V. important. All must read.
darth_...@my-deja.com
I guess you've seen a lot of me over the last few days. :)
Look, I'm happy some of this is resolved, but i do still have issues
that must IMHO ( this time ) must be brought to the fore.
In speaking with a friend less than one hour ago, i told him about what
had happened. I decided to show him AFW because he has been interested
in joining. He saw the Boussh threads and the first thing he said was
"Look at that ( to the Boussh threads ). I don't want to join a NG like
that."
This is not made up. He will tell you this tomorrow if he joins like
I've asked him to. My heart leaped when he said this as it gave me
real, hard evidence of what I was saying before and its accuracy.
Look, a lot of you disliked me because of my post. I think it was the
subject header more than anything. I am the first to admit I was wrong.
The seriousness of those words were lost upon me.
The 'threats' as well. They weren't real threats. They were mainly
expressions of what I was feeling at the time. They were not to be
taken seriously as some of you did, but were to pertain to my state of
mind at that time.
The fact that so many people were on my side amazed me. I mean Fish's
opinion is one that isn't to be taken lightly. Likewise with Kelly.
They are both people that I've looked up to, and it costs me no pride to
say this, but people that i wanted to be like, as in having such an
influence on the group.
My inbox has never been more full than over the last few days. Some
were encouraging, some were not. I won't mention names because that is
pointless and increases the divide. I'm probably shocking some of you
now because you didn't realise i was capable of keeping a sense of
civility and diplomacy.
I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example. How
many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
Also, Scifantasy, Nick, and some others. I want to apologize to you. I
did have a go at you, but one thing you should remember is that i could
have been a lot worse. :) I'm sure the same thing applies to you as well.
We have made history. We have had the easiest flame war ever. One day,
no not even for twelve hours were we at odds with each other. The fact
that we all made up afterwards and were sorry. That speaks of the
tremendous character in the group.
Look. I'm not a particularly wise man, I am only 19 but SW's and Wedge
are two of my greatest passions. That is why I love this site so much.
That's why I began my enquiries in the first place. I don't want us to
become like RASSM. I've been there, i've had much worse flame wars than
this. Albeit brief. After three days there i came back here and have
never been there since.
Look, the point of this is to say. Congratulations. I believe that
people will be stronger and more open with each other after this.
Part of me regrets it was me, but another part is pleased with myself.
Not to be big headed, but i did precipitate one of the most exciting
days there has ever been on this NG. I have to admit, a lot of it was
fun. I think some of you may have felt the same way too. ( Don't
correct me if I'm wrong )
Also I'd like to say thank you to DB who stood by my side. Your a good
friend and I very much hope to keep contact with you ( even when i'm in
Korea ).
Hopefully, as Ton Phanan put it "The account has been balanced" ( you
can tell I've read Iron Fist recently ). I look forward to being here
for many years to come. I hope to start more interesting threads ( it
has been difficult since i started uni ) very much so in the future.
All of you. Thank you. You are a wonderful group and i'm extremely
glad to be a member of it.
Also. Please Mr Stackpole and Mr Allston. Come back soon. We miss you
very much.
If you've read this far. Thank you for reading. I hope you can forgive
me for my evil ways.
Wow, I'm starting to sound Jedi-ish. *that really scares me* :)
See you soon.
DBG.
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
Josh Nolan
darth_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example. How
> many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
> wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
> completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
>
All the Boussh authors who've voted so far have voted for it. They account
for nine of the eighteen pro-Boussh votes I've received so far. (I've also
received eleven negative and two indifferent, none of whom were Boussh
authors.)
Personally, I think it would be unfair to exclude the Boussh authors from
voting, but I'll continue to post the kinds of stats you asked for, now. :)
<snip>
>
> If you've read this far. Thank you for reading. I hope you can forgive
> me for my evil ways.
>
> Wow, I'm starting to sound Jedi-ish. *that really scares me* :)
>
Beware the power of the non-dark side - if you begin down that well-lit path,
forever will it dominate your destiny. :)
(And have you ever noticed that in the Trilogy, Dark Jedi have a real fondness
for the word 'complete'?)
>
> See you soon.
>
> DBG.
>
See you then,
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.
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
apprentice...
