User:Damaijin

I typically don't like talking about myself, but if you're here, I assume that's what you want.

Goals on this Wikia

 * My first and foremost intention on any Wikia is to make an improvement with any and every edit that I make.
 * I want to write articles that are well-written. It's my intention that if any reader visits a page I have created or made changes to, that reader will find the information that they are seeking in a format that is logically organized, well-spoken (in terms of word flow/elocution), and free of grammatical errors, dubious language, and overly complex language (aka "speak English, professor!").
 * I want to provide insight. I like to analyze characters and provide the deductions I make from the analyses. I want to show a different perspective of certain things—namely personality and psychology—that even hardcore fans may never have realized. I think it's interesting whenever that "oh, wow, I never thought of it that way" moment happens to me, so I want to share in the fun.
 * I also feel that even though a Wikia is meant to serve as an encyclopedia, the information contained in it shouldn't be written entirely in encyclopædic verse. People should be able to learn about a specific topic without becoming bored out of their gourd (aka, the "yadda, yadda, yawn" factor). Articles should be both informative and interesting.

Feedback (Please Read, Admins!!)
Admins, if I do something wrong, tell me! I want to learn how to write better articles that also follow standards. If there's a rule I broke, or I screwed something up, please explain and tell me how I can fix or improve it, or how I might better approach it. Or tell me to just drop it.
 * (All I ask is that you be gentle. I sometimes get my feelings hurt.)

Another thing I'd appreciate is positive feedback. If I do something good or well, or there's something you like about the way I wrote something, tell me so that I can keep doing it elsewhere in future edits. If I get something right, let's keep it that way, you know?

Quirks

 * I'm a perfectionist, so don't be surprised if I edit my own contributions like a gizzible-dy times. I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive that way.
 * I watch my anime in Japanese. I pretty much HATE English dubs. It has nothing to do with the English-speaking actors, just the nature of dubbing any kind of media into a different language. English-dubbed anime requires matching the "flaps", which makes for awkward timing and unusual language use. This results in things being said with verbiage and word order that wouldn't normally be used in that kind of situation, with pausing that wouldn't naturally occur. It also completely skewers the meanings of tons of statements and fails to properly convey the emotional tone put forth in the original Japanese, which is really what it's supposed to be. Also, Japanese voice actors always act naturally (pun intended) and never hold back. If a character is yelling, then the actors are yelling; whereas in English dubs we tend to yell in a subdued way. (I hope people understand what I'm talking about when I say that.)
 * A prime example of this is Inuyasha. Kappei Yamaguchi is frikkin' hilarious. The sounds he makes are always so funny and spot-on. He has such a wide range of delivery so that he can go from super serious to slapstick in an instant. (A perfect example is the "osuwari" gag. Even thought it happens all the frikkin' time, he always manages to keep it fresh.) His work as Inuyasha is probably some of the best voice-acting ever recorded in any form of animated media !!!EVER!!! That's also including English acting from shows that are originally in English, too.

My Favorite Contributions

 * Izumo (My very first edit to any Wikia ever!)
 * Panther King
 * Episode 160
 * Kotodama no Nenju
 * Song of the Spirit Sending
 * Hakudōshi (section: Similarities and Differences with Naraku)

Experimental Contributions

 * Episode 110 and Episode 111 - I went a different way with these (I wrote the plot sections). I did away with my usual less-is-more routine and instead wrote it slightly less in encyclopædic verse, and tried to give it all a slightly humorous undertone. That way I could write a more detailed summary without it being a boring read. We'll see how that works out...

FEEDBACK WELCOMED!!

Former Contributions That Have Been Good-and-Douched Up

 * Episode 61 - I used to like it...until someone went in and douched it all up with English dub stupidness! Now I frikkin' HATE it. Some people just don't realize that less is more. Describing everything in minute detail makes it a boring read. Click here to see its former glory.
 * Update: I went back in and fixed some things and tried to include some of the changes that were added. I still don't like much anymore, but I definitely hate it a bit less...