Release Date and time it will take to get purchase?

[Bobbuttons]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

umm....guys, as much as I hate to break up this lovefest, there's a time and place for this.

It's called OT, please move it there.

And just to clarify, hackers are geeks. Ask any woman out there, there's no distinction.

There, I edited my post to be more on topic.

[Cras]

Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Oh, and OOTP7 rox!

Oh yhea it will!

[Bobbuttons]

Originally Posted by Cras

Malleus is used in Ovid's Metamorphoses to describe a mallet that you use to deskin animal hide or for felling an animal.

If you want to convey a punishing idea, you need to use talio, talionis.

You meant a weapon, you should use either the general arma, armae,
or a more specific weapon for striking being telum, i.

If you disagree with me, look it up in the Oxford.

Or learn the language.

Sorry, Cras.. once you make MD's ignore list, there's no debating him.

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by battists

Maybe Marc can just e-mail it to everyone. cc: all users

Well most of us probably have email service that could have enough space for that. That'd be a pretty cool idea :d

[Cras]

Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Sorry, Cras.. once you make MD's ignore list, there's no debating him.

That is just sad. Too typical of a coward to rather run away. I would have had some respect for him if he actually tried to stand up and defend his usage of the word. But now I realize he is just an idiot.

[twins15]

Originally Posted by Cras

Malleus is used in Ovid's Metamorphoses to describe a mallet that you use to deskin animal hide or for felling an animal.

If you want to convey a punishing idea, you need to use talio, talionis.

You meant a weapon, you should use either the general arma, armae,
or a more specific weapon for striking being telum, i.

If you disagree with me, look it up in the Oxford.

Or learn the language.

Listen buddy, first rule around here is that Malleus is always right!! Us peons are lucky he even frequents the boards anymore.

Just kidding.

[Long_Long_Name]

Originally Posted by Cras

That is just sad. Too typical of a coward to rather run away. I would have had some respect for him if he actually tried to stand up and defend his usage of the word. But now I realize he is just an idiot.

I feel the same way. At least I know that if you and I are ever to debate, I have a better counterpart than that time I tried debating with MD, and got on ignore too.

[Malleus Dei]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

umm....guys, as much as I hate to break up this lovefest, there's a time and place for this.

No, there's no time or place for this. It's called harassment, and it's why I put those people on permanent ignore.

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

And just to clarify, hackers are geeks. Ask any woman out there, there's no distinction.

My wife, who is a hacker herself, disagrees.

[mauboy]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

No, there's no time or place for this. It's called harassment, and it's why I put those people on permanent ignore.
My wife, who is a hacker herself, disagrees.

i'm curious what a 'hacker' is?

Anything like that movie a long time ago where the characters wore like shiny silver jackets?

[Bobbuttons]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

No, there's no time or place for this. It's called harassment.

No. It's called a difference of opinion.

[Matzilla]

<Edited by Me>

For the record, that joke was funny 10 years ago...barely

[<o>]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

Not everyone, but do sit back and watch as the release gets nearer and nearer, for the geeks will reveal themselves.

Hey Mal, isn't calling people who come here geeks harassment too? Or do the rules not apply to you?

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

No, there's no time or place for this. It's called harassment, and it's why I put those people on permanent ignore.

Well that is why the report feature is there for such instances, to allow mods to know of such infractions that you feel are against board rules and to have measures taken if they deem it nessessary.

Although I'm still not seeing what exactly PP said to warrant such a reaction, but maybe it's just me.

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

My wife, who is a hacker herself, disagrees.

We have a difference of opinion then.

[Bobbuttons]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Well that is why the report feature is there for such instances, to allow mods to know of such infractions that you feel are against board rules and to have measures taken if they deem it nessessary.

Although I'm still not seeing what exactly PP said to warrant such a reaction, but maybe it's just me.



We have a difference of opinion then.

Watch it, cc, you're buckin' for a one way ticket to MD's ignore list!

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Watch it, cc, you're buckin' for a one way ticket to MD's ignore list!

consideirng I'm probably on half the boards ignore list now, that doesn't really matter much to me.

[Le Grande Orange]

Originally Posted by mauboy

i'm curious what a 'hacker' is?

Uh, someone who coughs a lot perhaps? No, wait, it's a batter who likes to take big swings at practically every pitch.

[Malleus Dei]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Well that is why the report feature is there for such instances, to allow mods to know of such infractions that you feel are against board rules and to have measures taken if they deem it nessessary.

The mods don't do anything to speak of about such infractions any more. Not long ago someone directed a clearly forbidden obscenity at me in a post. This was a blatant violation of the board rules, and even though it was reported to the moderators, nothing was ever done about it. Other reported violations of the posted rules are not enforced, either. So, since the moderators have decided to let this board return to a free-fire zone, I'm doing my very best to avoid flamewars by keeping the OT crowd and anyone else who starts to get antagonistic on ignore. It's really not that many people - less than half a percent of active posters - and interestingly enough there aren't any people who make any significant contribution to the game on the list.

As to the hacker/geek question, see the Jargon File:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/frames.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon_File

The major identifying trademark of the geek is neophilia, the love and driving urge for the new. Every real geek on this board will have pre-ordered OOTP2006; in fact, they couldn't help but pre-order. The biggest ones will be readily identifiable in the coming months, as they will be the ones clamoring loudest for the release of the game.

[andymac]

So, do you have yourself on ignore then?

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

The mods don't do anything to speak of about such infractions any more. Not long ago someone directed a clearly forbidden obscenity at me in a post. This was a blatant violation of the board rules, and even though it was reported to the moderators, nothing was ever done about it. Other reported violations of the posted rules are not enforced, either. So, since the moderators have decided to let this board return to a free-fire zone, I'm doing my very best to avoid flamewars by keeping the OT crowd and anyone else who starts to get antagonistic on ignore. It's really not that many people - less than half a percent of active posters - and interestingly enough there aren't any people who make any significant contribution to the game on the list.

While I have also expressed some annoyance at the warning policy, it seems that for flagrant fouls, justice is done.

case in point; D'a's three badges of dishonour after posting anti-semite links repeatedly.

What I've noticed is that not only is teh post evaluated but also its' content. That's hwo I've noticed it's effectivness on this board, and while it does seem odd, I play by the rules that are given to me. Are there some folks out there that get off on doing but trolling? Sure there is, every board has them. But some of the folks that I've seen you state you have on ignore are....surprising to me based on my experienes. Parhaps less useage of the ignore stick of blutness may find a more receptive audience? Just a ehlpful suggestion, you get more flies with honey than viegar and all that jazz.

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

As to the hacker/nerd question, see the Jargon File:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/frames.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon_File

The major identifying trademark of the nerd is neophilia, the love and driving urge for the new. Every real nerd on this board will have pre-ordered OOTP2006; in fact, they couldn't help but pre-order. The biggest ones will be readily identifiable in the coming months, as they will be the ones clamoring loudest for the release of the game.

Thanks for the links....but.....where did we start talking about the term "nerd"? The difference between hacker and nerd are night and well...dusk. Parhaps its' an American translation that I'm not versed on?

[battists]

Did you guys ever see that movie, "Scanners," where the guy's head explodes?

That's how this thread makes me feel.