SunfallE

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Hah I'm considered mentorable... if that's even a word. Honestly though, I was a little disappointed I wasn't in the "Actually Be Nice" bit, I don't know what Alan was thinking there, I've always been seen as being nice right ? :animeswea Funnily enough it was only Alan who ever voiced annoyance about said catchphrase, never received a single PM asking me to stop using it, actually most people thought it was funny, and it helped me win my Nifty Fifty. :animesmil [/SIZE][/QUOTE]Actually Gavin, only about four of the methods were provided by Alan, the rest were provided by other members. If I remember correctly, the "Actually Be Nice" method was submitted by Rachamaninoff. Also Ajeh is right the article is a bit messed up in Otakupedia. In addition to some of the paragraphs being stuck to another one, the last paragraph and list of mentors is all run together instead of being seperated. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Thanks again for the comments everyone. ^_~ Here's the next part of the dream. So who's going to be captured next? Heh. Oh and Gavin, I have to agree, that part with Shy, I can easily imagine him doing just that. lol [SIZE="6"][CENTER]Chapter Four: Battle![/CENTER][/SIZE] ?[B]This is never going to work,[/B]? SunfallE declared. ?[B]There are too many cops and security for us to openly run around in the mall.[/B]? ?[B]What do you suggest then?[/B]? BKstyles asked. SunfallE smiled and pointed at a tall ladder in the back of the small antiques shop. It was apparent that someone had been doing repairs on the ceiling since a section was still open. ?[B]Isn?t that dangerous?[/B]? Aaryanna asked. ?[B]I mean what if we slip and fall though the ceiling?[/B]? ?[B]It shouldn?t be that bad, if we stick to the major supports we should be fine. Besides,[/B]? she said with a grin. ?[B]If we?re lucky we might find a vantage point where we can get a view of the center of the mall.[/B]? BKstyles nodded. ?[B]Alright then, lets get moving before someone comes along.[/B]? It didn?t take them long to climb up the ladder and into the opening and seeing where to go was simple since whoever had been working there had left a couple of flashlights along with their tools there. Though SunfallE simply used her modrod to create a gentle glow for them to see by. ?[B]That?s hardly fair,[/B]? BKstyles observed. ?[B]Having that gives you an advantage.[/B]? Aaryanna rolled her eyes. ?[B]Oh come on, it?s not like your team doesn?t have two moderators as well. Besides if you don?t shut up you?ll get Sandy mad at us for complaining again.[/B]? She narrowed her eyes and glared at BKstyles. ?[B]If that happens I?ll zap you myself.[/B]? ?[B]Aaryanna.[/B]? SunfallE said warningly. But Aaryanna just stuck her tongue out at both of them and moved ahead of the others a bit, heading towards what appeared to be a light up ahead. A few minutes later she got to a tiny ledge that overlooked the inner part of the mall, giving her a clear view of the open area and all the shops on the top floor. As SunfallE and BKstyles approached and then got down on their stomachs to take a look the sound of gunfire reached their ears and calls for someone to surrender. The three looked at each other and then back out again in time to see White, Tiana and Ezekiel running down one of the hallways that went back towards the outside of the mall, only they were running towards the center of the open mall with both security and the police firing at them. ?[B]Damn![/B]? Aaryanna swore under her breath. ?[B]If they don?t get out of sight soon?[/B]? To their horror Ezekiel who was a little behind the other two was hit by multiple shots in the back sending her teetering over the edge of the railing for the open area that went all the way to the bottom level. Desperately she reached for something to catch herself with only to fall with a scream as her fingers missed the railing and grasped empty air. Desperately both SunfallE and Aaryanna pulled out their modrods and started to move to try and catch her only to halt when Ezekiel was caught in a brilliant flash of light and vanished. The now familiar chime sounded and once again Sandy?s voice was heard over the mall?s announcement system. ?[B]Ezekiel has been captured[/B].? BKstyles, SunfallE and Aaryanna watched from their vantage point along the edge of the section above the ceiling of the shops but not of the center of the mall, which was open all the way up and made of glass. As they watched, both White and Tiana who upon realizing that Ezekiel was most likely back at OtakuBoards attempted to escape the groups closing in on them. In the end they were forced to take shelter in a toy store, and though they couldn?t clearly see just where they were hiding, they could see inside the store with ease. The police and security were cautiously approaching when suddenly baseballs came flying towards them, pelting them without mercy. Driving them back, forcing them to try going down a different isle only for the same thing to happen again. ?[B]Heh, that?s pretty smart of them to do that.?[/B] BKstyles observed. ?[B]They don?t know that we are well hidden, they?re probably trying to hold out in the hope that we?ll be captured first.[/B]? For the next fifteen minutes it was all BKstyles, SunfallE and Aaryanna could do to not laugh as everything from nerf guns, super soakers and remote control cars were used to foil the police and the security. The crowning glory being when both White and Tiana in a coordinated move together climbed to the top of the shelves and crept forward to pelt them with huge bags of marbles that resulted in everyone tripping over themselves. The laughter stopped when a police assault squad showed up and stormed the store. It was clear that simple toys would not be enough to stall them and sure enough, a few minutes later once again Sandy voice was heard. ?[B]White and Tiana have been captured.[/B]? The remaining three watched as the police and mall security fanned out and started searching for them. Then after glancing at one another they carefully backed away from their vantage point and then SunfallE spoke. ?[B]It won?t be long before they figure out what we did. We?d better get moving.[/B]? The others simply nodded in agreement before starting to head for another section of the mall.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial][center]Sailor Moon. You must watch Sailor Moon. Everyone loves Sailor Moon.[/center][/FONT][/QUOTE]Just make sure you watch the subtitled instead of the butchered English. :p And Allamorph, for one who reads so many mysteries how could you forget Case Closed? For shame. ^_~ As for recommending some shows to watch, it really depends on your tastes. For example the last shows I would ever recommend are Ghost in the Shell or Neon Genesis Evangelion. I'm glad I only rented those instead of wasting my money on them. So I'm going to give you recommendations that are of a different slant than what you've been getting so far: [B]Pretear[/B]: It's kind of like a Japanese version of snow white only she has seven knights instead of dwarfs. And naturally it has magical transformations, special attacks and stepsisters to go along with it. It's cute, funny and has a fun ending. [B]DNAngel[/B]: Basically the story of a teenage boy who turns into a phantom thief when ever he thinks about the girl of his dreams. The whole story is about him stealing magical artifacts as a thief while trying to figure out the mystery behind why he turns into a thief in the first place. It's also got wonderful visuals since it's a combination of animation and computer graphics and the music to this series is fantastic. Also, if you do check this out, watch the show before you read the manga since a lot was left out. [B]Fruits Basket[/B]: This story is about Tohru Honda, a sixteen year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. It's all about relationships and growing up but that transforming bit brings quite a bit of fun into the show since they fall out of their clothing when they transform so when they change back, they're [spoiler]naked.