Seanachai Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Boo Radley: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Seanachai: Oh, and by the way, Sightreader, (All sorts of monotonal dronings SNIPPED! because we were all feeling quite headachey and sad.) I think it tends to make them more philosophical. Jeez, Seanachai you do go on and on and on and on and yet again on, don't you? I'll bet Dr. Laura hangs up on you constantly, doesn't she? </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 The odd thing about that in this case is that the ramming is purely voluntary. There was an open door he was invited to use. Some people just don't feel right about that, I guess. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Meanwhile, Back on the subject, I think that the theory that the nature of the game reflecting the nature of the forums has some merit. With CM geing a slower, more calculating game of patience, it appeals to the kind of folk who will (at least most of the time) THINK about a post before submitting it. The level of knowledge, trivia, arcana and out right BS displayed at this sight is truly...what's the word, oh yeah, staggering. I suspect that people will generally post an answer if they really feel they have an answer. For this, I am impressed. Too often when you ask a question at other forums, you get your ass handed back to you. Not here, no sir. As a final note, I think that one of the things that makes this site so nice....Canadians!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reincarnated Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by chashm: The level of knowledge, trivia, arcana and out right BS displayed at this sight is truly...what's the word, oh yeah, staggering. I suspect that people will generally post an answer if they really feel they have an answer. For this, I am impressed. Too often when you ask a question at other forums, you get your ass handed back to you. Not here, no sir. As a final note, I think that one of the things that makes this site so nice....Canadians!!!! And yet for all of the combined knowledge of these people we don't have a single person of any reknown among us. Do you truly believe anyone with this much time on their hands (i.e. to waste the time it takes to write 10,000 or more posts) is somebody worthy of respect. No. Would a wise man behave in this manner? The truth is that these people know that they are a dime a dozen in the real world and choose to stay in here where it's safe. Sure, amongst us normal folk who view video games and such as passtimes (because that's what they are), these people may actually appear to know "a great deal", but of course, all of us would if we dedicated the kind of time to the cause that they do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Seanachai: Sorry, Boo, but I can't make a grunt and the scratching of my privates do as much intellectual duty as you manage. Just wave your big stick to let us know what you think is the difference between the two forums, hmm? Did you know that you're angry when you're beautiful? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Reincarnated: And yet for all of the combined knowledge of these people we don't have a single person of any reknown among us. Do you truly believe anyone with this much time on their hands (i.e. to waste the time it takes to write 10,000 or more posts) is somebody worthy of respect. No. Would a wise man behave in this manner? The truth is that these people know that they are a dime a dozen in the real world and choose to stay in here where it's safe. Sure, amongst us normal folk who view video games and such as passtimes (because that's what they are), these people may actually appear to know "a great deal", but of course, all of us would if we dedicated the kind of time to the cause that they do. I can think of at least one person who posts here who has had books published, then of course there is the BFC crew, who make these world-renowned games. Some I've met do quite well in "Real Life", specialising in other subjects. Just to pick on a point "these people may actually appear to know "a great deal", but of course, all of us would if we dedicated the kind of time to the cause that they do." What in the world makes you think that this isn't true of almost anything? If you want to be bitter, chew on a lemon, don't bring it in here and show your ignorance. [ October 23, 2003, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: flamingknives ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 oh, my such cynicism, such bitterness, I make a positive statement and someone tries to hand my ass back to me. I agree that a lot of people are here because of "safety" but gee golly willakers, it's our hobby, it's supposed to be safe. It's a haven of people with a common interest. Why are you here? You see this software as a pastime, well so do we all,(except of course, the people who work for battlefront). It is a fine game that allows those who chose to the oppertunity to replay some small scale battles of the war. That's the appeal. There are of cousre those who see it as a sophisticated shooter, well, more power to them, it fills that role as well. Dime a dozen....Whaaaaaa!!!??!??? Hands up people who, before the internet, could find a dozen people in thier immediate area to play? I didn't think so... "Appear to know" , hah! Do know... I have been an amateur historian since I was a lad, and I can tell you that, there is a lot more than the appearence of knowledge here. Please, friend, don't try and hand my ass back to me, you can't carry the weight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I guess I wasn't being real happy there, was I? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 You and me both. The charming fellow entitled Reincarnated appears to be a recurring troll. I know that you shouldn't feed trolls, but I like to vent the excess bile every so often [ October 23, 2003, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: flamingknives ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukkov Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 ok, time for a group hug before things get ugly! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by chashm: I guess I wasn't being real happy there, was I? we can call you 'Happy chashm' if that would make you, well, happy. Does anyone know if Sandler is Canadian? He must be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Alas no, he is a Brooklyn boy, but I will take the name, it is apt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Andreas: Does anyone know if Sandler is Canadian? He must be. That's going to leave a HUGE mark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny_tanker Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 (slinks out of the shadows) i always thought people where so kind is because many people lurk about in the shadows before even joining and get a feel for the place and the rules before making an arse out of themselves like they might elsewhere. of course my veiws could be skewd since i've been lurking for quite some time, jeeze the lights are bright in here! (skitters back into the safe shadows) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarossa1000 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by chashm: Please, friend, don't try and hand my ass back to me, you can't carry the weight.So, are you saying you have a fat ass? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I am 6'5" 280 LBS, no matter how you measure it, it's a whole lot of ass. Let us not speak of it again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by chashm: "Appear to know" , hah! Do know... I have been an amateur historian since I was a lad, and I can tell you that, there is a lot more than the appearence of knowledge here. Ah, but what you don't know Happy chashm, is that Reincarbonated is completely right. He sees right through us. Basically, me, Kip, JonS, flamingknives, and David Glantz are best mates. We go down the pub together, and then after a few pints, we play 'tease the colonel'. I usually start, being mean-spirited. We just tell him how great it would be to write a book about some imaginary Soviet stuff, like, uh... the L'vov Sandomierz operation (it helps if you use unpronouncable names, because nobody will bother to check whether the place exists on a map). so after a while we get him to do it. Kip, JonS and I just dictate some outrageous stuff to him, like, uh... the Soviets won, and stuff that nobody would believe in their right minds, but they may if the good Colonel writes it. Then he gets the book published, and we quote stuff from it at length. So that makes us look like experts, and everyone is really awed by our knowledge. Then when we get back to the pub we high-five each other and drink more. I mean, we even managed to make JonS look like someone who knows what he is talking about. Quite a bit of work in that, actually. Works every time. Just don't tell anyone. Especially not Mike Dorosh or Emrys, we haven't let them in on it yet. Mum's the word! So far I have been able to keep Kip from going on in public about how great the SU76 and the KV1s are. That would, like, totally blow our cover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashm Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 D'oh... fooled again. Well, you know what they say about me He's not easy He's not cheap But he can be tricked...a lot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Andreas: Basically, me, Kip, JonS, flamingknives, and David Glantz are best mates. We go down the pub together, and then after a few pints, we play 'tease the colonel' That sounds like some sort of public schoolboy game I used to play. At least, I think that's what it was called. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Does Cabron really think that having a book published is the mark of respectability? I've had two published - and for some reason I should now reside in an ivory tower and not speak to other people with an interest in my areas of study? I am going to be real disappointed - but not surprised - to find out that Cabron is pretending to be Jim Dunnigan, now, too. Ought to take about three posts to figure it out. Nonetheless, an IP check would be a good thing. Can we email BFC and find out for sure if Barbarossa1000, Reincarnated and Jim Dunnigan are all posting from the same place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 What do you mean 'disappointed'? You are one of the gang of bleeding four who control this forum, so how about you pull your effing finger out and do something about it? Christ on a crutch - I knew I could not rely on Emrys to get it right, but now you blow it as well. Crikey - do berli and I have to do effing everything ourselves. Edited to avoid repetition, deviation or hesitation. Bah. [ October 23, 2003, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: Andreas ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by Andreas: What do you mean 'disappointed'? You are one of the gang of bleeding four who control this forum, so how about you pull your effing finger out and do something about it? Christ on a crutch - I knew I could not rely on Emrys to get it right, but now you blow it as well. Crikey - do berli and I have to do effing everything ourselves. Edited to avoid repetition, deviation or hesitation. Bah. Bah indeed, you're thick! War is fast and immediate. Pestilence is slow acting and subtle! You want ACTION THIS DAY you must be the one to act! Famine takes time too, as I recall. Just staying in character, dagnabit.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Bolt Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Having a book published does make one respectable. I've had dozens published. What do I do for a living, you ask? I ARE a tech writer. I've written many tomes in the last 20+ years but none with a by-line. Back to the original point: Why is this site so nice? I think its the cutsie smiley faces :cool: :eek: Damit - couldn't use all the faces the limit is 8. Who controls this forum anyway??!! There is really one reason this place is so nice: Because the games are soooo GREAATTT. Why would anyone want to jepardize their good standing here and be banned from the forum over a trivial matter? Who controls this forum anyway??!! How come I can't use any more faces. Who controls this forum anyway??!! :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by DingoBreath: Having a book published does make one respectable. I've had dozens published. What do I do for a living, you ask? I ARE a tech writer. I've written many tomes in the last 20+ years but none with a by-line. Back to the original point: Why is this site so nice? I think its the cutsie smiley faces :cool: :eek: Damit - couldn't use all the faces the limit is 8. Who controls this forum anyway??!! There is really one reason this place is so nice: Because the games are soooo GREAATTT. Why would anyone want to jepardize their good standing here and be banned from the forum over a trivial matter? Who controls this forum anyway??!! How come I can't use any more faces. Who controls this forum anyway??!! :mad: The Four Horseman of the Apocalypso. So sayeth a Troll, so nameth a Gnome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Originally posted by chashm: Hands up people who, before the internet, could find a dozen people in thier immediate area to play?[hand goes up] err... am I the only one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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