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<tr><td>{{/side box header|About Me}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{/side box header|About Me}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|800px-Flag of the United States.svg.png|American|Aichon is American.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Dtip.JPG|Don't Take It Personally|4=Aichon isn't crushed by criticism directed at him. It's all cool.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|1=rgb(82,82,90)|2=Safari_logo2.jpg|3=GreaseKit|4=I use {{/snazzylinke|http://8-p.info/greasekit|GreaseKit}} and<br /> I write scripts for it.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Mac.png|Macintosh|Aichon is a Macintosh addict <br />and owns several.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Sleep.jpg|Pseudo Zombie|Aichon needs more sleep.}}</td></tr>
 
<tr><td><br />{{/side box header|Support}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|teacup.jpg|Etiquette|4=Aichon supports {{/snazzylinke|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Common_norms_of_etiquette|etiquette}}.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|teacup.jpg|Etiquette|4=Aichon supports {{/snazzylinke|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Common_norms_of_etiquette|etiquette}}.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Smiley.png|It's a Joke, OK?|4=Aichon supports the use of humor, even when other people don't get it.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|2=E=mc2.jpg|3=Logic and Reason|4=Aichon rates Logic and Reason<br />over the power of a shotgun.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|2=E=mc2.jpg|3=Logic and Reason|4=Aichon rates the power of Logic and Reason over a shotgun any day.}}</td></tr>


<tr><td><br />{{/side box header|Urban Dead}}</td></tr>
<tr><td><br />{{/side box header|Urban Dead}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Zergling.gif|Alt user|Aichon has alts but DOESN'T Zerg.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Zergling.gif|Alt user|Aichon has several alts he controls,<br />but he does not zerg.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|dead.gif|Urban Dead|Aichon plays UD. What are the odds?}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|cash.gif|UrbanDead Sponsor!|4=Aichon has contributed to the UrbanDead {{/snazzylink|donate|Beer Fund}}.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|cash.gif|UrbanDead Sponsor!|4=Aichon has contributed to the UrbanDead {{/snazzylink|donate|Beer Fund}}.}}</td></tr>


<tr><td><br />{{/side box header|Wiki}}</td></tr>
<tr><td><br />{{/side box header|Wiki}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Dtip.JPG|Don't Take It Personally|4=Aichon isn't crushed by criticism directed at him. It's all cool.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Formatting Nazi.png|Formatting Nazi|4=Aichon is a formatting Nazi and will fix your wiki-code without asking.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Formatting Nazi.png|Formatting Nazi|4=Aichon is a formatting Nazi and will fix your wiki-code without asking.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|NoLOL.png|Grammar|4=Aichon supports the use of proper grammar and spelling on the Wiki.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|NoLOL.png|Grammar|4=Aichon supports the use of proper grammar and spelling on the Wiki.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Justice.PNG|Sysop|4=Aichon was a {{/snazzylink|Special:Listusers/sysop|sysop}}.}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>{{flagbox|rgb(82,82,90)|Justice.PNG|Wiki Janitor|4=Aichon was a {{/snazzylink|Special:Listusers/sysop|sysop}} and {{/snazzylink|Special:Listusers/bureaucrat|bureaucrat}}.}}</td></tr>
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==Intro==
I'm an Urban Dead player who first joined the game on August 15th, 2009. Since then, I've made a point of trying to enjoy as many aspects of the game and its community as possible. Towards that end, I've written {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|userscripts}}, have led or helped to lead some of the top groups during my time, and have generally engaged in the wiki community {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Other#Contributions|quite a bit}}. This is the first wiki that I've really gotten involved with, so if you see me making stupid mistakes, clue me in, since I'm still learning. Despite that, on March 26, 2010, the community saw fit to make me a sysop, but when my term was up, I asked for a demotion rather than an additional term as sysop, and was restored to the life of a regular user on November 25, 2010.
In terms of the game, I wanted to experience everything it had to offer, so as you can see by the character list, I have characters in some of the premiere groups of Malton. They all lead separate existences, and a few of them actively fight against the efforts of the others, though they've never met or even gotten close to each other (nor will they ''ever'' do so). Oh, and since they're all separate characters, please treat them as such. Just because my PKer may have ruined your day today doesn't mean that my survivor won't be coming in afterwards to help you patch things together.
If you need to get in touch with me for some reason, use the {{/snazzylink|User Talk:Aichon|talk page}}. If you want real-time chat about wiki stuff, hit me up on irc.nexuswar.com in #urbandeadwiki or #udwiki. If you decide to stalk me and need to say my name over the phone or in-person, I've included a handy pronunciation guide for my screen name up in the header of this page. Just in case you aren't conversant with those characters, it's pronounced the same as "icon."
==Background==
I'm a graduate student working on his Masters degree in Computer Science at {{/snazzylinke|http://www.tamu.edu|Texas A&M University}}. I work with the {{/snazzylinke|http://irl.cs.tamu.edu|Internet Research Lab}} (IRL) doing...stuff. Mostly related to web crawling, but my interests incorporate several other areas as well related to the Internet and networking. I've worked in the space industry with subcontractors for NASA (e.g. Lockheed Martin Space Operations), but am currently employed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for various undergraduate courses, and have had the privilege of assisting professors in teaching around 3000 students in the time that I've been a TA.
To cut off the obvious questions, no, I will not help you troubleshoot your computer. I use and love my Mac because it lets me get work done without dealing with the crap that Windows users put up with or the hassle that Linux users deal with. You guys are on your own.
I've lived on all three of the major coasts in America, so my exposure to cold temperatures is pretty limited. In fact, the place I'm living at now, College Station, Texas, is the furthest inland (around 150 miles), the highest elevated (about 300 feet), and the coldest place (average lows in Winter are in the 40-50°F range, but do dip into the 20s or even teens sometimes) I've ever lived, strange as that may sound to most people out there.
Otherwise, I guess I could point out the fact that I am a Christian that holds pretty traditional/conservative values in terms of most of the controversial issues. For some reason, this tends to surprise people. Go figure.
==Technology==
Primary work machine: 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo Mac mini running Mac OS 10.6 (and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit)
Monitors: 40" Toshiba Regza HDTV and two Dell 24" monitors


