AFWers, Timeout, _now_.
Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
Hi there.
If Quiara were here, she'd be dragging out the soapbox; I do it
now.
<climbs on soapbox>
I was going to answer some of the 2978340 posts that I came back
after a two-day hiatus and saw and was dumbstruck with, but I
decided it is wiser to put everything I wanted to say in a single
post. This is addressed to a lot of people, some of which I will
address by name: DBG, Jim, Kelly Grosskreutz and active Bousshers
please read on, especially.
First, darth Bluegum.
Good courage to start the subject, except the suggestion it took
courage isn't one I agree with, and I don't like the implications of
it. This newsgroup doesn't bite. If you think you've seen flames
here, go to rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan ---they glass-factory
people there for half of your stylistic choices or saying "a lot of
silent people support me in e-mail". I mean it. That's the way
things work in large newsgroups. But AFW isn't large, its whole
atmosphere is different, and that's why I love it. As long as we
don't abuse it.
You're entitled to your opinion, I might agree with some parts of
it, but your way of putting it is nothing less than horrendous.
Making the subject line "You self indulgent facististical
Hitleristic Egomaniac" (I'm assuming you're trying to say "fascist")
isn't the way to put your opinions out on a public forum. On a more
formal newsgroup, that title would end the discussion right there
and then by invoking Godwin's Law. "Fear the wrath of the Sith" and
"I know where you live" _would_ result in you going home crying for
Mommy if you _did_ actually find me and said it in my presence. I
mean that, too.
Grow up and learn how to discourse civilly. End of that
discussion. Read on, I've more to say to you.
For the other points you've addressed, I don't really know what
started the rant, but I suspect it was a piece you wrote for Boussh
not getting included in the archive. Well, guess what, I'm part of
the Boussh mailing list and get about 20 _organizational_ e-mails
there per day [1]. This has been public knowledge for a while that
there's a underlying structure to the madness and that people are
trying to make the madness more organized. I'm sorry if you weren't
aware of that. I also suspect scifantasy wasn't very tactful in
explaining this to you, judging by your reaction, and I'm sorry
about that too.
But "I used to have fun here" and especially "There are no threads
now that I want to read" sound the error buzzer. If there are no
threads you want to read, you start one. It's been like that and
will always be like that since USENET first crawled out of the
woodwork. If you want to sit back and have fun reading what others
have written for you all the time, you buy a magazine.
Jim and Kelly and the others in "anonymous discussion" in ICQ and
the chat rooms, and the semi-regulars who share those views:
I agree with you, partly. The thing has grown very large. On the
other hand, it's clearly marked, and it's thirty seconds of fiddling
with your newsreader to ignore it, so I wasn't complaining about
that. It's not smothering the newsgroup, not killing other
discussions, and from what I have been able to follow, it's actually
winding up.
_But_ if you had spoken up earlier, instead of complaining
privately amongst yourselves, this current screamfest wouldn't have
happened. Both of you are people I know, respect, and I know you
are capable of putting your views civilly. I'm guilty of this too.
I was expecting this reaction about Boussh from someone sooner or
later. Since I was at least nominally part of the writer line-up,
maybe I should have spoken up about the feelings and readings I was
getting from the non-Boussh people. I'm regretting this.
Non-communication and expecting others to be sensitive to your
feelings/thoughts if you don't reveal them openly. I've seen so
relationships ruined because of that fundamental error it isn't even
funny. Here's another commandment for us all. "Thou Shalt
Communicate."
(And, starting other threads about things you want to talk about
works, you know.)
About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. I don't know about
Aaron, but if you read the personal news page that Mike has, some of
his recent silence comes into perspective. Add to that the fact
that last I heard, February--this month--was going to be the
deadline for turning in the _Fortress Draconis_ manuscript, I don't
think he's been doing newsgroups recently at all. We've had periods
of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
Active Bousshers:
Many people have been left out, many people dropped out, many
people are not able to follow the storyline any more. None of these
are facts that can be denied.
