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Who's
Dman - Issue 18B: Interview With Odette and DFun
(editor's
note: issue 18 has been broken into 3 parts to allow for easier readability
-- Duncan)
Graeme looked
at Odette, " I remember her, she'd interviewed me about 3 weeks ago. I
wonder what she's up to?" I decided that we should head over to ask. They
greeated us with delight. "We're so happy you stopped by Drealm." I was
too. I noticed that it was close to Dcafe and I was getting hungry. We
adjourned ourselves into Dcafe. We all had small cups of coffee and I
had a sandwhich. I had to get my strength ready for todays wookout. It
was just getting a little delayed. Dfun and Odette just loved to talk,
so I made sure to note how everything went. Dspot had curled up on Dfun's
feet.
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DUncle |
When
did you become involved with the Site Fights? |
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| DFun |
*thinking
back, then counting on fingers* hmmm... Well, I guess it would depend
on what part you look at. I e-mailed DPatrol Joanie with a question
about the rules about this time last year, but didn't start fighting
until the last week of August, 1997. But either way, it would have
to have been about a year ago... It's hard to believe it's been so
long though, seems like just yesterday.... So many memories... *lol*
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| Odette |
I
think it was somewhere in October last year, I'll never forget why
I joined *grin* my MOTH sisters were all fighting at thesitefights
at that time, well, it seemed like all of them were fighting coz they
kept sending vote reminders to me LOL, so I just told myself I must
go check that sitefights out, and so I did, and then I signed up my
site and that was the start of myadventure =))) |
| DUncle |
How
did you become involved with Drealm? |
| DFun |
A
week or two after the spirits opened I signed up as Spirit Kel, not
exactly sure what I was getting into actually. I had meant to sign
up earlier but had been so busy with fighting at the time that is
sort of slipped my mind... But anyway, I went along as Spirit Kel
doing the basic duties of a spirit and then, suddenly out of the blue
DSpirit asks me if I have spare time to do a Realm project... I laugh,
say I have no time but I will anyway and so was born DFun... |
| Odette |
Hmmm,
lets see *winks at DSpirit* actually I was just this little wee one
wandering around, I added Dspirit onto my icq list, she didn't come
online for a very very long time and I was too lazy to delete her
*oink* and then when she did come online, I said hello and it all
started from there, she told me she had this secret, DSpirit's terribly
good with secrets! *laughing* And that secret was a dream of setting
up the spirits, known as Dessences at that time. I told her sure your
secrets safe with me, because I loved secrets as well *grin*
I
became the first spirit and I saw her dream grow and grow, now there
are so many spirits, more than 100 I think, I'm not so sure, and
we have a wonderful time.....after I finished fighting I was feeling
bored and then Dspirit sprung up another suggestion (she's awlfully
good at that *grin*) she asked me if I would like to set up a newsletter
for the spirits and I was so excited I didn't know how I managed
to answer her e-mail, but apparantly I did, otherwise there wouldn't
be any spirit newsletter now would there?? *grin* During that very
week I became an offical member of Drealm =))
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| DUncle |
What
are your Duties in Drealm? |
| DFun |
To
tell you the truth, I can't say exactly what they are... There are
some fuzzy edges. I maintain DFriends from DFights, a project on how
friendships are built and can develop through the Site Fights as well
as stories of people who have met outside the computer. I'm constantly
trying to think up new ideas for that though my mind is blank right
now. I write DFun Stuff for the Spirit Newsletter, as well as helping
edit it. And, well, I help with any group projects around the Realm,
help work out any problems there may be... Oh, and every Saturday
I go around and collect the names of the participating Spirits in
fighters guestbooks! |
| Odette |
Hmm,
let's see, I'm the field editor for the Spirit Newsletter, I'm in
charge of the Dessence webring and the Spirit adoption webring, I'm
a spirit .....yup, that's about all, unless you wanna count Detzilla
in *grin* |
| DUncle |
Who
are you co-workers (tell us about them)? |
| DFun |
*Glances
at the intent stares from DSpirit, DLight, and Odette before going
on* Well, I'll probably start with DSpirit and work that way. DSpirit
has been, from day one in the Fights, an inspiration and mentor
to me, though until recently she wouldn't have known it. She is
exactly what DRealm of DSpirit makes her seem like and yet is, in
a way, very different. She's such a wonderful lady though, kind
and quite hilarious at times, and has the patience of a saint. She
holds the Realm together at the seems and then some, but never says
a word.
