Interview of Alex© (CL6)

Q1: Where are you from?	California, USA
Q2: Best and worst thing about OTF?	Best would have to be the wide variety of people; worst would have to be the numerous "Darth _____"'s in the CCC...
Q3: Who out of OTF would you elect the leader of your country?	I bet Iain put this question here to inflate his ego...eg
Q4: What is your tagline?	Trivia ATL & Phoenix DL - Comms Celebration Corner - Poetry Guild
Q5: Which sci-fi/fantasy movie or show would you want to be in?	Star Trek Voyager!!
Q6: Are you nostalgic about the "old" OTF? Which parts?	Well, it depends on how you define "old"...like, Granny and Gramps old or two weeks old?
Q7: What change do you feel has been most beneficial for OTF?	The addition of the Fantasy genre in addition to the Star Trek and Star Wars.
Q8: With the appearance of Man In Hat - aka, Mih - and the disappearance of our famed mystery Fleet Admiral, where do you think Octavius Piraeus - aka, "Octagon" - went?	Well, did anybody ever really prove that the Earth wasn't flat? There you go...
Q9: What chat themed room would you add to OTF?	There are so many popular shows these days, so it's hard to choose...
Q10: If you had IAIN-like Powers in OTF... what precisely would you do?	Divide up the powers among the senior officers. I don't think I could live with all that shame...err...power...
Q11: Why do you think OTF has lasted so long?	In addition to its excellent command structure and well-rounded departments, also its ability to bend and adapt to changes in "pop culture" and attract new members virtually every day.
Q12: Which smiley should The Powers That Be include next in the chatrooms?	A smiley that sleeps...or snors...or both!
Q13: Who IS/are "The Powers That Be"?	This is, yet again, another Iain question. Iain is the answer. Like many things, "It Be An Iain!"
Q14: What about OTF has kept you returning?	Besides my departmental duties, I enjoy watching the newer members become more involved and find a niche in the community and stick with it, eventually getting awards and promotions for their efforts.
Q15: Where were you nine years ago, and what were you doing?	Oh, I was around, probably showing off in school at the very early age of 8...
Q16: Has Jon ever "Happened" to you?	I've never had a conversation with Jon, now that you mention it, but kudos to him for making rear admiral!
Q17: What memories from the last two years stick out most in your mind?	Definitely when I joined Trivia, and subsequently when I was made Trivia ATL...and also when I got my promotion to CL5, and when I recently won my first OTF-award (minus the select medals).
Q18: Who's your partner in crime from these last two years in the chats?	Ha. I find it's much more efficient to stay un-involved with many members of OTF l I do have some good friends though.
Q19: What crimes have you committed with this partner in crime?	I'm a good boy. cheesy smile
Q20: What do you think the Senators really do?	If it's anything like it is in the movies, they just sit around in a circle and sip tea, while watching a model of all their respective planets circle around them. They only do "work" when the public can see them...which is never l
Q21: If OTF was a real place, what would your quarters look like?	Probably similar to my bedroom, mostly plain with a few random objects here and there...
Q22: What holodeck program would you make for yourself?	Something Tropical...it sounds nice at the moment...
Q23: If you could choose your own clearance level, which would you want - and why?	I actually liked CL5 because you were technically a senior officer and you had spycam access, which is really all you need. But I'm not complaining about my promotion to CL6!
Q24: What sci-fi/fantasy character do you like the most?	Neelix sure is a rather jolly fellow, don't you think? But I really love the Voyager crew, and Jadzia Dax from DS9. But my all time favorite would have to be Lt. B'Elanna Torres from Voyager. She's so sarcastic sometimes and very determined and she reminds me of myself in a way...
Q25: And which character don't you like?	Spock wasn't exactly the best character ever...and Kirk's shirt fell off far too many times...
Q26: If you were in charge of OTF for one day, what would you do?	Shoot out the random "Darth _____"'s from CCC, promote myself to CL8...take away Iain's powers and see what he would do...oh, and make the Trivia team the new Senate and Wizard groups.
Q27: Who do you know best from OTF?	I'm not sure if I know anyone all that well, but I'm pretty good friends with JP, Estella, Brandon, Sylvius and Soka.
Q28: Have you met any OTF Members in real life? If so, what was it like?	No, and if they're anything like they are in chat and on MSN, I don't plan on it anytime soon. l
Q29: Of every OTF member you haven't met, who would you most like to meet in real life?	Someone high up in the command structure, even though that doesn't mean they'd be the most mature...
Q30: If you ever met Iain in real life, what would you do?	That's a good question. Something we'd have to find out spur of the moment.
Q31: Whatever happened to the Axis of Anti-Iain?	It's in hibernation mode, but ohhh, one day...one day it will destroy us all. It'll be like a scene from "The Day After Tomorrow"...
Q32: What's your favourite part of the Blue Report?	There you go with those British spellings again...but I'd have to say reading the reasons for promotions/awards. And the logo at the top is really nice too...I just stare into those eyes and I'm gone...
Q33: Will people ever stop blaming Hobbie?	Maybe in public. But in the home and workplace...never!
Q34: Who springs to mind when you hear: "That Man"?	FM...but I don't know why...maybe because it rhymes with Fat Man?
Q35: Is there a sci-fi/fantasy character that reminds you of yourself? Who, and why?	As stated above, I'd go with Lt. Torres from Voyager because of her sarcastic and determined nature.
Q36: What's your take on all the imaginary couples (or triplets) popping up in the forums?	I think it's rather disturbing...have you seen the people that are pairing up? It's unreal...well, beyond the literal meaning of "unreal".
Q37: Man In Hat is angry of how Vic Fontaine is treated at OTF. Do you agree?	Vic has had more than enough opportunities to buy an excape pod and vacate his bar, but has he? No. So he can't blame anyone besides himself (and/or Hobbie)
Q38: What is your favorite OTF activity?	When I have the time, I like popping in for a visit in Ten Forward, otheriwse I like reading through the numerous team pages and project sites.
Q39: If Iain goes suddenly quiet in OTF, how much do you panic?	"Oh, don't worry, he's Iain, he'll be back..."
Q40: How do you try to explain OTF to outsiders?	I don't. It's beyond words nowadays. I usualyl give them the link and say to pay particular attention to the updates page and current chatter list.
Q41: If everyone in OTF were to fight in "The Ultimate Showdown of OTF Destiny", who would win?	With or without powers? With would be Iain, not problem, but without...CT seems like he might be something of a challenge.
Q42: What are your nicknames at OTF (aside from your handle)?	Alex is about as far as it goes...some people use my real name, but not many...
Q43: Did you really think that there wouldn't be a question about Naberrie / eirrebaN?	No, because afetr the first 3 or so Iain questions, I knew it'd come up eventually...
Q44: Naberrie: a moderating influence on Iain, or an inspiration to and encourager for him?	That question is worded funny...makes me think it's a trick question. So I'm just going to say that she better be careful...
Q45: Who's your "favorite goober"? (We know, we know - Amanda said we had to add this one.)	Aren't those candy??
Q46: "I don't mind yearbook questions, but this here question is Iain-like!" ?	This would be the 8th question that has something to do with Iain...actually, is it even a question??
Q47: General comments?	Too many Iain questions. Seriously. Otherwise, very thourough. Makes you rack your brain a bit...