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Areas of Expertise: Contributions & Corrections, The Smog; writing, GP, QC, HTML
Background: I started competitive Pokemon on Wi-Fi at the tail end of DPP, and switched to the simulator for BW. I played Ubers at first, but eventually settled into OU. I began contributing to Smogon in the form of DW OU analyses and a couple (failed) analyses of crappy lower-tier Pokemon. I also posted in the DW forum -- it still is the best tier I have ever played. After some hiccups, I returned to contributing in mid-2012 after a hiatus throughout the spring (well, I wasn't allowed to write anything), I came in full force, reserving all kinds of BW2 updates across virtually every tier. I must have had 10+ WIPs at one point (don't do this). I eventually landed myself a Pre-Contributor badge, though late at 16 analyses, and later a Contributor at around 30. I got a tutor during this time, which improved my knowledge immensely, and began to contribute to QC of OU analyses. Before I finally became a QC member, I had been doing the essential job of one for months. Before that, I became a GP member, and wrote articles for 4 issues of The Smog in addition to HTML contributions. I also was a fairly prolific poster in the OU forum for a bit, and even dabbled in RMT. I have voted in OU, UU, and RU, which enabled me to gain the Tiering Contributor badge. I even dabbled in RMT for a while, and was the main contributor to the OU Hub project at one point. In short, I have pretty much done it all at one point or another.
Hobbies: Running - I run on my HS XC, winter track, and spring track teams, as well as over the summer; Music - I play the trumpet, violin, piano (for like 9 years now), and sing (good enough to make the MS Region choir) - I do marching band at my school, and love talking about it with people; Legend of Korra (the best show); designing web pages
Favorite Pokemon: Sceptile
Good Questions to Ask Me: I will definitively be able to answer any question you have about C&C, from grammar/writing help to QC/the QC process to amateur GPing to writing articles to contributing HTML for them, as well as virtually every process. If you're looking for something on the site, I will know where to find it. If you need help getting into The Smog, I can help you figure out the Article Approvals process as well as how to get involved with the HTML team (as well as rs that can help you improve). As a QC member, I have good knowledge of competitive Pokemon, and can provide team help if needed as well as answer any general questions you have about comp Pokemon. Finally, if you'd be interested in helping with an OU Hub, please get in touch!