Andraste abusing GM powers?

[Gemley]

Here's a nice little log of Andraste pissing me off. I think this shows an abuse of power. I posted on the officials - https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=8&topic=3&message=37501 - and sent an email in as feedback. This is total bullshit.

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Please choose a name that is not out of place in the medieval fantasy genre. Names that have out-of-genre meanings or are overly 'silly' in nature are disruptive to the fantasy roleplaying environment. Thank you
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Dolfinsafe, you have been moved to another room so that you can pick an appropriate name for your character. Your character information and inventory has been saved. Once you have renamed your character to a more appropriate name, you will be returned to the game with your character and inventory intact. To proceed, type RENAME and follow the instructions you are given.

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You are healed.
>chat rofl
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "rofl"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "hi Rhett"
[Private]-Erienne: "it's hawaiian for heavenly LOL"
>chat Please choose a name that is not out of place in the medieval fantasy genre. Names that have out-of-genre meanings or are overly 'silly' in nature are disruptive to the fantasy roleplaying environment. Thank you.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "Please choose a name that is not out of place in the medieval fantasy genre. Names that have out-of-genre meanings or are overly 'silly' in nature are disruptive to the fantasy roleplaying environment. Thank you."
>chat wtf
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "wtf"
[OOC]-Erienne: "I'm wearing a grass skirt!"
[OOC]-Erienne: "it's only fitting"
[OOC]-Erienne: "OMG"


SEND[Andraste] How about we find a name that isn't something you would find as a disclaimer on a can of tuna? Thanks.


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[OOC]-Erienne: "But albacorra is ok?"
>chat There can be an albacora but not a dolfinsafe?
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "There can be an albacora but not a dolfinsafe?"
[OOC]-Erienne: "LOL"
[OOC]-Lendolym: "are wands stealable now?"
[OOC]-Erienne: "overly "silly" in nature...."
[OOC]-Erienne: "...."
>report so, wait... there can't be a disclaimer about tuna but there can be tuna?
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REPORT should only be used to notify the GemStone IV staff of emergency situations or gamewide technical errors. Please use ASSIST for general support.


Message sent to all online game staff. While no staff members are currently on duty, there are likely to be several lurking behind the scenes to investigate your report. If you feel the need to speak with the staff, please type ASSIST for a list of options.

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[OOC]-Erienne: "She reported you probably"
[OOC]-Erienne: "She's report happy. "
>chat SEND[Andraste] How about we find a name that isn't something you would find as a disclaimer on a can of tuna? Thanks.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] How about we find a name that isn't something you would find as a disclaimer on a can of tuna? Thanks."
[OOC]-Erienne: "report report, emergency!"
>chat so, wait... there can't be a disclaimer about tuna but there can be tuna?
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "so, wait... there can't be a disclaimer about tuna but there can be tuna?"
[OOC]-Atasa: "omg LOL"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "lol"
[OOC]-Erienne: "SAY THAT TO HER"
>chat I did
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I did"
[OOC]-Erienne: "She's SUCH a hypocrit too."


SEND[Andraste] It would seem that Tuna has already been rolled up, so you're out of luck


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[OOC]-Gibreficul: "who do we all hate?"
[OOC]-Maliku: "haha"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "splat"
[OOC]-Rheane: "albacora, of course"
[OOC]-Atasa: "omg......."
[OOC]-Erienne: "ANDRASTE"
>report I was referring to Albacora.
REPORT should only be used to notify the GemStone IV staff of emergency situations or gamewide technical errors. Please use ASSIST for general support.


Message sent to all online game staff. While no staff members are currently on duty, there are likely to be several lurking behind the scenes to investigate your report. If you feel the need to speak with the staff, please type ASSIST for a list of options.

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[OOC]-Erienne: "Oh"
[OOC]-Erienne: "her too"
[OOC]-Gibreficul: "rofl"
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>chat SEND[Andraste] It would seem that Tuna has already been rolled up, so you're out of luck
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] It would seem that Tuna has already been rolled up, so you're out of luck"
[OOC]-Erienne: "..."
>chat I was referring to Albacora.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I was referring to Albacora."
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "say SHE JUST DIED"
[OOC]-Tyril: "there are a ton of OOC names regardless"
[OOC]-Erienne: "hahaha"
[OOC]-Erienne: "yay!"


SEND[Andraste] Albacora is not a name for Tuna. Let's stick to your problem, not your problem with someone else


>report Albacore tuna. It's a type of fish, also found on a tuna can.
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You've gained 1 mental training point.
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REPORT should only be used to notify the GemStone IV staff of emergency situations or gamewide technical errors. Please use ASSIST for general support.


Message sent to all online game staff. While no staff members are currently on duty, there are likely to be several lurking behind the scenes to investigate your report. If you feel the need to speak with the staff, please type ASSIST for a list of options.

>chat SEND[Andraste] Albacora is not a name for Tuna. Let's stick to your problem, not your problem with someone else
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] Albacora is not a name for Tuna. Let's stick to your problem, not your problem with someone else"
[OOC]-Erienne: "ALBACORE IS"
[OOC]-Erienne: "It's one letter off."
>chaat Albacore tuna. It's a type of fish, also found on a tuna can.
Please rephrase that command.
>chat Albacore tuna. It's a type of fish, also found on a tuna can.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "Albacore tuna. It's a type of fish, also found on a tuna can."
[Private]-Erienne: "I <3 u LOL"
>chat this is so much bullshit. I'm going to make a point of this.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "this is so much bullshit. I'm going to make a point of this."
[Private]-Erienne: "I'm freaking DYING of laughter"
[OOC]-Erienne: "good for you!"
[OOC]-Kennick: "What's up?"


SEND[Andraste] We're not arguing what her name might be close to, it still isn't a name for Tuna. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to ASSIST after you change your name.


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[OOC]-Illohem: "whats bullshit exactly?"
>chat SEND[Andraste] We're not arguing what her name might be close to, it still isn't a name for Tuna. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to ASSIST after you change your name.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] We're not arguing what her name might be close to, it still isn't a name for Tuna. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to ASSIST after you change your name."
[OOC]-Lendolym: "so whats wrong with that my kids names are rainbow gold fish and beta?"
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[OOC]-Allereli: "rofl"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "tell her your name is one letter off too"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "ph!=f"
[OOC]-Erienne: "I'd report to her about it but she'd just pull me into the CL again."
[OOC]-Maliku: "hahahah"
[OOC]-Erienne: ":)"
>report Her name is one letter off, mine is one letter off. What's the difference?
REPORT should only be used to notify the GemStone IV staff of emergency situations or gamewide technical errors. Please use ASSIST for general support.


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[OOC]-Illohem: "change yours to dulphinsafe"
[OOC]-Erienne: "YEAH"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "by that logic, you should be fine"


***** You are abusing REPORT. If you continue to do so you will receive an official warning for Disruptive Behavior.
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[OOC]-Quelchor: "Dulphinsaif"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "it's already one letter off!"
[OOC]-Maliku: "Change it to Ahia"
[OOC]-Erienne: "haha"
[OOC]-Lendolym: "change it to albacord"
>chat ***** You are abusing REPORT. If you continue to do so you will receive an official warning for Disruptive Behavior.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "***** You are abusing REPORT. If you continue to do so you will receive an official warning for Disruptive Behavior."
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "or mahimahy"
[OOC]-Eliaku: "Ahi"
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You've gained 1 mental training point.
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[OOC]-Erienne: "or Ahie"
[OOC]-Maliku: "haha Breo"
>chat GM ABUSE GM ABUSE
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "GM ABUSE GM ABUSE"
[OOC]-Rheane: "or Talapia or however it's spelled"
[OOC]-Erienne: "Andraste, committing GM absuse!?!? NUH UH!"
[OOC]-Alinel: "target on the dais?"
[OOC]-Illohem: "yes but it still has the same pronunciation as dolphin, regardless that is dolfin"
[OOC]-Kennick: "Call Simu and complain."
[OOC]-Quelchor: "Baloogah"
[OOC]-Allereli: "dais"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "omg, make it "
>l
[Rename Pavilion]
You are here to rename your character. Type RENAME and follow the instructions given to change your name.
Obvious exits: none
There is a sprite sitting on your shoulder.
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[OOC]-Erienne: "WRITE TO FEEDBACK"
[OOC]-Erienne: "Even though it doesn't work"
[OOC]-Illohem: "dont worry its a few letters off..."
>rename
You should type RENAME followed by the new name you want.
Use RENAME SUGGEST if you would like to see suggested names.
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Yetiglar, Hirjkoraent, Sylichack, Shairshophian, Avegann

