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Welcome! => Reception => Topic started by: A.Ogana on 03 Mar 2014, 17:55
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Greetings! I'll try not to write a manifesto for my first post, but here's me and my reason for being here:
This will be my fourth-or-so time joining EvE. I'm a tabletop gamer from pre-teen age, a freelance writer and web-IT-lite guy, and ST:DS9 was my favorite Star Trek series. Telling you my second-favorite Trek series would start a debate. I'll stop mentioning Star Trek after I say I also wrote 70% of a public domain rulebook for playing d20 as a Starfleet crew, where the rules were mostly focused on mechanics for telling stories similar to the TNG and DS9 eras - but life got in the way and I decided d20 was not the system for the project.
So, EvE. Once more unto the spreadsheets, the gate camps, the wardecs, etc. Except, maybe not. I had a lot of trouble finding my niche in EvE the past times I've played, mainly because, when I'm in a gaming phase, I'm usually gaming because I'm not feeling very outgoing. I know there's all this epic roleplay out there... but since the game mechanics are 90% pewpew and I wasn't making an effort to socialize, it was a pretty random and occasionally cruel experience, and I repeatedly left knowing there was probably something for me in this game, but wondering if I'd ever find it.
To buck a trend this time, I think I might try my character's hand at being a human interest journalist. I like the idea enough to probably actually re-up my subscription soon, now that I've confirmed EvE still runs on my GPU (for now)... So, yeah, I'm thinking, I might be able to use my writing skill to help others get more exposure for their RP. It's a concept in progress. If all goes well, you people will be among the first to know when Augustus re-ups his PL in pursuit of the new career track.
Well'p this is long enough, ain'it! Yeah, I'll try to warn you all when one of my posts is a manifesto ;)
By the way: I adore the precision on the anti-trolling, anti-misogyny, and anti-homophobia rules here.
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Welcome.
Also, there is much trolling. :bear:
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I look forward to opportunities to test the DPS on the Report module fitted to every post. Hopefully, it's Super-Effective!
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I am terrible at trolling. I hope to improve.
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Well hello again, then! Always good to see some returnee types!
Being an in-character journalist in EVE is certainly tricky, but when done right it can be a lot of fun. Here's hoping it works out for you!
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Vincent: Words to live by ...so I don't know why I'm acknowledging it.
Jace: Ew. Okay :) (Says someone who wishes he was not so good at it.)
Saede: Thanks!
Esna: I expect it will be a slightly uphill battle to make contacts, but that's no different from real life journalism. Meanwhile, RL journos have more competition; I anticipate a more enthusiastic reception to telling people I'm interested in spreading a snippet of their tale. My biggest challenge will be that I am still teetering on a big question... is EvE the game where I will finally learn to let my devious side come out and play? And if so, am I capable of covering up my irresponsibilities to protect the image of confidentiality and credibility? I haven't decided if the extra challenge is worth the investment. I'll probably play the existing character straight, which admittedly, a lot of people will find boring. Still... fantasy wish fulfillment, for me, is a world where I give a shit. In EvE as in life, either way is doable for s/he who decides it's worth the time :)
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Vincent: Words to live by ...so I don't know why I'm acknowledging it.
Don't take Vince too seriously. He is a very angry man :D
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Vincent: Words to live by ...so I don't know why I'm acknowledging it.
Don't take Vince too seriously. He is a very angry man :D
How about "pay no attention to." *Sees similar in all Hello threads, goes and learns how to operate SMF's ignore list.*
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It's the variety of his hate that is worthwhile. :cube:
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I'm just going to let my account deletion speak for itself in this matter. I don't tolerate hateful hellos and I don't participate in communities that defend them.
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I don't tolerate hateful hellos and I don't participate in communities that defend them.
And this person decided to play EVE?
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I'm just going to let my account deletion speak for itself in this matter. I don't tolerate hateful hellos and I don't participate in communities that defend them.
Is this some kind of record?
I mean, I'm sorry you feel that way mate, but this is a community of Eve players. We might be unusually polite on the whole, but most of us are probably still going to take some pleasure in faintly insulting long running jokes.
Vince doesn't actually hate you (probably). If you honestly jumped to assuming he does because of one picture, you're probably going to have a tough time in the wide world of New Eden. Lots of people worse than Vince out there.
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:roll:
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Vince is not actually hating you. It's all about the posture (he says it in every welcome thread), though I can understand that newcomers do not know about it.
Reserve yourself for the legions of true jerks that make up the eve community outside backstage...
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The OP already stated they noticed he did it on every welcome thread. Knowing that, there is no way to interpret it as actual hate. OP was waiting to be offended. Better sooner than later, I suppose.
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The OP already stated they noticed he did it on every welcome thread. Knowing that, there is no way to interpret it as actual hate. OP was waiting to be offended. Better sooner than later, I suppose.
I am starting to develop a certain fondness towards you my good man.
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The OP already stated they noticed he did it on every welcome thread. Knowing that, there is no way to interpret it as actual hate. OP was waiting to be offended. Better sooner than later, I suppose.
I can't argue otherwise either.
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Speaking as one of the moderation staff here, uh... yeah. What Lyn and Jace have said. Either your skin is orders of magnitude too thin for EVE, or you are simply looking for an excuse to be offended just to make a scene.
If Vince being a smartass is so ludicrously offensive that it would make you delete your account without actually bothering to interact with anyone else on the forum, you are going to have a very bad time in this game.
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I am starting to develop a certain fondness towards you my good man.
I'll try not to let it go to my head. :cube:
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Well I for one think Vince is a horrible person and he should be publicly flogged for this internet assault and battery.
On the serious though? I dunno. Maybe it's time to look into finding a new gag, Vinny.
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Well I for one think Vince is a horrible person and he should be publicly flogged for this internet assault and battery.
On the serious though? I dunno. Maybe it's time to look into finding a new gag, Vinny.
Super creepy "I love you" images?
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Well I for one think Vince is a horrible person and he should be publicly flogged for this internet assault and battery.
On the serious though? I dunno. Maybe it's time to look into finding a new gag, Vinny.
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Vince is Finnish.
Dont take him too seriously. He's probably suffering from seasonal affective disorder.
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To be fair, considering it's Finland (and Vince) that should probably just be 'affective disorder.'
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Not enough vodka, is all.
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Fucking A.
Vince, man, I continue to love and admire you!
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I'm saddened that a potentially interesting poster and contributor has been turned away due to the defending of vitriolic trolling behaviour in this community.
I mean, come on gang, we're better than this.
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I'm saddened that a potentially interesting poster and contributor has been turned away due to the defending of vitriolic trolling behaviour in this community.
I mean, come on gang, we're better than this.
lol
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I'm saddened that a potentially interesting poster and contributor has been turned away due to the defending of vitriolic trolling behaviour in this community.
I mean, come on gang, we're better than this.
I can't tell if you're serious or not. Well done.
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I'm saddened that a potentially interesting poster and contributor has been turned away due to the defending of vitriolic trolling behaviour in this community.
I mean, come on gang, we're better than this.
I can't tell if you're serious or not. Well done.
Coming from Veik? Never serious.
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I'm saddened that a potentially interesting poster and contributor has been turned away due to the defending of vitriolic trolling behaviour in this community.
I mean, come on gang, we're better than this.
Lies. Lies and spiders.
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I hate spiders. :(
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