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Person Interviewed: Man in Hat (CL8) [2006-07-19]
| Q1: Where are you from? | A catastophic explosion some years ago in Ten Forward that saw my hat hurled into a replicator. The rest is history. |
| Q2: Best and worst thing about OTF? | The great scotch is the best thing and the sticks are the worst. |
| Q3: Who out of OTF would you elect the leader of your country? | Vic. |
| Q4: What is your tagline? | |
| Q5: Which sci-fi/fantasy movie or show would you want to be in? | This is a TV show and I am the lead character. |
| Q6: Are you nostalgic about the "old" OTF? Which parts? | The old OTF is a figment of your collective imaginations. |
| Q7: What change do you feel has been most beneficial for OTF? | My creation. |
| 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? | Octagon is in his office, signing papers just as he always has been. A Ball of Cats you say? No no, I met with him the other day. |
| Q9: What chat themed room would you add to OTF? | Man in Hat chat. |
| Q10: If you had IAIN-like Powers in OTF... what precisely would you do? | Knit a rug. |
| Q11: Why do you think OTF has lasted so long? | Alcohol. |
| Q12: Which smiley should The Powers That Be include next in the chatrooms? | A Hat smiley. |
| Q13: Who IS/are "The Powers That Be"? | Vic and Guinan. |
| Q14: What about OTF has kept you returning? | Scotch. |
| Q15: Where were you nine years ago, and what were you doing? | I was ona hat rack. |
| Q16: Has Jon ever "Happened" to you? | |
| Q17: What memories from the last two years stick out most in your mind? | My creation and Brady's fabulous cocktail parties. |
| Q18: Who's your partner in crime from these last two years in the chats? | Vic. |
| Q19: What crimes have you committed with this partner in crime? | We are currently plotting an invasion of deck four with the help of the following anonymous supporters: Mezoti, AJ, Polson, Queen Demon, Naberrie and Guinan. |
| Q20: What do you think the Senators really do? | Fly their star destroyers into innocent asteroid fields and neglect their Rancor. |
| Q21: If OTF was a real place, what would your quarters look like? | A pillow shop. |
| Q22: What holodeck program would you make for yourself? | Reality. |
| Q23: If you could choose your own clearance level, which would you want - and why? | |
| Q24: What sci-fi/fantasy character do you like the most? | |
| Q25: And which character don't you like? | |
| Q26: If you were in charge of OTF for one day, what would you do? | Get rid of the current EC. They have been most troublesome. |
| Q27: Who do you know best from OTF? | Vic and Guinan. |
| Q28: Have you met any OTF Members in real life? If so, what was it like? | |
| Q29: Of every OTF member you haven't met, who would you most like to meet in real life? | |
| Q30: If you ever met Iain in real life, what would you do? | Ring the Police. |
| Q31: Whatever happened to the Axis of Anti-Iain? | We've gone underground for a while, but we'll be back. |
| Q32: What's your favourite part of the Blue Report? | My column. =) |
| Q33: Will people ever stop blaming Hobbie? | Oh yes, I stopped blaming Hobbie years ago. |
| Q34: Who springs to mind when you hear: "That Man"? | Explosions. |
| Q35: Is there a sci-fi/fantasy character that reminds you of yourself? Who, and why? | |
| Q36: What's your take on all the imaginary couples (or triplets) popping up in the forums? | |
| Q37: Man In Hat is angry of how Vic Fontaine is treated at OTF. Do you agree? | I. Am. Man in Hat. |
| Q38: What is your favorite OTF activity? | Shooting innocent people. |
| Q39: If Iain goes suddenly quiet in OTF, how much do you panic? | I laugh at his inability to press the keys. |
| Q40: How do you try to explain OTF to outsiders? | Who? |
| Q41: If everyone in OTF were to fight in "The Ultimate Showdown of OTF Destiny", who would win? | Me and my posse. |
| Q42: What are your nicknames at OTF (aside from your handle)? | I have no officially sanctioned nicknames. The people that call me Mih will soon feel the wrath of my Hat. |
| Q43: Did you really think that there wouldn't be a question about Naberrie / eirrebaN? | |
| Q44: Naberrie: a moderating influence on Iain, or an inspiration to and encourager for him? | |
| Q45: Who's your "favorite goober"? (We know, we know - Amanda said we had to add this one.) | |
| Q46: "I don't mind yearbook questions, but this here question is Iain-like!" ? | This is not a question and the author should be fired. |
| Q47: General comments? | Good luck. |