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A long-expected Parting in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Tuesday, July 19 2005 05:20 Profile #42
Yes, it is a nice advantage to possess enough knowledge about all of the games to contribute in every game forum. I've played through the majority of these games, but unfortunately I've tended to lose interest in each one and forget its details after completing it. BoA is an exception, of course.

I've been a General parasite for so long now that it seems that diversification is no longer possible.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Alright, NOW what in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Tuesday, July 19 2005 05:17 Profile #16
quote:
Originally written by ef:

He's the last remnant of a hot south indian curry.
Very appropriate. It's probably why I always found him so absolutely delightful to the palate. :P

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Drunk Again in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 20:08 Profile #7
quote:
Originally written by demonslaeyr:

Emo-pop belongs in our garages and local features. Just say no, kids.
Nah, it belongs in our sound-proofed cells. :P

Of course, I know emo sounds nothing like ska or metal. I grouped them all together as modern, derivative version of pop/rock. Yes, I know they suck in different ways, but the fact remains that they all suck. :P

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Drunk Again in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 19:11 Profile #3
Punk, ska, heavy metal, emo, indie...they're all the same, really. All lame derivations of good ole rock'n'roll. Punk was at its best back in '77, and even then it was none too good.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 19:00 Profile #126
quote:
Originally written by Kelandon:

As far as I know, that amounts to three grudges: Zeviz against Alec, and Alec and TM against me (none of which, as far as I know, are mutual).

The rest of them are jokes or empty rhetoric.
Well, as you might guess I was pretty much just messing around with all the quotes. Seriously, I'm well aware that this place isn't truly replete with grudges. It's just that, at times, I like to imagine as if it is. Not, mind you, because I enjoy flame wars and general disharmony. I don't. But there are times when I have a fancy for a bit more spicyness around here, and contrived blood feuds are an interesting way to spice things up. :P

quote:
Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon:

So, I would like to propose that a more knowledgable person than I create a poll whereby members could indicate their primary allegience (SW, Pol, Desp) or some other similar device.
Not too great of an idea, I have to say. The Desperance and Polaris populations are quite amicable nowadays, but this wasn't always the case. No point in threatening the harmony with a thread that would likely awaken some long-forgotten tensions.

And Thuryl is spot-on.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 10:05 Profile #118
quote:
Originally written by Kelandon:

Stug, there are a lot fewer grudges in this community than you seem inclined to believe.
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I'm so pleased that someone other than myself has developed an on-going feud with TM/Alec. [Smile]
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Kelandon made it impossible for Alec to get into the finals without Zeviz's votes, and Zeviz hates him.
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I find it noteworthy that the three people who have been the most enthusiastic about deriding my words are those who count themselves as my enemies.
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The man has an interesting and unfortunate taste in enemies which will cost him dearly.
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If the two of you would stop worshipping yourselves and acting like toddlers with sticks up their asses,...
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I find it noteworthy that the two people who have been the most enthusiastic about defending your words are those who like you and hate Kel.
Well, perhaps you're right, but with all of this flying about, can you really blame me?

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
hi in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 05:12 Profile #8
Quite a few memes have floated through SW; the one below has seemingly fallen by the wayside, to my great dismay.

IMAGE(http://www.cyborlite.com/photos/gallery.pht.image/b&w-wingtips.png)
TAKE ME NOW YOU STUD

[ Monday, July 18, 2005 05:13: Message edited by: Stugri-La ]

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 05:09 Profile #115
When did I ever mention that I'm knowledgeable regarding Blades politics, Drakey? I generally don't concern myself with them, which is, of course, why I know so little.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Alright, NOW what in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 05:01 Profile #13
quote:
Originally written by BainIhrno:

He was banned a second time. Hasn't he learned his lesson by now?
Well, he's got three months to learn it this time around. He'll likely have an eternity to learn it if three months turns out not to be enough.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Time vs. Money in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 04:53 Profile #22
I wouldn't enjoy being immortal, as I believe life would get rather boring and mind-numbing after centuries of exploring all of its many facets. It would be nice to have control over time, though. That way I could live a life of normal length and never have to watch friends die around me, but I could still maintain the looks, physique and healthy constitution of my twenties throughout the course of my life. Perhaps I'd let my hair go grey for the sake of elderly elegance, but that's about it.

