Asandir's interviews with Newgrounds forum users
This week's interview features the user Scarface.
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When did you find Newgrounds and why did you join?
"I originally found Newgrounds back when it had the old design when I was around the age of 6 or 7 (early bloomer, I know) and knew it as a place where I could find violent movies and games, as well as other…sexual content (despite having no idea what to do with it at the time). I used the site occasionally, alongside other sites, such as Addictinggames, Miniclip, Flash Player (later renamed UGO Player), Armorgames (Previously named GamesofGondor), Stick Page, and a few others, as a way to have fun and entertain myself. I didn’t get really into the site back then, though, and didn’t sign up or anything. It was just a from-time-to-time-visiting kind of thing.
That was back when all of those sites had distinct looks and designs, though. Now, all of them look more or less the same (Stick Page is still sort of its own thing, to be fair), and are generally formatted in a way that would appeal to a much younger audience, most of them with little to no content resembling anything violent or inappropriate. I began to see the same shit on all of the sites, and none of them really had their own personality. Except Newgrounds. In 2008 when I was 13, I rediscovered the site, and remembered how much I had enjoyed it. I took a look around was so pleased with what I saw that I decided to make an account."
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Why did you choose the username xXShortEmoKidXx and why did you change it to Scarface?
"My original name, xXShortEmoKidXx, was chosen because at the time I joined Newgrounds, I was in eighth grade; still in that awkward middle-school-emo phase that most teenagers seem to go through. The X's were just sort of a part of that whole thing, and proclaiming my emo-ness, and also I was short, so I just sort of threw it all together.
Eventually, having grown out of the emo phase, I started to really resent the name because of the negative perception it immediately gave anyone who didn’t know me well, so I wanted a name change. The discussion started actually, when I was talking to the user Boss, whose name I thought was very cool. I mentioned admiring his username and wishing I had picked a different one. When he suggested PMing an admin for a name change, I thought about what I would want it to be, and eventually settled on Scarface, one of my favorite movies. At times I wish I had come up with something more original or personal, but in general, I’m satisfied with the name change."
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Do you think that you changed over the time you were here, as user, or also in real life?
"I don’t think that my time here has very much changed the way I act in real life, but getting older and more mature has affected the way I act on here. I still dick around and have fun, of course, because what’s the point if not that, you know? But I’m not as obnoxious, easily agitated, prone to flame wars, and I’d say overall I’ve started putting a lot more thought into my posts."
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Are there any other users that you like, and how do they affect you?
"Wegra is a really cool guy, I talk to him from time to time on Facebook. He’s always fun to joke around with or talk with for a while. Luis and I used to talk a lot as well, a few years ago, and he was a great friend to me when I needed one. The user ilikeblamingcrap and I had a close relationship in ’09 and ’10 when spam crews were a huge problem, and we needed organized groups of people fighting them (not that we really did a whole lot, but it meant a lot to both of us and the others we worked alongside with). Other than that, there’s not really anyone who’s really deeply affected me, but I’ve talked with and very much enjoyed getting to know most of the forum regulars, so I’d say to a small extent most of the people posting have affected me in some small positive way.
For the hell of it, because these users are really cool in general and deserve it, I’m giving shout-outs to tox, saqwert, kazumazkan, Piggler, Slint, Gagsy, Addict, Thor and NekoMika. They’re all memorable parts of the forum, each having done something in one small way or another to make my stay here more enjoyable, mostly by making the forums a fun environment. There are countless others, though, without whom my stay on this site would not have been as good as it has been. I just think I should try to recognize those people."
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Are there any users that you would consider enemies or that you just don't like?
"A few years ago, I probably would’ve had a list of people lol. Maybe it’s just maturity, but I’ve stopped caring about a lot of things in the past, and now I’d say that I don’t have anything close to an enemy on the site. There are a few on the forums that I'm not very fond of, but they don’t really bother me or anything, so it’s not a huge deal. I’m usually able to at least get along with everyone."
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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 love going on the forums. I post for my first month or so here, but once I started, I really took a liking to it and began posting regularly. I occasionally browse politics or clubs/crews forums looking for something interesting, even more rarely Where is/How to? Forum, but most often I stick to the General forum, because it just seems the most relaxed, and it’s the easiest way to have fun and get to know people.
If I had to pick another Forumer that hasn’t already been interviewed, I’d wager kazumazkan or Thor would have some interesting answers."
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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 for the most part, they do. There are cases here and there where I wonder why something is stopped so soon, or allowed to happen for so long, but for the most part I think that the forum moderators let the users have their fun without letting it get too out of hand.
I don't know too much about the audio/portal/review/icon/genre moderators, so I'm sorry for not complimenting them for their work, but I suppose I'll at least say that I never really notice much that gets by them."
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Would you like to become a moderator on Newgrounds? If so, what kind of moderator?
