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Fan Area => The Hydlaa Plaza => Topic started by: zanzibar on December 11, 2008, 09:31:58 pm
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I remember this forum being much more active and much more silly. It seems kind of quiet around here now. Do I just have oldbie syndrome?
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Maybe it is a more mature crowd these days.
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If you want to hook up Zanzibar you need only ask.
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It's more quiet, definitely ... less silly? Mh... don't think so :P
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I don't know about how "silly" it is, but it's definitely much more boring than it has ever been around here.
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There is no silliness. There is whineyness. LOTS of whining.
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This thread seems to contribute to the silliness ratio. It is certainly less heated, perhaps some people got tired of trying to be the big grenouille dans le small pond and have migrated to larger bodies of water.
or maybe this is just a silly comment....
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This thread seems to contribute to the silliness ratio.
Twas my intent. :love:
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Maybe it is a more mature crowd these days.
You mean a geezer crowd? After the younger peeps like Listbard, me, and a few others left, y'all just got boring. This proves that immaturity is FTW.
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You left?
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Immaturity is FTW.
SIGGED!
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It is definitely less silly. More arguing and complaining. same with the IRC channel. that used to be fun, but then people got to be annoying, and jose is never around :P
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And I thought you were on vacation?
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Taking a break from the game.... not the forums :P
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Funny I would figure the forums would stress you more than the game, at least there you can become a nobody anytime.
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Taking a break from the game.... not the forums :P
Yeah, both don't really involve clicking and typing now do they. Playing involves so much more effort.
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Well in the game I feel i have too many obligations. With the forums i can join or leave a thread anytime I want, no problem, but as an RPer, it would generally be out of character for me to just walk out on some things. however, it is very -in- character for Farren at least to be taking a break. It's just busy around holidays, i usually go absent around thsi time of the year...
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Well in the game I feel i have too many obligations. With the forums i can join or leave a thread anytime I want, no problem, but as an RPer, it would generally be out of character for me to just walk out on some things. however, it is very -in- character for Farren at least to be taking a break. It's just busy around holidays, i usually go absent around thsi time of the year...
In the end it's just a game, it's not like you're gonna shed a tear because BigBeard Ironfist went crying after you suddenly left the game.
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Time hasn't moved forward since the last time I logged into the game.
;)
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In the end it's just a game, it's not like you're gonna shed a tear because BigBeard Ironfist went crying after you suddenly left the game.
That guy is always crying. Its starting to get annoying. He should man up or change his name.
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well nowadays when i pop by. i dont see much flaming in any post. i too feel there is less drama now in the forums. Hi all. nice to see familiar names still posting:D
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Hello noob-helper.
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>You've gained some practice points in Silliness. You've also Ranked up!
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In the end it's just a game, it's not like you're gonna shed a tear because BigBeard Ironfist went crying after you suddenly left the game.
That guy is always crying. Its starting to get annoying. He should man up or change his name.
Stop crying.
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Likewise.
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In the end it's just a game, it's not like you're gonna shed a tear because BigBeard Ironfist went crying after you suddenly left the game.
That guy is always crying. Its starting to get annoying. He should man up or change his name.
Stop crying, ya fikken wussy.
Fix't.
This is the type of creative posts we need har.
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Well you used to have me and Velh tossing witty comments back and forth and clowning around..but I dunno if anyone else enjoyed or even got a laugh out of that maybe just me and him. *shrug*
Perhaps I'll try to squeeze more time into peruse the forums here and maybe even toss in a post or too ;)
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Izzabella you would brighten up the place that is for sure. I know I would love to see come back.
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Perhaps I'll try to squeeze more time into peruse the forums here and maybe even toss in a post or too ;)
No.
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Perhaps I'll try to squeeze more time into peruse the forums here and maybe even toss in a post or too ;)
No.
YES!!
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Perhaps I'll try to squeeze more time into peruse the forums here and maybe even toss in a post or too ;)
No.
Seconded. Motion carried.
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This is just silly.
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Just trying to stay on topic here.
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okay, after this then no more posts from me. I get it. :P
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Now lets not get childish about the silliness, Lets all act like the mature people we are and be silly in an appropriate manner and at the appropriate time, Silly does not have to be insulting, but it also doesn't have to be on topic either,
So everyone grow up and be silly properly.
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Now lets not get childish about the silliness, Lets all act like the mature people we are and be silly in an appropriate manner and at the appropriate time, Silly does not have to be insulting, but it also doesn't have to be on topic either,
So everyone grow up and be silly properly.
