RuneScape:Wiki Post/Other stuff/Interview with TheELIJAH

Sir Scizor1 interviews Elijah
Thank you Elijah (InstantWinston, but call me Elijah), for agreeing to an interview with us.

'''So, Elijah, when did you decide to join the RuneScape Wiki? Was there anything that inspired you to join?'''


 * I joined on February 25, 2007 (same day as another longtime user here). I had been reading community discussions on the wiki since October 2006, but I had been brainwashed by my parents that contributing to a wiki could get you arrested if you put in wrong information, and of course I was scared, so I couldn't work up the courage to make an account until then. My first account here was Cashman286.

'''What can you often be found doing on this wiki? Is there anything in particular you would like to point out that this wiki needs,or needs to be doing?'''


 * I can usually be found lurking on the forums and yew grove, not necessarily posting, but I will assure you I do read most of the community discussions. I'm more of a community guy, seeing as my editcount is terrible for someone who has been here over 2 years.

'''What do you feel is your most noteworthy contribution to this Wiki? Why do you feel so?'''


 * I haven't really done much for pages, but I have uploaded a few images and animations, but most of what I've done on the wiki was helping achieve consensus in many discussions.

'''When you signed up,was there anything you set out to do on this Wiki? Did you accomplish that thing?'''


 * I mostly set out to make friends in-game, and seeing as about 85% of my nearly empty (40-50 players added only) friends list are wikians, and the other 15% are real life friends that quit, I'd say I accomplished that.

'''Why did you make the decision to play RuneScape? Was there any paticular reason,or were just bored?'''


 * My friend showed it to me in August 2006. I got the hang of it about a month later, and became addicted.

'''What is your opinion on the current state of RuneScape? Do you believe they should do something to make it better?'''


 * The community sucks. I'll say that much. All most people want to do is insult you for having lower combat stats than them. Also, we're not getting as many updates as we should, and all of the "upgrades" could be put in other places that need help, such as making more monster spawns and places to kill them, or finally fixing the insane inflation going on.

What,in your opinion,is the greatest thing Jagex ever did to RuneScape?


 * Grand Exchange, and the run update.

'''Did you attend the 2009 Summer Wikifest? If so,did you have a good time?'''


 * I attended a little bit of it, but it was very disorganized and hardly "fun". I'm not much of a wikifest fan, though, so don't take me seriously.

'''What do you feel is your greatest achievement in RuneScape? Why do you feel so?'''


 * Tough one. I'd have to say getting my first 99, which was thieving. It might have been fast XP, but it was so frustrating I could only play about 1 hour a day without getting mad and quitting, meaning it took me 2-3 months. Another one of the things I'm most proud of is getting a fire cape without the use of Guthan's armor, purple sweets, or enchanted bolts with the relatively low stats of 71 ranged, 75 hitpoints, 75 defence, and 53 prayer, all at 99 combat. Note that I also got to Jad before with the same stats except for 67 ranged.

'''Last question,do you think you will continue to play RuneScape in one year from now? What about two years?'''


 * If I can find something to do in the game, and there is no huge update that changes everything for me in a negative fashion, probably.

Thank you, Elijah, for taking the time to answer our questions.