Neuromancer7

Simple, to the point, and well written. If more MDoAP's were written like this there'd be a lot less tangles in the treaty web. Hail to you both.

I lol'd. I especially enjoyed the predictions.

First: Generally it seems to me that what's being said is only partially what's actually being said... If you take my meaning(please don't take it to far) Secondly: I'd have sworn I saw people aside from TOP needling TOP on their lack of involvement, but perhaps you've the right of it. I'm sure as heck not going back through to read things again and make sure I've got everything in the proper order. Thirdly: I like Sarcasm, it works for me and I'll probably stick with it as long as it does. Finally: Actually I have nothing to say regarding the OP. I'm really more peeved at all the essentially off topic posting that has happened in the thread that he started. Yet More Finally: You seemed to do alright with the quoting thing to me. Edit: It really should be obvious, but there are in absolutely no particular order.

Edit: Warning, this post may contain more then the daily recommended dose of Sarcasm. TOP Speed! Oh... Wait. The Order of the Paradox isn't involved. Actually, nobody that they're allied to is involved either. So, let me get this straight, somebody out there thinks that a large enough percentage of digiterra is waiting to hear what The Order of the Paradox is going to do about things that NONE of The Phoenix Federation's allies have joined them in this fight? Because they're all waiting on TOP's Say So? I really didn't know that so very many people would wait this long for approval from TOP to do anything at all. You'd think that they could have at least put up an away message, or perhaps claimed some sort of religious exemption? Wait, I know, everyone's going to give up Peace for New Years and we can have us a whole year of war. I really Really doubt that TPF's allies are THAT interested in playing a perpetual game of Mother May I. Also: Hi! Additionally: For what it matters, and I'll freely admit that's not much, on the Casus Belli scale the one used against The Pheoinx Federation rates, in My opinion, somewhere around "Questionable at Best". Finally: Some people around here, and I'm REALLY not going to name any names, should really consider READING their posts before posting them. If even a casual glance at what you're saying shows self contradiction... Surely you can put it better? Even More Finally: I really can't believe I read 22 pages of this thing. I don't know if I should laugh or cry at the waste of time... Never mind, I'll just do a shot.

I'm compelled to Echo this sentiment. Edit: Apparently I'm also compelled to let you-all know this.

Stop the mindless drivel? Are you mad man? This! Is! OWF! Besides... if you went around rolling alliances with people who post anything that could be called "mindless drivel" in them... There wouldn't be anybody left.

Great title, Congratulation on the stat benchmarks!

I know you're still pissed at the alliance as a whole for personal reasons, but honestly, I'd have to say that neither of those statements are even remotely accurate in any way. I strongly agree with Nak. I usually do, but even more-so then usual in this case. I think you'll be happier faster if you just forget about it, put it behind you, think about your lifestyle, and move on. Edited to fix quotes

Allow me to extend my sincerest congratulations, both to Dame Stella herself, and to the of The Order of the Black Rose for having found another Knight worthy of joining their ranks. My warmest regards and humblest respects, etc. etc.

Here's to the future! Methrage: I really hope you return to the dignity you maintained in better times. The behavior you demonstrated before your departure and since it is beneath you.

I just relocated using those coordinates. I'm getting 99% :-(

I'm just here to hail the sexiness. "What in the world can that be? (I disappear while you look.)

I voted for Citadel because that would be amazingly awesome. )): Citadel Watches )): Also... Hi!

This is why the masses on the sidelines are usually trying to encourage a war. They get to watch and enjoy the fallout/drama/and chaos of a war... And thus be entertained. But since others are doing the work and taking the damage... all it costs those on the sidelines is a little hot air. And that's why so much of the time announcements like this which should be met with joy and a touch of relief... Are actually usually met with disappointment and a touch of resentment that this time everything didn't blow up into pretty colors.

Apparently enough people wanted peace to allow peace to prevail. It takes two sides to fight, one to curbstomp, and two to allow peace to continue for as long as it may. Congratulations, STA and Kronos for falling into the third category.