Darklighter
I've benn gone for quite a while now, about three months, and I get here and
I see this??
can sombody fill me in please???
What happened?
--
--- Darklighter
---------------------------------------------------------------
When good fate leaves your side
And the more powerful oppress you
Don't you run away and hide
Show them not to mess with you.
When your partners all go ill
And the odds turn against you
Go and fight with all your will
And show them what you can do
And even when you are down
And Hopeless seems the war
Get up and stand your ground
And show them who you are
And if you are struck again
An you hit the ground harder
Get up and fight again
And Show them all your anger
And if you are beaten
You can now lie down and rest
For yes you were defeated
But you showed them your best
By Darklighter
<darth_...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:9621t3$vo2$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
keeps going and going, and a few people think it's getting a little bit out
of hand, and this started a mini-flamewar...
Most people are pretty much over it, but there IS a running email opinion
poll going. See the thread called "Running Tally".
"Darklighter" <angu...@purdue.edu> wrote in message
news:962g71$ac$1...@mozo.cc.purdue.edu...
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
have this clique-ish exclusivity thing going, since there are so many people
involved, they are not accepting any more people to contribute to the fanfic
monster known as Project:Boussh, which ticked a couple of folks off...
I call it "Firme La Boussh"
Darklighter
Darklighter.... The Panamaniac
"ż dARTH bROOKS ?" <darth...@spam.org> wrote in message
news:eU3h6.205777$ge4.70...@news2.rdc2.tx.home.com...
Nick Coghlan
>
> Hi again.
>
> I guess you've seen a lot of me over the last few days. :)
>
> Look, I'm happy some of this is resolved, but i do still have issues
> that must IMHO ( this time ) must be brought to the fore.
[snip]
>
> Look, a lot of you disliked me because of my post. I think it was the
> subject header more than anything. I am the first to admit I was wrong.
> The seriousness of those words were lost upon me.
>
> The 'threats' as well. They weren't real threats. They were mainly
> expressions of what I was feeling at the time. They were not to be
> taken seriously as some of you did, but were to pertain to my state of
> mind at that time.
I can sort of understand that, but it is not a good way to maintain a
civil discussion :>
(I think you figured that one out already...)
> The fact that so many people were on my side amazed me. I mean Fish's
> opinion is one that isn't to be taken lightly. Likewise with Kelly.
> They are both people that I've looked up to, and it costs me no pride to
> say this, but people that i wanted to be like, as in having such an
> influence on the group.
>
> My inbox has never been more full than over the last few days. Some
> were encouraging, some were not. I won't mention names because that is
> pointless and increases the divide. I'm probably shocking some of you
> now because you didn't realise i was capable of keeping a sense of
> civility and diplomacy.
Well, you already surprised me the other day - I think I'm getting used
to it now (and I'm definitely learning to like it!) *GBG*
> I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example. How
> many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
> wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
> completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
Josh will continue to post both sets of results (both with & without
Boushh authors).
How we interpret that... *shrug* I guess we can wait and see :>
(No update today, btw - Josh'll be back tomorrow sometime)
> Also, Scifantasy, Nick, and some others. I want to apologize to you. I
> did have a go at you, but one thing you should remember is that i could
> have been a lot worse. :) I'm sure the same thing applies to you as well.
You have no idea...
(Well, actually, you probably do, but I like that line *grin*).
> We have made history. We have had the easiest flame war ever. One day,
> no not even for twelve hours were we at odds with each other. The fact
> that we all made up afterwards and were sorry. That speaks of the
> tremendous character in the group.
And amen to that!
> Look. I'm not a particularly wise man, I am only 19 but SW's and Wedge
> are two of my greatest passions. That is why I love this site so much.
> That's why I began my enquiries in the first place. I don't want us to
> become like RASSM. I've been there, i've had much worse flame wars than
> this. Albeit brief. After three days there i came back here and have
> never been there since.
>
> Look, the point of this is to say. Congratulations. I believe that
> people will be stronger and more open with each other after this.
I do believe you're right :)
> Part of me regrets it was me, but another part is pleased with myself.
> Not to be big headed, but i did precipitate one of the most exciting
> days there has ever been on this NG. I have to admit, a lot of it was
> fun. I think some of you may have felt the same way too. ( Don't
> correct me if I'm wrong )
I haven't had a good rant in a long time...
