I
imported_Hecubus
Guest
Breaking from the norm. Escaping our shell, our shelters, our circles. This can be a frightening thing for most people. It really isn’t instinctual to want to hear opinions that might be different from your own, especially from complete strangers.
But this author seeks just that.
The idea is simple enough: ask a Sonoman. Preferrably, one I don’t know. Hopefully, one with an opinion.
And the one that I did find was that, and possibly more.
I ran into a man known as Khan while I attended an EM event a couple of weeks ago. Several things instantly struck me about this man. One- he was quite vocal with EM Masara about the PvP event we were participating in, and two, I did notice a bit of tension with some participants wanting to be rid of this man as soon as possible.
Before this interview I knew nothing of Khan. Our brief exchange led me to the conclusion that being indifferent about someone like Khan isn’t a common reaction to him. His sharp, deliberate tone, and his powerful, often controversial view are what separates this man from your average murderer or moongate bandit. Love him or hate him, it’s hard to feel neither for someone as pointed and direct as he is. I picked a safe location for the two of us to sit down and chat. First, Khan gave me a historical synopsis of his career here on Sonoma, beginning with his early desire to pierce the flesh of the innocent as a career killer, to his days now- a warrior seeking to silence the numerous and wild boasts of the self-proclaimed deities of the fighting and murdering profession. From my limited experience, it would appear that Khan is seeking the challenge of personally “dethroning” all who would claim to be the best.
My poor skills as a reporter would show here, as I lost my scribe notes from this part of our interview. I pick up with the dialogue directed by my questions about his views on the current state of our shard and community.
T: Are you interested in large scale PvP or fighting?
K: I am not- mainly because I tend to find myself alone when being attacked by several opponents
T: I see
T: What about large scale player run events in general?
K: In general, I enjoy them
K: Yesterday’s fall festival was a tremendous success
K: as for seer or EM organized events, I think they’re fine with monster scenarios
K:But when it comes to PvP like tonight’s free-for-all contest, the EM’s don’t know their brass from their oboe
T: What might you change if you were trying to run a similar type of event?
K: for one, I would have scrutinized the contestants more thoroughly. EM Masara should have forseen that Fel guildmates would band together
K: It requires an intimacy with the community that Masara has yet to achieve.
K: Knowing which guilds are which
K: Knowing what to expect from a guild, that sort of thing.
T: Are you concerned that this intimacy might lead to accusations of favoritism?
K: Not at all.
K: Knowing people does not require friendship
K: Nor does it preclude equal treatment
T: Now as far as community is concerned
T: How do you feel about the present state of visible players
T: The “voice” of Sonoma as it were
K: Hmm
K: Right now- there isn’t much of a community that I see
K: Most of it occurs online at Stratics
K: Yes, you do have occasional EM quests and player-run events like the festivals
K: Everyone comes together for one big bash
K: There’s nothing lasting until the next event, whenever it may be.
K: Now, I give a lot of credit to those like Queen Mum who have planned the festivals
K: Great work for bringing everyone together
K: On the other hand, you have a few people on Stratics who seem more interested
K: in self- aggrandizement than promoting the community
T: Interesting
K: Sonoma has always had its cliques
K I remember times when, as a relative newcomer to the YMCA, I would see something happening
K: I’d ask what was going on, and not being part of the clique, nobody would bother
K: Telling me what was going on
T: Does this still occur today?
K: Oh definitely
K: There have always been people warming their way into visible “community” positions
T: And how do you feel about that?
K: But too many are seeking those positions for themselves, not for the community
K: The limelight is a powerful and addictive drug
T: This is excellent stuff
K: I’m just trying to say it as I see it.
T: *nods*
K: One thing people don’t like about me is that I call a spade a spade
K: I don’t pull punches
K: If I think you’re a hypocrite, I let you know
T: I see.
K: There’s always a lot of hypocrisy in the community.
T: Well, I have at least 10,000 other questions
T: I’d like to ask
T: But I’ll ask one final question
K: People and their artificial niceties because they want to use each other.
K: Ok
T: Finally, who or what has had the most influence on you and your journey here in Sonoma?
T: MOST influential
K:Hmm
K: If I gave you an answer, I guarantee it would get your thread deleted immediately.
T: *laughs*
K: The most influence is my best friend, who I will keep anonymous
K: There is a reason I rarely mention her by name except to my closest friends
K: There are those who hate me but cannot touch me, so they’ll go after my friends.
K: My best friend is a little… incapable of defending herself
K: If someone has a beef with me, he can take it up with me.
T: Understood. I respect her right to privacy.
T: Thanks again for spending so much of your time
T: I don’t know what will become of this interview, but at least
T: you’ve given me a lot to think about.
K: No trouble at all, glad to help.
With that- the man known as Khan gathered himself to bring aid to one of his friends. I collected my hastily scribbled notes while I digested the views expressed by one Sonoman.
