User:Echelon

My name is Brandon Suit, though I often go by the online alias "echelon". I'm 20 years old and I am currently living in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. As a programmer who does mostly web-related projects, StrategyWiki is one of a few creations related to gaming, which is a hobby I enjoy. I also enjoy the Japanese language and culture, and I have had fun travelling to Japan. (I highly recommend it!)

I love the concept behind wikis; it goes without saying that I'd really like to see StrategyWiki become a great resource for gamers everywhere. I soon hope to combine the efforts I am putting into other gaming-related projects to create a kind of "open source gaming media".

If you wish to contact me regarding this wiki, the best way to do so is to leave a message on my talk page. If you would prefer to contact me anonymously or if it is an emergency, contact me at echelon@gmail.com. I should note that I do not often that particular email address as often as my personal one; if my response to your message is delayed, you have my apologies.

My personal website is here. You should also stop by DSmeet, another gaming-related website I run for the Nintendo DS.

Todo
Soon:
 * Resolve License and Copyrights, following Wikipedia's model.
 * Relicense StrategyWiki:
 * Create a GFDL template for articles to denote that they are under the old license, then:
 * Mark every article and every image with the template.
 * Make a list of authors who are willing to retroactively license under the SWPL.
 * Take StrategyWiki offline so no contributions are made. Change License to SWPL, and change all references stating that new submissions are GFDL to SWPL. Record the time and date when finished, and state that all edits prior to that are GFDL and all edits after are SWPL unless otherwise stated.

Critical:


 * Move StrategyWiki to the DSmeet server or figure out a better way to get database backups on the current host.
 * Make sure regular editors have backups of the database on hand for safety's sake.

Future:
 * Find an elegant SVG solution.
 * FLV server

My Guides
This is a list of the guides I have contributed the most to:


 * Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Writing and screenshots

Top 15 Favorite Games

 * 1) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
 * 2) The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
 * 3) Jet Force Gemini
 * 4) Perfect Dark
 * 5) Super Mario RPG
 * 6) Super Smash Bros. Melee
 * 7) Banjo-Kazooie
 * 8) Banjo-Tooie
 * 9) Metroid Prime
 * 10) Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
 * 11) Tales of Symphonia
 * 12) The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
 * 13) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
 * 14) Super Mario World
 * 15) Super Mario Bros. 3

My Licensing
Wow, using a lot of these things looks kind of ugly! :P  ech elon  00:00, 26 June 2006 (PDT)