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2014/05/14 09:25:27
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Worthiest of Warlock Engineers
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As my primary MMO is MechWarrior Online I don't really wee this much. Its walk up, blam blam, take cover, etc.
Mechs don't jump, unless they have JumpJets which are, frankly, awesome.
But yeah, I don't see how the results mean anything.
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Free from GW's tyranny and the hobby is looking better for it
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2014/05/14 09:28:16
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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fite me
il shank you m8
i sware on me mum
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2014/05/14 10:19:07
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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This type of study always interests me to the extent that it's interesting to see what people waste potentially thousands of dollars on.
Men, while playing as female avatars, still act like men. Wow, fascinating stuff!
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2014/05/14 10:22:29
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Hallowed Canoness
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What? I kind of managed to make out the rest, but I am not sure what this is supposed to be.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/05/14 10:23:55
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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 Melissia wrote:With the exceptions of factions that are male-only (which to this date consists exclusively of Orks in Warhammer Online, none of the other ones really interested me) I have exclusively female characters.
LOTRO dwarves have no female option.
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2014/05/14 10:52:59
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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MarsNZ wrote: Melissia wrote:With the exceptions of factions that are male-only (which to this date consists exclusively of Orks in Warhammer Online, none of the other ones really interested me) I have exclusively female characters.
LOTRO dwarves have no female option.
Wut.
Ah well, happens in more MMO's. Like in WOW, where there are no male Blood Elves, and no female Dwarves, either.
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2014/05/14 10:58:18
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Drakhun
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Fight me 
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2014/05/14 11:02:45
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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 thenoobbomb wrote:MarsNZ wrote: Melissia wrote:With the exceptions of factions that are male-only (which to this date consists exclusively of Orks in Warhammer Online, none of the other ones really interested me) I have exclusively female characters.
LOTRO dwarves have no female option.
Wut.
Ah well, happens in more MMO's. Like in WOW, where there are no male Blood Elves, and no female Dwarves, either.
Yes, because 'not being built like a hulk' means 'not a man'.
Male Blood Elves are built like athletes, not like bodybuilders. They are still male.
The whole 'belf men are gurls lel xd' jokes got old in 2007 if not earlier.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
Someone knows civilised internet lingo.
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2014/05/14 11:06:48
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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 Ashiraya wrote: thenoobbomb wrote:MarsNZ wrote: Melissia wrote:With the exceptions of factions that are male-only (which to this date consists exclusively of Orks in Warhammer Online, none of the other ones really interested me) I have exclusively female characters.
LOTRO dwarves have no female option.
Wut.
Ah well, happens in more MMO's. Like in WOW, where there are no male Blood Elves, and no female Dwarves, either.
Yes, because 'not being built like a hulk' means 'not a man'.
Male Blood Elves are built like athletes, not like bodybuilders. They are still male.
The whole 'belf men are gurls lel xd' jokes got old in 2007 if not earlier.
Nah, it's just that they can only have this really, really long hair.
I want my Belf males to look like those from Warcraft 3, dangit!
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2014/05/14 14:19:41
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Hallowed Canoness
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Oh. So then, “il shank you m8” did not mean “I will thank you, mate”. I am disapoint.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/05/14 14:29:36
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Ashiraya wrote:The voice thing is interesting... I have turned off player character voices in WoW because the female Blood Elf voice is so incredibly 'look at me so little girl kawaiiiiiii xDDDDDDD'
Which annoys me to no end, I might add. I think it's more the same mindset that makes me play a female.
To be fair, this is Wow you're talking about. I don't think there's any part of WoW that's not incredibly annoying.
Ashiraya wrote:I knew Melissia hates Space Marines (Which I disagree with, rawr!) but hating men is something I have seen little indication of
Keep in mind, this particular accusation that I hate men comes from a guy whom has been banned in the past from IGMB for stalking multiple women. So I don't really feel any need to respond to that
As for Space Marines, well yeah. They're not Guard, Orks, or Sisters, so they're not what makes 40k awesome for me  But hate is too strong a word. It's more "bored" than "hate". Now, Chaos Space Marines... that I actively dislike. Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh right, I forgot about that. Still, I got bored of LotRO anyway. My Hobbit Guardian main character gets no action.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2014/05/14 14:48:52
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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thenoobbomb wrote:
Nah, it's just that they can only have this really, really long hair.
