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Post by tamijo on Jan 8, 2008 3:10:43 GMT -5
How sad
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Post by Levi on Jan 8, 2008 13:08:51 GMT -5
I have been faithfully reading this silly thread since the beginning. I wanted to stay a lurker on it but felt I had to comment on the issue regarding Bantams’ negativity towards the RaY clan. It’s virtually impossible to remain completely neutral regarding clans. I personally dislike at least one person in every clan. In fact, I prefer to hate everyone in every clan equally.
On a more serious note, I don’t feel that something Bantams posted means he would not run a tournament fairly. Frankly, Bantams is a very valuable member of our TD staff, and our CCC tournament would be much more difficult to run without him. If I thought for one second that Bantams would forfeit Ray in a match just to get even, or rule against RaY in a dispute, I would remove him immediately without a second thought. In my opinion, Bantams should not be removed as a TD, but I think I strong verbal scolding is in order.
Bantams, you are BAD! No more TV for you for a WEEK! Now go to your room young man and if I see you playing that damn civilization game again, I am going to come in there and slap you so hard I will knock your molars out! And pick up that underwear! I did not raise you to be a pig!
As official punishment, I am hereby encouraging Bantams to run a couple of tournaments next weekend. Maybe RaY can pick the settings…Nah, it would just start an argument.
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Post by AngelofLove on Jan 8, 2008 15:55:43 GMT -5
lmao hahaha banty you got to run a tournement lmao. no levi make him do a cot . better yet i wanna do the cot .
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Post by Bantams on Jan 8, 2008 16:38:03 GMT -5
lol 1 my daughter is ill 2 i only td CCC 3 i got the winter vomiting bug 4 if a gay person wants a tournemant i would be more than happy to run it 5 that damn g /r key sticks stupid dell keyboard
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Post by mrgametheory on Jan 8, 2008 19:24:33 GMT -5
I wish i had 2 more hands so that I would be able to give this thread 4 thumbs down You people realize that threads like this would never be made if everyone read my detailed strategy guide. Because I am a nice person I will repost the important details from it: "When playing any game of civ 4 its important to maintain an efficient and strategic approach to booting newbs from your game. One of the best indicators of a newb is their name. If they have a name that doesn't sound creative at all like Axemen1212 or LEETKILLER, there is a 93% probability they are a newb and pose a threat to you having the most fun. Another indication a player is a newb, is their ability to pick a leader as soon as a they enter a game. This is the classic test of newberdom and should always prove to be a clear indication. Another proven method of proving newbdom is looking at any abbreviation before their name, it has actually been scientifically proven that players whos name start with [KC] or [MOJO] are 89x more likly inclined to either lag your game, crash your game, or put their team at a strategic disadvantage. Its also important to remember that better players with less lag always have precedence over a laggy player, so if your game is full, but great players are on, be prepared to boot with avengence... Whenever encountering any of the above I like to boot using the silent but deadly classic double click strategy with the right hand. What ill do is put my mouse over the newbs boot x, in the staging room, and click in 2 consecutive motions. Even though only 1 is necessary, two is important in order to guarantee success. In recent times the famous Spam and kick has gained wide attention. Its important when attempting to pull off the spam and kick to have a generic degrading comment prepared. I usually like to say "NEWB, your the weakest link goodbye." Usually after they lose connection to the game they realize they were the newb in reference and begin to message back in anger. Its important to stay clam and relaxed in such situations. A kind always seems to work, but in recent times the famous "Im sorry dude, that spot was actually reserved and we will for sure play next time, seems to prove very successful at removing the newb and the hatred in his heart. Whenever faced with certain newbs I like to use my specialty, the patented, two handed, reverse, double barrel, slander and kick. When attempting to pull of this complex maneuver I like to usually be high on some kind of narcotic, Its important to pull this move off with a narcotic because side affects of morality can sometimes bite you in the butt when your clear eyed. To successfully pull off this maneuver its important to have a full game and have the newb in question sit in that game for atleast 20 minutes thinking they are going to play. Usually when the last slot fills I like to put on some Sigur Ros to get in that sensual mood. Once engaged in bliss I will type in all CAPS WTF IS THIS LAGGY ASS NEWB DOING IN HERE. Usually caught off guard the proposed newb will stand in speechless ahh. Its important to be consistent when attempting to embark on this technique of booting, due to the high probability of being frowned upon by your peers. I usually suggest booting by clicking the mouse with both your right hand and than your left hand. Its important to use both in order to make sure the newb is actually booted and atleast 1 arm is functioning normally. Its important to get that boot in before they actually have a chance to respond to the allegations of being a newb and/or lagger. By successfully pulling off this maneuver you have a 37% chance of convincing atleast 26% of the players in the staging room to not allow the newb into their future games."
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Post by AngelofLove on Jan 8, 2008 21:30:55 GMT -5
one word doosh bag . im KC bad MGT you suck. and your theorys are not correct and i disagree.
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Post by MMV on Jan 8, 2008 23:52:52 GMT -5
incivnificant (sent via DingleBerry)
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Post by chuckynorris on Jan 9, 2008 2:00:52 GMT -5
Did you know chariots get 100% vs axes? The other day I had 2 axes in the forest, and an opponent killed with 2 chariots. I cussed him out for being a lucky noob, and refused to play with him in future games (before I did some research in the civilopedia). Is this some sort of mod I am not aware of? I guess in the future I will escort my axes with with HA or at least be the civ with dogs/vultures. This certainly adds complexity to the modern era, just as flanking added a twist to ancient.