Then
there's DLight. I'd known her for a while through her fairy persona
before she became DLight, but once I got involved in the Realm I've
had the chance to get to know her so much better and am so glad...
She's a lot like DSpirit in some ways, very thoughtful, but has
a little mischeivious spark in her that she gives us a glance of
once and a while. And such a great sense of humor! But I'd have
to say she's one of the closest friends I've ever had... Then again,
aren't all three?
I have
no idea where to begin with my "sis", Odette. She's caring, thoughtful,
fun-loving, a bit wacky, and a great sense of humor all held together
with spirit crazy-glue. *lol* But seriously, she's one of the most
unique people I've ever met. This is where I'm really left speechless.....
All together, though, I'd have to say all three of them are absolutely
amazing!
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| Odette |
Ahhh,
*wicked grin* Well, the members of Drealm to sum it up first, are
wonderful, wonderful people *huggz all of you* I love all of them,
they're all unique in their own ways, which makes them special special
people!!
I'm
not sure if Dspirit counts as a co-worker, well DSpirit has been
a mentor to me, in a lot of ways, she's a woman who is not only
creative, tons of ideas in her head the whole time! She's also a
woman with lots and lots of spirit energy, she's a friend to everyone,
someone I can turn to anytime I feel down, and lastly a very very
understanding person!!
I got
to know DLight through Dspirit actually and we met on icq, she makes
me laugh at everything! I don't know how she does that, but she's
a great great person, the suituation may seem serious, but she is
always there with a joke at hand *I don't know if she even knows
she just made a joke* and really to make my day, her spirit shines,
yup, like a brightly lit lightbulb *grin* She is an excellent Head
editor for the spirit newsletter, I think she's the only person
I really trust with my baby!! *laugh*
Well,
for DFun, I knew her way back when I was still fighting, we used
to chat on icq and I knew her as Kel then, or just plainly sis,
Kel is one of the most spirited fighters I'd ever come accross,
probably the most spirited of them all, she has determination, she
has style, fun-loving and very funny *grin* she was the one who
started the Lightzilla, Kelzilla and Funzilla business!
Well,
recently there was an new addition to Drealm and she's known anonomously
as DReferee. DReferee is a great person, I could feel her humour
from her email, didn't have much time to get to know her, but, I
know we're all going to get along great together =)))>
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| DUncle |
How
much has Drealm expanded since you started (what did you help with)? |
| DFun |
Since
I started as DFun? Well, there Spirit Newsletter would have to be
one of the main expansions since I joined, and it keeps growing every
day... As I mentioned before, I help with that a bit. There's my project,
DFriends from DFights which is basically my baby in the Realm. DLight's
realm in the realm has grown a bit since I joined, and the Card Shop
is in the process of expanding, I'm in there a bit. But really most
of the expansions are still thoughts and ideas forming in our minds...
(Unfortunately my mind doesn't seem to want to let me in on what it's
thinking... *lol*) |
| Odette |
For
one thing, the Spirits grew and grew and grew so quickly, I don't
know much about whether I did help the spirits grow, but I supose
in some minor way I played a small part in it, I signed guestbooks
and that brought the people over to join the spirits =))) I was Head
editor in the spirit newsletter, and I guess in that way, through
the newsletter, I helped Drealm grow as well. Dspirit also popped
out the most spirited fighter award and the spirit of the week award...LOL
Another thing I must mention came into Drealm is DFriends of the SiteFights
which DFun is maintaining, she really did a fantastic job and I'm
really really proud of her, in a sisterly way of course!! All of us
played a part in the growth of Drealm, I'm just happy to be part of
that growth =))) |
| DUncle |
What
is you favorite part of the Site Fights? |
| DFun |
That
would have to be the toughest question I've been asked in my life...Well,
except a few doozies on last year's Social Studies final exam....
