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Gaia Online Interview with Siskataya! (3)

"What's the biggest difference you think you've made by doing your job?"

I'd like to think that in some way I have helped shape the community in a positive way. That helping people recover their accounts is more than helping them get items or gold back- that it is helping them not be victimized in life, and restoring to them an account through which they express who they are and what they believe. I also like to think that my going from user to moderator to Admin can be an example to people that anything is possible; that doing something you love and making a living at it is possible. Oh, and that people have learned to NEVER GIVE AWAY THEIR PASSWORDS! (Sorry, had to slip that in again..)

Teles_SpearShaman asks the age-old question: "Which do you prefer: Kiki or Coco?"

Coco all the way. I always prefer the Nitemare items. I am just not a sparkly shiny light angelic blue kind of gal. I prefer the darker items.

yeya500 asks the other age-old question: "what is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?"

I used to have a friend who was learning fashion design and she made me this awesome skirt. Anyway, one day I dressed up and put the skirt on and headed out to meet my friend Dave for coffee. I had to take the bus to get to the café. Once we got to my stop, I started walking down the aisle in the middle of the bus to be let out and the skirt basically collapsed- fell right off to the ground. I could not figure out a good way to bend over and pick up the skirt without further flashing people. Finally I just had to bend over and grab it and scurry off the bus holding it up. It was a nightmare.

Lady_Vengeance-kazi asks, "What's the reason behind your username?"

I knew one day someone was going to ask me this. I cannot really tell you the origins other than to say it came from a Russian punk song.

Princess-Orphelia wants to know which three words would best describe your current mood.

Hmmm - I'd say contemplative, caffeinated, and zesty!

Remou asks, "What was the funniest experience you've had working for Gaia?"

There have been so many really - there is always something in the day that makes me laugh. I guess one of the funniest moments was when we all took this group picture in the lobby. I loathe having my picture taken, so I hid behind the giant Grunny in the lobby and gave a "thumbs up" to the camera. It looks like I was attacked by a giant Grunny and still makes me laugh when I see that picture.

Gnarfy is wondering what kind of jobs you had before working at Gaia.

Oh wow, nothing really spectacular. I was a supervisor at a video store, legal secretary, landscaper, house painter, office campaign assistant, house cleaner, street artist, nanny and museum docent. In truth, I have mostly spent my time being a "professional student" and going to school. I just love learning so much - I want to know everything.

Gnarfy also wants to know if there's anything you've always wanted to tell Gaia's users.

Aside from the obvious "Don't share your password!", I would like people to know that:
The mods are excellent - they do a tough job keeping the site safe. Contrary to popular myth, they do not have personal agendas against users, and they do not ban people for fun. Moderators all have similar motivations for helping as I do – they want to ensure Gaia is a safe and fun place for all its members. Cut them some slack and stop the "Mods suck!" statements.
Going into your friend's account and taking items is still hacking - you need to be aware of this. Just because someone trusted you with their password, even though they shouldn't have, doesn't give you the right to go in and steal stuff. If that theft is reported, it will be considered a hacking and you will probably be banned for hacking.
When you are hacked and recovered, you do, in 99% of the cases, get back most if not all of the items that were taken from your account. I know - I have personally been returning items, gold, and cash for years. There are very few circumstances in which recovery is denied and these cases are the outliers.
I love avatar art - keep sending it in! I cannot get enough.

brightContinuum asks, "Does Simone really gives you cookies? If so, what flavor?"

She has not, as far as I recall, ever given me cookies! She did bring in Ho Ho snack cakes though on National Ho Ho Day. And she did give me a super pack of Fun Dip Candy though, which was awesome. It was lime flavor - I love lime flavor Fun Dip. Mmmm, candy…

Akito Sohma God wants to know if you have any favorite anime or manga.

Well, I think at this point everyone knows I really like Naruto (go Gaara!), but I also really enjoyed Death Note, Basilisk, Hell Girl, Haibane Renmei, Ergo Proxy, Evangelion, Gunslinger Girl, and absolutely anything by Miyazaki.

Scullylam asks, "What does your office area look like? Or do you really have your own 'secret hideout' so we aren't allowed to know?"

I have a cube by a window and it is currently covered in letters and art from our members. I have some pillows, plants, and Tokidoki toys about. I have my Nerf gun, a Domo, and a platypus plushie and hand puppet. I have a little Lawliet figure that sits on the wall top, and pictures of an angry rabbit, ANBU Itachi, Gaara, the Hell Moose and the "crappy wrapping of doooooooooom" wrapping paper that L0cke and Ling wrapped my birthday present in. I also have avatar art people make for me. In short, by most universal company standards my cube is a mess, though I prefer to think of it as a repository for creative and inspiring objects. I will take a picture soon and post it in my journal.

Scullylam also wonders if you've ever participated in the office Nerf battles

Yes, yes I have, though I am usually shot in the first few minutes. I am not the best Nerf war player I must confess. I will have to improve this!

[Origin:Original] [Author:Admin] [2010-07-17]   BACK