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We were waiting for pir@te rebsiot to fall into our trap. After nearly 4 hours of waiting he was nowhere to be found. I started scolding my producer Patient for making me wait so long in the night and that at a bar (Patient was keen on making this BAR set as he though pirates love rum). As we got ready to leave I saw a familiar face at a corner but not so familiar though, I dared to go near him and I was shell shocked to see that it was none other than our own @rebsiot but what the hell has happened to him he look so different, he is not dressed like a pirate at all n he is WRITING A BOOK. Anyway my producer made me take a interview at that time. (it’s 1 am…. Where is my gun…)


<vijji>Hi @reb

<@rebsiot> hi
call me reb
@ is overdressing.... I work for a living
I am a man of the people! ( oh man of the masses)

<vijji> so u take no pride in ur @ship

<@rebsiot> sure. but I don't want to be aloof. A goof, sure. Aloof, not so much

<vijji> tell us something which changed after u were made an @

<@rebsiot> Transparency. Communication between devs and players is much better. Not perfect, but better.well, barely good. but better.

<vijji> and with regarding to u r game..

<@rebsiot> changed regarding my game? nothing.

<vijji> What about Pirates they are ruling roust now a day’s more than ever

<@rebsiot> ok, we rolling?
it's all business baby. First to market, push the brand.
I want a billboard that says "Intl 55" (someone whispers : Make 1 u r an @ )

<vijji> U often r accused of being a bit rash n harsh, off course u have a good knowledge of U dictionary what do u say of it

<@rebsiot> Yes. Yes. Yes.
<@rebsiot> guilty on all charges.

(due to the stress caused by Patient and lack of ink, journalist vijji went for a bottle of water)

<vijji> When we talk of reb, we talk of the help he does n also many complain u torture them(hmm public idea) quite a contradicting features

<@rebsiot> i torture people who don't (privileges and responsibilities.)
f**k em.
if they want it handed to them, go find a walkthrough of mrs. pac man.

(readers suggestion : not letting people talk in chat until they can answer a quiz based on the info in the FAQ section)

<vijji> So u say u want people to use their brains first n keyboard next...

<@rebsiot> search button works faster than forum spamming
reading the faq works REALLY FRIGGIN WELL for those that take the time

<vijji> Q.Is reb off the SM similar to reb on the SM

<@rebsiot> i curse a lot, but not around my children. I can be moody....but I don't cross dress...or wear pink. maybe I should consider that.

<vijji> Q.What can we expect from reb off the SM when we meet him

(producer <patient> vijji you don't have much time left .be quick)

<@rebsiot> uh...i think the lyrics go "whiskey drinkin pistol packin no money bum"
but really, I'm just some dude with a quick wit and sharp tongue

<vijji> Q.So u feel ur children should learn to be in ur ways

<@rebsiot> the children should learn from my ways.... I'm a paradigm of what not to do.
<@rebsiot> do what I say, not what i do.

(<patient> vijji what ARE you doing?.......)( I will never do a show for this producer again…)

<vijji> Q.There was a time when u told me that u showed a post of urs to ur daughter n she was a bit.... what do u say about that

<@rebsiot> hahaha! probly shouldn't have showed her, she was a bit embarrassed.

<vijji> nice confession

<@rebsiot> she's like 12...but i figure i print it, there might be 12 y/o on here...should probly show it to mine
her look was that of a 12 year old
"really dad?"
(Vijji : bring a glass of water to Mr reb please, patient : why the hell have I got the bar set here, bottle of whine for the pirate)

<vijji> Q.Now u have a direct window with the higher @'s now how is it working now

<@rebsiot> works fine, I curse them
whine, i like it
(@rebsiot : I hate rum. bring me scotch.)
<vijji> Q.before u were @ u hated closing threads by the @' but now u r doing it yourself what do u say now?
<@rebsiot> i don't close many
i hated threads closed where the issue wasn't settled.
don't care if it is a settled issue or a stupid question
or something getting out of hand.
but with respect to that it is a matter of role.
without @, i am pure critic. it is my job to push transparency
as @ it's my job to keep control of forums without losing my way.

<vijji> Q.So u now feel that may be earlier when an @ closed a thread it was his duty to do so but not a ... u know some thing else

<@rebsiot> i know that it was in the past.