I would
have to say my favorite part of the Site Fights is the people. Everyone
is just so great, and they create an atmosphere that's like a warm
blanket. I've made so many friends since I joined and hopefully
will make many, many more before, or if, I leave.
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| Odette |
well......*thinks
very very carefully* There are tons of wonderful places in the sitefights,
but I'd have to say.....*thinks again* DForest. I've always liked
DForest because of the peace that it's brought me, I love trees
myself and DForest seems like this mysterious part of the sitefights
all tucked away from the bluster and activity!! =)) It's a tie actually
from Inspirational corner *the one in Drealm* and DForest. The inspirational
corner is one of my favourite places because of all the thoughtful
quotes. I think those are one of the best pages in Drealm, the quotes
are very meaningful and they make me think, which is what I love
doing =))
then
of course there's the Spirit Newsletter =o)
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| DUncle |
Are
there any projects we can look forward to from Drealm? |
| DFun |
Well,
keep watching the Card Shop. It's updating daily and when it's done
- well, to a point, it will never stop growing - it's going to be
even better than it is now. And there's a few ideas bouncing around
between the four of us right now but nothing's set down for sure,
you'd just have to keep an eye out! |
| Odette |
ahhhhhh
*wicked grin* We'll just have to wait and see won't we?? =))) |
| DUncle |
How
many fairies does it take to screw in a light bulb? |
| DFun |
None.
DLight of DSpirit shines so bright there's no need for any! |
| Odette |
hmmmm,
lets see, we gotta see how heavy the light bulb is first you see *grin*
If it's a big light bulb, I'd say 5, I'm a big believer of team work,
if it's a small light bulb, I'll say 2 would do, we've got out very
own light in Drealm just in case you haven't noticed *wink* |
| DUncle |
In
your mind, who's Dspirit? |
| DFun |
She's
God. *lol* Just kidding. She's a wonderful lady with a great sense
of humor and a big heart. While others let their dreams slip away,
she takes hold of them and rides them for all they're worth. She's
really something special. |
| Odette |
Dspirit
is the woman behind DRealm, a person who represents the spirit of
the sitefights *and she's doing a darned good job in my opinion* Someone
who's not only cheerful, she's understanding and loving as well. She
was also the person who taught me my code when I was still the Head
Editor of the newsletter, she said "Negative words lead onto negative
spirit and postive words show the true spirit of the sitefights" I
don't think I'd ever forget this, so if you're reading it now remember
it as well =)) |
| DUncle |
In your mind, who's Dman? |
| DFun |
To
me, DMan is a lot like DSpirit. He takes hold of his dreams to make
them come true. Though he may say that it's all of DFamily that makes
the Site Fights happen - which is true - if it weren't for him none
of DFamily would be here to make anything happen. He had new ideas
and dared to be different, and in the end his "invention" because
the toast of the town. In the end he's a mad scientist. :) |
| Odette |
DMan
is the man who put this dream into reality, and he doesn't get complacent
about it which is what I admire about him, I can see he loves DFamily
a lot, and I also can see a really good guy inside, who is working
hard everyday to make the sitefights better and better. He also has
this really creative mind as well!! *grin* All my opinions about him
were formed actually after reading his interview with me. He's a great
great guy. |
I
was so excited after talking with Odette and Dfun. Must've gotten some
fairy Dust in my coffee. Graeme and I excused ourselves and continued
on our way. Dfun and Odette ran back into Drealm to frolik with the other
Dspirits. I'd have to make sure to stop back by there again.
"What
are you doing out running today?" Graeme had asked. I told him I was getting
in shape for D'cathalon. Dsuspenda and I were gonna take on Nick and Dman
in ten events to find a winner. "" Guess I too young to understand this,
why do you and Dsuspenda keep challenging Dman and Nick" Because it's
so much fun to compete. Being part of Dfamily, we just get to sit back
and watch everyone else go at it in Dring. This is our turn to compete,
campaign, and get people to vote for us. It's not about winning or loosing,
it's about being able to compete. Besides, I know that Dsuspenda and I
can take them this time.. I had a gleam in my eye.
In
the next part, Who's Dman? interviews Dwombat (18c)...
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here for an index of the archive, or go on to
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(This
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