A questionnaire, eh? My body is ready.
How do you feel being a leader of the community?
I'm not a leader, I'm just a forger. I build some of the battlefields where true leaders show their strength. I guess I haven't really proven myself as a "leader" of the community yet.
How has being in the position you are in now effected how you are on site?
It's encouraged me to really try my best at forging... not that I didn't before. More than ever, though, I only want to release my absolute best content.
What makes this site important enough for you to put so much time into it?
If you read my goodbye thread in August, I took up forging as a hobby during my time at home working. So I came here to post my maps and hoped to gain recognition on THFE. Even though my first maps stunk and have long since been deleted, the members I met here encouraged me to return. Like I've heard every so often during my time here, this community is the friendliest corner of the internet. As I said in my goodbye thread, you guys helped me out through some rough times. If it wasn't for you guys, I might not even be here typing this out. I can't thank you enough.
How has the community changed you?
Other maps I saw posted on the forge subforum (specifically the minigames and some of Zandril's maps) made me pursue my craft (insert shameless self-promotion of my map thread here), and eventually I found my niche in the minigame realm of forging. I also learned that victory is not my main goal when I play Halo online: I play just to have fun. That's also my primary goal when I make a map: is it fun? Will players think "aww yeah!" when this map is loaded up in customs? Will players say "let's play that again" after a round is finished?
What drives you to go the extra mile for all of these people you have never met before?
Well... you guys went the extra mile for me. You encouraged me to be a better forger. You made me feel appreciated when I entered the shoutbox. You made me laugh and smile on several occasions. You encouraged me to be a better person all around. You guys... saved my life. (And now I'm on the verge of blubbering like a ninny...) It's only fair that I return the favour in some way, shape, or form.