Interviews with Stars of the Community Volume 21: Azaxx

[Drizzy_Dan]

This was a long time coming and I hope you all enjoy it like I did. There's a question in there that occurred before January so we didn't know SykoWolf would be our next MoM. Shout out to our January MoM and second Aussie MoM SykoWolf! Azaxx wrote this in his signature yellow font which made my posting of this interview much easier. Enjoy all:



DD: "So Azaxx, what's an Azaxx?"
AZ: "Thats a question so many have asked, but I'm afraid I must disappoint you. It honestly means nothing xD. About hm, 5 years so I think, something like that, I was thinking of syllables to put together to make a name for some game on the computer at school. Oh yeah, I wasn't doing work. But the two syllables Az and axe came into my head. I thought Azaxe doesn't look so great, so I put Az and Axx together giving the same sound, just looking better."

DD: "That sheds a lot of light on that topic and I hope a lot of people who were curious before read this haha not doing work as usual I see. Azaxx what do you like more: Ponies or Mudkips?"
AZ: "Well, that's a very tough question, since the older members know I used the Mudkip profile pic for over a year, but now I changed to ponies. Honestly they're both pretty equal. Mudkips are funny and lead to lighter conversations, however ponies also lead to a little trolling, there's nothing better than seeing someone get a little annoying with constant spamm-.... talking in the shoutbox about ponies. But if I were to pick one over the other. It would be ponies, because Fluttershy is best."

DD: "I am surprised by that answer haha I was sure you'd pick Mudkips! So Azaxx, what's your favorite thing to do when you're on the forums these days? I remember when you and Donut used to compete neck and neck for the Top Shouter Award when it was still around and you actually took that award from Donut!"
AZ: "My old favourite thing was to yes, try and overtake Donut for title of the shoutbox leader. But once I did that, I lost the motivation to continue to well....."spam" as some say. These days I just prefer to lurk, talk via PM's and help members any way I can... And continue to do the occasional fast paced typing in the shoutbox."

DD: "Good, that makes me feel like this forum is still a familiar place knowing that you still love to light up the shoutbox every now and then with your rapid shouts . Now I know you and IrishElf or Zelda as she's named now are very good friends and I already know without question that you were ecstatic when she was awarded MoM this month. Shout out to Ms. Zelda and congrats on MoM! Do you have any honest, helpful candidates for January's MoM in mind?"
AZ: "Yeah I do have some people in mind, but their names won't be told because that takes the fun out of the surprise doesn't it? Some members have truly been outstanding these past couple months. So I have no doubt that my thoughts in my head will come true in the next couple days. So I say good luck to the special members who may get that incredibly special honour."

DD: "Keeping it a secret! That's no fun! Ok that's kind of fun and I guess we could wait a little to see who it is haha. So if you read my interview with Kurt that just came out but was very old, I asked him about the old Top 15 List and if it was biased or unbiased and then it disappeared for a few months. It's made its return now and I want to ask you the same thing. Do you think it's possible to have a list like the Top 15 and have it be unbiased? Also, do you see it as a popularity contest?"
AZ: "I see it unbiased. I've said that in the past, and still believe it now.
Sure people think it's a popularity contest, which has made some debates over its existence, but when you have a good team looking at the members of a whole, well except the banned. They look for the character of a member, someone who is kind, unique, willing to be friendly to others for no return and other good features, a list will be unbiased.
The most recent one written up by Sykowolf was one of the best I think we've had. Old to very recent members got on, some shoutbox users, and some being not. So I think it's a good addition to the forums."

DD: "Yes and a shoutout to SykoWolf because you are very right Azaxx, I think it was one of the best because it had such a wide array of members: old and new, forum posters and shouters. So imakequilts was just added to the Staff roster as the new head of Promotions/Events! What do you think or hope she'll bring to the title being that she's a senior member?"
AZ: "I hope she can run incredibly smooth play dates and events like some great ones on the past.
The occasional giveaway are hard on my view to work with, just like the Christmas tree one Absolute Dog and Syko were working with, I saw a lot of stress but also a lot of happiness from the end result. So I hope she can stay and make these things work without any worries at all."

