Interview with Kit!

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popcultjunkie (PCJ): your username sounds like it could be your real name, but I know it's not, what's the story behind your username?
Kit!: ooh, ok ..
Kit!: well umm, it comes from the fact I behave somewhat like a cat
Kit!: (I sleep a lot)
Kit!: but there's also a kind of 'sex kitten' element to it
Kit!: it's kind of stuck
Kit!: the exclamation mark comes from the fact someone had already taken the name 'kit' at the cult
Kit!: but had no posts. so i figured I wasn't going to get confused for them
Kit!: did you make any sense of that?
PCJ: But what about the "!" part? Question answered. You psychic?
Kit!: sometimes funny things happen that make me ask that question

PCJ: Are you from Australia or did you move there at a certain age?
Kit!: born and bred. my mother is English though.

PCJ: Every now and then I see you post in the book section. What are your reading habits?
Kit!: I used to be a pretty voracious reader all the way through school, but last year I kind of stopped.. picked up again this year -- taking the bus to work gives me a bit of time to read each day... I'll read pretty much anything that sounds interesting or that someone recommends to me, I don't really have a genre preference
Kit!: at the moment I'm reading The Thought Gang by Tibor Fischer
PCJ: I wouldn't know. I sort of stopped reading since being addicted to the Cult.
Kit!: haha

PCJ: Do you think you spend too much time at the Cult?
Kit!: probably. my justification is that I'm really only there when I'm at work, so its not stopping me from getting out and being social or anything
Kit!: But hey, I'm a mod now. Board is life!
PCJ: How's that working at for you?
Kit!: I haven't had any run-ins so far..

PCJ: It seems like many people don't seem to understand or appreciate the things you (mods) have to do.
Kit!: I think the new system is going to cure a lot of that bad blood
PCJ: Do you check everything in your section (Gen. Discussion) or do you have some sort of system to monitor things?
Kit!: I like to do a check of everything once every few days, otherwise I just check the new things. there are 3 moderators, as well as Tuffy and FJ.. so we usually catch everything.
Kit!: also people are pretty good at reporting things

PCJ: Okay..you say post from work..what kind of job is it?
Kit!: well my technical job title is 'Production Assistant', but that means a lot of things. basically I work for a company that creates digital archives for art galleries and government institutions, allowing them to keep a record of their art collections and also have a store of print ready files for publication use
Kit!: I'm in charge of the actual image-editing, so basically I spend a lot of time in photoshop
PCJ: Right on. How long have you been at it and do you enjoy it?
Kit!: I've been there just over 2 years. I have enjoyed it, but I'm starting to feel that everything is a bit routine these days - I don't feel as though I'm learning anything new
Kit!: I think its time to move on but I'm not sure exactly where i want to go just yet!
PCJ: It happens..
Kit!: Yes. Well I'm only 20, so I'm not panicking just yet

PCJ: You seem to be a favorite amongst the Cultists. What is it about you that you think makes you so likeable?
Kit!: I am? I do?
Kit!: umm
Kit!: I don't take anything too seriously, I guess. I'm not there to flame people and hold grudges. its all in good fun.
Kit!: also I'd like to hope I contribute something to discussions ...
PCJ: One of things I like from you is your honesty, which many other female Cult members seem to have. Do you think others are being true or faking it to an extent?
Kit!: I'd like to hope that people mostly are honest, though I think on the other hand, everyone has some kind of online persona that is slightly different, or perhaps a slightly exaggerated version of themselves
Kit!: of the few cultists I've met/know, they're pretty honest people, and their real personality equates pretty well with their online one

PCJ: Speaking of cultists you know...how many of them do you know in real life?
Kit!: well I think everyone knows of my affiliation with one Wesley Sonck. But a certain Lokigod is frequently found around the vicinity of our apartment, and I've also met Rohan (though he doesn't post anymore)
PCJ: Do you find it a little strange being online buddies and being real buddies or is just another venue where you can hang with them?
Kit!: not at all. like you said, just another venue. I guess its interesting because they know things about you (from posting) that perhaps you wouldn't tell someone who was your friend face to face
Kit!: its a different level of knowledge about the other person
Kit!: almost voyeuristic in a way
PCJ: Also, for those who don't you that well, do you mind speaking of your affiliation with Wes?
Kit!: what you mean .. the Cults "star couple" . haha
PCJ: so that you don't break any lonely cyber-boy's dreams..
Kit!: they'd have to be pretty lonely

