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Xnux (pronounced EHKS-nucks - IPA {{IPA|['ɛksnəks]}}) is a Wikipedian who is a self-proclaimed computer geek. Xnux's contributions to Wikipedia mainly consist of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and formatting fixes. Xnux has also created numerous navigation templates, primarily for musicians' articles. Xnux's interests include music, computers, computer programming, the free software movement, and social issues.

About Xnux

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!Video games

{{User:Scepia/game dev}}

{{User:Scepia/cvg-2}}

{{User:Scepia/retro gamer}}

{{User:Scepia/CVG music}}

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!Music

{{User:Scepia/altrock}}

{{User:Timppis/Userboxes/BluesRock}}

{{User:DrPoque/userboxen/Chiptune}}

{{User:UBX/Christian Rock sucks}}

{{User:Smiddle/comedy}}

{{user E-music}}

{{User:AmethystAngel/Userboxes/Emo}}

{{User:Ahunt/FreeMusic}}

{{Template:User Grunge}}

{{User:Scepia/heavy metal}}

{{Template:User Industrial Music}}

{{Template:User AOR}}

{{User 80s}}

{{Template:User power metal}}

{{user Progressive rock}}

{{user psychedelic}}

{{user Punk Rock}}

{{User:Scepia/rock music}}

{{User:Nived 90/Template: rock 'n' roll music}}

{{User:Rugby471/Userboxes/vlc}}

{{User:Juancdg/userboxes/Flac}}

{{User:UBX/Ogg Vorbis}}

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!Language and grammar

{{user en}}

{{user es-2}}

{{user ipa-4}}

{{user programming-1}}

{{Template:User html-2}}

{{Template:User css-1}}

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{{User Mixed English}}

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{{User:Nosleep/User genderneutralflex}}

{{User:Cedlaod/Userboxes/User parallelusage}}

{{User split infinitive:Yes}}

{{User passive voice:Yes}}

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{{Template:User you:No}}

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{{User serial comma:Yes}}

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{{User british quotes}}

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!Health and lifestyle

{{User:Ginkgo100/Userboxes/User non-smoker}}

{{User:UBX/soda-0}}

{{User:UBX/Alcohol-0}}

{{User:UBX/soymilk}}

{{User USA}}

{{User Kansan}}

{{User Kansas City}}

{{User:hmwith/ubx/male}}

{{Template:User straightnotnarrow}}

{{User:UBX/asexual}}

{{User:Bisco/Userboxes/Cats lover}}

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!Politics and views

{{User:1ne/Userboxes/User independent}}

{{User:UBX/Utilitarian}}

{{User:Sefringle/Pro-Choice}}

{{User:Ibaranoff24/Userboxes/user War on drugs}}

{{User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/mymeds}}

{{User:Bluedenim/Drugs}}

{{User:LightSpectra/Userboxes/UHC}}

{{User:Life in General/Userboxes/Euthanasia}}

{{User:Bluedenim/against involuntary military service}}

{{User:Zimbabwe is Mine/Userboxes/Animal Rights}}

{{User:StuffOfInterest/Userboxes/User no death penalty}}

{{User:Disavian/Userboxes/Separation}}

{{User:UBX/feminismsupporter}}

{{User:UBX/queersupport}}

{{User:Ashley Y/Userbox/Humanist}}

{{User:1ne/Userboxes/User skeptic}}

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!Computers

{{User:Kubek15/computer-engineering}}

{{User:Flarn2005/User anti-DRM}}

{{User:Gilgamesh/Anti-copyright}}

{{Template:user jabber}}

{{User:Sir Link/Userboxes/Free software if possible}}

{{User:The Raven's Apprentice/Userboxes/User Firefox}}

{{Template:User browser:Chromium}}

{{User:ScottyWZ/Userboxes/Android phone}}

{{Template:user Linux}}

{{Template:User OS:Kubuntu}}

{{Template:User KDE}}

{{User:UBX/GIMP}}

{{User:Ahunt/Audacity}}

{{User:Finemann/Userboxes/LaTeX}}

{{User:Ahunt/LibreOffice}}

{{User:CFeyecare/templates/virtualbox}}

{{User:CFeyecare/templates/wine-emulator}}

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:Please note that the remainder of this page is in the first person. As a result, the following content will be more opinionated, personal, and informal than the style usually found on Wikipedia. Proceed with appropriate caution.

=Why I joined Wikipedia=

I joined Wikipedia at 16:32 on July 3, 2006. I joined Wikipedia because I thought it was incredible that the Internet could have a free compendium of human knowledge that anyone could both view and contribute to. Unlike other websites, which just seemed content by keeping themselves running, Wikipedia was committed to contributing to humanity's access to free knowledge. I knew that Wikipedia was something I would spend a lot of time working on.