[/spoiler] It's by far one of the best anime's I've seen. If you are into this type of show that is. ^_~ [B]Case Closed[/B]: High school detective Kudo Shinichi is infamously known to the people of Japan as "The Modern Sherlock Holmes." Yet things will changed as he is drugged by two mysterious men in black and found himself shruken to the size of a kid. Hiding his real name, Shinichi now lives with his childhood sweetheart Mouri Ran under the name of Edogawa Conan and hoping to find some clues about the men in black through clients and cases of Ran's father--a pathetic second-class detective who quickly became well-known through secretive helps from Conan. [[SIZE="1"]borrowed from ANN since I'm lazy[/SIZE]][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][CENTER][IMG]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3605/hanbun01yh8.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Basically this is a story about Yuichi Ezaki, who is hospitalized due to hepatitis A. Bored with always being stuck in the hospital he often sneaks off only to get clobbered by the nurse Akiko Tanizaki. The story revolves around Yuichi noticing a girl, Rika Akiba who is also hospitalized, but for a more serious condition. The two become friends and go from there. The story of Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora revolves around four main characters: [U]Yuichi Ezaki: [/U]A 17 year-old, second year, high school student who is hospitalized for hepatitis A. [U] Rika Akiba:[/U] A 17 year-old girl, who has hospitalized for most of her life due to [spoiler]a problem with a weak heart valve that also affected her father and ultimately killed him.[/spoiler] As a result Rika has not been able to make friends easily and spends most of her time reading books. [CENTER][IMG]http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9792/hanbun02ws0.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The other characters central to the story are: [U]Akiko Tanizaki: [/U]The nurse that tends to Yuichi. She's a tough woman and doesn't hesitate to clobber Yuichi or make fun of him when she thinks he deserves it. But underneath all that she cares about her patients. [U] Goro Natsume:[/U] The doctor in charge of Rika's care. The whole series is only six episodes long and yet it seems far longer as it pulls you right in. The moment you find out what's truly going on it's hard to imagine how it can end since the chances of [spoiler]Rika living are slim. [/spoiler] The whole series is both lighthearted and serious, while startling you with unexpected glimpses into the harsh realities of life in general. It's good at sucking you in, I know I fell for it. Once I started watching it, I wanted to know if [spoiler]Rika lived or died at the end of the series. [/spoiler] I ended up watching all six episodes back to back. And though it did [spoiler]have a good ending, it was bittersweet and sad. [/spoiler] For a nice short series it was enjoyable and I definately recommend it. It was a well done short Comedy, Drama and Romance story all in one. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Well I haven't had the issue with anime too much really, ironically I got treated like I was a pervert for being into Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels when I was younger. People couldn't seem to get past the artwork to realize that the characters in the book never wore skimpy outfits and that the packaging was designed to sell. XP There was no sex and such in the books. Now anime, having just run into an ignorant woman at the midnight selling of the latest Harry Potter book, that is something I still see around here. The idea that all manga/anime is garbage. :animesigh I've on occasion had other customers try to embarrass me at Borders when I'm picking a book up. The favorite tactic being to actually say to me in a loud voice [I]'I can't believe you're supporting porn by buying that filth[/I]' It was obviously ignorance since the last time that happened I had a couple of volumes to DNAngel in my hands. Probably the other one I encounter is when people at my job find out I'm a member here at OtakuBoards and theOtaku. The anime fans think it's cool but the ones who are ignorant? It's an instant cold shoulder. lol Even more so if I tell them I'm a moderator. Fortunately it's usually only a few people and the rest could care less. And I haven't run into that one for a while. As for you Crystia, when it comes to E-Bullying... it's sad but I see it all to often. Kids are pretty heartless about ganging up on others. I have to wonder just how brave they'd be if there wasn't a screen for them to hide behind. And though I've never had anything burned... I have had teachers take some of my stuff I brought to school on the pretext that it was bad even though it was only innocent stuff related to Fantasy. One was a stuffed plush of a fairy I brought to show to my friends. I don't know what they did with it, but I never saw anything that was taken again. One teacher, the rest of us were convinced did it because she was too cheap to buy presents for her own kids. XP [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Well my favorite hobby would be to travel to different locations. If I could afford it I'd do that all the time. But I can't so instead one of my hobbies is to make photo albums from the pictures I've taken on the few vacations I have been on. Though considering that I've been to Yellowstone National park 15+ times including the year of the big fire, it's not like I haven't been on lots of trips. And I still have quite a few photos that need to be put in albums. Other hobbies include reading, my day just doesn't feel right if I haven't read something and right now I'm currently re reading some of my older Star Trek books. I'm also into video games as well as RPGing here at the boards. And of course movies and listening to music is a big factor. Sometimes it's a toss up as to what I'm going to spend my spare time on. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Oh nothing super exciting is going on in my life beyond the normal work, sleep, play games, visit OtakuBoards and theOtaku.com. Probably the only thing different is I got the idea to rearrange three rooms in the house so I've spent the past couple of days pulling things out and moving stuff. As a result, I now have three rooms that are a total disaster. lol I expect to have it all in place over the weekend though. And then I'll wonder why I even bothered in the first place. lol Oh and I still need to see the Transformers movie, twice now I've ended up not being able to go when I had planned on it. And I am looking forward to meeting indifference and Rachmaninoff at the Anime Banzai convention at the end of this month in Salt Lake City. :catgirl: [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Sandy']That is highly debatable. I found the characters irritating (except Cliff and Albel, mmm...

