Asandir's interviews with Newgrounds forum users
This week's interview features the user Shade. He will speak abut mysterious boxes, bagpipes and lizards.
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When did you find Newgrounds and why did you join? Why did you choose the username Shade?
"When did I first find Newgrounds? Oh geez that was a while back. I think around second grade I went to this afterschool thing with a bunch of other kids from my school there were to computers that kids would flock to everyday the very instant they stepped foot in the building. I remember some kids went on a site called MoFunZone which is a site based in Toronto that has some rather neat flash games on it. With MoFunZone I found Alien Hominid and Clubby the Seal. I must say they had quite the impact on me as a wee lad. I ended signing up in 2010 because I wanted to review some Madness flash. Not being able to think of anything terribly creative in the name department I chose Madnessfreak13. I decided after a while that it was a stupid name and made a thread asking for ideas for a namechange. Donut suggested Shade and it really stuck."
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Do you think that you changed over the time you were here, as user, or also in real life?
"As a user? Yes I must admit I really have. I stated off as an idiot 13 year old who thought too highly of himself and obsessed over stupid bands. I also tried to look cool online (I've learned that just makes you look like a big idiot). In real life? A little bit. I've showed many of my friends how awesome the BBS can be and they just don't get it."
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Are there any other users that you like, and how do they affect you?
"I guess so. Irrelephant is a major one. I think he's absolutely hilarious I don't know how he does it but some of the stuff he posts on his userpage makes me laugh out loud. Also my best friend signed up here a while back, he doesn't actually use the account anymore but he gave it a shot at the very least. I play Minecraft a lot with Kanon who is absolutely amazing at building things and is a pretty cool guy in general."
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Are there any users that you would consider enemies or that you just don't like?
"Nope. I'm sure there are a fair share out there that don't like me but I don't give two shits about what people think of me on the internet."
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What is your opinion about the forums? Is there one forum that you prefer? And is there another forum user that you want to see getting interviewed by me?
"I think the forums are amazing. It's a great way for people on the site to communicate about just about any topic that comes to mind whether it's music, video games or even books no one's heard of people will talk about it and give their opinions on the matter. I can't think of anyone you could interview in the future but I'm sure you'll find someone."
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I guess that you have an opinion about the moderators of Newgrounds. Do you think that they do a great job or not?
"I think they do a decent job at it. I might add that my opinion has changed over the past while on how good a job they're doing. I used to think they were all absolute assholes when I got banned, now I understand that they're doing what needs to be done. It's fair and they leave some rather creative ban messages sometimes. So I guess they're doing a pretty good job."
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Would you like to become a moderator on Newgrounds? If so, what kind of moderator?
"Not at all. That would be absolutely horrible. I don't think I'd be the right person to put in that position. I probably wouldn't even know what to do in that position. I probably fuck up or just not do anything and get my modship revoked. Putting me in places of power is a generally bad idea."
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The redesign is finally here. Tell me what you think about it. What do you like and what is not so good?
"I think it's alright. I prefer the last design better but this one has a better interface and easier access to everything. Preferences are much easier to access amongst other things and the backdrops are much nicer to look at (I think the store's wall is absolutely beautiful). I do miss the Fab aura, which I had set on my page for about a year."
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Judging from your activity in the video games forum, I guess that you like video games. Do you have a favourite series? Are there any game releases for 2012 that you are looking forward to?
"Favourite series? That's a tough one. I have a lot of games that I play (my count's around 103) but I'll go with the Elder Scrolls for now. Skyrim was brilliant and I'm really enjoying Oblivion at the moment. At some point I plan on actually playing Morrowind which has been sitting in its case alone and unloved for a long time. I plan on pre-ordering the special edition of Halo 4 which is coming out in November this year."
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You bought one Mystery Box in the NG store. Can you tell me which item is your favourite? What kind of items would you like to see added to the NG store?
"Ah yes, the mystery box. I remember when I got it last year around this time, I think my favorite thing in the entire box would have to be the complete original Astro Boy series I received. I haven't finished it yet but I plan on doing so over the summer. If I could see anything added to the NG store it would have to be more Clock Crew stuff. B shirts, a Strawberryclock alarm, imagine how cool that would be"
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You are the owner of fabfaction.forumotion.com. Tell my readers why you made those forums, and about its members.
"The Fab Faction forums were something I took over when Dosensuppen handed control of the Fab Faction over to myself he made them but I ended up with ownership of them. I was hoping I could bring the Faction back from the dead, but alas I failed miserably. If you're unaware the Fab Faction was a crew of guys users who wore the Fab aura back in the day. It was planned as a flash crew but really didn't end up as one."
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You change your signature and usericon quite often. Do you like those customization options? Would you like to see more options to customize your userpage?
"The main reason I change my icon and signature so often is I just get bored with the same old thing after too long. I try to keep a sig for at least two weeks before I change it. But I'm not exactly renowned for my self control. I think that if there were to be any new customization options I think it should be the ability to change your userpage wall. That could be interesting in my opinion."
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Every person has secrets. Can you tell one of yours or something else that we didn't know about you yet?
"I really, really, really want to learn the bagpipes. Ever since I first heard a pipe band in a parade here in Toronto I've really wanted to play the pipes. Something about the sound of them just makes me feel ten feet tall. I know a lot of people hate them for some reason (I'll never know why) but I will always enjoy them. I'm also absolutely terrified of all lizards, something about the scales puts me off."
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What can we expect from you in the future, Shade?
"Not much, I'm currently trying to organize a 2012 NG Toronto meet which isn't going too well. I'm also hoping that somehow the portal will accept non-flash files so I can shoot some live-action films and put them on here. I'm also gonna try to get into voice acting."
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Now you are filled with more knowledge about Shade, dear reader.Feel free to leave a comment here, saying what you think about the interview, requesting users to get interviews is also appreciated. Tune in next week :3
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smileystories
very mysterious indeed
Asandir
I agree :)