User:Tales 0019

Introduction
My name is Joel Hemphill, also known by the internet handle 'Tales'. As a frequent observer of the site, I have come to appreciate the scope and utility of Wikipedia. It is my hope that through small contributions, I can further aid the depth of the resources that this site documents. As outlined in "About You", from the User Page Design Center, I will briefly explain myself in further detail.

Where do I live?
I live in Washington State, which is home to Seattle, a major technological hub.

What I do in "meat-space"?
I am a college student, currently in my freshman (though not 'first') year of study. I am currently on the track to earn a Bachelors in Computer Science, a field I wish to further explore in my future career.

What are my interests?
During my personal time, I create art and generally participate in both the Furry and My Little Pony online communities. I additionally produce the occasional chiptune or video-game demo.

What are my contributions to Wikipedia?
Thus far, my only contribution to Wikipedia has been on the article "All that glitters is not gold", having added a subsection on the inverted use of the phrase in songs such as "All Star" and "Stairway to Heaven."

What is my "wiki-philosophy"?
I generally align with the Inclusionism philosophy. I generally believe that, given an articles information is truthful and meaningful, the notoriety of the information should not have a significant baring upon its existence. It is the marvel of the digital age that almost every shred of information - from the most trivial day-to-day details, to the grand, world-shaping events - can be archived for future generations. I believe that Wikipedia should serve as a refining lens, through which that information can be absorbed and researched.

Your dreams for Wikipedia?
Though I described, in part, my dreams for Wikipedia in the description of my wiki-philosophy, I would also make it clear that my dream for Wikipedia is that it would grow into a more respected entity on academic terms, while samely growing in breadth.