Now that was silly because it wasn't silly in a silly topic. Silly sounds silly too...
heh, I almost wrote Xilly... that would've been a typo.
just notices we have a "one eyed rat.. ehr smiley" icon: >o)
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just notices we have a "one eyed rat.. ehr smiley" icon: >o)
Hi Arerano,
Could we then call that icon a "one eyed rat 'silly' icon? >o)
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Could we then call that icon a "one eyed rat 'silly' icon? >o)
I sillicon is the correct term.
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Could we then call that icon a "one eyed rat 'silly' icon? >o)
I sillicon is the correct term.
No, that's what Kran are based on.
...oh, wait, that's silicon.
But what's that? --> >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o)>o) >o) >o)
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But what's that? --> >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o) >o)>o) >o) >o)
What's that you ask Arerano? I wll tell you what that is, it is just plain 'silly'. So smile and be 'silly'. opps is that how it goes? :)
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neener neener neener I'm posting again :P (in other words those of you that may have thought I was offended or serious I was really just joking, always remember never take me seriously ;) )
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/me laughs at Izzabella. It is good to have you back.
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(..... never take me seriously ;) )
Don't worry on that score. I take Jekkar more seriously than I do you.
Jekkar deceives you!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlBUglE6Hc
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Has this become one of those pointless post count +1 threads?
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Evidently. :P
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Has this become one of those pointless post count +1 threads?
Only if you consider fun, community, bonding, and entertainment to be pointless. :)
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post count +1??? Hmm thats different mathamatics, So if I post count to say 20 add 1 then post again the next time I would have to count the posts in between my last two posts in order to find out how many more I have to add or just add 1 to the amount of posts in between my last two posts? Sounds to complicated I will just interject as I see fit and have a decent silly response to the topic at hand.
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From the Hydlaa Plaza rules:
Topics that are random or silly are okay for the Off-Topic forum - given that you provide an actual discussable topic for the thread. If you find a mod locking your thread because it lacks a topic and you believe it does have one, then PM that mod and discuss it like a civilized human being. Assuringly, you will be treated respectfully. Don't go and remake the topic or make one whining about how it got locked. That's something four-year-olds do when their Mommies won't buy them Popsicles ;)
Some of the types of threads not welcome here are:
- Bored Threads
- Counting Threads
- Threads that ask people to answer a question or list a favorite where the answer is only a short sentence, and no discussion is involved
A "question"-type thread that asks a yes/no question but leads to actual discussion would be acceptable. A thread intended for discussion but that descends into yes/no responses and random chatting would be deleted or locked.
Now farbeit for me to fail to make a silly post in a thread dedicated to silliness, or neglect to discuss in a discussion thread but it seems the thread has degenerated to the point where answers are only short sentences and no actual discussion is involved, so by this post I am attempting to redeem your thread with actual discussion--even if in a somewhat ridiculous manner. I also think a lot of the people posting in this thread are generally bored with the forums and have latched on to this in the faint hope that it will generate some kind of mild amusement.
It does seem that after so many years many of the ideas which have previously enthralled have become hackneyed and contributed to a general sense of ennui. Certainly the ideas have (understandably) far outpaced game development and it is hard to come up with new ones until development catches up a little more.
Is there anything we can do to liven the pace of the forum?
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Merry [insert the holiday you celebrate in this month here] !!!!
And a happy new years, unless your Chinese, which they won't be celebrating their New Year for a little while still.
:)
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Darn neko does this now mean I cannot start my 'Happy Holidays' thread next week because you did it here? Or I am just being silly? ;)
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The thread has not degenerated, it's simply too sophisticated for people who don't like being happy. :)
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How can you drive me away like this?
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Oh hey, I'm not trying to get the thread shut down or anything, I guess some people just do not get a wry sense of humor. Surely the appropriate format for trying to end a thread is a one word interjection such as:
/thread Actually I was trying to exhort the contributers to expand their contributions in order to enhance the thread. Anyway if I really felt the thread to be an abuse I could always report it. I did nothing of the sort.
I merely opted to gently twit the participants.
So sue me but don't marysue me :lol:
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Who is #55 in reply to? ::| I feel like I'm trying to find a fish.
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http://img.moonbuggy.org/drink-coffee/
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I will drink to that Arerano. There is nothing wrong with being silly I say.
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It seems pretty obvious to me that #55 is in response to #53 which was a response to #49, try to pay attention.