<vijji> well u r not so clear ( haha he has no sword I can ask whatever I want)

<@rebsiot> what they did in the past they may have had reasons for doing. I didn't ask
i don't drive using the rearview mirror
i look forward.
(<patient> *gives bottle of scotch to @reb*..sorry for the slowness of my employees
<@rebsiot> JESUS MAN. THIS IS CHEAP S**T *throws the bottle away* )( Well my producer is a bit miser I am sorry about it)

vijji> Q.R u with the people who make fuss n agitate on forum about being banned

<@rebsiot> some have a case, others don't. there are better ways to appeal. Policy is not to discuss in forums.
that being said.
i have made a couple of appeals on fines/bannations I thought may have been excessive
but that is rare. and never overturned.
but makes me feel better having my say.
<vijji> Q.Any spl reason behind that policy of No Discussion on Forum

<@rebsiot> never asked
but what invariably happens is people pick sides.
and it becomes a hate fest.
and odds are more likely that the person bi****ing openly is in the wrong

<vijji> Q.they r people who said why that **** reb is made @ what's ur ans to them

<@rebsiot> I say the cup is have full

(<patient> finally the bottle is here....hope this is better Mr @reb
<@rebsiot> did I say scotch? I totally meant with a Vodka chase.
<@rebsiot> *guzzles bottle*)(now Mr. Producer stop ur service right NOW)

<vijji> Q.What about ur role in the Pirates
<vijji> n what r pirate actually

<@rebsiot> my role in pirates
I'm like Flava Flav
I'm the hype man
<vijji> Q.Do u envy any manager here n feel that he is more stronger...?

<@rebsiot> what's there to be jealous of?
they envy me. ( aha over……)

<vijji> Q.Who do u count on regarding the Striker cup this season

<@rebsiot> RESISTANCE
for all others, RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.... Submit now.

<vijji> Q.U were banned n penalized, can we know the reason behind it

<@rebsiot> sure
<@rebsiot> I'll send you the article

<vijji> i saw it

<@rebsiot> but basically, when I first started here I made some shady predatory deals
someone reported 4 of them
i paid a small penalty
I immediately went back.
and reported 10 others.
Myself

<vijji> Q.What was ur reaction at being caught

<@rebsiot> wasn't intentional. and it was in April and May, before the admin made a big deal of it
they didn't start cracking down or even saying anything until June
so I thought it was no big deal because it was before this crackdown
as soon as I realized they weren't grandfathered, I reported them myself
so my reaction was OH S**T, THOSE WERE ILLEGAL???
10 minutes later I reported the others myself
had to scroll back 60 pages of transactions

<vijji> Q.Tell me how did u manage to become an @ even after that

<@rebsiot> I also protected my integrity by self reporting

(Uruguay1950 comes into middle of the area n starts …… (Mr.Producer what the hell are u doing stop people from coming into the area)
(<patient> GET THAT URUGUAY OUT OF HERE)

<@rebsiot> (resumes after hit listing Uruguay )I"ve always operated with high integrity

<@rebsiot> and I have protected that from the beginning

<vijji> Q.So u mean u what ever u do is in good faith n not do cheat r offend anyone

<@rebsiot> actually, a lot of those so called shady deals were preceded by an email
Are you sure you want to do this???
and they sold anyway
i don't cheat. offend is different
i will always offend someone

<vijji> Q.Reason....
( URU jumping into the field again and yelling <Uruguay1950> specially me Uruguay1950)

(<patient> he is still here......Mr uru I would advice you to follow me without any trouble)

<@rebsiot> language alone ( He means he does not do it to hurt people)

<vijji> Q.Tell us some thing which u may not normally tell others

<@rebsiot> like what?
ask me a question you wouldn't normally ask others.

<vijji> anything creepy in ur life off the SM

<@rebsiot> hahaha. yes. but I ain't sayin that's for sure

<@rebsiot> we have a 5th amendment here that keeps me from self-incriminating

<vijji> Oh no prob SM is governed by Spain law

<@rebsiot> i'm not in spain


<vijji> Q.What about ur fndly with @dns

<@rebsiot> all in good fun.
@dns is cool dude. Starting to come out of shell a bit
<vijji> Q.What do u think that changed in @dns

<@rebsiot> little bit freaky obsession with Coldplay, but hey, the guy is attractive, no?
<@rebsiot> nothing changed in him
<@rebsiot> same person, just chats a bit more
<@rebsiot> instead of lurking

<vijji> Q.Have u ever got a complaint against yourself

<@rebsiot> i don't field complaints, so I don't know
i know a few people have complained, but i think it's more amusing than anything
wt*? am I going to allow someone's opinion on here about me change that?
I think not. that's just stupid
now, i will fight for what I think is right. but that won't change the way I feel about me.

