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  3. MAROONITY AT LAST!

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    [quote name='SpacingOutMan' timestamp='1317397558' post='2812752']
    It's like Vladimir's Law or something; all CN discussions will, if given enough time, converge into a discussion about NPO.
    [/quote]
    I believe I coined this one a while back:

    "As an OWF discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving the NPO approaches 1"

  4. MAROONITY AT LAST!

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    [quote name='Seerow' timestamp='1317321284' post='2811948']
    Well since they are apparently our puppies (I'm still confused on that point and would love to see the justification, but let's roll with it), it would be mean to not let them in, and feed them the scraps.
    [/quote]
    So we give them access to SEH?

  7. GOONS/CSN Announcement

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    [quote name='William Bonney' timestamp='1304374675' post='2704395']
    Chairman Hal may have his own opinions but for goons mine can be found [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=101494&view=findpost&p=2703470"]here[/url]

    csn= :mellow: in my books, Goose can explain in further detail if you're curious.
    [/quote]
    Did you hear that faint "woosh" sound? That was the point sailing past, and it went quite a distance over the top of your head.

    Hal's response to SirWilliam either A) implied that both CSN and GOONS were inconsequential in the signing of this treaty (huh?), or B) demonstrated a complete and perhaps willful lack of reading comprehension.

  8. GOONS/CSN Announcement

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    [quote name='ChairmanHal' timestamp='1304370735' post='2704347']
    Are you implying that individually your alliances are consequential (actually you're both total tools) or were you just being self deprecating? Either way, it's kinda funny. :)
    [/quote]
    Are you implying that GOONS and CSN are inconsequential in how we conduct of our own FA, or are you just not very smart? Either way, it's kinda funny.

  9. GOONS/CSN Announcement

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    [quote name='Hiro Nakara' timestamp='1304362646' post='2704266']
    Just strikes me odd (maybe odd is the wrong word choice) that not even a month after we have our embassies open there is a treaty made.

    Edit in: Not that it bothers me, I just thought friendships take longer to develop and these kind of things are not rushed?
    [/quote]
    Sard prefers to do his wheelings and dealings over IRC, so the embassy's date isn't as indicative of the total time we've been talking with them.

  12. If DoomHouse isn't evil

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    [quote name='HHAYD' timestamp='1302210340' post='2686311']
    The definition of any word truly depends on one's personal definition of it.
    [/quote]
    Right, and letters are nothing more than symbols we've ascribed artificial meaning to. Just because it's true doesn't mean it matters.

  13. If DoomHouse isn't evil

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    [quote name='HHAYD' timestamp='1302050351' post='2685102']
    You just wasted 15 minutes and 3 seconds of my life. I want them back.
    [/quote]
    Genius is often misunderstood.

    [quote name='Aurion' timestamp='1302055276' post='2685170']
    You're never going to win the "not a bloc" argument, yknow.
    [/quote]
    Yes I do know, and it makes me sad.

  19. Calling all nominations for...

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    [quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1301028473' post='2675724']
    I assure that other members of HeroofTime55 will be well behaved.

    +Zeke+, there is nothing to worry about. I'm sure bros does enough on just his end to make sure everyone is in line, we know he's a trustworthy guy when it comes to security, and anything that would happen on MK's boards would be his responsibility. Honestly, bros existing is the only reason I signed up there, and I have faith that that is more than enough to reasonably protect my information.
    [/quote]
    Yeah, seriously. Whatever side of the fence you may be on, there's nothing bad you can say about bros.

  25. A Statement from Doomhouse

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    [quote name='Learz' timestamp='1300852414' post='2673565']
    As I said int he beginning, the post was going to gloss over stuff and ignore details to illustrate the bigger picture. So to point 1, I used GOONS as an example because they had a large base. You'll note I did not add MK into those numbers, as they are receiving large amounts of aid as well. But given the stats I have about aid flowing into GOONS, we can estimate that, what, 200-300 nations are receiving aid? Perhaps not getting maxed out (due to sending slot problems), but good enough. The overall problem remains.
    [/quote]
    No, see, you're still making the assumption that every Goon [i]needs[/i] aid, and thus we have large amounts of nations going un-aided. And because you are so fond of math, here are some numbers:

    There are 146 GOONS with current pending or accepted aid using 389 aid slots, which averages to 2.6 slots per nation receiving aid.

    There are 67 Umbrellans with 291 accepted or pending aid slots, which averages to 4.3 slots per nation sending aid. That's a full 111 unused aid slots (Safe to assume they all have DRAs), and that doesn't even count their nations who aren't sending aid.

    So no, the problem of there not being enough aid slots to cover GOONS's need does not exist.

    [quote]
    As to the flow of battle, can't disagree with you there. I would point out that the majority of GOONS' battles are at the under 10K NS range, which is relatively minor (yes, you are doing damage and keeping many nations pinned down there). But GOONS themselves are pinned in that layer, unable to rise. If the war continues on for any length of time, you'll hit an artificial ceiling that you can't cross, no matter how much aid you get.
    [/quote]
    That would be relevant if GOONS was the only ones fighting. Our job, for the most part, is to swarm all over nuclear nations that get knocked down under 15K NS and waste their time and money. If the battle ever comes to a stalemate where there's a layer of NS that's too low for our allies and too high for us, there are ways to deal with it.

    [quote]
    For point 2, let's say, I dunno, 500K in expenses a day? Again, assuming your under 10K NS. That doesn't give you much to work with. Granted, you'll take out the people at your range with that kind of money, but it's useless once you get to 15K or 20K NS. Not tenable in the longterm. Also, the labor camps were factored in to the costs I listed.
    [/quote]
    Fun fact: at least 50% of GOONS has never been in the 15-20K range. If they can get there through aid drops so they can snag a nuclear target and waste his money, that's a success in my book. We aren't at war to do econ and grow.

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