Additional Storage: 2TB and 200GB HDD via Firewire 800
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* Active player: 2009-2017<br />
* Wiki janitor: 2010-2018<br />
* Use the {{/snazzylink|User talk:Aichon|talk page}} to reach me.</div>


Keyboard: Apple Wireless Keyboard


Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution
Howdy!


Speakers: Logitech LS21 2.1
I'm an Urban Dead player who made a point of experiencing and delighting in as many aspects of the game as possible during his time here. I enjoyed having characters who led separate lives in some of the premier groups in Malton, created {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|userscripts}} to enhance the game for myself and others, led or participated in a {{/snazzylink|Big_Bash_3|rather}} {{/snazzylink|Big_Bash_4|large}} {{/snazzylink|Blackmore_4(04)|number}} {{/snazzylink|Samhain_Slaughter_6|of}} {{/snazzylink|Sith_of_November:_Order_66|in-game}} {{/snazzylink|March_of_The_Dead_2|events}} {{/snazzylink|No_Escape|of}} {{/snazzylink|Naked_Twister_Party '09|varying}} {{/snazzylink|*******/strikes#Tarasius_II:_Grand_Finale|historical}} {{/snazzylink|Philosophe_Knights/Theater|significance}}, wrote a {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Other/Fighting_the_AP_War|handful}} of {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Other/So_you_want_to_be_a_sysop%3F|guides}}, and have gotten around the wiki {{/snazzylink|Special:Contributions/Aichon|quite a bit}}, first as a regular user, then as {{/snazzylink|UDWiki:Administration/Guidelines#What_are_System_Operators_on_this_Wiki.3F|a sysop and bureaucrat}}.


Browser: Safari on Mac (Chrome on Windows)
Otherwise, I'm just a married software developer who lives in the Bryan/College Station region of Texas, USA, though I previously lived on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf coasts of America, so I'm used to lots of sun and beaches. Despite living exclusively in Southern states, I never grew up surrounded by Southern culture, so Texas' take on Southern culture is something I've had to get used to. The place I'm living now is the furthest inland (140 miles/225 km), most elevated (360 feet/110 m), coldest (snow every few years), and hottest (weeks of highs over 105°F/40°C each summer) place I've ever lived.


