I had several things I wanted to know about Syndicate, Division Leaders, and since I m on the News Team, that as well. So I went to the Man. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Me: Hi, First thing I would like to know, How do you pronounce your name?
Bunite: It's B-Unite.
Me: That's cool, how did you come up with it?
Bunite: Well my name is Benton, and when I would start to play I would invite my friends and they would say I United the team, so B-unite became my name.
Me: Where are you from?
Bunite: I'm in Michigan.
Me: I have a few friends from Michigan, How did you get started in XG.
Bunite: When I got started in XGC, it was XGC Intensity under Pit Bull. That Clan doesn't exist anymore, but I split that clan into XGC Basic, it's still active. Then, back when a clan could have 2 Generals, I went over to help XGC Kurrupt ND. After that I was made XS over 9 clans. That was a lot of fun.
Me: I can tell by the way you talk about it. What did you do as an XS?
Bunite: An XS oversees clans. You meet with the Generals, meet and play with the Captains, see who is capable of taking over for a General, or is capable of going to another clan. You take care of transfers and basically help Generals anyway you can. Help them remove some of their stress.
Me: What does an XD do?
Bunite: An XD works to grow their respected division. By producing new leaders that may one day lead the community. Also they approve transfers to and from other divisions. They also work closely with their section leaders to make sure that their division is running as smooth as possible and help out with any problems that get brought to them. They are also the, shall we say, delivery people who transfer ideas and thoughts up the chain of command. Though we do have an open door policy, it is a lot easier to pass things up as sometimes leaders get very busy and are unable to respond for periods of time. Lastly a XD is supposed to be a role model for the people under them in their division, as it kinda gives the people an idea of what they should be doing to benefit the community.
Me: Your now in Syndicate. I've always wanted to know, is the Honor Code the same there as in XGC?
Bunite: It's the same except for 1 major difference. SYN can retaliate by most means necessary. You can't go ridiculously crazy, but if your provoked in a game or lobby you can defend yourself, but it must be initiated by the other team. SYN can T-Bag.
Me: Really, I didn't know that.
Bunite: Yes they can, but only if the other team started it first. You can't just GO Off on someone, we try to keep it respectful. That's why I m here in SYN. I had a mouth, so when it was offered to me to come to Syndicate, I took it.
Me: Wow, Someone like me, I've never said a bad word or T-Bagged anyone, would I fit in in SYN?
Bunite: Yes, Syndicate is not all about Trash talkers. Some people like the environment. Some are underage but like playing with people their own age along with older people. It's a smaller community and some like it for that reason. I honestly lost my trash talking after I came here. I think maybe I liked pushing the limits of what I could get by with. I know what they are here and now I don't feel like I have to do that anymore. But I can still hang with them best of them if need be. haha
Me: So KoG is for people of all ages and follows the same honor code as XGC (except for the age restriction), XGC is for people over 18, and SYN is for people of all ages who like to trash talk A LITTLE and know how to finish a fight.
Bunite: Exactly.
Me: So as a General, you have someone in your clan who isn't fitting in very well, how would you go about transferring them to SYN?
Bunite: That's a good question. You have to ask 3 things. 1. Is this person good for XG. If the answer to that is Yes, the ask the other 2. Are they good for XGC, KoG, SYN, or XGG and then you ask are they good for your clan. If a transfer is the appropriate action, then you can get with a XS in SYN and find a clan that would work for them. Next get with your XS and have then contact a XD to work a transfer. This also goes for transferring to other division besides SYN.
Me: It's better to transfer than lose a person. You do a lot, News Team, Help Desk, and Clan Compete as well as XD, How do you do it all?
Bunite: He laughs, It takes some getting use to. Take the Help Desk, I usually work on that in the morning when no one is on and I knock out whatever is in there. It's not hard work, just takes a little time.
Me: How about Clan Compete?
Bunite: It's getting there. I need to go in and clean up some dead ladders, and start some new ones, so people can compete in games they like to play. Been slacking lately but hopefully it all gets taken care of.
Me: I have a Gears of War Squad in my clan and I know there are others, How about a Gears Ladder?
Bunite: That's a good idea. I look into that.
Me: How about the News Team, anything happening there?
Bunite: Oh yeah, I have plans to redo the News Home Page, set up a Current events section where anything going on in XG could be posted, as well as the Interviews and Game reviews and Previews. We are going to be doing a lot with the News Dept.
Me: Now for the real reason I wanted to do this interview. 42,400 gamer points. What is up with that?
Bunite: Yes, I have a goal, a quiet goal, 3 actually that I've been working on. The First was to beat 007 in the Fear Leader board. I did that. The second is to pass him in gamer score. He has 53,000, Im gaining on him. and the Big One, to pass Vipers 71,000. I have faith that I will do it.
Me: What would you like to see happen in XG by this time next year?
Bunite: I don't want to copy our Community Leaders and say World Domination as that is a fact. lol! I do see XG growing, getting bigger, I also would like to see it get more known. A lot of gamers don't know who we are. They ask in the lobby, 'Whats XGC?'
Me: How can we do that?
Bunite: I'm not sure, honestly I'd like to see some connections made, advertising of some kind, that all depends on what the Council feels about it and wants to do.
Me: I see you play Phantasy Star Universe, what is that?
Bunite: He laughs a lot on that one. 'Everyone gives me *@-& about that game. It's a MMORPG that i play online where you level up and make weapons and such while leveling your moves as you go along. But they are always giving me *@-& about it. Maybe it's the name, I don't know, but they tend to make fun of it. I like it though.
Me: Keep playing it then.
It was so much fun, and I got my questions answered. Keep up the awesome job Bunite. We count on you for a lot.
