Lackistan

Just noticed this. A few points: 1) Sad day, though it has been inevitable for a long time. 2) Harmlins was not a vow of commitment. Harmlins was a statement of commitment between two friends. One of those friends has since changed so drastically, there is literally nothing remaining of the connection. Not only was MHA correct in canceling, they should have done so as soon as it was evident that there was no coming back for the gRamlins. 3) So Ram didn't want his signature on the white peace? Tough luck, he lost the vote. 4) Best wishes to MHA 5) Gramlins, please pull the plug. Sooner the better, let Gramlins die with some semblance of dignity remaining.

Earliest I could find:

Well that's a shame.

[quote name='TOLWYN' date='28 June 2010 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1277746010' post='2352847'] DONT YOU UNDERSTAND?! THERE IS NO APPLYING. DUE TO THE EXPECTED RAPID INFLUX OF NEW MEMBERS, WE SIMPLY DONT HAVE THE TIME TO ORGANIZE AN APPLICATION. RATHER, I ASK THAT YOU SWITCH YOUR ALLIANCE TO THE DARK LORDS. JUST GO TO EDIT MY NATION AND HIT SPECIFY OTHER IN THE ALLIANCE AFFILIATION. I THINK YOU CAN HANDLE IT FROM THERE. [/quote] Brilliant in its simplicity.

[quote name='Dochartaigh' date='28 June 2010 - 02:55 PM' timestamp='1277733307' post='2352666'] have you actually talked to Ram yet? he is active, a decent orator, and far from charismatic. he is mostly abrasive, abusive, and snide. his ego is far to huge for him to contain, especially whenever he opens his mouth. he was abrasive, abusive, and snide all throughout my time in Gremlins to anyone he spoke with. never once could i ever describe Ram as being in any way charismatic. [/quote] Ram is intelligent, that is really the only reason he was kept around. You are absolutely accurate in everything else you stated. [quote] I agree. We have all endorsed this policy by supporting and electing our leaders. All of those "blaming" this policy on Ram's ego are looking for a convenient way out. Kindly stop wasting your time; it should be obvious by now that we endorse the policy.[/quote] I hope your endorsing this policy is worth all the members that have left.

Then Gramlins were clearly wise in entrusting you to your position.

Ok, I am sure you believe this stuff, MatthewPK. You might even be right, though I doubt that. But when does the line come where is ceases to be worth it?

Hi Ertyy. What is your position in Grämlins again? Archon? According to the forums, it says you are Dark Archon as well (which was designed, btw, to stop situations like this from happening). So, don't think you have much room to criticize Bob for "letting this happen", eh?

True this. I know some people defended Ram back then, considering him childish but ultimately harmless. Hindsight is 20/20, as they say. But c'est la vie.

But I have good news! I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico! EDIT(accidently posted early): Seriously, though, it is rather embarrassing how far, and how fast, they fell.

[quote name='scutterbug' date='15 April 2010 - 12:21 PM' timestamp='1271330487' post='2261212'] Ramirus believes he is above everybody so won't actually listen or care to acknowledge anybodies complaints. Im trying in our embassy and its like arguing with a brick wall. Personally the accords are dead, Ramirus has crapped all over them with this behaviour. [/quote] The thing about Ramirus is, he doesn't actually [i]like [/i]Gramlins. Actually, he hates them quite a bit. He just hates all other alliances [i]more[/i]. And if you think I am joking, that is near to a quote from him as I can remember.

Interesting that you were apparently still doing tech deals with them while they are at war. Back in my day, that was verboten.

[quote name='SynthFG' date='12 April 2010 - 06:41 PM' timestamp='1271094091' post='2257478'] GRE's attack on IRON was made clearly in defence of MK When the sides were uncertain and victory less so, hardly defines BW DAWN hit us after OG and Zenith countered Gre, at a point where Gre's position looked so precarious that IRON/OG/Zenith were offering terms and didn't even have the courtesy to inform us as to why the first time I saw a DAWN representative was the initial peace talk meeting Anyway in case you have been living under a rock I resigned from Gre Gov a few days ago and am leaving the alliance [/quote] Fortunate, since with statements like "DAWN deserve nothing but the contempt and pain due to failed bandwaggoners", you don't belong in Gramlins. Well, not real Gramlins, this new alliance is clearly very different.

That's a good Heptagon, grats.

[quote name='SynthFG' date='12 April 2010 - 06:26 PM' timestamp='1271093151' post='2257461'] The real pity here is that it's distracting from what a detestable bunch DAWN are, IRON are beaten and well beaten at that, DAWN deserve nothing but the contempt and pain due to failed bandwaggoners [/quote] Some might point out the irony of this statement, considering your treaties. I know, I know your policy, but that sort of precludes you from judging other in terms of bandwaggoning.