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Post by Rand on Jul 23, 2008 17:20:20 GMT -6
When everything you try to do seems fruitless, it's time to hang your coat on the rack and move on. I do not agree with how things are shaping up for this next version release anymore. Either things are pushed by one individual while the rest try to get a middle ground established, or things are just...automatically systematized in coding with how someone thinks they should be regardless of what both the stat-heads of the game think will not only be more fun but not be so boring. In short, I don't like being asked to work on this game and be made into a figurehead. I also don't agree with the fact that Kyoshi was given yet another chance to be here when he screwed up twice, the second time HUGELY, and was given in to just because he pissed and moaned and begged a lot. To each and every one of us. That's not why I'm typing this, however, that just added fuel to my fire. So, to that end, I am hanging up my robe of office as Stat-Head and Writer of The Hunting Grounds. It's been fun, save when a bunch of you piss me off with the concept of being internet lawyers and stating that x thing isn't EXACTLY printed in the rules, so therefore it's okay. Or being argued against when whichever person has been around for a week and I've been here for years. In other words, I've disliked a lot more of you than I should have had to. Despite all that, I enjoyed trying (in vain) to keep this community relatively clean and how it should be. I hope you all like what's due for Version 8. And I promise you, with the rate of things going as they are, I'll be just as surprised as you are by now with what's coming, since everything I've tried to do has been rejected. Same as Faru. He's just too nice to say it. He's retiring along with me, in case you guys didn't notice his old thread was updated. (I was going to type this out a few days ago but I get held up by life.) Thanks for the good time, and I'll see you all later.
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Post by Milenko on Jul 23, 2008 17:26:05 GMT -6
Dude Rand. Sorry for giving you hell a while back. It's always fun you have you on to talk to. You will be missed. You better still talk to me on MSN =P
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Post by Joker The Royale on Jul 23, 2008 17:27:30 GMT -6
Alright dude, I am sad to see you go and i might be going out soon as well the fucking noob population has gornw to a insane amount.
I hope to see you in the futer so, enjoy yourself and shit, I got your number and MSN i'll spam when im bored lol j/.k but really man good luck with life.
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Post by Sandlight on Jul 23, 2008 17:32:16 GMT -6
Byeeee Rand, why do you have to leave... =( you're were one of the few BH members that I actually liked
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Post by Rand on Jul 23, 2008 17:41:09 GMT -6
I may yet stick around to actually play. I'll be able to Ignore World again ;D So that's a plus. Good to see you still remember me, Sandy =P Of course I'll still talk to you, Mikey. And Joker. We just can't work out, mate. Accept it and move on.
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Post by Joker The Royale on Jul 23, 2008 17:44:27 GMT -6
NUUUUU i will not settle for you not having me <3 <3 <3 * kneels down on one kneeww9 " Will you marry me"?
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[glow=pink,5,150]Master Gummymage[/glow]
*Chews on gummies*
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Post by Hikari on Jul 23, 2008 17:49:01 GMT -6
NUUUUU i will not settle for you not having me <3 <3 <3 * kneels down on one kneeww9 " Will you marry me"? He asked that to Mister Takahashi too. o.o The wedding is off though, nya~ o.o;
*Waves to Mister Rand and gives him a bag of gummies* Bye-bye~ And thank you for being a Brotherhood member, nya~ We hope you will still be super-active too, mew~
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Post by talon on Jul 23, 2008 18:07:42 GMT -6
You will be missed, my friend. It's been fun, and a pleasure. Although maybe as a normal player again, you'll go back to the humor side of things. Like guarding the prison, and having interesting talks with the jailed people. lol However, if I get to hear more newbies telling me about how they applied for admin, and will get it because they're a go-getter, or they have natural leading talent, or because they admined on (Insert game that was dead 2 weeks after start), that miss will become a personal vendetta and hate. But, still sad to see another one bite the dust and move on. Give or take a year or two, active retirees might outnumber admins at this rate. O.o
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Post by lordphoenix on Jul 23, 2008 18:12:41 GMT -6
Jesus god another man down. So this leaves us with... Connystine, Mahnpwn, and Kijabot. Did Soren retire too I honestly dont remember. Geez.
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Post by Sur Realis on Jul 23, 2008 18:17:04 GMT -6
Soren's still in robes. He's always too busy with Brawl or something. =P
For anyone curious, I expect Conny to retire by October.
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Post by Vahu on Jul 23, 2008 18:36:06 GMT -6
A great loss for FFTHG for sure. Rand and Faru were for the most part the BH members that I usually talked to. Rand had a lot of patience for some stuff that most people would not stand for. Still, I'm glad I'll see you in-game occasionally. May peace favour your sword, wetlander. Rand al'Thor...is a mule-headed, stonewilled, fool of a...a...a man! -Moiraine Damodred [\spoiler]
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Post by kyoshi123 on Jul 23, 2008 19:19:53 GMT -6
Yes Rand i did mess up twice and i have came back to show the BH i have changed. Well me and you never liked each, but one thing to say i will miss you as well even though we had many fight's on the voice thingy thing (forgot its name) but ya i will also miss you . you was a Good BH and you never took the crap it was either Read the rules and obey them or it was Dont listen to them and be banned.
~Kyoshi
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Post by Kija on Jul 23, 2008 22:29:28 GMT -6
It is fine that you are retiring, and you will be missed, but I do not appreciate the exaggerations and lies. It is the same thing a certain someone else did, and I did not appreciate it then either. If you have something you want to talk about, talk to the person, but do not go to a public forum and spread lies about them. It will not be tolerated here. It has disappointed me. I do not think it would be any of the public's business either way.
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Post by Button on Jul 24, 2008 1:20:38 GMT -6
Later, you'll be missed.
