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edit] About me
"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said,
but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
—U.S. State Department Spokesman during Vietnam
I have a professional background and extensive experience in research, writing, and editing. How does this apply to Wikipedia? Well, Wikipedia is a whole other ballgame. I suppose the research skills come in handy quite a bit. Other than that, although I've been on Wikipedia since 2005, using an IP address and registered since 2007, I'm continually on a learning curve.
My focus on Wikipedia changes from one day to the next. I enjoying wikifying articles. Why? Honestly, just because I like the word. Wikify. Wikify! Kinda makes me think of Dane Cook. Superfy. Superfy! (I'm a complicated chick. And a little deranged.)
Biographies tend to cry out to me the most. I have a professional background in American and British history. I'm a research and development consultant, having provided consulting services for various national and international research organizations for over 15 years. Most of my expertise beyond British history is U.S.-centric. My interests and professional background that may lend support to Wikipedia include:
American and British history
organics of amnesia and migraine
human resources and employment law
nonprofit development and corporate law
public relations, marketing, and journalism
professional editing, writing, and publishing
disability law and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Christianity, church history, and worldwide denominations
spiritual abuse and counterculture theological beliefs
domestic human trafficking and the adult entertainment industry
organizational development and corporate branding and imaging
graphic design, and website development and management
geological surveys of Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington state
history of the Ashley-Cooper family (Earls of Shaftesbury)
I am an eighth generation abolitionist and native Californian. My family has worked to abolish slavery in America in one form or another for over 200 years. Cousins include Susan B Anthony, Daniel Read Anthony, and Thomas Garrett. Carrying on this legacy, I am committed to abolishing modern-day slavery in the form of human sex trafficking. To that end, I have provided professional consulting services for newly established and developing nonprofit abolitionist organizations for over ten years.
I am also connected to the Ashley and Cooper families of Dorset and Hampshire in England. I have been fortunate to peruse the archives of the Shaftesbury estate. Over the years, I have maintained close ties to the Ashley-Cooper family of Wimborne St Giles and find myself often called on to consult with various Ashley and Cooper research studies. It keeps me off the street.
By the way, in case anyone is interested, I'm a classically trained solo contralto able to play several different instruments including a mean conga. I've performed in front of thousands as well as on national television. And I'm still burned out. Yay.
edit] Profanity on Wikipedia
While expressing some of my background and interests here, in my role on Wikipedia, I am more than able to separate my personal interests from my assessments of article style and tone, or whether a specific topic meets the notability criteria or not.
I do not appreciate the use of profanity. Its use is indicative of poor and ineffective communication skills, hindering the cause of the user. Profanity is being globally used as a subtle tool to demean, belittle, and discredit editors on Wikipedia. Rather than focusing on content, the use of profanity distracts editors from working toward a quality encyclopedia. I think it's a disgrace.
You may have a legitimate concern. I am willing to listen. If you use profanity on my talk page, I will delete it. If you use it in addressing me on another talk page, I will be less likely to respond. It is an issue of civility and mutual respect. Thank you for understanding.
Cynthia en 2006 
Cynthia Ashley-Nelson, quien colaboraba en los proyectos Wikimedia con el ''nick'' Cindamuse, falleció el pasado 11 de abril en Berlín, Alemania, ciudad en la que se desarrolla la Conferencia de Wikimedia 2014, actividad en la que participaba. Unas horas antes Cynthia, una de las 2 mil editoras más activas de la edición en inglés de Wikipedia, había sido elegida vicepresidenta del Comité de Afiliaciones de Wikimedia.

Como wikipedista, Ashley-Nelson colaboró durante 7 años y realizó más de 33 mil ediciones sobre historia, biografías y arte, entre otros tópicos. Se interesó particularmente en reducir la brecha de género en los proyectos Wikimedia. Atendió el sistema de peticiones a los proyectos denominado OTRS. Como activista en Wikimedia sirvió en el Comité de Diseminación de Fondos del mismo, y en el evento en el que estaba presente había sido electa como vicepresidenta del Comité de Afiliaciones de Wikimedia, en el que colaboraba voluntariamente dede un año antes.

A nivel profesional estudió administración de empresas, turismo y desarrollo organizacional. Trabajó varias décadas como consultora organizacional, desarrollo y recaudación de fondos, entre otros tópicos. Gran parte de su trabajo se enfocó en organizaciones sin fines de lucro que luchan contra el tráfico de personas. "Soy la octava generación de una familia de abolicionistas. Mi familia ha trabajado en abolir la esclavitud de una u otra forma en los últimos 200 años. Asumiendo esta herencia, lucho contra una forma de esclavitud moderna como el tráfico de personas", comentó Cynthia.

La noticia fue recibida con pesar durante la conferencia en la que la wikipedista participaba. Sus compañeros y compañeras guardaron un minuto de silencio luego de saber sobre su fallecimiento y por la mañana del segundo día de actividades se realizó un memorial.