Hotel Silicon - Valet Fantasia Interview for Valet Appreciation Day 1998
Valet Fantasia Interview for VAD This interview took place during Valet Appreciation Day 1998
Valet Fantasia: Hiyas VAD Willow: Hello Valet Fantasia VAD Willow: Thank you for taking the time to talk with me this morning Valet Fantasia: You're Welcome VAD Willow: We are talking with all the hotel valets to let hotel citizens know and appreciate what Valets do for them VAD Willow: you responses will be included on the Valet Interview Page on the Website on my URL VAD Willow: the following questions have been reviewed and approved by CLaudette VAD Willow: first question" How long have you been a Hotel Valet? Valet Fantasia: Thinking LOL Valet Fantasia: it's been awhile VAD Willow: LOL Valet Fantasia: just a sec I can tell you the exact date VAD Willow: ok Valet Fantasia: since May 16th VAD Willow: great, thankyou Valet Fantasia: You're Welcome VAD Willow: Can you tell me what your duties as a valet consist of, both online and behind the scenes? Valet Fantasia: Well as for duties inworld normal duties that most Valets perform Duty time Valet Fantasia: On duty right now Valet Fantasia: that's why you found me VAD Willow: I was surprised to do so Valet Fantasia: as behind the scenes I do a number of things Valet Fantasia: during the rattle snake bar opening I set up the schedule Valet Fantasia: couldn't make it cause I got sick VAD Willow: aww, sorry it was a very nice event Valet Fantasia: Yeah I had a headache so bad Valet Fantasia: I was laying at my desk trying to watch the screen VAD Willow: sure hope you can make VAD next Saturday Valet Fantasia: Oct. 10th? Valet Fantasia: correct? VAD Willow: we expect to have a good turnout Valet Fantasia: I will try to pop in for a few, but I had already made prior plans in the DS Valet Fantasia: for an all day event that I have been planning for way over a month now VAD Willow: can you mention any other behind the scenes activities you have performed Valet Fantasia: Well two things I can think of are.. Valet Fantasia: the map we have which needs to be updated Valet Fantasia: was done by me and the account info star I update as I get new info. Valet Fantasia: that is on the board VAD Willow: guess these things dont happen on their own Valet Fantasia: along with that I also handle the admin functions of a Forum the Valets use. Valet Fantasia: I grant acess to new Valets VAD Willow: is the valet forum how valets communicate with each other then? Valet Fantasia: and I handle all the functions for keeping the Forum update to date Valet Fantasia: Yes<grin> Valet Fantasia: All events that are linked inworld VAD Willow: well that seems like a lot of ongoing responsibility Valet Fantasia: are also linked on a Welcome screen in the Forum which I update that as new events come up or events happen and are done with I remove them Valet Fantasia: not to mention purging old messages Valet Fantasia: that are no longer valid to keep our Forum cleaned up for when new Valets enter Valet Fantasia: which is a very long process Valet Fantasia: I have to read each thread and delete each one Valet Fantasia: those that are out of date and no longer need to be around Valet Fantasia: makes it easier for new comers Valet Fantasia: who come in Valet Fantasia: so they don't have so many messages to read Valet Fantasia: Just today I had over 300 messages in one section Valet Fantasia: and I deleted about 100 Valet Fantasia: that were out of date and didn't apply anymore VAD Willow: I appreciate that you were able to share this, these are things I dont think us citizens ever think about these tasks and that someone has to do them Valet Fantasia: It's a lot of work, but someone has to do or it won't get done<grin> Valet Fantasia: So I guess you can call me the WizOp of the Valet Forum VAD Willow: next question... VAD Willow: approximately how many hours per month, on average, would you say you devote to Hotel activities, either inworld on behind the scenes? Valet Fantasia: Hmmmmmmm tough question Valet Fantasia: I spend at least 2-4 a day VAD Willow: yes, everyone needs to think about this one Valet Fantasia: varies from day today Valet Fantasia: depends on what is going on VAD Willow: what amout inworld vs behind the scenes? Valet Fantasia: I would say more behind the scenes Valet Fantasia: I try to split my time because I am also an Acolyte VAD Willow: an average is fine...we want Hotel citizens to realize just because they dont see you doesnt