[COLOR="goldenrod"]As Celestia sat on the sofa in their quarters, watching the news, she couldn't help but feel depressed. Even though James had approved access to basic transmissions for their quarters they were still stuck with the disruptor restraints that Dakar had put on them when her and Jason had first been brought to the Council Center. And the news? For the most part it bored her. Even though it was apparent that those who had seized control were cleaning house so to speak, nothing would change for her or Jason. Or any of the other 'lesser' races as they were referred to. [I]Stupid stuck up...[/I] Celestia moved to switch it off only to halt at the next news report. Startled at the mention of the illegal research for making the lesser races passive in sector fourteen being brought to a halt, but nothing could have prepared her for the next part. Celestia couldn't believe what she was hearing! She already knew that they were going to increase the lifespans of those of the lesser races. Her and Jason had been the first to have such modifications done. But as she listened to them callously discuss the ramifications of using genetic reproduction to ensure a healthy population among the 'lesser' races, she dropped the remote for the screen to the floor. Shock running though her at the thought that they would actually force her or any other member of the 'lesser' races to have a child. [I]My God! [/I]She thought as waves of nausea made her feel sick and cold all over at the same time. Celestia struggled to keep it under control, to keep from losing her dinner to the floor. She slid off the sofa to her hands and knees, taking deep breaths as dizziness overtook her. [I]How could they? [/I] Celestia finally got it under control enough to sit up on her knees hugging herself as tears ran down her face. It wasn't that she didn't want to eventually have a family with Jason, but to be forced to? To have some stranger coldly take her genetics and Jason's and then place that inside of her? "[B]Celestia![/B]" Jason exclaimed in alarm as he returned to the main room from the bedroom. He moved to help her back up onto the sofa, taking her into his arms and holding her when she threw herself at him and sobbed as if her heart was breaking. "[B]What's the matter?[/B]" He asked her, even as he held her tight. But she was too upset to answer. But as he picked up the remote and moved to turn the news off he froze, the answer apparent as he listened for a minute before shutting it off in disgust. "[B]Hell. There's nothing those bastards won't do is there?[/B]" Disgusted Jason tossed the remote aside. "[B]Don't let them get to you Celestia.[/B]" He tried to console her, but how could he? He found the idea that they would force anyone to have children just so they would have a ready supply of slaves despicable. And when Celestia didn't answer he just continued to hold her. "[B]I know Jason,[/B]" Celestia finally said. "[B]But I can't help it. It's not enough that they keep us prisoner and force us to work for them.[/B]" She said bitterly. "[B]But now they intend to force us to produce more little 'slaves' for them to use as they please.[/B]" Celestia started sobbing all over again. Jason just held Celestia close. He had no words to comfort her, after all, even though it had been discovered that even the Versilans had been illegally modified themselves, to keep them from caring about what happened to the races they had enslaved. It was apparent that all they cared about was punishing those who were responsible. Not once had he ever heard any talk about freeing him or Celestia, or anyone else for that matter. He looked at the disruptor restraints that he and Celestia still wore, no, nothing would change, all they would do is appoint new Council members to replace those who had been executed for their crimes. And for them life would go on. While he and Celestia continued with their forced work regardless of being seperated from family and loved ones. In the end, Jason did nothing to stop the tears that started to run down his face as well. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][B]9 - In spite of being game, I still came in last.[/B] And found! ^_^ Say goodbye to that [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=56828"]Toxic Waste Dump! [/URL] Hehe, I actually found this last round too, so I was hoping no one else would find it before the next round started. :catgirl:[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Sandy;786139]Great stuff, I love how eeeevil I am. >;D[/QUOTE]Trust me, you are pretty eeeevil through out the dream. lol [QUOTE=Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Great story, poor Rach, but at least he'll be the first one back on OtakuBoards, that is if Sandy is keeping his word. I rather imagine he'll go on a power trip and kill everyone off one by one. You know I'm kidding Sandy. :p As for this being based off a weird dream, I have to admit, in all my time here, I've only ever once dreamed about something involving OB.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]Thanks. ^_~ As for having dreams about OB, I've only had two, and the first was more of being in the same situation of an rp instead of actually being at OB. So in that respect this is my first. XP It still surprised me though. I mean I do have wacky dreams and I had a pretty wacky one last night no less. But usually they do not include OB. lol[quote name='Premonition'][COLOR="Navy"]Sandy's one violent moderator. But it's really a good story Beth! (Don't zap me with your mod-rod for calling you that, cause I really don't know you that much! XD) [/COLOR][/QUOTE]Uh oh, now you've done it. Sandy's gonna smack you! [[SIZE="1"]kidding![/SIZE]] Also, Beth is my name after all, so I'd hardly zap you over that. ^_~ Anyway, thanks again for the comments. And having said that it's time for the next chapter and to reveal just who will be 'captured' next. [SIZE="6"][CENTER]Chapter Three: Separated! [/CENTER][/SIZE] Before the Survivors could even move to head either up or down the stairs, once again the mall announcement system activated. “[B]Your attention please,[/B]” a female voice said calmly, though tension could be heard in the voice. “[B]Due to an unexpected emergency we are shutting the mall down. Please head to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion. I repeat…[/B]” Stunned the Survivors listened until the sound sirens could be heard. Startled they ran up several sets of stairs until they were able to look outside, as the top level was glass along the outside as the stairs was along the outside of the building. Outside was a city that none of them recognized but there was no mistaking the flash of sirens as police cars could be seen approaching rapidly. “[B]What in the world are we wanted for?[/B]” Tiana wondered. “[B]I don’t know,[/B]” Ezekiel, answered, “[B]I was too surprised to actually read what was on the screen.