Welcome Comrades to the 73rd edition of the Dispatch
Hello, hello! It's oh so good to be back. [player]thehippo8[/player] had me shut up in the cellar for a couple weeks, but I finally found out he never locked the door. Speaking of which, we have an interview from our dear Foundry Executive as we continue our series of interrogations of the Newsletter Executives. Next issue we have Tournament Executive, [player]Dukasaur[/player], followed by Clan Executive, [player]Leehar[/player]!
Well, what's news these days? A number of maps have recently been quenched, including Patch Wars and Cuban Missile Crisis, and still more have finally hit Beta, including Dark Continent and Trench Warfare. Ha, how 'bout a Trench game on Trench Warfare? In other news, former Conqueror and apparent five-thousand, twenty-fifth rapper, [player]mc05025[/player], blipped back on the radar as he briefly took the throne from well-known "bog-roller" apparent oral sex enthusiast, [player]Gen.LeeGettinhed[/player] earlier this week.
And perhaps the saddest news this fortnight: I am ending our "Subscriber of the Issue" award. Sadly, only a couple users actually got their medals! But I've some good news for you for next issue! The Dispatch has partnered up with webmaster and resident turtle, [player]lackattack[/player], so expect an article from him next issue!
As for this issue, [player]Viceroy63[/player] and myself have conjured up an exciting article and discussion (that I hope you'll participate in!) about moderation, [player]thehippo8[/player] gives us a little history lesson on the 3rd of June, [player]Dukasaur[/player] has an exciting "Meet the Tournament Directors" interview with Tournament Commissioner, [player]Night Strike[/player], along side another insightful edition of [player]DaveH[/player]'s Tournament Tips, [player]Gunn217[/player] has the latest clan standings, and [player]Viceroy63[/player] has partnered up with Academy Headmaster, [player]dhallmeyer[/player], to write a new column called, "Inside the SoC".
Enjoy the fruits of our laboring fingers!
[player]Victor Sullivan[/player] Chief Executive
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Hello again Freestyle readers. Hope your finals went/are going well, and that you all are looking forward to a good summer. We have another scum insider and an interrogation with [player]thehippo8[/player] for you this issue. Also, a thought provoking article on the nature and scope of moderating. It should be interesting reading and definitely something open to community input.
As always, if you would like to write for the freestyle section or have any good article ideas, please send me a PM.
[spoiler=Interrogation of thehippo8]Hey hippo! Thanks Saf. Incidentally an ERD (as in 73erd) is an Entity Relationship Diagram. I find them useful in everyday life. They have a beauty and essence about them that really gets you into the nitty gritty of the issues. Check out this example or erudite complexity:
I reckon it'd make a fun map!!
Q. Do you spend a lot of time lying around in shallow ponds? I am deeply superficial. I'll lay down in anything shallow!! I'll save the deep stuff for the introspective and obssessive types!
Q. What is your favorite map to play on?
Q. CC has a player called [player]therhino3[/player]. Are you related, if not do you see him as a threat ?
No, we are not related and no he's no threat!
And on a personal note to [player]therhino3[/player] Nga-nga-na-nga-na ...
Q. Why is the dispatch always published late?
Because I am not in charge!
Q. If you could have any talent, what would it be and why?
Diplomacy! And just because, OKAY!!
Q. What do you do when a endangered animal eats endangered plants?
Cheer!
Q. What's another word for thesaurus?
Really? Well you learn something new every day. Are they interchangeable? Not everyone knows that. I tried using thesaurus in place of what but I got some really strange looks!
Q. Why is the word dictionary in the dictionary?
Ah, now this I know. My grandfather was a good friend of the man who wrote the Dictionary and he asked him this very question. Apparently some people didn't find the dictionary a good enough story, despite the fact that it's author spent the time to explain it as he went along. The word dictionary was only added as an afterthought and for a bit of humour, but the result was astounding and as you all know it hit international fame after that. It's been translated into as many languages that exist and a few that don't. And all because of that one word!
Q. When it rains, why don't sheep shrink?
Sheep are like Jerseys, they only shrink when you put them in the dryer.
Q. Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?