=My activities on Wikipedia=

I am very much a WikiGnome; most of my edits are small fixes relating to grammar, spelling, capitalization, redirects, and other minor aspects of articles. When I see grammar errors, my fingers practically force me to correct them. One thing that I am very picky about is capitalization. If I see an article in title case that has a title with the word "to" capitalized, I will not hesitate to correct that mistake swiftly. As a result, I have changed the names of many articles – which can often lead to dispute from other Wikipedians.

Although I am mostly a WikiGnome, I think I may have some WikiElf blood in me, as I enjoy making a slick-looking navigation template every once in a while. I am not sure why it's such a common activity for me, but I do like being able to go to any article within a certain topic without having to navigate through messy categories. I have given made navigational templates for many articles, so there's a good chance you'll see my work sometime.

[[Wikipedia]] activites

=[[Wikipedia:Userboxes|Userboxes]]=

{{hidden|Actively used userboxes|These userboxes are currently being used in the Wikipedia community. If you want one of these userboxes on your user page, copy and paste the appropriate code from the "Code" column into your user page.

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{{usbk|User:Xnux/Userboxes/Dio}}

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{{usbk|User:Xnux/Userboxes/Megadeth}}

{{usbk|User:Xnux/Userboxes/Ozzy Osbourne}}

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{{hidden|Inactive userboxes|I created these userboxes; however, it is not suggested that you use these userboxes, as there are more popular alternatives available. To find the more popular alternatives, please consult the Userbox gallery.

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{{usbk|User:Xnux/Userboxes/The Who}}

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=[[Wikipedia:Template messages|Template messages]]=

This is a comprehensive list of all templates that I have created.

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Template name

! Category

! Time of creation
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! Template
(if appicable)

! Notes
(if applicable)

Template:Styx

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/05/01 20:31

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Template:Nazareth

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/05/24 17:33

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Template:Uriah Heep

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/06/02 12:24

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Template:James Gang

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/06/24 22:05

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Template:Seger, BobTemplate:Bob Seger

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/06/27 16:16

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Template:Miller, Steve BandTemplate:Steve Miller Band

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/06/28 11:24

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Template:Tesla

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/02 11:06

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Template:Quiet Riot

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/02 12:39

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Template:Stills, StephenTemplate:Stephen Stills

| Solo Singers

| 2007/07/13 11:47

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Template:Buffalo Springfield

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/13 12:50

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Template:Nash, GrahamTemplate:Graham Nash

| Solo Singers

| 2007/07/13 15:06

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Template:Crosby & Nash

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/13 21:33

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Template:Crosby, DavidTemplate:David Crosby

| Solo Singers

| 2007/07/13 22:01

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Template:YardbirdsTemplate:The Yardbirds

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/14 15:32

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Template:John, EltonTemplate:Elton John

| Solo Singers

| 2007/07/23 20:45

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Template:Plant, RobertTemplate:Robert Plant

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/27 13:56

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Template:Creedence Clearwater Revival

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/29 22:19

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Template:Mercyful Fate

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/07/31 12:47

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Template:Who singlesTemplate:The Who singles

| Singles

| 2007/08/02 13:08

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| Was later merged with Template:WhoTemplate:The Who

Template:Page, JimmyTemplate:Jimmy Page

| Non-Vocal Instrumentalists

| 2007/08/02 22:00

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Template:Coverdale, DavidTemplate:David Coverdale

| Solo Singers

| 2007/08/11 22:31

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Template:King Diamond

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/08/13 21:33

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Template:FirmTemplate:The Firm

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/08/14 12:23

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Template:Asiaband

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/08/14 13:04

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Template:Rodgers, PaulTemplate:Paul Rodgers

| Solo Singers

| 2007/08/26 13:08

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Template:Malmsteen, YngwieTemplate:Yngwie Malmsteen

| Non-Vocal Instrumentalists

| 2007/08/28 21:38

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Template:Henley, DonTemplate:Don Henley

| Solo Singers

| 2007/09/08 22:51

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Template:Frey, GlennTemplate:Glenn Frey

| Solo Singers

| 2007/09/08 23:16

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Template:Mann's, Manfred Earth BandTemplate:Manfred Mann's Earth Band

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/09/29 14:27

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Template:Derek and the Dominos

| Groups or Bands

| 2007/09/29 15:35

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Template:CarsTemplate:The Cars

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/06 19:30

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Template:Hagar, SammyTemplate:Sammy Hagar

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/09 19:07

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Template:Daltrey, RogerTemplate:Roger Daltrey

| Solo Singers

| 2008/05/11 20:03

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Template:Entwistle, JohnTemplate:John Entwistle

| Solo Singers

| 2008/05/11 20:20

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Template:Beck, Bogert & Appice