[snip]
>
> Hopefully, as Ton Phanan put it "The account has been balanced" ( you
> can tell I've read Iron Fist recently ). I look forward to being here
> for many years to come. I hope to start more interesting threads ( it
> has been difficult since i started uni ) very much so in the future.
>
> All of you. Thank you. You are a wonderful group and i'm extremely
> glad to be a member of it.
I'll agree to all of that (just replace uni with work...)
> Also. Please Mr Stackpole and Mr Allston. Come back soon. We miss you
> very much.
Alas, I think RL is the offending factor here :(
>
> If you've read this far. Thank you for reading. I hope you can forgive
> me for my evil ways.
Letting your fingers get ahead of your brain, maybe (and who hasn't been
guilty of that?), but hardly evil :>
> Wow, I'm starting to sound Jedi-ish. *that really scares me* :)
<needling>
You think it scares *you*?
</needling>
Cheers,
Nick.
Good stuff, DBG
--
===========================================================
Nick Coghlan | Brisbane, Australia
ICQ#: 68854767 | ncog...@email.com
Mobile: 0409 573 268 | http://oneofthesedays.not.there
"Let go your prejudices,
lest they limit your thoughts and actions."
===========================================================
Alison Sky
>A lot of AFWers have been flooding the NG with this monster fanfic that just
>keeps going and going, and a few people think it's getting a little bit out
>of hand, and this started a mini-flamewar...
>
>Most people are pretty much over it, but there IS a running email opinion
>poll going. See the thread called "Running Tally".
>
OK, and now from another point of view...
During a lack of AFW topics, a group of people organized a newsgroup wide fan
fic and wanted to write a story about having the Rogues and Wraiths come help
us find Quiara, who had been missing from the newsgroup for quiet a bit of
time.
The group worked on getting everyone who was around involved at the time, then
started to write stories as a past time between other AFW non-boussh posts. We
got really into it, and we having a lot of fun. Then, just as we start to
organize ourselves to come to a conclussion, someone who had not been to the
group comes back and complains, starting a mini flame war and upseting the
normal balance of the group.
Now, because of a few random siths roaming around, something that has become a
new thread in our group is now being bashed, and being taken to a personal
level.
Meanwhile, we're also trying to discuss Hobbie's past, work on finishing the
Rogue/Wraith Birthday calander, and talking about Aaron's new NJO books due out
next year.
-=thinks=- Yeah, that's about it. Welcome back to the insanity. Please
deposit your marbles in the jar and pull up a nerf-hide chair.
*~ Alison Sky ~*
"I have finished my masterpiece. Now I can rest the troubled mind."
Nick Coghlan
>
> >
> >A lot of AFWers have been flooding the NG with this monster fanfic that just
> >keeps going and going, and a few people think it's getting a little bit out
> >of hand, and this started a mini-flamewar...
> >
> >Most people are pretty much over it, but there IS a running email opinion
> >poll going. See the thread called "Running Tally".
> >
>
> OK, and now from another point of view...
>
> During a lack of AFW topics, a group of people organized a newsgroup wide fan
> fic and wanted to write a story about having the Rogues and Wraiths come help
> us find Quiara, who had been missing from the newsgroup for quiet a bit of
> time.
Yup, that's where this whole thing started.
> The group worked on getting everyone who was around involved at the time, then
> started to write stories as a past time between other AFW non-boussh posts. We
> got really into it, and we having a lot of fun. Then, just as we start to
> organize ourselves to come to a conclussion, someone who had not been to the
> group comes back and complains, starting a mini flame war and upseting the
> normal balance of the group.
Or highlighting (albeit undiplomatically) an issue that had been lurking
in the back of a few people's minds?
> Now, because of a few random siths roaming around, something that has become a
> new thread in our group is now being bashed, and being taken to a personal
> level.
That might have started the argument, but the underlying point (Boushh
has gotten too unwieldy for the ng) is still valid.
> Meanwhile, we're also trying to discuss Hobbie's past, work on finishing the
> Rogue/Wraith Birthday calander, and talking about Aaron's new NJO books due out
> next year.
And having another crack at casting the rogues/wraiths/miscellaneous
using famous actors and what-have-you. And a couple of other things
(best pilot - not including Wedge or FB; fave books, fave comics, etc).
