The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:11 pm

I wish this idea the best of luck. Getting to know your fellow collector...

Hasbro could learn a thing or two from taking an interest.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:52 pm

I was just kidding about being # 42. I'd love to be interviewed at some point, at any time. I'd be the perfect volunteer for such a thing.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:09 pm

There are two ways this can be done...

A live interview via AIM or other messenger

or

a ready list of questions send to the respondant

The first option allows for more back and forth, but requires timing and a good deal of time to actually do.

The second allows for more detailed responses, is flexible, but may not get more than the initial answer.

Thoughts anyone?

I suppose it could just be a case by case thing...

by **Gutter Bunny** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:14 pm

Counterpunch wrote:There are two ways this can be done...

A live interview via AIM or other messenger

or

a ready list of questions send to the respondant

The first option allows for more back and forth, but requires timing and a good deal of time to actually do.

The second allows for more detailed responses, is flexible, but may not get more than the initial answer.

Thoughts anyone?

I suppose it could just be a case by case thing...

aim/messenger interviews always make better reads imo

by **Deceptiwho?** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:14 pm

Counterpunch wrote:There are two ways this can be done...

A live interview via AIM or other messenger

or

a ready list of questions send to the respondant

The first option allows for more back and forth, but requires timing and a good deal of time to actually do.

The second allows for more detailed responses, is flexible, but may not get more than the initial answer.

Thoughts anyone?

I suppose it could just be a case by case thing...

I think it really depends on who you are interviewing and what their preference is... I personally would opt to be sent questions so I could send back a completed interview along with pics all at once.. :-?

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:19 pm

I think you should give them a choice

I wouldnt mind being interviewed, if you have a list

But don't ask me for a long time, practicing my picture taking

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:20 pm

Counterpunch wrote:There are two ways this can be done...

A live interview via AIM or other messenger

or

a ready list of questions send to the respondant

The first option allows for more back and forth, but requires timing and a good deal of time to actually do.

The second allows for more detailed responses, is flexible, but may not get more than the initial answer.

Thoughts anyone?

I suppose it could just be a case by case thing...

Either way would work.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:23 pm

Burn wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:The HMW boards (Courtesy of Mkall) conducted a series of successful interviews of players over a period of time.

Mkall's were boring! Mine were so much more fun!

And ahhh....i'll volunteer if you want.

Only downside is I wouldn't have many pics of my collection as due to a lack of space most of them are boxed up.

Except for the kitbashes, they get to stay on display.

Oooo! Army of Stalker's!

I'd actually like to see one of your Punch/Counterpunch interviews done somewhere along the line, they are always a good read.

Some interviews with collectors in various European/African countries would be nice, get some different perspective from collectors who cannot just walk into a Walmart/Target to get their figures.

by **tommy tek** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:47 pm

hey i want to be interviewd PICK ME PICK ME OVER HERE.Seriously i think this is a great idea and im all for it.this will definately give us the chance to get better .so i volunteer tell me what i got to do.

by **zemper** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:08 pm

as an Asian collector (are there many of us here guys? REPRESENT!) i'd love to share my thoughts on TF collecting courtesy of CP. but i'm afraid my collection's not gonna be on par with most of you guys here. maybe on a later date, i'll pass for now.

not to Punch though. he looks too shady a character for me. LOL.

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:33 pm

AIM or MSN. It makes for a more flexible interviewing process. Filling out a survey would only result in redundant on incomplete answers in the long run.

by **lanzajr26** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:36 pm

CyberTooth wrote:AIM or MSN. It makes for a more flexible interviewing process. Filling out a survey would only result in redundant on incomplete answers in the long run.

Agreed, but this would have to be scheduled since most people have work/school or can't be on MSN all day at work. Not a huge deal but definitely a consideration.

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:15 am

Burn wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:The HMW boards (Courtesy of Mkall) conducted a series of successful interviews of players over a period of time.

Mkall's were boring! Mine were so much more fun!

And ahhh....i'll volunteer if you want.

Only downside is I wouldn't have many pics of my collection as due to a lack of space most of them are boxed up.

Except for the kitbashes, they get to stay on display.

You didn't even post a question for my interview. :sad:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:45 am

Fender Bender wrote:You didn't even post a question for my interview.

You have pink hair. That tells me more than enough about you.

by **G1 Blaster** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:06 am

I demand that my interview be over Yahoo! Messenger. Also, I hope these interviews will be in-depth, no just like ten measly questions. Now I can't wait to be interviewed.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:17 am

Fender Bender's interview is on Sunday afternoon.

All questions should be submitted prior to that time.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:57 am

I'll do it, bt I can't get pics. Could I compile gallery pics?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:07 am

zemper wrote:as an Asian collector (are there many of us here guys? REPRESENT!) i'd love to share my thoughts on TF collecting courtesy of CP.

Good thing too, because you're set up to be our second guest in this ongoing series!

Let's get some questions going for Zemper folks!

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:28 am

I can't ever think of questions I'd like to hear the answers to. Somebody start thinking. I obviously can't. Hey, I actually think this is a cool idea. I would like to nominate Chosen. I'd like to participate myself but I've got no camera. :sad:

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:38 am

Fender Bender:

Why have you started collecting?

Zemper:

Do you look down on other collectors that don't have what you have but want it?

OK, that would be it.

Hem when would you like to interview me CP?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:42 am

Dead Metal wrote:Hem when would you like to interview me CP?

All in good time.

I am totally stoked to see so many people open and willing to participate.

Everyone will get the call sooner or later. I have a plan. :grin:

It would be fun to turn one of these around per week.

by **G1 Blaster** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:58 am

Every time you get a 'plan', a small country ends up wiped off the map and teachers have to rewrite the history books.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:02 am

G1Blaster wrote:Every time you get a 'plan', a small country ends up wiped off the map and teachers have to rewrite the history books.

Damn commies! :lol:

Well, whenever my turn comes around, I hope it's AFTER I've received my ML Soundwave & Encore figures which I have paid for but not yet received.

A question for an interview (any/all/whatever): Was there ever a time when your collection/collecting took precedence over something that should've been higher priority, for example, a significant other? :grin:

by **zemper** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:46 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
zemper wrote:as an Asian collector (are there many of us here guys? REPRESENT!) i'd love to share my thoughts on TF collecting courtesy of CP.

Good thing too, because you're set up to be our second guest in this ongoing series!

Let's get some questions going for Zemper folks!

whoa...i'm game CP! but i only have a few bots in my collection, just restarted (after a LOOOONG hiatus of Gundams in between) my TF passion (but this was before the movie, mind you) for only a year now.

can i get to be #3 or #4? plus, with my job and all, we still hafta figger out the darn timezone continuity glitch LOL. :grin:

by **Kanyon** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:54 am

Question for both Fender and Zemper:

Do you ever play house or roleplay your transformers with other toylines such as Gundam, G.I. Joe, legos ect.?

How do you act when you go through the Transformers in the toy section when there's kids or parents around?

Ever been watched by the store security/Loss prevention by walking in the store at a fast speed to get to the TF section and then walk out empty handed cause they had nothing?