Taking Carriers Out Of The Game??????

[kcfarris]

after reading this entire thread I have come to the conclusion that there are people who play this game who have ENTIRELY too much time on their hands and who whine like scolded school age children when something happens they don't like.  Nothing was done contrary to the rules as they now exist and no harm was done.  There is no need to change the rules just because you didn't like what occurred.  (I got shot down last night, they should change it so that doesn't happen again...)

I was on-line during this occurrence.  There was a strategic purpose for it, which was to deny the enemy of the resource.  This was explained numerous times, so many times, which became so tiresome, it got to a point no further explanations were offered.

The OP was just angry that after discovering the grouped CV's, he switched sides and flew for an extended period of time (off the map, mind you) to bomb them.  His mission was discovered and thwarted close (like within 2 sectors, it was funny as hell) to his "secret" objective (ie he and his compadres were shot down in short order).  He then commenced to making a big fuss and we now have what we have here.

This is a game.  There are many participants in it.  Not all of those participants are going to have the same line of thought as you.  And to be honest, Not everthing needs to be explained to everyone.  IMHO, the soapbox needs to be put away on this subject...
 

I have just read the entire thread and I was in the arena as a rook at the time in question and I agree with Amulford. C0ndor06 you behaved stupidly, in ignorance and with zeal, you conducted yourself treacherously. To me you just sound like a grieving infidel, and now youve gotten all the keybotards going!

If you switch sides you start at rank zero in the new country. Then you can't steel the carriers.
Make the time limit on switching back 3 days (or something long enough to matter, not 1 hour)
(insert your great idea here)

I agree

[PJ_Godzilla]

And,  I should add, Claim Jumpers MUST be the coolest.  It's the "Whatevah, We Do What We WANT" squad. Just because I buy the CJ arg about the whiny biz-ee-atch OP doesn't mean I buy this bogus mob rule argument.

As for Democracy, it's rotten to the core. Read a little history and you might come across something called Athens. Short version: it failed once a contingent of 50%+1 incompetent and dependent arscheklownen figured out that they could dictate by means of an organized mob of the lowest common denominator. Legalized theft and a destruction of aligned economic incentive followed, itself followed by bondage (and I don't mean of the type they show on specific Springer episodes like, "My 15 year old is an internet porn dominatrix- whatevah, she do what she waaaaaunt").

To answer the obvious question to follow: the representative Constitutional Republic.

[waystin2]

Ah, gotta love them Clam Humpers....

[PJ_Godzilla]

Ah, gotta love them Clam Humpers....

Ah, comprendo ya...

Yesterday, I blew the tail off a Niki piloted by some guy named 420dog or 420hog or 420putz - whatevah. Anyway, per custom, I told the local airboss via V: "Niki down, 420lunger" (whatevah).

The local was some guy named Reimer and he resonded with something about Clam Humpers and how, "yeah, that guy wasn't all that".
I responded unconcerned - a kill's a kill, "if they keep sending them, we'll keep killing them".

I landed my beloved G-14 and went away wondering what a clam humper was (besides the obvious literal interpretation: a man who has sex with shellfish).

Now I know. It's not a guy who's so hard up he pumps on a bivalve.

[waystin2]

Ah, comprendo ya...

Yesterday, I blew the tail off a Niki piloted by some guy named 420dog or 420hog or 420putz - whatevah. Anyway, per custom, I told the local airboss via V: "Niki down, 420lunger" (whatevah).

The local was some guy named Reimer and he resonded with something about Clam Humpers and how, "yeah, that guy wasn't all that".
I responded unconcerned - a kill's a kill, "if they keep sending them, we'll keep killing them".

I landed my beloved G-14 and went away wondering what a clam humper was (besides the obvious literal interpretation: a man who has sex with shellfish).

Now I know. It's not a guy who's so hard up he pumps on a bivalve.

An alternative definition for Clam Humper... Priceless!  By the way you owe me for the screen I just ruined spitting soda!

[COndor06]

The "Island of Misfit Toys" is a sanctuary where defective and unwanted toys are sent. Among its inhabitants was A Dolly for Sue.
Arthur Rankin Jr., says Dolly's problem was psychological, caused from being abandoned by her mistress and suffering depression from feeling unloved.

Huummm  I'm getting one of those crazy ideas again.

[PJ_Godzilla]

Ah, yes, I remember well. That Lion was "King, the Marginally Adequate Lion".

