Interview of Sean T. (CL5)

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Person Interviewed: Sean T. (CL5) [2006-07-19]

Q1: Where are you from? Melbourne, Australia
Q2: Best and worst thing about OTF? Best thing is definatly the ability to meet, and make friends with around the place, knowing you have something in common - even if its only otf.
Worst thing... would be the time zones, trying to work out where everyone is in relation to my clock.
Q3: Who out of OTF would you elect the leader of your country? Well, Brady is nice and high up and one of the few really active Aussies. Also a nice guy.
Q4: What is your tagline? It varies, i get bored easily with taglines...
Q5: Which sci-fi/fantasy movie or show would you want to be in? I dont mind, as long as its in the background somewhere
Q6: Are you nostalgic about the "old" OTF? Which parts? Yes, the sleeping smiley, i miss that smiley face =(
Q7: What change do you feel has been most beneficial for OTF? I'm not really sure to be honest
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? I would say he 'accented' he is probably hiding in the server somewhere.. failing that.. he's probably washing the dishes for Guinan out the back of Tenforward
Q9: What chat themed room would you add to OTF? M*A*S*H, but serriously, i think, at the moment some of the auxiliary chat rooms enough to warrent another themed chat room.
Q10: If you had IAIN-like Powers in OTF... what precisely would you do? Ban Ketchup from OTF, and remove members found using said condiment in real life
Q11: Why do you think OTF has lasted so long? Because people are to lazy to leave? Serriously, there are a group of people who are friends, other people like some people, and this is just a round about way as to say 'i have not a clue'
Q12: Which smiley should The Powers That Be include next in the chatrooms? As mentioned in question 6 - bring back the sleeping smiley
Q13: Who IS/are "The Powers That Be"? Iain... maybe Brady... and Hong. Some would argue that they are ficticious, mythical beings who hide in shadows, but i also hide in shadows and havent bumped into anything
Q14: What about OTF has kept you returning? The people, and the chance to win poetry comps.. but mainly the people
Q15: Where were you nine years ago, and what were you doing? in 1997? i was living in a small country town, with my mum and 2 brothers. just starting high school, and wondering what the hell the internet was.
Q16: Has Jon ever "Happened" to you? Not me, though i have heard rumors..
Q17: What memories from the last two years stick out most in your mind? None that i care to mention
Q18: Who's your partner in crime from these last two years in the chats? Believe it or not, Iain, the ketchup wars!
Q19: What crimes have you committed with this partner in crime? Squirted various people with condiments..
Q20: What do you think the Senators really do? Sit around, drink tea, and yell at random strangers...
Q21: If OTF was a real place, what would your quarters look like? Bland, but a mess, a few books here and there, and some decent cooking stuff...
Q22: What holodeck program would you make for yourself? The Muppets - cooking with the Sweddish Chef
Q23: If you could choose your own clearance level, which would you want - and why? I'm happy as i am
Q24: What sci-fi/fantasy character do you like the most? I really like Garek from DS9, i like the mystery, etc.
Q25: And which character don't you like? Deanna Troi, and anyone from Babylon 5
Q26: If you were in charge of OTF for one day, what would you do? Hide in shadows, fire.. no one.. and generally be bored... maybe? I dont think about things like that
Q27: Who do you know best from OTF? I know a few people really well
Q28: Have you met any OTF Members in real life? If so, what was it like? I met Brady a few years ago, it was cool! I also went to a mini-union a number of years ago, but none of those people are active anymore.
Q29: Of every OTF member you haven't met, who would you most like to meet in real life? Cinna, i owe her a nice, home cooked meal
Q30: If you ever met Iain in real life, what would you do? Bring a cricket bat or a bottle of mustard? Nah, just hang out. it would be good to catch up with him.
Q31: Whatever happened to the Axis of Anti-Iain? I was anti-axis of anti-Iain as a bribe to the all powerful, it probably self-distructed!
Q32: What's your favourite part of the Blue Report? The Rank o'matic
Q33: Will people ever stop blaming Hobbie? who knows?
Q34: Who springs to mind when you hear: "That Man"? Man in the hat
Q35: Is there a sci-fi/fantasy character that reminds you of yourself? Who, and why? The poor starfleet guys getting assimilated against their wish in StarTrek First Contact - why? because i cant think of anyone else, and this was random thought?
Q36: What's your take on all the imaginary couples (or triplets) popping up in the forums? Say what?
Q37: Man In Hat is angry of how Vic Fontaine is treated at OTF. Do you agree? No, because man in the hat is wrong, about everything, so bleh
Q38: What is your favorite OTF activity? lurking
Q39: If Iain goes suddenly quiet in OTF, how much do you panic? not that much, never been a target...
Q40: How do you try to explain OTF to outsiders? I Science Fiction/Fantasy based chat community with some great people floating around.
Q41: If everyone in OTF were to fight in "The Ultimate Showdown of OTF Destiny", who would win? Guinan
Q42: What are your nicknames at OTF (aside from your handle)? it was 'Sexy beast' for a while, but that was thanks to Nobbe, and i dont like talking about it.... =(

Normally its simply 'Chef'
Q43: Did you really think that there wouldn't be a question about Naberrie / eirrebaN? I thought there might be
Q44: Naberrie: a moderating influence on Iain, or an inspiration to and encourager for him? No comment
Q45: Who's your "favorite goober"? (We know, we know - Amanda said we had to add this one.) Say what?
Q46: "I don't mind yearbook questions, but this here question is Iain-like!" ? No its not, its not full of.. condiments
Q47: General comments? Cruets is a funky word...