August 22, 2001, 10:39
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Settler, Chieftain, Warlord etc.
I discovered I was a Settler on this Forum.
Then, I saw each one had a sort of "grade".
I don't want to be a Settler ! Settlers are the people I'm used to sending away to the frontier, alone. They are numerous, and I'm not a number, I'm a free man ! Furthermore, they work the whole year on irrigation, mines or farms, and I don't want that too ! And worst, they are weak, and often finish thier pathetic life under the feet of an enemy unit. That's not my fate ! 
I would prefer to be an Emperor, it's safer, or perhaps a god. 
Seriously, how does these "grades" work ?
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August 22, 2001, 10:54
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Your title rises in stature according to your post count in on-topic forums.
If you only post on the Off-topic forum your post count never rises. There is a reason, of sorts, but it's a contentious point.
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August 22, 2001, 11:08
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That is a simple indicator your you growing dependancy upon this forum. 
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August 22, 2001, 11:41
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Go to the FAQ, you can find an explanation under "XVIII) What's these titles under each poster's login? And why some posters have special status?"
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August 22, 2001, 12:23
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Deity
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And some guys who get a special title become very cocky (speaking about me) .
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August 22, 2001, 12:54
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King
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I'm still waiting for the title "Marquis" to get added somewhere between Prince and King...
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August 22, 2001, 14:13
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Warlord
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Sorry, but English is not my mother tongue.
What is the Off-Topic Forum ?
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August 22, 2001, 14:15
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Warlord
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Watch that ! I'm Chieftain !
What a promotion !
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August 22, 2001, 14:24
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If you look at the very bottom of the forums list, you will see a forum entitled "off-topic" which seems to have more activity than any other forum. This is where a significant portion of the posters on this site spend the majority of their time. Check it out!
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August 22, 2001, 14:28
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Strictly speaking, off-topic, as the name implies, is the forum in which everything that isn't covered in one of the other forums (eg civ2 or alpha centauri) is discussed, ranging from deadly serious gun-control debates to nonsensical silliness. (of the two the latter is more prevalent )
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August 22, 2001, 14:46
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Come to the OT MLC, I have complained about a lack of French people on Apolyton. Why is it there are so few French people who venture to Apolyton. I mean Britain and Germany are a comparable size and prosperity level, yet France has next to know indigenous posters.
And titles, yeah. Under 30 you are a measly settler. 30-100 a Chieftain, 100-300 a Warlord, 300-1000 a Prince, 1000-3000 a King, 3000-10000 an Emperor and 10000+ a Deity. If you will check, I have around 9500 posts, so I will soon be a deity although I am an Emperor at this moment in time. You'll have to do a lot of posting to get to the upper echelons of titles...
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August 22, 2001, 15:04
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I'm sure this has been said before...
French people are just too damn smart to spend their time at OT.
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August 22, 2001, 15:17
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter here...
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Originally posted by M. le Comte
What is the Off-Topic Forum ?
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Hell on earth.
It's the place to talk about anything not covered in the other forums.
It's run by very shady characters that hide behind titles and like to say "shaddup!" a lot.
Their leader is this Greek guy who gets really touchy if you mention money or "Macedonia".
Supposedly their is a Canadian guy also, but nobody ever sees him, it's susspected that he met with foul play, but it can't be proved.
Also watch out for a guy who thinks he's a talking Horse, he's a known fink, another guy who may be an axe murderer (he has **** in his name, figure it out), and an annoying guy who always goes on about gun control and how the USA sucks, yet goes there whenever he can.
There are a number of other lowlifes and such lurking about, but the best thing to do is to start a thread with the title "Hi, I'm New!". It is sure to get LOTS of responces, and make you instantly popular.
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August 22, 2001, 16:12
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Warlord
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Yes, that's right Colon, we the French are really smart. But look, sometimes, we like to hear about what's going on by the other's, those who aren't smart.
And as for you Chris 62, I hace heard some stuff about the story of a so called Helen of Troy who came to Apolyton claiming "hi ! I'm new..."
No. I won't send you any poster.
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August 22, 2001, 16:24
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"Yes, that's right Colon, we the French are really smart. But look, sometimes, we like to hear about what's going on by the other's, those who aren't smart."
That's so kind of you... please go to off-topic and repeat that.
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August 22, 2001, 18:48
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so stereotypically french? but what would i know i'm just a dumb american
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August 22, 2001, 18:55
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So... le Comte? Not coming to the OT...
It used to be a great philosophical place... then MarkG took the post counts away from that section
Now it is bland
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August 22, 2001, 19:26
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DON'T COME TO THE OFF TOPIC! I REPEAT, DON'T COME TO THE OFF TOPIC!
I wish someone had told me this a year ago. 
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August 23, 2001, 05:07
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Warlord
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Since nobody else has yelled it yet, DL DL DL...ad infinitum.
How else would he know about Helen of Troy? And don't say he read the thread. That's what he wants you to think.
Chris62, you are a viscious (how do you spell that word?) bastard, aren't you. Go say "Hi, I'm new..." 
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August 23, 2001, 05:32
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Who would want a french DL ? 
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August 23, 2001, 06:31
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Spekter, half the people here are potential dl’s, so why should I particularly bother about this guy?
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August 23, 2001, 07:03
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Heuu... Il y a quelque chose que je ne comprends pas.
What's DL ?
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August 23, 2001, 07:44
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A dl is someone who has the Apolyton version of a multiple personality disorder.
Better not to ask this too many times though.
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August 23, 2001, 07:45
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Je ne suis pas certain mais...
I think that a DL (=Demented Lemming) is, as the name implies, a poster who has acquired a second login and uses it to try to piss people off. Of course I can do that without any DL so I don't really know why people go for that
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August 23, 2001, 08:22
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Spekter: "Viscous".
Which seems to fit in- Chris never was the smooth bastard he thinks he is.
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August 23, 2001, 09:25
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Originally posted by Eli
DON'T COME TO THE OFF TOPIC! I REPEAT, DON'T COME TO THE OFF TOPIC!
I wish someone had told me this a year ago.
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Yeah, we really wished that someone would have told you that about a year ago too...
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August 23, 2001, 10:22
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Originally posted by Snapcase
Spekter: "Viscous".
Which seems to fit in- Chris never was the smooth bastard he thinks he is.
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Now what brought that on, Snappy? 
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i'm an ignorant greek...MarkG
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August 23, 2001, 15:52
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At last a Frenchie for Dookie to add to his troll list.
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August 23, 2001, 21:44
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There was a fernch guy who posted 5 times in the OT on the ME topic and was never heard from since.
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Wait, you're not gonna blame it on Shin Bet  .... they wouldn't now ... 
Welcome to where time stands still
No one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labeled mentally deranged
Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight
No locked doors, No windows barred
No things to make my brain seem scarred
Sleep my friend and you will see
That dream is my reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
Can't they see it's why my brain says Rage
&n bsp; Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - Metallica, Master of Puppets, 1985(?)
Prophetic, isn't it?
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August 23, 2001, 23:44
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He wouldn't be the first french poster here (if he really is french, which I doubt).
There are a couple of others in the Ctp PBEMs.
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