UBB.Developers Forums Announcements Announcements U-Zine Interviews June 2002: Content Rulez Winner: Smash World Forums

UBBDev:
What are the other main interests of the members on your site?

Gideon:
Besides Super Smash Bros, the common thread of our members is the interest in gaming and computers. We have many people who excel in Graphics, Macromedia Flash, and Computer Programming.

UBBDev:
Since you have a lot of younger participants what do you do to ensure that content on the board remains appropriate?

Gideon:
Many posters from other boards claim our rules too strict, but it is the way we keep the youngsters under control. As you said, we have many young kids who can get really out of control. Our users know that we are not afraid to ban IPs. we have censoring on, but we still urge users not to cuss. So far this hasn't been too much of a problem, although we have had some severe cases.

UBBDev:
What is your background and how did you get into gaming?

Gideon:
I am a 16 year old Sophomore and I enjoy sports, video gaming, the piano, and computers. My friends in elementary got me into video games. I owned a GameBoy since I was young, but I did not get my first console - the Nintendo 64, until I was in middle school. The game Super Smash Bros. for the N64 is what started it all. Now I also have a GameCube and plan on getting a GameBoy Advance soon.

UBBDev:
What are your favorite games?

Gideon:
My Favorite games are Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, the entire Legend of Zelda series, Mario Kart, and Final Fantasy.

UBBDev:
Who is your favorite Smash character?

Gideon:
In Super Smash Bros. for the N64 my favorite character is Fox, and for Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube my favorite character is also Fox.



UBBDev:
What are some of your future plans for Smashworld and Smashboard?

Gideon:
I really can't see into the future. When I first made the site, I had no clue we would turn into this network. When I first made the message boards, I had no clue we would have over 7,000 members a year later. A lot of our success depends on Nintendo - if Nintendo makes another sequel to the game we could be around a lot longer. There are too many variables to look into the future. We take things one step at a time

UBBDev:
Well keep up the great work. You've developed a great site structured around Smash Bros., and your UBB™ is tightly integrated with the rest of your site. It looks like a great resource for anyone interested in Smash Brothers, and you've got a great community to going there. Below are a few links to the sample threads submitted for the contest:

• Neverending Story 2
• Guns don\'t kill people, people kill people.
  
• Secret Information
  
• The Dolphin Topic

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