> -=thinks=- Yeah, that's about it. Welcome back to the insanity. Please
> deposit your marbles in the jar and pull up a nerf-hide chair.
LOL!
Cheers,
Nick.
Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
<laugh>
Darklighter, he means that there's a behind-the-curtain planning
and organization going on to keep the monster at hand, and it isn't
a "clique-ish exclusivity" thing, it's called "project management."
Just thought I'd give you the other side; I'll tiptoe out now.
(And, yes, I'm out of the "clique-ish exclusivity" too. Because I
didn't have time to follow it, not because they didn't want me in.)
This seems to be a good place to mention this, so I will do
it. Back in November when there was a mini AFW con in Washington
DC, we'd planned with the participants to start another common-story
called "AFW: The movie". I've been reading the PB discussion
threads and thinking about how to organize that without the
repetition of the same trouble. It is not going to start until
Boussh is over, at any rate. I might sequence it as a serial,
instead of a parallel, story so there won't really be a need for
plot threads to be kept under control for continuity. I might--no,
probably will--also keep it all in e-mail and get webspace somewhere
to open it to public.
--
Zeynep Dilli/Morwen
**** They won't go in without a plan.
**** Antilles/Celchu'04
-----BEGIN AFW GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
GTC/WA/CH d--(+) s: a22 b+>++ c- t++(+) TAWG++ WR++ DR--- C+++
WEB++ QX--(-) KD--- BF-- LC+ LS+ /---(--) AFW+++ h* x?
-----END AFW GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
Kristy Henscheid
> This seems to be a good place to mention this, so I will do
> it. Back in November when there was a mini AFW con in Washington
> DC, we'd planned with the participants to start another common-story
> called "AFW: The movie". I've been reading the PB discussion
> threads and thinking about how to organize that without the
> repetition of the same trouble. It is not going to start until
> Boussh is over, at any rate. I might sequence it as a serial,
> instead of a parallel, story so there won't really be a need for
> plot threads to be kept under control for continuity. I might--no,
> probably will--also keep it all in e-mail and get webspace somewhere
> to open it to public.
Yahoo!! Morwen just volunteered to organize AFW: The Movie. I'm gonna
hold ya to that, woman!
--Prophet Kristy
g,d&r
Russell Crowe for Wes!!
www.rebelpilots.com/afw
The Boyds
>
> -=thinks=- Yeah, that's about it. Welcome back to the insanity. Please
> deposit your marbles in the jar and pull up a nerf-hide chair.
>
Marbles? What marbles? I don't think any of us have any left after this week.
-Vickie
the marble-less Jedi
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
>
> >
> > -=thinks=- Yeah, that's about it. Welcome back to the insanity. Please
> > deposit your marbles in the jar and pull up a nerf-hide chair.
> >
>
> Marbles? What marbles? I don't think any of us have any left after this
week.
I have been operating sans-marbles since at least 1981...
The Boyds
I can tell. And how old were you then?
darth_...@my-deja.com
Josh Nolan <jo...@uq.net.au> wrote:
>
>
> darth_...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> > I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example.
How
> > many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
> > wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
> > completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
> >
>
> All the Boussh authors who've voted so far have voted for it. They
account
> for nine of the eighteen pro-Boussh votes I've received so far.
(I've also
> received eleven negative and two indifferent, none of whom were Boussh
> authors.)
>
> Personally, I think it would be unfair to exclude the Boussh authors
from
> voting, but I'll continue to post the kinds of stats you asked for,
now. :)
I'm not saying you shouldn't, but the odds are highly stacked against
my side winning the poll. I'm not trying to sound bitter or Castin-
like, but the numerical superiority factor has to come into account. :)
> <snip>
>
> >
> > If you've read this far. Thank you for reading. I hope you can
forgive
> > me for my evil ways.
> >
> > Wow, I'm starting to sound Jedi-ish. *that really scares me* :)
> >
>
> Beware the power of the non-dark side - if you begin down that well-
lit path,
> forever will it dominate your destiny. :)
>
> (And have you ever noticed that in the Trilogy, Dark Jedi have a real
fondness
> for the word 'complete'?)
>
> >
> > See you soon.
> >
> > DBG.
