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Posted by Nas on December 05, 2008, 11:05:53 AM

Name: Marcus "Nas" Forsberg
Age: 13 (Yeah, actually)
Location: Söderby, Lemland, Åland Islands, Finland, Northen Europe
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Position: Support Specialist Customizer

  • Do you have pets?
    No. I had a dog when I was young (Oh, wait, I'm still young), but I got allergic, so we had to send it away. It died soon after that. :(
  • What is your favorite color?
    green
  • What kind of music do you like?
    Rock. Though I can listen to everything. I love music.
  • What do you do on your free time besides spending time on SMF?
    Nah, surfing around, theming, moding, chatting.
  • What are your goals/dreams in life?
    To live. :P
  • What got you involved in SMF?
    When I was very young (I'm still young. I need a new expression) I played that "TheSims" PC game, and found a very nice fansite and forum for it. (Non-SMF forum).
    Then, suddenly, the forum was closed without warning, and some members who knew that I had some HTML experience asked me to make a new forum. (They didn't understand it takes more than HTML).
    After a lot of searching (Finding only phpBB powered forums) I found this awesome SMF thing and after a while I figured out what to do to get it installed.
    Then, I signed up on this forum and started to ask everyone stupid questions (I'm sure the team got crazy), and later I learned some basic PHP (Only by exploring SMF codes).
    And here I am now :)
  • Who do you admire? Why?
    Unknown W. "[Unknown]" Brackets - You know why ;)
  • Are you into sports?  If so which ones?
    Nope.
  • What is your dream job?
    I dont know yet. Don't ask me things like that, let me finish my childhood first  :D
  • What was your first screenname?
    No idea.
  • Do you have any piercings?
    No.
  • Are you a lefty/righty or ambidextrous?
    Righty.
  • Do you have any tattoo's?  If not do you wish/plan to get one?
    No and no.
  • Do you have any siblings?  If so, how many of each?
    An older sister (19)
  • What is your favorite website?
    www.simplemachines.org
  • Do you play computer games?  If so, which ones?
    Unreal Tournament 3, and other FPS games.
  • Do you play video game consoles?  Which ones?
    I've got an Xbox, but I dont't use it.
  • Are you married or planing to get married?
    I'm 13 for gods sake! :P
    • If so do you have any kids?
      Yes, my father ;)
  • How many languages do you speak?  If so which ones?
    Swedish, english and simple german.
    Also, I read french last year, but I don't get it. :P
  • Do you drink?
    Yes. Water.
  • Do you smoke?
    only when JBlaze puts me into the oven.
  • Did you play hookey from class?
    Nope.
  • Do you have a license?
    I guess you can figure that out..
    • Do you own a car?
      Guess once.
    • Have you ever been stopped for speeding?---
  • Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
    Absolutely not.
  • How do you sleep?
    With closed eyes.
  • Have you ever been on an airplane?
    No, I'll keep my feets on the ground. :P
  • Have you ever broken a bone?
    No, but I cracked my collar bone when I was 6 or something.  ::)
  • Do you wear jewelry?  If so what jewelry do you wear?
    Nope.
  • How do you dress?
    With clothes
  • How many keys are on your keyring?
    1  :P
  • What time do you go to bed?  What time do you wake up?
    Weekdays: 10:30PM and wakes up at 7:00AM
    Weekends: Between 0:00AM and 2:00AM, and wakes up between 9:00AM and 1:00PM
  • What's the freakiest thing you have done?
    I do to man yfreaky things to remember the frekiest. ;)
  • Do you live alone?
    No, with my father and mother.
  • How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
    Weekdays: About 6 hours
    Weekends: Maybe 15
  • How many hours a day do you spend in SMF?
    Most of that time.
  • What is your favorite beverage - coffee, tea, soda, beer, other?
    Soda
  • What do you hate?
    Viruses
  • What do you love?
    SMF
  • What is your religion?
    Christen
  • What is your hair color?
    Darkblond
  • How tall are you?
    167cm, maybe
  • How much do you weigh?
    46,5kg
  • What's the feature on SMF you can't live without?
    • As an administrator?
      Package manager
    • As an end user?
      Spell check  O:)

Just the basic info. Feel free to ask me more :)
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Comments

Runic on December 05, 2008, 11:44:57 AM said:
do you like salmiaki?
why havent you learnt finnish?
Whats your favorite city on the mainland?
Nas on December 05, 2008, 12:45:37 PM said:
1. Yeah :P But chocolate is better :P
2. Never bothered to. As I've said before, most of Åland speak Swedish.
3. Only visited Helsinki and Åbo when I was younger, don't remember them at all :P
[n3rve] on December 06, 2008, 12:55:50 PM said:
What's your favourite language and school subject?
How did you start developing mods?

-[n3rve]
Bigguy on December 06, 2008, 01:09:40 PM said:
I broke my collar bone awhile back myself. Man that is pain I tell ya.
[n3rve] on December 06, 2008, 01:30:38 PM said:
Quote from: Bigguy on December 06, 2008, 01:09:40 PM
I broke my collar bone awhile back myself. Man that is pain I tell ya.

lol :P How did you break it?

