`  == lead to this article ==  Hi all,  I don't want to be rude or offend anyone here, but I think the intro ('lead') to this article could be significantly improved. I don't have time to do anything right now, but I just thought I'd quickly post Wikipedia's overview on the subject:  The lead section, lead, or introduction of a Wikipedia article is the section before the table of contents and first heading. The lead serves both as an introduction to the article below and as a short, independent summary of the important aspects of the article's topic.  The lead should be able to stand alone as a concise overview of the article. It should establish context, explain why the subject is interesting or notable, and summarize the most important points—including any notable controversies that may exist. The emphasis given to material in the lead should roughly reflect its importance to the topic according to reliable, published sources. While consideration should be given to creating interest in reading more of the article, the lead nonetheless should not ``tease`` the reader by hinting at—but not explaining—important facts that will appear later in the article. The lead should contain no more than four paragraphs, should be carefully sourced as appropriate, and should be written in a clear, accessible style to invite a reading of the full article. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Lead_section)  I'll come back to what I think are the main problems/areas for improvement. Cheers   `