Auric the Merciless Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I hereby resign from Sparta due to Tulak's abusive nature. He abuses his power and his underlings, and I simply cannot put up with him. Maybe if he would sober up once in a while he would be different. Anyone looking for a very active and detail oriented person that has run the Sparta Academy for over a year and been Ephor of Internal Affairs for nearly that long? EDIT: After 3 yrs I see now that I was a bit too full of myself - Sparta was the best Alliance I have ever worked with, and I wish I had never left them. Huge mistake. Tulak isn't really abusive, he is a great guy, and we just rubbed each other the wrong way. Likely because I'm old and stubborn. Anyway, I'm deleting this weekend after quitting Dark Templar and being sanctioned/ZI-listed for desertion. Turns out that if you don't like war and just want to build your nation in peace, you get called names and get pointed out to enemy alliances as a 'good target' for punishment. Edited July 19, 2012 by Auric the Merciless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qazzian Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I hereby resign from Sparta due to Tulak's abusive nature. He abuses his power and his underlings, and I simply cannot put up with him. Maybe if he would sober up once in a while he would be different. Anyone looking for a very active and detail oriented person that has run the Sparta Academy for over a year and been Ephor of Internal Affairs for nearly that long? Too bad you changed the post. I read the logs though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well this sounds fun. How exactly were you abused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethb Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Awwww did he edit some stuff out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejayrazz Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Yeah, I have no alliance as of now either. Totally bandwagoning the op. Temporarily in Argent. Also, lol tulak. Edited July 16, 2009 by Ejayrazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qazzian Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yes, there were some interesting messages from Tulak. After reading the language used, I don't blame Auric for leaving. If I was getting messages like that from my higher ups, I'd be gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joracy Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah, I have no alliance as of now either. Totally bandwagoning the op. Temporarily in Argent.Also, lol tulak. There are worse alliances to stay in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinousOne Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I hereby resign from Sparta due to Tulak's abusive nature. He abuses his power and his underlings, and I simply cannot put up with him. Maybe if he would sober up once in a while he would be different. Anyone looking for a very active and detail oriented person that has run the Sparta Academy for over a year and been Ephor of Internal Affairs for nearly that long? Wow, you sure did edit out alot. Unfortunately I did not care enough to post on it. You are (were) in Sparta and Sparta is now at the top of the world. The pressures there are great and your leaders are probably now beginning to realize that. Of course their will be changes in leadership style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah, I have no alliance as of now either. Totally bandwagoning the op. Temporarily in Argent.Also, lol tulak. Not more abuse! Won't somebody please think of the children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Conrad Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 This situation is unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethecheerleader Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Wow, you sure did edit out alot. Unfortunately I did not care enough to post on it.You are (were) in Sparta and Sparta is now at the top of the world. The pressures there are great and your leaders are probably now beginning to realize that. Of course their will be changes in leadership style. Naw, that stuff is pretty much par for the course for Tulak. And even if it were the pressure changing his style, I really don't think "combative jerk" is really a great choice. Edit: also, Auric, you should return the OP to it's original content. As long as you're airing dirty laundry here, you might as well do it right. Edited July 16, 2009 by savethecheerleader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Nakara Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I agree Auric is one extremly hard working guy and would make a fine edition to someones alliance. Unfortunate to see you leave Sparta Auric I know you love it there. Sometimes it's needed though. I'm assuming it's still the same old way of if your face fits and your friends with certain people you get to the top before other hard working Spartans Who do more than others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heft Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I missed the logs? Pity. Well, NSO is open, of course, and we're only mildly abusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Xander the Only Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The effect of alcohol on IRC usage rears its ugly head. Good luck on finding a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astronaut jones Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Perhaps you should take this opportunity to attack the nation of Christian Trojans, if you're in range. I hear it's all the rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baden-Württemberg Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Good luck whereever you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurion Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I was kind of under the impression that getting cussed out by a drunken leader on IRC was a rite of passage, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Pffft. A drunk Tulak is an Tulak. In all seriousness, though I'm speaking only from an outsider's perspective (albeit one who constantly interacts with him), Tulak has been one of the most standup guys I've encountered here. He's someone I consider a close friend and he's never acted in a manner I'd consider "abusive". Calm down a bit, sleep on this decision, and query it out with Tulak. Speaking from experience here, it helps to step back and reevaluate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astronaut jones Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Pffft. A drunk Tulak is an Tulak.In all seriousness, though I'm speaking only from an outsider's perspective (albeit one who constantly interacts with him), Tulak has been one of the most standup guys I've encountered here. He's someone I consider a close friend and he's never acted in a manner I'd consider "abusive". Calm down a bit, sleep on this decision, and query it out with Tulak. Speaking from experience here, it helps to step back and reevaluate. Getting drunk and cussing someone out isn't an excuse for bad behaviour though. Chances are very good that he knows what he's like when he's drunk, and if he's inclined to cuss people out and get beligerant (I myself am a happy drunk) then maybe he shouldn't hop on irc where being drunk and beligerant (I'm probably spelling that word wrong) might be a detriment to your alliance. In this case, if that is what happened, he lost a member over it. As funny as it may be, he should realize that his behaviour towards people in that situation might .. be less than ideal, and he's lucky that only one person left this time around. Again, being drunk is not an excuse for poor behaviour. And I stand by my prior comments, this may be an excellent time to attack the nation of Christian Trojans. Edited July 16, 2009 by astronaut jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Getting drunk and cussing someone out isn't an excuse for bad behaviour though. Chances are very good that he knows what he's like when he's drunk, and if he's inclined to cuss people out and get beligerant (I myself am a happy drunk) then maybe he shouldn't hop on irc where being drunk and beligerant (I'm probably spelling that word wrong) might be a detriment to your alliance. In this case, if that is what happened, he lost a member over it.As funny as it may be, he should realize that his behaviour towards people in that situation might .. be less than ideal, and he's lucky that only one person left this time around. Except he's not a mean drunk. Seriously, if anything, he's more of a happy drunk, which is kind of why I'm so puzzled by the OP's statements. Even while smashed, he's not that type of guy. Not to mention, if I recall correctly, Tulak also stated he hasn't been drunk in ages, which kinda debunks the myth of him being drunk quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsoxbronco1 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I like you, Auric, so I'm not gonna be a jerk, but tulak has been the same tulak since before I started playing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astronaut jones Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Except he's not a mean drunk. Seriously, if anything, he's more of a happy drunk, which is kind of why I'm so puzzled by the OP's statements. Even while smashed, he's not that type of guy. Not to mention, if I recall correctly, Tulak also stated he hasn't been drunk in ages, which kinda debunks the myth of him being drunk quite often. Well, I'm not familiar with tulak, I don't think I've ever spoken to them before, so I can't really say. I was just going by what was implied in the OP, but if he is a happy drunk, maybe he just lost it, and.. really I don't think it's fair or even nice of us to be speculating as to why he lost it, since it's really none of our concerns, and assuming alcohol played a part in this may harm his reputation if no such thing actually occured. So yeah.. maybe he was just mad and the OP screwed up. Who knows. But, it would be an excellent opportunity to do something good for Peanut Butter Planet Bob, and attack the nation of christian trojans. Edited July 16, 2009 by astronaut jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinite Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Unfortunate. You did a great job in IA, and have done a lot for Sparta. You and Tulak have been butting heads for a long long time. Sad but not all that surprised to see it end like this. Taking this public was unnecessary, but I still love you. Good luck wherever you end up. Keep in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomzoomzoom Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hopefully this will not get anymore blown out of proportion and both sides can agree to ignore each other and part ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeline Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Please all Spartans keep your comments respectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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