-[n3rve]
Bigguy on December 06, 2008, 01:50:03 PM said:
Well,.....I was on a bicycle that was to small for me when I was all drunked up and these big feet I have got stuck in the spokes of the front wheel and I went head over heels into the corner of a concrete curb right on my collar bone. It wasn't a good experience.
Runic on December 06, 2008, 03:42:34 PM said:
Quote from: Nascar on December 05, 2008, 12:45:37 PM
1. Yeah :P But chocolate is better :P
2. Never bothered to. As I've said before, most of Åland speak Swedish.
3. Only visited Helsinki and Åbo when I was younger, don't remember them at all :P

1. Sorry I disagree there, I wish the glorious stuff was sold here id eat it daily
2. sad sad sad
3. Yay Åbo, its best city in Finland!!!
Nas on December 06, 2008, 03:46:43 PM said:
Quote from: [n3rve] on December 06, 2008, 12:55:50 PM
What's your favourite language and school subject?
How did you start developing mods?

-[n3rve]

Language: english
School subject: Do I have to choose one? (Okey, it's english too) :P
I just wanted to train a bit of php, and it ended up as a "mod" (Unapproved)
Gazmanafc on December 07, 2008, 08:35:49 AM said:
Do you watch The Simpsons?
If so, got a favourite Character? Favourite Episode?

And what about Futurama?
SleePy on December 07, 2008, 07:56:03 PM said:
Quote from: Bigguy on December 06, 2008, 01:50:03 PM
Well,.....I was on a bicycle that was to small for me when I was all drunked up and these big feet I have got stuck in the spokes of the front wheel and I went head over heels into the corner of a concrete curb right on my collar bone. It wasn't a good experience.

Doctor: What's this guys case?
Nurse: Broken collar bone.
Doctor: How did it happen?
Nurse: He's drunk.
Doctor: That answers all the rest of the questions.

I am sure I'm right ;) I bet they even secretly on internal papers have a "Was intoxicated" checkbox.
Nas on December 08, 2008, 12:43:09 AM said:
Quote from: Gazmanafc on December 07, 2008, 08:35:49 AM
Do you watch The Simpsons?
If so, got a favourite Character? Favourite Episode?

And what about Futurama?


No, I don't watch Simpsons, sorry :P
Not Futurama either.
α¢αηѕ on December 27, 2008, 09:03:27 PM said:
Quote from: Nascar
No, I don't watch Simpsons, sorry
Not Futurama either.

How could you miss such classics like fry drinking 100 cups of coffee and going the speed of sound.
lax.slash on December 27, 2008, 11:33:41 PM said:
Quote from: α¢αηѕ on December 27, 2008, 09:03:27 PM
Quote from: Nascar
No, I don't watch Simpsons, sorry
Not Futurama either.

How could you miss such classics like fry drinking 100 cups of coffee and going the speed of sound.

I don't really watch them that much either. I mean if it's on, it's on... (Homer's my favorite). I like the shows like Fresh Prince and Home Improvement

Nascar -
1) Favorite pop?
2) Favorite rock band?
nightbre on December 27, 2008, 11:54:06 PM said:
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Age: 13 (Yeah, actually)

Wouldnt this low age (nothing to do with your exp mind) be an issue if you need to fix 'adult' sites?

As a parent of 4 children this would concern me a lot tbh.
Bigguy on December 28, 2008, 01:19:12 AM said:
LMAO, yeah that was pretty much it. The doctor knew me from other incidences so that help the process alot. :)

Quote from: SleePy on December 07, 2008, 07:56:03 PM
Quote from: Bigguy on December 06, 2008, 01:50:03 PM
Well,.....I was on a bicycle that was to small for me when I was all drunked up and these big feet I have got stuck in the spokes of the front wheel and I went head over heels into the corner of a concrete curb right on my collar bone. It wasn't a good experience.

Doctor: What's this guys case?
Nurse: Broken collar bone.
Doctor: How did it happen?
Nurse: He's drunk.
Doctor: That answers all the rest of the questions.

I am sure I'm right ;) I bet they even secretly on internal papers have a "Was intoxicated" checkbox.
metallica48423 on December 28, 2008, 02:32:26 AM said:
Quote from: nightbre on December 27, 2008, 11:54:06 PM
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Age: 13 (Yeah, actually)

Wouldnt this low age (nothing to do with your exp mind) be an issue if you need to fix 'adult' sites?

As a parent of 4 children this would concern me a lot tbh.

Generally speaking, he isn't expected to do anything which he or his parents don't feel comfortable with.  Now... we can't exactly *stop him* if he decides to do so, however -- after all, in making him a team member, we have put faith in his ability to make the right decision.  But then, we are looking more for maturity than age when it comes to looking for prospective team members..  I know several of our team would give him a hand if necessary :)  Have a look at our core values -- we respect and honor that personal integrity if it is something which conflicts with one's morality... its just right.