"It used to be one of my greatest aspirations (as far as Newgrounds is concerned) to be a forum moderator, but for the past few years, that desire has started to fade. I don't know why, but I just sort of lost the want to have that kind of power. Now, I feel as though I could do a pretty good job at it, but I like to mess around too much on the forums, so I probably wouldn't take the job seriously enough.
In all honesty, though, while I don't pursue the position anymore, I'd accept it were it offered, just as a chance to do something and help out where it's needed. I enjoy spending time on the forums, but sometimes when people act childishly it makes it difficult for others to enjoy their time there, so if there were a way to keep it enjoyable for everyone, I’d be all in. It’d actually be pretty fun, despite the minor drawbacks."
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The last redesign happened 2012. Tell me what you think about it. What do you like and what is not so good?
"I only vaguely remember the pre-2007 design, but it looked pretty good and I enjoyed it. I really liked the 2007-2012 design, as that's the design I familiarized myself with when I first joined the site and got really into it. Perhaps nostalgia keeps me from liking the 2012 design as much, but I just sort of miss the 2007 design. Oh well, the next time there’s a design, I’ll probably start to miss this design, so it’s most likely just nostalgia."
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Back in 2010 you released 3 games on Newgrounds. Did you since then work on other games? If so, do you plan to release them on Newgrounds in the future?
"I played a very minor role in all of those games. My name was essentially slapped on there because I offered some opinions and ideas, and I knew the people making them. I've some minor experience with Pivot animation (stick figures...not exactly high quality, either), but none whatsoever with flash, so it's highly unlikely I'll ever submit and movies or games to Newgrounds ever again."
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It's a bold guess but I am sure you like the movie Scarface. Tell my readers what you like about this movie.
"It's certainly an over the top movie, but if you can restrain yourself from taking it too seriously, it's incredibly fun. It’s action packed, dramatic, stylistic, funny at times, and entertaining as hell. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes movies and gangsters."
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You are a member of the Newgrounds Gay/bisexual Users Club. When did you come out to your family and friends? Were they supportive or not? Did you experience negative feedback due to your sexual orientation?
"When I came out as bisexual, I found support from my friends and family, and now I’m comfortable enough to not hide my sexuality from anyone at all, and talk about it openly. It’s indescribably rewarding, as I’m now able to relax without fear of hiding it, as well as possibly find partners of the same sex. Most people I know are, if anything, curious about it, which I’m 100% fine with.
I found overwhelming support from the Newgrounds community as well, which I’m glad for. I think the Gay/bisexual Users Club is a fantastic one and I’m glad it’s there whenever LGBT users need it. In general, the user base seems to be full of people who are pretty liberal-minded when it comes to sexuality, so it’s never been an issue."
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You are the drummer of the band Dead Ringers. When did your band start making music and what kind of music do you play?
"I was in my Freshman year of high school three years ago when I saw a Facebook post from someone I knew somewhat well, though had never really talked to, saying that he needed a drummer for his band. At the time I was drifting apart from my older friends, with whom I was beginning to differ greatly in personal interests, and I had pretty much nothing else going on for me, so I figured "Hell with it, why not." At the time I had a drum set and had taken lessons, but had never played in a band before.
At first, we weren’t that great, and arguably we still aren’t that great, but we’ve improved massively. We play alternative rock, and have been likened to the sound of the Foo Fighters, a large musical inspiration for all of us. We’ve already recorded a seven song EP (which, if I may whore my product out here, I’ve uploaded to Newgrounds via the Audio Portal), and are currently in the process of recording an 11 song LP. Playing in a band has been by far the most fun experience of my life, and I hope to continue making music for a long time."
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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?
"Some fun facts about me:
I work at my high school’s radio station and I hope to continue doing work with Telecommunications in the future (for anyone at Ball State, that’s where I’m headed).
Some of my favorite bands (many of which influence my writing style musically) are The Foo Fighters, The Damned, Social Distortion, At the Drive In, The Adicts, The Misfits, Nirvana and Rancid.
I’m frequently in short film projects that my friends do for school (though I’m not in any film or theater related activities myself) because I’m apparently pretty good at acting (or so I’ve been told).
Though it’s certainly not the only way I enjoy making love, I'm quite fond of BSDM on occasion (a cookie for anyone who can guess my preferred role in said activity)."
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What can we expect from you in the future, Scarface?
"I will probably upload a few of the songs from my band’s LP, if not all of them, when mixing is finished. I should probably get back to blamming and protecting regularly, as it’s been too long since I actively served the site in keeping the portal in high quality. Aside from that, I’ll just stay on the forum posting things ranging from insightful to stupid depending on my mood. Though I'll be busy in the future with college, a job and hopefully a family someday, I’ll probably hang around on Newgrounds forever.
For as long as I have time to waste, I’ll see you in the forums."
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Now you are filled with more knowledge about Scarface, 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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