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[OOC]-Alinel: "Stay there a mommet Allereli"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Arvehliam, Gorkulnuss, Tramparsz, Terteler, Zalgefwes

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[OOC]-Allereli: "aaagggh, gotta go"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Kritunea, Despidler, Idwitee, Kitzagelt, Urneronl

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[OOC]-Breosaighit: "make it Albacorra"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "then go apeshit"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Jinglonoua, Bralomn, Trenstelyye, Emperinv, Jytasiin

>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Taeostean, Sageblu, Rofgovour, Bloodsruliern, Beutaraya

>rename suggest
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Coian, Kaldrascant, Noggiett, Meykireo, Ratmendo

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[OOC]-Maleus: "make a character named apeshit"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Swiftin, Heindadzui, Kynthivil, Linaen, Askholvim

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[OOC]-Alinel: "ok we are good"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "^^^"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Lanradion, Rangwaskil, Abanzenw, Glenliswulf, Ilruzby

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[OOC]-Quelchor: "badname albacora Tuna, anyone? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albacore"
[OOC]-Kennick: "Which GM is this?"
[OOC]-Alinel: "Thanks hun"
>chat andraste
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "andraste"
[OOC]-Kennick: "* Tsin just bit the dust!"
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[OOC]-Eliaku: "tsinsplat"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Zubend, Phiinolom, Sinjerzil, Pleztika, Boudludcat

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[OOC]-Maliku: "And the crowd goes wild."
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Hestrujet, Ardvinsith, Quadombill, Jowlzughur, Reavenaid

>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Shaylavath, Asdmirdun, Pyrloruen, Woole, Frigguleos

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[OOC]-Kennick: "Make a character named etsardna"
[OOC]-Maleus: "GOOOAAAAOOAAAL"
[OOC]-Gibreficul: "probably Charge"
>chat I already have Khaladon backwards.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I already have Khaladon backwards."
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "rofl @ maleus"
>chat Might as well
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "Might as well"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Cochinlark, Prydergaugh, Enthaba, Niwirlikk, Lolespie

>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Goibnetner, Emtir, Erhann, Giethokyo, Dakkuties

>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Greenspirank, Hitmumsons, Hbubfopro, Zajenes, Fangrarzyg

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[OOC]-Erienne: "don't you have Game Master backwards for your psi title on him too?"
>rename suggest
>chat yup
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "yup"
[OOC]-Erienne: "haha"
>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Epter, Ulronduil, Dheavayln, Mihorlis, Eodracoe

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Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
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Troubihrok, Zecrikraal, Ngerlakm, Thalkurlov, Milkdanash

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[OOC]-Breosaighit: "rofl"
>chat he was cool about it though
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "he was cool about it though"
>chat watch andraste flip a shit
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "watch andraste flip a shit"
>rename Etsardna
You must type RENAME Etsardna CONFIRM if you are sure you want that name.
>rename Etsardna confirm
You have successfully renamed your character!

Returning you now to your previous location.
[Town Square, West]
Here in the midst of the town stretches the cobblestoned main bazaar, its lamplit lanes abuzz with traders and vendors hawking their wares at any hour of the day or night. Groups of citizens, discussing the day's events or preparing for nighttime hunts, gather around the doors of the merchants whose shops border the square. The gilded but peeling stone facade of the First Elanith Bank dominates this side of the square. You also see a dark-haired half-elven priestess.
Also here: Nelir
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>chat rofl
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "rofl"
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[OOC]-Erienne: "LOL"
[OOC]-Breosaighit: "Etsardna Etahi"
Kephry just arrived.
>chat rename Etsardna confirm
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "rename Etsardna confirm"
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Hopdevil just strode in.
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A dark-haired half-elven priestess says, "You must not fear the dragon."
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Hopdevil just strode purposefully into the First Elanith bank.
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Kephry just went north.
>l
[Town Square, West]
Here in the midst of the town stretches the cobblestoned main bazaar, its lamplit lanes abuzz with traders and vendors hawking their wares at any hour of the day or night. Groups of citizens, discussing the day's events or preparing for nighttime hunts, gather around the doors of the merchants whose shops border the square. The gilded but peeling stone facade of the First Elanith Bank dominates this side of the square. You also see a dark-haired half-elven priestess.
Also here: Nelir
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
There is a sprite sitting on your shoulder.
>nod sprite
Hopdevil just strode in.
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The sprite yawns and wakes up.
I could not find what you were referring to.
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Hopdevil strides away moving east.
>s
Lord Arianiss just arrived.
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[Town Square, Southwest]
This corner of the square seems somewhat subdued. Townsfolk pass through on their way to the shops, the bazaar, or the main well at the center of the square. Others hurry past, anxious to get home or go on about their business. You also see a wood-sided shop and a cobblestone walkway leading up to a wrought-iron gate.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, south, west
>nod sprite
The sprite yawns and wakes up.
I could not find what you were referring to.
>tell sprite to repeat last
[OOC]-Erienne: "haha"
Lord Duplar just arrived.
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Lord Duplar just went north.
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[OOC]-Erienne: "nice"
[OOC]-Mocha: "ya'll are bad"
Andaloss just arrived.
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Andaloss just went south.
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You tell the sprite to repeat the last instruction.
The sprite yawns and wakes up.
The sprite says, "Use DIRECTIONS MUSEUM to find the Grand Foyer of the Wehnimer's Landing Museum. Hide there and gather information."

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Albacora just arrived.
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Albacora just went south.
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[OOC]-Mocha: "lol"
[OOC]-Kennick: "thanks"
>e
[Town Square, Southeast]
Pedestrians and wagon traffic move off in all directions here, some going to the large intersection with South Ring Road, others crisscrossing the square via the bazaar. Men and women carrying neatly tied parcels or sacks and coils of rope slung over their arms emerge from the wooden facade of the old general store. You also see a small ivy-covered cottage and a shabby hovel.
Obvious paths: north, south, west, northwest
>e
You can't go there.
>n
[Town Square, East]
Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions. Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night. You also see a large wooden barrel.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
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[Wehnimer's, Penna St.]
The distant sounds of the merchants and tradesmen around the shops to the west are muted here. The cracked pavement, scattered cobblestones, and dirt drainage ditches along the side of the road form a not-so-gradual transition between the busier avenues of the main bazaar and the less frequented, humbler, and more unsavory sections of the town. You also see a low stone gate.
Obvious paths: east, west
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[Wehnimer's, Cheridin Ave.]
The broad avenue intersects here with the narrower byway connecting to the bazaar to the west, where occasional sounds of distant revelry rise from the lamplit streets. Older wood and stone buildings, mostly small shops and offices with upstairs lodgings overlooking the street, predominate here.
Obvious paths: north, south, west
>s
[Wehnimer's, Cheridin Ave.]
On the west side of this narrow stretch of Cheridin Avenue is the unlit back of the Moot Hall, and the dour building that houses the local constabulary and its jail looms along the other side of the street. To the southeast, a stone dome rises over the compound that surrounds the Landing's largest temple. Passers-by here move quickly north and south without much pause.
Obvious paths: north, south
>s
[Wehnimer's, Cheridin Ave.]
Several small shops crowd along the street, which is composed of the back walls of the high buildings bordering the central square. Each storefront vies with the others for street space and the attention of the many travellers who pass through here. A few traders, hoping to take advantage of some late business attracted by the nearby temple, have set up stands and pushcarts filled with clothing, trinkets and souvenirs. You also see the clerics' shop.
Obvious paths: north, east
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[Wehnimer's, Erebor Square]
The dome of a large temple rises above this peaceful square, silhouetted against the starlit sky. The circular building is surrounded by marble porticos and teak columns, and a promenade leads to two pillars, through which the inner sanctum can be glimpsed. Priests and worshippers wander here and there, engaged in various rituals of devotion or study. A locked almsbox is securely bolted to an iron pole alongside the pillars. You also see a glowing white stone and a wrought-iron gate.
Obvious paths: east, south, west
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[OOC]-Alinel: "ROFL"
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Please choose a name that is not out of place in the medieval fantasy genre. Names that have out-of-genre meanings or are overly 'silly' in nature are disruptive to the fantasy roleplaying environment. Thank you.

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Etsardna, you have been moved to another room so that you can pick an appropriate name for your character. Your character information and inventory has been saved. Once you have renamed your character to a more appropriate name, you will be returned to the game with your character and inventory intact. To proceed, type RENAME and follow the instructions you are given.

