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Person Interviewed: Gates (CL5) [2006-07-19]
Q1: Where are you from? | Lake of the Ozarks, MO! |
Q2: Best and worst thing about OTF? | Best thing: Everyone, for the most part, gets along. It's like a big family. Worst thing: Lamers. :( |
Q3: Who out of OTF would you elect the leader of your country? | Oh, my... Uh... *thinks of brownie points* Iain! or The FM/AJ Tag-Team |
Q4: What is your tagline? | TF: "Remember, nothing says 'good job' like a firm smack on the behind. CCC: "The wookiee has no pants..." MT: "I will not hesitate to beat you with my own shoe" or "Why am I in a LotR chat room" |
Q5: Which sci-fi/fantasy movie or show would you want to be in? | All of them! :o |
Q6: Are you nostalgic about the "old" OTF? Which parts? | I miss Andrew Maxwell. |
Q7: What change do you feel has been most beneficial for OTF? | Version 2.0 |
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? | He was abucted by aliens from the planet Omecron Theta |
Q9: What chat themed room would you add to OTF? | Las Vegas! What happens here, stays here. :k |
Q10: If you had IAIN-like Powers in OTF... what precisely would you do? | Do you really want to know? :K Custom Ranks, an Invisible Status, and make all common ST and SW handles forboden. |
Q11: Why do you think OTF has lasted so long? | The people. They are hard working and dedicated, and work tirelessly to make OTF a better place for all members. |
Q12: Which smiley should The Powers That Be include next in the chatrooms? | Bring back the sleepy smiley! :o And something fun, like a gun to a lamers head. :? |
Q13: Who IS/are "The Powers That Be"? | I am!!! *eg* |
Q14: What about OTF has kept you returning? | Again, the people. It's so much fun to chat here, chatting with some of the same people with whom I've been chatting with for over eight years. |
Q15: Where were you nine years ago, and what were you doing? | Here... Beta testing OTF, getting walked in on by Andrew. *lmao* Oh, the memories... |
Q16: Has Jon ever "Happened" to you? | Of course! Who hasn't had Jon "happen" to them. |
Q17: What memories from the last two years stick out most in your mind? | The planning of a party by chatters and Andrew Maxwell of how to get the Sith and the Jedi to get along, the mysterious disappearance of the '05 Yearbook, the April Fools day celebration. |
Q18: Who's your partner in crime from these last two years in the chats? | Lots of them: Balco, Keith, KypD, DPO, Korny... I've plotted with just about everyone. *lol* |
Q19: What crimes have you committed with this partner in crime? | I plead the fifth, as to not incriminate myself and others. |
Q20: What do you think the Senators really do? | They sit in the Senate chambers gossiping about the OZD Agents and Wizards, debating the best way to take over OTF. |
Q21: If OTF was a real place, what would your quarters look like? | Like personal quaters from the Enterprise E, except with FM and AJ posters everywhere! |
Q22: What holodeck program would you make for yourself? | I'd make OTF! But just tweak the PD's a little bit. *eg* |
Q23: If you could choose your own clearance level, which would you want - and why? | Just because my entrance to the chat would take like 5 lines. *nods* 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078164062862089986280348253421170679 8214808651328230664709384460955058223172535940812848111745028410270193852110555964462294895493038196 4428810975665933446128475648233786783165271201909145648566923460348610454326648213393607260249141273 724587006606315588174881520920962829254091715364367892590360011330530548820466521384146951941511609 |
Q24: What sci-fi/fantasy character do you like the most? | Commander Beverly Crusher, MD, has to be in my top five, along with all of the SG-1 cast and Vala. I love Vala. |
Q25: And which character don't you like? | Young Anakin Skywalker. What a whiny, complaining, pain in the behind, little... Yeah, you get my drift. |
Q26: If you were in charge of OTF for one day, what would you do? | See questions number 10. |
Q27: Who do you know best from OTF? | Balco, AJ, FM, Korny, and Cynara. |
Q28: Have you met any OTF Members in real life? If so, what was it like? | I've met Balco. We've acutally hung out a lot. :? It's lots of fun. |
Q29: Of every OTF member you haven't met, who would you most like to meet in real life? | Everyone! |
Q30: If you ever met Iain in real life, what would you do? | I really don't know... I'd either hug him, or wedgie him. |
Q31: Whatever happened to the Axis of Anti-Iain? | It fell into the Pit of Kartoon. |
Q32: What's your favourite part of the Blue Report? | All of it. It's a fun read! |
Q33: Will people ever stop blaming Hobbie? | I think not. We've all been brainwashed, and microchipped. It will never die. |
Q34: Who springs to mind when you hear: "That Man"? | Man? Where? Is he for me? |
Q35: Is there a sci-fi/fantasy character that reminds you of yourself? Who, and why? | Vala mostly, with parts of Beverly Crusher. |
Q36: What's your take on all the imaginary couples (or triplets) popping up in the forums? | Huh? There are imaginary couples in the forums. *goes* |
Q37: Man In Hat is angry of how Vic Fontaine is treated at OTF. Do you agree? | No, Vic is here for our amusement and how we treat him is our business! |
Q38: What is your favorite OTF activity? | Uh, chatting. :? |
Q39: If Iain goes suddenly quiet in OTF, how much do you panic? | Lots. He's bound to be up to something. |
Q40: How do you try to explain OTF to outsiders? | As an online sci-fi/fantasy community, with members from all over the world. Like my second family. |
Q41: If everyone in OTF were to fight in "The Ultimate Showdown of OTF Destiny", who would win? | Uh, I don't know. It'd be very close. |
Q42: What are your nicknames at OTF (aside from your handle)? | Some people use my real name, but that's about it. I haven't been blessed with a nickname. Someone should come up with one! |
Q43: Did you really think that there wouldn't be a question about Naberrie / eirrebaN? | No comment. |
Q44: Naberrie: a moderating influence on Iain, or an inspiration to and encourager for him? | I have no idea. |
Q45: Who's your "favorite goober"? (We know, we know - Amanda said we had to add this one.) | I don't know what that exactly means. :( I guess a big peanut, covered in lots of chocolate. |
Q46: "I don't mind yearbook questions, but this here question is Iain-like!" ? | *smiles and nods* |
Q47: General comments? | Uh... Yeah... Nice Survey? |