Mobile work machine: 1.67GHz Hi-Res Aluminum PowerBook G4 running Mac OS 10.4.11
I graduated from Texas A&M University, worked in the space industry, operated sound systems for live events for a few decades, did a stint in grad school, and assisted in teaching thousands of students subjects ranging from FORTRAN to ethics, though not all necessarily in that order. These days, my work has me managing teams of software developers as we create bespoke apps for engineers, lawyers, educators, and more.


I'm a Christian that holds pretty traditional and conservative values, but unless you ask me about it, this is probably about the only time you'll see me bring it up, just because religion isn't a topic that most people want to discuss while playing a zombie game. That said, if it's something that you have questions about, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to answer.


==Hobbies==
Besides my {{/snazzylink|User Talk:Aichon|talk page}}, you can also click the link on the side to {{/snazzylink|Special:EmailUser/Aichon|e-mail me via the wiki}}, or else you can hit me up over at my {{/snazzylinke|http://backloggery.com/aichon|Backloggery}} page.
{{/snazzylinke|http://backloggery.com/aichon|Backloggery.com}}: As most know, I do enjoy video games from a large selection of genres (pretty much everything besides sports games), but am most enamored with games that are classics or are likely to become classics eventually. I particularly enjoy underrated games that got overlooked by the mainstream, but I don't let the popularity of something dissuade me from playing it. If you're curious about the games I have or what I'm playing, check me out at the link.


{{/snazzylinke|http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Aichon|MyAnimeList.net}}: In terms of anime, my tastes are a bit simpler: I usually avoid series that span hundreds of episodes, I don't watch hentai, and I usually only watch bigger productions. Check the link if you want more information about what I've seen or what I'm watching now.
Oh, and my screen name is pronounced the same as "icon".


Otherwise, I do a bit of coding for fun in my spare time, and have dabbled in several dozen different programming, scripting, markup, and query languages at this point. Check my {{/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|userscripts}} for some examples of coding I've done for fun.


Sports: N/A. I told you I was a Computer Science guy. 'nuff said. My last involvement with sports was refereeing soccer for three years while in high school.
==Timeline==
For those of you who just want to know where I slot into the history of the game, here are a few notable items:
*Joined the game - August 15th, 2009
*Joined the {{/snazzylink|Soldiers of Crossman}} - August 29th, 2009
*Joined the {{/snazzylink|Militant Order of Barhah}} - November 4th, 2009
*Joined the {{/snazzylink|Philosophe Knights}} - January 7th, 2010
*Promoted to sysop - March 26th, 2010
*Helped with organizing {{/snazzylink|Big Bash 3}} - June to September 2010
*Participated in {{/snazzylink|Blackmore 4(04)}} - August 2010
*Stepped down as sysop - November 25th, 2010
*Went inactive - January 2011
*Active again for {{/snazzylink|March of The Dead 2|second March of The Dead}} - March 2012
*Promoted to sysop - August 24th, 2012
*Helped with {{/snazzylink|User:DangerReport/DangerCenter|DangerCenter}}'s development - September 2012
*Promoted to bureaucrat - October 21st, 2012
*Established the {{/snazzylink|A/SA|Sysop Archives}} - March 2013
*Returned to being a sysop - May 18th, 2013
*Helped with organizing {{/snazzylink|Big Bash 4}} - June to October 2013
*Went inactive in-game - February 2017
*Promoted to bureaucrat - June 15th, 2018
*Returned to being a regular user - December 15th, 2018
*Went inactive - December 15th, 2018


Music: I listen to anime and video game soundtracks. That's about it, honestly.