mean you arent working on their behalf Valet Fantasia: these past two months I have had not had a computer Valet Fantasia: just got a new one this weekend<grin> VAD Willow: well, congratulations..I wonder how you managed to survive without a computer? Valet Fantasia: I had a PC that I could use but my time was limited Valet Fantasia: and I didn't have access to all the things I needed VAD Willow: Please share with us one of your more humorous or interesting valet experiences here in Hotel Valet Fantasia: still trying to get my PC finished<grin> and back to norm Valet Fantasia: wow these are hard questions LOL VAD Willow: LOL Valet Fantasia: Do I get points for this? lol VAD Willow: take your time VAD Willow: sure VAD Willow: how many points would you like? Valet Fantasia: wait I know Valet Fantasia: can I have a gold star LOL Valet Fantasia: just kiddin VAD Willow: LOL...I think we can find a "wish upon" Valet Fantasia: I would say one of the more humorous ones is watching Claudy thump Robert with her wand VAD Willow: LOL VAD Willow: something I am sure we would all like to see more of as well Valet Fantasia: LOL VAD Willow: lol Valet Fantasia: Or when Claudy painted me all rainbow Valet Fantasia: the pants I have on VAD Willow: returning to an earlier question, just to summarize, would you say approxiamtely, when you have a comouter, you spend 60 hours a month on hotel related activities Valet Fantasia: I was like umm Valet Fantasia: can I have my skin back VAD Willow: lol VAD Willow: sorry, took me awhile to type my last question and it ended up in the wrong place Valet Fantasia: it's okies Valet Fantasia: 60 sounds so much Valet Fantasia: I really don't know for sure, I never really payed attention Valet Fantasia: Just go in and do my job Valet Fantasia: never really looked at it in a month's time since ya know VAD Willow: ok, we will leave your answer of 2 -4 hours per day VAD Willow: Final Question... Valet Fantasia: ut oh is it gonna be a hard one VAD Willow: What are your hopes for the future of Hotel? VAD Willow: lol Valet Fantasia: yep it was Valet Fantasia: Well I hope to lots more avies coming in. I like a crowded world More avies the better VAD Willow: that is a common sentiment, i think we would all like to see our community grow Valet Fantasia: and more locales VAD Willow: Have you anything else you would like to add to our reading audience? VAD Willow: I will point out to our readers, that Valet Fantasia, is an Elf Valet Fantasia: Well I know that I have not been seen that much in the past few months and that is due to my PC problems Valet Fantasia: but guess what I'm back Valet Fantasia: <patting new PC> VAD Willow: lol, we will certainly look forward to seeing more of you in the future Valet Fantasia: It has really been hard being without it VAD Willow: Thankyou so much for taKing this time this morning Valet Fantasia: Sure NP VAD Willow: hope to see you even briefly next Saturday VAD Willow: Thanks so much Valet Fantasia: I will try to make it in just dont know how long I will be able to stay Valet Fantasia: depends on how smooth the event is running VAD Willow:...we hope for smoothness as well Valet Fantasia: Me as well, been over a months time in the works Valet Fantasia: I think it will, but we shall see VAD Willow: well, we can count on the unexpected Valet Fantasia: Yeah that always seems to happen when ya least expect it Valet Fantasia: Wish there were more avies in the mornings VAD Willow: Monday mornings really are slow VAD Willow: we need more people Valet Fantasia: Yeah I never seem to get paged Valet Fantasia: but Im here if folks need me VAD Willow: I am sure people would just enjoy seeing you around and chatting with you Valet Fantasia: Im always looking at the count inworld VAD Willow: I am sure your multiworld activities are pretty interesting Valet Fantasia: and then I run around and hardly see anyone thinking ok they must be hanging out in their turf VAD Willow: or ghosting above antoine VAD Willow: wouldnt it be fun if he responded now and then Valet Fantasia: lol VAD Willow: lol VAD Willow: i recall asking him questions when I was a newbie VAD Willow: and still laugh about it Valet Fantasia: LOL VAD Willow: LOL VAD Willow: especially when I see other newbies doing the same VAD Willow: so you are usually here in the mornings then Valet Fantasia: yeah all my duty times I have switched to mornings Valet Fantasia: okies will do VAD Willow: thank you so much Valet Fantasia: You're Welcome