Unlimited money would be great at first, but it would create nearly as many problems as it would solve. I'd really hate to have to deal with endless streams of people begging at my door, and as such I would rather make a comfortable salary and live modestly.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
hi in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 04:37 Profile #2
Welcome, Grape Slime. Be sure and watch out for any furry tails you might see lying about. Ferrets, don't you know, and in possession of dagger-like teeth that happen not to be furry at all.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
A long-expected Parting in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 04:34 Profile #27
Number thirteen this time, I see. I always knew I could step it up again if I really felt like it. As soon as my class ends on Thursday, watch out! I'll be the posting dynamo I was born to be.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 04:29 Profile #86
What makes me a "no can do," Riibu? Clearly Thuryl is an international fan favorite, but is humble old Stug too popular for you as well? :(

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Monday, July 18 2005 04:24 Profile #113
quote:
Originally written by *i:

For the record, none of the admins are actually Spiderweb employees.
I'm aware. But you certainly do answer to them regarding the climate of these boards, although they don't bother to personally supervise the goings-on around here. If these boards went all to hell and someone complained directly to Vogel or Linda, you and Drakey would shoulder the blame for not maintaining the appropriate environment here.

Alex- I was merely attempting to call Ash a bit on his motives. He had mentioned that the only reason he was posting at all was to defend Kelandon from the accusations being made. I pride myself on possessing a rather discerning mind, and I'm quite familiar with Ash and his style around here. Perhaps I was a bit too dismissive of his desire to defend Kel; after all, he seems to be defending his honesty so forcefully that he might have been at least somewhat truthful in his statements.

However, as even you agree, he would hardly be as vehement or as tireless in his "defense" if Alec and TM weren't involved. He seems unwilling to admit even that.

Ash- Admit that the above is accurate, and I'll lay off challenging your honesty. If you insist on denying it, though, don't expect me to take anything you say at face value any time soon.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 15:11 Profile #104
Well, he can still design scenarios for the community. He just won't be able to announce them on these forums. He's not banned at the Lyceum, at least.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Official Election Final Round Voting in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 15:01 Profile #71
quote:
Originally written by The Almighty Doer of Stuff:

I hereby change my vote from Arancaytar to Thuryl.
What on Earth are you trying to pull, ADoS? You clearly voted for Thuryl in the first place. :P

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 14:57 Profile #102
Apologies to Kel for making this disclosure, but he has just contacted me in an effort to clarify his actions in the matter. His statements appear sincere, and I'm willing to accept his explanation that his decision was based solely upon a judgement call regarding Alec's suitability for the moderator position. I've got nothing more to say on that subject.

With regard to TM's banning, I suppose that the administration is under quite a bit of pressure to keep this forum "safe" and welcoming towards new, often young, members. This is a company message board, after all.

If the side effect of this regulation is the neutering of these boards, so be it. It's likely that SW will at some point cease to be interesting in the least due to the removal or departure of its most colorful personalities. At that point, I will most probably leave like those before me. After all, there's always Desp., and we answer to no uptight company employees over there.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 08:11 Profile #93
Not to challenge the administration or anything, but TM was banned largely because of his use of the naughty word earlier in this thread, right? At first he was just warned for using obscenities, and then banned outright, with no obvious transgressions following the warning. I'm curious as to why the banning would come so long after the commission of the offense.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
A long-expected Parting in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:32 Profile #2
You were a stronger candidate than you give yourself credit for, Aran. You might never have advocated a serious agenda, but you didn't make it this far on popularity alone. You've always been reasonable, level-headed and competent, and it was largely due to those qualities that you've received so much support.

Thank you for your support of my candidacy. I'll do my level best to give Thuryl a run for his money, and if I am granted the support given to you, I may just have a shot.

We'll all miss you, and I look forward to seeing you around whenever you can make it! :)

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
How evil is too evil> in Blades of Avernum
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:06 Profile #20
Well, if you've played Fallout, many prostitutes in the game do exist just to have sex with the PC. However, there are a few around that possess considerable character depth, so they aren't all present just to please the PC (and take his money).

I find Slack's use of prostitutes clumsy and somewhat wasteful, but he's got a decent idea going. Nothing enhances the seediness of a town like a prostitute or three. I just wish he would give them a bit more character depth.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Sunday, July 17 2005 06:54 Profile #90
quote:
Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon:

I commend you Stug for standing by your convictions and defending your friend. I hope if you are elected mod that you will just as willingly defend your enemy.
Thank you for your commendation, Salmon. The thing is, I feel that on SW (and in life, really) I have only friends and friendly acquaintances. I'm not the sort of man to readily assign others as "enemies" and treat them permanently as such. I might be sparring heatedly with Ash in this thread, but I'm not taking his opposition as a personal dislike or developing a grudge against him for it. I still respect him deeply and enjoy his presence on the boards, and I'd certainly defend him if I felt he was being unfairly treated around here.

Ash- Take offense if you wish, but that comment was not meant as an attack upon your character. I feel that you have been somewhat dishonest in this case alone. Aren't we all, at times?

David- I appreciate your honesty in admitting your motivations. Yes, I believe that you respect Kel and all, and that you'd defend him no matter who was doing the attacking, but you're quite right that the intensity of your response has had a lot to do with the fact that Alec and TM were the ones doing the "attacking."

You seem to believe, though, that Kel split up his votes the way he did despite his friendship with Alec, out of an altruistic desire to improve the boards. I've not made up my mind on this point myself, but Alec seems justifiably convinced that Kel acted in this way out of a heretofore concealed personal enmity against him.

Here is my calculated assessment of Kel's motives: Obviously, he has hated TM for quite some time, and the hate is quite mutual and largely the result of Blades politics. So, once he noticed how strongly TM was throwing his support behind Alec's campaign, Kel saw his chance to get back at TM through Alec. By splitting up his votes the way he did, Kel stymied TM's attempts to help Alec and prevented Alec from making it into the second round. However, who suffered the most from Kel's coup? Not TM, but Alec, who has (as far as I know) never even taken sides in the Blades politics or done Kel wrong in any way. If this assessment is accurate, Kel certainly acted in a personally immoral manner, and Alec certainly has a right to be upset.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
How evil is too evil> in Blades of Avernum
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Saturday, July 16 2005 20:55 Profile #18
quote:
Originally written by Ash Lael:

Toast, the reason that people objected to the prostitute is that that author always includes them, entirely gratuitously. It's not that people are prudes, but when you throw in sex for the sake of it, it's tasteless and vulgar.
There is an advantage of throwing in sex "for the sake of it"- realism. Most big cities have red-light districts and the like, and the presence of a prostitute can lend an ambience to the place. However, I agree that it's something of a wasted effort to include a prostitute in a scenario but not flesh out her character at all. A little monologue regarding the factors that forced her into such an occupation could certainly add to the scenario.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Saturday, July 16 2005 20:46 Profile #84
As I mentioned above, old chap.

EDIT: Removed smiley, as this is no laughing matter.

[ Saturday, July 16, 2005 20:47: Message edited by: Stugri-La ]

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
Regrettable But in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Saturday, July 16 2005 20:34 Profile #82
quote:
Originally written by Ash Lael:

Please note that I have not responded in a hostile manner to anyone, and I don't think Sullust has either. I haven't thrown insults around and I certainly wasn't the one accusing someone else of 'placing his flaccid, elongated clitoris where he knew it had no place.'
I'm quite aware that no explicit attacks have been made. As I am occasionally wont, I threw out a colorful phrase largely for the hell of it.

I will assert, though, that your claim regarding your motives in this discussion is entirely untrue. I doubt that you care at all that Kel has been "unfairly attacked." You're posting here solely for the purpose of getting a few licks in at Alec and TM, and to claim otherwise is disingenuous.

You're still missing the point about all of this, by the way. Kel's actions may not be objectionable based on the rules, but his intentions are quite another matter. In case you weren't aware, Ash, Kel was at one point an active Desp. member, and seemed rather chummy with all of us, including Alec. As far as I know, there was no mutual falling-out between the two. As such, Kel's actions in the election came entirely out of the blue. I believe that Alec has responded this way because he feels personally betrayed.

This has very little, really, to do with the elections at all, so there's no need to continue quoting the rules and what-not.

David- TM has just been banned again, probably for the use of the naughty words earlier in the thread. As of late he hasn't been allowed to "get away" with much of anything around here.

As for the "defense of Kelandon" bit- as I mentioned earlier in this post, I just don't buy it.

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
I win! in General
Stugri-La
Guardian
Member # 3521
 written Saturday, July 16 2005 20:04 Profile #5
Well done, Spring. The thousand club is getting less exclusive by the day. Perhaps the only thing to be done is to shake myself out of the doldrums and shoot into the Guru zone. Nah...

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Stughalf

"Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita.
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00

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