Banned :(

[Demosthenes11]

So, everyone doing it everywhere makes it right, gotcha. I'd argue that the drama everywhere is more symptomatic of putting every drop in Aery then segmenting everyone into gangs, but so often the gang mentality is perpetuated outside of those circumstances to no worthwhile purpose.

And Bismarck is on occasion as bad or worse than ANY server. How quickly you forget AD vs. IRON circa two years ago, or Chronis vs. everyone on earth, or Bluesteal vs. everyone on earth, or Unreal vs. everyone on earth, etc. etc. etc. The difference has always been that Bismarck in general frowns on exploding the drama onto forums more than other servers. This is a good policy, it being impossible to win an argument on the internet, and pointless to attempt one in the first place.

People know about NewCompany vs. GameOver or Dynasty vs. everyone etc. because it's made public. Bismarck's dirty laundry is rarely aired on these channels, but that doesn't mean it's not there, and that doesn't make it not stupid.

Ah yes, Bluesteal...how quickly I have forgotten. I suppose Bismarck could be considered just as bad, it just seems like at the end of the day, linkshells have members still sending /tell's back and forth having a good time and laughing, which could also be a characteristic of other servers as well. Drama is entertaining as well though. While it is not fun (to me) to start it or perpetuate it, it is A LOT of fun watching it occur. Also, you put 100 people in the same place everyday for 2 years, you are going to have conflicts. We are playing with real life people everyday, there is no way we are always going to get along. This doesn't mean one person is immature or retarded, it is just human nature (although I will agree, half the people in the pit have Downs). I don't place the blame on the people, I put it on SE.

[Mirax]

Wow this has nothing to do with stupid gm's banning me for retarded stuff.

[Krandor]

/cue the Welcome to BG forums pic.

[Xanoxonax]

Wow this has nothing to do with stupid gm's banning me for retarded stuff.

You actually expected something to stay on topic?

[RuBP]

Is it true though that IRON whipped to Kirin twice with 50+ people? lol

"DON'T BREAK BIND OMG!!!!!"

[Mirax]

So yeah, I expected this to stay on topic if I tried to keep it, but didnt really work did it.

[Sonomaa]

So yeah, I expected this to stay on topic if I tried to keep it, but didnt really work did it.

welcome to BG forums

[Rocl]

/cue the Welcome to BG forums pic.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../judahsigh.jpg

[Graves]

I am in Iron, the most respectable succuesful shell on server. .

In all seriousness if this wasnt said, i am sure this thread would have had a good chance on staying on topic.

[Malaquist]

I blame Graves, because I hear rumors about him having nightmarish Halloween costumes. Blaming Raikku would be too obvious and also his sig scares me. :<

When did Xano run away to Lunies, let alone level RDM!? Now he can cure himself when he's on one of his suicidal rampages, I have no purpose!

[Luminaire]

In all seriousness if this wasnt said, i am sure this thread would have had a good chance on staying on topic.

Hella true, success and respect being relative and subjective.

Also, you put 100 people in the same place everyday for 2 years, you are going to have conflicts.

Or, just rephrasing exactly what I said?

We are playing with real life people everyday, there is no way we are always going to get along. This doesn't mean one person is immature or retarded, it is just human nature (although I will agree, half the people in the pit have Downs).

While that's true, does that give people carte blanche to willfully perpetuate problems? Ignorance is one thing. Feigning ignorance as a license to be a moron is another. This thread is just people jabbing each other with hot pokers and laughing. That stops being 'human nature' and starts being 'really stupid.' The hilarious "You don't get pussy" card has even been played. I'm surprised no one corrected someone elses' grammar or punctuation. Ah, internet, you make everyone He-Man.

I don't place the blame on the people, I put it on SE.

Note that SE employs people. Having established that people do stupid things, we can use the associative property to predict that SE (being comprised of people) will also do stupid things. And thus we come full-circle.

And so, on-topic, Mirax grats on Mandau, that's great. As for the banning, Tommy Lasorda once said, "Don't bitch. 98% of people don't give a damn about your problems, and the other 2% are glad you have them." Just like the /WHM thing, while it might suck, you're making it a bigger issue than it really is. Relax for a couple days, get your Christmas shopping done, read a book (maybe not that last one [ZING!!]). When you come back, if you didn't do anything wrong then you don't have anything to worry about. SE catches botters like the MPAA and RIAA catch downloaders. They take a map of the world and they throw a dart. The aim is to scare everyone else into stopping since none of those organizations have the manpower to ACTUALLY stop the problem. And of course, as the RIAA, MPAA, drug war, and capital punishment system have graciously shown us, this approach deters no one. So if you're really clean, lightning is very unlikely to strike the same place twice.

[Kurp]

I'm disappointed that we never got to XP naked.

[Luminaire]

Me too, Kurobear. Me too.

[z3r0c00l]

I blame Graves, because I hear rumors about him having nightmarish Halloween costumes. Blaming Raikku would be too obvious and also his sig scares me. :<

When did Xano run away to Lunies, let alone level RDM!? Now he can cure himself when he's on one of his suicidal rampages, I have no purpose!

oh god the memories of the ls with me tove and graves and others... grave's hilarious penis costume... good god

[Graves]

I blame Graves, because I hear rumors about him having nightmarish Halloween costumes. Blaming Raikku would be too obvious and also his sig scares me. :<

When did Xano run away to Lunies, let alone level RDM!? Now he can cure himself when he's on one of his suicidal rampages, I have no purpose!

oh god the memories of the ls with me tove and graves and others... grave's hilarious penis costume... good god

[cravygravy]

i was actually looking for that thread, i had a convo with a dumbass Gm, maybe luminious while i was cockblocking a dynamis sandoria for an hour so my LS wouldnt have to reschec for the 5th time in a row. He came in and was all buddy with me, not even a warning lol.

Luminious is a nice guy o_o-b

[Verix]

So many familiar names! Hey Lumi! Wave to the Luna, Iron and AD folks. Miss y'all. Even Raikku.

wtb all-star team of old luna/iron/ad members to dominate a new game pst

[Graves]

OMG a Ghost!!!! ....Oh nvm its just Verix. :wink:

[Melena]

/em waves Hey Lumi. And dear god Mirax, I could have let you know it would have degraded to this before you even posted. There's a reason why people say BG is where the drama happens :D

[Jawas]

The only thing this thread can prove is just how lame any drama on Bismarck truely is.

Lumibear I miss you so much, my bed is so cold without you.