Profile for Or else o'erleap.
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| Displayed name | Or else o'erleap. |
| Member number | 335 |
| Title | Law Bringer |
| Postcount | 14579 |
| Homepage | http://www.polarisboard.net |
| Registered | Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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| Free Will in General | |
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written Tuesday, January 6 2004 12:29
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We either have free will, or we don't. If we don't, there's no use worrying about it (not that you can help it). If we do, then we do. Either way, it is impossible to verify and has no impact on life. —Alorael, who isn't sure. If physical laws do not absolutely govern everything in a predictable way (not necessarily predictable to us, just predictable), then we probably have free will, as per the quantum uncertainty. If not, then the universe runs like clockwork. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Monday, January 5 2004 17:00
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Welcome to Spiderweb! Leave your... oh, wait. —Alorael, who does not believe that DBSM should be practiced in public. He doesn't believe it should be practiced in private, either, but what consenting DB's do behind their own doors is their own business. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Merry Christmas/Kwanza in General | |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, January 5 2004 13:29
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The guards are cats! You can't very well expect them to stand for inspection and counting. They're not very loyal, but they're too lazy to leave. I'd guess that there are between 10 and 15 feline guards. The skribbane... Ah, skribbane... Ahem. Grams would be a bit unwieldy, but I can give you metric tons. Give me a few days to get a good count. If you don't need so much precison, "gargantuan supply" or simply "a whole lot" are good descriptors. —Alorael, who no longer feels quite comfortable with his home security. He'll be installing some mousetraps. And beartraps, too. It's purely on whim, of course. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Monday, January 5 2004 13:10
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Yaoi is an advanced technique for locking topics if you're not a mod. —Alorael, who doesn't mind most of the yaoi that much. It could be worse. It could be pictures of General Squiggles. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 18:10
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SMoE speaks crazy talk. I do not. Therefore I != SMoE. —Alorael, who suspects that the absence of violence via internet is a great comfort to many people. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Undead Topics Need Loving Too (aka "Give Me Your First-Born") in General | |
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 18:00
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He can get away with a bit of spam. Without his help we'd be buried in invisible newbies. Sure, spam is bad, but who are we to critisize our defender for a few lapses? —Alorael, who also doesn't want to involve himself in this. "Punish" and "Arctic" in the same sentence can only lead to very bad things. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Merry Christmas/Kwanza in General | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 17:56
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I must regretfully inform you that my plans of moving to Hawaii didn't work. I'm back in Alaska, so don't be too quick to sell of your land, Stughalf. Incidentally, there are several problems with your plans. First, you fail to account for the need to locate me. Second, you do not have proper ways to get around my elite feline bodyguards. Third, you have not compensated for the unpredictable effects of skribbane on me and/or the ferrets. For the first problem, I suggest using advanced detection methods to locate skribbane. Where you find large quantities of that peerless ambrosia, you will find me. For the cats, I prescribe either distracting catnip plants or a larger number of ferrets. For the skribbane, only prayer and yet more ferrets will help. —Alorael, who is glad to help out in this undertaking as a purely intellectual exercise. It is purely intellectual, is it not? Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| The Mod Board in General | |
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 09:08
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The mod boards have a secret corner where I lurk while aiming my rifle at those who steal my signature. That goes for SMoE, FB, and anyone else who thinks it might be fun. —Alorael, who once again assures you that causing SMoE pain is not a form of masochism. They really are separate entities. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Saturday, January 3 2004 21:17
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Be nice, TM. —Alorael, who wouldn't put it past Stughalf to be some evil reincarnation of an old member. There's no evidence, but Stug's the kind of person who would do that. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Saturday, January 3 2004 21:13
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Assuming there is a god (or several gods, but I'll stick with one for now), I'd define three cases. 1. God is benevolent. As TM said, this means life should be enjoyed. 2. God is malevolent. This would explain a lot... And it would mean that we're all doomed to a miserable eternity after death. Enjoy life while you can. 3. God is rule-oriented. Follow His word and you will get a harp and a halo, or forty virgins, or a six-pack and a sweet TV. Ignore him and you will suffer painful things for a very, very long time. Since God is incomprehensible, I assign equal probability to all three cases. Thus, there is only a 33% chance that I shouldn't enjoy life, and then I'd be required to pick the right religion out of the hundreds that exist. Since the worst case scenario is not fun while I'm alive and probably not fun when I'm dead, I'll hope (can't really pray) for the better situations and go about enjoying myself. —Alorael, who supposes there could be a fourth case as well. God plays dice with the universe and your eternal reward depends on how the numbers come up. Again, might as well have fun before you have to hope for boxcars. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| The Mod Board in General | |
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written Saturday, January 3 2004 13:20
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SMoE is not a mod. He never was one. He is trying to allude to the fact that he and I are the same person, but this is simply not the case no matter how much he lies about it. Morgan has also never been a mod, although he he came close. But Scorp is always willing to welcome anyone into his private accounts, among other things. There have been several glitches that allowed some degree of access to the mod board, but I think they've been patched up. Then again, what do I know? And finally, as a mod, I can say that aside from the Krazing Kwilting Korner, the mod board is a boring and ordinary place. —Alorael, who is not lying about it. Honest! Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Saturday, January 3 2004 08:56
