Hi there! I'd like to be the first to post on your talk page and welcome you to Wikipedia. I couldn't help but notice that your user page mentions that you're planning on majoring in medicine and journalism, and I welcome that news. One of the reasons that "bad science" gains traction is that scientific research is generally poorly communicated to the public. There is a shortage of knowledgeable scientists who write for mainstream audiences, and many of the journalists who do write on the topic lack the background to properly analyze the nuts and bolts of scientific research. The result, as you are no doubt well aware, is a lot of shallow, exaggerated, tabloid-style reporting; you know the kind..."new study shows that soda crackers cure cancer"...based on an uncontrolled study in 3 rats done by a quack-for-hire from Soda Crackers, Inc. It may sell magazines, but it has a dumbing-down effect. Anyhow, just want to say that I look forward to your contributions here and have no doubt that your presence will be an asset to Wikipedia. If I can ever be of any assistance in showing you the ropes, just drop by to my talk page. Cheers! Rhode Island Red (talk) 19:40, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Hey Rhys, welcome to Wikipedia. While you are here, you may want to check out Wikipedia:WikiProject Rational Skepticism. If you find any "fringe" claims while on Wikipedia, feel free to report them to the fringe theories noticeboard. —Tom Morris (talk) 21:07, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Drat, I wanted to be the first to welcome you to Wikipedia. May this be the start of a long and fruitful editorship! If you have any questions, drop a note on my talkpage. BrainyBabe (talk) 22:10, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Also chiming in to welcome you to the project. Edison (talk) 19:59, 7 December 2011 (UTC)