The editors are right. Why would I want a paragraph of garbage at the top of the page that is clearly labeled “unverified”, that I then have to scroll past to find the information that people already tell me is non-credible because it’s not explicitly from a published journal.

I fucking hate when Google does it, but I don’t donate to Google. If Wikipedia starts making it harder to access the information they host, I’m not going to support that either.

Find something you enjoy (or might enjoy), and look for groups that do that thing. Groups that run regular events or classes or workshops are good because new people are always coming into the hobby. Keep in mind that just because you share interests with someone does not mean you will be instant friends, or friends at all. That’s why the activity is important. You can focus on doing something fun while you connect with new people, rather than stressing about if this specific person is going to be your friend.