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Displayed name | Arancaytar |
Member number | 2984 |
Title | Law Bringer |
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Homepage | http://encyclopedia.ermarian.net/ |
Registered | Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Official Election Final Round Voting in General | |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 00:07
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quote:I apologize for the inconvenience and the disappointment, Riibu. :( *vanishes once more* Edit: (The complete statistics for the other thread are on their way as soon as I can get my PC to run again for longer than 5 minutes.) [ Monday, July 18, 2005 00:08: Message edited by: Stugie's gonna Pwn. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:19
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These will most likely be the last statistics for some time yet. ======================================= 1. Welcome to 153 new members since June 15. 88 of them have posted and left their sanity at the door, the other 65 stayed invisible. Past months: April 2005: 151/87 May 2005: 78/43 June 2005: 147/91 July 2005: 153/88 2. Our active community in total is 352, 264 of them old members that have posted at least once this month and the others newly registered. Past months: April 2005: 360 (273) May 2005: 262 (219) June 2005: 325 (232) July 2005: 352 (264) 3. Since the last count in June 15, 8691 posts have been published. This equates to 271.6 per day, or 24.7 per active member, or 0.77 per member per day. Past months: April 2005: 7576 | 186 | 21 | 0.47 May 2005: 4723 | 169 | 18 | 0.52 June 2005: 7267 | 251 | 22.4 | 0.77 July 2005: 8691 | 271.6 | 24.7 | 0.77 In other words, we've broken the record soundly in terms of posts. This isn't due to anyone posting more than last month, we just have a lot more members! 4. Finally, highscores! (Sorry, Drakey. In the end, even you yielded to Thuryl's spamming skill) 1. Thuryl 425 2. Drakefyre 398 3. Dolphin. 383 4. Kelandon 333 5. Ben 298 6. Aran 296 7. Alorael 281 8. Spring 273 9. Archmagus Micael 229 10. Jumpin' Salmon 229 Thuryl has retaken his traditional top position that Dolphin took last month, while Dolphin has slid to third place. Drakey tried his best to get first place, but he could not defeat Thuryl. Still, credit must be given for winning the second place out of nowhere - this is the first time Drakey's in the top ten. Kelandon is up from 5th to 4th, while Ben is down from third to 5th. I've managed to come in at place 6 in spite of being away for close to ten days, while Spring has fallen to 8th. Alorael, who incredibly dropped out of the list last month, is back in place 7, while Terror's Martyr has lost his position entirely to unfortunate circumstances. Newbie of the month is Thralni, who has written 210 posts after registering only in the last month. ======================================== As for now, I wish to make an ANNOUNCEMENT! It is now Sunday, 17th of July (incidentally one day before my 18th birthday; that is, I am seveneleven tomorrow), and it is five days to the end of the election. Let's not fool ourselves: My victory in this election is practically impossible. What irks me is not especially that I am second or third, but that I am second or third in a race where - given the actual issues - I should not have been even among the finalists. This is moderation of Spiderweb, not some kind of a personality contest. I have neither experience with moderation (on any board) nor with Spiderweb (compared to the other candidates, including former candidate Alec). I am not unbiased either - you know where I stand on the various issues, from the debates to the roleplays to the pointless flower wars between Desperance and Polaris. So I choose to take a more interesting way out. Herewith, I resign my candidacy in the moderator elections, and ask all those members who voted for me or are going to vote for me to switch their votes to Stughalf. Remember that Friday (in four days) is the deadline to do so, so hurry up. Please do this. I am unable to win now, so if you still vote for me, your vote will have no weight or representation. If my votes are merged with Stug's, they do have weight. If Thuryl wins, at least it will have been an interesting show. t alec: Isn't it ironic that we thus joined forces only after each of us dropped out of the race? To a great cooperation! :) Whatever will happen, I'm not staying around to find out. I've been meaning to go for a long time (over a month, at least). The elections were the last thing I was going to ride out - in fact their unexpected start put off my departure by weeks. I have things left to do elsewhere, and my schedule is too tight to spend time on many boards now. I might return some time (perhaps soon), but I don't know when. If I do, I don't know how long, or how active I will be. For all you know, this might be the last time you see me posting here, or I might be back and spamming along next week. Gentlemen, I regret to announce that this is the END! I am GOING! I am leaving NOW. I bid you all a very fond farewell. *vanishes* -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperment, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 04:33
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"but warned that many other reporters were still at large". ^_^ -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Wish list for BoA in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 02:46
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quote: quote:And thus it came to pass that a project was started and never completed! Here's to two great years of the Encyclopedia, that wonderful project conceived on July 17th 2003 and almost updated/fiddled with almost every two months! Sorry. Won't be doing this again. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 02:34
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quote:Funny, because I won't. Modern civilization isn't ideal, but I'd hate to see it go. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
May you rest in peace... in General | |
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written Saturday, July 16 2005 15:16
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I can't help laughing. Hahaha. It'd have been far more dramatic if I had read the book first, of course, but this way I get another laugh at what J.K. has come up with to surprise the fans. Now waiting for the multitude of fan-fictions resurrecting him as Dumbledore the White. :P -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
The Election in General | |
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written Friday, July 15 2005 01:56
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quote:That is why it is TM's internet, and if he tells you to get the hell off it, you should. :nods: -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Lucien 'Thuryl' McMahon Is Naked in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 21:00
