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[Saxon]

This is a kindly worded request to those posting on the board and, perhaps, to the administrators.

Of late, there has been a proliferation of postings which have nothing to do with either SEIV or military and strategic subjects generally. Those threads that are clearly labeled “OT” are not problematic, they clearly state their intentions and are often fun. I am thinking more of the posting of song lyrics, odd word associations and essays upon cultural norms.

These off topic and inappropriate postings have been disturbing me and others. For the first time in months I have seen flames being posted and people complaining that activity is dropping off in the forum.

Thus, I would request that Posts be kept related to the topic of SEIV or military and strategic subjects generally. If you are in doubt of what is appropriate, you should look around the forum and appreciate the culture which has grown up here. Knowing the cultural perspectives of many cultures is useful, but knowing how to fit into the culture you are taking part in is even more important.

[Lemmy]

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/For...ML/002107.html

[dumbluck]

I strongly support this. Most people come to this forum in an attempt to get an answer to a game question or to get/give an opinion about the game, it's mods, and/or it's patches. Quite honestly, that is a _lot_ of information to wade through. Having _ALL_ these off topic replies to pertenant threads makes it much harder, and more frustrating, to find the information you want.

Keep in mind, I have no problem with OT threads that are labeled as such. They don't get in the way of people looking for game info (after all, if it says OT, you know not to waste your time looking there for game info). What I have a problem with is when a thread about my favorite mod (for example) becomes inundated with Posts that have nothing to do with the game, much less the mod. So please, please, _PLEASE_ reserve Off Topic Posts for OT threads and stop cluttering up the threads that actually have something to do with the game.


Just my overpriced $0.02 worth.

dumbluck (ie the only way i ever win a game ;b )

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I wish I had more time to adventure...
[This message has been edited by VampiricDread (edited 01 July 2001).]

Jump on HIS case. HE is the one who did it.
See the adventure thread in the canteen forum.

Lonnie Courtney Clay

I want to know something NOW. Are you all in on this joke or is it just VampiricDread ?

Lonnie Courtney Clay

dumblunk is in on it too and his being cute saying
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Lonnie Courtney Clay

[geoschmo]

sigh. I give up.

He Posts irrellevant gibberish in a thread complaining about his off-topic irrellevant gibberish.

Get a LIFE man!

[dogscoff]

LCC, that's not the first time I've seen one of your Posts editted by Vampiric Dread. This leads me to believe that either:

A> You and Vamp are one and the same
B> VampD is an administrator
C> VampD has your password and is using it.
D> You have VampD's password
E> You are manually typing the words "This message has been editted by VampiricDread" at the end of your Posts.

Which is it?

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[geoschmo]

quote:

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Originally posted by dogscoff:
LCC, that's not the first time I've seen one of your Posts editted by Vampiric Dread. This leads me to believe that either:

A> You and Vamp are one and the same
B> VampD is an administrator
C> VampD has your password and is using it.
D> You have VampD's password
E> You are manually typing the words "This message has been editted by VampiricDread" at the end of your Posts.

Which is it?

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A, C, and D, though possible, would not cause that to happen. If this other person had LCC's password it would appear that LCC was doing the editing. And if Vamp was using Vamp's password he would not have access to edit a post owned by LCC.

B does not appear to be the case, since Vamp's rank shows up as Colonel, not Advisor.

That leaves E...

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[dogscoff]

QUOTE:
That leaves E
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You mean the option or the narcotic? Seriously, looking at the structure of his Posts you would appear to be right. Getting back on topic...

QUOTE:
I remember a time months ago when this individual was a constructive member of our group discussions,
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Even then he suffered from information overload. Look at early Posts inthis thread for example.


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SE4 Code:
L GdY $ Fr- C- Sd T!+ Sf-- Tcp-- A% M>M+ MpD! RV Pw Fq+ Nd- Rp+ G-
/SE4 Code
Work out your code at http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/se4main.htm