At what point is a quote "off topic" or "abusive"? That's pretty backwards and degrading, especially seeing as you generally only flagged the post because you disagree with it, and are on "Ollie's side".
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
I don't even think that's a good thing. You can get people thrown out of Newton prematurely that way and completely ruin a great part of their early game experience.
And yet half the newbie achievements give exp instead of lessons...
The divine voice
of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations,
Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
At what point is a quote "off topic" or "abusive"? That's pretty retarded silly.
Friendly reminder that using these sorts of terms in the pejorative sense is something we should all strive to move away from. Changes will only happen if you remind yourself (and I often have to remind myself)!
The abusive flag is for when a post is in violation of forum rules, not just because it is rude or dickish. Think of it as the "report post" button, and avoid using it unless you actually mean to flag it for moderator review.
At what point is a quote "off topic" or "abusive"? That's pretty retarded.
What I posted before can be considered rude in a variety of different ways. I shortened it down to the part I actually thought was funny. What I posted before could have been (and was) interpreted as thinking it's funny that someone was kicking and running before anyone got there. This is something that would be more of a rant and not funny at all. That was never my purpose to bring any attention to that. It could also be thought as calling someone out publicly on the forums for something they do in game and bring down negative attention on them which again is something I didn't intend to do and I'm very sorry if I did.
What my intent was to capture how a noncombatant (And really sweetest thing in the world) was calling out someone for being a Sissy and then leaving in a huff. My quote didn't capture the necessary intent so it was misinterpreted and it was necessary to edit. In the future I'll make sure to leave out unnecessary names and the like to avoid the confusion in the future, or not post things that require more context I suppose.
IMO it was somewhat warranted, though I haven't read the forum rules in a very long time.
I don't even think that's a good thing. You can
get people thrown out of Newton prematurely that way and completely
ruin a great part of their early game experience.
And yet half the newbie achievements give exp instead of lessons...
Great for anyone alting, probably not very helpful for first time players.
I
remember it taking me about four attempts over a period of half a year
to "get" Achaea, back when Lusternia was just launching. The slow
progress essentially helped me keep my hand in over the frustration. To
be honest, slowly building up my skills while hunting was a big part of
that. The bigger part was slowly learning how to get around and make my
way through a type of game I'd never played before.
Lodi/Minia
(Gheladan didn't exist yet) were huge parts of that creche experience.
These noob caves get me into the rhythm and I have no doubt if I'd been
ceremoniously promoted to level 20 within a few hours I'd have probably
never stuck around this long.
This isn't a quote really I know
and I'll stick on topic now, just felt like agreeing and anecdote your
comment. It seems like a very important one towards ensuring we maintain
a steady flow of new players.
A plush doll of Lord Eventru, Crown of the Exalted stares at into the eyes of a plush doll of Lyreth, the Sidereal Prince for a long moment, unmoving. Just as Eventru opens his mouth to say something, Lyreth unleashes a flying tackle-hug, sending them both flying in a jumble of silk and plush.
Love being able to give my plushies random squeezes. Still want a Terentia and Valtreth plushie though to complete my set of the Celest patrons...
Never put passion before principle. Even if you win, you lose.
If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
A plush doll of Lord Eventru, Crown of the Exalted stares at into the eyes of a plush doll of Lyreth, the Sidereal Prince for a long moment, unmoving. Just as Eventru opens his mouth to say something, Lyreth unleashes a flying tackle-hug, sending them both flying in a jumble of silk and plush.
Love being able to give my plushies random squeezes. Still want a Terentia and Valtreth plushie though to complete my set of the Celest patrons...
Squeezing a Terentia doll would likely cut into your hand.
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
At what point is a quote "off topic" or "abusive"? That's pretty retarded silly.
Friendly reminder that using these sorts of terms in the pejorative sense is something we should all strive to move away from. Changes will only happen if you remind yourself (and I often have to remind myself)!
It's a bit hypocritical to quote the use of 'sissy' then turn around and say that. Sissy is an incredibly common bullying term, especially because one of definitions is 'an effeminate man.' Where is the line?
At what point is a quote "off topic" or "abusive"? That's pretty retarded silly.
Friendly reminder that using these sorts of terms in the pejorative sense is something we should all strive to move away from. Changes will only happen if you remind yourself (and I often have to remind myself)!
It's a bit hypocritical to quote the use of 'sissy' then turn around and say that. Sissy is an incredibly common bullying term, especially because one of definitions is 'an effeminate man.' Where is the line?
I do think it's a funny quote though
First, clarification: I did not quote the use of 'sissy.'
Second, I appreciate this reply. In this case, however, the line is quite firmly drawn between IC social constructs and OOC social constructs. This line has been brought up before (in regards to both the racism which run rampant through Lusternia and a particularly heated discussion on character's perceptions of same-sex couples). While I personally find the particular conversation of the differences in these social constructs really, really interesting, they're best suited for PMs, as they get derailed and hostile very quickly.
It's a shame, though, because it's really neat to think about the differences in our RL society and our IC society.
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The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
What my intent was to capture how a noncombatant (And really sweetest thing in the world) was calling out someone for being a Sissy and then leaving in a huff. My quote didn't capture the necessary intent so it was misinterpreted and it was necessary to edit. In the future I'll make sure to leave out unnecessary names and the like to avoid the confusion in the future, or not post things that require more context I suppose.
IMO it was somewhat warranted, though I haven't read the forum rules in a very long time.
Wyrdlings riding colourful marshmellow ponies that were for small children but apparently had appeal vastly beyond that originally narrow demographic.
Great for anyone alting, probably not very helpful for first time players.
I remember it taking me about four attempts over a period of half a year to "get" Achaea, back when Lusternia was just launching. The slow progress essentially helped me keep my hand in over the frustration. To be honest, slowly building up my skills while hunting was a big part of that. The bigger part was slowly learning how to get around and make my way through a type of game I'd never played before.
Lodi/Minia (Gheladan didn't exist yet) were huge parts of that creche experience. These noob caves get me into the rhythm and I have no doubt if I'd been ceremoniously promoted to level 20 within a few hours I'd have probably never stuck around this long.
This isn't a quote really I know and I'll stick on topic now, just felt like agreeing and anecdote your comment. It seems like a very important one towards ensuring we maintain a steady flow of new players.
Love being able to give my plushies random squeezes. Still want a Terentia and Valtreth plushie though to complete my set of the Celest patrons...
If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
It's a bit hypocritical to quote the use of 'sissy' then turn around and say that. Sissy is an incredibly common bullying term, especially because one of definitions is 'an effeminate man.' Where is the line?
I do think it's a funny quote though
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
I agree that there's not so much a case of double standards, but where do you draw the line between acceptable and not acceptable.
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
It also brings up a good point that context plays an important role in how offensive a word may be, and I think Shaddus was far from that point