I wasn't ignoring these posts I promise! I just never had access to a computer until now, and as you can probably tell by the length of this post you can probably see why I didn't want to type it on a phone haha. Either way, if anyone has any other questions they want to ask me don't hesitate to ask! I'm an open book and there are no questions that I wouldn't answer, yo.
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Originally Posted by GreenFlame
Not sure if someone already asked or if you already covered it, but why did you originally join PC?
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I joined PC back in '09 because, like I think most people originally did, I wanted to collect every Pokemon! I had tried opening a trade center on Marriland but for some reason, I just didn't have as great of an experience on there as I did on here. It may have also just been that navigation on this site was a lot better, which is why I eventually just stuck with this site and I ditched Marriland altogether. It's really fun to just look back at my trade center which ran from '09 - '11. I just a little research and even though it closed on May 17th, 2011, the trade center was able to amass 7,381 posts and 217,983 views, making it the 3rd most posted and viewed shop in the history of PC. One could say I was a little bit obsessed back in the day but meh, that's what happens when you're 15 and don't really have that much of a hobby (there isn't that much left to it now but you can check out my old shop via this link
here.
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Originally Posted by GreenFlame
If you had the ability to change one thing in the way PC works or run some event in the same way the top staff member could, what would you change or run?
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Revamp blogs on PC. There are a lot of small details that the section should have that just doesn't, which the rest of the site already has. This includes but is not limited to:
- A 'like' button
- Multiquoting on comments
- Enabling polls for entries
On top of these additions, I'd also add:
- A recoding of the "categories" section so I can see how many entries are in each category (i.e. 7 in Meet the PC'ers, 10 in Scribble Bloggity, etc. etc.)
- Instant notifications so if you are a subscriber to a blog then you can be redirected immediately to that person's blog when they post an entry
- An option to see how many people are actually subscribed to a blog
These are just some actions that I've actually brought up in the past, but because there is such a long list of things that are commented on having a higher priority, these ideas have been put on the back burner. Other than what I've listed, I'd like the Member Encyclopedia to be more open to the public (which I made a motion for and seems to be in the process of being implemented now), having the VIP Forum have a more prominent role in PC affairs, and get weekly game nights going in Video Games.
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Originally Posted by GreenFlame
What was your most viewed/commented/rated blog entry in the Daily Bloggity?
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Ooh, this is a toughy. I've published so many entries that honestly, I don't know if I want to search through every single one lol (hey, wouldn't that be a nifty feature to have on blogs eh?) Most likely, the most viewed/commented entries are Meet the PC'ers and the PokeCommunity Podcast. They both have been pretty popular with the community at least that's how I view it, although I haven't been able to get the PC Podcast going as of late due to the enormous amount of time it takes to CSS/edit it properly on a blog (normally takes anywhere between 4-6 hours to do.) Besides those, probably my Daily Bloggity Tournaments; those had anywhere between 1,500 views and 40+ comments give or take.
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Originally Posted by Jellicent♀
Have you gotten better at Minecraft?
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I know you're just joking but I'm back on the server after taking a hiatus if you ever want to join us again!
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Originally Posted by Jellicent♀
But, being a mod of the video games section, what do you like to do for your section outside of PC? Do you watch E3 when it comes around for the section, or more for your own amusement (if you watch it at all)? Do you keep a close eye on what games are coming out, what they're about, and who's playing them?
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Surprisingly, I actually do keep a close eye on news related to the video game realm. For the most part, I have three main sources of video game news resources that I go to:
- r/XboxOne: As a huge pro-Xbox user - and probably one of the last ones left on this site to be blunt - I use this for all of intel Xbox/Microsoft related. Users are very good when it comes to letting everyone know what's going on in the Xbox One world, and I find a lot of game announcements. I'm generally not biased against the PS4 as I keep an open mind about things, but because I don't feel the need to check up on the r/PS4 because I don't own one, I usually let other people tell me what's up about that.
- The Know: This is a YouTube channel run by some of my favorite entertainers, i.e. Rooster Teeth. While it's not the best place for video game news as the videos are generally pretty short, I'm able to get an immediate snippit of what's happening in the gaming universe when an announcement is actually made, which makes it pretty good on a Modding standpoint to get the news before everyone else.
- Game Informer: And of course, because I'm a frequent user of GameSpot, I subscribed to Game Informer magazine with my Power Up Rewards card. It's a good magazine overall and provides some good reading material if you ever want to get an inside look at how gaming works!
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Also what makes you stay on PC, beyond the friends you've made and your blog?
