UESPWiki:Community Interviews/Velyanthe

'''What's  your role around UESP?'''
:I'm primarily an editor on the  wiki. I usually make small edits, tweaks and such, but if I really like an  aspect of the game, I work on creating or expanding an article for it. I also  search through game data from Morrowind and Skyrim to help answer questions  and verify info. I run the UESP tumblr blog as well.
:I'm also a patroller, mentor, and blocker. As a patroller, I check over  edits from other editors, usually those who are new or unregistered, just to  make sure that they're factually and grammatically correct. As a mentor, I  offer my time to help other users, new or otherwise, with questions they may  have about the wiki and how to edit it. As a blocker, I can stop spammers if  an admin isn't around to do so.
How long have you been involved?
:I've been involved since late  December 2011. I used the site on occasion before that when stuck on a quest  in Morrowind or Oblivion. After getting Skyrim, I checked out an article and  saw it lacked an image, so I took and uploaded one for it. And thus I joined  the wiki.
'''What's your favorite part of the site?'''
:Probably the IRC chatroom. It's  been a great place for me to make friends, and I love helping out people who  come by asking questions. As for the wiki itself, I'm a big fan of the random  page button. It's pretty neat to find pages I never knew existed.
Favorite Elder Scrolls game? quest? faction?
:Oh man, my favorite game by far  is Morrowind. The most memorable quest I've done there was retrieving the  Bittercup for the Thieves Guild. It was tricky and difficult just getting to  the place where it was, but so worth it in the end. Kind of like stealing the  Elder Scroll in Oblivion; both excellent quests. My favorite faction,  however, is the Imperial Cult. It's just so different from the other  factions, and so simple compared to them... it stands out to me.
You meddled with the Daedric Princes, and now one NPC is forced to be your sidekick. Who would you choose?
:Modryn Oreyn, the Fighters Guild  Champion in Chorrol from Oblivion. He might have a rough attitude to start  with, but he is one of the most interesting characters in any of the games,  in my opinion. Practical, and he's great with a sword. He'd be my first  choice.
:Second choice would be Lucien Lachance. Awesome, smart, and deadly.
Tell us one of your favorite things about Tamriel.
:The vast and varying landscapes.  That was one of my favorite things about Morrowind especially, and something  I loved about Oblivion: You could go from a snowy or swampy area into a  forest or grasslands anytime you wanted, and it would be a realistic transition  while still providing variety and color. I've always loved the scenery in  these games, and I think that's one thing I miss while in Skyrim. There may  be variety, but it doesn't feel as magical.
'''Tell us one thing that you've learned while being a member of UESP.'''
:If we're talking about the  games, it's that data is so much fun. I've spent more hours in Skyrim's  construction kit than playing the actual game! But more pertaining to  "wikiwork", I've learned not to pick up a large, "fun"  project unless I intend to finish it. Also not to try doing anything big on  the wiki during exams week.
What  would you like to say to UESP readers and fans?
:Play the games and don't worry  too much about the facts. Don't stress out about lore inconsistencies or  Skyrim bugs. The Elder Scrolls are games, and should be enjoyed. And if you  think something on the wiki is wrong? Fix it! Just relax, play the games, and  cultivate a friendly atmosphere within the community. Don't take the games  too seriously that they become less fun.