Musings on Random Musings

[Doctor Otaku]

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Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure

I wonder what "I came, I saw, I ran away screaming like a little schoolgirl" would be like in Latin...

[Logan D. Hurricanes]

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I wonder what "I came' date=' I saw, I ran away screaming like a little schoolgirl" would be like in Latin... [/quote']

 

Veni, Vidi, Aeei

[Dr. Anomaly]

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Veni' date=' Vidi, Aeei[/i']

:rofl:

 

 

Sigged as:

 

"Veni, Vidi, Aeei": Latin for "I came, I saw, I ran away screaming like a little schoolgirl." -- Doctor Otaku & Log

[Guest Skaramine]

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Veni' date=' Vidi, Aeei[/i']

He's Log,

He's brilliant

He's trollish

He's wood.

 

He's Log

He's Log

He's mediocre

But it's all good.

[Logan D. Hurricanes]

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Ah, the Latin lessons paid off

[zornwil]

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:rofl:

 

 

Sigged as:

 

"Veni, Vidi, Aeei": Latin for "I came, I saw, I ran away screaming like a little schoolgirl." -- Doctor Otaku & Log

There's a nude dance place in Seattle called The Lusty Lady. Outside they had a sign where they could arrange letters, and they always put something clever up. The favorite one that my wife saw, as she worked down the street was this one (remember, it's a nude dance place, the type with private booths):

 

veni vidi veni

 

Latin porn humor!

[Dr. Anomaly]

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veni vidi veni

Yeah, that's a good one!

[James Gillen]

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It seems I've become a recognized expert...

 

 

http://gmg.adnd.ru/tabletop/master/tips145.shtml

 

 

Автор: Jack Butler

 

Перевод: Николь

 

Выпуск #145

 

Осуществлен перевод основного текста, бонусы не переведены.

 

10 советов начинающему игроку в PbEM (игры по электронной почте).

 

Следуйте этим основным правилам и, в большинстве случаев, вы не ошибётесь.

 

 

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1. Письма.

 

Обязательно отвечайте на каждое письмо, даже если ваш ответ - это краткое сообщение "вообще-то мне нечего сейчас делать, так что я немного осмотрюсь". Для мастера нет ничего хуже, чем провести тщательную подготовку, разослать захватывающие и увлекательные ходы игрокам и : не получить никакого отклика. Понятно, что ваш персонаж не будет в центре событий все время, но даже когда вы активно не участвуете в текущих эпизодах, вам все равно надо дать знать мастеру, что вы все еще заинтересованы в игре. У всех бывают моменты, когда жизнь не позволяет участвовать в игре. Возможно, что вы с семьей собираетесь путешествовать, или у вас родился ребенок и вы еще не выписались из роддома, а может быть, вы лежите в постели с воспалением легких. Если обстоятельства позволяют, всегда сообщайте мастеру, что будете отсутствовать некоторое время. Если нет возможности предупредить об отсутствии заранее, то как только сможете - отправьте обстоятельное объяснение, почему вы не отвечали на почту. Это не только дань вежливости, но и поможет сохранить ваше место в игре.

 

 

Well, that's easy for YOU to say.

 

JG

[zornwil]

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Translating it is fun:

 

Author: Jack Butler

 

Transfer: Nicolas

 

Release of #145

 

Is realized the transfer of basic text, bonusy they are not transferred.

 

10 advice to the beginning player in PbEM (game in the the electronic of pochty0""

 

Follow these fundamental rules and, in the majority of the cases, you will not be mistaken.

 

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Compulsorily answer each letter, even if your answer - this is the brief communication "to in general to me something now make, so that I a little will look around". For the master there is nothing worse than to conduct thorough preparation, to send out the gripping and captivating motions to players and: not to obtain no response. Understandable that your character not will be in the center of events always, but even when you actively do not participate in the current episodes, you nevertheless should give to know to master that you are still interested in the game. In all there are the moments, when life does not make it possible to participate in the game. It is possible that you with the family intend to travel, or in you child was borne and you yet were not extracted from roddoma, but it can be, you lie at the bed with pneumonia. If circumstances are allowed, always report to master that you will be absent for a while. If there is no possibility to warn about the absence previously, then as soon as you will be able - send thorough explanation, why you did not answer the mail. This not only tribute to politeness, but also will help to preserve your place in the game.

[zornwil]

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Now let's take Jack's advice converted from Russian to English, convert that to French, then to English, then to Chinese, then to English, then to German, and then back to English. Here's what we get - babelfish is fun:

 

Forces to answer to each letter there your answer - this is short correspondence "with now does with my something, for I looks shortly in neighbour". To seize Hat?any bad relationship for the master to the line to supply completely, to prepare to the movement and to a potting court to the player inside and: No answer receives. May understand, but since that, if you are not, always you are actively not participation in their letter at the present Plot the drop center, however the control is to know to you, you always are interested to the play. In all moments you confront, if in perhaps to the participation in the play does not cause the lives. It is possible for family, you with the planning game area, or and however in their child birth you was not withdrawn to drive off to of roddoma perhaps but it is, is you and the bed by pneumonia. If you make the situation possible, always reports the master, miss you in one moment period. If not the possibility had, before, to inform to itself about the absence if you can - into the completely explained overview, you to supply not why the post office answered. This respect to the politeness, in addition does not only help, to conserve your place at the play.

 

PS - I love the line "It is possible for family, you with the planning game area, or and however in their child birth you was not withdrawn to drive off to of roddoma perhaps but it is, is you and the bed by pneumonia. "

[Guest Skaramine]

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Makes as much sense as usual.

