Bikwil began in May 1997 as a newsletter. Bikwil celebrates quiet enthusiasms, where 'quiet' implies subtlety, restraint, minimum hype, while 'enthusiasm' has its usual meaning of any pursuit or interest that beguiles us. A crucial corollary of the Bikwilian approach concerns our avoidance of negativity. What we emphasise here is involvement that is mainly 'positive towards . . .' and 'in praise of . . .'. -- From the website.