Name: Sarah

Age: 20

Location: Puddleville, Rainyshire, United Kingdom

Job Description: student, web designer

Favorite OTF Chatroom: Ten Forward

Department: Special Agent - Retired

Awards: Oh, this and that.

Habits: chewing my fingernails when I'm nervous or while watching a stressful TV show (such as "24"), talking too much and stealing the duvet

Hobbies: being lazy, cooking and eating (especially oriental food), mountain biking, artsy fartsy stuff, gardening, travel and generally being a pest

Pets: Tibby (a 6 year old tortoise shell shorthair cat), Mirriam (a 2 year old black longhair cat) - both adopted from the RSPCA this year and Martin (an Englishman) whom I recently aquired through marriage

Phobias: clowns - once a clown came to my elementary school and I hid in the bathroom until my teacher came and got me

What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done?

More and more I find myself embarassed when I open my mouth to speak. I say outrageously spazzy things nowadays. I think I've lost my mind. Either that or my inner monologue.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?

My bad habit of listening to people but not hearing them. I always end up having to ask them to repeat themselves or apologising for interrupting.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be and why?

I would be Donald Trump so I could spend obnoxious amounts of money and fly around the world for a few breakfasts, lunches and dinners in many different time zones, in my private jet - all within 24 hours. =)

If you were to be stranded on a tropical deserted island and could bring three things (or people) with you, what would they be?

I'd bring Martin to keep me company, a very comfy sofa bed and a TV.

This is actually a dream of mine. I've seriously considered quitting my job, selling the house and moving to some tropical island to live in a beach hut for the rest of my life. I'd be truly happy living the surf board, flip-flops, no job lifestyle.

How long have you been a member of the Outpost?

Since it opened. How long is that? I can't remember.

How did you find out about it?

Andrew and the other one. You know, the one that looks oddly like a beaver. They used to come to my old chat - Spooky's. When OTF went up they just told everyone. I suppose I could have just said "word of mouth".

What was your first impression of the Outpost?

"Spiffy."

What persuaded you to keep chatting at the Outpost?

It was better than all the other chatrooms - more visually impressive.

How much time do you spend chatting?

In the early days - all the time. Now, none at all, I'm sorry to say, but I still check in.

Do you think having departments is a good idea? Why or why not?

At first yes, but now it's just out of hand, well it was a year or so ago anyway. Since then I haven't been involved in the departmental side of things. I don't know if it has improved or gotten worse. I think the departments idea was a spur of the moment thing a long time ago and couldn't have had the forethought needed to really do it proplerly the first time. I mean, nothing like that had ever been done before, to my knowledge. No one could have known it would become so busy.

Departments in general though - yes for the Star Trek environment I think it's appropriate and adds to the community feel. They support the structure of OTF by letting the members contribute in their own creative ways while keeping the creativity focused.

I think the departments could have done better at keeping the projects focused on Star Trek - a year ago or so it was just out of hand, lots of junk which detracted from the efforts of the really excellent projects, which are still thriving today.

See? I talk too much.

Do you participate in monthly contests for the Guilds? If yes, how often?

No.

What is your opinion on the Plan of the Future?

This "PLAN OF THE FUTURE" *insert booming echo here* is new to me. Can't say what I think. It sounds impressive, but mission statements always are, aren't they? Sounds very corporate to me.

What do you think of the changes being made to the community (Creation of a new department, merging of departments, general organization, etc. ...)?

Organization good. Chaos bad.

If you could open another chat room in the Outpost, what theme would you choose?

Doctor Who, DUH. It's the longest running SciFi show in history. I think that says enough.

But I don't think OTF should make a Doctor Who themed chat!!! It couldn't cope with another load of fans for a whole new series and trying to incorporate ranks and stuff like that. Nonsense. It wouldnt be economical and besides, that's what whoisthedoctor.com is for.

If you could play a practical joke on Admiral Andrew Maxwell, what would it be?

I would tell him I'm in Bangladesh for a month from an Internet cafe in Vancouver, then show up on his doorstep selling ((molasses)) girl scout cookies, wearing a name tag that says "Romana". I wonder how long it would take him to catch on and the freak out. =op

If you could have the Admiral's command code and access to all the pages for a day, what would you do?

I would first turn on the "Auto Destruct" warning and watch as all the newbies panic. That would give me a jolly good laugh. Then I would give my own command code access to the auto destruct sequence so as to ensure future pleasure and mass panic.

Then as a little added extra, I would log in as Andrew and dance the cha cha cha in a ball gown on a squeeky ping pong table.

If you were given access to the Admiral's handbag for a day, what would you do?

What a privilege!!! I would try on all his lipsticks, most certainly.

Who should be the next Outpost Admiral and why?

Margret Thatcher.
No, really!

What do you think is an acceptable bribe to offer for the next Admiral's position?

Ummm... A bag of Hershey's chocolate kisses. I think that's perfectly acceptable. So is an old sock with grass stains, but if it were me being bribed, I'd take the chocolate.

Are the Admiralty really Sith Lords in disguise? (Remember, there are always two of them!)

Of course and the good part about this is the next appointment to Admiral means there has to be a naked mud puddle fight to the finish. *Highlander style* There can be only TWO.

If there were mutiny in the Outpost, who would you follow?

Who do I pick from?

Is Babel really a Time Lord?

How dare you even ask this question!? Do you mean to say you doubt his true Time Lord herritage?! I'm astonished.

Who is the true Boss Kitty: RDMG or KittyKat?

RDMG is the original Boss Kitty and therefore the true Boss Kitty. I'm sorry Kat =o( If it makes any difference Kat's the cutest Boss Kitty. =)

What colour robes suit Darth Damos best?

Kind of a violety pink velvet with black watch tartan ruffles.

What is a Teekador?

It's a small and amazingly cute and adorable bull fighting pokemon named Teek, right?

What does C.T. stand for?

Crazy Texan

What does J.J. stand for?

Trouble.

Do you have any further comments on Outpost 10F or this interview?

Nice inverview. =) I appreciate the form - it's a very efficient way of doing things and I applaud whomever had the idea. Wish I'd thought of it!!!

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***** (Fantastic!)