PCJ: Did you find the Cult on your own or their one of your friends?
Kit!: I found out about it through Wes. He's been here a fair bit longer than I have.
Kit!: interestingly enough, I actually met Rohan before I'd ever posted at the Cult
PCJ: Cool. Describe life BC (before the Cult)..
Kit!: well, I have a confession
Kit!: i post at a few other forums anyway
Kit!: so... its not that different now
PCJ: True geek (no offense)
Kit!: it's true. at work, my boss once introduced me as "Rebecca, our female computer nerd."
Kit!: I wasn't too pleased with that at the time
Kit!: but it's probably true.
PCJ: hehe..wear it like a badge..If you ever left the Cult..why would you?
Kit!: probably because I got a new job that didn't allow me to spend 8 hours a day posting on web forums!
Kit!: but I could always come back on weekends, I guess.
Kit!: I'm addicted.

PCJ: Any valuable lessons learned from here?
Kit!: tolerance.
Kit!: haha
Kit!: and it confirms my theory that people are pretty much the same everywhere
Kit!: there are always stereotypes within a group

PCJ: How about contact amongst Cultists, outside from the boards like the mix exchanges, what have you received from others? also, how do you enjoy that kind of contact?
Kit!: I absolutely love making mix cds.. I've exchanged mixes with lofivinyl and Karbunkle
Kit!: also I sent a mix cd to Madde, and she sent back a whole box worth of American goodies!
Kit!: lots of them edible, but the packaging is so cute I cant bring myself to eat them
PCJ: Very cool.

PCJ: Also, what about the infamous calling card experiment?
Kit!: what about it exactly? so far we've left a bunch of voicemails and only spoken to one person!
Kit!: that said, jane is awesome and exactly as i imagined her to be
PCJ: I'm just saying it's like the next step beyond just reading what people type...
PCJ: another form of connecting with people
Kit!: that is true, I'm actually nervous to speak to some of these people
Kit!: its like "what if they think I'm a total idiot on the phone" type thing
Kit!: it's much more spontaneous than typing out a post.
Kit!: jane and I did a lot of giggling
PCJ: Exactly.

PCJ: You up for a little fill in the blanks (standard interview thing)?
Kit!: of course! ask anything you want.
PCJ: I first fell in love when I __________.
Kit!: invited my kindergarten boyfriend over to my house, and he wouldn't get out of the car. his brother did, so I kissed him.
PCJ: When I was a kid, my favorite thing to do was ____________.
Kit!: get out the crayons and draw!
PCJ: My favorite color is _______.
Kit!: it changes fairly often, but lately its turquoise.
PCJ: I have a fetish for _____________.
Kit!: ears. and lips.
PCJ: I see myself in five years doing ______________.
Kit!: something fabulous overseas
PCJ: My favorite thing about the Cult is ______________.
Kit!: no one holds back
PCJ: Least favorite is ___________.
Kit!: no one holds back!
PCJ: ha!

PCJ: Alright, couple more questions then we'll wrap this up.
Kit!: word
PCJ: Well, maybe more than two..Which sections of the Cult do you check the most, besides (gen. discussion)?
Kit!: music movies tv, and .. book club
Kit!: also the groups I'm a member of [Author's note: Kit! is a member of two groups I'm aware of; The Cult Zine and Aural Pleasure]

PCJ: The Writer's workshop has really taken a life of its own. Do you do any writing or review any works from there?
Kit!: I must admit, that I don't. I've read a fair few stories but never gotten around to reviewing them. I feel though I should, but posting at work makes it hard to take a big chunk of time out to read a story.

PCJ: Backtrack to the groups. Are there any members you would like to see join any of the groups you're in? Also, are there any kind of groups you wish to see happen?
Kit!: I have a few non-cult people that I'd like to see join the Cult-Zine.
Kit!: I'm really liking Aural Pleasure though, I think we have some great people in there, and the only group I would’ve wanted was a proper music discussion group, and hey - that's . . .

PCJ: Any parting thoughts?
Kit!: I know I should say something pithy and amusing here, but I'm just gonna say thank you and goodnight!
PCJ: thanks and sweet dreams!
Kit!: <3

[I]*sidenote; to find more about groups, head [thread=13035]here[/thread], Also by my count, Kit! name-dropped 9 Cultists, Holla Back at her![/I]