You are also having a lot of fun doing this, and I've actually
seen some of you developing your ideas about Star Wars, about
writing, characterization and plotting through Boussh--I'm willing
to bet Vickie, for instance, has a whole new and detailed outlook on
the Jedi philosophy now--and how big a plus _that_ is cannot be
denied either. That side of it everyone else is missing, however.
And the whole scene does seem a little elitist because the
underlying organization isn't clear on this. That's why the project
is under bombardment, currently.
The project will have to take the bombardment. Taking defense too
far only results in hurting and wounds everywhere. Now is where we
turn the other cheek--even though we might feel that it's an unjust
accusation. Yes, this _is_ in fact me extending the olive
branch. It's the shortest way to avoid ill-feeling.
I love AFW, and seeing it hurt because of this makes me hurt
worse. Also angry, though I'm trying to suppress it.
Besides, if I'm not mistaken, the story's already almost over
anyway.
But I wouldn't know for sure--I wasn't able to follow it recently
:-).
<doesn't get off the soapbox. She's waiting.>
[1] Confession in case other Boushhers didn't know this: I'm not
reading them. I'm not really part of the timeline even though I'm
present as a character. I've left my fate in others' hands and am
happy with it--I just don't have the time.
--
Zeynep Dilli/Morwen
**** Always looking to the future...
**** Antilles/Celchu'04
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Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
Yes, I'm replying to myself. Yes, that's silly. I'm sorry.
It was Fri, 9 Feb 2001... Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' spoke words of wisdom:
>
> Hi there.
>
> If Quiara were here, she'd be dragging out the soapbox; I do it
> now.
>
> <climbs on soapbox>
--snip rest of rant--
This is what happens when you sort according to subject, read the
thread names that seem most suspicious, and blow up.
A lot of my "speech" is now irrelevant, since apparently AFW
balanced it out in itself afterwards--which I'd missed among the 322
unread posts.
As an excuse, I should mention that both the speed and the strength
of my reaction arose from a deep, deep concern--I really love it
here, I really love most of the regulars, and a rift threatening
also threatened to tear me apart. Fear _doth_ lead to the dark
side, as I've learned now.
DBG, I also saw your apology post--very well-written apology
post-- late, and I'm sorry, since you got the brunt of my earlier
rant. You have proven yourself capable of civil discourse, and I'm
sorry again.
_Now_ I can climb off the soapbox.
I'm proud of y'all who stepped back, however, and reconsidered and
reposted. Consider this my reconsidering and reposting. If I knew
how to cancel the original, I would.
Peace,
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:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Zeynep Dilli
"All You Need Is Love"
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Vickie Boyd
I'm glad that you don't have a way to cancel it, friend Morwen.
I was glad to see that you have been around and doing well. Reading your
observations has given me clarity to a lot of things. I stayed out of the
whole thing largely because I am known to blow up unneccesarily and I
recently posted that nobody seems to reply to my posts. I suppose I should
have responded, yet logically and not emotionally. But as they say, *whack*
"That is in the past."
However, I must say, after the hundreds of posts from the past two days,
today has been rather quiet. Is it not strange? If you will make note, I did
make a non-Boussh, on-topic post today. Aren't you proud? ;) Maybe it will
bring people out of the woodwork like this "altercation" has. Boussh is
slowly, but steadily coming to an end (my prediction is within the next 2-3
weeks it will be fini). After that, I hope we all can just get along as we
used to.
I took about a 6 month hiatus from the ng last year. Why? Because there
wasn't anything grabbing my attention. When I came back and read Boussh, I
just had to get involved. It seemed perfect for me. Through Boussh, I have
made many new friends. I'd like to make friends with you non-Bousshers. But,
I suppose that will come in time. I hope we continue to have topics that
will grasp my attention even after PB goes away.
Anyway, that's enough of me spouting bs.
-Vickie
and yes, I have a greater understanding of the Jedi code and the Jedi
altogether.
