Operation: Power Level Gary

[Pentius]

There are way too many people in this thread that I can't XP again yet

 

[nedjer]

There are way too many people in this thread that I can't XP again yet

And that includes me, as regardless of the original intention it's obvious that:

1. this thread can never create a permanent or persistent tribute
2. a tribute would be something like a prominent sticky thread that collected the best GG posts
3. it's maybe doubtful that the dude would have considered celebrity XPs for trivial posts as comparable to recognising his genuine achievements

Consequently, this thread seems increasingly demeaning towards the great man, as his status is systematically reduced from gaming guru to the celebrity for celebrity's sake status of a Paris Hilton. So, is this thread really about a tribute, or simply well on the way to an exercise in collective self-aggrandisement?

 

[Scott DeWar]

There are way too many people in this thread that I can't XP again yet

I know what you mean

 

[Scott DeWar]

And that includes me, as regardless of the original intention it's obvious that:

1. this thread can never create a permanent or persistent tribute
2. a tribute would be something like a prominent sticky thread that collected the best GG posts
3. it's maybe doubtful that the dude would have considered celebrity XPs for trivial posts as comparable to recognising his genuine achievements

Consequently, this thread seems increasingly demeaning towards the great man, as his status is systematically reduced from gaming guru to the celebrity for celebrity's sake status of a Paris Hilton. So, is this thread really about a tribute, or simply well on the way to an exercise in collective self-aggrandisement?

it is not the destination, but rather the journy that gets you there.

 

[Scott DeWar]

no! really, these are authentic charts:

EN World: Your Daily RPG Magazine: Your Daily RPG Magazine

that is the page i am citing.

 

[nedjer]

no! really, these are authentic charts:

EN World: Your Daily RPG Magazine: Your Daily RPG Magazine

that is the page i am citing.

Oops! I wasn't trying to imply you fabricated the data - more that you like the look of a well-made chart

 

[nedjer]

"Piffle" LMAO twice

So you'd be selling me this on the basis that it's really a form of gameplay and participants are playing in homage to GG.

Sweet, but I'm looking for the roleplaying angle and asking myself - are they really dressed in the full Gandalf before they sit down to post in this thread?

. . . And if so, I'm guessing we're down to the bit parts and I'd have to grow hair on my feet to join in

 

[Mark CMG]

"Piffle" LMAO twice

So you'd be selling me this on the basis that it's really a form of gameplay and participants are playing in homage to GG.

Sweet, but I'm looking for the roleplaying angle and asking myself - are they really dressed in the full Gandalf before they sit down to post in this thread?

. . . And if so, I'm guessing we're down to the bit parts and I'd have to grow hair on my feet to join in

"Selling?" "No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying."

 

[Steel_Wind]

When this whole thing started, I think I had among the most XP on the forums Only Weem had more than me at the time.

Fast forward a year and...

*Zoom* Who was that guy going past me? Oh. Him. Dat's okay then

Very well. I'll throw down some Silver XP to speed the good man on his way.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Oops! I wasn't trying to imply you fabricated the data - more that you like the look of a well-made chart

Oh! i understand now! *snort* that is funny. Actually i hate making charts! i just do it in honor of grandmaster of DMs Gary Gygax.