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MadGoblin

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Dec 5, 2004 10:54
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  Oh, thank goodness! I was wondering when Ems would stumble upon that suck. I mean, wasn't it even already said that it shouldn't to continue ad nausium to the point of being edible mystery meat? When you have a break of few days, sometimes a new story (and thus new post) begins, let along three years. I mean, blah!
  
  I mean, all of them just say, "Hey, let's get together on three years to the day and do stuff"? Who exactly goes around and says, "Let's go adventuring!"? ... save for, um, earlier in the Search itself Shifty Eyes
  Character flaws just seem to be present in there...
  
  The entire thing just seems to smack of "Make me a new post, not this same old one," despite the foundation of the story even seeming a bit weak, then again, all starts are Slanted Mouth
  
  The point of this all Question Mark A'Nothing!
  
  * As ordered, uses AcridBlazer on Rook since he "wanted" to be killed * Tongue
  
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Rook

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Dec 7, 2004 21:41
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  Uuhh... Minty... I didn't change the witch ito a man. I was talking about the other people!
  
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Zedd

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Dec 8, 2004 24:28
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  Well, the search is finally finished...
  
  Now I need to make a story 'bout Zedd trying to get his Time-forciness back before reality (or in this case, unreality) catches up and finds one extremely old human... And yes, I agree that an omnipotent being of Time was a strange character to add, but then, I'm a strange person...
  
- Zedd i Randir, Lord of the Storm

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MadGoblin

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Dec 10, 2004 15:49
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  NOTE TO ALL ABOUT RESERVES
  
  Do not, I repeat, do NOT "pre-reserve" posts. This is not what the entire reserve concept was made for.
  
  Reserves began when Ems and I found that our hour or so writing times would occur simutaneously with someone else's (if not each other's) short posts. To prevent this, in the small amount of time we spent writing them, we would inform others to back off as to not ruin our well thought out ideas.
  
  I will admit, there have been several "reserve abuses" recently. VinnyD has claimed a few reserves which either he or Ems has deleted due to time elapsed. Vinny is sorta a slow writer in AtP, but, I mean, it's his topic. He deserves his say in the story. No one can contest that.
  
  Anyhow, the core concept of a reserve guarding YOUR IDEA for a post has remained solid. I have had to delete first Boyachi's post of "pre-reserve" followed shortly by a mimickry on behalf of Draggy. How do you even know what you are going to write if the previous post has not even been written yet? Let alone the previous TWO posts?
  
  Therefore, I ask you, don't be stupid. Reserves were created to keep the flow of topics consistant and to guard very compelling ideas. Unless you know what you are going to writing, do not make a reserve. It is not so much a claim of postage location as it is protection of your ideas.
  
  Bottom line: NO PRE-RESERVING!!! If a reserve is posted, all else after it will be deleted.
  
  Thank you for your cooperations Smile
  
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MintMan

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Dec 10, 2004 21:59
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  Yeah, seriously, dudes. Do you even understand why a post can be reserved? Unless you are currently sitting in front of your computer writing, or were writing but had to do something and will be back to finish shortly, you should not be reserving.
  
  Even in that latter case, I am really liking this new idea of posting what you have so far and adding the rest later. That at least gives the feeling the post is not being abandoned.
  
  
  I really did not want to have to do this, but I could dig up the old Black&White script I wrote way back in, like, March. It has a locking feature on it that can go up to the maximum of six hours and goes down from there depending on how often one abuses the feature.
  
  The Black&White script had some other nice features to it like anonymous posting and voting (thus giving a reason for anonymous posting) that, if bad enough, could prevent further additions by sucky authors.
  
  
  What say you, men, should I add this feature to the forums? Or should I keep the Black&White script seperate and just make it another feature of Reality's End? Interactive stories are seeming to become increasingly popular, and I always have wanted to make this site a place for good ol' VB craziness.
  I just never did since I felt the calibre of writer that came here was too low. I don't know now... there is a lot confirming my old belief, but just maybe enough good talent to merit giving it a go.
Zedd

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Dec 12, 2004 4:39
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  I would say make it a seperate function (going by what you said it does). I'm going to have to ask a few questions here though:
  
  1. What exactly is a black/white script (is it something you made up, or some sort of strange protocol for IAS'?)
  and
  2. Wouldn't anonymous posting just encourage idiots to post?
  