The owner thinks that the scum who made all the mess is still in there and they aren't letting them out until they clean up!
Q. Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections?
To ensure that the dose doesn't get neutralised by contaminants.
Q. Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?
To stop the lid falling off when the bumbling pall bearers drop it!
Q. Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Because psychics are always a step ahead of reporters!
Q. Which way would you go?
Thesaurus. (See, doesn't really work!)
Q. Was this you?
Yes.
or is this more likely?
I wish!
Q. Favourite novel?
Q. Favourite movie?
Q. Favourite live theatre performance?
Q. Favourite TV show?
Sully Edit: Dr. Who (picture removed due to a "malware" notification)
Q. Favourite non-fiction book?
Q.
Any relations to Henrietta Hippo? Henrietta was my cousin's girlfriend until the awful incident with the fish.
Q. I (Viceroy63) use to love her, but she was always so damn shy. Why was that?
She only pretended to be shy for the camera's. In fact she was the most outrageous flirt!
Q. With the economy being as bad as it is and prices are going through the roof on everything and all, do you find that people invite you out to eat less and less these days?
"Honey, I invited the Hippo over for dinner tonight. Just to be on the safe side, hide the children!"
Actually people invite me out more than ever now! Not everyone can afford to bring up children and it's a win-win situation for both of us.
Q. Why are you answering questions already?
Ah, well that'd be because I am stupid! Thankfully [player]viceroy63[/player] hit me with sufficient tranquilizers and obliterated the evidence.
Q. Why do you drink so much........water?
Eight dot water is a euphamism for wine, I'm assuming. How did you know anyway? Sometimes I drink to forget ... what was the question again?
Q. How does it feel having to come up with a funny title about yourself?
It feels kind of creepy.
Q. Why did you kill Sully and where did you hide him?
I was hungry. His clothes are round the back. [EDIT: an update on this at the end.]
Q. Did you really think we would not figure out that you got rid of him so you could publish the newsletter?
Frankly I'm surprised that it worked so well. I don't hear anyone complaining! [EDIT: an update on this at the end.]
Q. When are you going to host a newsletter themed mafia?
I'd host a newsletter themed mafia tomorrow if I knew how! I must find out how to host mafia games. I see Mafia like, well in the words of Jessica Benjatscheck and Tha-Da-Werk:
Q. Did you throw a party when you turned 101? How old is that in hippo years btw? Given that hippos live 40 in the wild and 60 in zoos, I reckon I'm doing pretty well at 101. The party was amazing, I thought you were there! Lol, must have been someone who looks like you. That'd explain the strange looks I got!
Q. Do you plan to throw a party when you turn 102? what would the menu be? What games would you have (besides bobbing for crocodiles that is)? Of course I'm throwing a party when I turn 102. It'll be even bigger and better than the last and you can come too! It'll be pretty standard party food (ferns, corn, reeds, grass, fruit, Dispatch CC mods and lots of "water"). There will be games of hunt the mod, bobbing for mods and pin the fern on the mod and lots more besides. Hippos don't eat crocodiles, it's a myth. We are in fact fast friends:
Q. When you order KFC is that chicken or crocodiles?
Q. If you were a pokemon what pokemon would you be? That's easy, Hippopotas of course! Actually it was named after me!
Q. The hippo ate what?
My claim to fame was the dwarf, but more recently I have been snapped for eating Sully and I have revealed my plans to get through as many mods as possible at my 102nd! [EDIT: an update on this at the end.]
While there is no tangible proof as yet, Because the body has not been found or heard from, it is suspected that the Hippo ate Sully as an opportunity for a career advancement.
Hippo; How do you respond to this allegation?
It's the truth with my hand up. Incidentally, the clothes don't fit, does anyone want them or shall I give them to the crocodiles? [EDIT: an update on this at the end.]