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Probably creating video game events for Video Games. I have fun creating new ways in which the community can interact with one another, which basically falls in my job description lol. Nonetheless, the Year of Gaming, VGPOTW, and the Minecraft Server keeps me pretty busy alongside what I do with my blog, plus PC is just a good time waster if you're bored riding on train and you need something to do. At the same time though, I find that I tend to spend a lot more time on PC than I generally want to - i.e. I just don't want to get too attached to the Internet/my phone like a lot of other do - so I do my best to moderate it as I see fit.
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Originally Posted by gimmepie
Going back to all the writing you do, have you ever gotten into writing fiction or looked into the Fan Fiction and Writing board?
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I actually have! I have a segment in my blog dubbed
Scribble Bloggity which I use as a place mat for my fiction that I've created. Granted, I've only been able to write one chapter of a piece of work titled
Icarus - which you can find
here. I'm a huge fan of the concept of virtual reality gaming, and shows like Sword Art Online and Log Horizon sort of motivated me to write my own loose adaption of those series. I would love to come back to it at some point, however, I just started up a new job and juggling that with my girlfriend, as well as just having a normal social life...something has to give you know?
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Originally Posted by gimmepie
Considering all the writing you do, do you read very much? If so, what?
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It's funny you say that actually, I made it my goal about two months ago to start reading again! I'm pretty happy about it too, considering I find that a lot of our generation doesn't even read anymore, so call me a rebel (or an old fart depending on your outlook on this lol.) I'm currently reading
A Game of Thrones as I want to read the books before I continue watching the show; I've only seen maybe a season and a half of it and I thought the show overall would be more enjoyable if I watched it after reading the books. If you have any recommendations for books in the future, send them my way as I'd love to give it a look!
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Originally Posted by gimmepie
Do you enjoy college? Or is it more of means to an end for you?
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It's mainly a means to an end for me. My freshman and sophomore years were absolutely dreadful living on campus, and I'm honestly happier now living at home and commuting. I'm normally a very, very social person, but because I had a lot of internal affairs going on my freshman year with myself having a squabble with a friend I was really attracted to back in the day, I missed my golden opportunity to really connect with a bunch of "friends." Looking back now though, I don't regret it even the slightest bit. By living at home, it takes off a lot of pressure that I find a lot of students feel about trying to fit in with a new setting. Of course, every situation is unique and different, so try to enjoy college as much as you can to whoever is reading this! It just didn't fit me was all.
After experiencing with Nursing for two years, I am currently a third year Human Services major on co-op - meaning I'm working instead of taking classes - who is looking to declare a minor in Education by the end of this Spring. I'm very excited to say the least!
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Originally Posted by Aphrodite
abandon all humility for a moment when you answer this
do you consider yourself a good moderator? are you satisfied with what you've done so far?
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Yes to the first part, and not really to the second part of the question. The definition of "good" varies from person to person, but on a technical standpoint I think I hold my own. A moderator is supposed to defuse disputes that may arise in their section, as well as make sure things are working in order - two things that at least I believe I've been able to do. I think a Moderator also needs to be really approachable and just not have a stick up the arse like they're Big Brother or something and is a robot. As such, some Moderators/Staff members are more approachable then others, and I'd like to think that I've got a pretty level head on my shoulders when it comes to interacting with the community. I do my best to just have fun with the position by creating fun events for other people.
At the same time, I'll be the first to admit I can be pretty stubborn at times. When it comes to discussing advancements to the site when it comes to updated rules/policies, I'll be pretty adamant on certain issues, which could be a good or bad thing depending on the situation (more bad then good though lol.) It's something I'm working on though as sometime's being too passionate can cloud your judgement/hide the real picture that's going on, so it's just something that I need to be more conscious of. Sometime's it is better to act as a team player in certain scenarios, even if it may completely contradict your ideals.
To go off of the second part of the question, reason why I gave more of a yes/no answer is because sometimes I have difficulty executing my plans. I tend to find myself more of an "ideas" guy than anything, as I find that I have a pretty expressive and creative imagination. However, there are times when I have
too many ideas that I either a.) don't follow through with it and/or b.) burnout in the process, which means that I just need to work more on my organizational skills. I've been called overzealous at times because I try to tackle too many projects at once - which is completely true, I am that at times - so I need to learn how to focus on one project, finish it, and then move onto the next one. But besides that, what with the work I've done with my blog, some additions to the site that have been implemented because of me pushing it along, my communication engagement with Year of Gaming, the Minecraft Server, and VGPOTWs, as well as any other events that have been going on, I find that I'm satisfied with what I've down so far, but there is always room for improvement.