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== About Me ==
 
 
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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.
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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 working as an independent software developer.
 
 
I run Sarna.net and a few other websites in my spare time.  If you have any ideas or suggestions, or want to help out, please let me know!
 
  
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.
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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]]!
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Feel free to [[User_talk:Nicjansma | leave a note]] or send me an [http://nicj.net/about/contact email]!
  
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= Current Status =
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'''2016''': 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.  I still intend to get to my to-do's below, hopefully sooner rather than later!
  
== History of Sarna.net ==
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'''3067''': In the year 3067 my ghost will be ruling [[Ashio#3067.5B1.5D|Ashio]]. Beware!
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.
 
  
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.
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= History of Sarna.net =
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I opened 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.  As of October 2006, I converted all of sarna.net into a wiki with hopes that the site will morph to what the community needs.
  
 
Thanks to everyone who helps out!
 
Thanks to everyone who helps out!
  
 
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= To Do =
== To Do ==
 
 
My current to-do list:
 
My current to-do list:
* ('''done?''') Integrate with MechWikia folks
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* [[BattleTechWiki:ToDo]]
* ('''done''') Create timeline articles for each year in [[Timeline]]
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* Clan [[Clan_Remembrance|Remembrances]]
* Write:
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* [[Dictionary]]
** [[BattleTechWiki:Privacy_policy | Privacy Policy]]
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* Update basic game systems pages from sarna.net (left bars)
** ('''done''') [[BattleTechWiki:About | About]]
 
** [[BattleTechWiki:General_disclaimer | Disclaimer]] pages
 
** [[BattleTechWiki:Copyrights | Copyrights]] page
 
* ('''done''') Move 'Search' box in sidebar to below 'Classic BattleTech Wiki'
 
* Investigate using Captcha for anonymous comments that contain URLs (to compat spam)
 
* Add SysOps for MechWikia folks
 
* ('''done''') Fill out more '[[#About Me]]' on this page
 
* ('''done''') Create Forums for the Wiki on Sarna.net Forums
 
* ('''in progress''') Game Systems
 
 
** Move 'Downloads' sections to floating box
 
** Move 'Downloads' sections to floating box
 
** Add box images, etc
 
** Add box images, etc
 
** Add fluff
 
** Add fluff
* ('''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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= Awards =
* Convert old mech files to wiki
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<div id="awardsboard"><div id="awardsboardheader">Awards Board</div>
* ('''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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[[File:EC2.jpg|Edit Count (5,000)]]
* ('''done''') Convert old CCG cards
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[[File:TIS4.jpg|Time in Service (5 years)]]
** ('''done''') Create artist lists for CCG cards
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* Clan Remembrances
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* Clan Bloodnames
 
* Dictionary
 
* Fan-submissions section
 
* Install CheckUser extension
 

Revision as of 17:30, 11 October 2016

About Me

BTW Founder.jpg BTW PMPlanets.jpg

User Nicjansma.jpg

Hello! My name is Nic Jansma and I'm the founder of sarna.net. I'm currently living in Grand Rapids, MI, and working as an independent software developer.

I run sarna.net and a 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 leave a note or send me an email!

Current Status

2016: 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 talk page periodically if you wish to leave a message. I still intend to get to my to-do's below, hopefully sooner rather than later!

3067: In the year 3067 my ghost will be ruling Ashio. Beware!

History of Sarna.net

I opened 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 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. As of October 2006, I converted all of sarna.net into a wiki with hopes that the site will morph to what the community needs.

Thanks to everyone who helps out!

To Do

My current to-do list:

Awards

Awards Board

Edit Count (5,000) Time in Service (5 years)