Cloudy's Cafe- a conversation zone, 11-24-02

[purre]

Originally posted by Memnoch: *sprays insect repellant on purre as well as sleeping Cludy while running out the door* [img]tongue.gif[/img] And on that note, ciao! Tell Clodster I said G'day.

Cough Cough!! Youre mean Memnoch!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
-catches Mem before he even had a chance to run away-

[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Originally posted by purre: Cough Cough!! Youre mean Memnoch!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] -catches Mem before he even had a chance to run away-

Dare I ask what your gonna do to him now you've caught him? *runs outa cafe* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[purre]

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane: Dare I ask what your gonna do to him now you've caught him? *runs outa cafe* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

-pours *cold* water over Memnoch,turns,grabs a cup of coffee,flees-
[img]tongue.gif[/img]

edit: LOL

[ 11-25-2002, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: purre ]

[WillowIX]

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane: Dare I ask what your gonna do to him now you've caught him? *runs outa cafe* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

OK Calthywalthypoo, just what are you implying? All we want is for Memnoch to stay in here when he has finally found the door. And get back in here with my coffe! Otherwise I´m off to bed for some blissful hours of sleep. Aaahhhh.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Cloudbringer]

[img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] ROTFL!!!! I couldn't stop laughing for a while there! Mel, so right.. this one's a keeper! LOL

So Geniebabe is wearing insect repellant and and poor Groj is looking for a clothespin... LOLOL

You know Memsypie, iffen you'd use real deodorant, the babes would stop running every time you get close *snicker* I know the fly problem is gonna come back...but hmm.. we could ask CD to be your valet and he could wave a mop around you [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] *guffaw*

Oh this is too priceless!

[adam warlock]

Originally posted by Cloudbringer: You know Memsypie, iffen you'd use real deodorant, the babes would stop running every time you get close *snicker* I know the fly problem is gonna come back...but hmm.. we could ask CD to be your valet and he could wave a mop around you [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] *guffaw* Oh this is too priceless!

CD to be Mem's valet? flies? waving a mop?

what's next? feathers?
*shies away* weirdos [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Sigmar]

Originally posted by Melusine: quote: Originally posted by Sigmar: Leakin' lubricant! You know everyone I originally knew here has now been banned or left. Earthdog,Talthyr Malkaviel, Loumistro, Lioness, Caleb, Neb, Azure (sure azure and caleb keep popping in but they hardly post), Moni, Lord Shield and more. They're all gone, and whats more HADB is also now gone Sure I know other folks but I can't help but wonder, how could so many people leave. Not to stir the pot or anything folks but someones words speak the truth, someone is who no longer with us... There has to be another explanation but for the life of me I can't imagine what it is. Sure some of the chose to leave on their own accored but others... Assistance would be appriciated.

Well, I can at least give it a try [img]smile.gif[/img]

First of all, I don't want to start on an accusatory note, but don't you think saying "EVERYBODY I originally knew left or was banned" is a slight exaggeration? Like you said yourself, you do know other people here, so why exaggerate? To make a point? I don't think there is one, really, Sig.

"There has to be another explanation but for the life of me I can't imagine what it is." Well... how's this: REAL LIFE! Yes, amazing though it sounds, some people actually have stuff to do other than hang around on forums! It's the reason why a lot of IW members have been absent for a shorter or longer period of time. Seems like a pretty logical explanation to me - more logical in any case than assuming they have been silenced and locked away by the effing gestapo or something (I mean, come ON!).
Look Sigmar, a forum is ALWAYS fluctuating. Surely you don't expect 10,000+ members to stick around the whole time? I hope you see what a ridiculous notion that is. On a membership of over 10000 people, I think the 9 people you mentioned are a pretty tiny particle. Also, you name banned members in one breath with people who are simply in a busy period of their lives, like Lioness, or people who have REQUESTED to be deleted, such as Moni.
On a forum as large as this, there will always be members who just can't get along, and if people feel they can no longer participate because of it (take Arledrian or Moni), maybe we should respect their decision rather than make wild speculations about how they were "silenced".
I myself have taken countless breaks from Ironworks, in which I didn't post here at all. Simply because real life got in the way, or I had slight run-ins with people, or I simply couldn't be bothered to post.
We have an absolutely huge forum! There will always be people leaving because of school, work, family, girlfriends (hi Rikard! [img]smile.gif[/img] ) and what not. There will always be people throwing hissyfits and leaving because they want attention (and no, I don't mean anyone specific here, I am talking demographics). There will always be arguments between members causing one or both of them to leave. That's sad, but we will ALSO always have fun people on the forum, friendly ones, interesting ones, caring ones....