DD: "I don't have the slightest worries about imakequilts because I knew she used to be a very active and very kind member from what I've heard and she's fun to play Halo with haha. Let's jump to another subject that's more personal to you Azaxx. What's your most, or one of your most, fun or fond memories on this site? Our wonderful 343i Community Forum !"
AZ: "Ohhh, of the so many things I've done this would be hard.
I think it would have to come down to two options, becoming Australia's first MoM or taking Donut over for the most useless title of the shoutbox king. As much as I like well, brag over my obsessively high amount of shouts, and the time it took to beat donut. I think being MoM was the best moment I've had on the site. Probably because it felt so unique and special being someone not from USA or UK."

DD: "Being the first Australian MoM is a very big deal. Being MoM in general is a hugee deal in itself! What do you think of the new crowd that's flocked to the site since before the release of Halo 4? Do you find yourself meshing with them and making a lot of new friends or do you like to lurk because you wait for some familiar names to pop into the shoutbox?"
AZ: "I lurk a huge amount more these days. Only coming on for friends or to help someone who isn't getting anything from the shoutbox users. Sadly the shoutbox has gotten a little more "hostile" with the huge flock of haters, but nothing that should deter our lovely members here.
As for the new crowd, they can be incredible, but at the same time a worry. Great friendships I have seen have been made with the newly greens and the older members of all colours. But those specialisations code members, big worry trying to sort it out."

DD: "You bring up a very significant issue that occurs here on the forums and I like to talk about those and what the members think of them. What's your take on members trading codes and posting codes for MS points and so on and so forth? And do you think we do a good job of keeping this issue at bay?"
AZ: "I think moderators made a great choice with the new policy with code trading. It's also risky giving a code or something that you can't physically see, because of the risk of fraud. The idea of trading with someone is nice, and special to get something you want in exchange of something else. But that does not always does that go to plan, as we've found out unfortunately."

DD: "I couldn't agree with you more there Azaxx. And with that said I'd also like to say it's been great getting to know you more and I hope a lot of the newer members get to reading this. So Azaxx what is some advice you have to offer the newer members with hopes of becoming long term members here like yourself?"
AZ: "Be yourself and make the best of things around you. Make long lasting friendships with the great people surrounding you, be kind to everyone, even if they aren't you best of friends. Being kind shows all who you really want to be and that is a great member."




Nice and simple! Azaxx was very fun to talk to and interview and although it took a while for me to finally get things going, it didn't take too long to get it actually finished. Thank you Azaxx for participating and thank you 343iCF for reading and commenting and liking these and encouraging me to keep doing more. Once again shout out to our MoM SykoWolf who got a nice mention by Azaxx for just being the great member he is. Thank you again!

[SykoWolf]

Congrats Azaxx my friend, its good to see you finally get an interview

Although i probably know most of this xD

 

Anyways thanks for the Shoutout Drizzy

[HB Kicks]

Q & A. I like that. I'm guessing SykoWolf, will be slammed with the question next . Anyways, this is good stuff so +1 like for you!

[Church]

Hmmm...when you said, "older members of all colors," you meant that I was GREEN still, didn't you! ADMIT IT!

 

But seriously, congratz!

[Sikslik7]

Well a great interview Drizzy! It's nice to see these come back!

[Twinreaper]

This is one I have been personally waiting for. Great interview and great personal insight into yourself man..top notch

[Iɴsɪɢɴɪᴀ]

♥ Pure and simple. This was an amazing read, great job Aza

[Zelda]

I forgot to read and then reply to this earlier. lol. Thank you Drizzy for the shoutout. I wish I had seen it sooner, but was busy with family at the time.

 

And it was another great read! Keep up the good work, Drizzy! :hug:

 

And Azy, that was great advice. :hug:

[Azaxx]

Thank you to everypony who read my interview with Dan. Really was great fun!

[Harbinger]

I read this when it came out and didn't like or post! Musta got mugged and knocked out before I did. Anyway this is a great interview Dan and I can't wait to see more. And Azaxx you did great on replying and answering questions.

[Halo6 Follower]

I'm really liking this Q&A idea.

[Ranger Intel]

Great interview!