Together? have you lost yer damned mind? There is no way.... no WAY.... I would join such a slack-jawed do-gooder as him. The mere thought of it requires massive dosages of alcohol to kill the bile that arises. Plus, do you know how much my reputation would suffer in Buc's Den if word ever got out? I'd be laughed out of town.
That being said.... I can only answer for myself... I was asked some time ago to be a stratics reporter. I politely declined. I have little, if any, interest in the goings-on of trammel and malas. Most of their festivals center around things such as "little fuzzy kittens and butterflies". My idea of a fun festival would be "punt the Kitten", points for distance and technique (bonus points awarded if the kitten is on fire at the time). Also, I write what little I DO write is for my own amusement mostly. I post links to them because if I don't I wind up with a mailbox full of "You're writing again?! Why didn't you post it?". I am glad some people enjoy my idiocy.
So, to answer your question.... I am not a reporter because frankly, my dear, I just don't give a damn. I am much ahppier lurking at the edge of events making snide comments and taking things totally out of context. I edit, crop, add caption, and VIOLA!! an amusing anecdote is born. Maddwg prefers true stories... well, mostly true. Most of what he says about me would make Pinnochio cry. My STORIES are actual rp stories from the past (See Dahakon) but my comics are just my nightly forays. The events are real, but some of the screenshots are taken totally out of cojntext. Call it artistic license. Which brings up a damned good point....
To answer the question honestly. (If you're looking for a punchline, it's not here, this is the honest reason). I like to write what I WANT to write. I like the challenge of making good screenshots and adding amusing storyline. I LIKE making RP stories. Let's face it, my situation as a thief really sucks. I know this. But that's why I write about being a thief. It's HARD to make it seem amusing (I get mad too). I just don't feel challenged about watchign soem event and reporting it as it happened. I like to create, not recreate. There'san old saying.... sometimes monkeys die.... well, it's not a very good saying.
Yours truly (well. most of it was true)
/Cap'n Jack Tallow
Beware, for I wield "IdiotBane"! Vanq Shovel of *WHAM!* and *dig-dig-dig*ing!