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[miked]

Druid wrote in a locked topic:

As for BsS people on Vent.
We've asked BsS to stay off of it for the next couple weeks until things have had a chance to calm down.
It Shouldn't be that big of a deal as you have you own Server & Vent now.


Actually Druid, we have two servers and two vents, as well as two websites (one just for downloads). It's a redundancy thing. However, there are some people that some of us like to communicate with and play with. Goosedown is one of those people. Since we don't want to chat about our vent in game, and they don't spend much time worrying about the forums because they like to play more than read this stuff, How would you suggest that we communicate with them?

HarryCarry has never been anything but polite on vent. Lipton is always polite. Rutuu felt like he walked into an ambush when he entered the lobby and first Cannuck (who was polite) and then others came up to tell him that he couldn't be there. Some others are young and headstrong, but they were NOT recruiting or otherwise breaking rules.

As someone who is analytical (it's in my old job title of Operating Systems Analyst), I can't help but wonder what the unstated point of all of this is. I suppose it could be a cooling off period, but for whom. Is tehre some excitement that I'm unaware of. I suppose it could be a protective measure, but why would one want to protect people from talking to their friends. Then, of course, there is the third possibility...

Couriouser and Curiouser.

miked

[Druid]

Did you really need to start a whole new topic after someone else did the exact same thing?
Would it be to much to ask to keep it in one topic?

"I suppose it could be a cooling off period, but for whom. Is tehre some excitement that I'm unaware of. I suppose it could be a protective measure, but why would one want to protect people from talking to their friends. Then, of course, there is the third possibility..."

I think it's fairly obvious there was a lot of stuff going on that you were on aware of.
I think a cooling off period is a sensible way to handle this situation.

As I said in the other topic all of 20 minutes ago.
People are still welcome to play on our server as long as they follow these 3 simple rules.
1) Don't use the private password for the servers as it's reserved for the Regs & MOB.
2) Don't recruit on our servers.
3) Don't advertise your site or server on ours.

BTW as much as someone suddenly complains about #3, thats always been the rule at MOB.
#3 has already been broken more than once, on our Vent and on our server. Did the people who did it mean to do anything wrong, probably not. That doesn't mean we should have to be put in a position of babysitting on vent to insure it doesn't happen again.
For those who are actually here just to have fun.
They well be welcome back on vent soon enough.

As for your last comment
"Then, of course, there is the third possibility...
Couriouser and Curiouser.
What was the point of saying that?
Where you about to say something and lose your train of thought?
Did you forget what the 3rd possiblity was?
If you have something to say, then just say it.
Is that to much to ask?
Otherwise just keep it to yourself, as throwing out silly statements like that doesn't do anyone any good and only makes a difficult situation worse.

[miked]

Did you really need to start a whole new topic after someone else did the exact same thing?

The other topic was locked. By locking it what other choice was left but to start a new one?

miked

[Druid]

I mean the one by Rutuu.
So actually this would be the 3rd topic today.

[Genocide Junkie]

deep breath ppl.... in with the good air.... out with the bad air.....

[Bargod]

In case you weren't sure how things worked, here is how you communicate with somebody involved with MOB after you leave. They come to you. If they don't, then I'm sorry. If people you guys like didn't leave and stayed here, and now they don't come visit, well, I guess you should have thought about that. This isn't an open playground for anyone to come around to. In case anyone forgot, we have a PRIVATE vent password. Just because you know the password does not mean that you can do what ever you want.
In fact, the idea of changing the password was brought up by regs. Many were left feeling uncomfortable with what happened and weren't sure how to deal with vent, so they suggested we change the pass.
We decided that wasn't needed, but Druid thought it would be better to at least request BSS not to use it for a while

DAMN YOU DRUID!!! HOW DARE YOU MAKE A PERSONAL REQUEST OF PEOPLE!!!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ASK SOMEBODY NICELY TO DO YOU A FAVOR!!!! YOU ARE CLEARLY AN ASS!!!

[guess who]

This isn't an open playground for anyone to come around to.

Wow, really I thought it was an online game?! Fooled me with the way you guys act.

[T/A6Pak]

This isn't an open playground for anyone to come around to.

Wow, really I thought it was an online game?! Fooled me with the way you guys act.

To: Guess Who

Coward - Why don't you print your name? Give us your vent and we'll go to your playground.

To Miked, all you have to do is post your password here for your vent and those who want to go visit will. I am friends with a lot of you who left, but all Druid did was ask politiely for a cooling down period. Why is it such a big deal. You all know how to PM someone, it's not like its takes more then a few seconds. Apparently, you would rather come in here and spam our forums. Just when everything b/n both seems to be running smoothy...someone has to throw heat on the fire. It always appears to be the same people hmmm.

I guess I just resolved the whole issue!

[HammaTime]

Rutuu felt like he walked into an ambush when he entered the lobby and first Cannuck (who was polite) and then others came up to tell him that he couldn't be there. Some others are young and headstrong, but they were NOT recruiting or otherwise breaking rules.