> >
>
> See you then,
> 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.
>
>
Josh Cochran
<darth_...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:964fkm$p73$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <3A849500...@uq.net.au>,
> Josh Nolan <jo...@uq.net.au> wrote:
> >
> >
> > darth_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > > I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example.
> How
> > > many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
> > > wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
> > > completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
> > >
> >
> > All the Boussh authors who've voted so far have voted for it. They
> account
> > for nine of the eighteen pro-Boussh votes I've received so far.
> (I've also
> > received eleven negative and two indifferent, none of whom were Boussh
> > authors.)
> >
> > Personally, I think it would be unfair to exclude the Boussh authors
> from
> > voting, but I'll continue to post the kinds of stats you asked for,
> now. :)
>
> I'm not saying you shouldn't, but the odds are highly stacked against
> my side winning the poll. I'm not trying to sound bitter or Castin-
> like, but the numerical superiority factor has to come into account. :)
Ummm...isn't that the point of voting? The side with the most votes wins?
I'll admit that American politics may occasionally seem to contradict that,
but I'd swear I remember reading that in Government class in high school...
Guys, the time has come to put "sides" aside. It was time to let this
pointless debate go three days ago, and it's WAY past time now.
-Josh
"Bad things happen fast. Good
things take some time."
My Geek Codes:
http://www.joshcochran.com/geekcodes.htm
darth_...@my-deja.com
> Now, because of a few random siths roaming around, something that has
become a
> new thread in our group is now being bashed, and being taken to a
personal
> level.
We siths are anything but random. :)
darth_...@my-deja.com
"¿ dARTH bROOKS ?" <darth...@spam.org> wrote:
> You have done nothing but attempt to bring balance to the NG, my young
> apprentice...
>
darth_...@my-deja.com
ncog...@email.com wrote:
> darth_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi again.
> >
> > I guess you've seen a lot of me over the last few days. :)
> >
> > Look, I'm happy some of this is resolved, but i do still have issues
> > that must IMHO ( this time ) must be brought to the fore.
>
> [snip]
>
> >
> > Look, a lot of you disliked me because of my post. I think it was
the
> > subject header more than anything. I am the first to admit I was
wrong.
> > The seriousness of those words were lost upon me.
> >
> > The 'threats' as well. They weren't real threats. They were mainly
> > expressions of what I was feeling at the time. They were not to be
> > taken seriously as some of you did, but were to pertain to my state
of
> > mind at that time.
>
> I can sort of understand that, but it is not a good way to maintain a
> civil discussion :>
> (I think you figured that one out already...)
Totally and unequivocally (sp?)
> > The fact that so many people were on my side amazed me. I mean
Fish's
> > opinion is one that isn't to be taken lightly. Likewise with Kelly.
> > They are both people that I've looked up to, and it costs me no
pride to
> > say this, but people that i wanted to be like, as in having such an
> > influence on the group.
> >
> > My inbox has never been more full than over the last few days. Some
> > were encouraging, some were not. I won't mention names because
that is
> > pointless and increases the divide. I'm probably shocking some of
you
> > now because you didn't realise i was capable of keeping a sense of
> > civility and diplomacy.
>
> Well, you already surprised me the other day - I think I'm getting
used
> to it now (and I'm definitely learning to like it!) *GBG*
The other day? Which post? I can't remember.
> > I still have many questions to ask like with the poll for example.
How
> > many are Bousshers? It doesn't have to answered, but i do have to
> > wonder about the fairness of it, simply because the scales are
> > completely unbalanced. IMHO, of course.
>
> Josh will continue to post both sets of results (both with & without
> Boushh authors).
>
> How we interpret that... *shrug* I guess we can wait and see :>
Hopefully not with another flame war.
> (No update today, btw - Josh'll be back tomorrow sometime)
>
> > Also, Scifantasy, Nick, and some others. I want to apologize to
you. I
> > did have a go at you, but one thing you should remember is that i
could
> > have been a lot worse. :) I'm sure the same thing applies to you
as well.
>
> You have no idea...
>
> (Well, actually, you probably do, but I like that line *grin*).
It is qutie cool.
Me neither. that is perobably why a lot of anger was shown on my part.