[/B]” She looked to the others who simply shook their heads, as they had not caught it either. “[B]It doesn’t matter[/B],” BKstyles spoke up. “[B]We need to get moving, it won’t take them long to follow us here.[/B]” As if to confirm that thought the sound of a door opening further down could be heard and shouts of they went this way came up the stairwell. Aaryanna peered down and caught a flash of blue from the uniform of the security. “[B]Great more of those security guys,[/B]” she grumbled as they ran up the last bit of steps and burst out onto the top level of the mall. Only a moment was spent glancing at the signs hanging from the ceiling to see that the closest set of stairs and exits were to the right. With a brief pause to look at one another the Survivors turned and ran for the stairs, ignoring the startled looks and screams from the people who were in the process of evacuating. But when they were halfway down a wide hallway a huge screen hanging from the ceiling that was displaying the Survivors and the information for their capture switched to one of Sandy and indifference again. All of them coming to a startled halt as Sandy spoke up at the same time Sandy triggered a metal security grate. Blocking the path to the stairs. “[B]Break it up people! This is about surviving![/B]” Sandy chided them. “[B]At this rate you’ll all be caught at the same time. If that happens I’ll evict the first two people to be caught on each team from the game![/B]” "[B]Why the hell did you close the security gate Sandy![/B]" BKstyles argued. "[B]You never said we had to split up, that's hardly fair..."[/B] Sandy interrupted BKstyles, “[B]Enough! I am sick of hearing people complain about whether a challenge is fair or not! Now move it![/B]” The screen switched back to one of the Survivors and with a groan of disgust they turned to run back the way they had come, reaching the area in the center where it was open all the way down to the main floor. Squads of security as well as the police could be seen heading up open stairs in the center. “[B]Great,[/B]” White said sarcastically. At that moment the door to the stairs that the Survivors had come up opened and mall security came pouring out. Without hesitation cries of over here rang out and shots were fired, forcing the Survivors to split into two groups. White, Ezekiel, Tiana, Shy and Aaryanna_Mom ran to the right while BKstyles, Aaryanna and SunfallE ran to the left, attempting to dodge the shots that were being fired. As luck would have it the security went after the larger group, instantly shooting in an attempt to take them down. Aaryanna_Mom was clipped by a shot, causing her to give out a startled cry as she fell. Without a second thought Shy moved to help her only to be hit by several shots in the chest that sent him sprawling. “[B]Mom![/B]” Aaryanna screamed when she realized what had happened. She started to run back until SunfallE caught her. “[B]There are too many of them![/B]” SunfallE cried as she pulled Aaryanna along with her, running just behind BKstyles until they ducked around the corner and later into a tiny shop to hide for a moment. At that moment the mall announcement system activated with a chime and once again Sandy’s voice was heard. “[B]Aaryanna_Mom and Shy have been captured.[/B]” “[B]Hell![/B]” Aaryanna swore! “[B]She better be alright![/B]” Frustrated she started to stalk off only to halt when BKstyles put his hand on her shoulder. “[B]I’m sure she’s fine.[/B]” Aaryanna opened her mouth to argue and then changed her mind and just nodded. The three of them looked at each other for a moment. They couldn’t stay there for long. It wouldn’t take the security long to realize where they were. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Aaryanna'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="goldenrod"]SunfallE told me she was actually writing one for that thread. For both the newspaper and for Otakupedia ^_^ [/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE]That I did and if I hadn't misplaced the document I would have already submitted it. But since I did... I had to rewrite it as well as regather the information from the thread in question. Feh! Anyway here it is Charles. [B] DeadSeraphim's Guide To Becoming An Internet Superstar At OtakuBoards - An Essay [/B] In perhaps one of the more serious attempts at humor in regards to popularity at OtakuBoards, DeadSeraphim started the thread: [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=57362"][U]Guide To Becoming An Internet Superstar At OtakuBoards - An Essay[/U][/URL] With the first three methods of How to obtain Stardom at OtakuBoards. It quickly caught on as other members started adding to the initial three methods with other methods of how one could become an OtakuBoards Superstar. However it quickly degraded into methods that as Raiyuu put it: [INDENT]As Des suggested, more lolz and less thread derailment plz. Where by thread derailment I mean posting any method where the 'mentors' include yourself. I mean, how vain do you have to be? I've enjoyed this thread so far. I think a lot of other people have too. Over the last page or so it's been dragged down with ego massagers. The lesson to remember is: you don't get to decide whether or not you are a 'superstar'.[/INDENT] Were nothing more than shameless promotions of oneself, making it clear that whether or not one was actually a Superstar on OtakuBoards was something decided by the members and not a case of one person claiming that they were. [B][U][CENTER]The Methods:[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B]Method 1: Be a serious jerk.[/B] This method involves selling your sense of humour, having a one word screenname (names starting with 'R' with some vaguely authoritive conotations are a good bet) and posting in a small font. If you take this route, you're never allowed to join in on any humourous threads and you're gonna have to overreact to trolling in such a severe manner that you end up looking like an arsehole instead of the troll - it's cool though, cause people will expect that from you. You're on a grand crusade against the trolling menace, and if anyone gets caught in the crossfire, they know that this is war, and there will be casualties. RPing at a rate of a million RPs per minute will also help. You will have a great chance at becoming a mod this way. [i]Your mentors: [/i]Sandy, Retribution, Neuvoxraiha. [B]Method 2: Be a troll.[/B] Trolls are clearly the most underappreciated class of OB denizen, and usually gain a level of INFAMY over stardom, but it is a way to get yourself noticed. Short, dismissive replies that make no attempt at being serious, public mocking and defaming of other members and inflammatory avatars and signatures are a hallmark of this method, though they have to be counterbalanced by a large percentage of real posts that are ontopic and sincere, or you risk banning. Being friends with staff will keep you from banning, but only for a while - as the sad tales of Papa Smurf and the original lavalamp illustrate, trolling can get you banned if not done properly and with restraint. You have a soso chance of becoming a mod, but I wouldn't hold your breath. [I]Your mentors: [/I]Charles, Deathknight, wristcutter. [B]Method 3: Have half a brain.