« Çhèetah! »
[snip-a-rooney]
> But "I used to have fun here" and especially "There
> are no threads now that I want to read" sound the error
> buzzer. If there are no threads you want to read, you
> start one. It's been like that and will always be like
> that since USENET first crawled out of the woodwork.
> If you want to sit back and have fun reading what others
> have written for you all the time, you buy a magazine.
<peals of roaring, thunderous applause>
Well said! (..errrr, I mean "Well typed"...)
That's been needing to be said in MANY newsgroups.. I'm halfway tempted
to crosspost this reply to RASSM & alt.crossover - but we *know* what
heebies THAT would bring out of the jeebie-closet, now don't we? =)
[snip-a-rooney]
> 8========##<^>##========8
>>>>------> {Çheetah!}
> 8========##<^>##========8
Love comes in spurts...
Jesus loves you, but not enough to swallow...
If you love someone, lick her 'til she screams.
If God is love, & Love is blind, is Ray Charles God?
The more you love, the more you can love! L. Long
darth_...@my-deja.com
di...@wam.umd.edu wrote:
>
>
> Yes, I'm replying to myself. Yes, that's silly. I'm sorry.
>
> It was Fri, 9 Feb 2001... Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' spoke words of wisdom:
>
> >
> > Hi there.
> >
> > If Quiara were here, she'd be dragging out the soapbox; I do it
> > now.
> >
> > <climbs on soapbox>
> --snip rest of rant--
>
> This is what happens when you sort according to subject, read the
> thread names that seem most suspicious, and blow up.
>
> A lot of my "speech" is now irrelevant, since apparently AFW
> balanced it out in itself afterwards--which I'd missed among the 322
> unread posts.
>
> As an excuse, I should mention that both the speed and the strength
> of my reaction arose from a deep, deep concern--I really love it
> here, I really love most of the regulars, and a rift threatening
> also threatened to tear me apart. Fear _doth_ lead to the dark
> side, as I've learned now.
>
> DBG, I also saw your apology post--very well-written apology
> post-- late, and I'm sorry, since you got the brunt of my earlier
> rant. You have proven yourself capable of civil discourse, and I'm
> sorry again.
Don't worry about it. :) I've always been capable of civil discourse,
i just chose to disregard it for a day.
DBG.
> _Now_ I can climb off the soapbox.
>
> I'm proud of y'all who stepped back, however, and reconsidered and
> reposted. Consider this my reconsidering and reposting. If I knew
> how to cancel the original, I would.
>
> Peace,
>
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> --
>
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
>
Zeynep Dilli
>
"All You Need Is Love"
>
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>
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¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
"Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
> [snip-a-rooney]
> That's been needing to be said in MANY newsgroups.. I'm halfway tempted
> to crosspost this reply to RASSM & alt.crossover - but we *know* what
> heebies THAT would bring out of the jeebie-closet, now don't we? =)
uh... like you???
Nick Coghlan
No, that's hoojibs...
Cheers,
Nick.
"It's got big, nasty, teeth!"
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« Çhèetah! »
>
> "ż dARTH bROOKS ?" wrote:
> >
> > "« Çhčetah! »" wrote:
> >
> > > [snip-a-rooney]
> >
> > > That's been needing to be said in MANY newsgroups.. I'm halfway tempted
> > > to crosspost this reply to RASSM & alt.crossover - but we *know* what
> > > heebies THAT would bring out of the jeebie-closet, now don't we? =)
> >
> > uh... like you???
>
> No, that's hoojibs...
>
> Cheers,
> Nick.
> "It's got big, nasty, teeth!"
Aha! another MP fan!
Aaron Allston
> About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
war would be like.
== Aaron Allston
== Writer
== all...@io.com
== http://www.io.com/~allston/
Josh Cochran
> This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
> I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
That's great news, Aaron. For two reasons. 1 - you're not staying away
because of PB and 2 - you're busy. Hopefully writing. Hopefully writing NJO
books. Hopefully writing NJO books with lots of Wedge and Wraiths. :-)
On the down side..Ah, hell. We miss you guys!!