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You are healed.
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[OOC]-Rheane: "only way it's fun if if you're bad"
>go temp

You must change your name to something appropriate to the medieval fantasy setting of GemStone III, before you can do anything else. To change your name, click rename and follow the instructions you are given.
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MoveAhead has not received a room description in 3 seconds. Aborting after 10.
MoveAhead has not received a room description in 10 seconds.
MoveAhead: Assuming you've come to a stop.
[OOC]-Mocha: "oh, wait...haha, Tsin died."
[OOC]-Erienne: "Agreed, being bad is SO much fun."
>assist
Advice Getting started in GemStone IV.
Directions Common places in town.
Help General information.
Bug Reporting bugs.
Comment Message to staff which doesn't require response.
Queue Current size of the assist queue.
Policy GemStone IV player policy.
Assist Request Requesting assistance for technical problems.
Assist Position Checking your position in the assist queue.
Assist Cancel Remove yourself from the assist queue.
Referral Checking your position in the referral queue.
Report The "911" of GemStone IV, for emergencies only.
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SEND[Andraste] One more badname like that, and we'll be having a little chat about disruptive behavior in a consultation lounge.


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[OOC]-Rheane: "the goal is to be good at being bad."
>chat SEND[Andraste] One more badname like that, and we'll be having a little chat about disruptive behavior in a consultation lounge.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] One more badname like that, and we'll be having a little chat about disruptive behavior in a consultation lounge."
>chat WTF
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "WTF"
[OOC]-Kennick: "ohhhh"
[OOC]-Erienne: "For what?"
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[OOC]-Kennick: "He'll spank you"
[OOC]-Mocha: "she pwned you"
[OOC]-Erienne: "Andraste backwards?"
>chat my name is Andraste backwards.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "my name is Andraste backwards."
[OOC]-Maleus: "ask her to wear a teacher outfit"
>chat that's fucked up.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "that's fucked up."
[OOC]-Erienne: "How is that a badname?"
[OOC]-Kennick: "Which name?"
>assist request
You need to specify the reason why you need assistance. To do so, click request assistance and enter a reason for the request when prompted.
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[Private]-Erienne: "log the entire thing and send it to feedback"
[OOC]-Maleus: "and then ask for a spanking"
>assist request How is that a bad name?
Your request has been sent to the GMs currently on duty.
You are number 1 in the queue.
You may cancel your request for assistance at any time by clicking ASSIST CANCEL.
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[OOC]-Eliaku: "Saranwrap"
[Private]-Erienne: "she's been going way too far"
>chat I assisted.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I assisted."
[OOC]-Scrumples: "Dolfinsafe is not Andraste backwards."
[OOC]-Scrumples: "Sorry."
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[OOC]-Erienne: "It doesn't matter."
>chat I want to see what the explanation is.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I want to see what the explanation is."
[OOC]-Maliku: "Use Ahi"
[OOC]-Maliku: "or Tilapia"
>chat no.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "no."
>chat I assisted.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I assisted."
[Private]-Erienne: "she'll answer it herself or stand in OR make it take FOR EH VER till you forgot why you assisted."
[OOC]-Mocha: "LOL Piggyperch"
>chat she'll answer NOW.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "she'll answer NOW."
[OOC]-Eliaku: "bet Albacora reported"
>stat

You must change your name to something appropriate to the medieval fantasy setting of GemStone III, before you can do anything else. To change your name, click rename and follow the instructions you are given.
>who

You must change your name to something appropriate to the medieval fantasy setting of GemStone III, before you can do anything else. To change your name, click rename and follow the instructions you are given.
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[OOC]-Erienne: "You know she did."


SEND[Andraste] Names are not for you to use to disrupt the game, but rather, to create a character. So if you're viewing this as a way of make a stand, a statement, or simply as a form of entertainment, I'll be happy to give you a disruptive warning.


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[OOC]-Eliaku: "Albacora = Andreaste?"
[OOC]-Erienne: "No"
>chat SEND[Andraste] Names are not for you to use to disrupt the game, but rather, to create a character. So if you're viewing this as a way of make a stand, a statement, or simply as a form of entertainment, I'll be happy to give you a disruptive warning.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "SEND[Andraste] Names are not for you to use to disrupt the game, but rather, to create a character. So if you're viewing this as a way of make a stand, a statement, or simply as a form of entertainment, I'll be happy to give you a disruptive warning."
[OOC]-Rheane: "that'd be funny though if it was"
[OOC]-Erienne: "Although they could have done each other at Simucon?"
[OOC]-Scrumples: "She threatened you if you tried to stand up to her?"
[OOC]-Mocha: "I'm sure someone has pictures"
[OOC]-Erienne: "You didn't even do anything wrong."
>chat yup.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-Rheane: "was albacora at the con?"
[OOC]-You: "yup."
[OOC]-Maleus: "someone make a char with the name Lana leeb"
[Private]-Gibreficul: "ask Andraste to have a cloths optional visit in the consultation lounge."
[OOC]-Maleus: "wait, lana deelb"
[OOC]-Erienne: "She threatens EVERYONE that stands up to her."
[OOC]-Lendolym: "ask her for 2"
[Private]-Gibreficul: "and start stripping your character down."
[OOC]-Scrumples: "Take it to her, then."
>chat this is being logged and sent to feedback. this is total bullshit.
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "this is being logged and sent to feedback. this is total bullshit."
[OOC]-Scrumples: "And post on the PC forums."
>chat I will
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I will"
[OOC]-Erienne: "You should see what she did to me last week."
[OOC]-Kennick: "and the play.net formus"
[OOC]-Quelchor: "DARE her to send the warning, then..."
>chat I will
You focus on transmitting your thought.
[OOC]-You: "I will"
[OOC]-Lendolym: "1 to wipe your ass with and 1 to read while doing it"
[OOC]-Erienne: "I got pulled for an HOUR because I rang the gong"
[OOC]-Erienne: "And it was "my fault" everyone else did it multiple times strictly because I asked them not to."
>
[OOC]-Mocha: "wtf, the gong is a totally IC thing"
SEND[Andraste] I have removed you from the assist list for this reason: Assist removed because the name was create specify to disrupt.
>
[OOC]-Erienne: "She's ridiculous."
[OOC]-Erienne: "I KNOW"
[OOC]-Erienne: "She didn't even say I broke policy"
[OOC]-Mocha: "wtfwhorebagasshatbbq"
[OOC]-Erienne: "^^^"
[OOC]-Erienne: "exactly"
[OOC]-Lendolym: "they'll get to piss me off like that 1 time and my $40 will go elsewhere"
[OOC]-Kennick: "Tell them that."
[OOC]-Erienne: "I know, I calculated it..."
[OOC]-Erienne: "I've paid well over 5k just to play this stupid game"
[OOC]-Kennick: "They forget that without players that they won't have jobs."

:wtf: :club:

[unconcerned1]

I would've badnamed Dolfinsafe. It's stupid.

[Asha]

Wierd that. She caught me plainly abusing the CM bug not too long ago and gave me 3 chances to fixskill with nothing but the nicest attitude and understanding.
Ruined my character though, but she didn't ban the shit out of me.
''Hi, you seem to have 4000 PTs too much''

[unconcerned1]

Heh! You can STILL abuse that bug? That shit shoulda been fixed a long time ago.

[OOC]-You: "this is being logged and sent to feedback. this is total bullshit."

Don't forget to include your PSinet bullshit in the log.

[TheSmooth1]

I agree with you, but the second part was entirely unneccesary. She is a bitch, though. What else is new?

Last time I was LCId I made it through four before getting a warning.

Chorizo
Tacoterrorist
Nachonazi
Burritobandit

[Asha]

It's fixed now, man.
Cheers btw :rofl:

[fallenSaint]

Be more creative with your bs names.

[Jolena]

Guarantee that post is pulled as soon as Em gets a hold of it because it named Andraste specifically.

[Gemley]

Dolfinsafe is stupid - I make a lot of dumb character names - but is it really any worse than Albacora, which is on the SAME can of tuna?

What second part?

[Bobmuhthol]

I ignored all the PsiNet chats when I was reading it and just focused on what was going on in the game, so at first I was thinking, "Yeah, that's pretty stupid that she made you change Etsardna..." until I realized what it was. That was fucking dumb of you, and you deserved what you got.

[Donquix]

This isn't a good example of it, but andraste is a fucktard.

i sent a report for a bad name, now admittedly it was a sarcastic badname since i just put "really? i mean...really?" or something. They sent me a send asking to be more specific since they had no idea what the problem was, i thought it was pretty obvious (peunjabi)

i clarified in a report, they sent saying it wasn't against policy, i sent another saying something like "i liken it to naming a character English, Canadian, Japanese, etc." andraste zapped me and threatened an official warning. sorry for doing your job for you?

