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Magwitch49

Computing and Computer Science teacher in England. I improve computing-related pages so they are accurate, well-sourced, and easy to understand.

Editor snapshot
I focus on Computer Science, computing education, clarity, citations
Typical edits Better leads, tighter definitions, cleaner structure, improved sourcing
I like Turning dense technical writing into readable explanations
Best way to reach me Talk page
Quick links Contributions · Watchlist · Sandbox

What I work on

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Computing topics

  • Algorithms and problem solving
  • Programming concepts (variables, selection, iteration, functions)
  • Data representation and encoding
  • Computer systems, memory, storage
  • Networks and cybersecurity (clear, precise, non-hyped explanations)

Education and readability

  • Plain-English definitions that still stay technically correct
  • Removing ambiguity and tightening wording
  • Improving structure, signposting, and examples only when they genuinely help

How I edit

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  • Source-first: important claims should be backed by reliable references
  • Clarity: short sentences, consistent terms, and a lead that matches the article
  • Small wins: compact, high-quality improvements over messy rewrites
  • Talk page for bigger changes: I propose large rewrites before pushing them live

Live workspace

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Page What it’s for
/Sandbox Drafting and testing edits
/Scratchpad Rough notes and quick outlines
/Citations Citation ideas and source notes
/To-do A simple checklist for next edits

Favourite WikiProjects

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Userboxes

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CSComputer Science teacher (I teach Computer Science)
I focus on clarity and structure
[1]I like strengthening key claims with citations
ΔI enjoy polishing technical explanations

Collaboration

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Open to collaboration on computing-related pages

Leave a note on my talk page with:

  • the article title
  • what feels unclear (lead, definitions, structure, sourcing)
  • the section that needs the most attention

Tiny to-do list (ready to use)

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  • [ ] Improve one lead section (make the first paragraph match what the page actually covers)
  • [ ] Add one high-quality citation to a key definition or statistic
  • [ ] Remove one ambiguous sentence and replace it with a precise version
  • [ ] Fix one section header so the structure reads cleanly

Note: This is a user page, used as a workspace.