Q. So one day, all of the animals came together and made the following deal: Each will tell a joke, and if everyone doesn't laugh at it then they would kill the joke teller. So anyway, the Rabbit went first. The Rabbit told this great joke. All of the animals were laughing hysterically, rolling on the floor and slapping their knees (if they had knees). All that is except for the Hippopotamus. So, what could they do... the Hippo did not laugh. They had to kill the Rabbit. After promptly doing so, they gave the next turn to the lion. The Lion told a really dumb joke, that was not funny at all. All of the animals just sat there and stared, but the Hippo started laughing a tremendous laugh. the animals asked the Hippopotamus: "why are you laughing? the Joke wasn't funny." To which the Hippo replied: "Didn't you get the Rabbit's Joke?"
What was the rabbits joke?
And if we do not all laugh, you know the consequences.
Weren't you there? It was: An Alsatian went to a telegram office, took out a blank form and wrote: "Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof." The clerk examined the paper and politely told the dog: "There are only nine words here. You could send another Woof for the same price." "But," the dog replied, "that would make no sense at all".
Q. I (Viceroy63) understand that in Real Life you have writers that work for you?
Is this true?
If So how did you get started in the business? Ah well, there’s a difference between employing writers and having them work for you! Those lazy sods spend 99% of the day finding ways to skive off, undermine me, sell my belongings and work on their second jobs. Mind you I only pretend to pay them so I can’t expect they’d do any more than pretend to work for me!!
Q. Are you a Student?
Or a Teacher?
Or both?
Everything I learned I learned from myself! Mind you, there’s no proof I learned anything so there’s no evidence of my teaching abilities. Let me see if my breath shows up on the mirror …
Q. What advice would you give an aspiring writer?
Do it. You need to put digits to the keyboard, pen to paper voice to the recorder. However you wanna do it, you just need to get on with it. We all have an innate propensity to be our own harshest critic. By shoving that stuff out there you’d be surprised what the response will be. And, negative response can have its perks – if that’s what you’re seeking (talk to [player]army of nobunaga[/player] about that one!).
But to be a successful writer, I recommend writing about something that you are interested in. It doesn’t matter what you think others might think; you know stuff about that that no one else knows. There’s no substitute for that!
The fun part comes when you learn how to get past the mental block. There comes a point when you just run out of puff. Now that’s when you switch from writing stuff to becoming a writer. After that you can write on any topic, whether you are interested in it or not! Experience is the only thing that will push you through. It’s like being born again (I’m thinking this thing not this thing). It takes strenuous effort until you think that you are going to die. And then you don’t.
Q. Why, "TheHippo8"?
Ah, well - “thehippo” was taken and “hippo” was taken and “thehippopotamus” just sounds stupid – so it was down to numbers and “8” is a play on “ate” which is descriptive of what I do when I swallow up my hapless opponent. Probably “thehippogot8en” is more accurate but that’s just really stupid isn’t it. Other than that, it’s my favourite chess opening and the name stuck.
Q. How did you come by that avatar name?
I flogged it.
Q. What exactly is it that you are smoking in that Pipe?
Grass that smells like tobacco - the cheap kind!
It does not smell like cheap tobacco?
Hmmm, really, I was told by the chap who sells it to me that it does!
Q. Do you ever flog them if a dead line is approaching and they still have not finished?
Firstly, you sound like you think flogging is a bad thing. You should read this:
Secondly, do you really think that hippos can hold a flogging whip and use it effectively?
Thirdly, yes. They demand it. Mind you, I suspect with all the laughing that they do it as a kind of reverse humiliation thing. I’m sure one day I’ll get them a beauty and then they’ll be sorry!
Q. If yes, have you ever flashed a teacher for a better grade?
I flashed a teacher once when I was 12. It was, I assure you, purely by accident but my motivation was a better grade. We were experimenting with melting things with a Bunsen burner. I found some batteries, some sulphur from the railway, some pencil lead, a rock and to that I added some acid. The result was a spectacular rocket flume that burnt a hole in the ceiling. Somehow the teacher wasn’t impressed! I was dragged bodily into the corridor and belted – the teacher’s watch fell off and broke and everybody couldn’t stop laughing.
Q. Have you ever been flashed for a better grade?
No.
Q. Have you ever flashed yourself for a better grade? Hmm, that’s a trick question isn’t it!
Q. You are a lawyer, correct? How do you think your being a lawyer affects your work as Foundry Executive and how does your being a lawyer reflect in your work?