[Warriorbird]

The real story is this. If you'd been a new customer... as fucking stupid as it is...Dolfinsafe would have been fine. There's a tremendous unpublished rules difference in naming standards for new players and experienced ones. It's why new players can get away with Stalin and Capone yet I couldn't get away with Mercantilism.
Playing Plat also helps you get BS names through.

As far as Andraste though...you shouldn't be suprised. She loves powertripping and double standards and abusing her power. After my last encounter with her she reportedly went on a whole "I'm untouchable!" powertrip for a week to a number of people about the situation.

[Asha]

What was your last encounter?

[Warriorbird]

A really sordid 40ish page thread. More a Rhett and Grhim encounter with her, but still.

[Drew]

You know I made Auburnhairpick a long time ago when everyone was making hairpick names since they let Redhairpick run around with no repercussions. I knew it was stupid and I didn't complain when they pulled my character. I don't care about people taking the piss out of stupid names with parody names, but throwing a temper tantrum when you get pulled is a whole 'nother story.

[Lucos]

And people wonder why it takes so long for development and expansion. A staff that is undermanned has to take time to deal with stupid shit like this.

[Asha]

Stupid staff don't really do much for development either.

[Drisco]

I don't think Etsardna had anything wrong with it at all. It may have been her name backwards but that shouldn't matter. I could make Yelmeg and no one would say anything. Most of the names I see IG could be used backwards as well.

[AestheticDeath]

I would say you got what you were asking for in this instance.

I really don't like the way they handle names though. Sadly it is just one of many things I don't like about the game.

[AestheticDeath]

I don't think Etsardna had anything wrong with it at all. It may have been her name backwards but that shouldn't matter. I could make Yelmeg and no one would say anything. Most of the names I see IG could be used backwards as well.

More than likely she knew what he was doing and why. She may even have been watching PSInet in some fashion and knew EXACTLY what he was doing.

Either way it was not in his best interest to use her name backwards at that time just to try and prove a point which would have gotten him nowhere anyhow.

[Gemley]

I'd just like to say that I also have Khaladon backwards and he is perfectly fine with it. He told me so himself. Thought it was funny.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<I don't think Etsardna had anything wrong with it at all.>>

It does when Andraste says, "Don't be a dickhead with names."

OKAY I'LL JUST USE YOURS BACKWARDS, ROFL!

If I were a GM I'd pull someone immediately for that.

[Asha]

I wouldn't have seen the correlation :(

[Ignot]

I don't think she abused her powers and i think she was pretty fair with you. Its a bad name, she asked you to remove it and you replaced with her name backwards. that's like a slap in the face. Your lucky you didnt get a warning, IMO.

Still I see your point about why some people have horrible names and some cannot but that's life.

[AestheticDeath]

Using a GMs name backwards at some other time out of the blue wouldn't be as bad. But when you are in the Rename Pavilion, being asked to choose a more appropriate name, using another GMs name wasn't the wisest choice. Especially as you yourself and others were doing it solely to provoke the GM in question.

[Snapp]

I wouldn't have seen the correlation :(

Like someone said, she probably was listening to Psinet... or maybe someone reported it after reading his crap on OOC.

[Bobmuhthol]

Or maybe she can just recognize her own name written backwards and you're overglorifying PsiNet's influence on GS...

[Snapp]

Or that.

[Sean of the Thread]

Gemley = tard

[AestheticDeath]

I am sure she could probably recognize her own name backwards especially given the situation. But I don't think you can 'over glorify' the effect of PSInet on GS. The GMs know it is there, and they know a lot of players use it. They would be hurting themselves not to police it in some way. Jamus has something in there about voluntarily helping the GM accounts use PSInet and not be found by other users of PSInet. Or something to that effect. I un-installed it myself a while back.

Take the current situation for example. :)

And yes I realize the policy of GMs not being allowed to have the GM software and PSInet on the same computer. But that wouldn't keep some from using it. Second computer or just skirting the rules to be a bit ahead of the game.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<They would be hurting themselves not to police it in some way.>>

It's impossible for them to "police" PsiNet.

<<Take the current situation for example.>>

You mean the one that has nothing to do with PsiNet and it's a coincidence that the person in question uses it?

[Gan]

Tacoterrorist was my favorite btw...

[Meges]

I don't think she was being unreasonable at all. You got LCI'd for a dumb phrase name. You then argue with her about it at length using report, which not only annoys her, but everyone else on staff because you're spamming them. THEN, you break another name rule by using her name backwards, and I'm sure your motives were less than innocent there.

" - Names created specifically to mock current players.
- Names too similar to names of Staff members or NPCs in game."

I would have had a talk with you where I'm sure you would have then become rude, combative and insulting thereby ignoring the Mutual Respect rule and then I would have given you an official warning. That's just me, though.


Meges

[Ignot]

And its still going on, how long is this little drama going to play out for? It has been taken as far as it can go but lets wait and see!.....

[AestheticDeath]

<<They would be hurting themselves not to police it in some way.>>

It's impossible for them to "police" PsiNet.

<<Take the current situation for example.>>

You mean the one that has nothing to do with PsiNet and it's a coincidence that the person in question uses it?

Perhaps policing it was the wrong terminology. I mean that they should keep track of it. And be aware of what is happening there as much as possible. As well as making sure the program is harmless, and not able to be used in an unfair advantage sort of way. An alias command, or scripting help isnt too bad. But there are ways to improve upon it that could lead to severe abusive behavior.

As far as the current situation, yes it has something to do with it. For one, he is purposely trying to aggravate the situation. If the GM can see this by using PSInet, they have a better idea of what is going on. And how to deal with it.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<As far as the current situation, yes it has something to do with it. For one, he is purposely trying to aggravate the situation. If the GM can see this by using PSInet, they have a better idea of what is going on. And how to deal with it.>>

There is absolutely no evidence at all that suggests Andraste was monitoring PsiNet and selectively using it to get a better understanding of the situation. You can say it happened all you want, but you have a hell of a case to prove.

[Sean of the Thread]

Psinet haxxors your internetz. (and bank routing number)

[Bobmuhthol]

<<(and bank routing number)>>

FUCK, NOT PUBLIC INFORMATION!!!!!!

[AestheticDeath]

Bob, I never said she did. I said she could have, and she would benefit from it if she did monitor it. As would any other GM.

Stop nitpicking.

[Bobmuhthol]

I'm not nitpicking. This entire time I've been talking about PsiNet's involvement IN THIS SITUATION, and every response from you about it has apparently been totally irrelevant to what I said. Stop being off-topic.

[Asha]

Could GS shut down Psinet if they wanted to? And why haven't they?

[Asha]

I didn't mean technicaly shut it down since it's a kind of front end. I mean, can't they force it to be disallowed in some way?

[Bobmuhthol]

They could, but it would suck to do.

[Gemley]

I've never had an encounter with a GM for anything bad before. I've had a few assists, but nothing of this nature. I've been badnamed in the past, and have never really had a GM explain why, which is fine with me. If that hadn't been said, none of this would have happened. However, she made a comment about the tuna can so I responded with the Albacora comment. Most tuna in a can IS albacore tuna. Therefore, I responded in kind. I know of no way to speak directly TO a GM in game without using REPORT. If there is a way, i'd be glad to know in the future.

I'm not argumentative, but in this situation I thought she was being a little ridiculous. I sent an email to feedback and they told me exactly what you did. She gave no policy reasons, other than that it was on a can. Also - she made the comment that the name was selected to disrupt, when 99 percent of people IN GAME would have no idea that it was related to her.

[AestheticDeath]

I'm not nitpicking. This entire time I've been talking about PsiNet's involvement IN THIS SITUATION, and every response from you about it has apparently been totally irrelevant to what I said. Stop being off-topic.

Bullshit much?

More than likely she knew what he was doing and why. She may even have been watching PSInet in some fashion and knew EXACTLY what he was doing.
My first mention, notice the may have


Or maybe she can just recognize her own name written backwards and you're overglorifying PsiNet's influence on GS...
You responding to Snapp. Notice the use of influence on GS, not THIS ONE INSTANCE, as you now claim.

And more of my explanations and your nitpicking. Nothing off-topic about it. Psinet was in the log, Psinet is totally on topic. Psinet was the fuel for the fire. If he couldnt chat with all his 'homies' he wouldnt have had a fucking reason to be nagging with Andraste and making a point about the renaming shit. And then reposting all the conversation to psinet, just to get his jollies off when his friends agree with him and jump on the bandwagon of hate.


Could GS shut down Psinet if they wanted to? And why haven't they?

