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Hemlock Point
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 04:33:00 -
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Thanks for all the fish. Today is a sad day for me.
In fact, all in all honesty, its heartbreaking. But the fish I am thankful for
GS is no longer what I want, its probably no longer what you want, i have been holding on for dominion, but today after a pretty painful chat with Santa Arghy, it has been decided that GoonSwarm Alliance will cease to exist going forward.
We will wind down over the next 4-6 weeks. SO much to do I know, but i am on msn and in game, talk to me if I can help in anyway.
Corps please begin moving your stuff out asap.
We will remian 100% fiendly to KIA and ZAf, please respect that, a breach of that will mean an immediate expulsion of your corp from GS and of course your **** will get fkd up on teh way out :P
LEADERSHIP speak to me as much as you can, give me time frames etc.
Find new homes, guys, and good luck with whatevr you do next.
GoonSwarm is dead, long live GoonSwarm
And remember, goon man love is best love.
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Xikulis
Caldari Merch Industrial GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 04:36:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point And remember, goon man love is best love.
Pretty much this, I like a neck beard against my thighs.
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Sworn Absent
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 04:41:00 -
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gas
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MoonsOverMyHammy
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 04:55:00 -
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ik bee**** ths plz k thx
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Stretchmeat Crotchquake
Caldari GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 04:55:00 -
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get out
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MoonsOverMyHammy
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:02:00 -
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The FYAD Philosophy Attempts to understand FYAD have been numerous and interviewing individual Something Awful members invariably leads to a wide-range of definitions. While touching on key aspects of FYAD, in truth, the sheer amorphousness central to FYAD means any attempt to pin it down will inexorably fail. Indeed, the only accepted feeling is that a FYAD definition is an oxymoron. This is reflected in the æofficialÆ explanation from regular, C. Cardigan:
"FYAD is the cool place to hang out. You can find most of the cool people there. In FYAD you can just chill and do whatever and totally relax. "Take it easy" is the FYAD motto, for example, that's how laid back it is there. Show up if you want to have a good time. Another good reason to show up is if you want to hang out with friends."
Many have taken this definition seriously and, after posting in FYAD, have criticised the regulars for failing to live up to their æstandardsÆ, much to the amusement of its adherents. In reality, this dissection of FYAD is consciously satirical and more approximates the antithesis of the FYAD ideal. Precisely because of its misleading nature though, regulars inevitably cite this in response to questions of definition.
As well as the general derogatory attitude towards FYAD by many Something Awful forum members (particularly those found in the General Bull**** sub-forum), FYAD is more concisely derided as the place for æflame wars and gross picturesÆ. In literal terms this is correct but the pejorative nature of this understanding arises from a false concept of their usage.
Indeed, if there can be a proper understanding of FYAD it must revolve around their parasitic relationship with the internet. FYAD is a response to internet culture (especially found in forums) and the regularsÆ distaste for it. The æsuccessfulÆ FYAD poster is ironically one composed of all the characteristics which FYAD professes hatred for, particularly the archetypal teenage internet user. Chat room abbreviations, emoticons, flame wars and threads intentionally revolving around trivial matters proliferate in FYAD because of their popularity on the internet. In order to emphasise their stupidity, the use of these facets is pushed to ridiculous extremes such as posts composed of just one emoticon.
By consequence of this attitude, in practice FYAD appears to be a safe haven for childish behaviour. Indeed, the negative reaction towards FYAD is partially due to the prima facie acceptance of stupidity. FYAD is subsequently incorrectly considered a contrast to the general Something Awful ethos. The biggest irony is that, if anything, FYAD is the ultimate reflection of the Something Awful ethos. By arousing a negative response FYAD is actually achieving its purpose, which is to draw attention to internet sub-culture and satirise it for their own enjoyment. The fact that FYAD posters contribute the content which makes up The Weekend Web articles found on the Something Awful front page is a reflection of this point.