Well, we continue to see why you didn't pursue journalism. You have completely mischaracterized what happened when Rutuu joined our vent. Crazy Canuck did indeed enter the lobby to politely inform him that we were requesting that all BsS members stay off Vent for a week to allow things to calm down. Snot Rocket and I joined the channel in case Rutuu had anything pertinent to say about the situation. We never uttered a word. Rutuu politely acknowledged what CC had told him and left the channel.

By your insinuation, you clearly seek to inflame the situation. If you choose to characterize events that have transpired, please do so in an accurate manner, or don't do it at all. We've had enough drama. We simply want to be able to get back to enjoying our gaming. Why on earth can't you do the same on your own game server and vent??

This post has been edited by HammaTime: 09/18/06 8:10am

[miked]

In case you weren't sure how things worked, here is how you communicate with somebody involved with MOB after you leave. They come to you. If they don't, then I'm sorry. If people you guys like didn't leave and stayed here, and now they don't come visit, well, I guess you should have thought about that. This isn't an open playground for anyone to come around to. In case anyone forgot, we have a PRIVATE vent password. Just because you know the password does not mean that you can do what ever you want.
In fact, the idea of changing the password was brought up by regs. Many were left feeling uncomfortable with what happened and weren't sure how to deal with vent, so they suggested we change the pass.
We decided that wasn't needed, but Druid thought it would be better to at least request BSS not to use it for a while

DAMN YOU DRUID!!! HOW DARE YOU MAKE A PERSONAL REQUEST OF PEOPLE!!!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ASK SOMEBODY NICELY TO DO YOU A FAVOR!!!! YOU ARE CLEARLY AN ASS!!!

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Bargod,
Ah. the Regs suggested it. I know that Nothing suggested it, but Nothing is not a Reg. I guess that some Regs might feel the need for protection.

You know, the past week or so had been great. At our place, we basically had NO DRAMA. I believe that I should thank MOB for providing some. It seemed quiet over here as well,. I had tried to help Polska with his sig software question. There was the joke about the color purple in my sig. But basically everything was quiet. More importantly, the game was fun.

I hope that you realize that you've now set up an either/or situation. The kids in both clans have friends in the other. The net result here is going to be unhappiness for all of them.. In case you don't remember, when [RaW} banned MOB members based on our clan we all thought that it was stupid. The other things that they did, deleting posts, banning people from their forums if they complained seemed as silly and childish as admin killing people to plant a base.

So, thanks for the Drama.

miked

jmdavis1 at vcu dot edu

[miked]

Well, we continue to see why you didn't pursue journalism. You have completely mischaracterized what happened when Rutuu joined our vent. Crazy Canuck did indeed enter the lobby to politely inform him that we were requesting that all BsS members stay off Vent for a week to allow things to calm down. Snot Rocket and I joined the channel in case Rutuu had anything pertinent to say about the situation. We never uttered a word. Rutuu politely acknowledged what CC had told him and left the channel.

By your insinuation, you clearly seek to inflame the situation. If you choose to characterize events that have transpired, please do so in an accurate manner, or don't do it at all. We've had enough drama. We simply want to be able to get back to enjoying our gaming. Why on earth can't you do the same on your own game server and vent??

Hamma, I wrote based on what Rutuu had to say less than a minute later. He was shocked and he said that it seemed like he was ambushed. You will note that I did not quote him, but rather conveyed what he said he felt.

I would note that you are the one making personal attacks about this, not me. I didn't even know you were there. Further, I've never attacked you personally. I've argued that you support methods of doing things that are exclusive and secretive. I have not attacked your abilities, skills or even choices.


FYI about the whole journalism thing:

1st New story to go National 1981 ABC Evening News. Interview with Space Shuttle Designer Max Faget I produced this one.

2 years working for TV News (shooter/editor)

3 of my documentaries and art films screened at film festivals in the past 4 years

Excerpts from one doc screened at Cannes 2005.

I've shot and edited interviews with Senators, Congressmen, Ambassadors, Governors, Contras, Gulag survivors, death camp survivors, and just plain run of the mill people.

As for inflaming, what did you actually think that the net result of this decision would be?


miked

[flatliner]

Oh YEAH!!!

I took a picture of my OWN ass one time.....

No awards, just the pride, and the joy of sending it to mom every kwanzaa

Lets all stop with this fussin and a-fightin and a-feudin... and get back to some lovin...

[UNDEAD 1]

your nooooooooooooooot getting it miked !!!!!!!!!!! we are taking a break FROM YOU !!!!! maybe we will see you in a few weeks.things have been good here to ,until yesterday when these posts started again.go have fun in your drama FREE forums because we already are!!!

[Genocide Junkie]

Let's all just meet up behind the gym at 3:00 P.M. and settle this like boys. Maybe then we can get together and play our silly little games together again........ it always worked when I was 8 anyway....

Junkie

[miked]

your nooooooooooooooot getting it miked !!!!!!!!!!! we are taking a break FROM YOU !!!!! maybe we will see you in a few weeks.things have been good here to ,until yesterday when these posts started again.go have fun in your drama FREE forums because we already are!!!

No undead you don't get it. Doing this to these kids is WRONG. It has nothing to do with drama, it has nothing to do with fun. It has to do people being judged on an individual rather than a group basis.

Am I really so poor a communicator that I haven't made that point. Or is it that no one cares?