Until I encounter another Sonoman....
I am Jack's televised revolution.
- Hec
But this author seeks just that.
The idea is simple enough: ask a Sonoman. Preferrably, one I don’t know. Hopefully, one with an opinion.
And the one that I did find was that, and possibly more.
I ran into a man known as Khan while I attended an EM event a couple of weeks ago. Several things instantly struck me about this man. One- he was quite vocal with EM Masara about the PvP event we were participating in, and two, I did notice a bit of tension with some participants wanting to be rid of this man as soon as possible.
Before this interview I knew nothing of Khan. Our brief exchange led me to the conclusion that being indifferent about someone like Khan isn’t a common reaction to him. His sharp, deliberate tone, and his powerful, often controversial view are what separates this man from your average murderer or moongate bandit. Love him or hate him, it’s hard to feel neither for someone as pointed and direct as he is. I picked a safe location for the two of us to sit down and chat. First, Khan gave me a historical synopsis of his career here on Sonoma, beginning with his early desire to pierce the flesh of the innocent as a career killer, to his days now- a warrior seeking to silence the numerous and wild boasts of the self-proclaimed deities of the fighting and murdering profession. From my limited experience, it would appear that Khan is seeking the challenge of personally “dethroning” all who would claim to be the best.
My poor skills as a reporter would show here, as I lost my scribe notes from this part of our interview. I pick up with the dialogue directed by my questions about his views on the current state of our shard and community.
T: Are you interested in large scale PvP or fighting?
K: I am not- mainly because I tend to find myself alone when being attacked by several opponents
T: I see
T: What about large scale player run events in general?
K: In general, I enjoy them
K: Yesterday’s fall festival was a tremendous success
K: as for seer or EM organized events, I think they’re fine with monster scenarios
K:But when it comes to PvP like tonight’s free-for-all contest, the EM’s don’t know their brass from their oboe
T: What might you change if you were trying to run a similar type of event?
K: for one, I would have scrutinized the contestants more thoroughly. EM Masara should have forseen that Fel guildmates would band together
K: It requires an intimacy with the community that Masara has yet to achieve.
K: Knowing which guilds are which
K: Knowing what to expect from a guild, that sort of thing.
T: Are you concerned that this intimacy might lead to accusations of favoritism?
K: Not at all.
K: Knowing people does not require friendship
K: Nor does it preclude equal treatment
T: Now as far as community is concerned
T: How do you feel about the present state of visible players
T: The “voice” of Sonoma as it were
K: Hmm
K: Right now- there isn’t much of a community that I see
K: Most of it occurs online at Stratics
K: Yes, you do have occasional EM quests and player-run events like the festivals
K: Everyone comes together for one big bash
K: There’s nothing lasting until the next event, whenever it may be.
K: Now, I give a lot of credit to those like Queen Mum who have planned the festivals
K: Great work for bringing everyone together
K: On the other hand, you have a few people on Stratics who seem more interested
K: in self- aggrandizement than promoting the community
T: Interesting
K: Sonoma has always had its cliques
K I remember times when, as a relative newcomer to the YMCA, I would see something happening
K: I’d ask what was going on, and not being part of the clique, nobody would bother
K: Telling me what was going on
T: Does this still occur today?
K: Oh definitely
K: There have always been people warming their way into visible “community” positions
T: And how do you feel about that?
K: But too many are seeking those positions for themselves, not for the community
K: The limelight is a powerful and addictive drug
T: This is excellent stuff
K: I’m just trying to say it as I see it.
T: *nods*
K: One thing people don’t like about me is that I call a spade a spade
K: I don’t pull punches
K: If I think you’re a hypocrite, I let you know
T: I see.
K: There’s always a lot of hypocrisy in the community.
T: Well, I have at least 10,000 other questions
T: I’d like to ask
T: But I’ll ask one final question
K: People and their artificial niceties because they want to use each other.
K: Ok
T: Finally, who or what has had the most influence on you and your journey here in Sonoma?
T: MOST influential
K:Hmm
K: If I gave you an answer, I guarantee it would get your thread deleted immediately.
T: *laughs*
K: The most influence is my best friend, who I will keep anonymous
K: There is a reason I rarely mention her by name except to my closest friends
K: There are those who hate me but cannot touch me, so they’ll go after my friends.
K: My best friend is a little… incapable of defending herself
K: If someone has a beef with me, he can take it up with me.
T: Understood. I respect her right to privacy.
T: Thanks again for spending so much of your time
T: I don’t know what will become of this interview, but at least
T: you’ve given me a lot to think about.
K: No trouble at all, glad to help.
With that- the man known as Khan gathered himself to bring aid to one of his friends. I collected my hastily scribbled notes while I digested the views expressed by one Sonoman.
Until I encounter another Sonoman....
I am Jack's televised revolution.
- Hec
