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Post by ss on Nov 20, 2006 1:09:47 GMT
Elly works for me... ;D especially as he can't get to me very easy.. As for closing the thread -- hogwash -- this is my first comment on it, but it will work itself out.....besides, I don't want anyone stealin my thunder as the last one to get a thread closed... ;D
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 20, 2006 2:53:26 GMT
Great! Hecky-poos, Venny-wenny & Ssassy start up now... ;D
As for thread closing - to me that's like censorship. Any topic started on these boards is clearly meant for discussion ON these boards, and whatever my personal feelings may be, I'll only close any thread if it gets completely out of hand and I don't think it can be saved any other way.
I know a lot of other boards close threads seemingly at whim, but that is not my way.
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Post by Venom65437 on Nov 20, 2006 2:55:28 GMT
I've been called much worse than Venny-wenny, Elly!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 20, 2006 3:03:20 GMT
For some reason, I completely believe that... ;D
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Post by winlok on Nov 20, 2006 4:15:39 GMT
Um... Because I'm a total hypocrite? ;D (And I hate being called 'Elly'... ) An honest hypocrite then, but I still think you have a fondeness for Elly. HAHAHA! I do like Elly.... I want to kill myself whenever I find that Venny and I have a similiar taste. This is good to know Elly, whenever I want to impress Venny, I'll just call him by his full name. Venny-wenny ps: It kind of sounds childish. Venny-wenny went to the fair Venny-wenny had no hair.....and on and on and on
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Post by Venom65437 on Nov 20, 2006 4:44:51 GMT
I don't believe you. Prove it.
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Post by Galadriel on Nov 20, 2006 5:42:19 GMT
I recently heard a saying, said to be from Dakota indians : "If you discover that you're riding a dead horse, then you'd better unmount." I vote for closing this thread here, because we are moving in circles, and the horse already IS dead. There is no way whatsoever to move forward in this discussion unless Tsel himsel would tell me, and I believe that his honour wouldn't allow this for some time now. Wise words from a wise friend. Closing this thread wont be such a bad idea. I have nothing more to add to the Dakota saying.
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Nov 20, 2006 10:59:14 GMT
To Alrik - I know that one, but it has a sequel... "When you discover that you ride a dead horse, dismount!" In life in general and in politics especially, we try other strategies:
We change riders.
We get a stronger whip.
We found a round table to analyse the horse.
We make a structural reform to prepare the horse for a campaign.
We develop a new definition of death.
We build a task force to reanimate the horse.
We get a qualification on the nutrition of horses.
We make a comparative study on other dead horses.
We combine several dead horses to gain synergies and make them faster.
We get external expertise by professionals in the riding of dead horses.
We enhance public relations and claim, "The horse is alive and well!"
We say, "Other horses are even more dead!"
We travel abroad to study experiences with dead horses.
We hire external help to ride the dead horse.
We provide extra food to increase the performance of the horse.
We lower the performance specifications for horses.
We say, "We always rode the horse like this!"
We can't dismount, as we live off the horse and have a family.
We thrive to become expert riders.
We progammatically adjust the goal of our travel to the new condition.Anyone see any parallels?
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Post by Alrik on Nov 20, 2006 11:16:42 GMT
Who is Elly ? And why does she call ? And whom ?
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Post by ss on Nov 20, 2006 17:10:06 GMT
To Alrik - I know that one, but it has a sequel... "When you discover that you ride a dead horse, dismount!" In life in general and in politics especially, we try other strategies:
We change riders.
We get a stronger whip.
We found a round table to analyse the horse.
We make a structural reform to prepare the horse for a campaign.
We develop a new definition of death.
We build a task force to reanimate the horse.
We get a qualification on the nutrition of horses.
We make a comparative study on other dead horses.
We combine several dead horses to gain synergies and make them faster.
We get external expertise by professionals in the riding of dead horses.
We enhance public relations and claim, "The horse is alive and well!"
We say, "Other horses are even more dead!"
We travel abroad to study experiences with dead horses.
We hire external help to ride the dead horse.
We provide extra food to increase the performance of the horse.
We lower the performance specifications for horses.
We say, "We always rode the horse like this!"
We can't dismount, as we live off the horse and have a family.
We thrive to become expert riders.
We progammatically adjust the goal of our travel to the new condition.Anyone see any parallels? ;D Sounds "painfully" familiar here...especially with the latest elections....
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jurak
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me and my boat!
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Post by jurak on Nov 20, 2006 19:48:54 GMT
Doh!! and here I was hoping to find out if the "Tsel" from this forum was the same "tsel" from the Lar Forum of some years back However I may not agree with your leaving I do understand the Integrity and Honour that binds you to a friend! Salut my unknown friend :wave: I would say "it probably is the same Tsel" or maybe it's DAD ....
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Post by philster on Nov 21, 2006 7:11:14 GMT
Interestingly enough Elliot.. or is it Elly...? I think closing this thread may be more of a benefit since keeping it open, I think, just makes us come back to it and think of Tsel that much more and that might breed even more resentment at some point. At MH our policy is to close threads when they serve no more purpose. Ie. a question being answered. This gives way for more fresh and intelligent discussion. But I know I was already more partial to order than chaos, and you do seem to have chaos as a theme here, so whatever floats your boat Elly
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Post by hector on Nov 21, 2006 7:20:56 GMT
I think the purpose of this thread is now to call Elliot "Elly". Repeteadly.
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Post by Alrik on Nov 21, 2006 12:34:00 GMT
Why not close this thread temporarily ? Until empotions have cooled down a bit ? This works, too.
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BJC
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We Own The Night
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Post by BJC on Nov 21, 2006 15:20:43 GMT
I don't know how anyone can blame anyone else for losing respect for Tsel and complaining about it. I believe the term is called 'anger'. Something everyone goes through....(obviously...)
Oh...and this is Chaos. Since when DON'T we run everything into the ground and put a flour on the broken soil? ;D
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Post by janggut on Nov 22, 2006 1:49:39 GMT
I am and hereby announcing
..... Elliot Kane -> Elly ..... Thanksgiving is coming up ..... weekend will arrive in 2 days time ..... i will buy NWN2 when i can afford a PC upgrade
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Post by LaFille on Nov 22, 2006 17:32:51 GMT
Well... sorry, Tsel. To quote my friend Ky, merry meet, and merry part...
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Post by Shan on Nov 22, 2006 17:48:23 GMT
sorry to hear that tsel.
i wish you all the best in the future. good luck.
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Post by Shan on Nov 22, 2006 17:50:35 GMT
I am and hereby announcing ..... Elliot Kane -> Elly ..... Thanksgiving is coming up ..... weekend will arrive in 2 days time ..... i will buy NWN2 when i can afford a PC upgrade hmmmm! ........elliot kane still equals elliot to me ........thanksgiving is tomorrow ........weekend will arive in 2 days time is good ........and i will buy nwn2 when i can get a new computer too. ;D
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Post by Shan on Nov 22, 2006 17:52:08 GMT
Leave it to BJ to come up with the answer. ;D
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