Hotel Silicon - Valet Kenn Interview for Valet Appreciation Day 1998
Valet Kenn Interview for VAD. This interview took place during Valet Appreciation Day 1998.
Willow: hi kenn
Valet Kenn: Which is a darn good thing <grin>
Willow: lol
Valet Kenn: hi there <wave>
Willow: thanks for coming
Willow: we will be summarizing your answers
Valet Kenn: no problem... I'm almost awake <grin>
Willow: and putting them on the valet page edd has made for us for VAD
Frenzy: have a seat, Mr. Valet<grin>
Valet Kenn: oh, the condensed version huh?
Willow: lol, yes
Willow: i will only ask you the 5 questions that have been approved by CC
Valet Kenn: sure <grin>
Willow: well, i discussed them with her
Willow: ya know what I mean
Valet Kenn: opky doky
Willow: ok
Willow: How long have you been a valet?
Valet Kenn: I have been a valet since hmmm about the 1st of June, this year.
Willow: What are your major duties as a valet?
Valet Kenn: This would vary from Valet to valet?
Willow: yes that is why it is a good question
Valet Kenn: All valets are expected to do a set of common functions...
Willow: we would like the comminity to become aware of the many services valets perform on their behalf
Valet Kenn: we assist avatars in various ways, through the page choice in the help menu item
Valet Kenn: Each of us also seem to specialize in areas that we have an interest in
Valet Kenn: My particular interest is gaming....
Valet Kenn: Bingo and so on....
Willow: we have certinly seen you asisting hosts with your games
Valet Kenn: and software utilities that the citizens of Hotel and other worlds can use
Valet Kenn: so, besides doing the things that all Valets do, I focus on those areas as well.
Willow: can you name a few?
Valet Kenn: I have a number of host programs.
Valet Kenn: The ones most people will recognize are:
Valet Kenn: Bingo, Roulette, Trivia, Phrase Fill-In, NameList, and Nobody's Perfect
Willow: you are saving this Edd, correct?
Valet Kenn: I also have furnished player cards for Bingo and Roulette
Valet Kenn: Utilities include what I am now calling my Manager series
Valet Kenn: Usually something like Kenn's something manager
Valet Kenn: Kenn's Macro Manager for instance
Valet Kenn: Others include a Message Manager
Valet Kenn: Oh! I forgot!
Valet Kenn: My newest host program....
Valet Kenn: Kenn's Raffle Manager
Valet Kenn: This was originally written to handle Cherry Pie's Raffle, but can be used for a Dreamscape like raffle.
Willow: Then approximately how many hours a month would you say you devote to Hotel residents, on screen and behind the scenes?
Valet Kenn: on screen and off?
Valet Kenn: wow.
Willow: yes
Willow: about how many of each?
Willow: per month
Valet Kenn: Well, checking online time....
Valet Kenn: about 120+ hours a month for online time, in Hotel
Valet Kenn: and if you consider programming as an offline activity
Willow: yes
Valet Kenn: add another 80 or so..
Valet Kenn: so, couple hundred?
Willow: wow, I had no idea
Valet Kenn: and that is only in Hotel <grin>
Willow: that will be a good thing for resident to know and appreciate
Willow: what would you say has been one of your most interesting online valet experiences?
Valet Kenn: We aren't always seen
Valet Kenn: but we are often here.
Valet Kenn: Anytime I can help any avatar with a problem is fulfilling for me.
Willow: does one stand out in your mind?
Valet Kenn: all my times are interesting <grin>
Valet Kenn: hmmm.. thinking (and lighting pipe <grin> )
Willow: lol
Willow: they are connected no doubt
Valet Kenn: My most interesting times, onscreen, is working with new hosts
Willow: much patience is required for that one
Valet Kenn: Yes, but if I do my job right
Valet Kenn: and the new host is willing
Valet Kenn: they can become GOOD hosts very quickly.
Valet Kenn: Hosting is work, if you do it right.
Willow: our final question is, what are your hopes for the future of Hotel?
Valet Kenn: tamping tobacco
Willow: lol
Valet Kenn: I would like to see a growth in our numbers, with new people made to feel they are a part of our community
Valet Kenn: I would like to see a continued growth in games that we all can participate in, and have fun.
Valet Kenn: And we do a good job with events, all of us...
Valet Kenn: I trust that will continue.
Willow: We really appreciate your time today Kenn
Valet Kenn: Glad I could stop by.. thank you <bow>
Willow: thankyou very much
Frenzy: thank you Kenn...and thank you for being such a wonderful Valet for us
Valet Kenn: very welcome ...
Willow: excellent
Valet Kenn: see you all soon <wave>
Willow: thanks again
Metal Edd: Bye kenn <wave>