IronSoldier820

Congrats on getting your flag into the game, also sorry for the delay on the treaty.

For years Opethian has been the Classiest and Sharkiest Man on Digiterra. Seeing him enter the battlefield has struck legitimate fear into my heart, God help us all. The sharks are coming and there is nothing that can stop them.

I am distressed at the lack of the "GATO as in the cat people wear as a pip?" option.

The lack of Arouet in his eternal position as Deputy Head of State disappoints me. CaptainImpavid is good and all, and I'm guessing Arouet stepped down 'cause he's always been so busy, but I just liked seeing him up there since he's been there before I even existed.

I've always been of the opinion that everyone's opinion of Opethian is backwards - he's not playing the game wrong, but in fact, he's the only one who is playing the game [b]right[/b]. Congratulations on four years of hilarity, bill-lock, and negligible nation growth all for the lulz.

I couldn't get my mind into the zone for this one and come up with a really cool and unique concept that I'd like, so I think I'll sit this one out unless I can come up with something last minute. Really good entries thus far, I think Gairyuki's is my favorite - I love the way it's set up.

The best part of this bloc and this thread are all the [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85878&st=0&p=2298100&#entry2298100]puns[/url] and [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85878&view=findpost&p=2298113]pop song[/url] [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85878&view=findpost&p=2298120]references[/url]. Congratulations to all those involved except for Rebel Virginia, who is probably ahead of the game and has already congratulated himself.

It's called making a concession, although I'm sure most of you wouldn't be familiar with that considering how you're all very much used to being right 100% of the time. Rebel Virginia in particular.

While I understand what you're trying to accomplish here, I feel like it would've been more effective had you joined IRON and fought for their cause under their name rather than in your own name. I understand that you're a Glory Hound and all, but if a cause is worth fighting for, you join it directly.

[quote name='lonewolfe2015' date='08 May 2010 - 09:55 AM' timestamp='1273330526' post='2291306'] Because, Abstract is really not a very detailed definition or style, Abstract can really be anything that doesn't look like a standard style or that deviates from a style in certain ways. [/quote] This. Although I do understand what you mean by an Abstract style, I think you are defining an Abstract style something to closely related to Fractals. A Graphics Piece can be abstract without the use of Fractals. "Total abstraction bears no trace of any reference to anything recognizable."

It started out abstract but it ended up getting more Grunge as I came to a close.

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[quote name='Delta1212' date='06 May 2010 - 12:31 PM' timestamp='1273167086' post='2289137'] I once went through and made a list of longest consecutively serving high government still in office. If memory serves (which it may not. I feel like I might be missing something). It went something like: Tyga (though he has had some time off/the whole Polar thing which probably resets his count and disqualifies him) grahamkeatley Altheus (who just retired) Xiphosis Archon bigwoody (His position is still technically labeled as being Head of State even if he's not actually running the alliance, so I'm not entirely sure whether this still applies or not) Delta1212 chefjoe I checked up on all the obvious alliances I could think of, but since there are over 200, I can't be 100% certain I didn't miss someone or someones. Edit: I got my own position wrong [/quote] Chuck Normis has been the leader of CRAP since he founded it in April of 2007. Also, Opethian, not sure if he counts but he's been the leader of Prism Protection Front since sometime in 2006.

[quote name='F15pilotX'] I specifically said "tangible" reparations so that people wouldn't respond to me with posts like yours; obviously that flew over your head. Obviously you're a tad bitter (just a tad ) over that, but since you want to be like that, I'll respond.[/quote] No, I saw your wording. I just chose to go straight to my argument rather than argue over which party is guilty of more intangible terms, because the line between "tangible reparations" and "intangible reparations" has been and will continue to be blurred. There will always be demands for reparations that people will deem impossible, unthinkable. The terminology of "tangible reparations" is ill-defined in Cyber Nations, because at the time, NPO Government was of the opinion that the terms they were offering ONOS were completely tangible. [quote name='F15pilotX']Where is my righteous NPO "high horse"? I never even mentioned my opinion of my alliance, or its acts, in my post. My response was lighthearted in the first part, and I was simply pointing out a stupid comment in the last part. As to your second snide comment, I have been around since November 2006, so thank you very much I was around for it; no need for the arrogant, condescending attitude. I actually hung out on the ONOS forums for a few months (this was before the war), which made your ignorant assumption pretty funny to me, personally. Again, I made the remarks specifically about one area, because I found it ironic. That you wanted to bring up other issues was entirely up to you, and I neither asked nor wanted you to.[/quote] For one, the high horse was general comment to the World Police attitude held by several NPO Posters on this forum. Not just this thread. Also, I do not remember you posting on ONOS Forums, so forgive me not remembering your presence there. Additionally, I made my remarks specifically about one area of history because I found it ironic in regards to what you were stating. And it's not just you, I'm aware of how well the NPO Propaganda Machine works. The entire "Is Karma really what you thought it would be" thing just grates on me because the continued argument that "you all are worse than we ever were" just gets to me. [quote name='F15pilotX']For as much as you complain(ed) about the NPO being evil and bad, you sure do seem to have loved it when we played the part. Hey, at least you can complain about us not acting our "part" soon - that'll give you something more current to blame us for [/quote] That was my attempt to keep the thread on track and still be posting in reference to the opening post. Also, you are putting words into my mouth - specifically that one 'loved'. I never loved NPO and I still don't, I really don't love any alliance in this game save for a few. The concession I made at the end of my post was based on the idea that I prefer the NPO didn't pretend they were the good guys and stick with the Evil Empire theme rather than the one that makes-believe that they're the All-Righteous World Police. I'm sorry that my wording does not come off as optimal and clear, it's just difficult to stay on-topic and keep a post moderately congratulatory when engaged in an argument at the same time.