Conversely though, their relationship with the other Something Awful sub-forums represents another crucial part of the FYAD satire. Those who attack FYAD (and sometimes those in FYAD) are criticised for ætaking the internet seriouslyÆ. æTaking the internet seriouslyÆ is seen as symptomatic of a countervailing internet culture which, while equally disdainful of the teenage internet user, is also considered lamentable by FYAD. The penchant for threads concerning so-called æseriousÆ subjects such as relationships has made the Something Awful forums (and especially General Bull****), if anything, the main target of this attack. With the sub-forum attacking both teenage culture and æserious internetÆ culture then, one could argue that the philosophy is simply to parody everything in sight for the sake of humour.
FYAD Rules Whereas the overall moderation of the Something Awful forums is necessarily strict, with a heavy-handed approach to trolling in p
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MoonsOverMyHammy
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:07:00 -
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particular, FYAD is a strong exception. While the rules of the forums are summarised as ædonÆt be a jerkÆ, the behaviour in FYAD frequently, if not intrinsically, entails acting in contrary to this.
However, the typical assumption that FYAD is untouchable is drastically at odds with reality. Flame wars and insults are a central part of FYAD and duly ignored by the moderators but the so-called æFYAD freedomsÆ are limited. As with the other sub-forums, the posting of illegal materials (such as child ****ography) and personal material is prohibited. Additionally, and the rule which frequently leads to problems in FYAD, moderators are still provided protection and sass results in punishments ranging from probation to a ban. This is juxtaposed by rather more bizarre guidelines such as æbreaking the forum tablesÆ, namely spamming forum subject titles.
Therefore, despite the greater theoretical freedom in FYAD, there remain legislative restrictions which are implemented. While this is accepted by FYAD regulars, the enforcement has predominantly depended on the moderatorÆs attitude towards FYAD. For example, elpintogrande has shown a distaste for FYAD recently despite his previous activity and Lowtax, although now very much a fan of FYAD, went so far as to shut it down in 2001. The result was a forum invasion by the disenfranchised regulars which partially contributed to its revival, merged with another forum æAll about goatse.cxÆ. In general though, the moderation team acts as a microcosm for the overall perception of FYAD; for some it is the best forum and, for others, the worst. The forum drama is merely a corollary of these two opposing conceptions.
The Structure Of FYAD As well as the previously stated interventions of the general Something Awful moderators, FYAD does possess FYAD-specific moderators. Known primarily as Idiot Kings (although the name changes frequently) and selected through a seemingly arbitrary weekly contest, their prime role within FYAD is to æbee****Æ (remove) threads considered unfunny. As this relies on the will of the Idiot King, posters who have had their threads bee****ed frequently flame the IK in question and it is utterly random as to whether an IK has done a good or a bad job over the week. Nevertheless, the Idiot King role does carry a certain degree of prestige and only accepted members of FYAD receive the job generally.
The number of Idiot Kings can vary dramatically but one IK is typically appointed each week. The victor serves alongside Moof, who has been an incumbent for most of 2004 without ever being involved in the IK contests. This is more a reflection of his own individual status in FYAD though (he is rarely ever criticised, largely because of his amiable demeanour) as, by virtue of being known as the Idiot King, the position is still an overt parody of the moderators found in other forums.
Characteristics Of FYAD In addition to the stark difference in subject matter, the appearance of FYAD contrasts with the generic look of other sub-forums. The background is pink, although recently Lowtax has used custom images submitted by FYAD posters. Within each thread, the usual available information on posters such as details and post history are filtered into meaningless phrases (e.g. æUser detailsÆ as æ*****h pleaseÆ and æSend a private messageÆ as æ**** youÆ).
