uaciaut Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 please do explain for us, the unwashed masses, what is a quantum. You will most likely be directed to wiki as the unwashed mass you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iosif Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 If you don't know what a Quantum is... then there isn't enough bandwidth available to make you understand. I'm sure we all know what a quantum is but why this certain alliance was named so is what I'd like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Multi Colored Coalition Force = From what I assume, this name was picked at random by the guy who founded this alliance; his sole intent to swindle people out of their money for the creation of an "alliance" bank. Sam et al. decided to stick around and tried to make a go of it after his intentions had become clear. Cross-X Alliance = I believe this shares a name with a legal debating forum, from where the founding members of the alliance originated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguko Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm sure we all know what a quantum is but why this certain alliance was named so is what I'd like to know. I want to hear Hymenbreach explain both, frankly - what is a quantum, and why it was chosen as the name. please indulge us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModusOperandi Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thirteen Fires. The name given to the original thirteen colonies pre-American Revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebubu Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I want to hear Hymenbreach explain both, frankly - what is a quantum, and why it was chosen as the name. please indulge us. I'm not sure you and your bandwidth can handle this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion321 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 We couldn't use the "Anti-Persian Alliance", so we settled on Sparta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderJerusalem Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ragnarok comes from the planet where the game Battletoads take place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogeWilliam Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 TOP comes from the boards where we originated. Paradox Plaza of the Swedish gaming company Paradox Interactive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Impero Romano Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Viridian: a chrome green pigment that is a hydrated oxide of chromium. Entente: an international understanding providing for a common course of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Viridian: a chrome green pigment that is a hydrated oxide of chromium.Entente: an international understanding providing for a common course of action. Can we just call you "the Green Guys?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Impero Romano Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Can we just call you "the Green Guys?" Pretty much lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacky Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Federation of Buccaneers, chosen as an apt descriptor for a loosely organized cabal of lowlifes and drifters. Also, a solid eight points between the three letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymenbreach Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) I want to hear Hymenbreach explain both, frankly - what is a quantum, and why it was chosen as the name. please indulge us. I will indulge you. Something you may wish to tell your grandchildren about. *royal handwave* Quantum: noun: In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum unit of any physical entity involved in an interaction. An example of an entity that is quantized is the energy transfer of elementary particles of matter (called fermions) and of photons and other bosons. The word comes from the Latin "quantus", for "how much." Behind this, one finds the fundamental notion that a physical property may be "quantized", referred to as "quantization". This means that the magnitude can take on only certain discrete numerical values, rather than any value, at least within a range. There is a related term of quantum number.A photon, for example, is a single quantum of light, and may thus be referred to as a "light quantum". The energy of an electron bound to an atom (at rest) is said to be quantized, which results in the stability of atoms, and of matter in general. As incorporated into the theory of quantum mechanics, this is regarded by physicists as part of the fundamental framework for understanding and describing nature at the infinitesimal level, for the very practical reason that it works. It is "in the nature of things", not a more or less arbitrary human preference. As to why? Not a clue. Come to our new forums and ask. http://cnquantum.co.cc/ (wait an hour and my sig should have the right link in it too). I also apologise if I came across as superior. It is because I am superior. Edited December 14, 2009 by Hymenbreach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick1 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I will indulge you. Something you may wish to tell your grandchildren about. *royal handwave*As to why? Not a clue. Come to our new forums and ask. http://cnquantum.co.cc/ (wait an hour and my sig should have the right link in it too). I also apologise if I came across as superior. It is because I am superior. Why didn't you just ask him to read the book, A Brief History in Time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguko Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I will indulge you. Something you may wish to tell your grandchildren about. *royal handwave*As to why? Not a clue. Come to our new forums and ask. http://cnquantum.co.cc/ (wait an hour and my sig should have the right link in it too). I also apologise if I came across as superior. It is because I am superior. could you also post the wikipedia entry for a hymen breach, while you're at it? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymenbreach Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 could you also post the wikipedia entry for a hymen breach, while you're at it?thanks Going after my name? And you were doing so well, too. That's a shame, isn't it? Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innerspeaker Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 We are Umbrella because Bumbershoot is too weird, even for CN. Bumbershoot is too awesome, even for CN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguko Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Going after my name? And you were doing so well, too. That's a shame, isn't it? Bless. I'm just trying to learn here, you don't have to be a jerk about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khalai Protoss Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 The Eagle Nebula is an actual nebula, and it's really My fellow founders and I were wanting an astronomical theme, and this acronym, along with the nebula itself, were just too good to pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphosis Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) When IBC decided to merge into DLP one of the things we wanted to do was erase the previous AA lines, so we had a meeting with our gov and their gov to try and figure out a name. As it so happens everyone in the room was atheist, so someone jokingly threw out GOD and we all loved it. Edited December 14, 2009 by Xiphosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymenbreach Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm just trying to learn here, you don't have to be a jerk about it If you want to know about my name, look in the name thread. I responded to a percieved snittiness in your tone. If you weren't being snitty I apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 United Earth Directorate from StarCraft - http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/United_Earth_Directorate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 WAPA=We Are Perth Army. Many of our core members come from Perth,Scotland and originated from the St Johnstone football teams forum. St Johnstone is the local team of Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguko Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 If you want to know about my name, look in the name thread. I responded to a percieved snittiness in your tone. If you weren't being snitty I apologise. you lost me on "snittiness" and "snitty", could you post a wiki entry for that too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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