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quote:Terror's Martyr is on the record as wishing to bear Dahak's children, who is, I believe, male. Even if she were female, the phrase "bearing somebody's children" implies that the speaker is the one who gives birth, which is indeed disturbing. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 20:53
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quote:In theory. In practice, unfortunately, a lot of democracies are actually oligarchies. This is amplified by the degree of power that bribes and other secret deals offer. Currently, in America, there are around 5, perhaps 10, people who can make the "government" do pretty much what they want if they work together - forget about checks and balances. Even not taking into account that one party controls all three branches, a little money can take care of a lot of things, and this power group has a lot of money. [ Thursday, July 14, 2005 20:54: Message edited by: Arancaytar. You Owe it to the Door. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Official Election Final Round Voting in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 20:43
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quote:Why do I get the feeling I'm caught unsuspecting in the middle of an intense feud I have no clue about? :P Edit: And why am I getting the feeling that I'm getting not by far as much of the windfall as people claim? [ Thursday, July 14, 2005 23:54: Message edited by: Arancaytar. You Owe it to the Door. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperment, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Official Election Final Round Voting in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 19:10
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quote:For the dramatics? :) -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperment, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Official Election Final Round Voting in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 18:35
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I'm voting for Stughalf, and I encourage others who voted for me to do the same. There is little chance of either of us winning separately. [ Saturday, July 16, 2005 15:19: Message edited by: Arancaytar. You Owe it to the Door. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperment, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
Regrettable But in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 18:31
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quote:They might have preferred Kel over Stug too. Stughalf is a very good candidate, and it should be noted that Alec has himself given his support to him, but the manner of his entry into the list was an undemocratic intervention on the part of a single person. The votes a candidate receives are lent to him, not donated. They aren't his to give. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
The Election in General | |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 18:26
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quote:"off". Also, I find it hard to believe that the eternal oblivion of invisible newbiehood, filled with the sounds of Arctic chasing you through the void of non-existence, can be worse than the blissful insanity at the spam pool that Spiderweb was drawn as. It's all comfortable here, no? -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 14:57
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quote:Unless Thuryl wins, which seems the likely outcome. Darn, and I was this close to a windfall victory from all the solid candidates taking each other apart. :P It occurs to me I could have dropped out and possibly even entered two other candidates and thus forcing Thuryl out of the race. I have to crunch the numbers to be sure, but history might have been different. But I didn't and it wasn't. [ Thursday, July 14, 2005 14:57: Message edited by: Arancaytar. You Owe it to the Door. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 14:35
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quote:Don't think you can do that. You'll have to decide... :) -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 13:50
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Once upon a table. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 11:18
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The most stressful times of my life (and the ones with the least sleep) are usually marked by extremely vivid dreams that I can remember in clear detail after waking. It's a very fascinating experience - once I've tried sleep deprivation simply to see if I could get interesting dreams. Unfortunately, while it worked, sort of, I was in a very bad shape at the end of the week. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 11:14
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quote:I would dearly like to know what is inscribed on Kel's and TM's weapons. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 06:52
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quote:I thought that was a giant cockroach. :P Seriously though, nice artwork. :) -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 03:48
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For half a year I have been trying to design "starry void" graphics for BoA that look remotely authentic. Needless to say, it's not half as good as this. :( Please, please put those graphics up at the Louvre! :) -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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For half a year I have been trying to design "starry void" graphics for BoA that look remotely authentic. Needless to say, it's not half as good as this. :( Please, please put those graphics up at the Louvre! :) -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 14 2005 00:50
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Stughalf: Don't worry, I don't get the "chocolate sundae" bit either. I have the suspicion someone has been wildly improvising. But Alec's depiction is rather accurate. There should probably be Kelandon somewhere in there; he's responsible for the Stughalf/Alec switch after all. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 13 2005 06:12
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I've never been in a situation where I couldn't get a shower for over a week. This year, I don't think five days have passed without me showering, and I usually try to do so every other day. By the third day without show, I feel uncomfortable, and by the fourth, I can't bear my own stench (besides my skin starts to itch). But yes, there were times when I went for weeks without showering, long ago... -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 12 2005 10:13
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quote:I object. Any short-term concerns that you may have concerning my schedule or my free time will be over by the time the final round of the election even commences, as you well know. :rolleyes: Read: I'll have my exam prep done in time, so don't you pesker me with it here. [ Tuesday, July 12, 2005 10:14: Message edited by: Arancaytar. You Owe it to the Door. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |