January 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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January 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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January 6th, 2024 2:35:05pm
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Congratulations to our January's Player Spotlight Winner!

Skelletor!

Skell (#15175), our always supportive and kind friend from the Land Down Under!

...Community Chatter...

These little shout-outs come from various players, not just staff!
"Skell is a joy to chat with and has a fun personality to have around!"
"Have you seen her Vizslas and Zombies?! Absolute fire!"

...Interview Questions...

Anyone who wins P.o.t.M. can answer as many or all of the questions as they want or feel comfortable answering!

~...HP Questions...~
1. How did you first learn about us?
Like most, I migrated here after the great Horseland cataclysm. I played on and off for a few years, before returning for good, and here I am today!

2. What is your favorite thing about HP?
The community, hands down. The HP community is the most loving, welcoming and encouraging group of people I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of.

3. How long have you been playing for?
On and off since 2010, permanently since 2018!

4. How did you come up with your player name?
I love retro cartoons, particularly Betty Boop and He-Man. Skeletor was one of my fave characters, and I thought it sounded kinda cool, so I threw another L in, and here we are!

5. What is your favorite breed of horse or dog to train?
Vizslas are my babies, but Zombies were my first love.

6. What caused you to pick the breed(s) you train and breed?
I've always had a liking for all things spooky and creepy, so was naturally drawn to zombies.

7. How do you come up with names for your animals?
I primarily use gaming NPC names, places, locations, creatures etc. Or I just use a fantasy name generator and scour the different themes. I pull mostly from World of Warcraft, Diablo, Final Fantasy, Red Dead Redemption etc.

8. What are your current goals on HP?
None at the moment, other than to further my generation of zombies. I had set a goal last year of securing a place in the All-Time rankings, and I achieved this with Calamity, so am happy just cruising along for now.

9. Do you have a favorite animal? (It can be your own or another player’s you admire!)
Calamity #160124, my pride and joy!

10. Who’s your go-to graphic artist or coder? Are there any services you offer?
The stunning Aeon and Uta! I used to offer premades, but am currently taking a temporary break from it.

11. What is your favorite Site-Wide yearly event?
Mascot Contest! I love seeing player's incredible achievements during this event. Some really wonderful animals have emerged from it, and I like to see new records being broken every year.

12. What other contests or activities do you usually participate in?
24 DoC and the puzzles!

13. Do you have any training or breeding tips to share?
Not really, I just wing it :D

14. Which seasonal layout art is your favorite?
Summer, definitely!

15. If you could change one thing about HP, what would it be and why?
A bigger player base. HP is such a niche kind of game, and I would love to see more people come here to experience everything it has to offer.

16. What do you spend most of your time on HP doing?
Training and Content Moderating!

17. What is your favorite Club?
Mythical!

~...Real Life & Random Questions...~
1. Where are you from?
South Australia

2. Does your place of residence have any sort of quirky history fact or legend/tradition, and if so, what is it?
My great-grandfather was one of a small group of men to settle the town, and a lot of the streets are named after my family.

3. What do you do for work?
Accounts administrator for a construction company.

4. Do you own any horses or dogs?
I don't own horses anymore, and I own a rescue pupper named Priya!

5. Do you have any other types of pets at home?
Tarantulas, a blue-tongue skink, a rainbow lorikeet, a cat and a seven year old child.

6. What are your favorite breeds of horse and dog?
I love friesians, after seeing one for the first time as a child at the local agricultural show. There was a driving class, and I was completely fascinated by their beauty and elegance.

7. Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
I'm an avid gamer, and crochet-er! I am currently playing World of Warcraft (since 2007) and Red Dead Redemption RP. I love to crochet blankets and pillowcases!

8. What’s your favorite color?
Mint green

9. What’s your favorite Holiday or Month?
I love Christmas and Australian summer months.

10. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, what or where is it?
The beach! Anywhere is fine, they're all lovely in Australia.

11. Do you have any special talents? If so, what are they?
I can sing!

12. If you could own any breed of horse, what would it be and why?
A horde of miniature ponies, because they are equal parts adorable and vicious.

13. If you could own any breed of dog, what would it be and why?
A Vizsla! Always wanted one, but they are very difficult to obtain here in Australia. They are such a majestic breed of dog.

14. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why?
Serj Tankian from System of a Down. He seems so down to earth and friendly. A friend of mine met him once and said he was very humble and great to talk to.

15. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?
America! I want to meet all my HP friends!

16. What would be your dream job?
A writer. I'm working on it through a degree at University, but it's sloooow going.

17. What would be your dream meal of choice?
Sushi train!

18. What is the top thing on your Bucket List?
To see whales out in the ocean.

19. What talent do you wish you had?
Drawing!

20. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate!

21. What is something you fear?
The deep dark depths of the ocean.

22. What’s the funniest joke you heard recently?
How do you organise a space party?
You planet.

23. What Meme do you currently relate to? (please provide the pic link)
Clicky Here!

24. Any good books or comics that you’ve read recently?
Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsey

25. Any good movies or shows you’ve seen lately?
I've been binge watching Judge Judy like a madwoman!

26. What is your go-to show to stream? (Via Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.)
Netflix!

27. If you could transport yourself to any decade of past history, what would it be and why?
Take me back to the 90s!

28. What is your favorite kind of pizza?
Meatlovers or Aussie.

29. If you were an animal, what would you be, and why?
A bird, I want to fly!

30. What is your favorite recipe/dish/food to make?
Chicken pesto pasta!

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February's Nominees!
Lacey (#48220)
Abeille (#5134)
Blackstorm (#23410)
If you choose to message me your vote...
Include with your vote a little bit of "Community Chatter" if you'd like!
Voting Form: Clicky Here!
Voting will be open until 11:59pm HP time on Wednesday January 24th!
Reminder - If you don't know any of the above, choose one to get to know better! :)

Check out the ~Player Of The Month~Hub~!
All information, nominations, voting, and previous winners can be all found there!
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*** New for 2024: Based on player feedback, Nominees are allowed to run Twice, once every 6months.
(This can obviously be adjusted if it doesn't end up working out or the likeable factor of it lessens.)