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Post by chuckynorris on Jan 9, 2008 2:02:25 GMT -5
does 50 posts upgrade me from settler?
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Post by chuckynorris on Jan 9, 2008 2:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by tamijo on Jan 9, 2008 6:19:54 GMT -5
Nice to be reminded about the best post ever, Even though its ancient philos. its still usefull in these more modern times.
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Post by DrShot on Jan 10, 2008 1:33:19 GMT -5
Did you know chariots get 100% vs axes? The other day I had 2 axes in the forest, and an opponent killed with 2 chariots. I cussed him out for being a lucky noob, and refused to play with him in future games (before I did some research in the civilopedia). Is this some sort of mod I am not aware of? I guess in the future I will escort my axes with with HA or at least be the civ with dogs/vultures. This certainly adds complexity to the modern era, just as flanking added a twist to ancient. Pale Face Speak with Forked Tongue.
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Post by DrShot on Jan 10, 2008 1:34:14 GMT -5
incivnificant (sent via DingleBerry)Hmm, I always thought it was yaba daba do!
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Post by tamijo on Jan 10, 2008 10:08:05 GMT -5
And while I could punish him and anyone else that I "think" pressured him into doing this, that would inevitably mean making a decision with little or no evidence to back it up, based solely on my gut feeling, which is a slippery slope for us to walk down.CS I dont c how this can come down to a debate on evidence, as it seems clear that Bruce admit to booting, so what remains is : is oki to boot a player, to get another one in, or not !
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Post by atlas on Jan 10, 2008 13:18:59 GMT -5
I appreciate the humor of your post mgt. it has actually been scientifically proven that players whos name start with [KC] or [MOJO] are 89x more likly inclined to either lag your game, crash your game, or put their team at a strategic disadvantage. However, I have found both KC and Mojo to filled with people that actually do make the ladder a nicer and more congenial place- something I appreciate.
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Post by [KC]Bopper on Jan 10, 2008 14:36:26 GMT -5
I find it very helpful when people contribute to posts with evidence that helps to support the original topic of conversation. You know how some threads tend to ramble on about nothing in particular... So in that spirit, I'd like to thank many of the contributors to this post in helping to support Eiffel's observation that the ladder has, indeed, become such a nice place.
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Post by Bantams on Jan 10, 2008 16:51:18 GMT -5
I appreciate the humor of your post mgt. it has actually been scientifically proven that players whos name start with [KC] or [MOJO] are 89x more likly inclined to either lag your game, crash your game, or put their team at a strategic disadvantage. However, I have found both KC and Mojo to filled with people that actually do make the ladder a nicer and more congenial place- something I appreciate. here here
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Post by Canucksoldier on Jan 10, 2008 17:46:43 GMT -5
And while I could punish him and anyone else that I "think" pressured him into doing this, that would inevitably mean making a decision with little or no evidence to back it up, based solely on my gut feeling, which is a slippery slope for us to walk down.CS I dont c how this can come down to a debate on evidence, as it seems clear that Bruce admit to booting, so what remains is : is oki to boot a player, to get another one in, or not ! That would depend entirely on the situation, if as originally posted that this was a clan game that he was "crashing" then yes it would be ok to boot him. But infact he was given the pw by the host, it still would have been ok to politely ask him to leave after the fact but that did not happen either, the real issue is not whether you are allowed to remove people from your games, but how you go about doing it. As to the evidence, I was talking more about the other individuals involved that may have applied pressure to the host to do what he did. Does that exonerate the host from the responsibility....likely no, but that doesn't make these others innocent either, but I have no evidence at all, as no one has even filed a complaint let alone sent in any evidence. But I think the point of this situation is well understood now by everyone....at least I hope so...otherwise the next situation like this will be handled in a much more official manner. And unfortunately MOJO seems to be on the decline, PBB's account was just purged for inactivity, but I agree that they are a fine group. CS
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Post by zzZhenon on Jan 11, 2008 14:08:04 GMT -5
As much as I disagree with what happened to Eiffel, it is the host's right to have whoever he wishes in his game. If he wants to boot someone, he can. This sort of behavior polices itself. A player that boots people he previously let in may find himself booted in return, or he may find himself without a game. That's the risk he runs.
Let's not add unnecessary new rules for the admins to enforce.
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Post by DrShot on Jan 12, 2008 1:04:25 GMT -5
I find it very helpful when people contribute to posts with evidence that helps to support the original topic of conversation. You know how some threads tend to ramble on about nothing in particular... So in that spirit, I'd like to thank many of the contributors to this post in helping to support Eiffel's observation that the ladder has, indeed, become such a nice place. Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised: 1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary, 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program, 3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year, 4.) That the money the participants put into the independent "Trust Fund" rather than into the General operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and, 5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to "put away" -- you may be interested in the following: ------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent "Trust Fund" and put it into the General fund so that Congress could sp end it? A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding? A: The Democratic Party. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities? A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the "tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants? This is MY FAVORITE: A: That's right! Jimmy Carter! And the Democratic Party of course! Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Then, after doing all this lying and thieving and violating of the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away! ...Better?
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