If they cared to yes. All it takes is telling Jamus to take it down. I doubt he would disobey when it means possible court action. And if it came to that, they probably could enforce it, but I would be surprised if they took it that far.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<when 99 percent of people IN GAME would have no idea that it was related to her.>>

This doesn't matter, because it's up to GMs to decide what's disruptive and what's not; and since you did it directly to a GM, you shot yourself in the foot.

[Asha]

Also - she made the comment that the name was selected to disrupt, when 99 percent of people IN GAME would have no idea that it was related to her.

That's the only point I agree with, it took the piss out of her and she was the only one who'd scrutinise it enough to give a shit.

[FinisWolf]

99% ...

Minus EVERYONE on psinet at the time ...

Minus EVERYONE that was on psinet that happened to talk about it with others ...

Minus EVERYONE here ...

Yea, 99%.

Now that I am done being an ass, I personally saw nothing wrong with her name backwards, had you not chose the rename pavilion as a time to do it.

Finis

[Asha]

It wouldn't disrupt.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Bullshit much?>>

Not at all.

<<My first mention, notice the may have>>

Noted.

<<You responding to Snapp. Notice the use of influence on GS, not THIS ONE INSTANCE, as you now claim.>>

I haven't changed my story. Just because I used the phrase "PsiNet's influence on GS" doesn't mean you know what I meant better than I do. In order for you to be right, I would've had to say, "PsiNet's influence on GS [as a whole]," whereas I'm retroactively declaring that I said, "PsiNet's influence on GS ." I thought it was pretty clear what I was talking about (that is, I'm talking only about this situation, not every instance of GM intervention EVER), but there are always illiterate people on every forum so I guess I'm not terribly surprised here.

Since you quoted it for me, I'll even point out why what I've said is event-specific:

[I]Or maybe she can just recognize her own name written backwards and you're overglorifying PsiNet's influence on GS...

Fuck, the rest of this post is going to be italicized - I can't do anything about it now.

Notice that my entire sentence, when you don't take it out of context like a fucking idiot, suggests that I'm specifically referring to Andraste. I don't know how to make this any more plain.

<<And more of my explanations and your nitpicking. Nothing off-topic about it. Psinet was in the log, Psinet is totally on topic. Psinet was the fuel for the fire. If he couldnt chat with all his 'homies' he wouldnt have had a fucking reason to be nagging with Andraste and making a point about the renaming shit. And then reposting all the conversation to psinet, just to get his jollies off when his friends agree with him and jump on the bandwagon of hate.>>

This is just you trying to give an explanation as to why you think you're right. None of this was pertinent until you decided that you want to argue with me about something I wasn't even talking about.

[Meges]

And its still going on, how long is this little drama going to play out for? It has been taken as far as it can go but lets wait and see!.....

Yeah, my God, it's only been a topic for what, two hours and twenty-four minutes when you posted? Unholy freaking hell!!11one! Nice job bumping it yet again. You're my hero for complaining that it's still going on, yet you just had to post!


Meges

[Bobmuhthol]

To clarify my last point:

You can't make an argument that PsiNet is important here because "PsiNet was the fuel for the fire." That has NOTHING TO DO AT ALL with a GameMaster MONITORING PsiNet.

[Celephais]

I'm fucking disappointed in you all... best part of the whole log and you all missed it


>rename suggest
Retrieving name suggestions. This may take a few moments.
>
Arvehliam, Gorkulnuss, Tramparsz, Terteler, Zalgefwes

Runner ups:
Yetiglar
Ratmendo
Gorkulnuss
Frigguleos
Cochinlark
Greenspirank
Hitmumsons
Milkdanash

[Asha]

I just need to get this straight. A GM monitoring Psinet is the norm.
But a GM monitoring Psinet wouldn't be monitoring unless if something flagged to them, they'd stop it, right?

[Topher]

How many of those do ya think you'd be pulled in for a "consultation" about...

Titminger was suggested to me once, for one of my chars...

Really? I can be a Tit Minger? Please?

::snicker::

[AestheticDeath]

Your a lost cause bob, and I am tired of arguing with you. But I state it simply this one last time.

I said Psinet could have influenced the actions.

You said it was blowing psinet out of proportion after snapp agreed.

I stated it was not being 'over glorified' just because it could have been used by the GM. And that it should be policed, or more accurately - monitered.

You decided to go off and say Psinet had nothing to do with the situation, when it clearly did. As its all throughout the log.

I said he was obviously using psinet as a tool in the situation, garnering support. And that if a GM was monitoring these actions, it would be beneficial to them doing their job.

You apparently thought I said Andraste WAS using it.

I didn't. And pretty much everything I have said about Psinet can be applied to this instance just as easy as to Gemstone as a whole, since this instance is about Gemstone.

And I didn't say the fuel for the fire part directly correlated to the GM monitoring it. Psinet was his outlet. If the GM were noticing this - it would have made her decision much easier. As she would know what is going on and why.

[Bobmuhthol]

Please don't argue with me if you don't want to do it. Subjecting me to that PoS post just made me depressed.

[Gemley]

I was pretty much ignoring what was going on in Psinet, actually, except for the name reversal. I personally wouldn't and DON'T have a problem with GMs monitoring Psinet as long as it has absolutely NO bearing on what's going on in the game. It's OUT OF CHARACTER, and should not be used as a tool by the GMs. We could just as easily have a big chat room set up somewhere and do it out of the window... That's all it is.

[Latrinsorm]

And people wonder why it takes so long for development and expansion. A staff that is undermanned has to take time to deal with stupid shit like this.Andraste is an Events/Festivals GM. She doesn't have anything to do with the development people clamor for (monks, etc.).

[AestheticDeath]

Honestly psinet is in the same game window. If you dont want them using it, dont use it yourself. Thats my take on it.

Whether its OOC or not. People tend to hide behind OOC crap alot of the time. Yet the whole naming thing was pointedly about you being OOC. And you were getting in trouble for it.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<I personally wouldn't and DON'T have a problem with GMs monitoring Psinet as long as it has absolutely NO bearing on what's going on in the game. It's OUT OF CHARACTER, and should not be used as a tool by the GMs.>>

Unfortunately, this isn't (legally) correct. The GMs should use every tool available to them to prevent people from breaking the rules of the game. If PsiNet is one of those tools, so be it. If you want your conversations to be out of GM reach, then it would be better idea to go ahead and use a private chat room where GMs aren't allowed to view anything.

GMs using PsiNet to keep order is the same as police using forum, e-mail, web history, and social profile logs to keep tabs on illegal activity, and they're both well within their rights to do so.

[FinisWolf]

I am confused.

How do you "pretty much ignore psinet", yet post all your interactions with the GM you are interacting with, and making comments to those on psinet.

I guess I am very confused about your comment.

Finis

[Celephais]

I am confused.

How do you "pretty much ignore psinet", yet post all your interactions with the GM you are interacting with, and making comments to those on psinet.

It's easy, just outright lie to people here on the PC and hope we won't notice.

[Methais]

And people wonder why it takes so long for development and expansion. A staff that is undermanned has to take time to deal with stupid shit like this.

Except they have a separate staff for development and customer service, which makes your post 100% pointless.




SEND[Andraste] We're not arguing what her name might be close to, it still isn't a name for Tuna. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to ASSIST after you change your name.

***** You are abusing REPORT. If you continue to do so you will receive an official warning for Disruptive Behavior.


SEND[Andraste] I have removed you from the assist list for this reason: Assist removed because the name was create specify to disrupt.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/DoyleHargraves/Maio.jpg

EDIT: On an unrelated note....Bob, when are you going to learn to use QUOTE tags?

[Gemley]

Sorry to say it, but you apparently missed the point. She never mentioned policy to me; I therefore have a valid reason to be angry.

[Methais]

I'm fucking disappointed in you all... best part of the whole log and you all missed it



Runner ups:
Yetiglar
Ratmendo
Gorkulnuss
Frigguleos
Cochinlark
Greenspirank
Hitmumsons
Milkdanash

Milkdanash was my favorite. While I was reading the log, I thought he was going to keep doing that until it suggested some sort of borderline disruptive name for him to use. That's what I would have done anyway. Especially when I saw Milkdanash. Milk and danishes do go good together.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<She never mentioned policy to me; I therefore have a valid reason to be angry.>>

No you don't.

[Skeeter]

you were acting like a douchebag and got called on it. No reason to act all butt hurt now.

[Celephais]

you were acting like a douchebag and got called on it. No reason to act all tramp arsz now.

Agreed.

[Izalude]

My favorite badname so far is "Mastarapsta" a black-skinned human bard from the tehir tribes.

[Methais]

Someone should make a character named Ogbobbyjohnson.

