Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

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Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Anonymous » Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:13 pm

A user, Jack Whalen, has applied with the following information using the application form.
Real name: Jack Whalen
IP: 47.148.84.146
Email: jackwhalen@mac.com
Applying for: New Applicant
Reason for applying:
I've been playing sports games - board games (APBA and SOM, later PTP), then online games - for a long time, and have been in several leagues (founded and was commish of an online hockey league back in the late 90s), most recently in OOTP American Association Replay. I really enjoy it, will be a good participant
First/Last Name: Jack Whalen
City/State/Country: Oakland, CA USA
Email Address: jackwhalen@mac.com
OOTP Forums Username: jjw
Desired Forum Username: jjw
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY) for in-game purposes: 11/01/1949
Occupation: retired
Other OOTP Leagues (with links): American Association Replay
Have you read the BBA Constitution and agree to abide by its rules?: yes
Do you own the current version of OOTP, and plan to buy all future versions?: yes
Do you understand the Participation Point System, and agree to be a regular contributor to our community?: yes
What interests you about the BBA?: Fictional players offer a lot of intriguing opportunities
Describe your GM style: experimental :)
Have you ever answered to the alias "Al Hoot"? (a little BBA inside joke!): no
Tell us more about yourself: retired since Dec 2019 from a long career in both academia and private sector research
How did you hear about the BBA?: the Forums

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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Lane » Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:15 pm

For the sake of transparency, let it be known that I filled this application out with information provided from Jack through the OOTP forums because he was having trouble submitting himself.
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Fat Nige » Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:57 pm

Full & Frank disclosure ;)
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Jwalk100 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:58 pm

Welcome @Lane!

I mean, Welcome Jack!
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by CTBrewCrew » Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:46 pm

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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Dington » Thu Aug 05, 2021 6:12 pm

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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by tylertoo » Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:38 pm

Welcome Jack!
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by recte44 » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:42 pm

Welcome! We’ll get you a team ASAP!!

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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by jiminyhopkins » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:47 pm

Hi.

Want Phoenix?





Just kidding LOL, nobody wants phoenix.
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by chicoruiz » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:41 pm

Welcome, Jack! You’ll find a great, if somewhat demented, group of GMs here.
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by Treydmarq » Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:11 pm

Welcome Jack! We have an awesome, determined and a bit loony group of folks here. Hopefully the weirdos won't scare you away :))
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Re: Application from Jack Whalen - New Applicant

Post by jjw » Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:41 pm

Thank you all - looking forward to it!
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