Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Outreach/Newsletter/Issue 011/Interview 1
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Wikipedia-related
- 1. How did you first hear of Wikipedia, and why did you decide to become a Wikipedia editor?
- A: Well I don't remember exactly, but this is how it basically went down: Everytime I entered anything into Google, the first results were always from Wikipedia, so I decided to check it out. Eventually I started editing a bit, fixing spelling errors, etc. Then I started going mainly to wrestling articles, fixing them up, and adding more information. Eventually I tried to edit an article that had been semi-protected, so it was required that I join to edit it. Well the rest is history.
- 2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?
- A: Hm, good question. I think my best contribution is taking various stubbs, and converting them to start class. Kris: Eliminating one stubb at a time!
- 3. What is the origin(s) of your username?
- A: Well, my name is Kris(topher), and since the username "Kris" was already taken, I just chose something that flowed, and "Classic" seemed to work out.
- 4. What other project(s) do you participate in on Wikipedia besides WP:PW?
- A: Not much else. I'll help edit the odd article here and there, but I mostly stick to wrestling.
- 5. What do you like most about Wikipedia? What do you like least about Wikipedia?
- A: I like the fact that it is constantly updated, so it is never out of date, like a normal book encyclopedia. I least like all of the uptight members! "Everything needs sources! Policy A says this and Policy B says that!" People need to learn to just relax.
Wrestling related
- 1. How did you begin watching professional wrestling?
- A: I remember seeing a bit of WWF in the 90s, when my brother watched it, but I didn't start watching it regularly until 2002. A few friends came over on a Thursday night, and turned on Smackdown. I remember the first match I saw involved Rikishi.
- 2. Who is your favorite wrestler, and why?
- A: Wow, this will be a toughy. My favorite oldschool wrestler is Ric Flair. He is just such a great story teller, and a superb worker. My favorite new school worker is tied between a few people. The Undertaker (if he counts as new school, I'm not too sure), Jushin Liger, and Bryan Danielson. The Undertaker, like Flair, is a great worker, especially for his size, and has grade A in-ring psychology. As for Liger and Danielson, they are simply the best workers today.
- 3. If you were to enter pro wrestling, what would you choose your entrance theme to be?
- A: "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. It would just get the audience really pumped up, and excited for the match.
- 4. If you were in control of any of the major wrestling promotions (WWE/TNA/etc.), what would you change about them?
- A: If I were in charge of WWE, I would drop Batista out of the title scene for a bit, because it is just getting stale. I would have him feud with somebody like MVP, to elevate him to the main event. I would also give a push to Elijah Burke, and sign Colin Delaney/Olsen to a contract!
- 5. What has been your favorite wrestling match/event of all-time?
- A: That's just too hard of a question for me to answer.
Personal
- 1. What city/area do you currently live in?
- A: South New Jersey, specifically in Galloway, a town near Atlantic City.
- 2. What other language(s) do you speak besides English?
- A: Does Spanglish count?
- 3. What are your interests?
- A: Wrestling, reading, wrestling, video gaming (if anybody playes any Valve games, send me a message on my talk page!), wrestling, and drama (I do stage crew for a local theater).
- 4. What do you do in your spare time when you aren't editing Wikipedia/at work/at school/etc.?
- A: I watch TV, volunteer/train at a local wrestling school, work stage crew for a local theater, and waste my life sitting in front of a computer!
- 5. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring with you?
- A: A boat, a map, and gasoline?
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