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The Southern Journal - Interview with Chair of the Assembly Rabbitz

Interview with Chair of the Assembly Rabbitz

By Erinor

With last month’s Chair of the Assembly election behind us, we thought we would take the time to sit down with the newly elected Chair, Rabbitz, in their plush burrow, to try to get to know them and their plans for the role a little better.

Your name and flag will be familiar to many, but why in particular did you choose to go with the rabbit theme?

I was pitching possible names for what I call my nation, and since I adored the cuddly animal that is called "rabbit", I decided to go with something of that sort. I also wanted it short and simple so it would be easier for people to remember, so I went with Rabbitz.

My flag, before I changed it, was the same exact image that I used for my Discord avatar to date of this interview. 'Twas a simple adorable rabbit wearing a king's robe and a crown. I decided to stick with that, modified the colors, got an .svg file of an adorable rabbit, made the flag using a flag maker, combined them both using InkScape, and then I resized it and shipped it out into a .png.

Why did you decide to run for Chair of the Assembly this election?

I did it mainly because I wanted to get more involved in the forum-side rather than the game-side of TSP.

Do you have any long-term plans for that, or are you just hoping to see how things go?

Hoping to see how things go mainly.

What do you anticipate being the biggest challenge for you as Chair this term?

Maybe time, but since it's summer currently, I don't think that'll be much of an issue.

Are there any things you plan to do differently from your predecessors?

Not really as there isn't much I can change as Chair is mostly just a paper-pushing job.

Your previous elected office was on the Local Council. What did you enjoy most about that role?

Probably protecting something that I've been on for almost 3 years now.

What was it like working with the dreaded Auphelia?

It's like working with a walking thesaurus!

You were involved, as was much of the Assembly, in the MoRA split debate which caused so much tension earlier in the year. As Chair, how would you deal with a similar situation arising over any issue now?

I would deal with any issues arising from the debate with respect using the powers given to me as Chair of the Assembly by following standard procedure for any proposals going to vote.

As well as Chair of the Assembly, you've also been appointed as a Cabinet intern for the term. What do you hope to learn from the current Cabinet and do you think it will prepare you for a Cabinet ministry in some future term?

I hope to learn about how the Cabinet functions when the entire Cabinet is set with a goal in mind. I know it will prepare me as I get to see what the MoRA sees as when they are actively participating in the government to get an experience of what I should do when I'm a Minister.

Now for a little more about the player behind the flag. You're known for your cello playing skills across NS, especially after your performance at Pacific Con. How long have you been playing?

I have been playing since I was 9, so about 7 years to date.

What's your favourite piece to play and why?

My favorite piece is probably Allegro Appassionato [Saint-Saëns] since it's a brilliant work and a very emotional piece to play, and that could be said the same for Élégie [Fauré].

Who's your favourite composer?

My favorite composer is either Bach, Saint-Saëns, Haydn, or Dvořák. I love their style, their harmonization and melodies, and their ability to create not just a piece, but a story using music.

If you were to be still playing this game in five years’ time, what would you like your legacy to be in TSP?

I actually don't know what my legacy would be… I was actually planning on moving on from TSP after I think I have done all I could for TSP. At this point, I'll try to fix whatever problems that arise during my term as Chair.

And finally... Cake or Pie?

Cake but it must be an ice cream cake. The regular frosting on cake does not taste natural.


So, there we have the new Chair of the Assembly: taciturn, focused, ambitious, talented on the cello…but, most importantly: ice cream!

Erinor

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