[thefarmer]

Sorry to say it, but you apparently missed the point. She never mentioned policy to me; I therefore have a valid reason to be angry.

She doesn't need to quote policy when you know you're being a disruptive spunkhag. The only reason you have to be angry is because you're built that way because you're lame.

[Warriorbird]

And people wonder why it takes so long for development and expansion. A staff that is undermanned has to take time to deal with stupid shit like this.
-Lucos

Having seen behind the curtain...Andraste has not a god damn thing to do with development. CE handles most name issues and handles them badly. The new players get whatever the fuck they want name wise, experienced players get jack idea is fairly well developed.

[Ilvane]

That being said, in this case, it doesn't look like she was abusing any power.

She was dealing with someone who was trying to be a pain in the ass, and did so in the way she should have.

Angela

[Amaron]

Also,

Staff is not allowed to use Psinet.

That being said, I have no knowledge if a staff member has ever used Psinet and I seem to remember some threads where folks said they did.

Thats between the staffer and Simu.

But officially staff is not to use psinet from my understanding.

Its not 100% safe and simu certainly would not want someone getting into GM accounts.

So thinking staff should monitor psinet is just not reasonable.

You (the original poster) were an ass and deserve to get smacked on the hand for being so.

J

[Stanley Burrell]

Greenspirank

Props to whoever goes Power Rangers colors on The Spiranks.

[Ignot]

Yeah, my God, it's only been a topic for what, two hours and twenty-four minutes when you posted? Unholy freaking hell!!11one! Nice job bumping it yet again. You're my hero for complaining that it's still going on, yet you just had to post!


Douche

I was talking about psinet. What's your problem?

[Umpyr]

ROFL at Methais's nazi picture. Perfectly fitting.

[Nieninque]

Is Gemley one of Tabor's alts?

[Tea & Strumpets]

For some reason I got the impression that (some, if not all) GM's can see anything you type into the game window and hit enter, even typos. I have no idea how any of that shit works, so I could be wrong.

I suspect that Brauden was the one that bothered giving GM's a command that can do that because the arrogant imbecile couldn't help bragging about it, but that's just conjecture.

http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?t=3831&highlight=brauden+psinet

Anyway, as has already been posted, the OP is a dope. It's always funny when someone posts "GM Abuse" stories here with the expectation that everyone will auto-agree with them.

[Celephais]

For some reason I got the impression that (some, if not all) GM's can see anything you type into the game window and hit enter, even typos. I have no idea how any of that shit works, so I could be wrong.

This might be true of typos, but anything that is intercepted by PsiNet or Lich or any other add-on is not sent to the simu servers, so they cannot see what you chat to PsiNet.


I suspect that Brauden was the one that bothered giving GM's a command that can do that because the arrogant imbecile couldn't help bragging about it, but that's just conjecture.

http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?t=3831&highlight=brauden+psinet
In this case he was either using psinet, got cued in, or had another account on psinet(most likely)

[Gan]

I'm completely suprised that Ilvane isnt here defending Andraste's honor or GM'ness.

Totally suprised.

[Ilvane]

Actually I said in this case, after reading that. Now did you read it and see her abusing her powers, oh great Gan?

Angela

[Gan]

But Khaladon never abuses his powers, does he? Oh not-so-great Ilvane?

[That Jay]

Besides being barred from using Psinet, GMs (except for a very select few) are no longer allowed to post on the Players Corner either.

With that in mind, lets see if Caramia chimes in about this Andraste dust-up.

(for the record, I think she was in the right in this instance)

[Nieninque]

/yawn

[Gan]

Besides being barred from using Psinet, GMs (except for a very select few) are no longer allowed to post on the Players Corner either.
The psinet GM rule seems to be pretty well circulated, so it has to have some truth to it.

What is your source for GM's posting on the PC policy?

[FinisWolf]

I am not buying the GM's can't post here. Too often have alot of us seen them post here. Unless it's something new. Then I am with Gan, provide the source please.

Finis

[Ilvane]

Why would they *want* to?

Angela

[Celephais]

Why would they *want* to?

Angela

We've been trying to figure out why you post here too...

[Asha]

Lolz.

[Ilvane]

I ask myself that all the time..must like the torture or something.

Now back on topic.

Angela

[Gan]

must

like

TO

torture...

[CrystalTears]

Besides being barred from using Psinet, GMs (except for a very select few) are no longer allowed to post on the Players Corner either.
Since when? Khaladon posts here, and I know of another who still does too. I'm sure there are others.

[Warriorbird]

For some reason I got the impression that (some, if not all) GM's can see anything you type into the game window and hit enter, even typos. I have no idea how any of that shit works, so I could be wrong.

I suspect that Brauden was the one that bothered giving GM's a command that can do that because the arrogant imbecile couldn't help bragging about it, but that's just conjecture.

They have that capability...I'm not sure you can credit it to Brauden though.

[Gan]

Since when? Khaladon posts here, and I know of another who still does too. I'm sure there are others.

I wish they wouldnt read/post here so the fuckers would actually answer questions in their tech/help section of the officials regarding their game software (SGE specifically).

:hammer:

[Asha]

I liked when Stealth posted with inside knowledge of claid weighted weapons being staff and all, and he was took to school straight away. PC wins.

[Stanley Burrell]

I liked/miss when Stealth made warriors not shit-t&#233;.

Also, to even hint that Khaladon is somehow as overzealously iron-fisted as Andraste is pretty much laughable. Or Zyllah.

Not that abiding by the book is a bad thing :shrug: GMZIZPEEPLETOO >:-l

[diethx]

Even though this guy was kind of being a tool and did deserve what he got, Andraste really is a cunt rag when it comes to badname stuff like this.

There was a little shit running around with the name Riifkin last year sometime, he was a really low lvl character hunting in rats so it's not like he'd had the name for forever and was known well with it. I badnamed it because it's a little too close for comfort to Joel Rifkin, who is the serial killer that killed an asshat full of women in the early 90's, including my half sister. It offended and angered me every time I saw him running around and couldn't believe it was allowed.

Well, Andraste claimed that his name was perfectly fine and that because her fat ass had never heard of Joel Rifkin, that no one else would have either and that therefore it wouldn't be too OOC for Gemstone. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, seriously.

[Celephais]

WTF... so if someone was named Joel, would that be bad? I think Riifkin, or even Rifkin would be fine.

[diethx]

WTF... so if someone was named Joel, would that be bad? I think Riifkin, or even Rifkin would be fine.

No, of course not. It's a common first name that many people have. Rifkin is distinctive though, and OOC/inappropriate. Not to mention it made another player (me) very uncomfortable.

[Sean]

Yea I don't think she abused her GM abilities here I do think shes a complete bitch though.

[Celephais]

No, of course not. It's a common first name that many people have. Rifkin is distinctive though, and OOC/inappropriate. Not to mention it made another player (me) very uncomfortable.

Does Cal Ripken offend you? It just seems ridiculous to me when the assosiation is so particuarly distant. I hardly doubt this person chose that name to be offensive (did you talk to them at all?.. although good chance after they heard they were offensive they didn't mind...)

It'd be different if someone choose Hiitler, but Riifkin seems obscure enough that I think it's safe to assume they weren't attempting to be an asshole (I'll change my tune if you tell me otherwise there).

[Satira]

It's like the Seinfeld episode where the guy is named Joel Rifkin and Elaine tries to get him to change his name because she hates introducing him to people.

[Celephais]

It's like the Seinfeld episode where the guy is named Joel Rifkin and Elaine tries to get him to change his name because she hates introducing him to people.

:spaz: awesome, I totally forgot about that! LoL.

[diethx]

Yes, I tried to speak to this guy, but he kept running off after i'd whisper that I needed to speak to him. I ended up just having to squelch his name because I couldn't get ahold of him. So I honestly don't know what his reaction would have been if I were able to tell him how offensive his name really was.

Cal Ripken doesn't offend me, no. It seems ridiculous to me that you'd ask this because the two are obviously not the same name, while the name in question was ONE letter off (and same-sounding) from what offends me. Not really so distant. But ASIDE from the fact that it offends me personally because he killed my sister, it's OOC simply because it's a real world reference. He's obviously (in)famous enough to have a Seinfeld episode "about him", so chances are many people DO know who he is.

On a side note, I remember quite clearly that the same day this occured, a friend of mine was LCI'd by Andraste because he had created a character with a name that vaguely resembled Tolstoy. It wasn't spelled the same, and the reference wasn't really clear, but nevertheless, Andraste forced him to change his name because it was "too close" in her mind to Tolstoy. So my point really is, Andraste needs to quit being a cunt.

