Our esteemed interviewee, PkmnTrainerJ
Following on from the interrogation, I mean, interview, with edennirvana, I decided to continue with this theme.
So todays soapbox introduces the legend...PkmnTrainerJ!
Why? The guy is a 팬팝 legend. He was one of the main contributers when I started on this site and is still going strong.
1) Got to be asked...when did 당신 discover Fanpop, and how?
That seems like ages ago. I discovered 팬팝 because I was searching for 로스트 related websites, and found the 로스트 spot here. I remember that my first piece of content was also 로스트 related. It was a 미리 보기 for the 다음 episode to air that week 'Par Avion'.
2) You've been on the site for so long, you've become an institution. Do 당신 feel like other Fanpoppers defer to 당신 because of this?
I don't think I've been on as long as some people, but I suppose it'll be a whole 년 on 팬팝 soon. I have had other Fanpoppers come at me with 로스트 질문 또는 spot creation questions, all of which I'm happy to answer.
3) We all know of your deep friendship with Benji, but who else do 당신 connect with on the site?
I connect well with johnminh, knifewrench, maybeastarbucks, grahamb and TheLostBrotha to name but a few. Anyone I add to 팬 Of The Fortnight I consider a good 팬 (unless they are a new 팬 who is up and coming).
4) Best thing about the Fanpoppers?
Phew...Just one thing? The general community spirit of Fanpoppers is great, and the humour that some Fanpoppers such as 당신 and chel1395 come up with sometimes is hilarious. Ah nuts, that was two things...Oh well. (Note: I'm blushing!)
5) Worst thing about the Fanpoppers?
When a Fanpopper creates a spot with no 아이콘 또는 banner, 또는 making Picks that are biased. Snerkie used to be great at making banners for spots, but seems to have faded away recently. (Wow, this just seems like a big "name-drop" list so far)
Kaboom!
6) Favourite colour socks?
I have these 무지개, 레인 보우 coloured indivual toe socks that are cool, but I must have about 60 pairs of plain black socks, so we'll go with black.
7) You've seen the site develop and grow over the last twelve months. Are there any changes 당신 wish 당신 could undo?
Hmmm...this is a tricky one. I suppose I'd change the spots back to being spots rather than being 팬 clubs as they are now, but I do understand it's for 검색 engine optimization and it does work.
8) What does 팬팝 mean to you?
Fanpopping is under the T9 text entry in my phone. That's how big a thing it is to me. Everything I 사랑 is here, along with a great community.(Note: THAT'S dedication!)
9) Are the 팬팝 Four foolish dreamers 또는 hardened realists?
They're inbetween. Some things they imagine for the site are really, really great.
10) Which Fanpopper scares 당신 the most?
Scares me? Knifewrench's eyes can look a little scary, but I think that I could have a friendly conversation with any of you.
11) Placing your full name on 팬팝 is..?
Ah. Caught 당신 out. Joseph Robertson isn't actually my full name. Joseph is my first name, I have two middle names, and Robertson is a name I use as I don't use my father's last name anymore, but I still officially have that name. I can understand putting it on though. Mine is on my 페이스북 page. (Note: Damn! Caught out!)
12) Are 당신 really someone famous just trying to get subtly promote your spot behind that username?
Unfortunately not. I'll try and sneak on to 로스트 at some point and be an extra, 또는 apply when some minor roles come up that I think I could do. Then I'll wait until people see the episode and say "That's me!".
Its Joe!
13) What pearls of wisdom do 당신 have for new and old Fanpoppers?
If 당신 have any ideas at all for how to improve Fanpop, do tell the 팬팝 Four. It's a little known fact that I suggested the Shipping section for 팬팝 when speaking to papa. I'm not a big shipper myself, but with all the JAM, 홍어, 스케이트 and AdvanceShipping that is discussed on other websites I thought 팬팝 was missing out. Thus it was made and now we have many thriving Couples and 'Shipping spots. (Note: Oh, that's what Shippers means...)
14) What is the worst type of 팬팝 user?
Trolls are of course bad. Also those users who make general hate picks etc. for that spot because they don't like it.
15) If God is a DJ..?
예수님 is an MC?
16) Favourite spot?
Why, the 로스트 spot of course. I also 사랑 all the dedication to the Brawl spot, even though the game isn't out yet.
Learn some 더 많이 about PkmnTrainerJ at:
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Thank 당신 to J, for submitting yourself to my nosiness.
Worn out from questioning!
We all want to feel safe
As I wrote my last soapbox, an 이메일 came into my inbox. It was from my college. It warned that three young women had been attacked on the walkway between the north campus, and the main campus. While the attacks were not serious, they were still unnerving, especially to a nervous group of female first 년 psychology students, who had to attend tutorials on North Campus in the evenings. 
This 이메일 chilled me, and not in a good ice cream way. These walkways are supposed to be patrolled. With at least one attacker still at large, it hit me at how unsafe I...
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Reality bites: danger all around
This 이메일 chilled me, and not in a good ice cream way. These walkways are supposed to be patrolled. With at least one attacker still at large, it hit me at how unsafe I...
