Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 02-07-2005, 03:08 PM

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How long before the Council launches open war upon us?

Knowing how much Elladan and Elrohir like to fight, and seeing that orc hunting has become rather scarce it might be difficult to stop them, Eomer.

Mithalwen · 02-08-2005, 10:45 AM

Remember when the Court was such a wonderful place, filled with wisdom and power?

Well discipline was liable to slip once I became the longest resident downer at court...discipline was never my thing or the teaching might not have been such a disaster ...... think Sargent Wilson crossed with Joyce Grenfell "George ..don't do that.." and as for wisdom and power ... I am here for my skills as court jester ... but there are some mighty people here ...notably Mr Wight himself.... cross him at your peril...

Neithan · 02-08-2005, 12:28 PM

Congratulations Saucepan for making it to the Straight Road.

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-08-2005, 12:48 PM

Why thank you Neithan.

I knew that it was around here somewhere ...

But I do find it rather ironic that my discovery of the road to the Realm which lies at the heart of Tolkien's world was made courtesy of a rant defending Jackson's efforts to make that world more "relevant and accessible" to the modern film-going public (and of course the kind Downer who responded positively to it despite disagreeing with some of the points made).

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-08-2005, 03:05 PM

I got pushed to a new level posting the opposite opinion on that same thread, Saucy.

But congratulations all the same.

Sophia

Assasin · 02-08-2005, 07:35 PM

I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

Encaitare · 02-08-2005, 07:52 PM

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I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

Rather than getting worked up about it, I would suggest trying harder to make sure that your facts are right. That gets noticed as well, but in a more positive way, of course. Just make sure you don't make the same mistake twice, take it from me.

Mithalwen · 02-09-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Assasin

I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

Seems a little harsh ( especially for the double post ) but it doesn't actually constitute an abuse of the system. Personally, I think that it is more valid to use it for these technical infringements than as a way of punishing people who happen to disagree with you.

On the bright side, you at least got reasons so you shouldn't develop a repetitive fault

and it may encourage you to raise your game to prove the critics wrong (ie get better not bitter). I assume that the downers who do choose to give neg rep, are intending to be constructive rather than vindictive so try to see it in that light. It is a serious board and sometimes we need a wake up call ( and I say that as a past recipient

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02-08-2005, 10:45 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Remember when the Court was such a wonderful place, filled with wisdom and power? Well discipline was liable to slip once I became the longest resident downer at court...discipline was never my thing or the teaching might not have been such a disaster ...... think Sargent Wilson crossed with Joyce Grenfell "George ..don't do that.." and as for wisdom and power ... I am here for my skills as court jester ... but there are some mighty people here ...notably Mr Wight himself.... cross him at your peril... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-08-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
Neithan Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 126	Congratulations Saucepan for making it to the Straight Road. __________________ If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.~Henry David Thoreau

02-08-2005, 12:48 PM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Why thank you Neithan. I knew that it was around here somewhere ... But I do find it rather ironic that my discovery of the road to the Realm which lies at the heart of Tolkien's world was made courtesy of a rant defending Jackson's efforts to make that world more "relevant and accessible" to the modern film-going public (and of course the kind Downer who responded positively to it despite disagreeing with some of the points made). __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-08-2005, 03:05 PM	#5
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	heresy I got pushed to a new level posting the opposite opinion on that same thread, Saucy. But congratulations all the same. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-08-2005, 07:35 PM	#6
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical. __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.