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> war would be like.
Hey Morwen? I think Aaron deserves a DMIGA for that one...
-Josh
And the word came down from on high, and twmr.
"Bad things happen fast. Good
things take some time."
My Geek Codes:
http://www.joshcochran.com/geekcodes.htm
Alison Sky
>Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
>
>> About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
>> of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
>> know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
>> I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
>
>This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
>and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
Aaron! Hey! Great to see your face around these parts again. We were afraid
that the Vong got you :-)
>I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
>dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
>
We understand. We made the [Boussh] in the subject as so you would know which
ones to avoid. Didn't want implants exploding. Knowing my luck, I'll be the
one to clean it up.
>And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
>war would be like.
>
Let me guess? Flu?
*~ Alison Sky ~*
"I have finished my masterpiece. Now I can rest the troubled mind."
The Boyds
> Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
>
> > About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> > of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> > know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> > I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
>
> This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
> I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
>
AARON!!! Man, can't wait to see you in a month (at StellarCon). I'm going
to bring you something else to blush about. *heh* Glad you're doing well
and busy! Can't wait to read your NJO books.
>
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> war would be like.
>
Spew!!! The short-lived flame was bad enough. At least it showed exactly
what a family we are here. We miss you!!!
-Vickie
Kelly Grosskreutz
> Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
>
> > About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> > of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> > know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> > I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
>
> This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
> I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
Oh, you don't know how relieved I (and most likely many, many others) are
to see you post. I am ecstatic to see you weren't scared off. Then again,
after reading your comment below, I think it would take a great deal to
scare you off. 8)
>
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> war would be like.
>
--
Kelly, keeper of things Halcyon
http://www.idcnet.com/~ivanova/horn.htm
lissybear
there is a Wedge! there is Wedge! oh thank you Wedge, he's not gone!!
:) lissy
hobbie's girl- resident WEBber
« Çhèetah! »
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad,
> consider what a phlegm war would be like.
<clearing throat>
"ahem.. this just in, major spit-flinging incident in popular USENET
newsgroup - phlegm at eleven!"
[puns intended]
=)
Nick Coghlan
>
> Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
>
> > About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> > of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> > know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> > I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
>
> This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
> I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
I hope it's a _good_ kind of busy! Nice to know you're still around here
though :>
It's a shame yourself & Mike can't read Boushh (I wanna know what you
guys think of our writing!), but even if there weren't any legal issues,
I doubt you could find the time }:P
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> war would be like.
It'd make it awfully difficult to read your own screen *eg*
Cheers,
Nick.
Francis O'Connor
Aaron Allston <all...@io.com> wrote in message
news:3A889A73...@io.com...
| Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
|
|
| And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
| war would be like.
|
Morwen, do you have a DMIG award handy? I think this may qualify....
| == Aaron Allston
| == Writer
| == all...@io.com
| == http://www.io.com/~allston/
--
===================
*"I love an understanding commander. Know where I can find one?" - Ton
Phanan (Iron Fist)*
James A Martin
wrote:
>Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
>
>> About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
>> of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
>> know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
>> I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
>
>This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
>and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
>I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
>dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
>
Of course you will be around to answer questions when Sidhe-Devil
finally emerges won't you? :)
>And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
>war would be like.
>
Oh dear - talk about giving people bad ideas....
James A
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Nick Coghlan wrote:
> Aaron Allston wrote:
> >
> > Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
> >
> > > About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> > > of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> > > know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> > > I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
> >
> > This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> > and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
> > I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> > dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
>
> I hope it's a _good_ kind of busy! Nice to know you're still around here
> though :>
>
Calloo, callay!
>
> It's a shame yourself & Mike can't read Boushh (I wanna know what you
> guys think of our writing!), but even if there weren't any legal issues,
> I doubt you could find the time }:P
>
Dude, are you *really* sure you want their honest opinion? :)
>
> > And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> > war would be like.
