That'd be pretty cool.
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:08 pm ] |
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This is general discussion about an off thread and things like it. |
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| Author: | Deuxhero [ Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:13 pm ] |
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Ok complety random Am I the only one who would like to see an RTS that rather then haveing to mine resorcese and buy troops the player would get insted get money and recruits every so offen depending on how well they do (say you had a large number of casulitys, it be doubtful you'd see men waiting in line to sign up or say you've been makeing great progress in you mission and you've captured some major citys of the opposeing powers you'd see the money rolling in) |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:41 pm ] |
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That'd be pretty cool.
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| Author: | ShadowBlade [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:50 am ] |
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me like Total Annihilation!! probably my fav RTS ever.. cant wait for Supreme Commander
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:35 am ] |
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Ah... dang... I still need to get some practice in that game... I wanna at least stand a chance when I get a time to play SB... |
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| Author: | Bjossi [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:01 am ] |
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I can't help it but think. If we got a thread that takes care of the off topic discussions, doesn't that mean I can just get rid of this forum and move this thread to BW General? Of course not, so, do we agree on locking this before it goes too far? |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:19 am ] |
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Yeah, probably right, but I figure there might as well be something like this for at least a little while, That way no one can say there isn't any where to talk about nothing in particular. 
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| Author: | Bjossi [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:23 am ] |
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To discuss what Deux mentioned, creating a seperate topic about it was all that was needed to do. Plus it is easier to keep track on things that way, it's hard finding a particular discussion in a trans-dimensional universe of posts. |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:23 am ] |
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You're probably right, that would have been fine for a new thread, but he does know that some people are interested in it, which is partially what this thraed is for. Sometimes you don't need a new thread to say something. For example, in many of the welcome threads, it was lead wildly off course, but would you really want to see new threads about some of that stuff? Its just some random stuff people say, and I figure spammy posts like those are inevitable, so we might as well try to keep it one more easily contolled area. It would be rather confusing to try and find stuff in a thread like this, but if its something worth looking for, they might as well put up a new thread for it. I'm not trying to question your authority or how this site is run, I just think that something like this is something that would not be worth creating a new section for and its not something to end the General forum, its something to (hopefully) save some threads from getting locked. If you really think this is that bad of an idea, put an end to it now, I will understand and not object. |
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| Author: | Bjossi [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:32 am ] |
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You are misunderstanding my point. Look around you, there are forums everywhere on the entire international network that have threads that go off topic. It is human behavior to be talkative. If you can't handle that fact, then don't create a thread, or do your best and keep it on topic yourself. I only step in if spamming or something else is on-going. If you want to discuss this further, then drop me a PM or something. Maybe the RS guys want to give their 2 cents too, because this is a pretty controversial subject that obviously needs to be settled... |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:48 am ] |
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Ok, PMed you. |
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| Author: | cyberax [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:51 am ] |
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Bjossi wrote: You are misunderstanding my point. Look around you, there are forums everywhere on the entire international network that have threads that go off topic. It is human behavior to be talkative. If you can't handle that fact, then don't create a thread, or do your best and keep it on topic yourself. I only step in if spamming or something else is on-going.
If you want to discuss this further, then drop me a PM or something. Maybe the RS guys want to give their 2 cents too, because this is a pretty controversial subject that obviously needs to be settled... For the record: As far as these forums go... A thread should stay ON-TOPIC WITHIN THAT THREAD...the "Off-Topic" area, i.e. "General" forum, is there so that a THREAD MAY BE STARTED ABOUT ANY TOPIC ... whereas in the other forums, the THREADS NEED TO BE RELEVANT TO THE FORUM. We do allow some "wandering off-topic" within the threads in the GENERAL forum, but they shouldn't stray too-far. It really doesn't get simplier than that! |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:53 am ] |
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So, is this thread a bad idea then? |
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| Author: | cyberax [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:08 pm ] |
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Xavious wrote: So, is this thread a bad idea then?
Kinda 
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:10 pm ] |
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You know, the more I think about it, the sillier this idea sounds... Feel free to lock if you want.
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| Author: | cyberax [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:12 pm ] |
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Xavious wrote: You know, the more I think about it, the sillier this idea sounds...
Feel free to lock if you want. No need to lock really...it's served it's purpose! 
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:15 pm ] |
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Ok, sounds good. Did Bjossi suggest his idea to you about something for just general talk yet? |
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| Author: | ShadowBlade [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:18 pm ] |
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i think, that if in this general forum, people are enjoying their wildly straying topics, then let them to it.. no harm done if they enjoy chatting about anything on OUR forums, then i'm happy with that
in other forums though, topics should at least stay on-topic
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:19 pm ] |
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Yep. Sounds good. |
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| Author: | cyberax [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:36 pm ] |
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Xavious wrote: Ok, sounds good. Did Bjossi suggest his idea to you about something for just general talk yet?
No, but that's what this General forum is for.... 
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:38 pm ] |
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Actually, its just for talking in general to people. I'll discuss it elsewhere
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| Author: | Sargeant Smash [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:44 pm ] |
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I like pie, thats off topic in an off topic thread, my favorite pie is pecan pie. Is strawberry cheesecake a pie? I like pie. |
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| Author: | Ganome [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:52 pm ] |
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GS, everyone knows that pie is awesome, and even cheeseCAKE is good. So to answer your question no cheesecake isn't a pie. its a cake. A very tasty cake, but a cake none the less |
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| Author: | Bjossi [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:38 pm ] |
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Why do so many threads end up discussing pies?
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:13 pm ] |
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 I do not take responsibilty for what my friends/bro say.
You know, that really is a good question, Bjossi. |
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| Author: | Rayne_870 [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:03 pm ] |
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yeah and its never pi either....i mean come on 3.14....rules! |
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| Author: | Mr.UglyPants [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:05 pm ] |
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Bjossi wrote: Why do so many threads end up discussing pies?
because pie is the answer to existence. |
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| Author: | Bjossi [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:44 am ] |
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No, that's Riemann's zeta function. Pie is the answer to excessive hunger. |
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| Author: | cyberax [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:46 pm ] |
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Don't make me do it...that lock button is looking really good for this thread.... |
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| Author: | Captain Xavious [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:47 pm ] |
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Told you so.
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