> [snip]
>
> >
> > Hopefully, as Ton Phanan put it "The account has been balanced" (
you
> > can tell I've read Iron Fist recently ). I look forward to being
here
> > for many years to come. I hope to start more interesting threads (
it
> > has been difficult since i started uni ) very much so in the future.
> >
> > All of you. Thank you. You are a wonderful group and i'm extremely
> > glad to be a member of it.
>
> I'll agree to all of that (just replace uni with work...)
>
> > Also. Please Mr Stackpole and Mr Allston. Come back soon. We
miss you
> > very much.
>
> Alas, I think RL is the offending factor here :(
Damn. Maybe we should flame RL. BTW what is RL i'm not familiar with
that term.
> >
> > If you've read this far. Thank you for reading. I hope you can
forgive
> > me for my evil ways.
>
> Letting your fingers get ahead of your brain, maybe (and who hasn't
been
> guilty of that?), but hardly evil :>
>
> > Wow, I'm starting to sound Jedi-ish. *that really scares me* :)
>
> <needling>
> You think it scares *you*?
> </needling>
>
> Cheers,
> Nick.
> Good stuff, DBG
I hope more will come.
Tell you what. I say we all mosey on down to RASSM and have a real
flame war about how much better than them we are. <HGBEG>
DBG
Josh Cochran
> Damn. Maybe we should flame RL. BTW what is RL i'm not familiar with
> that term.
Real life. You come near me with anything flaming in real life and I'll
shoot you. :)
-Josh
See also IRL - in real life.
Renata
*Renata wanders into the AFW lounge, staring in shock at the wreckage
and scorch marks on the walls...*
Wow, leave you guys alone for a couple of days...
Okay, I've missed nearly all of this war, I haven't been on the board
in about a week or so. I haven't been able to find this poll you are
all talking about. (I'm NOT a Boussh author, for those of you who don't
know that).
So. Are we all settled now, and sorted out? Are we all calmed down? Do
I need to take out my asbestos underwear? I hope not. As many have
pointed out, this is a fairly small forum, and there is a feeling of
familiarity and comradeship here. Even when we disagree on things, I
would hope we could be respectful of each other.
--Renata
--
"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts." --Han
Solo
Kristy Henscheid
> *Renata wanders into the AFW lounge, staring in shock at the wreckage
> and scorch marks on the walls...*
>
> Wow, leave you guys alone for a couple of days...
Yeah, we drained the power packs on our blasters...good thing we only had
half-charged ones to begin with...
(Random thought: are power pack like batteries? Can they be recharged by
plugging them into the wall? Or do you always have to buy new, fresh
ones, like chewing gum? And why hasn't anyone broken up this festering
pit of capitalism with rechargeables?)
> Okay, I've missed nearly all of this war, I haven't been on the board
> in about a week or so. I haven't been able to find this poll you are
> all talking about. (I'm NOT a Boussh author, for those of you who don't
> know that).
Josh is just running it via e-mail. jo...@uq.net.au
> So. Are we all settled now, and sorted out? Are we all calmed down? Do
> I need to take out my asbestos underwear? I hope not.
Ow, I hope not too! Asbestos underwear could get mighty uncomfortable.
> As many have
> pointed out, this is a fairly small forum, and there is a feeling of
> familiarity and comradeship here. Even when we disagree on things, I
> would hope we could be respectful of each other.
All better now. But be glad you missed it. I'm going to have to grow my
hair back out now.... ;-)
But now we can get back to the more important discussions, like the many,
many similarities between Russell Crowe and Wes Janson. ::eg::
--Prophet Kristy
sigh of relief
Nick Coghlan
>
> *Renata wanders into the AFW lounge, staring in shock at the wreckage
> and scorch marks on the walls...*
>
> Wow, leave you guys alone for a couple of days...
>
> Okay, I've missed nearly all of this war, I haven't been on the board
> in about a week or so. I haven't been able to find this poll you are
> all talking about. (I'm NOT a Boussh author, for those of you who don't
> know that).
Email jo...@uq.net.au (i.e. Josh Nolan).
Say:
"Boushh stories should stay on the ng";
"Boushh stories should be moved off the ng, maybe with notification
posted like any other fanfic"; or
"I don't care about Boushh one way or the other".
