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AMA with enigma
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DATE
Tuesday, Mar 10th
TIME
3:00 PM EDT
STREAM
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Elusive teamfortress.tv owner enigma has agreed to briefly come out of hiding to answer (most) of your questions. Place them below in this thread, and the ex-Classic Mixup Scout will respond March 10th at 3:00 EDT / 21:00 CEST.

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#1
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any shot u can restore this
https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/58321/blaze-just-left-dont-trip

also favorite past tf2 teammate?

any shot u can restore this
https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/58321/blaze-just-left-dont-trip

also favorite past tf2 teammate?
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#2
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why the fuck do you still bother with the website

why the fuck do you still bother with the website
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#3
9 Frags +

You like jazz?

You like jazz?
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Liquidpedia
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Reeroany shot u can restore this
https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/58321/blaze-just-left-dont-trip

also favorite past tf2 teammate?

Old imageshack images are dead, no way to restore them unfortunately.

[quote=Reero]any shot u can restore this
https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/58321/blaze-just-left-dont-trip

also favorite past tf2 teammate?[/quote]

Old imageshack images are dead, no way to restore them unfortunately.
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#5
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#6
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What are you up to nowadays Carl?

What are you up to nowadays Carl?
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#7
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Can u finally put this website out of its misery it hasn't been fun in years

Can u finally put this website out of its misery it hasn't been fun in years
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#8
51 Frags +

Carl, I've been on this website for a long time. Some might say too long. I've done a lot, been through a lot, and learned a lot. And the most important thing I've learned is how great of a job you've done. Cultivating this community, competing at the highest level, and even branching out into other games like overwatch. You're an inspiration to us all and I can only pray that I'm able to make even half the impact you have. Anyway, here's my question: will you send me your baby teeth?
Thanks man, appreciate it.

Carl, I've been on this website for a long time. Some might say too long. I've done a lot, been through a lot, and learned a lot. And the most important thing I've learned is how great of a job you've done. Cultivating this community, competing at the highest level, and even branching out into other games like overwatch. You're an inspiration to us all and I can only pray that I'm able to make even half the impact you have. Anyway, here's my question: will you send me your baby teeth?
Thanks man, appreciate it.
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#9
14 Frags +

Can you finally admit your name is a spongebob reference?

Can you finally admit your name is a spongebob reference?
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#10
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mix^ comeback when???

mix^ comeback when???
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#11
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we've talked about this a bit but formally are you considering bringing back tftv+ or other ways to support tftv other than ad rev.

also what is your stance on the writer's union

e: also thank you for all you do in this site, it has brought a lot to me

we've talked about this a bit but formally are you considering bringing back tftv+ or other ways to support tftv other than ad rev.

also what is your stance on the writer's union

e: also thank you for all you do in this site, it has brought a lot to me
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TFNew
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who's ur favourite moderator and who is ur favourite writer? :3

who's ur favourite moderator and who is ur favourite writer? :3
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#13
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what's your favorite thread in tf.tv history

what's your favorite thread in tf.tv history
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#14
20 Frags +

what kind of strain was in Carnage's victory blunt?

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#15
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what do you do now

what do you do now
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#16
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hud?
config?
sensitivity?
mouse?
keyboard?
mousepad?
headphones?
shampoo?
phone?
deodorant?

hud?
config?
sensitivity?
mouse?
keyboard?
mousepad?
headphones?
shampoo?
phone?
deodorant?
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#17
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my girlfriend said she wants to breakup with me... can you tell me what she means by that??

my girlfriend said she wants to breakup with me... can you tell me what she means by that??
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#18
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Are you agnostic?

Do you ever miss any of your old teammates? Which ones?

Are you agnostic?

Do you ever miss any of your old teammates? Which ones?
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#19
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how much money does this website generate for you and can i buy the domain

how much money does this website generate for you and can i buy the domain
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#20
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Do you still have any interest in or follow anything tf2 related besides keeping this website alive?
Who is the best shitposter to ever join this forums?
If you had to kiss one current or former invite player on the mouth, who would it be?

Do you still have any interest in or follow anything tf2 related besides keeping this website alive?
Who is the best shitposter to ever join this forums?
If you had to kiss one current or former invite player on the mouth, who would it be?
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#21
-6 Frags +
CasualAre you agnostic?

damn, yanks cant even let religion slide in a tf2 AMA

[quote=Casual]Are you agnostic?[/quote]
damn, yanks cant even let religion slide in a tf2 AMA
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can you please implement a nerdstar prestige system?

can you please implement a nerdstar prestige system?
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#23
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opinion on RGL?

opinion on RGL?
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#24
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How comes you haven't passed the website on to anyone else even tho you've moved on? Do u still feel apart of the community/care about whats going on?

How comes you haven't passed the website on to anyone else even tho you've moved on? Do u still feel apart of the community/care about whats going on?
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#25
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Did you ever think the tf2 community would be around this long going into 2020 with a new NA league lan coming up?

Regarding your overall esports career (tf2 and ow), what were the highs and lows? Did you think you would still be involved in the esports scene for this long? Anything you would do differently?

Did you ever think the tf2 community would be around this long going into 2020 with a new NA league lan coming up?