I want my Belf males to look like those from Warcraft 3, dangit!
Those in WC3 did have long hair...
Melissia wrote:Now, Chaos Space Marines... that I actively dislike.
1v1 me. D:<
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2014/05/14 14:52:58
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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Ashiraya wrote:thenoobbomb wrote:
Nah, it's just that they can only have this really, really long hair.
I want my Belf males to look like those from Warcraft 3, dangit!
Those in WC3 did have long hair...
Yeah, but at least they looked cool with it! I don't find any of those male Blood Elves look really cool. At best some of them look cool-ish to me.
Could be jealousy on my account though, ofcourse. Poor ole Forsaken can't get that pwetty hair and those sharp features!
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2014/05/14 14:54:55
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Ashiraya wrote:Melissia wrote:Now, Chaos Space Marines... that I actively dislike.
1v1 me. D:<
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2014/05/14 14:56:17
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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2014/05/14 14:56:47
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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The face.. it looks so.. anime-ish. The horror! Run!
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2014/05/14 14:58:31
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I would say it's better than the faces GW think females have, but that's not exactly a difficult thing to achieve...
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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2014/05/14 14:59:18
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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 Avatar 720 wrote:I would say it's better than the faces GW think females have, but that's not exactly a difficult thing to achieve...
Yeah, those aren't exactly a good standard
Though some of the faces on the new WHFB models look alright.
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2014/05/14 14:59:38
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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Your boobplate will not save youuuuuuuuuuu
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2014/05/14 15:00:21
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Wight Lord with the Sword of Kings
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It's plate armor, though.
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2014/05/14 15:02:09
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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2014/05/14 15:06:55
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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It's not the armour you should be worried about, it's the woman wearing it.  That chainsword and bolt pistol are just for show - it lets people think they stand a chance.
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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2014/05/14 15:06:55
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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Retribution.
1v1.
500 victory points.
Standard resources.
Map of your choosing.
I challenge you, follower of the Corpse-God! (I have to actually. Champion of Chaos is being a jerk.)
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2014/05/14 15:44:00
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Hallowed Canoness
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Melissia wrote:Keep in mind, this particular accusation that I hate men comes from a guy whom has been banned in the past from IGMB for stalking multiple women. So I don't really feel any need to respond to that
IGMB?
Awesome.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/05/14 15:54:36
Subject: Re:A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Ultramarine Librarian with Freaky Familiar
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Pff, Chaos Space Marines? Sisters of Battle? Space Marines? All a bunch of amateurs playing dress up. No, the real army is the Astra Militarum! We don't need no fancy armor, special powers or genetic enhancements. All we need is a bigger gun and we got lots of them.
To get back on topic why do you suppose it matters what gender people pick for their characters so much? It seems like a trivial choice, to be honest.
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Thought for the day: Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
30k Ultramarines: 2000 pts
Bolt Action Germans: ~1200 pts
AOS Stormcast: Just starting.
 The Empire : ~60-70 models.
 1500 pts
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2014/05/14 15:57:15
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote: Melissia wrote:Keep in mind, this particular accusation that I hate men comes from a guy whom has been banned in the past from IGMB for stalking multiple women. So I don't really feel any need to respond to that
IGMB?
http://commissar.proboards.com/
Just bear in mind that discussing what has or has not happened to certain users here on other boards is frowned upon, and I'm talking a really low-brow frown.
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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2014/05/14 16:11:55
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Hallowed Canoness
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Okay, thank. Anyway, anyone talking about femi-Nazi (done here, on this very thread, so I can talk about it all I want )…
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/05/14 16:15:39
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Avatar 720 wrote:Just bear in mind that discussing what has or has not happened to certain users here on other boards is frowned upon, and I'm talking a really low-brow frown.
Meh, whatever. I don't feel the need to take a guy who has stalked me in the past seriously.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2014/05/14 17:42:21
Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Melissia wrote: Avatar 720 wrote:Just bear in mind that discussing what has or has not happened to certain users here on other boards is frowned upon, and I'm talking a really low-brow frown.
Meh, whatever. I don't feel the need to take a guy who has stalked me in the past seriously.
It was mainly to try and dissuade anyone from publicly following it up; nothing against your reasons.
As aside, does this mean you don't take me seriously? 
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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Subject: A Neat Article On Gender Swapping in Games
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Hallowed Canoness
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Have you stalked her?
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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