You might see me around the Internet since I do tend to get around. These days, I go by the '''Aichon''' handle almost exclusively, but in the past I've used '''Anubis IV''' and '''Orison''' as handles at various sites and in various services.
I'm also responsible for contributing something significant to the design of the following wiki pages:
*The {{/snazzylink|Template:Darvall_Heights_Barricade_Plan|barricade plan}} templates
*{{/snazzylink|Big Bash 3}}
*{{/snazzylink|Big Bash 4}}
*{{/snazzylink|Militant_Order_of_Barhah/Locator|MOB Locator}}
*{{/snazzylink|Soldiers of Crossman}}
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 23 February 2023

Aichon:Main
Aichon
ˈīˌkän :Main

Announcement: I'm no longer active. My talk page is still your best bet to get in touch. —Aichon— 04:39, 15 December 2018 (UTC)

About Me
Dtip.JPG Don't Take It Personally
Aichon isn't crushed by criticism directed at him. It's all cool.
Teacup.jpg Etiquette
Aichon supports etiquette.
E=mc2.jpg Logic and Reason
Aichon rates Logic and Reason
over the power of a shotgun.

Urban Dead
Zergling.gif Alt user
Aichon has several alts he controls,
but he does not zerg.
Cash.gif UrbanDead Sponsor!
Aichon has contributed to the UrbanDead Beer Fund.

Wiki
Formatting Nazi.png Formatting Nazi
Aichon is a formatting Nazi and will fix your wiki-code without asking.
NoLOL.png Grammar
Aichon supports the use of proper grammar and spelling on the Wiki.
Justice.PNG Wiki Janitor
Aichon was a sysop and bureaucrat.
TL;DR:
  • Active player: 2009-2017
  • Wiki janitor: 2010-2018
  • Use the talk page to reach me.


Howdy!

I'm an Urban Dead player who made a point of experiencing and delighting in as many aspects of the game as possible during his time here. I enjoyed having characters who led separate lives in some of the premier groups in Malton, created userscripts to enhance the game for myself and others, led or participated in a rather large number of in-game events of varying historical significance, wrote a handful of guides, and have gotten around the wiki quite a bit, first as a regular user, then as a sysop and bureaucrat.

Otherwise, I'm just a married software developer who lives in the Bryan/College Station region of Texas, USA, though I previously lived on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf coasts of America, so I'm used to lots of sun and beaches. Despite living exclusively in Southern states, I never grew up surrounded by Southern culture, so Texas' take on Southern culture is something I've had to get used to. The place I'm living now is the furthest inland (140 miles/225 km), most elevated (360 feet/110 m), coldest (snow every few years), and hottest (weeks of highs over 105°F/40°C each summer) place I've ever lived.

I graduated from Texas A&M University, worked in the space industry, operated sound systems for live events for a few decades, did a stint in grad school, and assisted in teaching thousands of students subjects ranging from FORTRAN to ethics, though not all necessarily in that order. These days, my work has me managing teams of software developers as we create bespoke apps for engineers, lawyers, educators, and more.

I'm a Christian that holds pretty traditional and conservative values, but unless you ask me about it, this is probably about the only time you'll see me bring it up, just because religion isn't a topic that most people want to discuss while playing a zombie game. That said, if it's something that you have questions about, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to answer.

Besides my talk page, you can also click the link on the side to e-mail me via the wiki, or else you can hit me up over at my Backloggery page.

Oh, and my screen name is pronounced the same as "icon".


Timeline

For those of you who just want to know where I slot into the history of the game, here are a few notable items:

  • Joined the game - August 15th, 2009
  • Joined the Soldiers of Crossman - August 29th, 2009
  • Joined the Militant Order of Barhah - November 4th, 2009
  • Joined the Philosophe Knights - January 7th, 2010
  • Promoted to sysop - March 26th, 2010
  • Helped with organizing Big Bash 3 - June to September 2010
  • Participated in Blackmore 4(04) - August 2010
  • Stepped down as sysop - November 25th, 2010
  • Went inactive - January 2011
  • Active again for second March of The Dead - March 2012
  • Promoted to sysop - August 24th, 2012
  • Helped with DangerCenter's development - September 2012
  • Promoted to bureaucrat - October 21st, 2012
  • Established the Sysop Archives - March 2013
  • Returned to being a sysop - May 18th, 2013
  • Helped with organizing Big Bash 4 - June to October 2013
  • Went inactive in-game - February 2017
  • Promoted to bureaucrat - June 15th, 2018
  • Returned to being a regular user - December 15th, 2018
  • Went inactive - December 15th, 2018


I'm also responsible for contributing something significant to the design of the following wiki pages:

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