He ran across a slightly weaker lion. That lion had a pride already - indeed, he'd sired several cubs. After chasing off that lion, King made a quick, crunchy meal of the existing cubs, per custom. He then proceeded to bend the females on the team to his carnal desires. The problem was, ol' King, while jumping a barb-wired fence, had snagged one of "the boys" - just tore it all to hell - and thus, his reload times weren't quite up to par.

His pride suffered reproductive rates that made Spain and Italy look like Mexico City. Eventually, it too was assimilated into the caliphate.

-The End.

[COndor06]

Ah, yes, I remember well. That Lion was "King, the Marginally Adequate Lion".

He ran across a slightly weaker lion. That lion had a pride already - indeed, he'd sired several cubs. After chasing off that lion, King made a quick, crunchy meal of the existing cubs, per custom. He then proceeded to bend the females on the team to his carnal desires. The problem was, ol' King, while jumping a barb-wired fence, had snagged one of "the boys" - just tore it all to hell - and thus, his reload times weren't quite up to par.

His pride suffered reproductive rates that made Spain and Italy look like Mexico City. Eventually, it too was assimilated into the caliphate.

-The End.

Eventually (with his masculinity in disarray) was banished to the beaches of Isla Sorna  where Dr. Alan Grant and John Hammond introduced him to pumping Bivalve for profit.

The Real End. Hence the movie  A Squad Is Born

[Bear76]

I have just read the entire thread and I was in the arena as a rook at the time in question and I agree with Amulford. C0ndor06 you behaved stupidly, in ignorance and with zeal, you conducted yourself treacherously. To me you just sound like a grieving infidel, and now youve gotten all the keybotards going!I agree

Let me guess who you fly for...

[68ZooM]

i find it Pathetic that they just dont see whats wrong with hiding and holding the CV's when other countrymen want to use them, would be nice if all the other rooks switch to the bish or knits for the next month or so and just see how much fun they have then 

[COndor06]

I have just read the entire thread and I was in the arena as a rook at the time in question and I agree with Amulford. C0ndor06 you behaved stupidly, in ignorance and with zeal, you conducted yourself treacherously. To me you just sound like a grieving infidel, and now youve gotten all the keybotards going!I agree

It doesn’t appear that you have read any of the thread. Mine is not a singular opinion here and if you were online during all of this I guess you conveniently forgot to mention the CJ’s requesting Rooks to change sides to sink the carriers or the multitudes of Rooks requesting CJs to at least give us a couple of the hoarded CVs back.

Just like all CJ post to this thread, all Rook request was met with verbal jousting and lack of concern for anyone in the game except the the coveted CJs.

Just to keep the air clear, you guys are doing a much better job of convincing your fellow AHers of your true colors than I could ever do.

As far as keybotards are concerned. You might want to take a little closer look as to who you are referring too in this thread. I doubt (with 15 total posts to your credit) you have taken any time to understand the problem or have any right to discredit anyone on this forum. But Again, this is the common denominator that seems to be the cohesion of every posts we have seen in opposition of our discussion.

[COndor06]

But Again, this is the common denominator that seems to be the cohesion of every posts we have seen in opposition of our discussion.

With the exception of Pitch. My apologies Sir, You (IMHO) had an open mind on the subject even if our opinions were different and I appreciated and took your comments as valued input.

[hammer]

Living in a democratic society like I do, I happen to adhere to the principal of the process.  Wherein if the majority are in agreeance, then the "ayes" have it.  If it happens the majority are on the same squad, tough cookies...

So cut the rhetorical BS, ok?  If you have a problem with the Claim Jumpers, get over it.  We aren't going to lose sleep over you,  we aren't going to change our tactics, and we aren't going to disband over you.  What we will do is continue to enjoy the game like we presently do, despite all your whining, crying, moaning, hand wringing and teeth gnashing.   Get it?

Furthermore, from a purely business standpoint, we do represent a sizable chunk of revenue every month.  So cry away, I'm sure that HTC wants to hear it...

Talk about pathetic, what are you, like 12???

So, by your reasoning, if the rest of the rooks don't want the CVs hidden, your squad will abide by that decision? Or does your democracy work like North Korea's?

[Zoney]

Amulford, I'm all for that democracy thingy.  Lets do it this way, each squad gets a vote.  Wonder what the result would be then.

I know we don't really get to vote, because if we did, the Claim Jumpers would no longer exist.  Sir,  

[uptown]

 nevermind