Issue #31 July 2010

Editor’s Message PDF.

So it appears that aside from my good looks and smooth talk, there WAS reason for HAL and Iain asking me to join the "inner-circle", so to speak! They require a mouthpiece! Given my natural charm and charisma, they picked me. You will all agree, it was a cracking choice! ;)

Ok, joking and boasting aside now. I've been charged with letting you all know that things are happening and running. Now I would love to tell you what and when, but due to the busy nature of Iain's life right now, unfortunately we can't guarantee a timetable for release dates, so I'm going to have to be coy and evasive for the time being! Needless to say however, we are looking at things - from how the site works and feels, to projects and teams, with a view to introducing another team or two, pending further discussions.

As of late a lot of things have been happening: we've had to switch to real-time chat which is proving, it seems, to be a very popular move after original resistance, and we've also started work on a second department, Communications, following the success over at Entertainment! We've also had people approaching us wanting to get involved in their own way to add to the community however they can, and we encourage you all to do that! We may not find something for everyone, but we will do our best! You, my friends, are the life-blood of the Outpost, and we hope this promising trend does continue on into the future!

Love you all,
AJ (CL7)
Exec Council Spokesman. Or something."

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To CL3:

We at Outpost10F love it when new people come to our little corner of cyberspace and in our quest to get to know some of these now people a little better, we at the Blue Report take 10 Questions to someone of interest. This month we sit down with Skaara.

BR: Tell us a little about yourself

Skaara: Im a single 20 year old college student, who lives at home with his parents. I live in Pennsylvania, although I am originally from Russia, and still speak the language. I like to fool around, and am rarely serious, get to know me if you want.  Add me to MSN or Facebook/Twitter to stalk me, Im fun! :D

BR: How did you find Outpost 10f?

Skaara: One of my friends kept spamming my Facebook page with OTF stuff. It seemed fun, so I asked her about it.

BR: Where did Skaara come from? Any special meaning behind the handle?

Skaara: ‘Skaara’ is the name of one of the characters (who has now been killed off), from one of my favorite Sci-Fi shows, Stargate SG-1. I usually use the handle, Skaara in chat rooms.

BR: As we know you are new to the outpost, What is your opinions on the Auto-Refresh? Do you really think it makes it easier for new members?

Skaara: I am more used to having to press Receive to get new messages, but I can see how Auto-Refresh is simpler. It lets me be in chat, from work, without having to stare at the screen, and keep remembering to Receive.

BR: What do you like the most about the Outpost?

Skaara: The people. The people at OTF are funny, and usually make me laugh. I was just skimming the past Blue Reports, and looking at the comic strips, laughing at all of them. :P

BR: What is your opinion overall on the atmosphere in Outpost10f, did people make you feel welcomed, who stood out the most to you?

Skaara: The people are cool. I didn’t get treated like a noob, when I first signed up, I was just treated like everyone else. Im already getting threatened to be sold to other members, and being shot out of chat for no reason, makes me feel like I been here for a while. (and no, that does not mean I letting you shoot/sell me :P)

BR: If you could choose to do anything in Outpost, what would you do?

Skaara: No clue. I just joined, so don’t really know what Departments need help.

BR: What kind of things are you interested in?

Skaara: I like to play games. Im not very good (read – I suck), but I still enjoy them. I also like reading science fiction, fantasy, and fiction books. Right now, Im on the 7th book in the Sword of Truth series, as well as listening to the Audiobooks in the Dragonlance Saga. I also listen to music and ride my bike.

BR: If you could choose one thing that would make the Outpost better, what would it be?

Skaara: Can’t really think of anything right now, only been here for a about a month. The site seems pretty well-run to me, and I haven’t stumbled upon any bugs or issues. 

BR: Anything else you want to add for the good of the order?

Skaara: nothing at the moment, if I think of something I’ll let you know. :P