Well, I first wrote about copyright stuff cause that was, like, something I knew about. But my writing now is more like someone who cares about the foundry rather than my own ego! At least I hope it is. After some time writing for the foundry, the bigger picture is emerging for me. I guess there is a small cross-over between my professional self and my executorship, but only insofar as I respect the people who assist and write for the foundry. Supporting them is a big function of my existence. I am also very fortunate to have [player]Koontz1973[/player] putting in a huge effort every fortnight to bring us the news of what’s going on in the foundry. As a map-maker of considerable talent, IMHO, he brings a perspective which I can only dream about. I don’t lose sight of the other writers (hello [player]Flapcake[/player], [player]nolefan5311[/player] and [player]OliverFA[/player]). I should also give a big thanks to [player]Victor Sullivan[/player] who gave me a chance both as a reporter and now as an Executive.
Q. What is your opinion of the Foundry? Are we simply in too deep a rut to climb out, or do you think the Foundry can be 'fixed'? How has your view of the Foundry changed over time, and how has your being Foundry Reporter/Executive changed that over the months/years you've been around?
I think the foundry is brilliant. For those talented enough to use graphics packages it’s an amazing outlet. Being creative graphically is not the same as being sufficiently creative game-play wise. That can be a frustration for people but that isn’t the fault of the foundry. Also, something is only so good as the community is willing to make it. The feedback from the majority of those who post in the foundry is exceedingly insightful and helpful. There’s the odd prat who rambles about nonsense (sorry ) but on the whole – those who are willing to listen and work hard will see the fruits of their labour come to life. Frankly, I know of no other website which contains this amount of creative talent where there is immediate feedback and the ability to grow as a person. The foundry is not in a rut, I believe it is the backbone and strength of this website. Sure there are some developments that have happened for the better, but I believe that [player]thenobodies80[/player], [player]Lackattack[/player] and the many other foundry mods have made an amazing effort to dig the foundry out of the so-called rut it was in. As to being ‘fixed’, that isn’t necessary in my view. When I started as a foundry reporter I was very green, I have done nothing but marvel at it ever since!
Thanks for your time!
You’re welcome. Come again!
EDIT: Seems that eating Sully didn't kill him after all. He's one resilient fulla!! [/spoiler]
Welcome to the 73 edition of the Strategy Section of the Conquer Club Newsletter. In this edition we introduce two new columns. Not every column will be seen in every edition but all articles will appear within their respective column. And we are sure to see many editions with the following two columns.
The first one is Classic Secrets! In which we will reveal glimpses of the many keys to successfully navigating and winning the Standard, Escalating, Classic Map that is taught in the SoC. In this issue we discuss, "The Drops!" So don't miss out on "Classic Secrets: The Drops" by me Viceroy63.
And in our 2nd newly created column we have news and reports from "Inside The SoC" so be sure to read the latest from the SoC Universe in "Inside The SoC" by Viceroy63 and Dhallmeyer.
The SoC list of Winners will not be presented in this edition due to changes in qualifications for the list. This is explained more fully in the announcements, "Inside The SoC." The SoC list of Winners will resume when there is a list of qualified SoC student winners to present. Thank You.
Hello again my friends, and welcome to your favorite part of the Newsletter, "War Games", where you can find information about CC Tournaments!
In this issue, as I promised in the previous issue, I present to you my interview with Night Strike. This begins our new series of Meet the Tournament Directors, to go with our existing series of Meet the Tournament Winners and Meet the Tournament Organizers. Meanwhile, DaveH has produced another excellent article in his Tournament Tips, and WorldCup4James has gone ahead and revived our oldest series, Join This? Or Not!
I should point out that James was too modest to put a plug in for his own tournament, so I will do it for him: check out his 2012 World Cup tournament, successor to his very successful 2010 World Cup and 2011 World Cup, which was voted Best Mid-Sized Tournament of 2011 with a staggering 50% of the vote!
[player]Dukasaur[/player] Tournament Executive
Tournament Tipsby DaveH [spoiler=Updating winners]In the last newsletter I showed you how to extract a list of maps that many TO's use in progressing their series of games through every single CC map. Greenoaks reminded me that some TO's also like to keep track of their winners and easily update the number of wins by different players. In this issue therefore, I'll show you the code for updating a tournament winners table.