Thanks, Bunny
Me: Hi, First thing I would like to know, How do you pronounce your name?
Bunite: It's B-Unite.
Me: That's cool, how did you come up with it?
Bunite: Well my name is Benton, and when I would start to play I would invite my friends and they would say I United the team, so B-unite became my name.
Me: Where are you from?
Bunite: I'm in Michigan.
Me: I have a few friends from Michigan, How did you get started in XG.
Bunite: When I got started in XGC, it was XGC Intensity under Pit Bull. That Clan doesn't exist anymore, but I split that clan into XGC Basic, it's still active. Then, back when a clan could have 2 Generals, I went over to help XGC Kurrupt ND. After that I was made XS over 9 clans. That was a lot of fun.
Me: I can tell by the way you talk about it. What did you do as an XS?
Bunite: An XS oversees clans. You meet with the Generals, meet and play with the Captains, see who is capable of taking over for a General, or is capable of going to another clan. You take care of transfers and basically help Generals anyway you can. Help them remove some of their stress.
Me: What does an XD do?
Bunite: An XD works to grow their respected division. By producing new leaders that may one day lead the community. Also they approve transfers to and from other divisions. They also work closely with their section leaders to make sure that their division is running as smooth as possible and help out with any problems that get brought to them. They are also the, shall we say, delivery people who transfer ideas and thoughts up the chain of command. Though we do have an open door policy, it is a lot easier to pass things up as sometimes leaders get very busy and are unable to respond for periods of time. Lastly a XD is supposed to be a role model for the people under them in their division, as it kinda gives the people an idea of what they should be doing to benefit the community.
Me: Your now in Syndicate. I've always wanted to know, is the Honor Code the same there as in XGC?
Bunite: It's the same except for 1 major difference. SYN can retaliate by most means necessary. You can't go ridiculously crazy, but if your provoked in a game or lobby you can defend yourself, but it must be initiated by the other team. SYN can T-Bag.
Me: Really, I didn't know that.
Bunite: Yes they can, but only if the other team started it first. You can't just GO Off on someone, we try to keep it respectful. That's why I m here in SYN. I had a mouth, so when it was offered to me to come to Syndicate, I took it.
Me: Wow, Someone like me, I've never said a bad word or T-Bagged anyone, would I fit in in SYN?
Bunite: Yes, Syndicate is not all about Trash talkers. Some people like the environment. Some are underage but like playing with people their own age along with older people. It's a smaller community and some like it for that reason. I honestly lost my trash talking after I came here. I think maybe I liked pushing the limits of what I could get by with. I know what they are here and now I don't feel like I have to do that anymore. But I can still hang with them best of them if need be. haha
Me: So KoG is for people of all ages and follows the same honor code as XGC (except for the age restriction), XGC is for people over 18, and SYN is for people of all ages who like to trash talk A LITTLE and know how to finish a fight.
Bunite: Exactly.
Me: So as a General, you have someone in your clan who isn't fitting in very well, how would you go about transferring them to SYN?
Bunite: That's a good question. You have to ask 3 things. 1. Is this person good for XG. If the answer to that is Yes, the ask the other 2. Are they good for XGC, KoG, SYN, or XGG and then you ask are they good for your clan. If a transfer is the appropriate action, then you can get with a XS in SYN and find a clan that would work for them. Next get with your XS and have then contact a XD to work a transfer. This also goes for transferring to other division besides SYN.
Me: It's better to transfer than lose a person. You do a lot, News Team, Help Desk, and Clan Compete as well as XD, How do you do it all?
Bunite: He laughs, It takes some getting use to. Take the Help Desk, I usually work on that in the morning when no one is on and I knock out whatever is in there. It's not hard work, just takes a little time.
Me: How about Clan Compete?
Bunite: It's getting there. I need to go in and clean up some dead ladders, and start some new ones, so people can compete in games they like to play. Been slacking lately but hopefully it all gets taken care of.
Me: I have a Gears of War Squad in my clan and I know there are others, How about a Gears Ladder?
Bunite: That's a good idea. I look into that.
Me: How about the News Team, anything happening there?
Bunite: Oh yeah, I have plans to redo the News Home Page, set up a Current events section where anything going on in XG could be posted, as well as the Interviews and Game reviews and Previews. We are going to be doing a lot with the News Dept.
Me: Now for the real reason I wanted to do this interview. 42,400 gamer points. What is up with that?
Bunite: Yes, I have a goal, a quiet goal, 3 actually that I've been working on. The First was to beat 007 in the Fear Leader board. I did that. The second is to pass him in gamer score. He has 53,000, Im gaining on him. and the Big One, to pass Vipers 71,000. I have faith that I will do it.
Me: What would you like to see happen in XG by this time next year?
Bunite: I don't want to copy our Community Leaders and say World Domination as that is a fact. lol! I do see XG growing, getting bigger, I also would like to see it get more known. A lot of gamers don't know who we are. They ask in the lobby, 'Whats XGC?'
Me: How can we do that?
Bunite: I'm not sure, honestly I'd like to see some connections made, advertising of some kind, that all depends on what the Council feels about it and wants to do.
Me: I see you play Phantasy Star Universe, what is that?
Bunite: He laughs a lot on that one. 'Everyone gives me *@-& about that game. It's a MMORPG that i play online where you level up and make weapons and such while leveling your moves as you go along. But they are always giving me *@-& about it. Maybe it's the name, I don't know, but they tend to make fun of it. I like it though.
Me: Keep playing it then.
It was so much fun, and I got my questions answered. Keep up the awesome job Bunite. We count on you for a lot.
Thanks, Bunny
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