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/15 07:47

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Template:Beck, Jeff GroupTemplate:The Jeff Beck Group

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/15 19:39

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Template:Beck JeffTemplate:Jeff Beck

| Non-Vocal Instrumentalists

| 2008/05/16 20:14

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Template:Foreigner

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/17 21:21

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Template:Thirty-Eight SpecialTemplate:38 Special

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/19 09:53

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Template:XnuxUser:Xnux/Template

| Miscellaneous

| 2008/05/19 21:32

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Template:REO Speedwagon

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/05/21 08:50

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Template:DA-icon

| Images

| 2008/06/10 16:25

| {{Icon|DA}}

| Now a part of the icon template

Template:AA-icon

| Images

| 2008/06/10 16:47

| {{Icon|AA}}

| Now a part of the icon template

Template:Michaels, BretTemplate:Bret Michaels

| Solo Singers

| 2008/06/12 11:11

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| —

Template:Gramm, LouTemplate:Lou Gramm

| Solo Singers

| 2008/06/12 12:11

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Template:OK Go

| Groups or Bands

| 2008/06/15 20:50

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Template:Roth, David LeeTemplate:David Lee Roth

| Solo Singers

| 2008/06/16 15:45

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Template:Van Halen singles

| Singles

| 2008/06/20 14:46

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Template:List-classicon

| Images

| 2008/06/20 21:24

| {{Classicon|List}}

| Now a part of the icon template

Template:NA-classicon

| Images

| 2008/06/20 21:27

| {{Classicon|NA}}

| Now a part of the icon template

Template:Marley, BobTemplate:Bob Marley

| Solo Singers

| 2008/06/22 21:16

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Although I did not create these templates, I have made significant contributions to them.

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Template Name

! Category

Template:Cooper, AliceTemplate:Alice Cooper

| Groups or Bands

Template:Dio

| Groups or Bands

Template:DoorsTemplate:The Doors

| Groups or Bands

Template:Heart (band)

| Groups or Bands

Template:Hendrix, JimiTemplate:Jimi Hendrix

| Solo Singers

Template:Meat Loaf

| Solo Singers

Template:Motörhead

| Groups or Bands

Template:Santana

| Groups or Bands

Template:WhoTemplate:The Who

| Groups or Bands

=[[Wikipedia:What is an article?|Articles]]=

This is all of the articles that I have made... all one of them.

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Article Name

! Category

! Time of Creation
(yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm)

Deaf Forever: Best of MotörheadDeaf Forever: The Best of Motörhead

| Albums

| 2008/05/18 21:15

=[[Wikipedia:Images|Images]] and [[Wikipedia:Media help|media]]=

Here is a list of all images...

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Image Name

! Category

! Time of Creation
(yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm)

! Image Thumbnail

Image:Xnux.jpg

| Miscellaneous

| 2007/03/21 19:41

| No thumbnail
([http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=delete&page=Image:Xnux.jpg deleted :/])

Image:Xnux logo.png

| Miscellaneous

| 2007/03/21 20:25

| 100px

:Image:MotorheadDeafForeverTheBestofMotorhead.jpeg

| Album covers

| 2008/05/23 12:29

| No thumbnail
(copyrighted image)

Image:Huey Lewis at O'Hare International Airport.jpg

| People

| 2008/07/03 02:16

| 100px

...and sound clips that I have uploaded.

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Sound Name

! Category

! Time of Creation
(yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm)

! Sound Player

Image:En-us-arcadian.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 01:14

| Image:En-us-arcadian.ogg

Image:En-us-a.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 01:27

| Image:En-us-a.ogg

Image:En-us-sacred.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 21:14

| Image:En-us-sacred.ogg

Image:En-us-orangeade.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 21:26

| Image:En-us-orangeade.ogg

Image:En-us-hippopotamus.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 21:43

| Image:En-us-hippopotamus.ogg

Image:En-us-chi.ogg

| Pronunciation

| 2006/09/28 21:58

| Image:En-us-chi.ogg

=[[Wikipedia:To-do list|Tasks]]=

None at the moment... I'm sure that I'll think of some later.

Miscellanea

Category:Wikipedians who listen to alternative rock

Category:Wikipedians who listen to grunge music

Category:Wikipedians who listen to hard rock

Category:Wikipedians who listen to heavy metal music

Category:Wikipedians who listen to progressive music

Category:Wikipedians who listen to punk rock

Category:Wikipedians who listen to video game music

Category:Wikipedians who use Mozilla Firefox

Category:Wikipedians who use Chromium (web browser)

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