> So. Are we all settled now, and sorted out? Are we all calmed down? Do
> I need to take out my asbestos underwear? I hope not. As many have
> pointed out, this is a fairly small forum, and there is a feeling of
> familiarity and comradeship here. Even when we disagree on things, I
> would hope we could be respectful of each other
Yeah, we got around to that eventually *grin*
Nick Coghlan
>
> In article <3A8555AD...@uq.net.au>,
> ncog...@email.com wrote:
> > darth_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > >
> > I can sort of understand that, but it is not a good way to maintain a
> > civil discussion :>
> > (I think you figured that one out already...)
>
> Totally and unequivocally (sp?)
Yup, that's the way to spell it.
[snip]
> > Well, you already surprised me the other day - I think I'm getting
> used
> > to it now (and I'm definitely learning to like it!) *GBG*
>
> The other day? Which post? I can't remember.
The ones after the thread with the poorly chosen title (as well as
email) :>
[snip]
> > Josh will continue to post both sets of results (both with & without
> > Boushh authors).
> >
> > How we interpret that... *shrug* I guess we can wait and see :>
>
> Hopefully not with another flame war.
*grin*
[snip]
> > Alas, I think RL is the offending factor here :(
>
> Damn. Maybe we should flame RL. BTW what is RL i'm not familiar with
> that term.
As Josh already said - Real Life, usually seen as IRL (In Real Life).
[snip]
> > Good stuff, DBG
>
> I hope more will come.
>
> Tell you what. I say we all mosey on down to RASSM and have a real
> flame war about how much better than them we are. <HGBEG>
LOL!
Cheers,
Nick.
Nick Coghlan
>
> On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Renata wrote:
> > *Renata wanders into the AFW lounge, staring in shock at the wreckage
> > and scorch marks on the walls...*
> >
> > Wow, leave you guys alone for a couple of days...
>
> Yeah, we drained the power packs on our blasters...good thing we only had
> half-charged ones to begin with...
>
> (Random thought: are power pack like batteries? Can they be recharged by
> plugging them into the wall? Or do you always have to buy new, fresh
> ones, like chewing gum? And why hasn't anyone broken up this festering
> pit of capitalism with rechargeables?)
They're rechargeable... (Brain Daley's Han Solo books make this pretty
clear, don't know about any of the others).
And my blaster is fully charged thank you. It just has a stun setting
*eg*
(And won't the DMIG's have a field day with that one...)
[snip]
> All better now. But be glad you missed it. I'm going to have to grow my
> hair back out now.... ;-)
I'd be impressed if we managed to make _your_ hair stand on end :>
> But now we can get back to the more important discussions, like the many,
> many similarities between Russell Crowe and Wes Janson. ::eg::
You really _are_ incorrigible, aren't you *g*
scifantasy
<Pine.GHP.4.21.01021...@falcon.csrv.uidah
o.edu>,
Kristy Henscheid <hens...@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> Yahoo!! Morwen just volunteered to organize AFW: The Movie.
I'm gonna
> hold ya to that, woman!
Morwen, though my tact is nonexistant (as we've seen), I do have a
fair grasp of organizational planning--if you need help just drop me
a note.
--scifantasy
"RTF*"
Josh Cochran
> (Random thought: are power pack like batteries? Can they be recharged by
> plugging them into the wall? Or do you always have to buy new, fresh
> ones, like chewing gum?
You buy new, fresh chewing gum every time? Personally, I recycle mine. Lasts
longer that way. Plus if you find a good vintage you can continue enjoying
it for years to come.
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
5
Brad Carletti
>had happened. I decided to show him AFW because he has been interested
>in joining. He saw the Boussh threads and the first thing he said was
>"Look at that ( to the Boussh threads ). I don't want to join a NG like
>that."
Just curious: Had you mentioned Boussh to him before? Did he find the
[Boussh] tags aesthetically displeasing?
Me, I join a newsgroup and see a bunch of [Whatever] tags, I figure,
"Gee, this Whatever thing is generating a lot of interest... wonder
what's happening..."
Then I'd probably have read 1 or 2, realised they were Mary Jane wish
fulfillment fanfics, and killfiled them ;)
--
Brad Carletti
And now for the refreshing taste of BradSigLite:
Wedge is cool, so's Project Boussh.
