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Idiot of the week compendium

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Maertyn, Mar 14, 2004.

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  1. Maertyn

    Maertyn There's nothing I cannot embrace! Veteran

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    [​IMG] Is there a place on the forums where I could learn about previous idiots of the week? Like nick & how the plaque was earned? What's the story behind the IOTW? Oh I'm dying from suspense!

    EDIT: I suggested it on another board but it was heavily rejected. Why not here?
     
  2. Spellbound

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    Well, it could be given to you and then you could see first hand!! :D
     
  3. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The story behind IotW is in the FAQ.

    And personally, I don't think an archive would serve any useful purpose. The recipients have already paid their dues, and they don't need a permanent record of it. If they continue to behave in a manner to deserve the plaque, they'll probably just be banned.
     
  4. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer Staff Member Member of the Week Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Maertyn There's nothing I cannot embrace! Veteran

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    [​IMG] Thanks.
     
  6. Fly2tHeSkY

    Fly2tHeSkY Southern Comfort Veteran

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    Well well well, WHO likes my new title :D
     
  7. TrueBlueAussie Gems: 17/31
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    What did you do to deserve that?
     
  8. Fly2tHeSkY

    Fly2tHeSkY Southern Comfort Veteran

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    Tal doesn't like me, that's why!
     
  9. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    As someone who's observed many IotW recipients over the years, and as one who's no stranger to the moderators' crosshairs myself, lemme give you a little advice: you're kind of asking to get banned right now. If you enjoy posting here, I'd lay low and shut my pie hole for the next week if I were you.

    Penny's worth of free advice.
     
  10. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    :lol: :hahaerr: You can't be serious. Tal isn't that petty. And believe me, sometimes I wish he was, because there's at least one regular (not you) that neither of us likes who he would certainly have banned if he did just summarily punish people he didn't like. In fact, even you should know better than that; as I understand it, Tal sends a PM explaining why whenever he inflicts a plaque.

    This reminds me a bit of a TNG episode where Alexander, Worf's son, said to his father, "The teacher hates me!" When in reality she was simply pointing out when he did bad things, like stealing a toy that was for all the children, and then lying about it. It was also an incredibly stupid lie because the toy was in his jacket and easily found. :rolleyes: Just how references to your many name changes, again now even after a warning from Tal, can be easily found on the Boards. If I had to guess why, I'd say that would be it.
     
  11. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer Staff Member Member of the Week Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    [​IMG] :toofar:

    Resurrecting a thread that was over 2 years old with the very point of shining with pride over your new plaque. Will the wonders never cease? :rolleyes:

    This decision was even dumber than the one to change your PDN for the umpteenth time. As for the price tag that will be attached to this, well ... I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

    Everybody, please consider this particular episode concluded and not up for public discussion anymore.

    [ August 19, 2006, 11:23: Message edited by: Beren ]
     
  12. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Silvershield will have his posting privileges removed for a week after this week of shame is over. And if that doesn't wisen him up either, it'll be a permanent ban. It'd certainly be the most ridiculously pointless permanent ban ever set on our boards, but if he keeps asking for it... *shrugs*
     
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