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Person Interviewed: JJ (CL8) [2006-07-19]
| Q1: Where are you from? | Austin, Texas USA |
| Q2: Best and worst thing about OTF? | Best thing: the people of course! One of the things I have always loved about OTF is learning from others who are from other places and have different views. The worst thing about OTF is when people get passive-agressive about their problems with someone, and go around stirring up trouble with others instead of going to that person to work it out. |
| Q3: Who out of OTF would you elect the leader of your country? | Kim! We need a woman president. And besides, CT is a little too snarky, although it would certainly be interesting to see! |
| Q4: What is your tagline? | Oh gosh, I've had so many, it just depends on what's going on at the time. A couple of favorites are "Never underestimate the chocolate side of the Force" (for the CCC of course), and an old fav is "Wherever you go, there you are." Then that Borg classic, "We are dyslexic of Borg, your ass will be laminated." |
| Q5: Which sci-fi/fantasy movie or show would you want to be in? | I'm not sure about movies, but I would love to be on "Lost" or "Stargate." |
| Q6: Are you nostalgic about the "old" OTF? Which parts? | Sometimes, again it's the people I miss. And there's just a certain something that's missing, it's hard to put a finger on it. |
| Q7: What change do you feel has been most beneficial for OTF? | Change is bad, we fear change... I think a lot of the structural changes have been good; the creation of the EC; adding the SW and FY genres; and the change from the old Counseling dept. to the Guilds. |
| 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? | Piraeus doesn't exist, everyone knows he's just Maxwell's invisible friend. |
| Q9: What chat themed room would you add to OTF? | I would go back in time 5-6 years and add a Stargate chat, we really missed the boat on that! It's hard to tell, it's a balance to strike while something is hot, but to also know what is going to last beyond 15 minutes of fame. |
| Q10: If you had IAIN-like Powers in OTF... what precisely would you do? | I do have Iain-like powers... mwa-haa-haa!! |
| Q11: Why do you think OTF has lasted so long? | Again it goes back to the people, that's what's at the heart of OTF and keeps it going. |
| Q12: Which smiley should The Powers That Be include next in the chatrooms? | Well, we need the sleeping smiley back. |
| Q13: Who IS/are "The Powers That Be"? | The mice of course, humans are only the third smartest creatures on the planet (and even that is debatable.) |
| Q14: What about OTF has kept you returning? | There's the people (I keep coming back to that!), the friendships I've formed. And OTF is very important to me, I want to keep doing my part to help it succeed and grow. |
| Q15: Where were you nine years ago, and what were you doing? | Hmm... I was dating CT, going to grad school & working. |
| Q16: Has Jon ever "Happened" to you? | Sadly, I have not had the full Jon experience. |
| Q17: What memories from the last two years stick out most in your mind? | Coming out of retirement last year to lead the Guilds was certainly the biggest thing in the last two years. After that, I would have to say seeing CT make Admiral, I'm so proud of him! |
| Q18: Who's your partner in crime from these last two years in the chats? | I have many! |
| Q19: What crimes have you committed with this partner in crime? | If I told you, I'd have to kill you. |
| Q20: What do you think the Senators really do? | Sit around drinking margarita's. |
| Q21: If OTF was a real place, what would your quarters look like? | |
| Q22: What holodeck program would you make for yourself? | Galveston Island State Park |
| Q23: If you could choose your own clearance level, which would you want - and why? | CL9 -- we are in serious need of more chick Admirals around here! |
| Q24: What sci-fi/fantasy character do you like the most? | Princess Leia |
| Q25: And which character don't you like? | |
| Q26: If you were in charge of OTF for one day, what would you do? | Make everyone quack in greeting when they entered a room and... oh wait, we already did that! Prolly an all-day food fight or something fun and silly. |
| Q27: Who do you know best from OTF? | CT of course! |
| Q28: Have you met any OTF Members in real life? If so, what was it like? | Sadly, none yet. |
| Q29: Of every OTF member you haven't met, who would you most like to meet in real life? | There are several peeps I'd like to meet in person. :) |
| Q30: If you ever met Iain in real life, what would you do? | Take him outside to play and get fresh air for a whole day! |
| Q31: Whatever happened to the Axis of Anti-Iain? | Wasn't that really just a breakfast cereal or something? |
| Q32: What's your favourite part of the Blue Report? | Pols' cartoons! |
| Q33: Will people ever stop blaming Hobbie? | No, it is a constant of the universe. |
| Q34: Who springs to mind when you hear: "That Man"? | |
| 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? | I think it's just silliness and good fun, nothing wrong with that. |
| Q37: Man In Hat is angry of how Vic Fontaine is treated at OTF. Do you agree? | Mih is insignificant. |
| Q38: What is your favorite OTF activity? | Chatting...? (It's a chatroom, duh!) |
| Q39: If Iain goes suddenly quiet in OTF, how much do you panic? | What's with all the questions about Iain? |
| Q40: How do you try to explain OTF to outsiders? | |
| Q41: If everyone in OTF were to fight in "The Ultimate Showdown of OTF Destiny", who would win? | Babel, he's a scrappy guy! |
| Q42: What are your nicknames at OTF (aside from your handle)? | I'm sure I have them, but I probably don't want to know. |
| Q43: Did you really think that there wouldn't be a question about Naberrie / eirrebaN? | Hadn't given it a thought until just now, although with all the Iain-centric questions it doesn't seem to come as a surprise. |
| Q44: Naberrie: a moderating influence on Iain, or an inspiration to and encourager for him? | Time will tell. |
| Q45: Who's your "favorite goober"? (We know, we know - Amanda said we had to add this one.) | Amanda, apparently |
| Q46: "I don't mind yearbook questions, but this here question is Iain-like!" ? | Uhh, all the questions are Iain-like! :P |
| Q47: General comments? | Happy Anniversary OTF! |