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:On May 6, 2008, I signed up for the '''Games''' section, to make Crosswords. I debuted in Issue XVI, as writer of the Crossword and Mystery Images section, even though I hadn't signed up for the latter. That was naturally my first highlight, since I had been reading The 'Shroom for about five months, and I greatly enjoyed it, specially the Fun Stuff. | :On May 6, 2008, I signed up for the '''Games''' section, to make Crosswords. I debuted in Issue XVI, as writer of the Crossword and Mystery Images section, even though I hadn't signed up for the latter. That was naturally my first highlight, since I had been reading The 'Shroom for about five months, and I greatly enjoyed it, specially the Fun Stuff. | ||
:Another great experience came in December 2008, when I in the Director Election for the first time. I was absolutely crushed, but I learned a lot from that experience. I feel that was when I started to be an important part of The 'Shroom, as Stoob appointed me as his Sub-Director. Those were probably my favorite months; everything was much simpler back then, and it was so enjoyable. See, at that time, there was no Core Staff, so it was just Stoob and me running the newsletter, and we both had a blast doing it (or well, at least I know I did :P). I'm starting to get the nostalgic vibe, so that means I will rant on endlessly, so get ready. | :Another great experience came in December 2008, when I in the Director Election for the first time. I was absolutely crushed, but I learned a lot from that experience. I feel that was when I started to be an important part of The 'Shroom, as Stoob appointed me as his Sub-Director. Those were probably my favorite months; everything was much simpler back then, and it was so enjoyable. See, at that time, there was no Core Staff, so it was just Stoob and me running the newsletter, and we both had a blast doing it (or well, at least I know I did :P). I'm starting to get the nostalgic vibe, so that means I will rant on endlessly, so get ready. | ||
:We fast-forward a couple of months, all the way to September 2009, when we had our first Special Issue ever. As it was the first one, and we didn't know if we would have any more, we simply called it ''[[The 'Shroom:Issue XXX|Special Issue]]''; of course, now we have more special issues, so we now call it ''Special Issue XXX''. I had a great time planning that issue; at the time it was the largest issue we had ever had. We introduced the concept of Guest Writers in that issue, [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Shroominvitation|inviting around 40 people]] to be part of it; of those 40, [[The_'Shroom: | :We fast-forward a couple of months, all the way to September 2009, when we had our first Special Issue ever. As it was the first one, and we didn't know if we would have any more, we simply called it ''[[The 'Shroom:Issue XXX|Special Issue]]''; of course, now we have more special issues, so we now call it ''Special Issue XXX''. I had a great time planning that issue; at the time it was the largest issue we had ever had. We introduced the concept of Guest Writers in that issue, [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Shroominvitation|inviting around 40 people]] to be part of it; of those 40, [[The_'Shroom:Sign_up/Special|10 accepted]], but, in the end, [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XXX/Comic|only]] [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XXX/Special_Brawl_Tactics|two]] ended up sending a section. Despite that, it was a great issue, and I am still proud of it. | ||
:December 2009 was a big month as well. We were having the [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XXXIII/Director_Election|first Election with campaigns]] (spoiler alert: I lost. another spoiler alert: I lose every election), but that wasn't the month's highlight. On December 20th, we released our [[The_'Shroom:Holiday_Special|first and only surprise issue]]. It was a small one, written only by the staff, but I really enjoyed planning it and seeing everyone's reaction to it; it was definitely a great experience. Up to this day, that issue is definitely in my personal Top 5. | :December 2009 was a big month as well. We were having the [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XXXIII/Director_Election|first Election with campaigns]] (spoiler alert: I lost. another spoiler alert: I lose every election), but that wasn't the month's highlight. On December 20th, we released our [[The_'Shroom:Holiday_Special|first and only surprise issue]]. It was a small one, written only by the staff, but I really enjoyed planning it and seeing everyone's reaction to it; it was definitely a great experience. Up to this day, that issue is definitely in my personal Top 5. | ||
:Going to the next December, we have [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV|Issue XLV]], which, until last July, was the largest issue we had ever had. I used this issue to say goodbye, as I was planning to retire on January 2011. To say goodbye, and to commemorate my career, I wrote every section I had written during the past 2 and a half years; [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Music_%26_Art#Random_Image_of_the_Month_.28Henry_Tucayo_Clay_.28Talk.29.29|Random Image of the Month]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Crossword|Crossword]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Mystery_Images|Mystery Images]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Picross|Picross]] (probably the most unpopular section I have ever written), [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Poll|Poll]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fake_News#Ask_Tucayo|Ask Tucayo]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Pipe_Plaza#Tucayo_.28Talk.29|Tip of the Month]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Top_10|Top 10]], and of course, [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Director's_Notes|(Sub-)Director's Notes]]. I also collaborated in a [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Pre-Election_Analysis|Pre-Election Analysis]], and I was [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Special_Interviews/Tucayo|interviewed]], as part of a series of Special Interviews. And on top of everything, to grant {{user|Plumber}} a birthday wish, I changed my name to '''Henry Tucayo Clay''', which was originally meant to be a temporary joke, but I liked it and kept it. Having said all that, this issue is also high on my list of most memorable experiences. I [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLVI/Director's_Notes#Sub.E2.80.90Director_Notes|officially retired]] on the January 2011 issue, but little did I know I would end up returning. | :Going to the next December, we have [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV|Issue XLV]], which, until last July, was the largest issue we had ever had. I used this issue to say goodbye, as I was planning to retire on January 2011. To say goodbye, and to commemorate my career, I wrote every section I had written during the past 2 and a half years; [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Music_%26_Art#Random_Image_of_the_Month_.28Henry_Tucayo_Clay_.28Talk.29.29|Random Image of the Month]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Crossword|Crossword]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Mystery_Images|Mystery Images]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Picross|Picross]] (probably the most unpopular section I have ever written), [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fun_Stuff#Poll|Poll]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Fake_News#Ask_Tucayo|Ask Tucayo]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Pipe_Plaza#Tucayo_.28Talk.29|Tip of the Month]], [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Top_10|Top 10]], and of course, [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Director's_Notes|(Sub-)Director's Notes]]. I also collaborated in a [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Pre-Election_Analysis|Pre-Election Analysis]], and I was [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLV/Special_Interviews/Tucayo|interviewed]], as part of a series of Special Interviews. And on top of everything, to grant {{user|Plumber}} a birthday wish, I changed my name to '''Henry Tucayo Clay''', which was originally meant to be a temporary joke, but I liked it and kept it. Having said all that, this issue is also high on my list of most memorable experiences. I [[The_'Shroom:Issue_XLVI/Director's_Notes#Sub.E2.80.90Director_Notes|officially retired]] on the January 2011 issue, but little did I know I would end up returning. | ||