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MadGoblin

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Dec 12, 2004 10:17
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  It might not fall to memory to easily, but Ems was gonna (or is still trying to) make a BD comic that was to be influenced by pieces of a story that actual BD members would write. It's name was Bestiary Warrior, and it was black & white, earning the name B/W.
  Or... something like that.
  
  Anyhoo, point being it was to be a big IAS system dealie. The point behind anomynous posting did make since. If someone sucked, you could just say, "Wow, that last post sucked," and the person wouldn't be publicly humiliatd. Also, some people could just get jealous of constantly voted good authors and just scorn them with low ratings since they themselves were losers.
  
  Its all safety junk.
  
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MintMan

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Dec 12, 2004 10:40
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  That, and just 'cause it is anonymous doesn't mean the script doesn't track it.
  
  Just when reading the story, you cannot see who wrote what. You do see after voting, and previously poorly voted posts will hurt someone dearly for future postings 'cause you still gotta sign in and all.
  
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LeeTupper

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Dec 14, 2004 17:52
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  Sorry, Gobs. My comp ate my post, and I decided to wait before responding. I'll do it some time over the holidays.
  
  * eats the Dagger for show * I may try to start another story, but I think that I'll abstain until I have more writing time.
  
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draggy1234

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Dec 24, 2004 8:27
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  Just curious (and since I don't feel like adding a new post myself), is anyone still planning to add to AtP? Or should I wait until the holidays are over and then ask?
boyachi

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Dec 25, 2004 21:55
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  well...I'd like to...but I can't...seeing as how I posted last. I should post on FoY, but I have yet to have the time
  
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MintMan

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Dec 26, 2004 24:11
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  Boyo ended AtP in one of those fetid mires of despond that no one wants to touch, much like what happens to a lot of stories around here.
  
  I mean, priest who was good suddenly showing signs of evil with no build-up and for some strange reason inside of a haven that has been overly described as good, not to mention a display of powers beyond white magick?
  Then openning the book? I do not think anyone wants to tread there.
  
  
  FoY, on the other hand, could use your help, Boyo. I do not know in what form, but help without a doubt.
  
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draggy1234

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Dec 28, 2004 18:28
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  I hope neither of my two recent posts messed anything up majorly in the two storylines.
Lugiatrainer

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Dec 28, 2004 22:22
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  On Dec 26, 2004 24:11, MintMan said:
  
I mean, priest who was good suddenly showing signs of evil with no build-up and for some strange reason inside of a haven that has been overly described as good, not to mention a display of powers beyond white magick?
  Then openning the book? I do not think anyone wants to tread there.
  

  
  First off, thanks for treading where the rest feared to go, draggy.
  
  Second, I wanted to comment that it would seem to me that the priest could have been using some powerful white magick also, yet far weaker than that in the tome. Slanted Mouth
  
  I'd try and add on, but
  1. I'm not part of the story.
  2. I suck at writing.
MintMan

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Dec 29, 2004 1:25
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  Well, here's the problem with that.
  
  If you remember the introduction of the Church, Jules was drawn to it by his heart; it was a haven for the innocent, and no evil was allowed to enter. Now, I dunno much about magick, but is not mind control not a good thing, let alone something that would be derived from white magick, which is only healing, smiting, and holy wafers?
  
  Go ahead and add, tho', and kudos for not adding yourself. I mean, 'tis usually stupid to in a story like AtP that has long since been brimming with characters. FoY prolly could use some more characters what with the party being seperated in Annwn right now.
  
