There aren't enough threads about breaking game mechanics to make some events easier to control for the newbs running them. I'm interested in hearing more about this under-discussed topic! In particular, I want to hear more about protecting people that want to engage in one-on-one fights but are too stupid to jump to an empty sector to do it. Maybe someone could post about how it's too difficult to plot your own jump to an empty sector and how a mission to do it for you would be a good idea.

Thanks team!

Maybe you should post a suggestion?

I suggest that we form a committee to delve into the moral ramifications of another post. A committee to explore the general feelings about posting and a committee to determine what, if anything should be posted. We should employ Dr. Lecter to cover all legal aspects and Mecha to cover all spiritual aspects. Then depending on the outcome of the various committees we can elect a person to post. If the committees do not agree we should form a committee to investigate why they did not agree and what can be done about.

If no agreement can be reached then we should all post random poetry in a foreign language.

Τίγρη! Τίγρη! κάψιμο φωτεινό Στα δάση της νύχτας, Ποιο αθάνατο χέρι ή μάτι Θα μπορούσε να πλαισιώσει την έντρομη συμμετρία δική σου; Σε ποιους απόμακρους deeps ή ουρανούς Έκαψε την πυρκαγιά των ματιών thine; Σε ποια φτερά τολμήστε αυτός επιδιώκει; Τι το χέρι, τολμά καταλαμβάνει την πυρκαγιά; Και ποιος ώμος, & ποια τέχνη, Θα μπορούσε να στρίψει τους τένοντες της καρδιάς δικής σου; Και όταν η καρδιά δική σου άρχισε να κτυπά, Ποιο χέρι φόβου; & ποια πόδια φόβου; Τι το σφυρί; τι η αλυσίδα; Σε ποιο φούρνο ήταν ο εγκέφαλός δικοσ' σου; Τι το αμόνι; ποιος έλεγχος φόβου Τολμήστε η θανάσιμη αγκράφα τρόμων του; Όταν τα αστέρια έριξαν κάτω από τις λόγχες τους, και water' ουρανός δ με τα δάκρυα τους, χαμογέλασε την εργασία του που βλέπει; Που έκανε το αρνί να κάνει τη εσένα; Τίγρη! Τίγρη! κάψιμο φωτεινό Στα δάση της νύχτας, Ποιο αθάνατο χέρι ή μάτι Τολμήστε να πλαισιώσετε την έντρομη συμμετρία δική σου;

Odd, I can't make out either ancient or modern greek words. But then I don't really know either of these languages.

Oh, also: Sage this.

And, lastly, first two stanzas of Schiller's Die Glocke (from memory, inaccuracies be damned):

Festgemauert in der Erden,
Steht die Form, aus Lehm gebrannt.
Heute soll die Glocke werden,
Frisch, Gesellen, seid zur Hand!

Von der Stirne heiß,
Rinnen muss der Schweiß,
Soll das Werk den Meister loben,
Doch der Segen kommt von oben!

Heh, at least you knew it was Greek, most idiots out there see me typing/writing in Greek and think it is Russian.

IIRC cyrilic is based on greek alphabet (they sure share lots of letters), so such mistake is not particularly odd.

Thats true. I suppose I could cut them a bit of slack.

vogon poetry close enough

See, see the nice sky
Marvel at its big puke green depths.
Tell me, david do you
Wonder why the orun ignores you?
Why its foobly stare
makes you feel suprised.
I can tell you, it is
Worried by your wailx facial growth
That looks like
A pie.
What's more, it knows
Your rude potting shed
Smells of grass.
Everything under the big nice sky
Asks why, why do you even bother?
You only charm rotten fishs.

It's in English, you dolt.

Hmm, Schiller from memory, I'm impressed Toshiro. I tend to do Kipling or Coleridge when inebriated . Or for that matter Burns ....

TAE A FART

Oh whit a sleekit horrible beastie
Lurks in yer belly efter the feastie
Jist as ye sit doon among yer kin
There sterts tae stir an enormous win'
The neeps 'n' tatties 'n' mushy peas
Stert workin' like a gentle breeze
But soon the puddin' wi' the sauncie face
Will hae ye blawin' a' ower the place
Nae maiter whit the hell ye dae
A'bodys gonnae hiv tae pay
Even if ye try tae stifle
It's like a bullet oot a rifle
Hawd yer bum ticht tae the chair
Tae try an' stop the leakin' air
Shify yersel fae cheek tae cheek
Prae tae God it disnae reek
But aw yer efforts go assunder
Oot it comes like a clap o' thunder
Ricochets aroon the room
Michty me a sonic boom
God almichty it fairly reeks
Hope a huvnae shat ma breeks
Tae the bog a better scurry
Aw whit the hell, it's no ma worry
A'body roon aboot me chokin
Wan or twa are nearly bokin
A'll feel better for a while
Cannae help but raise a smile
Wis him! A shout wi' accusin glower
Alas too late, he's jist keeled ower
Ye dirty bugger they shout and stare
A dinnae feel welcome ony mair
Where e'er ye be let yer wind gang free
Sounds like jist the job fur me
Whit a fuss at Rabbie's party
Ower the sake o' wan wee farty.....

I do apologise. It has been a long day . Och , someone shift this to Off topic ....

toot
froot
boot
loot

moot
this thread is
.

haikus are really fun
sometimes they don't make sense
refridgerator.

Some people are quite clever.
With humor they use as lever.
While others rely.
On others wry.
However they just haver.

This thread has quite a nice groove.
With antics I justly approve.
For now it has remained.
Without being renamed.
With zeal I must make it move.

[Moved to off topic.]

I recall one trick.
Give money and disconnect.
BountyBot flooded.

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Once upon a midnight dreary,
While I turbo boosted, weak and weary,
Over many a strange and spurious 'roids and stations,

While I fired my Sunflares,
Suddenly I saw a glint,
And my heart felt a hint
Of glee,
Surprise for my dear Valkyrie.

"'Tis not possible," I muttered,
"Get me back to my old universe!" —
Quoth the sector, "404".

Oh wait those were before people used to whine about players shitting up player events.... Actually people always complained, especially about others logging on just to get 1m from flag caps. The cycle continues. I applaud your noble endeavor Genka. However, fuck you for losing the Syndicate.

I'm soooorrryyyy ;____________________;

HAHAHA! davejohn, you made my day. :)

"
トータル虐殺。トータル虐殺。私はただ一人の男のまま生きれません。ラディダデ死ぬ、ジェノサイド。ラディダデ不発、血の海。殺害の時間を開始しましょう。"

"Total slaughter. Total slaughter. I won't leave a single man alive. La di da de die, Genocide. La di da de dud, An ocean of blood. Let's begin the killing time."