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Somehow, given this post, I think you lied when you said sorry for the intrusion.
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Perhaps you can be the next Bagdad Bob? I hear they're looking for a spokesperson. You've said nothing constructive.
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Umm. Please note the light tone of my posts. As I said earlier, I'm pretty sure that we respect each other. Apparently that's only true on my end, if you're going to assume that I'm a liar when humor was the obvious intent.
I also said it's your thread, your rules. If I've given offense, I am indeed sorry - and that's no "lie." Given the buckets of joy that my real life has been over the last few weeks, I thought I'd swing by here to say hello to a few old friends, and thought some of the mudslinging that I found was a bit excessive.
If a one-time honorary South Seas pirate is no longer welcome here, by all means say so and I'll stay off the survey ship. If you'd prefer to say something by email, drop me a line at  Email.
  
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| Umm. Please note the light tone of my posts. As I said earlier, I'm pretty sure that we respect each other. Apparently that's only true on my end, if you're going to assume that I'm a liar when humor was the obvious intent. |
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Please remember, I cannot see you, to divine what to you was "Obvious humor" The biggest part of communication face to face is reading people. You can't do that by computer. I shall remember the reverse.
| also said it's your thread, your rules. If I've given offense, I am indeed sorry - and that's no "lie." Given the buckets of joy that my real life has been over the last few weeks, I thought I'd swing by here to say hello to a few old friends, and thought some of the mudslinging that I found was a bit excessive. |
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What mudslinging? We're debating a policy for us. I thought a certain policy stank and said so. That's part of discussion. It's not like I trolled that advertisement thread of theres and said BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA YOU LOSERS.........I predict......
If a one-time honorary South Seas pirate is no longer welcome here, by all means say so and I'll stay off the survey ship.
You're welcome anytime.
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Phew, had the stripe bug for a sec. Now that I know how it occurs, I can avoid it in the future.
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Well, don't most references to Bill Clinton indicate humor? (NOTE TO ANY DIEHARD DEMOCRATS - THAT WAS A JOKE. AS WAS OUR PREVIOUS PRESIDENT - WHOOPS, THAT JUST SLIPPED OUT.)
 (gratuitous use of smileys to clearly indicate humor - really, Clinton was great - we need more sex playing - um, sax-playing - in the Oval Office)
Ahem. Sorry about that - I can't help it on that topic. I don't even like stand-up comedy, but when it comes naturally it's best not to fight it.
(Ben thinks idly, "Great. Settle an argument, and then immediately bring up politics. Why not mention religion too? You're on a roll." Ben makes a mental note to follow up with Hurls on those diplomacy lessons)
Glad we cleared that up. Did EBZ drink up all the JD when he was in here last week, or is there any left?
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The Galactic Theoden of Rohan 38 1895 12040266
The Diplomats Dream Warrior 16 827 5476512
G.R.O.S.S. Captain Jack 46 1375 5428796
I am back in business, as Peace Phoenix predicted, bless his cotton socks.
The mutiny on board my cruiser has been put down and I finally got all engines firing. 
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| I will say that the first step will be to jettison those with zero scores and then go from there. Sort of put an announcement letting those with low score and inactive to know that after (period of time) they are going to be removed. |
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Sounds good to me, Pirates dont need no stragglers.
Hey, what are all these new options on the Empire Screen mwhaa haa haa.
Do I have to do anything extra now?
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No, you just have to ask for booze and it shall be served. Those ladies in shorts are the servers, just snap your finger and they shall come running. They used to work for the old SF and now they are eager to earn the favor of the pirates!!!! 
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If that is the case I am going to enjoy being a senator.
I will give it a try, hang on..
"Wife get me a beer, now"
I must say that did not work as you said it would. 
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You suppose to snap your fingers first and then ask for it, now you reverse the spell, now you will have to get up and get the beer and look into the empty eyes of your wife and.....
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reprogram her all over again....
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I'll give it a try when she is talking to me again.
