Have your say on Habbo in the Daily Telegraph!

[Tim_Moore]

Hi there.

I'm a journalist for the Daily Telegraph (a British newpaper with a circulation of 1 million) and have been commissioned to write an article about the Habbo phenomenon.

I'd really like to hear your opinions on Habbo and its astonishing and fast-growing popularity. In particular:

• What first got you into Habbo?
• How long have you been on Habbo?
• How long on average do you spend on Habbo a day?
• What was your longest Habbo session?
• How many Habbos do you know in real life?
• Why do you think it's so popular?
• Do you play any other online games?
• How much approximately have you spent on Habbo?
• If you live with them, what do your parents think about Habbo? Do they even know you play it?
• Be honest - do you think you play too much Habbo Hotel?
• Have you ever been scammed or hacked?
• Have you ever scammed or hacked anyone else?
• If the answer to at least one of the previous two is yes, how much did you lose/gain?

I'd really appreciate any helpful input on these questions or any other points you may have. If you'd prefer, you can e-mail your comments to my e-mail address - removed (post your answers in the thread or by PM please). If you want, I can add your Habbo username to my article (though you can, of course, choose to remain anonymous).

Thanks for your time and I really look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Tim Moore.

Follow up: 8Freak8 (Site Manager) - Tim_Moore has emailed me a picture of himself in his office, holding a EuroVision pass with his face (and name) on it, holding one of his books which shows a picture of him. I have compared the pictures to one that I found on Google and they are him. He also pasted what the magazine Editor has asked him to write about.

I think he is real. He is not asking for money or anything bad, he is asking for your opinions. Don't miss out on a nice little opportunity to be mentioned in a magazine/newspaper article now that you know he is real .

[:Alpha]

Hi there.

I'm a journalist for the Daily Telegraph (a British newpaper with a circulation of 1 million) and have been commissioned to write an article about the Habbo phenomenon.

I'd really like to hear your opinions on Habbo and its astonishing and fast-growing popularity. In particular:

• What first got you into Habbo?
• How long have you been on Habbo?
• How long on average do you spend on Habbo a day?
• What was your longest Habbo session?
• How many Habbos do you know in real life?
• Why do you think it's so popular?
• Do you play any other online games?
• How much approximately have you spent on Habbo?
• If you live with them, what do your parents think about Habbo? Do they even know you play it?
• Be honest - do you think you play too much Habbo Hotel?
• Have you ever been scammed or hacked?
• Have you ever scammed or hacked anyone else?
• If the answer to at least one of the previous two is yes, how much did you lose/gain?

I'd really appreciate any helpful input on these questions or any other points you may have. If you'd prefer, you can e-mail your comments to my e-mail address - [email protected] . If you want, I can add your Habbo username to my article (though you can, of course, choose to remain anonymous).

Thanks for your time and I really look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Tim Moore.

Id suggest you to prove.

Btw I found this. Im not sure about the site but when I search Tim Moore as journalist.. he only posted 1 article on Feb 2001..

W/e.. dude real proof and id be happy to help you

[Sarah.]

Btw I found this. Im not sure about the site but when I search Tim Moore as journalist.. he only posted 1 article on Feb 2001..

Yeah, I went on Telegraph.co.uk and searched Tim Moore as a writer, and only one article came up. 28th Feb 2001, so I think this guy is a fake.

[Rareoid]

Tim, may I ask... Have you ever written any books that have been published and how many children do you have?

[i luv rosie]

ahaha.
Why would someone want to write about habbo anyway?

[Billay]

wow. this guy gets an award for being a doush.

seriously get some real kids and a real job.

[Tim_Moore]

I have 3 children and have had 5 books published, with my 6th, Nul Points, to be published in October. Search "Tim Moore" on http://www.timesonline.co.uk/uk or http://www.amazon.co.uk/books/ and you'll see my books and articles.

[8Freak8]

Thread re-opened, see my edit to the first post.

[Sabre_1]

Hi there.

I'm a journalist for the Daily Telegraph (a British newpaper with a circulation of 1 million) and have been commissioned to write an article about the Habbo phenomenon.

