Mykl42

[quote name='Jyrinx' date='18 February 2010 - 10:08 PM' timestamp='1266548883' post='2191105'] While I think you definitely overreacted to what was just playful IRC actions, I appreciate that someone has decided to join CN that isn't a nitwit. So yeah, welcome and enjoy your stay here. [/quote] from the myriad of responses, I see what you are saying. My question would be is someone being an $#@!% really acceptable? At what point do reasonable men and women not accept douchebaggery as j/k? Amongst friends and family the lines expand but, if you don't know someone is it really acceptable behavior? As a community, what limits are appropriate? Look at the posts...Hey All...hit with a bottle is not appropriate...the fact it was a turd burglar doesn't change anything....the fact the turd burglar didn't belong to the community did.

[quote name='Owned-You' date='18 February 2010 - 09:20 PM' timestamp='1266546003' post='2190977'] It's a pleasure to see a new face in CN capable of composing a sentence grammatically correct and using some logic and tact as well. My, if MHA hadn't recruited you I surely would have. Ignore the majority of posters, and players in this game...most are idiots. Above all, play this game seriously "lulz" is for immature kiddies. This game, however is won during the adult-swim. [/quote] lol, I fully encompass dichotomy...ask my ex wife. I just have a basis at which I will not accept further affront. I F'd up by not realizing whom was speaking. That part is on me and only me. MHA being the class act they are realized what happened and have forgiven my inappropriate reaction for what it was, a case of mistaken identity.

[quote name='anenu' date='18 February 2010 - 08:52 PM' timestamp='1266544354' post='2190882'] This game has its people that take the game very seriously and those that are more lulzy. This is also a game with a great amount of history and as such political wars break out from time to time and the likely hood is that your alliance will be involved in this war and you will take damage even if you win. In order to truly know if you would fit in here you have to know how much you want to devote yourself to this game and if you will be able to handle people who like to act stupid. If you only spend 5 minutes a day here and just want to grow your nation then join a neutral allinace. If you want to get into the heart of the game and be involved in the politics then join whatever alliance most fits your style and don't be afraid to leave an alliance if you don't like it their. As a final note CN can get mean at times and if you don't have the ability to have thick skin when needed then it is unlikely this game is for you. [/quote] I completely understand what you're saying...my mistake was thinking the alliance IRC was private. I thought the used tampon, don't want to offend douches, was an alliance member and that annoyed the hell out of me. A non-team member's opinion has no weight.

Clearly you lack higher brain function...I concur not a good match

MY, MY, MY error was thinking the douche was of the alliance...outside of a side...meh...expected.

[quote name='Mykl42' date='18 February 2010 - 08:11 PM' timestamp='1266541915' post='2190781'] OK, the last post hit home. I am a retired Marine officer and honor actually means something to me. Even in 2010. I was mistaken in my assumption that those on the alliance IRC were actually MHA members. I haven't been on an IRC channel in 10 years. I apologize to MHA and it's members for my unwarranted response. [/quote] Felt the need to expand. EVERY MHA member I've interacted with was an enjoyable exchange. It is entirely on me believing the FARK poser was MHA that this thread arose.

OK, the last post hit home. I am a retired Marine officer and honor actually means something to me. Even in 2010. I was mistaken in my assumption that those on the alliance IRC were actually MHA members. I haven't been on an IRC channel in 10 years. I apologize to MHA and it's members for my unwarranted response.

Hate to break it to you, you only have the first time you face it to get used to it. Real men don't feel it necessary to belittle another man to feel good about themselves. So, either you have boys trying or you have posers attempting to be men. I allowed for a response to account for the disrespect and none was forth coming. SO either the game is full of douche bags or there is an alliance that actually has adult membership....I truly don't care....there are 1,000's of games and events to occupy my time. This is an attempt to find the truth and the donation for this month is a trivial investment...game has promise, players are the question now.

[quote name='Floatsam' date='18 February 2010 - 07:43 PM' timestamp='1266540210' post='2190687'] [18:22:02] <mykl42> Hey all [18:22:47] Thrasher[F2theARK] slaps mykl42 with a bottle of gin It takes a little bit to get used to the mind numbing atmosphere of IRC, but I can assure you that 99% of the time, anything you see that looks like abuse is all in jest. You can't really expect to get anything out of this game if something like that scares you away. [/quote] Not scared..I've flown into the face of quad .50's with REAL bullets. I object to why in the world I would wish to affiliate myself w/ a group that holds so little respect for one another....HUGE difference from being scared.

My initial pissed off reaction is to join IRON or New Polar Alliance (I spent the last 4 days researching Bob). Call me pissy but, I just think it is a total BS move to textually assaulted for saying hello.

I appreciate what you're saying and realize it's not counterstrike. Buy Hey all..doesn't warrant "getting hit in the head with a bottle of Gin"...and nothing else. If Bob is populated w/ a bunch of 12 year old idiots, I REALLY don't belong here. I left WoW after a far greater investment of time and money (2 pimped 80's and 3 getting close) due to the influx of fools and I joined prior to you status whores. Just wanted to chill, learn the lay of the land, and contribute best I could w/o being subjected to foolishness. I was willing to wait until war's end..but, if future "friends" are abusive..one really must question joining that group. I did NOT !@#$%* and beg. I did NOT ask for a damn thing or whine. And yet..it was deemed necessary to pitch virtual abuse my way for saying hello?

Just joined game and have been iced due to war. Add in older potential alliance members being douches and I'm at a loss here. Is this a BS game based upon who you blow or a game based upon what you can do?....If the former no response required and I'll delete nation 2/19 the first date possible.

Perhaps..an automated coup attempt at ZI that plunders treasury (war chest). Wouldn't anarchy freeze the gov't actions as well? Kinda of hard to rebuild in a real Anarchy. Just a thought from a new guy. As it stands everyone has their thumb up their butts waiting for the war to end...anything that would expedite pointless fighting just because you can would be a good thing. No?

[quote name='USMC123' date='06 February 2010 - 01:24 AM' timestamp='1265437464' post='2163547'] Keep smokin' whatever you're smokin'. It is working. [/quote] Joined CN yesterday and reading the forums to see what I've gotten myself into and did a spit take with my drink. USMC123 ftw with that response.