[unconcerned1]

Yes, I tried to speak to this guy, but he kept running off after i'd whisper that I needed to speak to him. I ended up just having to squelch his name because I couldn't get ahold of him. So I honestly don't know what his reaction would have been if I were able to tell him how offensive his name really was.

Cal Ripken doesn't offend me, no. It seems ridiculous to me that you'd ask this because the two are obviously not the same name, while the name in question was ONE letter off (and same-sounding) from what offends me. Not really so distant. But ASIDE from the fact that it offends me personally because he killed my sister, it's OOC simply because it's a real world reference. He's obviously (in)famous enough to have a Seinfeld episode "about him", so chances are many people DO know who he is.

On a side note, I remember quite clearly that the same day this occured, a friend of mine was LCI'd by Andraste because he had created a character with a name that vaguely resembled Tolstoy. It wasn't spelled the same, and the reference wasn't really clear, but nevertheless, Andraste forced him to change his name because it was "too close" in her mind to Tolstoy. So my point really is, Andraste needs to quit being a cunt.

Waaaaaaah.

[Methais]

He's obviously (in)famous enough to have a Seinfeld episode "about him", so chances are many people DO know who he is.

I bet he's not as infamous as this guy.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/DoyleHargraves/guapo15B15D.jpg

[Misun]

There is also Ron Rifkin, who is an actor. I can understand why a gm wouldn't badname Riifkin because it was offensive to you. You had a personal experience with it and I'm sorry. Not trying to make light of your situation. I don't know what you would have expected that person to do if you were able to speak to him. My own characters names may be offensive to some and do have real world connections. Actually, I know that Misun is the same name as someone's ex girlfriend. Don't know if that's bad or good but I'm definately not going to change my name over it. ;)

[Celephais]

Didn't Rifkin only kill whores?

... Just askin.

[Misun]

Didn't Rifkin only kill whores?

... Just askin.

Prostitutes and drug addicts as I recall.

[diethx]

Prostitutes and drug addicts as I recall.

Yep.

[diethx]

I bet he's not as infamous as this guy.

I dunno who that guy is ;)

[Methais]

I dunno who that guy is ;)

http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?t=13656&highlight=guapo

[diethx]

http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?t=13656&highlight=guapo

Ohhhh! lolz, i've only seen bits and pieces of that movie. Shame, I know.

[Latrinsorm]

There is also Ron Rifkin, who is an actor. I can understand why a gm wouldn't badname Riifkin because it was offensive to you. You had a personal experience with it and I'm sorry. Not trying to make light of your situation. I don't know what you would have expected that person to do if you were able to speak to him. My own characters names may be offensive to some and do have real world connections. Actually, I know that Misun is the same name as someone's ex girlfriend. Don't know if that's bad or good but I'm definately not going to change my name over it. ;)The policy states "Names clearly in bad taste will not be allowed."

[Misun]

The policy states "Names clearly in bad taste will not be allowed."


Yes, but is Riikfin clearly in badtaste? Perhaps this person has never heard of him? When it's a name that belongs to others as well?

[Bobmuhthol]

Rifkin (or Rivkin) is a surname which may refer to:

Adam Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Rifkin), American film director
Bobby "Z" Rivkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Z.), former drummer for Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%28musician%29)
Jay Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Rifkin), record producer
Jeremy Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Rifkin), American public policy writer
Joel Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Rifkin), American serial killer
Joshua Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Rifkin), conductor and musicologist
Ren&#233; Rivkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Rivkin), Australian entrepreneur
Ron Rifkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Rifkin), American actor and director- Wikipedia

[Alfster]

I badnamed it because it's a little too close for comfort to Joel Rifkin, who is the serial killer that killed an asshat full of women in the early 90's, including my half sister.


Didn't Rifkin only kill whores?

... Just askin.


Prostitutes and drug addicts as I recall.

hahaha, your half sister was a WHORE, a little suckey suckey for cash turned bad?

Also, there's nothing wrong with the name Rifkin in my opinion

[diethx]

hahaha, your half sister was a WHORE, a little suckey suckey for cash turned bad?

Heh, it takes a REAL man to make fun of a dead person they never knew.

Yes, she was a hooker, and a drug addict, and rather pathetic. And i'll bet she was still a finer piece of ass than you. ;)

[Asha]

Alfster is a fine piece of ass. You lose Diethx

[diethx]

Alfster is a fine piece of ass. You lose Diethx

Oooh so that's how you play Ash. I thought you were just emo! :D

[Asha]

Hard core Back door motherfucker.

[Alfster]

rofl

[That Jay]

Since when? Khaladon posts here, and I know of another who still does too. I'm sure there are others.

Ergo one of the exceptions I referred to and one of the sources of that information.

[Asha]

They're (as you say) not allowed to post AS GMs. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with them posting under guise of anonymity. Along with Backlash.

[Bobmuhthol]

Khaladon posts AS a GM.

* and many others have, as well, in the past

[Asha]

He said he was an exception.
I don't take what he/she says as truth anyway so it could all be bullshit.

[Latrinsorm]

Yes, but is Riikfin clearly in badtaste?Yes, as would any serial killer's name.
Perhaps this person has never heard of him?I'm not saying the person should be banned or something. They should just be forced to change the name because that's what policy says.
When it's a name that belongs to others as well?I would guess that in the overwhelming majority of cases there are at least two people who share any given last name. That doesn't make any RL person's last name okay to use.

[Warriorbird]

Like I said...it comes down to "are you a new player or not." Stalin and Capone kind of prove the case.

[Silent_Willy]

I think it also comes down to "Are you a dumbass or not".

[Methais]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/swapper13/1187211094880.gif

That pic is awesome. I'm stealing it right now.

[TheSmooth1]

Take it as you will, but a GM friend of mine says GameMasters aren't supposed to post here, but do anyway.

:shrug: Just throwing it out there.

[Warriorbird]

They aren't supposed to post at all anywhere until they've reached a certain point. After that, they're supposed to use good judgement.

Obi Wan kicking J's ass rocked my world from the moment I first saw it.

[Makkah]

Dazdilinger baby

[Silent_Willy]

I always laugh when he is on the car when he shoots it, and gets force pushed. That one is the best of it.

[ViridianAsp]

As far as Andraste though...you shouldn't be suprised. She loves powertripping and double standards and abusing her power. After my last encounter with her she reportedly went on a whole "I'm untouchable!" powertrip for a week to a number of people about the situation.

Don't forget to mention the fact that she is NEVER wrong. Ten people could prove her wrong and she'd still say she was right.

This doesn't surprise me, even if dolfinsafe is a dumbass name and I would have reported the name.

Personally, she really had no right to make you rename after the backwards Andraste... Etsardna isn't disruptive and how many people are going to go, that's Andraste backwards?

[Methais]

He shoulda renamed himself Endrostea or something similar.

[Jazuela]

Rifkin is also a fairly common jewish last name. Two of my camp counsilors were Rifkins, and we had a section of the main camp campus with a plaque on it honoring The Rifkin Family, some car dealer or something like that who donated money to the camp. There was a Rifkin family in my neighborhood, and two Rifkins in my high school.

As for Andraste - old news that she doesn't play nice. I remember once when I was a GM for Inferno several years ago, and she created an account there supposedly to check out the game. She went to the OOC area of the game, and immediately "outted" me to everyone who was up there, telling them all that my GM-self and my character-self were run by the same person.

I was forced to quit the staff, or delete my character, per the rules of the game. And Andraste was sitebanned for outting me, which was a vindictive, viscious thing to do and really proved to me that quitting Gemstone was a good idea, given the "quality" of their staff and the "high standards" they have in hiring them.

[Ilvane]

Wow..

It's not as if people don't know her character in GS around here anyway, but I'm sure she wouldn't have appreciated it if people had done that to her in the same situation.

Angela

[Kyra231]

Why would they *want* to?

Angela

Why not when they have you as their head pom pom girl?

~K.

[Asha]

Everyone is a GMs pom pom girl on the officials, so they'd likely be groomed there instead of shredded here anyway.

[Parkbandit]

The OP asked and received whatever he got imo. I do not believe that Andraste acted in any way that can be construed as overstepping her power.

Now, that doesn't mean that I think Andraste is a good GM... because she isn't.

[Martaigne]

The OP asked and received whatever he got imo. I do not believe that Andraste acted in any way that can be construed as overstepping her power.

I concur.

OP was instigating trouble and got what was coming to him.

[Ilvane]

Kyra, if you knew me at ALL you'd know I'm hardly a GM pom-pom girl.

But whatever..think what you want.

As far as Andraste in *this* situation she didn't do anything wrong.