[zornwil]

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As all the other NGD posts? Nay, more!

[James Gillen]

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Translating it is fun:

 

It is possible that you with the family intend to travel, or in you child was borne and you yet were not extracted from roddoma, but it can be, you lie at the bed with pneumonia.

 

That even rhymes.

 

JG

[AliceTheOwl]

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Why am I procrastinating my little boring tasks at work so much?

Because you, too, are human underneath it all, zorn.

 

The human brain rebels at the idea of being bored to death.

[Savinien]

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Because you, too, are human underneath it all, zorn.

 

The human brain rebels at the idea of being bored to death.

 

Did you quote Wil from the other Musing thread to here on purpose?

[AliceTheOwl]

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Did you quote Wil from the other Musing thread to here on purpose?

Yes. That's what this thread is for, isn't it?

[Savinien]

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Yes. That's what this thread is for' date=' isn't it?[/quote']

 

Ummm.

 

I don't know.

[Dr. Anomaly]

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Ummm.

 

I don't know.

According to the ground rules of the "Random Musings" thread, you're not supposed to post any replies to that thread itself. Each and every post is supposed to be a "stand-alone", with no connection to any post in that thread before or after it. (Yes, a lot of people have broken this rule, especially recently, but that's how it's supposed to work.)

 

This thread was created to be able to post replies and/or create a discussion from a post on the "Random Musings" thread.

 

That's why if someone wants to comment on a post made in "Random Musings", they quote it in this thread and make their comments or ask their questions.

[Savinien]

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According to the ground rules of the "Random Musings" thread' date=' you're [b']not[/b] supposed to post any replies to that thread itself. Each and every post is supposed to be a "stand-alone", with no connection to any post in that thread before or after it. (Yes, a lot of people have broken this rule, especially recently, but that's how it's supposed to work.)

 

This thread was created to be able to post replies and/or create a discussion from a post on the "Random Musings" thread.

 

That's why if someone wants to comment on a post made in "Random Musings", they quote it in this thread and make their comments or ask their questions.

 

Damn the rules!

 

I plead ignorance... And, now I can't do that anymore...

 

Thanks for the head's up, Doc.

[Dr. Anomaly]

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Damn the rules!

 

I plead ignorance... And, now I can't do that anymore...

 

Thanks for the head's up, Doc.

De nada. After all, if we don't help each other, who will?

[Guest Worldmaker]

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Makes as much sense as usual.

 

 

Upset because the "failed lawyer and fry cook" can write rings around the "failed convenience store clerk"?

[Guest Worldmaker]

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10 advice to the beginning player in PbEM (game in the the electronic of pochty0""

 

Follow these fundamental rules and, in the majority of the cases, you will not be mistaken.

 

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Compulsorily answer each letter, even if your answer - this is the brief communication "to in general to me something now make, so that I a little will look around". For the master there is nothing worse than to conduct thorough preparation, to send out the gripping and captivating motions to players and: not to obtain no response. Understandable that your character not will be in the center of events always, but even when you actively do not participate in the current episodes, you nevertheless should give to know to master that you are still interested in the game. In all there are the moments, when life does not make it possible to participate in the game. It is possible that you with the family intend to travel, or in you child was borne and you yet were not extracted from roddoma, but it can be, you lie at the bed with pneumonia. If circumstances are allowed, always report to master that you will be absent for a while. If there is no possibility to warn about the absence previously, then as soon as you will be able - send thorough explanation, why you did not answer the mail. This not only tribute to politeness, but also will help to preserve your place in the game.

 

 

 

 

The original text is as follows:

 

10 PBEM Etiquette Tips

 

Follow these basic rules and, generally, you can't go wrong.

 

1. Post

 

Yes, this is simplistic. So what. Make sure you respond to every move, even if it's a quick note saying "I don't really have something to do so I'll just do research". There is nothing a PBEM GM hates more than setting up the game, sending out an exciting and gripping move, and then receiving no replies. Your character isn't going to be center stage all the time, but when he's not you still need to let the GM know that you are still interested in the game.

 

There will be times when life prevents you from posting. Maybe you and your family are going away on a trip. Maybe you're in the hospital having a baby. Maybe you're flat on your back with pneumonia. If possible, always warn your GM about times you're going to miss posting. If you can't warn him, send an note fully explaining why you missed responding to the game as soon as you are able. This is polite, and might save your spot in the game.

[Guest Skaramine]

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Upset because the "failed lawyer and fry cook" can write rings around the "failed convenience store clerk"?

Show me your Wikipedia entry.

 

And besides, your career isn't role playing games. It's servin' up grits because you're too emotionally fragile to serve up writs.

[Guest Worldmaker]

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Show me your Wikipedia entry.

 

You mean the kind that anyone can write and submit and have included? Some credential.

 

Besides, I wasn't saying that a flat-talent hack like you can't get published (and believe me, I've read your work... I know how talented you are). I said I am the better writer. Large difference.

 

 

 

And besides, your career isn't role playing games. It's servin' up grits because you're too emotionally fragile to serve up writs.

 

 

That was almost clever... be careful... you might hurt yourself trying that, as unused to it as you are.

[Super Squirrel]

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Besides' date=' I wasn't saying that a flat-talent hack like you can't get published (and believe me, I've read your work... I know how talented you are). I said I am the better writer. Large difference.[/quote']You know, if publishers could get a nickle everytime they got a piece of "work" from someone who said they were a better writer than someone who is already published, they'd do the job for free.