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[glow=red,7,150]The Original Gumdrop[/glow]
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Post by FenrirXIII on Jul 24, 2008 11:14:14 GMT -6
Rand you've done a great job. Never forget that ever, bud. You have been a good face for the BH and the game weather you meant to be or not. You just represented yourself well, which in turn represented the BH well.
I'd miss you if I still played. I guess at the least I'll see you on MSN from time to time, and when v8 comes out. =)
But my first response was when I saw 'My retirement' I held my breath as the page loaded, scrolled down hoping to see anyone's name but yours, rand... My first release of air sounded like 'nooooooooo'
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Post by U. Dye on Jul 24, 2008 15:32:59 GMT -6
Damn, another one hanging it up... *looks at the wall* So many empty robes... at this rate there won't be any BH left.
Hate to hear you're retiring Rand. I really do. All I can really say is, hopefully this isn't a decision you come to regret... but I imagine the ability to use Ignore will likely help this situation.
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Post by Rand on Jul 24, 2008 17:21:07 GMT -6
Thank you for your replies, everyone. Don't you dare call me a liar, Kija. As I recall, I had to step in and prevent you and a certain someone's fighting for the same reasons before. He, Faru, Mahn, and I all saying the same thing at different points cannot all be wrong. Take advice where it's given. Also, I have recorded logs from our last talk. I'm pretty sure those arent fabrication. Dye: I doubt I'll regret it all that much. I hate having to do it, but I know when to let go. Joshrir: Hahaha, thanks partner. I appreciate that. You know you're always welcome to pester me on MSN all you like. Button: Rock hard, tea-drinker. Vahu: The last embrace of the Mother welcome my robes home. I need that last book to come out, man. NEED. Shane Realis: I'm surprised he hasn't already, to be honest. LP: Inorite? Oh well, it'll turn itself around or it won't. Talon: I'll still talk to you, and whatever happened to your MSN? It's loads easier on there, newbies can't invade our discussions this way. I expect I'll be able to take a load off and be humourous again once I have reason to find things funny again. Guarding the prison was a lot more fun than filling it, though that one time that i got it completely full....that was beautiful. Hikari: *Takes his bag of gummies happily and exchanges it with a bag of jerky* I don't know how active I'll be, but even without verbs I know how to take losers down a pegleg or two. Joker: ........... Mil: It happens. You're a bigger man by far for owning up to your mistakes and apologizing. Of course I'll talk on MSN, this coupled with a few other changes gives me a lot more time. Sandy: (Jesus I lost count) Again, thank you for telling me you actually enjoyed my presence on here, despite my harsh demeanor with people. I've heard that a surprising amount of times from people, and oddly half of them were from people I had to reprimand. There, full-on replies issued in full.
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Post by Kija on Jul 24, 2008 21:58:32 GMT -6
As I said, it will not be tolerated here. I have the logs too, and I know what they say. I have not once done what you claim, nor will I allow you to continue to spread such things on our forums or game. Please keep that in mind. If have something to discuss, discuss it in private with another member. But do not take it to the public, especially when the information being taken is false.
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Post by Rand on Jul 25, 2008 17:49:14 GMT -6
False, huh? I don't like being called a liar, and you've done it twice now. Do not. Do it again. Also, dont give me warning count because you dont like the fact that people made it public we disagreed with your pushing ideas you want. Gripe all you like about it, you know it's true and there's nothing you can say or do that'll change that.
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Post by Kija on Jul 25, 2008 22:53:40 GMT -6
And I do not appreciate being lied about. Do not do it again. Your account has now been disabled for five days. Please be sure to follow the rules.
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Post by lordphoenix on Jul 25, 2008 23:24:02 GMT -6
Seems kija is losing his cool, he never loses his cool over something so frivolous. Makes you wonder.
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Post by Kija on Jul 25, 2008 23:39:30 GMT -6
It is not about losing my cool. It is about making sure people follow the rules. It does not matter if it is me or someone else being lied about. Those that try to spread false information will be dealt with like anyone else, regardless of their previous position.
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Post by Sur Realis on Jul 26, 2008 0:33:31 GMT -6
It is not about losing my cool. It is about making sure people follow the rules. It does not matter if it is me or someone else being lied about. Those that try to spread false information will be dealt with like anyone else, regardless of their previous position. Don't know if this is how LP intended it, but I read that like random speculation. He didn't outright say you were guilty or anything, nor did he directly attach it to anyone in particular to take the message any deeper than face value.
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Post by Rand on Jul 26, 2008 13:49:47 GMT -6
Goobered up, please remove since it's not a valid post.
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Post by Firemaster on Jul 26, 2008 19:19:47 GMT -6
I know this is kinda late, but when I tried to post my farewell idk wth happened but it didnt go through.. But I dont think I can afford another "10%" being added on to my warning level. I actually came to think that it was worth that 10%. Goodbye Rand ,A.k.a PinkMage . We'll miss you and we love ya. Good luck in life and whatever it brings to you. -Nick- --Firemaster--
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Post by Milenko on Jul 26, 2008 22:17:29 GMT -6
Wow. Never saw a BH fight coming. Well ether way, Rand you still owe me a cookie. xD
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Post by kyoshi123 on Jul 26, 2008 23:08:25 GMT -6
I dont belive it either. i Guess Kija has more power over Rand.
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Post by Rand on Jul 26, 2008 23:11:12 GMT -6
No, no, we're still discussing things. Just not here. I never back down when I'm wronged. Nick: Thanks man. And it's a time period after the LAST post, not the FIRST.
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Post by kyoshi123 on Jul 27, 2008 0:52:07 GMT -6
Ok Just dont kill yourself in the process.
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Post by Jumin on Jul 27, 2008 0:52:40 GMT -6
hope things go well for you rand. have a good one and take it easy and i'll see you in the game hopefully!
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