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I personally derive satisfaction and even joy from understanding things. Knowing the mechanics of a sunrise doesn't detract from its beauty, and I would say it even adds to it. —Alorael, who would avoid ignorance anyway. Contrary to the saying, it's quite easy to be hurt by what you don't know. For a literal example, just look at the effect hygiene has had on life expectancy, not to mention smell. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, January 2 2004 17:24
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My name is Alorael. Please spell it right, because I'm unreasonably touchy about it. Second, I haven't requested a title yet. I intend to do so soon, and my demands will be met or I will be forced to resort to more drastic action, like ceaseless whining. —Alorael, who is male, to the best of his knowledge. He always has been, too, and probably will be for the foreseeable future. What will happen after that cannot be foreseen. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, January 2 2004 17:13
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Personally, I believe life exists to be enjoyed. If there's more to existence than that, I'll leave it to whichever Supreme Being(s) take(s) an interest. This means that I like to have fun and be happy, but it's also important that I don't impinge on others' ability to enjoy life as well. Even this falls under the category of enjoyment, though, because all actions must be selfishly motivated. By helping others I feel good about myself. —Alorael, who can't say he spends much time considering this. Since it's an unanswerable question, he mostly goes about life the way he'd like to without worrying about the big picture. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Merry Christmas/Kwanza in General | |
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 06:30
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I always take you seriously, Stughalf. The one time I don't will be the one time you seriously are releasing starving ferret commandos into my place of residence with orders to show no mercy. Or worse... —Alorael, who also takes himself seriously. So you really shouldn't be too flattered by that kind of attention. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 06:27
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+ Posting far too many times. + Introducing bad recurring jokes. + Becoming evil overlord of GC. That's about it... —Alorael, who has almost achieved the same level of nonaccomplishment as Sarachim. He hasn't quite done as little, but he's taken far more posts not to do it. So it's a different kind of inactivity... Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| buying and editing geneforge in General | |
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written Friday, December 26 2003 19:34
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Geneforge Forge. It works. —Alorael, who definitely expects to see a Blades of Geneforge under some name. It looks like a money-making prospect, and Jeff doesn't (usually) turn those down. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Merry Christmas in General | |
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written Friday, December 26 2003 10:38
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I've heard both, but "Fi-ive go-old ri-i-i-ings" makes more sense to me. Holding out one syllable for two notes on gold is awkward, but no more awkward than doing the same for five. Golden rings implies that they're brass, or painted tin, or something. —Alorael, who is not really an expert in Christmas lyrics. Than again, if anyone is, their sanity must be called into question before they can be called upon as an expert in the field. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, December 25 2003 19:31
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A few cameos can be nice, especially if they're subtle. They're fun for board members and don't really bother non-members. IoB has so many cameos that I don't think someone who didn't know the members who appear could fully appreciate it, but you can choose your own scenario audience. —Alorael, who has similar thoughts about famous people making appearances. As long as it doesn't impede the real scenario, it can be good for a few laughs. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 24 2003 22:15
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No, I meant d***. I like a little goshdarn exaggeration, okay? —Alorael, who is quite aware that the censors can be ev*ded. That's all the more r**son to rand**ly cens*r! Edited to cause puzzlement and consternation. [ Thursday, December 25, 2003 01:31: Message edited by: Saunders ] Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 24 2003 22:08
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Happy, merry, festive, joyful, and fun-filled seasonal holiday(s) to you all! —Alorael, who doesn't understand why everyone can't just get along and celebrate the pervasiveness of commercialization in peace. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 24 2003 21:59
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I had an easier time killing Exile guards with my Exile parties than killing Avernum guards with my Avernum parties. Therefore, Avernum guards are harder in my book. —Alorael, who thinks that the Exile guards' pathetic spear throwing contributed to that nicely. When most of them waste their time on attacks that don't work it's easier to close with and maul one or two. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 24 2003 12:19
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Sagot is part of the Desperance vernacular, which means it has entered the Spiderweb vocabulary as well. It's part of the -agot word family. Once criminalized, -agot words caused two moderators to lose their spots and two bannings. —Alorael, who is so glad to have moved past those days. Now that we have moved past the d*** censorship, we can all be nice and happy. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, December 23 2003 22:41
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So do Fort Emergence guards and Blackcrag guards in E3/A3. The guards in the Castle may do it to, but I can't remember. —Alorael, who wasn't much impressed by Geneforge's guards. They'll let you steal right in front of their noses once or twice! Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, December 23 2003 11:10
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You must be ready to die for your God. —Alorael, who has already proven himself to be a worthless heathen by refusing to subsume his individuality to the Collective on not just one but two occasions. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |