A long-expected Parting
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Law Bringer
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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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Master
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:26
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Bye. And Stug for mod...! [ Sunday, July 17, 2005 07:26: Message edited by: Wise Man votes for Stug ] -------------------- Polaris - Weather balloons, ninjas, and your big daddy Wise Man. What more could you want? Undead Theories - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Posts: 3323 | Registered: Thursday, April 25 2002 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:32
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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! :) -------------------- 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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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 07:48
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I will also miss you, Aran, and I look forward to your return. -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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By Committee
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 08:39
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Yes - good luck staying away! :) I find it surprisingly difficult, myself. Everyone should still vote for Thuryl. No offense, Stug. Dolphin, is that your dog? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 08:54
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:confused: [ Sunday, July 17, 2005 08:55: Message edited by: Dolphin. ] -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 09:02
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Your signature has a link to a picture of a dog. I'm guessing that's what he's talking about. [ Sunday, July 17, 2005 09:03: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 09:06
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Yeah, that's one of my dogs. He's an Italian Greyhound (rescue), and the other is a Rottweiler named Cleo :) [ Sunday, July 17, 2005 09:08: Message edited by: Dolphin. ] -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 10:21
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Oooch, Aran ;_; One whole month? I'll truly miss your contributions of refined wit. Stay well and don't forget us. We will miss also your statistics. (Is it possible to link the details of July before your final vanishing?) Your votes should be transferred to Stugie, IMO. .iii.iii.iii.iii.iii.iii. (Arancaytar.) """""""""""""""""" :) All the best to your birthday. -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 10:29
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Even on the way out, Aran manages a goodbye post that isn't spam. Let us take note. Goodbye, Aran, and good luck with your resolution to stay away! —Alorael, who can see that for once the statistics themselves aren't the focus of the conversation. You know you're missed when you're more important than numbers. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 10:34
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:( Bye, Aran. I'll miss you and all your statistics. Come back soon. ... I have other thoughts, but I can't bring myself to voice them right now. -------------------- "Even the worst Terror from Hell can be transformed to a testimony from Heaven!" - Rev. David Wood 6\23\05 "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley Posts: 1001 | Registered: Tuesday, August 19 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 10:40
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quote:These are the July statistics. :P -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 11:58
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Yes, I was refering to the link. He's adorable! My fiancee, Diane, and I are currently talking about getting a German Shorthaired Pointer. :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 12:12
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I forgot I put that link in my sig, bit distracted by all the disappearances :( German Shorthaired Pointers are great dogs, and they're so beautiful :) -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 12:59
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quote:These are the summary statistics. I am, of course, curious about the big Exel-list containing more than the first ten. -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 13:18
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I, too, would be interested in the full list. If only to know how much unconcious spam I managed. Take care of yourself, Aran. Hurry back. :) -------------------- Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 14:24
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PS - you can email me your scripts so I can keep it going. Have fun wherever you are. And Thuryl! Curses! My weeklong trip to San Francisco cost me the lead! -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy desperance.net - We're Everywhere ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 15:09
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Well I can tell you I'm in a mere one position ahead of the invisible noobs. This is all so... sudden. -------------------- The critics agree! Demonslayer is "a five star hit!" raves TIMES Weekly! "I've never heard such thoughtful comments. This man is a genious!" says two-time Nobel Prize winning physicist Erwin Rasputin! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 15:38
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Well, this is a pity. Bye, Aran. Hope you find time for the forums again soon. And don't worry, I don't hold it against you that you urged your constituency to vote for Stug instead of me. :P -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Too Sexy for my Title
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 16:26
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quote:I couldn't agree more. Aran, I'm gonna miss you so much, though I hope to see you on aim. I can't wait until you come back, have fun while you are gone. ps. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Posts: 1035 | Registered: Friday, April 1 2005 08:00 |
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 16:37
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Thuryl - It's not Drakey that you have to worry about, it's me. I went from 22nd to 10th in a month and I'm hoping that I can do even "better" next month. I'll just have to be more aggressive about posting in the games forums... Have fun with your summer Aran, like VCH, you'll be back when it winds down for some more of the insanity offered on these boards. *this message sponsored by the revolving door company - please come back soon* Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Skip to My Lou
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 16:54
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quote:Or is he missed because of his numbers?  Just kidding! :D As to why people can't stay away, I beleive it is due to irretievably leaving their sanity at the door. They instictively return to the site where they last had it. Those don't come back clearly have been driven by its absence to live in large, prickly bushes with many aphids and so lack internet access. Edit: And of course you had to leave just as your location got me interested in this Santharian thing! Now I won't know anyone there. [ Sunday, July 17, 2005 17:03: Message edited by: Archmage Alex ] -------------------- Take the Personality Test! INTJ 100% 75% 100% 44% Huzzah for the Masterminds! www.Keirsey.com for personality information. The Sloganizer! "Swing your Archmage Alex." Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 18:32
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Goodbye here, Aran. Spiderweb will miss you in your absence. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 21:24
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Goodbye, Aran. Have fun in whatever you do with your life. Happy Birthday! *wishes it was Polaris so he could do nanaparty* And finally, I am surprised with the stats, as I thought that I would of done a lot more spamming than that. Cya!! -------------------- Mugglenet--The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Site. Polaris-- New location. Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, July 17 2005 23:01
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Happy Brithday Aran. See you soon. As for them there statistics... I'm making it my mission to take Aran's place. Or steal his name and post with that... He deserves to stay up there. -------------------- "I am a living sign..." Thus endeth this post. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