You have received an error trying to view a page. Here is the detailed error code: You did not enter the validation code correctly. <-0- I get that every time I reeset my password. I'm 100% sure I'm using the right email address, as it's Gmail and I've still got the original confirmation response. I'm also 100% certain I was trying to log in with the correct password, although seems to me it went straight to requiring me to log in with a frigging validation code so My best guess is that something's wonkus in the validation code area... At least for me. Help! Fortunately I'm at 5-6 day's inactive so I'm in no danger of deleting... But this is very frustrating. Please let me know what can be done/What I can do. Edit: Worked again all of a sudden. I've got no idea what happened. I'm guessing some kind of problem with the verification code routine.

Tum te tum tum tum...

I say again... ;-)

New topic... This thread is now about NSO and Hydra's MDP! Did I mention that the flag's are great? Cause they are. Also Congrats again on the treaty.

Not hardly, if you don't mind for clarity I'll take your response a sentence at a time. It's not the public disagreement. It's the gross display of a lack of common sense, politeness, respect for others, and a desire to pick pointless disputes for no appreciable reason. Those qualities I'm sure most people would agree are not qualities you normally desire in a leader. The fact that the NSO was on the other end of this, hopefully temporary, lack of judgement has Absolutely nothing to do with anything else. Rich333 is a wonderful person. But he never does anything by halves and jumped, in my opinion, perhaps a little too far. I don't know how things are done elsewhere, nor do I judge which is more effective. But the King of the FCC is elected/removed in a democratic fashion. So it is flat out IMPOSSIBLE to ever say that anything will 100% be done. What I said was that the subject would be discussed and addressed. What that means is precisely that. The subject WILL be discussed and appropriate action taken. What that action is depends ENTIRELY on the outcome of that discussion. As I mentioned in my response to your first sentence... The issue at hand here is the decorum and actions of the King of the FCC. If he'd been saying the same things in the same manor to an alliance called Bumbling Idiots United(Consisting of 5 newbies and their pet cat) it would still be an issue. Any response that occurs, after of course the previously mentioned discussions, will have nothing whatsoever to do with the desires of any alliance aside from the FCC. The FCC is not afraid of the NSO. The FCC is not afraid of anyone at all. We have no reason to be. We are, and shall remain, who we choose to be. And neither intimidation nor threats, no matter how concealed or blatant, will have any more effect upon us then water off a ducks back. Don't worry... We certainly shall. Infrastructure is nothing. Friends and Honor is everything. Which is precisely why Methrage's behavior in this thread is disappointing. I hope that helps, although I'm left with a feeling I really should have used smaller simpler words. Edit: Well said. And I'm sure that your understanding is appreciated. TL:DR The FCC shall do whatever it feels is warranted.

Correct at this time he is the leader of the FCC. Rest assured however that the current situation will be discussed and addressed. And if a change of command is deemed needed by appropriate parties... Of course there will be cake. Edit: To clarify... I'm not saying, predicting, or announcing a change in anything. I'm just saying that the subject will be addressed. "how the NSO feels will have no effect upon leadership within the FCC." <-0- That statement is 100% true. And always should be when considering interactions between sovereign alliances. But that doesn't mean that we're(The membership of the FCC) not paying attention to what's going on around us and responding accordingly. I swear to Christ I'm a living embodiment of that ancient Chinese Curse... "May you live in interesting times." In any case... Beautiful weather we're having.

Excellent Flag's ITT. Love the ripple effect NSO. Actually, I think I love the Treaty too. Short, Sweet, and to the point. Heck the signature list is longer then the treaty I think... Well Done!

I need Gold, Oil and Lead for an upcoming bulk tech purchase. I will pay 3 million in game currency(Each Nation) in exchange for 12 hours of contiguous access to any two nations whose combined resources give me Micro Chips.

All Hail the Free Market! Also, Dr. Dan your new avatar and Sig are Awesome beyond belief. Just thought you should know.

That is beautiful. More treaties and alliances like this would certainly be for the best. I wish you both/all the very best, and I shall remark again that I am floored by the sublime elegance of this treaty. Though, I should really have expected no less from the two of you.