[/B] As has been shown time and time again, if you actually use your ****ing head once in a while, you'll have no problems making friends and influencing people. This is the least travelled route for reasons unknown, but you can be pretty sure if you try it you'll become internet famous in no time. There's no prerequisites, but having a screenname that is vaguely ominous sounding usually helps. Also, not resorting to trolling when bored as well - some of our best trolls once used this method, but later joined the dark side (largely cause this method can get shockingly boring if you've got nothing better to do). Chances of moddom are high, but not as high as being a serious jerk. [I]Your mentors:[/I] Aaryanna_Mom, Shy, indifference. [B] Method 4: Develop a creepy cult of stalkers.[/B] If you're one of the beautiful people, this is the easiest attention to get, but the hardest to get rid of. Simply post a picture of yourself in one of the recurring Photos of you! threads, and let the compliments roll in. It will take several photographs to get firmly established as an internet celebrity, but after that, you're golden. Once you've arrived, people will revere you for your beauty long after your original picture thread has been locked and forgotten. It doesn't matter if you contribute to the boards in any other way?you can be one of the most active, intelligent people on OB, or one of the most vapid and annoying?people will only remember you as their "hot geeky girl on teh interwebs!" fantasy. [I] Your mentors:[/I] Juuthena, Babygirl [B]Method 5: Be gay (or just think you might be!)[/B] OtakuBoards has always had gay members. Lots of them. However, many of these members didn't realize they are gay until visiting the site, and as a result the entire community is forced to sit through their long and difficult proccess of self acceptance. Perhaps anime message boards just attract a lot of homosexuals, or maybe it's your Dad's fault. Who knows? Since gays are always defending themselves and their lifestyle, they are prone to becoming strong writers and debaters. This makes them strong candidates for staff positions ([spoiler]and other kinds of positions, too.[/spoiler]) While some OB gays are on the "D.L." others are loud and proud of their sexual orientation. Decide which method works for you, because being gay is a surefire way to become an OB superstar! OB gays can be usually be identified by a clever (or sometimes not so clever) declaration of their homoseuxality in their avatars and/or signatures. Also be on the lookout for gender-neutral pronouns when they describe their lovelife and/or "type." [I]Your mentors: [/I]Transtic Nerve, Sandy, Shy. [B]Method Six: Be an Argumentative Slut.[/B] Manage to always insult others while drawing from both method two and three. Chances are you're rude and cruel to others because you're young, acned, and unattractive to the opposite sex as well as your own. You post in every thread that doesn't need you, because you feel that you're needed anyway and that your arguments have some merit. Your OB life however will be very short, because you'll soon be banned or on your way to being banned. Additionally, you will most likely have a nemesis that gets you and the other into serious trouble. This is why you are/have been banned. [I]Mentors:[/I] Copycatalyst, Alex, Mnemolth, Transtic Nerve [B]Method Seven: Be a Douche[/B] It's not hard to get people to notice you if your always there. It also helps if you're a total douche. Just go out there and purposefully be completely ignorant and disagree with as many intelligent opinions as possible. Eventually, people will be like, "hey, that gues a douche" but at least everyone knows you're a douche. [I]Mentors:[/I] 21st Century Digital Boy, Premonition, Kazuwa_Nomura [B] Method 8: post sapmmy-ness for about 10 posts, then show them your skillz.[/B] If you post complete stupidity then later show that you can post, you just might find stardom. This example can be seen in the past where members that post excellent today, posted really bad a few years back. Just don't get too overboard, or the mods will have at you. [I]Mentors:[/I] Tical blue, Charles (from wat otakupedia told me) [B] Method 9: Be H-O-T, Attractive.[/B] One of the oldest ways of being liked from the get go. Be good looking. It's not that complicated, and while tastes may differ, usually SOMEONE's going to like you for what your Mama gave ya. Sometimes it's unanimous, other times it's a small crowd of admirers. Hopefully it's the former for you. Just don't be shy, and it should work... oh, and don't be a liar. No body likes an identity theft. [I]Mentors:[/I] Neuvoxraiha, Anomlay, SaiyanPrincessX, BabyGirl, Sandy, Annie, Revelation, Ezekiel, The Boss, Shy, Caoimhe, White, DeadSeraphim, Retribution (hawt). [B] Method 10: Be obsessive and proud of it.[/B] Find something to obsess about -- something other than Naruto and Kingdom Hearts, mind you -- and display your obsession proudly. The more eccentric the obsession is, the more likely you are to get noticed. Take every opportunity to display a wide range of knowledge about your object of obsession, make references to it frequently, and find ways to relate it to other subjects of conversation. Keep it up consistently and you'll build a reputation as, "that person who's crazy about...." If your obsession happens to match up with one of the forums you'll also have a decent chance of becoming a moderator this way. Just be careful not to come off as a stupid fanboy/girl. [I]Your mentors:[/I] Desbreko, Aaryanna, Charles [B]Method 11: Be a mod[/B] Being a mod pretty much guarantees that regardless of your level of intelligence, strength of your sense of humor, writing ability, ability to use ridiculous font choices or general hygiene you will be liked and lauded by some group of people. Even if they don't understand the main point of your argument (assuming there is one at all), your very existence will be appreciated on some level. Expect numerous pointless PMs and IMs from out of the blue that are likely not welcome at all. [I] Weaknesses:[/I] Chances are that unless you're actually, genuinely likable this will disappear along with your title if you ever resign. [I]Mentors:[/I] Every mod ever. [B]Method 12: Write an Awful Lot[/B] If you write enough, most people will not have the time to actually read every last word of your post and thus assume you're the smartest person in the thread. You've automatically won whatever the debate entails by default in the eyes of more than half of the userbase and since popularity is all that matters you've essentially won at The Internet. [I]Mentors:[/I] Fill this in yourself. [B]Method 13: Use an Army of Flying Monkeys[/B] Using an army of flying monkeys to strong-arm your way into OB stardom is a concrete and well-used method of acquiring fame. Strutting your stuff physically or proving your intelligence is far too common for the likes of you. Simply arrive with your simian posse in tow and watch the compliments, friend invites and PMs roll in. [I]Weaknesses:[/I] Whole lotta falling poo. [I] Your mentors:[/I] Sephiroth, Sara, DeadSeraphim. [B]Method 14: IM[/B] Start IMing all the major members of the boards. Everyone seems to do it, and eventually youll be mentioned in someone's sig or have your own story based on the IM conversations in the anthology. There are members out there