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== About Me ==
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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 am working as a software developer for [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicjansma Akamai].
  
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!
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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!
  
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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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].
  
Feel free to [[User_talk:Nicjansma | leave a note]]!
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= Current Status =
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'''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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'''3067''': In the year 3067 my ghost will be ruling [[Ashio#3067|Ashio]]. Beware!
  
== History of Sarna.net ==
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= History of Sarna.net =
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.
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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.
  
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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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.
  
Thanks to everyone who helps out!
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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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Thank you to everyone who helps out!
  
== To Do ==
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= Awards =
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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[[File:EC2.jpg|Edit Count (5,000)]]
* Write [[BattleTechWiki:Privacy_policy | Privacy Policy]], [[BattleTechWiki:About | About]] and [[BattleTechWiki:General_disclaimer | Disclaimer]] pages
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[[File:TIS5 14.jpg|Time in Service (14 years)]]
* ('''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
 
* ('''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
 
** Add box images, etc
 
** Add fluff
 
* ('''done''') Create an image for the top-left area relating
 
* ('''done''') Convert [[Main_Page]] to look more like a wiki, moving the news to a right pane
 
* Convert old mech files to wiki
 
* ('''done''') Using Manuf data, generate text for all components (ER Small Laser, etc) for what planets they're produced on.
 
* [[BattleTechWiki:ToDo]]
 
* ('''done''') Convert old CCG cards
 
** ('''done''') Create artist lists for CCG cards
 
* Clan Remembrances
 
* Dictionary
 
* Clan Bloodnames
 
* Fan-submissions section
 

Latest revision as of 12:50, 24 April 2023

About Me[edit]

BTW Founder v2.png 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 am working as a software developer for Akamai.

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! You can also connect with me on Discord.

Current Status[edit]

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 talk page periodically if you wish to leave a message.

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

History of Sarna.net[edit]

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 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!

Thank you to everyone who helps out!

Awards[edit]

Awards Board

Edit Count (5,000) Time in Service (14 years)