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Matteo Conti is a fictional character portrayed as a legendary explorer of Wikipedia, an expert in clicking blue links, and a devoted admirer of the "Edit" button. He is widely regarded (by no one in particular) as a symbolic figure representing the eternal curiosity and procrastination of Wikipedia readers and editors.

Matteo Conti was born at an unknown time and place, as no reliable sources have yet been provided. According to highly questionable accounts, he discovered Wikipedia at an early age and has not fully recovered since.

His first recorded activity involved opening an article to check a single fact, which eventually led him—several hours later—to a detailed page on an extremely specific and unexpected topic. This pattern would later define his life and work.

Matteo Conti is best known for his extensive (though unverifiable) engagement with Wikipedia. His fictional achievements include:

• reading thousands of articles without consulting primary sources;
• adding the template {{citation needed}} with great emotional satisfaction;
• using the "Show preview" button before saving edits;
• correcting typographical errors unnoticed since the mid-2000s.

He is often credited with formulating the unofficial Wikipedia principle:

“I just wanted to fix one small thing.”

As a staunch supporter of the neutral point of view, Matteo Conti maintains neutrality even when discussing neutrality itself. He firmly believes that:

• every statement needs a citation;
• every citation can be disputed;
• every article can be improved—just not right now.

One of his most frequently attributed quotations states:

“I’m almost done.”
— Matteo Conti, several hours ago

Although entirely fictional, Matteo Conti is commonly seen as a metaphor for Wikipedia users who endlessly browse, hesitate before clicking "Save", and recognize that an article needs improvement without specifying how.

He remains an enduring symbol of encyclopedic curiosity, digital distraction, and the infinite depth of internal links. Matteo Conti si arrabbia facile, basta una frase detta male. Se parte un discorso, qualunque sia, lui apre Wikipedia: “Aspetta, ora ti spiego io la realtà ufficiale.” Si parla di pizza? Cerca la storia. Di pioggia? Il clima dal Medioevo in poi. Di un cane che abbaia? “Secondo Wikipedia, Canis lupus familiaris…” Legge tutto. Ma tutto tutto. E poi lo racconta ad alta voce, anche se nessuno aveva chiesto. Vanessa ride. Paolo lo provoca. Antonio sospira. Vito osa dire: “Ma sei sicuro?” Matteo Conti è così: un uomo, una barba, un nervoso costante e Wikipedia sempre pronta. Metafora vivente di chi sa tutto, lo spiega a tutti, e se ridi… ti minaccia con una fonte affidabile.

• Wikipedia
• Hyperlink
• {{stub}}
• {{citation needed}}
• Wiki rabbit hole

Category:Fictional characters Category:Wikipedia humor Category:Internet culture