This is a Troll [meta-thread]

Silver Moon · Apr 16, 2003

Re: plot twist

baradtgnome said:
By the way Silver Moon...The beautiful Barbara Eden (nee Barbara Jean Moorehead) was born in Tuscon, Arizona on August 23rd.... is that a plot twist?

Silver Moon debates whether to respond to barad's inside joke. Decides to, even though it will create even more confusion to other readers of this thread. If so, may provide an explanation in next post. "You've got to be kidding me! Moorehead! And Tuscon! What an amazing series of coincidences. Oh well, Lady Moorehead's first name was never given, so I guess we now know what it is."

Goes back to original topic, pointing out that Baraendur's taking the bait about the Mystic Theurge is an example of his knowing how weak his original position is, and is therefore willing to try to change the subject. Make's a reference to an international organization dedicated to the translation of old latin texts into modern languages only because the group's acronym is TREAD. Makes further comments about the Ford Ranger, and how it is a great value for a small truck, citing its Armor Class, Fighting Ability, and Feats normally associated with it. Comments that The Professor was the most intelligent individual ever portrayed on television, and the most intelligent character ever to exist, with the possible exception of jdavis. Concludes by telling Barad that the celeb with the August 23rd birthday who should truly be honored is the late great Gene Kelly, one of the best dancers ever.

Mathew_Freeman · Apr 16, 2003

Darkness said:
/me asks shivamuffin to e-mail me a link to the picture that got my inbox flooded with 20+ 'reported post' mails, so I can judge whether the public outcry - and waste of my time in reading and deleting all these mails - was justified.

Apologises to Darkness, but states that as a 'prominent member of the community I felt it was necessary to make sure that he was aware of such a picture'. Privately makes mental note to refer more threads to Darkness attention.

Ignores Baraendur's remarks about his face, and reminds everyone that he'd REALLY RATHER NOT TALK ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, thankyouverymuch, but that he hopes to be able to speak within six months.

Thanks mystraschosen for his support, then misquotes him.

Fails Will save, makes remark about the Mystic Theurge that no one agrees with, wonders why his DM won't let him play one, sidetracks into long-winded story about his present campaign, tells everyone that his Cleric is undoubtedly the best character EVAR! and finally makes obscure British TV reference, quoting an actor none of you have heard of.

jdavis · Apr 16, 2003

Mathew_Freeman · Apr 16, 2003

Wonders at relevancy of picture.

Reminds all to read his thread about GenCon Europe this weekend, reminds everyone that Baraendur is still DEAD WRONG, talks about gerbils in an obscure tangent that only he could understand, yaps excitedly because Shiny Happy People just came on his CD player, leaves.

shivamuffin · Apr 16, 2003

Having read all the posts since his vile picture was posted and then removed, it is decided that all of the posts since then are wrong and or not sufficiently providing the attention, that an attention seeking troll requires. So another picture is posted in an attempt to gain MORE attention, rather than actually provide any useful feedback on the topic. Threats are made and it is implied, by the picture, what the troll thinks of the thread and the other posters opinions. Followed by !!!!!!!!!!!!!! To show how angry the troll is.

Mathew_Freeman · Apr 16, 2003

Doesn't know how to react to shivamuffin, so instead refers to a post on page 2 of this thread, but doesn't link to it or quote it.

Uses said post to attempt to prove something that has already been talked to death. States that William Shakespear was clearly on LSD when he wrote Rosencrantz and Guildensterm Are Dead.

shivamuffin · Apr 16, 2003

Refers to a post on page 3 to counter the post on page to refered to by the previous poster. Complains about the lack of maturity in the gaming community and is offended by the critique of Shakespear. The response is highly insulting and once again followed by !!!!!! Even though the troll has no clue what the previous poster is talking about.

Another picture is posted to prove a point, although there is no need for the pic and no point to prove.

Mathew_Freeman · Apr 16, 2003

Points out that as a professional English actor I am eminently qualified to dislike Shakespear, and retreats whilst the going is good.

Silver Moon · Apr 16, 2003

Tallarn said:
Wonders at relevancy of picture.

SilverMoon explains that the picture is meant as an analogy. The Coyote = Baraendur; Bomb = the original Troll topic; Roadrunner = the readers of this thread; and Target = a major department store chain.

Concludes that if shivamuffin's original picture yesterday was anything like today's then I didn't miss anything worth seeing.

Explains that Shakespeare originally planned for the play Richard III to take place on an aircraft carrier, but later changed it, as that military vehicle had not been invented yet so it would have confused the audience.

Quotes from Barandur's third post, explaining how that post was unnecessary, as it didn't cover any new ground.

Explains that the comment to Baradthegnome was in reference to current module that Silver Moon is running (Story Hour titled "League of Assassins") where most of the prior game's action took place at the Moorehead Family Cemetery. The Tuscon reference was related to the group's other campaign, set near there on a hybrid Boot Hill/AD&D world (Story hour titled "Promise City, Arizona").

Provides more stats on the Ford Ranger, including two new skills, optional rules regarding constitution adjustment, and monsters that can easily be defeated by it.

Points out that Major Nelson often lied to Dr. Bellows, a superior officer, and should have been court martialed.

Rambles on a bit more, this time about monkeys, and then departs.

shivamuffin · Apr 16, 2003

Feeling taunted, a picture is added in response, for the troll will not be humiliated in front of people who could care less. The troll whines and posts several unflattering remarks, followed by!!!!!!