For simplicity, I'll start off as though the list of individual game winners are in a column on an Excel spreadsheet next to the tournament they won. The first few lines in the macro are to specify a few variables:-
Sub SortWins() Dim i, j, itotal As Integer ' itotal will be the total number in the table Dim Aname, Bname As String 'Aname and Bname will contain the player's names itotal = 0
The first thing to do is to put a "1" next to the players' names (as they have each won one tournament).
' put 1 in the next column and find out how many are listed For i = 3 To 100 'the start row number is 3; 100 assumed to be larger than the last row Aname = Cells(i, 2).Value 'Aname will have the value in cell(3,2) If Aname <> "" Then ' If a player name Cells(i, 3).Value = 1 'put 1 next to the player's name itotal = itotal + 1 'increase the number in the list Else i = 100 'if the cell is blank we are at the end of the list and can end End If Next i
The last process is to scan down the table and, if a duplicate player's name exists, add on the second total to the first and delete the second entry. The tournament name is also added:-
Range(Cells(3, 1), Cells(3 + itotal + j, 3)).Select 'sort from the top left cell to the bottom right cell Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("B3"), Order1:=xlAscending 'sort by player's names
This process is then repeated until you have no more duplicates:-
You now have just one entry per winning player with their total number of wins. All you need to do now is to sort by totals and finish the subroutine:-
Range(Cells(3, 1), Cells(3 + itotal, 3)).Select 'specify the area for the sort Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("C3"), Order1:=xlDescending 'specify a descending sort based on the score End Sub
And there you have it; a table of winner's of your tournament winners in the order of number of wins.
OK it may look better if the tournaments/maps won were in the right column and aligned to the left, but that can be done by tweeking the above code. The total code is listed here:-
Sub SortWins() Dim i, j, itotal As Integer ' itotal will be the total number in the table Dim Aname, Bname As String 'Aname and Bname will contain the player's names itotal = 0 ' put 1 in the next column and find out how many are listed For i = 3 To 100 'the start row number is 3; 100 assumed to be larger than the last row Aname = Cells(i, 2).Value 'Aname will have the value in cell(3,2) If Aname <> "" Then ' If a player name Cells(i, 3).Value = 1 'put 1 next to the player's name itotal = itotal + 1 'increase the number in the list Else i = 100 'if the cell is blank we are at the end of the list and can end End If Next i ' sort by winners name Range(Cells(3, 1), Cells(2 + itotal, 3)).Select Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("B3"), Order1:=xlAscending j = 1 'assume duplicates exist While j > 0 j = 0 'no duplicates yet For i = 1 To itotal - 1 Aname = Cells(i + 2, 2) '1st player's name Bname = Cells(i + 3, 2) '2nd player's name If Aname = Bname Then 'if they are the same... j = j + 1 'increment duplicate counter Cells(i + 2, 3) = Cells(i + 2, 3) + Cells(i + 3, 3) 'add the scores Cells(i + 3, 2) = "" 'delete the second player's name Cells(i + 3, 3) = "" 'delete the second score Cells(i + 2, 1) = Cells(i + 2, 1) & ", " & Cells(i + 3, 1) Cells(i + 3, 1) = "" itotal = itotal - 1 'reduce total in the table End If Next i Range(Cells(3, 1), Cells(3 + itotal + j, 3)).Select 'sort from the top left cell to the bottom right cell Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("B3"), Order1:=xlAscending 'sort by player's names Wend Range(Cells(3, 1), Cells(3 + itotal, 3)).Select 'specify the area for the sort Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("C3"), Order1:=xlDescending 'specify a descending sort based on the score End Sub
If you can't remember from previous articles how to put this macro into a button on your spreadsheet you need to do the following in your spreadsheet:-
select Tools/Customize
scroll down to forms and select "button" and close
click the button that now appears on your menu bar
draw a button shape on your spreadsheet
Click on your macro name to assign it to the button
Done!