Anyway goodnight from the Southern Hemisphere.
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Goodnight.
Never-Never. We beamed some of the Jd To your local liquor store. You can pick it up there. Pirate's discount of course!!! 
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OOOO. Marriage overrides the serving wench thing, Unfortunately.
Before Marriage.
Here's your beer. Note that you didn't even ask for it.
Here's your JD. Note that you didn't even ask for it.
Say I like football.
Hey we haven't done it in what, 4 hours big boy?
Oh our place is much too small for my mother to visit.
After Marriage.
Get it yourself you lazy bum.
Haven't you had enough?
Can't we watch Ice skating? How bout a movie (and you know what kind of movie)
I have a headache. Once every two months is sufficient. Go mow the lawn then take a cold shower.
My mother is coming. we'll take the couch and give her our nice bed.
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| After Marriage.Get it yourself you lazy bum.Haven't you had enough?Can't we watch Ice skating? How bout a movie (and you know what kind of movie)I have a headache. Once every two months is sufficient. Go mow the lawn then take a cold shower.My mother is coming. we'll take the couch and give her our nice bed. |
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I think you should write a book about "marriage before and after the fact"
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Our new pirate gig. Marriage counseling.
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Price for 1 couple 2 bottles of rum
Price for 2 couples 6 bottles of rum
Weekends 10 bottles of rum
Holidays: we ain't open.
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And ex-pirates come in for free!!!!
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Welcome to our newest marauder!!! Eberon!!!
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CONGRATS ALL NEW SENATORS!!
Capt Jack, i might be going undercover soon, jus' to let you know,,,,
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by Veteran Gerakken - 5/27/2004 3:52:44 AM
| Hey Gerraken. Congrats on your recent promotion to the meta Admiralty!!!!!! |
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Thank, Cap'n. And to help complete my evil scheme, another game in that gained me another nice chunk of points. (From 78K to 97K with one 25,000 point crip pure evil culture bomb.) Two games in a week, must be a record given how often I can get to a computer recently!
Oh, I saw a lot of policy talk in between visitors back there. So howdy to the guests, please make yourself at home, and time to talk empire policy.
An activity policy is merely cosmetic surgery to make us feel better by looking trimmer unless it is quite aggressive and hits people who have been out of action for only a few months. Every old empire in the Meta has deadweight, and the bigger they were (or are in our case again), the fatter they look. Sure, we get hit by recalcs that take into account old players degrading, but if that is what is really wanted, a solution to the recalc problem, then we are going to have to do more than cut some zeroes. It would require a serious carving. So instead of butchery, the best I would go for is to jettison the long time zeroes. But why bother if it is only cosmetic, as the zeroes can't hurt us anymore by degrading, right? So keep the rules down to what is necessary to keep the ship afloat and order among the crew.
Onto the other policy issue, old crew. Maybe I am one of the special ones, true, but if any policy is adopted, it should apply to everyone except the emperor. The emperor is above the law for obvious reasons, but if I were a new comer, I might get a little sore if some old fogies get a pass just because of some grandfather clause I had no input on. Respect history, yes, but live in the present and make your own future. Old members getting a pass without keeping up with the times is putting people on a pedastal they should have been building upon all the time and not relying solely on what they built before and being set off in a special place to be worshipped without question. Harsh opinion, I know, but you all know Gerakken doesn't believe in sacred cows even if he qualifies as one in this case.
I looked at the new senate. Good enough. They look like winners to me. Grats to the fresh meat.
Well, that is enough for this edition. I'll be looking in when I can.
  
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Welcome Punk/John.
In case you want to modify your profile you can go to  Link.
It lets you insert a picture and update email address etc.
You can also change your nickname (name that shows) although I can't remember how it is done exactly but I managed to slog through it.
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The Diplomats Dream Warrior 16 827 5482086
G.R.O.S.S. Captain Jack 47 1378 5481714
Target is in sight Capt'n, ready to fire.
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