You know you're really into editing on the English Wikipedia when ...[edit]
All good articles should have a pictureCan I really use these??
... you start copy editing your emails, only to notice that it doesn't work after you've sent them.
... you start to disambiguate things you say so that no one will misunderstand what you mean.
... you actually twitch when your friends comment that it was a great movie, since you know that it can only be a noted movie.
... you get annoyed when you can't write a word on a Post-it and link it somewhere else.
... certain random combinations of letters (COI, POV, ANI, etc) start to have meaning.
... you get temporarily bored with your usual Twitter feed and start looking for the 'Random Account' button.
... you finally upgrade your phone to one with a good camera so you won't miss a photo of something notable for an article. Again.
... some previously ignored keys on your keyboard start to show signs of wear.
... you start answering emails at work in English, even though both you and the recipient are Swedish.
... you stop caring about what time it is since Wikipedia is always open.
... insomnia is less boring.
... you have used the line: "If I can just get in and take a picture of the artifact, I might even start an article about the museum." to bribe your way into not paying the exorbitant entrance fee. And you get in as well as keep your promise.
... you start an email at work to a customer who has asked about something, with: "Hello Some Name and welcome to the Teahouse, ..."
... you start ending email and social media messages with ~~~~ .
... you can't find the "Thank button" on an email you have just received.
... you take an extra moment and think about if you really are authorized to use your cleaning utensils (pictured).
... you look for the "Show preview" button when writing an invoice at work.