I'd really like to hear your opinions on Habbo and its astonishing and fast-growing popularity. In particular:

• What first got you into Habbo?
• How long have you been on Habbo?
• How long on average do you spend on Habbo a day?
• What was your longest Habbo session?
• How many Habbos do you know in real life?
• Why do you think it's so popular?
• Do you play any other online games?
• How much approximately have you spent on Habbo?
• If you live with them, what do your parents think about Habbo? Do they even know you play it?
• Be honest - do you think you play too much Habbo Hotel?
• Have you ever been scammed or hacked?
• Have you ever scammed or hacked anyone else?
• If the answer to at least one of the previous two is yes, how much did you lose/gain?

I'd really appreciate any helpful input on these questions or any other points you may have. If you'd prefer, you can e-mail your comments to my e-mail address - . If you want, I can add your Habbo username to my article (though you can, of course, choose to remain anonymous).

Thanks for your time and I really look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Tim Moore.

I found Habbo back in 2002 and was instantly hooked. I was used to chat rooms and when I saw this it opened up a whole new world of chatting online. It was nothing the net had ever seen before, so I wanted to be a part of it. I have been on Habbo since 2002, under 2 names, one of which i'm sure by now has been deleted. I am currently known as Sabre1.

I do not spend as much time on Habbo as I used to, but I do go on nearly every day to check up on things, talk to friends I have made over the years and just when i'm looking for something to do. My longest Habbo session was probably about 12 hours once when I was ill. I don't know any Habbos in real life, though i'm sure where I live is teeming with people who use Habbo every day.

I think Habbo is popular because it revolutionised online chatting and gaming all at once. It combines the relaxed atmosphere and social side of a chat room, with the fun and excitement of gaming. Because of this, although the site is directed mainly at children and youn teenagers from about 11-14, many people above that age group play on Habbo. I have met people up to 20-23 years old who thought it was a superb idea and can't get off it. I think that many of the older generation of Habbo users would be awed by an adult version of Habbo Hotel, targeted at people 16 and over.

I play a few other online games, RolePlaying Games and Massive Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Games (RPG's and MMORPG's).

I couldn't total up how much I have spent on Habbo to date but I know it is over £100. Most of this was spent when I got my first job and finally had the money to spend on the Internet, so of course I went nuts. Even now I wouldn't say I was a rich Habbo but I hold my own. Yes my parents know I play Habbo and know how much i've spent on it, but they don't bother me about it because they realise it's just a quirk I haven't been able to kick. :p I don't think I spend too much time on Habbo, I have plenty of time left for the more important things in my life.

I have never scammed or hacked anybody else, and have never had my account hacked, which is why I still put faith in the Habbo Staff. I have been scammed before, when I was a newbie to the hotel back in 2002. Just silly things like believing people could double my furni or get me free credits. Thankfully now, the hotel has increased the security and safety so many new people instantly know to recognise a scam and stay away from it.

I'm thankful for this opportunity to speak to The Daily Telegraph. I hope this helps to create a good article. My Habbo alias is Sabre1 and I am perfectly ok with being mentioned. Thankyou.

Sabre1

[kobi626]

• What first got you into Habbo? - I'v seen my friends playing on it, so I asked what is it, and got in.
• How long have you been on Habbo? - I have played on Habbo since April 2002.
• How long on average do you spend on Habbo a day? - I used to be 4-5 hours, but now I am 10 mins - 30 mins. Plus-minus.
• What was your longest Habbo session? - Summer time last year. I used to be alot online.
• How many Habbos do you know in real life? - 3 or 4
• Why do you think it's so popular? - I think it's popular because it's very cool game, with high technology, and it seems kids like online games like this. ^^
• Do you play any other online games? - Online games? I'v used to play runescape ages ago, but this days I play World of Warcraft or other unonline games.
• If you live with them, what do your parents think about Habbo? Do they even know you play it? - Yes they know, but they aren't really bothered about it...
• Be honest - do you think you play too much Habbo Hotel? - I used too. But now i'm not
• Have you ever been scammed or hacked? - Scammed? yeah, when I was a newbie, but not anymore. Hacked? no thank god :p.
• Have you ever scammed or hacked anyone else? - Scammed? I don't think so... Hacked? Nah.