At the top of each thread, sandwiched between mirror images of an orange ape rocketing into space (dubbed the "space ape"), are images known as FYAD Flags. These flags, which can be submitted by anyone with a forums account, only need to be 250 pixels wide by 100 pixels tall and under 24k in size, with no other restrictions. Nearly 5000 have been added since older flags were purged and new entries accepted in mid-September 2004. Some regular posters, such as The Yellow Yell or Jack Daniels, make highly stylized animated or static flags, while others (both FYAD and non-FYAD posters) may simply type a sentence or two in MS Paint and leave it at that. The content of each flag (which changes with each new page or refresh) varies wildly, and some consider the FYAD flags to be one of the most important and endearing components of the forum.
There is also a curious penchant for bizarre signatures and avatars amongst FYAD posters which single them out. This particular characteristic can be traced back to veteran poster Nefarious, who famously has a .gif image of a cartoon skull with the caption æIÆm Mad About HatsÆ (a style copied by both FYAD and GBS posters). Anime avatars have also been popular amongst FYAD posters for the humour factor, as the anime community is one of FYADÆs many targets.
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Manterror
Gallente Fuzzy Duck Heavy Industries The Terminal Clan Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:18:00 -
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what gets me is at no stage did the OP think "this thread will suck if i post it"
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Sworn Absent
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:23:00 -
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Originally by: Manterror what gets me is at no stage did the OP think "this thread will suck if i post it"
and it was right under your nose, and you missed it too
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Hemlock Point
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:23:00 -
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Originally by: Manterror what gets me is at no stage did the OP think "this thread will suck if i post it"
rage more
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Manterror
Gallente Fuzzy Duck Heavy Industries The Terminal Clan Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:29:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point
Originally by: Manterror what gets me is at no stage did the OP think "this thread will suck if i post it"
rage more
You almost hooked me...
...yew need moar bait
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Joe Martin
Amarr Rifters
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:36:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point rage more
You know just saying "rage more" doesn't make it a successful troll. Actually, having to point out that you're "trolling" 5 posts in really ruins the whole thing to begin with.
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Ralnik
Minmatar Red Federation
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Posted - 2009.09.28 05:54:00 -
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It's true, the rumors are true, I stole all the goons Rifters.
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Nitecom
Gallente The Ancient One's The Firm.
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Posted - 2009.09.28 07:25:00 -
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Edited by: Nitecom on 28/09/2009 07:26:55
Quote: GoonSwarm is dead, long live GoonSwarm
If only this were true
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Brmble
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 07:41:00 -
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:golfclap: ~ no not believin in urself ~ |
Stahlregen
Gallente GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 07:54:00 -
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Take your computer and throw it into your bathtub,
while still plugged in,
while you are having a bath.
Stop pasting you miserable waste of human life.
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Aren Evalin
Caldari Ars ex Discordia GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 07:57:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point
GS is no longer what I want, its probably no longer what you want, i have been holding on for dominion, but today after a pretty painful chat with Santa Arghy, it has been decided that GoonSwarm Alliance will cease to exist going forward.
All chats with Argy are painful.
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Hemlock Point
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 15:32:00 -
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This thread is really going places.
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Yafn
Minmatar Robbing You of Your Space Pixels
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Posted - 2009.09.28 15:59:00 -
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Awful Post, Awful Posters, Awful Alliance.
Keep it classy GS.
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Hemlock Point
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 17:44:00 -
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Originally by: Joe Martin
Originally by: Hemlock Point rage more
You know just saying "rage more" doesn't make it a successful troll. Actually, having to point out that you're "trolling" 5 posts in really ruins the whole thing to begin with.
Uh, no. Sorry, but a troll is a troll, and a roll is a roll, and if we don't get no trolls, then we don't eat no rolls.
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Zarithas
Caldari GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 20:42:00 -
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Arghy should honestly write the goodbye thread (and also every other public relations notice we ever have) if GS ever disbands.
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Vxrasa
Caldari Smegnet Incorporated Libertas Fidelitas
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:54:00 -
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Good thread, would read again. ------------------------------------------------
-{Smegnet Incorporated Recruiter}- |
Dregek
Minmatar Pilots Of Honour Aeternus.
