including our Manage Suggested Topics tool and merging and moving articles (as necessary).

I still use the Community Dashboard tools, but I can rarely be spotted because I wander around. If you feel you want to see just what I've done in the past, feel free to here, but please don't ask what my upcoming plans are, because I do things as the pieces fall into place.

I like to find and report wikiHow's front-end bugs. However, I try to find out the reason why and/or a workaround before reporting. These bug reports are made on our wikiHow forums.

I promise to keep my edits quality-centered. If you see something that's awkward, please make sure that I know about it, because I might have mistakenly done something to cause it that I may not be aware of from my sometimes small screen in my hand with big fingers.

I've reached over 100,000 edits here. I'm good with policies, so if you have questions, feel free to reach out because I'm also good with communicating back. What I don't know or have forgotten, I will ask. I have friends and those I can trust, and if I know my friends don't understand, I will ask until I find someone who can answer me with the knowledge to provide ample answers.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to post on my Talk page or send me a private message using the web-based email form. Either way, I will reach out to answer your question to resolve the issue.

A Promise

• I promise to say that I'm not a robot or an automated response! I'm Christopher, a friendly, reliable person here to assist you. I usually respond quickly to messages as I receive notifications. However, if you don't hear back from me right away, don't hesitate to reach out again, and I'll get back to you ASAP.
• In my daily wikiHow routine, I switch between two devices – a PC and a mobile device. While I'm more active on my PC doing most wikiGnoming, I also check messages on my iPhone throughout the day.
  • However, please understand that there might be longer periods when I'm away due to offline responsibilities, such as caring for someone who had a stroke in 2020. Rest assured, I'll do my best to respond promptly whenever I'm available.
• You can call me Christopher, but feel free to use my shortened name or EpcotMagic if you prefer; I'm happy to respond to any of these names!

Barnstars Received

At 00:00, Aug 27, 2012

JaylaMarie said:

wikiHow Contributor with a Good Sense of Humor

EpcotMagic, I hereby award you with this Barnstar for your friendly personality and above amazing edits. Keep up the great work!

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At 00:00, Oct 20, 2012

Davecrosby said:

Dedicated wikiHow Contributor

Chris, I'm awarding you this Barnstar for your selfless dedication to wikiHow. You seem to test our tools to near destruction. ;) I always take pleasure in reading your bug reports that have revealed yet another hidden quirk. Keep it up! Everything you do in every area is very much appreciated!

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At 00:00, Aug 25, 2014

Batreeq said:

The Patroller's Barnstar

You're making wikiHow better every time you press that Patrol or Rollback button. Keep up the awesome work. :)

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At 00:00, Dec 16, 2014

Anna0410 said:

Ambassador in the wikiHow Community

Helpfulness and Greatness

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At 00:00, Feb 26, 2016

VY said:

Template Upholder

Chris, You are very helpful and willing to help all the time. Your patience and knowledge have helped make many improvements to wikiHow templates and articles alike. I hope you continue your efforts and make progress on and off-site.

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At 00:00, Dec 04, 2019

GODSNTDEAD said:

Kind wikiHow Contributor

Chris, You are so kind, awesome, and generally a nice person, which is why I'm awarding you this Kindness Barnstar. You are always asking others how they're doing, what they're up to, and being very heartfelt and genuine when helping others. The small acts of kindness add up! Just someone like you asking me how I'm doing and acknowledging me can make me that much happier. You are one of the kindest, most respectful users I've seen on wikiHow and deserve 100% deserve this barnstar. I'm surprised others haven't beaten me to it!

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At 21:48, Dec 11, 2021

Youngcat said:

The Veteran Barnstar

For contributing to wikiHow for over ten years, watching and nurturing the growth of our site and community.

Reply to Youngcat

At 05:54, Aug 28, 2022

Rupert said:

Template Upholder

Chris, your consistent hard work and dedication to all things templates on wikiHow is truly inspiring. You've done so much work on making UIBs look nicer, started a new project, and helped out with templates in general at every turn!
Your constant dedication to this project is inspiring for new contributors like myself, and I look forward to working with you on more projects in the future:)

Rupert

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