who expanded their popularity just be IMing someone like Charles or Shy frequently. [B]Method Number Next: Don't Give a Flying Monkey's Arse[/B] While not exactly a discipline for those who aspire to fame, this method will ensure that you remain unaffected by wherever you end up in the hierarchy of the internet. It's almost the same as Method Three, but with more "meh," involved. Those who follow this method strictly will probably never even be aware that such a hierarchy exists, and so it is perfect for them. [I]Your Mentors: [/I]How the devil should I know? [B] Get Banned In a Spectacular Way[/B] Some members actually acquire more "fame" once they have been banned. Although momentary fame often accompanies a public banning, this category uniquely belongs to members who are remembered for years after their banning. Hilarious/bizarre/supremely obnoxious situations much surround the banning of a member in this hierarchy of shame. Former staff member, kuja, is remembered for receiving a banning for threatening to sue Adam and James for his removal from the staff. Zeh, another staff member, is remembered for impersonating the administrators and offering members jobs. Alex is often remembered for mass flaming members and fighting with James in dozens of essay-length posts about a video game before getting banned. [I]Mentors:[/I] Rick Hunter, kuja, Poisontongue, zeh, shift [B]Using a font colour that could glow in the dark[/B] People think it's cool, unique, and gives you an identity, but it is just annoying. It's barely readable and results in having to highlight the text in order to read it, not that it helps much. This and Method 7 go hand in hand. [I]Mentors: [/I]2007DigitalBoy, 2007DigitalBoy, 2007DigitalBoy, 2007DigitalBoy, 2007DigitalBoy [B]Method 18: Pretend To Hate It[/B] Find something about the 'Boards that you don't like and make that the crux of your apparent OB hatred, taking time to complain about anything else that happens to irk you along the way. Insults should be thinly-veiled (unless directed at the less popular members) to avoid being banned. This way you can just about escape warning-free. It helps to throw in crude jokes or the odd swear word. Pretend to be better/cooler/know more than everyone else, so every post is apparently a waste of your time. Woe betide anyone who should criticize you. Through your stinging commentaries on various members, thread topics and site designs; your sarcastic, semi-insulting comments will glean you a charm amongst the OB populace, and while you have a cantakerous, argumentative and rude outer facade, inside you will be standing proudly on your OB podium with a smile on your face and a tear in your eye. [I]Weaknesses:[/I] Don't expect to get modded if you start like this from the off. And make sure to hide those early posts wherein you were a lowly, unconfident newbie with a font two sizes too big for your words, asking sheepishly 'Can I post my wallpaper here?', otherwise your big 'bad-boy' image is shattered forever. And of course, you leave yourself open to the one fatal flaw in the 'Pretend To Hate It' method; the simple question: If you dislike the site so much, why are you here? And then you may just have to admit that, actually, you really do love it here and cry every time you get torn away from the screen to go to bed. This method can sometimes be confused with Method 1, but while those using that method can just be jerks, people who Pretend To Hate It are not always necessarily jerks. [I]Your mentors:[/I] cloricus, Altron Gundam, DeadSeraphim [B]Method 19: Love Yourself[/B] Some would argue that the best way to acquaint everyone with yourself is by a massive self-advertising campaign. After all, who knows you better than yourself, hmm? How will all these people appreciate your greatness if someone doesn't tell them how good you are? Write humourous fan-fictions starring yourself, constantly, and don't let up for a second. Self-confidence is a great thing, so use it to your advantage! [I] Weaknesses:[/I] Believe it or not, people can have too much of a good thing, so it's best to give them a break every now and again. Heavens, even you may tire from seeing your own face too often! And that would be a great shame. [I]Your mentors:[/I] Dragon Warrior [I]Accompaniment to Any Method:[/I] Once your popularity is established, by this or other methods, you may want to start self-gratifying threads about OtakuBoards so you can count how many times your name pops up. You may want to namedrop as many people as possible in order to get reciprocation. This is an indulgence many people undertake, popular or not, so don't worry if someone has beaten you to it. Either way, if your name doesn't come up enough, it's time to get working again! [B]Method 20: Pretend your sister died.[/B] Think your OB history is just a little too respectable? Want to shake things up a bit? Luckily for you, the solution to your problem is a simple one; tell everyone you just went through a horrible tragedy! To apply it properly, wait for someone to criticize you. Don't worry, its OB; it'll happen in no time. Respond to that criticism with a simple "you jerk my sister just died today," and you're in! The harsher the criticism the better, but timing is also a factor. Use your judgment. The best part of it is, it's foolproof! Who's going to question that story? There's no need to keep up the charade on other OB related message boards; it's not like anyone's going to check, right? Just sit back and bask in the attention. The Downside? Sooner or later, somebody will figure it out. Chances are, if you have to resort to something like this, you're not the brightest bulb. As such, the ill-gotten superstardom will fade quickly, often in a day or two, and you will then become an OB pariah. Keep up crap like this, and you're sure to be banned, which makes this method the perfect lead-in to the "Getting Banned in a Spectacular Way." In all actuality, it's a win-win! [I]Mentors:[/I] Ultimia. [B] Method 21: OMG POST COUNT[/B] A by-product of almost all of the above methods is an increasing post-count. This is great, because a having a high postcount is a form of superstardom all by itself! To really reach Superstar status, though, you need to post a lot?we're talking an average of fifty times a day. This means you need to post in every thread on the boards, multiple times?it helps to have a fellow candidate for superdom to work with, because that allows you and your partner to raise your counts simultaneously by holding converations in multiple threads. Another option is to join the hell out of as many RPGs as possible and just go at it. [I]Drawbacks:[/I] This is an old-fashioned method, made almost obsolete by the current format of the boards, which does not automatically display your post count in the header of your post. Don't worry! You can add your post count to your signature, custom title, avatar, or simply mention it in every post you make! [I]Bonus:[/I] Everyone knows who you are, not only because of your post-count (that's why they respect you), but by sheer force of presence. You're inescapable. You're everywhere! [I]Your Mentors:[/I] thimoc, firemac, ulitmia, neuvoxraiha [B]Method 22: Form an elitist clique, mention it frequently, and don't let anyone else join.