(These "tips" are ones that I have tried to make it a bit easier in managing my own tournaments. I am sure there are many different and better methods than these, so please let me know. Any queries on the above I'll be glad to respond to!)[/spoiler] Meet the Tournament Directors: Night Strikeby Dukasaur
Well I don't know about you, but I'm excited to have Sully back. Refer my interview if you want to know what the problem was!
This issue brings us another episode in [player]koontz1973[/player]'s continuing story of the ever-changing foundry. Lots and lots and lots and lots!! Meanwhile I take a look at the weekend that was. What did you celebrate? Was it Memorial Day, Queen's Birthday, did you commemmorate the first American to space-walk or was there something else for you?
Now, your mission if you will accept it, is to get into the foundry and start that idea, comment on that idea or show that you have no idea. Whatever you choose, remember the sage words of Abraham Lincoln:
I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.
We have our Monthly release of the latest F400 ranking with LHDD (courtesy of newcomers cup 2 final placing), and OSA (courtesy of their extreme activity) being the big climbers this week. Tofu's line-up has also pushed them up a spot, although they seemingly remain winless over top 10 opposition.
QS also gives us a wrap-up of the latest from the Conquerors Cup, with insights, opinions and reviews on the first round of clashes
Stay Tuned for the next issue of the ConquerClub Dispatch for an interrogation of [player]Dukasaur[/player]. Post any questions you may have for them here --> Interrogation with Dukasaur
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What does it mean to be a moderator? Well funny you should ask that. I will provide you with three definitions of a moderator from three different websites and you can tell me what you think a moderator should be and what some of the moderators on CC actually are.
Wikipedia:
The mods are users of the forum who are granted access to the posts and threads of all members for the purpose of moderating discussion and also keeping the forum clean. Common privileges of moderators include: deleting, merging, moving, and splitting of posts and threads, locking, renaming, stickying of threads, banning, suspending, unsuspending, unbanning, warning the members, or adding, editing, removing the polls of threads. Essentially, it is the duty of the moderator to manage the day-to-day affairs of a forum or board as it applies to the stream of user contributions and interactions. The relative effectiveness of this user management directly impacts the quality of a forum in general, its appeal, and its usefulness as a community of interrelated users.
Urban Dictionary:
Someone who moderates a chatroom or message board. There are generally five types of moderators:
1. Asswipe: Moderator that likes to punish members for little or no reason, harasses members and then punishes them for harassing back or questioning them, or is an asshole in general to those around him, not including his suckup friends, who will respond to his powerabuse with: "lol", "pwned bitch", or "wut a [censored]".
2. Strict Moderator: Follows the rules by the book, no exceptions. Any rule infraction spotted will be punished, often without warning. Normally dreaded.
3. Do-Nothing Moderator: Moderator that acts more like a member than a moderator, only intervening in serious matters that require mod attention. Usually ignores rule infractions for fear of angering the administrator or stricter moderators. Usually friendly.
4. Badass: Best moderator there is. They are fair, and will usually joke around and let things go if the intention of the rule infraction was not fitting with the reason the rule was created. However, if someone is being a total idiot, especially flaming, they will proceed to argue with them for the sole purpose of getting them to make a fool of themselves, often to the point of losing their cool and posting a last "FUK U ALL!!!!!" message, at which point there is much lulz and the nooblet gets b&.
5. Nutcase: Moderator that not only rarely enforces rules, but often breaks them themselves in the name of fun, or sometimes just out of boredom. Usually doesn't have modship for long, or is constantly scolded by other mods or the admin.
Encyclopedia Dramatica:
In the world of Internet forums and messageboards, mods are the equivalent of policemen. In fact, the only difference is that they have no real authority except over their [censored] ass web sites. Ranking somewhere below administrators, they are assigned the task of ensuring the rules of the forum that they "moderate" are rigidly adhered to by the rank-and-file board membership while at the same time willfully ignoring these rules themselves. Given special powers by the board's administrators to assist them in this endeavor, it is common for these powers to be abused at a whim, and when the inevitable howls of protest follow, to use these same powers to silence dissent. In a nutshell, moderators partake in intense [censored].