Regarding your overall esports career (tf2 and ow), what were the highs and lows? Did you think you would still be involved in the esports scene for this long? Anything you would do differently?
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#26
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did you enjoy your 2 year stint as fulltime gamer?

did you enjoy your 2 year stint as fulltime gamer?
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#28
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whats the hardest u laughed banning someone

whats the hardest u laughed banning someone
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#29
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overgg, update, when?

overgg, update, when?
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eXtelevision
9 Frags +

Yyyaaaaooooo.

Thanks for agreeing to do this AMA, I hope you and your family are well.

2020 was supposed to be a big year for TF2 but one of the keystone events on the calendar got cancelled before the year began. While that LAN and Rewind 1+2 weren't eXactly "brought to you by TeamFortress.tv" there was a very clear overlap of organizing staff between that group and the general TF.tv volunteer pool. Adding to that, TeamFortress.tv hasn't always had the clearest hierarchy which has given some individuals the ability to hold more sway than they perhaps should. Was there a point prior to the BTS LAN where TeamFortress.tv had become aware of Dashner's problematic behavior and chosen to disassociate with him, or were there any concerns about his ability to essentially act as TF.tv?

Considering that at some points in his TF2 career it seemed like he spoke on behalf of TF.tv, as well as there being a completely seperate major scandal regarding grooming and predatory behavior, have there been policy changes put in place regarding how TF.tv volunteer staff are being handled to prevent similar issues from happening again?

In Tagg's "Why I quit TF2" video, one of the major themes was that he felt taken advantage of as a volunteer. Console- recently stepped down from his TeamFortress.TV duties due to burnout. While revenue streams are limited for TF2, what is TF.tv doing non-monetarily or with their current revenue streams to support their volunteers and the community?

Additionally, are there any plans to pursue other revenue streams for TF.tv or do things like organize community tournaments at public LAN events?

TeamFortress.TV has always billed itself as the home of competitive TF2 yet the website continues to ignore Highlander in its written and streamed coverage. The numbers of players signed up for highlander in RGL.gg is pretty close to the number of people signed up for traditional 6s (~540 HL to ~600 trad6s was my rough count off teams/standard line-ups, so I didn't count that HL generally needs more sub players). RGL.gg is also spinning up it's no-restriction 6s season following the conclusion of traditional 6s and has promised another season of Prolander later this year. Will we see TF.tv coverage eXpanding into these other formats or will TF.tv retain its focus on being the "home" of traditional 6s?

While as work on HL:AlyX concludes we might possibly see the TF2 dev team return back to their game, it seems like the community needs to continue to grow/maintain itself. OverWatch serves as an eXample but there are many other esports in which the developer keeps an eXtremely tight grip on the game. With Valve giving so much control to the community, what do you think the future holds for our contributions towards this esport that we love?

Yyyaaaaooooo.

Thanks for agreeing to do this AMA, I hope you and your family are well.

2020 was supposed to be a big year for TF2 but one of the keystone events on the calendar got cancelled before the year began. While that LAN and Rewind 1+2 weren't eXactly "brought to you by TeamFortress.tv" there was a very clear overlap of organizing staff between that group and the general TF.tv volunteer pool. Adding to that, TeamFortress.tv hasn't always had the clearest hierarchy which has given some individuals the ability to hold more sway than they perhaps should. Was there a point prior to the BTS LAN where TeamFortress.tv had become aware of Dashner's problematic behavior and chosen to disassociate with him, or were there any concerns about his ability to essentially act as TF.tv?

Considering that at some points in his TF2 career it seemed like he spoke on behalf of TF.tv, as well as there being a completely seperate major scandal regarding grooming and predatory behavior, have there been policy changes put in place regarding how TF.tv volunteer staff are being handled to prevent similar issues from happening again?

In Tagg's "Why I quit TF2" video, one of the major themes was that he felt taken advantage of as a volunteer. Console- recently stepped down from his TeamFortress.TV duties due to burnout. While revenue streams are limited for TF2, what is TF.tv doing non-monetarily or with their current revenue streams to support their volunteers and the community?

Additionally, are there any plans to pursue other revenue streams for TF.tv or do things like organize community tournaments at public LAN events?

TeamFortress.TV has always billed itself as the home of competitive TF2 yet the website continues to ignore Highlander in its written and streamed coverage. The numbers of players signed up for highlander in RGL.gg is pretty close to the number of people signed up for traditional 6s (~540 HL to ~600 trad6s was my rough count off teams/standard line-ups, so I didn't count that HL generally needs more sub players). RGL.gg is also spinning up it's no-restriction 6s season following the conclusion of traditional 6s and has promised another season of Prolander later this year. Will we see TF.tv coverage eXpanding into these other formats or will TF.tv retain its focus on being the "home" of traditional 6s?

While as work on HL:AlyX concludes we might possibly see the TF2 dev team return back to their game, it seems like the community needs to continue to grow/maintain itself. OverWatch serves as an eXample but there are many other esports in which the developer keeps an eXtremely tight grip on the game. With Valve giving so much control to the community, what do you think the future holds for our contributions towards this esport that we love?
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