GUTTER GAZZETTE

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Issue #24 /2025

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Wednesday, 3 March 2025

I think we are like a big family here different highly dysfunctional... - Uncle Lust interview

Role:

GTA Vice Mayor

Personal background:

Friendly mature man, those who anyone might take as a dad or grandpa or “uncle” , but with a wide experience on the streets, influencer of a kind, pulls the strings of power like puppets in a show, the very man behind the mask.

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): not sure I get first one

Aly: lets go then ♥

Aly: 1. How could you define yourself “Uncle Lust” in the actual GTA?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): 1. How could you define yourself “Uncle Lust” in the actual GTA?

Aly: yes

Aly: whatever comes to your mind, to define you into this city lifestyle

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, it’s just a name, sure it reflects my persona

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I’m older lustful man, happy to live my life at fullest

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but lustful does not mean disrespectful, violent

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): just lustful

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): * smiles *

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I guess nothing wrong with that, especially in a city like that

Aly: sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and

Aly: of course

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): It’s a catchy name

Aly: next one?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): people can not remember some person with strange name with lots of symbols, but surely they remeber talking to Uncle

Aly: yes definitely

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): The name is Lust. Uncle Lust

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): sure

Aly: btw, you are defined by others as one of the most influency people around

Aly: so they remember you for sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): even if I am not, maybe it’s good they thiink that way

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): * winks *

Aly: maybe i ll share with you some of those points of views

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I do not see myself as someone special or above anyone who comes here

Aly: cause they are impressive

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): nah

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): people say a lot

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): even if I have some real influence I use it to help not to hurt

Aly: yes but i m not talking about any people, i m talking about other important people here

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): oh I see

Aly: look, next question reflects a bit of that

Aly: 2. As you know, streets talk, and them say you are a kind of Nicolo Machiavelli of GTA, is that true?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, I do not plot against people
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): like I said, I do not see any power given to me as weapon, but as a tool
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and I always remember that things you are given can be taken

Aly: sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I may not always be a vice mayor, it can end

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so i do not feel wielded to my chair, nor I assume it will last forever
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but true influence is not with title, tag or badge, uniform
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that can give power, but not respect

Aly: yes very true

Aly: anyway, ididnt feel the people think on you like a Machiavelli cause of the plots

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so I never use my position to do things for myself, at least not intentionally
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): the power was given to me to help

Aly: but cause he was a political animal, a person who lived into politics as part of the community

Aly: so then you

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): me and mayor do not see ourselves as rulers, it’s more like public servants

Aly: yes i know

Aly: i had her interview last night

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I think lots of my doings is influenced by Mayor’s example
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): like, she could do all here

Aly: she said the same about you

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): kick, kill, ban
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): do whatever she wanted
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but

Aly: if you allow me, she called you “a professional”

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): she restrains herself, she is humble
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): hah
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): of course, if someone endangers sim or citizen she is ruthless and has no mercy
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and same goes with me

Aly: yes i know

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): some people, especially newcomers

Aly: i do remember you in action from my old days at Gutter

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): mistake my kindness for weakness
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and that is ok, all fine
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): It’s ok to perceive me as Papa Smurf of GTA
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): easy, chilled

Aly: yes

Aly: thats a good definition

Aly: maybe not a ruler but a leader

Aly: same as Dee

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but when someone makes a true mess, OCC harassment, some nazi, racial, homo or transphobic attacks
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I go berserk
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): we are here for people, Dee made it clear
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and you know

Aly: yes i do

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): It’s not just a nice slogan
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I do not give fuck if I get votes or not
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but my motto
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): “in Lust We Trust” means something to me
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I am not above any street junkie here

Aly: now you said the word “berserk”, them were some Viking assault force, kind of another strong protective force too, called Pretorians

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I pay my bills same as every other person here, I have prim limits

Aly: do you face yourself as a kind of pretorian for Dee?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes I do
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): she has my loyalty and friendship

Aly: amazing

Aly: next one?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): to that point, that I work for free

Aly: 3. You deal with gangsters, dealers, whores and super vips the same way, are you the most powerful person at the city?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): same for everyone