As for being exposed to it... i'd have to say that is something that really comes with the position.  We couldn't guarantee that anyone absolutely wont be exposed to such things, and i can't guarantee that anyone would be either.  I won't sugar coat it, i'm sure he'll have such situations -- but as I said, we trust our team members to make their own personal decisions.  In addition, most of our "adult site" owners are conscientious enough to send links in private when requested, not just post them up -- and if they do, if a team member sees it, it is usually removed -- we don't allow links to adult sites without warning as to the content on the other site -- if they are allowed at all.
Nas on December 28, 2008, 05:31:21 AM said:
Quote from: lax.slash on December 27, 2008, 11:33:41 PM
Quote from: α¢αηѕ on December 27, 2008, 09:03:27 PM
Quote from: Nascar
No, I don't watch Simpsons, sorry
Not Futurama either.

How could you miss such classics like fry drinking 100 cups of coffee and going the speed of sound.

I don't really watch them that much either. I mean if it's on, it's on... (Homer's my favorite). I like the shows like Fresh Prince and Home Improvement

Nascar -
1) Favorite pop?
2) Favorite rock band?

1) Dont know, actually :P
2) There's a lot of them. Metallica, maybe?

nightbre on December 28, 2008, 01:37:55 PM said:


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Quote from: metallica48423 on Today at 07:32:26 AM
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Quote from: nightbre on Today at 04:54:06 AMQuoteAge: 13 (Yeah, actually)
Wouldnt this low age (nothing to do with your exp mind) be an issue if you need to fix 'adult' sites?

As a parent of 4 children this would concern me a lot tbh.
Generally speaking, he isn't expected to do anything which he or his parents don't feel comfortable with.  Now... we can't exactly *stop him* if he decides to do so, however -- after all, in making him a team member, we have put faith in his ability to make the right decision.  But then, we are looking more for maturity than age when it comes to looking for prospective team members..  I know several of our team would give him a hand if necessary :)  Have a look at our core values -- we respect and honor that personal integrity if it is something which conflicts with one's morality... its just right.

As for being exposed to it... i'd have to say that is something that really comes with the position.  We couldn't guarantee that anyone absolutely wont be exposed to such things, and i can't guarantee that anyone would be either.  I won't sugar coat it, i'm sure he'll have such situations -- but as I said, we trust our team members to make their own personal decisions.  In addition, most of our "adult site" owners are conscientious enough to send links in private when requested, not just post them up -- and if they do, if a team member sees it, it is usually removed -- we don't allow links to adult sites without warning as to the content on the other site -- if they are allowed at all.

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I wouldn't mind fixing such sites.
I mean, I'm here to give support, not to run of when I see the content of the sites.
And, I've seen a lot of sites whit content that I wouldn't really *Want* to see, but. It doesn't distrub me. I just do my job quickly to get out of there :p

I wasnt sure how this kind of thing would be handled from a team point of view (since im not on the team or a charter even) thats why I asked.Metallica has cleared this for me on how things are done concerning such issues.

For your age though  you do a lot of work here that I think a lot of people appreciate very much. :)
chakru on January 17, 2009, 06:38:02 AM said:
man you are 13 years old??? you are making me to feel old hehe!!
Nas on February 15, 2009, 04:56:58 PM said:
Updated it a bit :P
Avery on February 22, 2009, 04:03:15 AM said:
Dang I feel old, and I'm only 14.  :o
Nas on February 26, 2009, 12:15:46 PM said:
And dang I feel young :P
LexArma on February 26, 2009, 12:16:15 PM said:
Quote from: Nas on February 26, 2009, 12:15:46 PM
And dang I feel young :P
My god - you ARE young. :D
mistervb on March 03, 2009, 07:50:55 AM said:
Good post  ;D
Nas on March 09, 2009, 01:40:34 PM said:
Another small update  O:)

And come one, give me some questions people!
(F.L.A.M.E.R) on April 07, 2009, 08:53:18 PM said:
What kinda movies you like? (Action, Romance, Dramatic, Documentary...etc...)
Ever been rejected to enter a theme park? (Specially a Roller coaster) :P
JBlaze on April 07, 2009, 09:28:12 PM said:
You're not a Support Specialist anymore... :P
Nas on April 08, 2009, 12:54:07 AM said:
Quote from: F.L.A.M.E.R on April 07, 2009, 08:53:18 PM
What kinda movies you like? (Action, Romance, Dramatic, Documentary...etc...)
Ever been rejected to enter a theme park? (Specially a Roller coaster) :P

Action and documentary.
No, I rarely go to such places.

Quote from: JBlaze™ on April 07, 2009, 09:28:12 PM
You're not a Support Specialist anymore... :P

Thanks god...

I mean, I'll update my post.
(F.L.A.M.E.R) on April 08, 2009, 03:36:19 AM said:
Oh you dont like theme parks ? Its the best place to go even though you are 10 or no matter 50-60... Feel the heat..:D
Nas on April 08, 2009, 08:31:49 AM said:
No, I don't like theme parks.
I only like SMF themes.
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