[/B] Choose your clique members wisely! You don't want nondescript members dragging your group down?no one would care about a club made of ten Naruto fans! You want to associate yourself with high-profile (or upwardly-mobile) members. This is best used in combination with one of the above methods to cement your status in the minds of others. Not only are you great... you're so great that you're in an exclusive club! And everyone else is out-of-luck, because unless they're already in... they're just not good enough to join. [I]Your Mentors:[/I] Adam's Angels, Otaku Triad [B] Method 23: Super-annoying catch phrase[/B] Coin yourself a phrase and use it as often as possible, preferedly in every single post. No matter how many cease and desist PMs and annoyed posts people send at you, keep using it as if you don't even notice it. Pretty soon it'll be in every OB parody that comes around and become synonymous with your name. [I]Mentors: [/I]Gavin [B]Method 21a: Start ten trillion threads[/B] Run out of threads with which to up your post count? Start some new ones! But make sure they're all along the same lines - you don't want people just thinking "so-and-so started loads of threads today". You want people thinking "OMG where did all those game threads come from". When they work it out your name will become synonymous with that subject. [I]Mentors: [/I]ChibiHorsewoman (game threads), Adahn (pretentious pseudophilosophy) [B] 24: Rephrase everything that's already been said, bashing members in the process. Also, whenever people attempt to actually participate in the discussion, throw a wrench in the works by holding a completely unrelated conversation with another member in the same thread.[/B] People will then realize that you are "too cool for rules" and blindly follow you in admiration. Blatant sarcasm works, too. [I] Mentors:[/I] Like I'm actually going to list names. [B]Method Number 25: Dont be an AJeh[/B] These membertypes are the (very loosely said) 'all-rounders' who dont seem to excel in any of the other 24 previously mentioned methods. Instead they linger on in the forums for prolonged periods of time before decidingly disappearing very suddenly, lest they become too visible. Because of this, these members usually have extremely long but inconsistent (and regrettably forgettable, in the bigger picture) lifespans compared to most. Though this may suggest that these members may have a real social life they are more dedicated to, the odds are against it (just like with most other anime forum member types). [I]Non-mentor(s):[/I] AJeh, other forgettable oldies, current few in the making [B] Method 26: Get away with stuff[/B] The saying 'Go big or go home' applies here. The idea is to violate the rules so frequently and in such significant ways that you will inspire shock and awe among your fellow members. The moderating staff will be so blown away by your blatant disregard for authority that they won't know how to react, and in the end, probably won't react at all. As long as you get away with it people will respect you (or probably hate you, but either way you'll get your name out there.) [I]Weaknesses: [/I]Unfortunately, your rebellious nature will be your undoing when you are banned for one of your relatively minor offenses (as opposed to one of the really big offenses you have been committing for months.) The trick is to keep outdoing yourself and stay away from gaming discussions. Just remember that there will come a time when you have to choose between violating federal law or losing your reputation at an internet message board. I think you know which choice to make. [I] Role Models:[/I] The term 'role model' doesn't seem quite fitting with this particular method. I'm sure they have some examples listed at your local post office. [B]Method 27: Brainwash Others[/B] So maybe you're not the best-looking person around. Maybe you don't practice what some call "good hygiene." Maybe you're just totally fugly with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. To put it simply, maybe you're a gigantic douche. But you still have a chance to be a superstar at OB. Just get a few of your IRL friends to register at OB, and position yourself so they'll start a "[your name here] for Moderator" campaign, including banners, avatars, etc. Pretty soon everyone will know who you are, regardless of whether you actually became a moderator or not. [I]Drawbacks:[/I] One problem with this method is that if your friends happen to be bigger douches than you, are crazy, or go crazy, or screw something up, it'll reflect poorly on your campaign, which will reflect poorly on you. It's like modern American politics. [I] Examples: [/I]PoisonTongue, Drix D'Zanth (it was an obscure campaign, but it was there), Barack Obama. [B]Method 28: Actually Be Nice[/B] Far less certain or even obtainable than the other methods since it actually requires lots of ridiculous behind the scenes work. Such as answering the pm's of poor newbies who are lost or confused. As well as avoiding obvious trolling or clobbering of members who really should be clobbered. It also requires at least attempting to respond politely to personal attacks instead of going off the deep end. It's also rarely done since like method three, it can be shockingly boring. Still chances of modship are a possibility as well as eventually being recognized. [I]Drawbacks:[/I] Chance are no one will ever know that you're pretty nice to people. You'll just slip through the cracks and be considered nothing more than an ordinary member. Also, it requires actually having patience. [I]Your Mentors:[/I] Panda, James, SunfallE, Shy, Aaryanna_Mom [B]Method 69: Suck Up To People Like You're Sucking On a Popsickle[/B] When Ken posts complaining that he's only a troll, or say someone else feels down in the OB dumpster, give them a nice fellatio and say things of import to them which aggrandize their Ego to heightened degrees; almost like giving a Mitchbackmassage, one could say, in some sense, or a Jehburger with extra cheese. This method is perfect, for once taking the blow-up doll of another's Ego and blowing and blowing it, it arises largesse and colossus like the end boss on Shadow of the Colossus, or like a nice breast augmentation (only this is a beast augmentation); and lo and behold, you have become the boy wonder of the Supermen, a side-kick superstar like Flash Gordon on crack going to the OB halls as if it's some justice league. [I]Models:[/I] Your mom. Definitely. She is a gooood model. [B]Method 70: Actually post once in a while.[/B] As 2007digitalboy said, if you're everywhere, it's hard not to get noticed. This is where I fail. [I]Mentors: [/I]2007digitalboy, DeadSeraphim. [B] Method 71: Always be right[/B] Okay, not technically "right," but post stuff others can't argue with. For example, if someone asks you what the meaning of life is, give 'em a dictionary definition. Most imoprtant person in your life? HUGE pic of Jesus Christ. [I]Mentors:[/I] DeadSeraphim [B] Method 72: Troll your butt off[/B] This is the one where you either type Leik diss OMG!!! or pick a member and follow them around flaming them. The upside is you get noticed. The downside is you get IP banned and most of your posts are deleted. [I]Mentors:[/I] Well, you don't wanna tread this path anyway. But... maybe me on a bad day. [B]Method 73:[/B] Be absolutly cool, all knowing, philosophical, and do so in a nice way so that everyone looooves. When I try, people tell me to change my font color. (I know, I'm a conformist) [I]Mentors:[/I] Charles [B] Method 74: Perv it up.