>
> It'd make it awfully difficult to read your own screen *eg*
>
On the other hand, it's probably one of the lowest-tech forms of biological
warfare around...
Josh.
--
"Always - always remember... Less is less, more is more,
more is better, and twice as much is good too.
Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except
when it's just about right."
- The Tick.
Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
It was Tue, 13 Feb 2001... Francis O'Connor spoke words of wisdom:
> Aaron Allston <all...@io.com> wrote in message
> news:3A889A73...@io.com...
First, let me add my voice to the multitudes that expressed joy
that you are fine if busy, and are still gracing AFW with your
presence. I probably can't make StellarCon this year. I'm
regretting it bitterly.
> | Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
> |
> <snip>
> |
> | And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> | war would be like.
> |
> Ummm...
>
> Morwen, do you have a DMIG award handy? I think this may qualify....
I cringed seriously when I first saw the line--allergic to puns,
sorry, I know--but I couldn't quite bring myself to offer one to the
most illustrious members of our group.
However, Josh put the motion on the floor and Francis effectively
seconded it, so...
> | == Aaron Allston
> | == Writer
...now has a DMIGA.
(Disturbing Mental Image Generator Award, Aaron, since you
probably didn't have time to look through the newest FAQ).
(Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
of words on paper...)
Vickie Boyd
> It was Tue, 13 Feb 2001... Francis O'Connor spoke words of wisdom:
>
> > Aaron Allston <all...@io.com> wrote in message
> > news:3A889A73...@io.com...
>
> First, let me add my voice to the multitudes that expressed joy
> that you are fine if busy, and are still gracing AFW with your
> presence. I probably can't make StellarCon this year. I'm
> regretting it bitterly.
>
I'll miss you, Morwen! Can I get you anything?
>
> > | Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
> > |
> > <snip>
> > |
> > | And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> > | war would be like.
> > |
> > Ummm...
> >
> > Morwen, do you have a DMIG award handy? I think this may qualify....
>
> I cringed seriously when I first saw the line--allergic to puns,
> sorry, I know--but I couldn't quite bring myself to offer one to the
> most illustrious members of our group.
>
> However, Josh put the motion on the floor and Francis effectively
> seconded it, so...
>
> > | == Aaron Allston
> > | == Writer
>
> ...now has a DMIGA.
>
> (Disturbing Mental Image Generator Award, Aaron, since you
> probably didn't have time to look through the newest FAQ).
>
>
>
> (Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
> already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
> of words on paper...)
>
Wes in a stuffed Ewok comes to mind.... along with one of my favorite quotes.
"Nice rear, Lieutenant." - Shalla Nelprin
-Vickie
Stenoray
>
>
> Nick Coghlan wrote:
>
> > Aaron Allston wrote:
> > >
> > > And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> > > war would be like.
> >
> > It'd make it awfully difficult to read your own screen *eg*
> >
>
> On the other hand, it's probably one of the lowest-tech forms of
biological
> warfare around...
>
Vong-like, almost.
-- Kathryn
gazkat4
Policrat'
> Aaron Allston wrote:
>
>> And if you all think a flame war would be bad,
>> consider what a phlegm war would be like.
>
> <clearing throat>
>
> "ahem.. this just in, major spit-flinging incident in popular USENET
> newsgroup - phlegm at eleven!"
>
> [puns intended]
>
> =)
You mean they're normally accidental?-)
>> 8========##<^>##========8
>>>>> ------> {Çheetah!}
>> 8========##<^>##========8
Pol'
« Çhèetah! »
Define "normally"...
> 8========##<^>##========8
>>>>------> {Çheetah!}
> 8========##<^>##========8
Love comes in spurts...
Aaron Allston
> However, Josh put the motion on the floor and Francis effectively
> seconded it, so...
> > | == Aaron Allston
> > | == Writer
> ...now has a DMIGA.
> (Disturbing Mental Image Generator Award, Aaron, since you
> probably didn't have time to look through the newest FAQ).
