PRAVDA SPECIAL #1 - 12th May 2003 - Election Results - Page 2

Voltaire · May 14, 2003, 00:42

Edit: -CENSORED- for reasons relating to Hive security

GeneralTacticus · May 14, 2003, 02:59

Presumably the Hive is positioned wherever on the factions list the Gaians were in your last game. And before you ask, no, I'm not sure how to fix it.

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 03:36

[whispers]No no no! Now they know where we are![/whispers]

-Jam

Nubclear · May 14, 2003, 05:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Voltaire

Do I head the University threatening the use of prohibited WMD against the peace loving people of the Human Hive? The UN is going to have a field day.

I speak not for the University (though unlike your society, we are allowed to have full free speech). However, I can assure you that the people of the University will use ANY means required to defend their territory.

Quote:

As for research Comrade Tass, you apparently have not seen the might of the Human Hive expanded. We will match and even outperform your research with sheer numbers. Likewise your superior technology is no match for our nearly infinite numbers. We shall ram you until you give up!

And as you are at war with us (we, of course, will be in a defensive war. Giving us a huge bonus

) your economy will suffer, your cities will suffer..........Your people will suffer. While we simply stay at our homes and posts and shoot your troops as they come.

GeneralTacticus · May 14, 2003, 05:40

Tass, if you don't stop speaking outside of your authority and causing unfounded diplomatic incidents, we may be forced to demote you...

This message has been brought to you by the Foreign Affairs Department of the Provisional University Government.

Static Universe · May 14, 2003, 05:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Tassadar5000

I speak not for the University (though unlike your society, we are allowed to have full free speech). However, I can assure you that the people of the University will use ANY means required to defend their territory.

Your free speech is going to get you into trouble, while the Hive speaks with one voice.

GeneralTacticus · May 14, 2003, 05:52

It may certainly get him in trouble...

Static Universe · May 14, 2003, 06:00

Quote:

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
It may certainly get him in trouble...

We of The Human Hive understand the problem of free speech and commend your disciplining of an insubordinate subordinate. We also look forward to peaceful relations with the University upon successful planetfall. I'm sure we can all prosper together on such a large world.

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 07:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Voltaire
Do I head the University threatening the use of prohibited WMD

Quote:

Originally posted by Voltaire
the peace loving people of the Human Hive?

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 07:59

We are peace loving....

....it says so in PRAVDA....

.....so it must be true

-Jam

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 08:00

Oh stop it, please!!!

The Hive? Peaceloving? The kind of peace that comes from the death of all your enemies

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 08:30

We don't have any enemies....

Noone has attacked or threatened the Hive, and noone wants to interfer with our social system...

Please, judge the Hive on our actions (Not on memories of Yang and his minions)

We are currently at peace with all other factions, we have no intentions of changing this.

-Comrade Jam

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 08:39

Ok, sorry

I was refering to your victory, that there will be peace when you have ~~killed everyone else~~ persuaded everyone to agree with you

I accept you're not at war, I am sorry for any insinuation to that end. No one has threatened the Hive? *cough* Tassadar *cough*

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 08:42

He doesn't count, and he got a ticking off from Proffessor Tacticus for his deeds.

-Jam

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 09:05

That is true. I would therefore, like to offer a formal apology to the people of The Hive, for my unwarrented accusations and insinuations.

I wish you strength and logic,

- Prime Function Drogue Beta-8
- 01010000011100100110100101101101011001010010000001 00011001110101011011100110001101110100011010010110 11110110111000100000010001000111001001101111011001 11011101010110010100100000010000100110010101110100 011000010010110100111000

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 09:29

As you say, it is indeed a case for :

Code:

010101010100001010101111010
010100100100100100
0100111101011
010100101111010001
00111100001111001001011
0101001000101011110101

Wouldn't you agree?

-Jam

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 14:18

That doesn't translate for me

If we are intended to read it, can you post it in english?

Nubclear · May 14, 2003, 15:11

Quote:

Tass, if you don't stop speaking outside of your authority and causing unfounded diplomatic incidents, we may be forced to demote you...

I will not stand for this, you little son of..............

BY AUTHORITY OF UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS, THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN TERMINATED.

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 15:22

What happened to the University Freedom of Speech?

History Guy · May 14, 2003, 15:37

Hey, what happened to freedom of unethical research as well? *rubs bruised...pride* Those Cyborgs get touchy when magnets are around...

Jamski · May 14, 2003, 15:42

Drogue, you have to convert it into hex, and then it turns into an alpha-numberic code. Its a new system for use only between very intellegent humans (i.e. the Hive) and Cyborgs. That way noone will understand our ~~spam~~ secret communications.

-Jam

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 16:26

Hex ey

How do you convert Binary to hex? I can use hex with normal numbers (1-8 instead of 1-10) but am no expert in binary. Could you PM me how to do it, and what the code is? I'm a little confused. Do you convert to hex and then binary, or so you use binary, and convert the alphanumeric code you have left?

Nubclear · May 14, 2003, 16:33

*Drouge and War of Art hear a little "click" sound as they talk*

Static Universe · May 14, 2003, 16:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Drogue
Hex ey

How do you convert Binary to hex? I can use hex with normal numbers (1-8 instead of 1-10) but am no expert in binary. Could you PM me how to do it, and what the code is? I'm a little confused. Do you convert to hex and then binary, or so you use binary, and convert the alphanumeric code you have left?

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 16:38

SU: That's the intention

I want to decode what WoA said, so we can use the code to talk between factions, and discuss things without others knowing

WoA: Please PM me with that code. I have a few we could use if needs be.

Tass: Heightened sensitivity is part of being a CyCon. You think we won't notice

Maniac · May 14, 2003, 16:45

What is a "hex" code?

History Guy · May 14, 2003, 16:47

No, these cameras, tape recorders, and note pads are all filled with scientific computations. That's all. Nothing but.

Drogue · May 14, 2003, 17:09

Hex is when instead of a numberic sequence 1-10 as we have, it goes 1-8, thus numbers go 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 etc. IIRC. This could all be wrong, but I am unsure of how WoA has done it

Micha · May 14, 2003, 17:24

Hex simply means 1 digit can express up to 16 different amounts, while "normal" decimal digit only express up to 10 different amounts.

Example:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 --> expressed by one decimal digit
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F --> expressed by one hexadecimal digit

That way you use the binary code best: 4 bits get you numbers from 0 to 15, hex: 0 to 15
8 bits (1byte) get you two of these hex digits
Ffor example "FF" as hex is equal to (2^8)-1 or 1023. With 1023 different combinations you can encode every imaginable letter in just two hex digits or one byte.

Yes, it really is as easy as that!

Maniac · May 14, 2003, 17:33

I don't understand a clue of what you're saying.

Oh well... *shrugs*