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Renaud Frequently Asked Questions


Is that Autobot Stratosphere in G.I. Joe: Special Missions (2013) #3?


    Yes, it is. I was Paul Gulacy's toy reference guy for most of his run on Special Missions.


You ran the CTLP?


    Yes, the Complete Transformers Listing Page, it linked to every single Transformers website on the internet. I kept it updated and dead links free for years and years. A titanesque task.


Who was The Myth on the CTLP?


    The Myth was my nickname for the youngest Transformers webmaster in the world. Today, he must be in his early 30s. Time flies.


You started a petition for G1 reissues?


    Yes, in the late 90s. My online petition was signed by hundreds and hundreds of Transformers fans who wanted Hasbro to rerelease Generation One toys from the 80s.


Is that you credited on the Inhumanoids: The Complete Series - 2 Disc Set?


    Yes, I supplied all the scans for it.


You ran a Lance Henriksen facebook page?


    Yes, from 2011 to 2014. It promoted his biography, comic book and films.


Did you ever have an alt on your bulletin board?


    Nope, I never had one.


Did you ever impersonate anyone on your bulletin board?


    No, never. I've always been a professional.


Has anyone ever impersonated you at conventions?


    Sadly, Yes, multiple times. Always ask for identification, if you're not sure who you are conversing with at cons.


Mass bannings on your bulletin board? When did that happen?


    Never, but somehow the legend still grows to this day. Back in the early days of Bottalk, instead of doing my schoolwork, I would delete all bogus accounts from the board to keep the database clean and efficient. Sometimes I would delete hundreds of accounts registered with fake emails and/or offensive usernames per day.


Why Harlock as an avatar on your bulletin board?


    Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978 TV series) is my favorite anime and Harlock is actually a good person persecuted by many. It fit perfectly.


Why was my expletive replaced by RRRR on your bulletin board?


    It made you sound like a pirate, instead of a, you know...


Why did you close down your bulletin board?


    I was now running Bottalk at a loss and my web host went out of business. I've been moderating for over 25 years, it was time to move on to other things.


Are you a Hockey player?


    No, I'm a former soccer champion.


Do you speak French?


    Oui.


Have I been mispronouncing your name for 29 years?


    Yes.

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