  
  On that subject, Draggy, you did not manage to break the plot of either story. You ran with the mind control, true, but no contradiction.
  Your only thing is you write like anime. Hungriness? Re-explaining the plot constantly although everyone -- in and out of story -- already knows what it is? I think we can do without that...
  The less like a bad episode of Pokémon the stories are, the better, I say.
MadGoblin

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Dec 29, 2004 9:35
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  Aw, I wanted to be the one to point out the Anime-isms. I mean, I think I was the one who brought it to light.
  
  Yeah, draggy. The lot of us have been talkin' about that, tho', long before Ems made that post bringing it to you. That's only because he, Vin, Boyo, and I all keep the story clear and cut between one another through AIM conversations. No one could really put their finger on what your writing style reminded them of until I tossed my anime opinion in, and then they all saw it. I don't know whether 'tis an insult or compliment, really just an observation.
  
  The entire white magic really has me rather confused. I mean, white magic really is what the Catholic Church practices. I mean, 'tis the whole bread Arrow body thing and whatnot. I just stretched its natural uses to include warding from evil (which it kinda should be expected to do what with exercisms and the what). Ever was only able to go crazy with it since, as noted, he horribly abused the powers. That, and as should have been picked up, the big guy up stairs damned him eternally to life in anger. I mean, getting the pope to excommunicate you is one thing, but God? Hard to imagine what he had to do.
  
  And, yeah, Elty, you don't "add" yourself to a story. In a BD story, its sometimes more favorable to do since you have an account with monsters and junk in it, but for something like AtP, go crazy-go-nuts. I mean, if I "was" all the characters that I add, I would have to be:
  - Ever
  - Tanner
  - Doc
  - Librarian
  - Collar
  - All the nuns
  
  And, really, Vinny technically made Tanner and "the guy he stayed back to fight", I just gave them description and use since no one else was jumping on it.
  
  ... what was the point behind this now? ... um... * runz *
  
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  Edit: Oh, yeah, one last thing: In FoY, draggy, you said something OOC. So, like, um, what exactly is an "MC"? Unless its followed by "Hammer", I'm clueless.
  
  [Editted by MadGoblin on Dec 29, 2004 17:11]
draggy1234

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Dec 29, 2004 18:27
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  Oh, I used that as an abbreviation taken from your FMC abbreviation (for the mythologically challenged). What I was trying to say was that I'm one who isn't well versed in mythology (although I did look up Annwn for my post).
  
  I never knew my writing style would attract that kind of attention from you all. I thought I was kind of like all the other adders...
  
  Hence why the description as anime style was new to me, and I'm not exactly sure what it means. I think I kind of have a vague idea from when I used to watch Pokemon, but...it's not really clear to me.
  
  EDIT: Wait, what did the reference to "hammer" mean?
  
  
  [Editted by draggy1234 on Dec 29, 2004 18:29]
VinnyD

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Dec 29, 2004 21:00
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  On Dec 29, 2004 18:27, draggy1234 said:
  

  
  EDIT: Wait, what did the reference to "hammer" mean?
  
  
  [Editted by draggy1234 on Dec 29, 2004 18:29]
  

  
  * uses Strike on draggy1234 for being ignorant of rap culture. Wait, me being the only one here who really isn't.... *
  
  These damn kids are taking over... Watch I love the 80's draggy. Or look up the song can't touch this.
  
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MadGoblin

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Dec 30, 2004 9:37
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  Stop! ... Hammer Time! 2 Legit! 2 Legit 2 Quit! Hey! Hey!
  
  Oh, draggy, you sure make me feel old.
  
  
  Oh, okay. That's what MC was. I had a little trouble discerning it from your context. I mean, it could have been Main Character... Master Control... Mouse Club... Michael Conner? Go, my short attention span.
  
  
  Like I said, it's just an observation. It's really kind of comical. I mean, generally people mimic Anime/Manga by oh-so poorly ripping off the eyes and hair.
  
If this made sense, I'm obviously not trying hard enough.
Rook

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  Rock's better than Rap. By... a lot.
  
  * uses Guard to protect himself from the Rappers *
  
Jocks may pick on us poor nerds, but it's us who turn out to be the doctors tending to their sports injuries. Ironic, no?
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