I'm delighted to hear that the concept has not only been quantified but
has been enshrined with an award, and that I'm a recipient. <g>
== Aaron Allston
== Writer
Kristy Henscheid
> Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
> > About Mike and Aaron being silent recently. [...] We've had periods
> > of silence from them before. We've posted fanfiction before. They
> > know what to avoid, since the thread is marked very, very clearly.
> > I wouldn't blame Boussh for their absence.
> This is correct. I'm horribly busy and probably will continue to be so,
> and thus only occasionally communicative, through August, if not later.
Cool! Rats! Cool because if you're busy that means the futue holds MORE
AARON BOOKS, YAHOO!!! but "rats" because it's nice to hear from ya every
once in a while.
Though, I suppose this could count as that once in a while, I suppose.
(PK's really good at putting her foot in her mouth lately...)
> I have a kill filter set up for Project Boushh posts, not out of
> dislike, but for professional reasons. All pretty simple, really.
Sigh. Well, that's why we put that header up so clearly.
> And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> war would be like.
:::groan::: Oh, that was baaaad!
--Prophet Kristy
(Insert witty tagline here)
www.rebelpilots.com/afw
Kristy Henscheid
> It was Tue, 13 Feb 2001... Francis O'Connor spoke words of wisdom:
> > Aaron Allston <all...@io.com> wrote in message
> > news:3A889A73...@io.com...
> First, let me add my voice to the multitudes that expressed joy
> that you are fine if busy, and are still gracing AFW with your
> presence. I probably can't make StellarCon this year. I'm
> regretting it bitterly.
(((hugs))) I guess that means you're not coming over here for spring
break? (rats!!)
> > | Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen' wrote:
> > <snip>
> > | And if you all think a flame war would be bad, consider what a phlegm
> > | war would be like.
> > Ummm...
> >
> > Morwen, do you have a DMIG award handy? I think this may qualify....
> I cringed seriously when I first saw the line--allergic to puns,
> sorry, I know--but I couldn't quite bring myself to offer one to the
> most illustrious members of our group.
Probably the most deserving. :o)
> However, Josh put the motion on the floor and Francis effectively
> seconded it, so...
> > | == Aaron Allston
> > | == Writer
> ...now has a DMIGA.
> (Disturbing Mental Image Generator Award, Aaron, since you
> probably didn't have time to look through the newest FAQ).
lol...
> (Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
> already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
> of words on paper...)
Not that I remember, but then, you're the DMIGA Wrangler around here. I
suppose killing and resurrecting Isard a couple of times may qualify for
Mike. Hmmm.
--Prophet Kristy
or Dark Glory War perhaps?
Russell Crowe for Wes!!
www.rebelpilots.com/afw
Policrat'
> Policrat' wrote:
>>
>> Do not underestimate the power of the Dark « Çhèetah! »:
>>
>>> Aaron Allston wrote:
>>>
>>>> And if you all think a flame war would be bad,
>>>> consider what a phlegm war would be like.
>>>
>>> <clearing throat>
>>>
>>> "ahem.. this just in, major spit-flinging incident in popular USENET
>>> newsgroup - phlegm at eleven!"
>>>
>>> [puns intended]
>>>
>>> =)
>>
>> You mean they're normally accidental?-)
>>
>>>> 8========##<^>##========8
>>>>>>> ------> {Çheetah!}
>>>> 8========##<^>##========8
>>
>> Pol'
>
> Define "normally"...
"Usually", then, you pedantophile!-)
« Çhèetah! »
`Yo momma nevah called me that! =)
--
> 8========##<^>##========8
>>>>------> {Çheetah!}
> 8========##<^>##========8
Love comes in spurts...
Policrat'
Ai? An yo momma was a hamstah'...
=)
Pol'
Josh Nolan
Kristy Henscheid wrote:
>
> > (Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
> > already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
> > of words on paper...)
>
> Not that I remember, but then, you're the DMIGA Wrangler around here. I
> suppose killing and resurrecting Isard a couple of times may qualify for
> Mike. Hmmm.