I have been around here since the "blue board", and most of the lesser known members from that period aren't around anymore either. Even some of the people that I really enjoyed talking to, like Stealthy/Suul Yinn or even Rikard have been absent or drop by only sporadically. But I've met new people that I enjoy to talk to just as much. If you feel alone here, feel like everybody you liked to talk to has left, then it's up to you. You can try to make new friends from the huge membership you can choose from. You can also decide that this place isn't fun anymore without those nine people and leave. Personally I hope you will pick the first option, because I have always enjoyed having you around and seeing you post. Who else could quote about wet copper armour, thunderstorms and Gods being bastards?
But whichever you choose, I think it's hardly fair to make wild assumptions about people being silenced here. That is not the reason why people leave. It's a free choice for most of us - and for the ones for whom it wasn't a free choice, you can be pretty sure they deserved it - write an email to a mod if you disgaree with that [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]This isn't just a reply to Melusine, but to Cloudy and Memnoch too.

I wasn't eaggerating with the everyone thing first of all, everyone I knew is now gone (so I didn't know too many people, so sue me ).

The real life explanation had occured to me but its only now that I see the sense in it.

I'm now beggining to see more and more sense in these words and less in the words that caused me t post my original point. You're right all of you, my post was unrealistic thinking, and yes it did consist of rumours and unfounded comments. Upon reflection I see now that I was wrong to bring up this matter as all three of you brought up sensible and well thought out answers and points.

Forgive my post and I hope in time that this will come to be forgotton, I'll know better in future to avoid my opinion from being influenced by others. I'll stick to what I think in future and think before I post.

Thanks for the advice you three.

[ 11-25-2002, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Sigmar ]

[Mack_Attack]

Good Moring everyone. Well 10:15 and all is well. I have to go back to work tonight. Not really in the mood to get back there. But I am working on another IWD game so it should help the night go by. I am hoping for some new games my birthday is just around the corner.

Melusine if you are still on I have sent you an e-mail with some pics for the album.

How is everyone else doing?

[Cloudbringer]

Sigmar, nothing to forgive, dear. You were concerned, you heard things floating around that were bothering you and you made the mistake of posting instead of pm'ing as Memsy asked, but it's ok! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I just hope that everyone sees how dodgy and unreliable rumors can be. Especially if a person is angry or upset over something. They can misinterpret or misunderstand alot and let's face it, sometimes when we're angry we can say things that aren't necessarily the whole picture, but make us feel better for venting. I suspect that's partly what you've heard that concerned you. As our Aussie friends like to say, NO WORRIES MATE!

[Timber Loftis]

*quickly rushes through the cafe door*
"Look, I know I don't drop by here, but there's a lot of turmoil going on out there and I need a respite. You serve Cafe Cubano?"

*looks to page 4 discussion posts*
"OH NO! it's in here too. My WORLD is falling apart! "

*looks to make quick exit*
*listens*
. . . . .
*listens some more*
"Oh, I see this debate is a lot more civil here. What about that Cafe Cubano?"

"Also, heard a nasty Kaltia rumor. She was one of the first people to be nice to me here. I hope she's not gone. Anyone know?"