User:ElijahPepe

I, Elijah "ElijahPepe", am a Californian native whose passion for gaming has led me to the Roblox website.

Although like the majority of my generation of millenials, I have explored many franchises, some of which played pivotal parts to my childhood, I was not quick to adhere strongly to one fandom or another. It is not in my individualistic nature to bind myself so easily to any group that can imbue in us a sense of belonging, be that a fandom, a religion, or even an ideology. As a result, though I quite enjoyed the classic, heartwarming tales of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter; the vibrant, sophisticated worlds of Star Wars and Final Fantasy; and the fantastic embellishments of history that is Dynasty Warriors, I struggled to call myself a fan of anything until Roblox. Roblox astounded me with how deeply it resonated with my love of history, philosophy, and cultural diversity; that some of its games fit with my style of agility, stealth, and assassination only reinforced its uncanny match for all elements of my identity. Far from being a casual fan, I regard Roblox as one of the most educational and intellectually profound video games in the entire history of entertainment, with enough contemporary significance to warrant study in academia.

Editing Style
In all that I aspire to, my devotion to perfectionism is almost dogmatic. In particular, I am fastidious with my diction, carefully weighing each and every last word or phrasing to ensure that it delivers its meaning with utmost accuracy. Such nuances many would miss while compiling hasty summaries or especially in describing the principles of a character, and I hope that this strictness does not intimidate any of my fellow editors. Almost romantically, I analogize the meticulousness of my edits with the precision of the most advanced work. Perfection is, after all, a guiding principle; although many say that it is unreachable, the goal is to mitigate the probability of error as much as possible, to define success by its progress not by an absolute ends.

In light of this, I also view every word as data—information that one can potentially learn from. Though quality certainly outweighs quantity, greater quantity of information also generates a more comprehensive work. Consequently, I prefer to be inclusionistic in my edits, but it is in my nature to even be superfluous with my words at times, not only in articles, but in discussions as well. I welcome any fellow editors to help keep this flaw of mine in check with my work. Quite simply, I tend to struggle to put things simply :D. Moreover, I would like to assure that even if my response somehow happens to be five paragraphs long, it should not be taken as an indication of defensiveness but rather as another symptom of my penchant for painstaking thoroughness.

Above all, I strive to be civil and courteous to fellow editors at all times, even if at times I may come off stern or assertive in my positions. My admiration to the principles of impartiality and objectivity of Wikipedia is limitless, a devotion that is ever more critical in a series that defies the classic black-and-white dichotomy of heroic tales so well.

Quote
"It's all a matter of perspective. There is no single path through life that's right and fair and does no harm. Do you truly think the Crown has no cause? No right to feel betrayed? You should know better than this, dedicated as you are to fighting Templars—who themselves see their work as just. Think on that the next time you insist your work alone befits the greater good. Your enemy would beg to differ – and would not be without cause."

- Benjamin Church's dying words.