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Posted - 2009.09.29 00:44:00 -
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i wanted to be a goon too
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King Hopy
Minmatar Interstellar eXodus BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2009.09.29 01:02:00 -
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The decimating loss in the capital fight against stainwagon has let into them disbanding.
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Kantar
Amarr Destructive Influence
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Posted - 2009.09.29 08:34:00 -
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Edited by: Kantar on 29/09/2009 08:34:51 This:
Originally by: Yafn Awful Post, Awful Posters, Awful Alliance.
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Richyp
Gallente GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.29 08:52:00 -
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Originally by: Kantar Edited by: Kantar on 29/09/2009 08:34:51 This:
Originally by: Yafn Awful Post, Awful Posters, Awful Alliance.
something awful dot com
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Nova Sato
Caldari Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.09.29 10:16:00 -
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Cool story bro.
I enjoyed this story and I will recommend to all my friends. _______________________________________________________________________ The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible. |
Butte Nuggets
Minmatar Mass Evacuation
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Posted - 2009.09.29 11:44:00 -
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This thread....it didn't take me to my special place
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Ivanna Nuke
Gallente Daralux
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Posted - 2009.09.29 12:09:00 -
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I think it's photocopied by a giant banana.
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Mr Mirage
Caldari KIA Corp KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.29 12:10:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point
And remember, goon man love is best love.
blasphemer!!
kia manlove is best manlove
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Amoranis
Gallente The Quantum Company Independent Faction
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Posted - 2009.09.29 12:19:00 -
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Heyyy... Send some goonies to me. So my corp can train them to b warriorz... Srsly. what will happen to uncle Suas. D: ... Lil bees. Long live the bees!
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boazikos
Caldari Obsidian Inc. KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.29 12:19:00 -
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Copyright infrigement! We'll see you in court, where you will be sorry and beaten. But mostly sorry.
And unhappy and stuff. Out of ****ing nowhere is David HotDropOff |
Atropos Kahn
Caldari Solarflare Heavy Industries Kahora Catori
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Posted - 2009.09.29 13:26:00 -
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Can I have goons stuff?
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Sirius A
Caldari StarFleet Enterprises Libertas Fidelitas
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Posted - 2009.09.29 13:48:00 -
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I see what u did there
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Hemlock Point
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.29 20:07:00 -
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GoonSwarm really did win the culture war. heh
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schurem
Gallente Silver Snake Enterprise Systematic-Chaos
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Posted - 2009.09.30 09:36:00 -
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Originally by: Hemlock Point GoonSwarm really did win the culture war. heh
Alas, this is true. It's a sad and unfortunate fact, that left me disillusioned in humanity. Perhaps time will heal it?
Also, is the OP true? or is it jsut another Lol@tehpubbiez thing?
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Zarithas
Caldari GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.30 14:57:00 -
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heh
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Tigerfish Torpedo
Caldari Underworld Protection Agency The Crimson Federation
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Posted - 2009.09.30 18:57:00 -
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I'm sure threads regarding ficticious alliance disbanding posts have been done before. My only criticism would be to think more original than that :)
Tiger
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Garok Nor
Caldari Blueprint Haus Shadow of xXDEATHXx
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Posted - 2009.10.01 16:39:00 -
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Originally by: Manterror what gets me is at no stage did the OP think "this thread will suck if i post it"
Have you ever read their forums? I think it's pretty much a given, and intentional.
/me: doesn't think you get goons ------------------------------------------------- Items posted by me are in no way a reflection of the policies and/or opinions of my corporation or alliance. {though they maybe really ought to be} |
Oharah
Caldari StarFleet Enterprises Libertas Fidelitas
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Posted - 2009.10.01 16:55:00 -
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Just saying GOONS...FAIL... but cool post, I'm waiting for the day it will be true. :P
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CCP Zymurgist
Gallente C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2009.10.02 11:40:00 -
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Thread Locked. Trolling.
Zymurgist Community Representative CCP Hf, EVE Online Contact us |
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