I have heard stories of other things that have happened with her that if they are exactly what happened, well..let's just say I don't agree with her all the time.

[Nieninque]

and how many people are going to go, that's Andraste backwards?

I would.
I automatically read names backwards that dont make sense forwards, because people often do just that.

[Ilvane]

Why would you want to make a name like that anyway, unless you were trying to cause problems?

I mean seriously. What a waste of staff time.

Angela

[Methais]

Why would you want to make a name like that anyway, unless you were trying to cause problems?

I mean seriously. What a waste of staff time.

Angela

As if Andraste has anything better to do anyway. When someone's not running around causing problems that she can jump on, she looks for problems to cause.

At least I'll always have this on her though:

You gesture at Andraste.
You hurl a powerful lightning bolt at Andraste!
AS: +368 vs DS: +153 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +31 = +285
... and hit for 177 points of damage!
Hideously bright electrical bolt sends left leg into another universe. Happy traveling.
Andraste screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
She is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.


>You gesture at Andraste.
You hurl a powerful lightning bolt at Andraste!
AS: +368 vs DS: +103 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +98 = +402
... and hit for 286 points of damage!
Massive electrical bolt burns a hole through the back and kidneys.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
**** Methais just finished off Andraste with a spell! ****
>
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Andraste.

* Andraste has fallen unconscious!

Some assistants scurry over, and drag Andraste's limp form into the Infirmary.

:lol:

[Alfster]

Ilvane seriously got beat down by the retarded stick.

Comical really.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Personally, she really had no right to make you rename after the backwards Andraste... Etsardna isn't disruptive and how many people are going to go, that's Andraste backwards?>>

A lot of people. The first thing that comes to my head is Gibreficul, which is even more complex than Etsardna: Gib reficul - Big Lucifer.

But go ahead and keep saying that the entire population is retarded and can't figure out that a name is written backwards.

[Gan]

Stunseed!

[Stunseed]

Huzzah!

[FinisWolf]

I would.
I automatically read names backwards that dont make sense forwards, because people often do just that.

Seconded. Every since Stunseed, I can't help but look to see what hidden message someone is passing along. With Stun, I just figure it's a Ranger thing, and he has a squirrel in his pocket. :chuckle:

Finis

[Tolwynn]

Thirded.

It's kind of hard not to notice with goofy names like Cigamlooc.

And to frost it all, one of the first novices to come along when I first became a mentor was Anigav.

[TheEschaton]

God, I never even noticed Gibreficul, nor Cigamlooc. Wow.

-TheE-

[Topher]

First one I ever noticed was a LOOOONG time ago: Dionket

[Methais]

Seconded. Every since Stunseed, I can't help but look to see what hidden message someone is passing along. With Stun, I just figure it's a Ranger thing, and he has a squirrel in his pocket. :chuckle:

Finis

Ever, not every.

Sorry, pet peeve.


God, I never even noticed Gibreficul, nor Cigamlooc. Wow.

Me either. I feel like a dumbass.

EDIT: Or Dionket

This one goes out to me today:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/DoyleHargraves/8468a5a1-1.gif

[That Jay]

We had a Retnahcneretsam for a while in Platinum which somebody BADNAMED and they were told the name was okay.

It was a newer player who made the name so that may support the argument that more leeway is given to new players, but after some folks took him aside and explained the situation I believe he wound up changing the name on his own.

[Jazuela]

Wow, I never really noticed all these backward/forward names. I even thought Stunseed was just two random normal words put together - Stun, and Seed. And Dionket - that's pretty awesome, it sounds like a "realistic" fantasy name, doesn't it?

As long as the name can be pronounced AS a name, and it fits all the other "usual" criteria for the game rules, I don't see any problem with it.

[Stunseed]

Doirgen is still my favorite one backward. The player was white, too.

[Mosquito]

This thread is irrelevant.

[Tsa`ah]

This thread is irrelevant.

You'll find that 9 out of 10 staff complaints on this forum are pretty damned irrelevant.

[Parkbandit]

This thread is irrelevant.

Much like your input into this irrelevant thread.

Grats?

[Mosquito]

Much like your input into this irrelevant thread.

Grats?

Dumb is rampant and smart is not.

[thefarmer]

Dumb is rampant and smart is not.

This is very true. Your post proves an excellent example of your prior statement. Be glad to know your posts fall under the former. Maybe one day you can prove that you're capable of posting under the latter.

[Parkbandit]

Dumb is rampant and smart is not.

Whatever Backlash. Onto #4 imo.

[Methais]

Why does Backlash keep making new accounts? (if that really is him)

[Gan]

Whatever Backlash. Onto #4 imo.

Yep. After looking at his posts, its definately his style. And the name is quite ironic too.

[TheSmooth1]

Yep. After looking at his posts, its definately his style. And the name is quite ironic too.


Do you really care that much?

[RichardCranium]

Doirgen is still my favorite one backward. The player was white, too.

WTF izza negriod?

[Topher]

WTF izza negriod?

reverse the O and the I... phonetically it's backwards...

Kindof an "interesting" name, to say the least.

[Gan]

Do you really care that much?

Actually no.

Its just sad in a retarded kid getting beat up on the playground sort of way.

And, since we're here to post things and discuss, I felt like adding my 2 cents.

Coffee anyone?

[TheSmooth1]

Except that people don't get beat up on the internet.

[FinisWolf]

By some reactions, you might think so.

Finis

[Latrinsorm]

Except that people don't get beat up on the internet.One time Caiylania broke my arm... with my other, dismembered arm. :(

[Gan]

Except that people don't get beat up on the internet.


By some reactions, you might think so.

Finis

At least not physically.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3/3strangedays/gangsta.jpg

[Jolena]

:rofl: Omg huge love for the Office Space picture.

[Michaelous]

i'am making a clan called the god killers, i just submitted an application

[TheEschaton]

Do you still wonder why the GMs "harass" you?

[Drew]

hahaha, your half sister was a WHORE, a little suckey suckey for cash turned bad?



This has to be the lamest post I've ever seen on the PC. It's fucking shameful that a person would say something like this.

[Sean of the Thread]

This has to be the lamest post I've ever seen on the PC. It's fucking shameful that a person would say something like this.

You're retarded.. not regular retarded but midget with no arms and a straw retarded. So to sum it stfu.

[Drew]

You're retarded.. not regular retarded but midget with no arms and a straw retarded. So to sum it stfu.


Yes, I guess if having some decency means you're retarded. I was shocked because I think Alfster is a decent person, and I couldn't believe he would say something like that. If you had said it I wouldn't have mentioned anything because I expect it coming from a waste of life such as yourself. If Alfster had made the comment about you after you were murdered, it would have been funny.

So to sum it up: You are 100x more worthless than a whore. Whores are usually drug addicts, at least they have a fucking excuse.

[AestheticDeath]

You thought Alfster was a decent person? Honestly I had always put him in the same bucket as Sean2. Even if he isn't quite as bad just because he doesn't post as often.

[Gelston]

Yes, I guess if having some decency means you're retarded. I was shocked because I think Alfster is a decent person, and I couldn't believe he would say something like that. If you had said it I wouldn't have mentioned anything because I expect it coming from a waste of life such as yourself. If Alfster had made the comment about you after you were murdered, it would have been funny.

So to sum it up: You are 100x more worthless than a whore. Whores are usually drug addicts, at least they have a fucking excuse.

Whores are pretty useful.

[Skeeter]

LOL @ Alfster being a decent person.

[Venom]

What I found most hilarious is that she told you to "Assist if you have an issue with it" then removes you from the queue after you do precisely what she told you to.

My one and only encounter with Andraste was good. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending her by any means. From what I've seen in ALL these posts about Andraste in the three threads that are running, wrongs were made on both sides, and my opinion of her has diminished severely.


Bottom line, we need to start a petition. This BS reguarding CvC conflict needs to stop unless a polite request is made in ooc whisper-form to butt-out, and a report is made. Specifically, by the person being attacked.

Hilarity in its truest form is the staff of a game that tries to promote character interaction and role-playing suggesting that a person should stand idly by and allow someone to be murdered in front of their eyes.





Absolute power corrupts -- absolutely.

[FinisWolf]

On the flip side, I have had two interactions with Andraste in the last week. Both of them were positive encounters.

One I went out in the wilds and MS'ed (yea yea ... I got lucky that Zyllah wasn't around.), and the other was an account issue where I logged into what I thought still was my brothers account (turns out, he had sold the account).

Anyway, both were pleasant encounters. I have have had other encounters with her with the same result.

I just thought I would mention these as while we all hear about the BS encounters, we rarely if ever hear about positive encounters.

Finis