Kristy Henscheid
> "Kristy Henscheid" <hens...@uidaho.edu> wrote
> > (Random thought: are power pack like batteries? Can they be recharged by
> > plugging them into the wall? Or do you always have to buy new, fresh
> > ones, like chewing gum?
> You buy new, fresh chewing gum every time? Personally, I recycle mine. Lasts
> longer that way. Plus if you find a good vintage you can continue enjoying
> it for years to come.
;-P Smartass.
--Prophet Kristy
respect? where is it?
Kristy Henscheid
> Kristy Henscheid wrote:
> > On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Renata wrote:
> > > *Renata wanders into the AFW lounge, staring in shock at the wreckage
> > > and scorch marks on the walls...*
> > All better now. But be glad you missed it. I'm going to have to grow my
> > hair back out now.... ;-)
> I'd be impressed if we managed to make _your_ hair stand on end :>
Not quite standing on end. Just scorched a bit of it. (Yeah, with as
long as my hair is, that's be wuite a feat indeed...)
> > But now we can get back to the more important discussions, like the many,
> > many similarities between Russell Crowe and Wes Janson. ::eg::
> You really _are_ incorrigible, aren't you *g*
You can't tell me you're actually surprised by that... ;-)
--Prophet Kristy
it's fun to be incorrigible
Josh Cochran
"Kristy Henscheid" <hens...@uidaho.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.GHP.4.21.01021...@falcon.csrv.uidaho.edu...
> On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Josh Cochran wrote:
> > "Kristy Henscheid" <hens...@uidaho.edu> wrote
> > > (Random thought: are power pack like batteries? Can they be recharged
by
> > > plugging them into the wall? Or do you always have to buy new, fresh
> > > ones, like chewing gum?
> > You buy new, fresh chewing gum every time? Personally, I recycle mine.
Lasts
> > longer that way. Plus if you find a good vintage you can continue
enjoying
> > it for years to come.
>
> ;-P Smartass.
You should be used to it by now. :)
> --Prophet Kristy
> respect? where is it?
It's a rarer element than...aww, damn. I was going to say gold pressed
latinum before I realized that was completely the wrong universe. Well, it's
rarer than a really rare thing, anyway.
Zeynep Dilli / 'Morwen'
It was Sun, 11 Feb 2001... Josh Cochran spoke words of wisdom:
> "Kristy Henscheid" <hens...@uidaho.edu> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GHP.4.21.01021...@falcon.csrv.uidaho.edu...
>
> > --Prophet Kristy
> > respect? where is it?
>
> It's a rarer element than...aww, damn. I was going to say gold pressed
> latinum before I realized that was completely the wrong universe. Well, it's
> rarer than a really rare thing, anyway.
Corusca Gems.
--
Zeynep Dilli/Morwen
**** Always looking to the future...
Josh Cochran
> > > respect? where is it?
> >
> > It's a rarer element than...aww, damn. I was going to say gold pressed
> > latinum before I realized that was completely the wrong universe. Well,
it's
> > rarer than a really rare thing, anyway.
>
> Corusca Gems.
Yeah, that's it!
Brad Carletti
>latinum before I realized that was completely the wrong universe. Well, it's
>rarer than a really rare thing, anyway.
Working cyberware.
Ysanne
> no not even for twelve hours were we at odds with each other. The fact
> that we all made up afterwards and were sorry. That speaks of the
> tremendous character in the group.
> Part of me regrets it was me, but another part is pleased with myself.
> Not to be big headed, but i did precipitate one of the most exciting
> days there has ever been on this NG. I have to admit, a lot of it was
> fun. I think some of you may have felt the same way too. ( Don't
> correct me if I'm wrong )
Wow, now THIS shows an ego that's signifigantly larger than all of the
Rogues' ones added up...
I thought this Boussh-problem had been solved. Is there any need to
reiterate again and again just how nice it was? If it's such a wonderful
experience, just start another little flame war...
Ysanne
¿ dARTH bROOKS ?
news:3A87CD9F...@shs-online.de...
[snip]
> I thought this Boussh-problem had been solved. Is there any need to
> reiterate again and again just how nice it was? If it's such a wonderful
> experience, just start another little flame war...
MURDER, MAYHEM, CHAOS!!!! YEAH YEAH YEAH, KILL KILL KILL