>
No - Isard being the Emperor's mistress.
One word - ewwww.
>
> --Prophet Kristy
> or Dark Glory War perhaps?
>
Josh.
Ysanne
> > Not that I remember, but then, you're the DMIGA Wrangler around here. I
> > suppose killing and resurrecting Isard a couple of times may qualify for
> > Mike. Hmmm.
> >
>
> No - Isard being the Emperor's mistress.
>
> One word - ewwww.
This one should get Mike covered in DMIGAs.
Ysanne
Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
It was Wed, 14 Feb 2001... Josh Nolan spoke words of wisdom:
> Kristy Henscheid wrote:
>
> > > (Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
> > > already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
> > > of words on paper...)
> >
> > Not that I remember, but then, you're the DMIGA Wrangler around here. I
> > suppose killing and resurrecting Isard a couple of times may qualify for
> > Mike. Hmmm.
>
> No - Isard being the Emperor's mistress.
>
> One word - ewwww.
Yup. I wasn't thinking about the Vong scenes because those are
disturbing, but not Disturbing-Mental-Image disturbing.
However, _this_ certainly qualifies in my mind...
Anonymous
I think Janson's naked backside in Solo Command DEFINITELY earned him a DMIGA.
As to something in Michael Stackpole's writing... Plenty of puns, but nothing
to make me go "eww..."
Oh! Erisi. That should be enough.
Hmmm... Now that I think about it, if Erisi alone didn't get him a DMIGA, think
of the charred corpse scene in I, Jedi...
::shudder::
Aaron T. Smith
da...@hotmail.com
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Brad Carletti
>to make me go "eww..."
How about "Corran, what did you do with your landspeeder?"
--
Brad Carletti
And now for the refreshing taste of BradSigLite:
Wedge is cool, so's Project Boussh.
Policrat'
>
>
> Kristy Henscheid wrote:
>
>>
>>> (Come to think of it, didn't Mike and Aaron have honorary DMIGA's
>>> already? There must be _something_ in those hundreds of thousands
>>> of words on paper...)
>>
>> Not that I remember, but then, you're the DMIGA Wrangler around here. I
>> suppose killing and resurrecting Isard a couple of times may qualify for
>> Mike. Hmmm.
>>
>
> No - Isard being the Emperor's mistress.
>
> One word - ewwww.
Ick!
>> --Prophet Kristy
>> or Dark Glory War perhaps?
>
> Josh.
Pol'
Policrat'
Leonia. Pure and simple...
> Aaron T. Smith
> da...@hotmail.com
Pol'
Michele Facchin
boussh, it is now time for some humour. The tale "Crackpots" came through
the email at work. I decided to share it with all the NG. It is a bit corny
but I will let you all decide.
CRACKPOTS
> >
> >A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a
> pole
> >which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and
>
> >while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of
> >water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house,
> >the cracked pot arrived only half full.
> >
> >For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only
> >one and a half pots full of water in his master's house.
> >
> >Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to
> the
> >end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its
> own
> >imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of
> >what it had been made to do.
> >
> >After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to
> >the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I
> >want to apologize to you."
> >
> >"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able,
> >for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack
>
> >in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's
> >house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you
> don't
> >get full value from your efforts," the pot said.
> >
> >The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his
> compassion
> >he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the
> >beautiful flowers along the path."
> >
> >Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the
> >sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this
> >cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because
> it
> >had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer
> for
> >its failure.
> >
> >The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only
> on
> >your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because
> I
> >have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted
>
> >flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back
> >from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to
> >pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you
> >being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his
> >house."
> >
> >Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots.
> But
> >it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so
> very
> >interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what
> >they are, and look for the good in them. There is a lot of good out
> there.
> > There is a lot of good in you!
> >
> >Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
> >Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life! Or as I
> like
> >to think of it--if it hadn't been for the crackpots in my life, it would
> >have been pretty boring and not so interesting...
> >
> >Thank you all my crackpot friends.
> >
Cheers
Michele.
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