<vijji> have u ever barred any one from chat r forum

<@rebsiot> hahah, I'm the rebanninator
i ban ppl from chat all the time.
I don't know how to ban from forum, oddly enough.

<vijji> Q.Plans for next season


<@rebsiot> Build stadium (check)
put in plans for build outs tonight. with money from Torrado sale (40M)
10 upgrades. will have entire second tier complete for next season
I understand that there is a speed up build button now. I exercised it
it appears when you put in a build longer than 2 weeks. 250GB to reduce time 50%
i cut a 10 week build to 5 weeks
so infrastructure is done.
Personnel wise, I will promote more midfielders this season
Ball Crusher will be promoted day 1 next season
I will promote 2-3 defensemen, and give poor performers the pink slip
and not the one I"m wearing, either.
I will make 2-3 major acquisitions, including a new forward and GK
and then prepare for the Run to One™

<vijji> Q.What do think that improved with SM from the time u joined it.

<@rebsiot> what has improved with SM from the time I joined?
Striker News is fun.
People use it.
Admins communicate more.
when they don't, I do.
those are things I've had a direct impact on
Of course, the sim and training have changed dramatically
so almost nothing is same except interface
People see how I became @
so the emulate it
so i think more people take lead in forums
also, the private league structure is now being used better.
the game has personality now
and people realize that it can be more than a football simulator
you can feel like you are part of a team with an identity

<vijji> Q.What about the bugs in the game

<@rebsiot> bugs in the game
the android staff message bug is bad. needs to be fixed
i think the major bugs are killed off.
a very small small percentage of games are impacted one way or other

<vijji> Q.People often make fuss when they were fined for a bug what u say about it

<@rebsiot> fined for a bug?

<@rebsiot> That's 2 questions
1) I'm a person who discovered a bug exists.
2) I'm a person who was fined for abusing the game
so you discover a bug exists. great. Don't exploit it.
and don't get technical when trying to defend yourself
but you didn't say exactly x.
technicalities are how criminals defend themselves.
with that being said.
I think there is a post somewhere that says the situation with friendly money won't be repeated.
> if people gain due to a bug and admins do nothing, they won't punish for it to correct the situation.
that is NOT the same thing as saying "if people exploit a bug they won't be punished"
[EDIT: THIS IS NOT DEV OR ADMIN POLICY, BUT OPINION ONLY OF A PLAYER, NOT @RAND/@INTERNAT. DO NOT TAKE AS GOSPEL]

<vijji> Q.What do u do to balance ur responsibilities

<@rebsiot> ignore work.
but that will be changing I keep saying.
but it will have to change.

<vijji> Q.Tell me parents often ask us not to stay late in the night but u r doing it urself

<@rebsiot> I don't sleep well.
I have reasons I don't sleep well. You can buy my book if I ever finish writing it.
(OMG)
<vijji> Q.Weekend plans...?

<@rebsiot> Nothing.
write book is only plans

<vijji> Q.Anything for the readers

<@rebsiot> readers of what?

<vijji> (just a typical jurno qus)

<@rebsiot> nah, you're asking the questions....only creepy stuff is off-limits apparently.

<vijji> Q.What's the book u r working on...

<@rebsiot> it's about me.

<vijji> auto biography …..

<@rebsiot> i'm through 4 chapters. 6 more to write. but it is slow. So hopefully since I am blowing off energy now I can write some
semi. There's more to it than that. I'm an expert in things people don't want to be experts in.

<vijji> who knows i may be speaking to Mr.Clinton

<@rebsiot> but then again. Everyone has a book inside of them
few people want to crack their skull open and put pen to paper tho.

<vijji> Q.last one define rebsiot in a single sentence

<@rebsiot> the person or the manager?
<@rebsiot>

<vijji> both

<@rebsiot> Manager: An over the top nut job who has a love-hate relationship with everything...except losing, which he only hates.
<@rebsiot> Person: Someone who is not leading an unexamined life, therefore it must be worth living.

(and he gets up silently shakes hand with everyone and silently walks off the set. Latter we came know that his daughter was somewhere around that place so he was behaving so polite and I must admit that I was very surprised to find a deep thinking individual inside the angry and ill-tempered reb but for now that’s @rebsiot the guy who makes fun of himself n has qualities which contradict each other with camera man n producer Patient this is Vijji reporting for Striker)


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