There are a variety of tools that a moderator can employ in order to carry out his or her duties efficiently. These range from the basic (editing of posts, maybe even deleting of posts) to the advanced (locking of threads). These powers are there to be routinely abused; for example, a thread can be locked yet some moderators will still post on it regardless, denying a basic right of reply to the OP or the poster who apparently caused the thread to be locked in the first place.
As a result, moderators are often some of the worst internet trolls, which doesn't stop them from accusing others of trolling at every opportunity. Should a moderator start losing an argument on a thread, they will often use the aforementioned powers, in order to attempt to beat a dignified retreat. Either that, or go running to the admin.
TL;DR:
Replace "Wikipedia" with whatever forum they moderate and this is what moderators actually believe.
TheGeneral2112 Community Member
And just when I thought there was no getting that one in the dispatch, it appears. VS is a pro.
qwert wrote:Also why you dont have any news from CL4?
We don't have a dedicated reporter for that, so I usually have to put in blurbs myself and didn't have time this issue with my own exams. If you'd like to volunteer
qwert wrote:Also why you dont have any news from CL4?
We don't have a dedicated reporter for that, so I usually have to put in blurbs myself and didn't have time this issue with my own exams. If you'd like to volunteer
3 years i whas volunteer in map foundry, so its enough voluntaire for me.
qwert wrote:Also why you dont have any news from CL4?
We don't have a dedicated reporter for that, so I usually have to put in blurbs myself and didn't have time this issue with my own exams. If you'd like to volunteer
3 years i whas volunteer in map foundry, so its enough voluntaire for me.
Oh, come on now, qwert, the Newsletter is an entirely different entity! I think you could write a mean opinion piece ranting about the establishment in your typical Qwenglish®.
REFERRING TO: "took the throne from well-known "bog-roller" apparent oral sex enthusiast, Gen.LeeGettinhed earlier this week."
1) "Bogrolling": was a term introduced to replace FARMING. Farming is playing UNRANKED NEW RECRUITS. I don't do that. 2) "apparent oral sex enthusiast": refers to Gen.LeeGettinhed. If I was that, wouldn't my ID be GenerallyGettingHead?
Now on another point, isn't "sex enthusiast" sort of . . .repetitive, since MOST people are enthusiastic about sex?
GLG . . . . . .(turned in as Flaming)
Then, is Sulli an editor or a gossip columnist? NORMALLY editors are unbiased (no way with him) and gossip and editorials pocketed off of page 1. Not very professional, Sulli. Finally, I'd think that CC Org leaders (Sulli) ought to be held to a higher standard (listening Night Strike?) than players.
I think you're overreacting, GLG, 'twas in jest. And I'm not technically a Team Leader, so your last point is moot.
Frankly, GLG, I think you just look for ways to complain and accuse. I can't stop you, but I will say that it would make your CC experience more enjoyable if you just relaxed. And besides, I don't think there's anything I can say that will change people's opinions of you. Only you can do that.
Victor Sullivan wrote:I think you're overreacting, GLG, 'twas in jest. And I'm not technically a Team Leader, so your last point is moot.
Frankly, GLG, I think you just look for ways to complain and accuse. I can't stop you, but I will say that it would make your CC experience more enjoyable if you just relaxed. And besides, I don't think there's anything I can say that will change people's opinions of you. Only you can do that.
In other news, former Conqueror and apparent five-thousand, twenty-fifth rapper, [player]mc05025[/player], blipped back on the radar as he briefly took the throne from well-known "bog-roller" apparent oral sex enthusiast, [player]Gen.LeeGettinhed[/player] earlier this week. 
) but on the whole – those who are willing to listen and work hard will see the fruits of their labour come to life. Frankly, I know of no other website which contains this amount of creative talent where there is immediate feedback and the ability to grow as a person. The foundry is not in a rut, I believe it is the backbone and strength of this website. Sure there are some developments that have happened for the better, but I believe that [player]thenobodies80[/player], [player]Lackattack[/player] and the many other foundry mods have made an amazing effort to dig the foundry out of the so-called rut it was in. As to being ‘fixed’, that isn’t necessary in my view. When I started as a foundry reporter I was very green, I have done nothing but marvel at it ever since!
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