Aly: you did answer that a bit

Aly: but perhaps you wanna add something

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): maybe I am a bit more harder on those influential ones
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): since they can make a difference for those less fortunate
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): for better or worse
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): needless to say I prefer that first option, so people feel noticed. Every person lost from sim feel like a defeat for me
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and honestly – even the bad persons, because I failed to correct their OOC behavior

Aly: you are quite more socially passionate

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): guess I am
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is what we aim for here
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): for self regulating society
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): one, that does not need admins on daily basis

Aly: yes, i mean Mayor Dee is more pragmatic about that

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): of course

Aly: but you seem to be more passionate

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): we are like yin and yang

Aly: yeas i can see that

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): when she pushes too hard I press brakes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and other way around
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): when I’m too soft
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): It’s evolution of me, and maybe in some way, her too

Aly: next one is a related to this and is:

Aly: 4. You were into politics in many ways for long at GTA, are you a passionate of them matters?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but make no mistake – she is the leader
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): honestly – not so much 😉

Aly: i mean politics is a full meaning

Aly: not just as authority

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): as with every activity that requires meeting, details, plotting not so much
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): of course I attend
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and sometimes enjoy talks
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but half of it to be honest makes me wanna open my veins with pencil
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I’m not a political animal

Aly: or maybe you are too passionate 🙂

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): maybe so

Aly: and you have no shield

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, when you have soft heart you got to develop a hard ass
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and that I think I developed
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I know it’s just a game
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and about me being passionate…
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): It’s not a bug, it’s a feature

Aly: well you know in other language the verb “to play” means engage into a funny time mostly like kids

Aly: but in english, means a lot of things

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, we are kids here

Aly: like really get into a role with commitment

Aly: i guess that’s what we do here sometimes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): grown people acting goofy

Aly: so it is a very relevant game at times

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes I guess
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): we are all a bit crazy here, living our lives in pixel world
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but there is good crazy and bad crazy

Aly: so, as we play games with other people, pixel or not, next question explore about them

Aly: 5. Have you met loyal people, normal people, or backstabbers?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I look for good in people but I’m prepared for worst
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): backstabbers not so much
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): sure there are some people here who would sell their mother for some gain
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and in RP that is ok
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): some people disappointed me, sure, but not to the point I would call backstabbing
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): for me personally
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): some tried to split the sim in half, destroy it
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is something I cannot forgive

Aly: split how?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): making a revolt, undermining sim rules and authorities

Aly: i see

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): setting people against each other

Aly: to get attention? or to state something different?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): to run sim as they want
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): take over
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): you know, I think we are like a big family here
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): different, highly dysfunctional

Aly: i do remember some revolutionary people now that you say

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): very often like that
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): it was an attempt of hostile takeover
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): from another group
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): they took many people out

Aly: the ones who moved to another sci-fi sim perhaps?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): started their own stuff, copied many Dee’s ideas
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and they left sim broken and bleeding

Aly: well, Dee’s ideas are one of a kind

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): took us lots of effort to glue it all together

Aly: i ve told her that last night

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I see some copy-paste of GTA around SL
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but

Aly: yes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): none of them lasts
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): it lacks soul
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that unique mixture of gangsta style but with fun and some goofiness

Aly: GTA is not the first sim to do that, but it is the only long lasting one, and where the people are proud to be here

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): we do not want another afk sim
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): where people park avatars and stand afk, looking cool

Aly: yes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): no activity except from fucking

Aly: * giggles *

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is what I said

Aly: yes i got it

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): a self regulating society
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): with working offices, forces, mobs
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): where people see a point of spending time
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): improving
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): discussing

Aly: yes a real community

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): a living organism
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is Dee’s dream
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): a world where she can give up power, because it’s no longer needed
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and rest sipping martini under a palm tree on beach of GTA

Aly: 🙂

Aly: next one?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): it will take time
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes

Aly: 6. Do you mirror on some politician ikons, to take as reference, maybe on some historians, heroes, scientists, or you are definitely one

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): not really
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I do not have role model
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): maybe Papa Smurf
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): 😉

Aly: yes well he is a politician and a leader too

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): in some way
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but he guides not rules

Aly: that’s what a leader does

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and he’s grumpy at times
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): just like me

Aly: yes exactly

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and I still wonder what are his relations with Smurfette

Aly: * giggles *

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): he has more lust then meets the eye
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): 😉
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): * winks *