Fish are quite easy to find, there are several mongers in the settled parts of Yliakum and also you can often see them flopping about on the arena floor.
Hopefully that will not be considered too much of a spoiler though, I'd hate to get pan-fried for helping too well, I'm such a rotten cook it might be like a Taste of Death to eat my lunch!
*"Are you trying to eat my lunch Zanzibar?" Prolix asked whimsically*
Let's not start down that road again.
Speaking of whimsy, has anyone ever read The Phantom Tollbooth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Tollbooth)by Norton Juster? or seen the film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Tollbooth_(film))? That was marvellously silly, a good read for a young person.
Stephen Leacock was often pretty silly too
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It seems pretty obvious to me that #55 is in response to #53 which was a response to #49, try to pay attention.
If you didn't know what #55 was in response to, I would be very worried, since you were the one who wrote it!
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silliness! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaTfGHELV4)
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well I am back now.
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miadon will you add to the silliness? Welcome back.
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Can someone lock this now?
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Can someone lock this now?
Why Parallo locking this thread is just silly! :D
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okay now this is turning into a duplicate of http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=31007.0 :P
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I thought the same thing Izzy. [I just cannot seem to search as well as you do] It would be great to see good old Proglin return. Maybe you will come visit us more often too.
Lets make this place silly!!
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okay now this is turning into a duplicate of http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=31007.0 :P
We used to have ten new threads like that every day. And we loved it.
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This place was far less silly while you were gone, the silliness subsided gradually but not completely.
I do hope you haven't tired of being here yet, the silliness quotient has been rising since your return.
I'm just afraid it will reach a stage as it did before and get quashed.
Silliness is not always all it is cracked up to be, and some people prefer that seriousness prevail.
Not every comment is meant to be a challenge that must be defeated. Often it is just imprecise wording that makes it seem so.
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I think I have changed my mind on this. Maybe we should try to be mature here so that the people who are thinking of playing this game might not be turned off by an immature crowd and not bother. We should be inviting to everyone including the ones that look at this forum to see what this game it like.
Something to think about, right?
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This place was far less silly while you were gone, the silliness subsided gradually but not completely.
I do hope you haven't tired of being here yet, the silliness quotient has been rising since your return.
I'm just afraid it will reach a stage as it did before and get quashed.
Silliness is not always all it is cracked up to be, and some people prefer that seriousness prevail.
Not every comment is meant to be a challenge that must be defeated. Often it is just imprecise wording that makes it seem so.
That's not the full story, obviously. You've been banned a few times as well, for flame baiting, going off topic, etc. :)
People arguing over opinions can definitely hurt a forum's culture if people aren't willing to learn from others and approach discussions with an open mind and heart. When people aren't willing to admit they're wrong about something, it's bad for everyone.
But flame baiting and personal attacks are in a different category. Sometimes, people make posts with no intent other than to cause trouble and to offend people. I consider posts such as those to be problems, and the people who make them are problem posters.
It's good that you believe in civility. We should get along just dandy if we can remind ourselves of all we have in common. :)
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Um... did I miss something here? who are you and what have you done with zanzibar? Was that post supposed to be more silliness, cause it made me chuckle after reading some recent threads here...
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Indeed I have had comments removed and received the odd warning but I have never been banned. I made that post here because it was more on topic in this thread than in the couple threads that prompted it. It was meant as friendly advice although it is not my place to say anything.
Anyway take it as you will, I'll try not to offer it again.
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Indeed I have had comments removed and received the odd warning but I have never been banned. I made that post here because it was more on topic in this thread than in the couple threads that prompted it. It was meant as friendly advice although it is not my place to say anything.
Anyway take it as you will, I'll try not to offer it again.
Don't worry Prolix, I don't think you need to clarify your motives to anyone reading your posts. Since we have so much in common, I never suspected you of being "unfriendly". :)
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I think I have changed my mind on this. Maybe we should try to be mature here so that the people who are thinking of playing this game might not be turned off by an immature crowd and not bother. We should be inviting to everyone including the ones that look at this forum to see what this game it like.
Something to think about, right?
This is blasphemy... This is madness!
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My thoughts exactly. Raa, that was actually coherent!
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Forgive Eathon. Pop culture is not his forte.
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Bah! Popular rubbish!
Go read a book instead. Or worship.
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I think trying to act mature would be a mistake, since most people here aren't capable of it. :) It's always better to be yourself while being kind to others.