Aly: well, he surely has his lusty side, same as you

Aly: and, thinking about Papa Smurf,

Aly: 7. Have you ever thought on running for Mayor perhaps?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): no
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I declined every time

Aly: but might be a good step to get the ideals stronger at GTA

Aly: a committed leader as Mayor

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I think Dee embraces all that is needed

Aly: but she wont be there forever

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): she is a leader
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and hard working mule

Aly: leading roles are very demanding

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I’m too lazy to be in her shoes

Aly: she will need a break

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): she will
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and she is the only person in the world who can make me change my mind in that matter

Aly: that’s a good point

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and since I’m not only deadly handsome but also very smart, I know she silently prepares me to do it
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and that one day I will hear the question
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that I wish I never heard

Aly: well maybe my question will echo till that moment

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): i will not be here forever too
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): we both have some other life, that gets complicated at times

Aly: sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so for now we do not focus on titles
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but on work for improvement

Aly: but you are building a team, that’s important

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): of some responsible people so Dee could get some rest from micromanaging everything
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): Supreme Leader does not need to everything on her own
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): just read reports

Aly: so, among all the things you were telling me

Aly: 8. What would you change in the city to turn it even better?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): hm
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): improve some technicalities
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): educate people that lag they hate is mostly their own doings

Aly: yes sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): from overpriming

Aly: like cars parked

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): overscripting
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): yes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): if you go away for two weeks and you know it
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): take your car

Aly: yes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): turn off scripts in your furniture

Aly: and stop scripts on unused devices

Aly: yes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): at least some most heavy ones
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): you do not use all at once

Aly: definitely don’t

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): do not get mad when I pay your attention to it

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is for all of us
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I clean streets 2-3 times a day
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and still we need to close rentals, because we are lately below prim limit for Downtown
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so we can forget of some new ideas like new places here
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): homeless shelter

Aly: i see

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): new clubs
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): that is something we need to figure
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): also I would encourage people to read our page
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): website
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): % of questions they ask is all there, answered in writing
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): 90 %

Aly: and about the people in general, and the city roles too,

Aly: 9. Do you think the Justice and the politicians at GTA are mainly honest or corrupted by now?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): all rules
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): ha
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): tricky question
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I think most of them do the job like it should be done
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I know many of them, as citizens, off duty have their own likes and dislikes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): some friends from shady circles
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): same goes with me, Dee, everyone
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so naturally when someone I like comes to me and says i was hurt by someone
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and I do not like that “someone”
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): it may be some grey area

Aly: yes

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but I always try to take a step back

Aly: we’ve born imperfect

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): take some deep breath and never forget what is my purpose here
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I do not have “off duty” switch
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I never say ” oh not my work hours “
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): if people ask
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but coming back to the question
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I think that all city and force leaders who run the show do good, clean job
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): despite own views
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): on some people or situations
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I think we need to establish system
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): which in time can be corrupted
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): 😉

Aly: 🙂

Aly: next one and last question 🙂

Aly: 10. Do you feel more comfortable on a criminal city or on a peaceful city?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, I do not find myself much in violent roles, so sure I prefer, as lazy person, when people are nice and friendly
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but this is GTA not Disneyland
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and I know that most people come here for that vibe, a dangerous place where things happen
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so I do not mix much in gang plays, only when some break sim rules or combat rules, which is very often
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): I do not interfere how certain people run their businesses, fair or unfair
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): or how they treat each other as long it’s a consensual RP, not OOC harassment

Aly: btw, the combat system replacing the sim damage was an attempt to set a limit to the violence at GTA?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): it is limiting gun violence for sure, because it’s traceable to see who did what
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): and ammo requires crafting or money
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so some think twice before unloading a whole clip from assault rifle
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): so yes
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): those who need to shoot will shoot

Aly: to avoid the Jaxons of the SL?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, to avoid griefers who come here with bazooka and LL damage everyone

Aly: sure

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): they come and trash a lot

Aly: anything else you would like to add mr uncle?

Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): but do not kill
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): well, I guess I have said enough
Uncle Lust (jamaal.ansar): to wish readers a good day and that they play things cool?

Aly: yes you did, thanx a lot for your time, and you kindness and your experience, and your gentle way to tell and talk about everything ♥