[/B] Talk dirty. Mention hentai in every post. Say "that's what she said" in response to things that don't even sound remotely sexual. Pros: You will get noticed. I guarantee it. Cons: you just might get arrested. [I]Mentors: [/I]2007digitalboy. [B]Method #29: All your posts call for a "WTF?!" reaction.[/B] If your posts are just so ridiculous that people laugh at you and don't even bother replying, you're on the right track. If you can keep this up without being banned then you are definitely on the right track. However nobody has really gotten away with it (eventually getting kicked). Nonetheless these mentors are still Superstars in my books. [I] Mentors: [/I]Naps the Cat and Prick Wizard. [B] Method 75 or 30: Post with your friends and annoy the crap out of everybody.[/B] If you post insults, friendly comments or even threats against your friends in a thread you will get noticed. [I]Pros:[/I] People will post about it. [I]Cons:[/I] they'll will hate you in that post. [I]Mentors:[/I] 2007DigitalBoy, Premonition [B] Method 30: Be Deathknight[/B] It doesn't matter what the state of your hair is, or that you have a turtleonhead fetish, just being Deathknight is enough. Spreading fear and terror where you go, but being loved by everyone simultaneously, you can't help but be a superstar. Unfortunately, the usage of this method has run its course, and no longer works. It is included strictly for posterity. [I] Mentors:[/I] Deathknight [B]Method 31: Be okay where you stand[/B] If your not popular, and people know that, be okay with your rank. Soon after resuring yourself that being you is good, people will begin to notice you. Soon you'll become more known around OB, as "the guy who just doesn't give a crap about popularity."The process may take long, but it's worth it. [I]Mentors: [/I]Premonition [B] Method #?? - Play Literati.[/B] It's a great way to make contact with other members (new and old) in a fun and relaxed environment, you might learn new words to add to your vocabulary, the games will usually provide brilliant quote material for your sig, and if you're really lucky you could earn yourself a 24-hour ban from OB! [I] Mentors: [/I]Sara (Queen of Literati), Shy (King of Literati), Kei (Literati Boss), Shinmaru (Literati Ace). [I] Bonus Mentor:[/I] Charlie/Heaven's Cloud (Literati Joker). [B] Method [insert what ever number here]: Something Productive..[/B] Whether?s it?s by allying yourself with random people just being weird or something of the sort, do something. Add to threads, post anthology works, just do something productive. Realize that people have their noob moments. I?ve had them, and if you saw my PM inbox, I could give a list of names. Just do something. Yes, it?s fun to irritate others in a plethora of ways, but think: Is it really getting you anywhere? Also, post things that make others think. Hell, you could even make a friend whom you PM constantly and have random discussions with, thus having most of your pm?s from that person. [I]Role Models: [/I]The Boss. The Mods. Raiyuu. Shy. Shinmaru. In the end the list was meant to be a fun poke at all the different ways people get noticed at OtakuBoards instead of a set of guidelines for members to actually follow.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Maybe we could make coming up with the new member titles a competition in the Event forum. People submit a list of names and why they think they reflect Otaku[b]Boards[/b] as a community and then others vote on them, the top five get submitted to James who picks the overall winner. Be interesting to see what kind of names people would come up with.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]I like that idea, even though getting a different title won't matter to me. At least so long as I'm a mod that is. And even with the potential for spamming, it's not like it couldn't be switched back if it became too much of an issue. So I say we do something like this and see what happens. I bet people would come up with some really fun titles. :catgirl: Oh and it goes without saying that I'm up for some spam hunting if necessary. After all with the changes, moderation is quite a bit easier to do than it was before. The additional tools really are nifty. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=goldenrod][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE=1]Wow, a lot of you people must really think little of your fathers. Seriously, when you've gone and hugged your mom, go and hug your dad if he's been there for you your entire life, because apparently by the sentiment here, he didn't have to be.[/SIZE][/quote][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Goodness, who said anything about that meaning they wouldn't be good fathers? I can't speak for the others, but seriously, there just isn't a need for the father to have a legal say in the matter. Most couples that I know who are in a healthy relationship already do make that choice together. There isn't a need for him to have a more legal say in the matter. And for those relationships that are not healthy, why should he? It still comes down to she's the one who has to deal with being pregnant and all. And as Crystia pointed out some of them shouldn't be involved. Just as there are women who really shouldn't be a mother either. Not having a say in the final decision isn't about whether or not a guy would be a good father. I hope you understand that. [/FONT] [/COLOR][COLOR=goldenrod][COLOR=Black][quote name='AkikotATu76']"What if I was raped? Should I just have the baby?" If you were raped, that really is terrible, but think about it, it's not the baby's fault. NOR IS IT YOURS, but the baby shouldn't die for it. As hard as it may be, adoption would be a wiser choice. The baby gets to go to a loving family who wants it, and though it might be hard to say goodbye, at least you got to see your baby, and at least you know it's alive.[/quote][/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=goldenrod][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Rape is a terrible thing and sure no kid should suffer because of it. But remember, not everyone believes that in those first moments that getting pregnant equals killing another life if you have an abortion. And having been in that position, of having been raped, [not getting pregnant as a result so I haven't had to make that choice] I would never tell another rape victim that they should keep the child. Ever. As for your second statement... Are you really advocating abstinence[/FONT][FONT=Comic Sans MS] here? Because think about it, if not having sex really worked, people wouldn't be getting pregnant. And being intimate is a very healthy side to a deep relationship. Doing so is not a screwup. Also, as for making sense, perhaps you do, to yourself. But everyone has different opinions as to what 'makes sense' Like the view on rape, I completely disagree. ^_~ [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='The13thMan'][COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]No, you left out an important part. I said that it's not fair for the man to be supportive if the woman doesn't have to be or isn't. I mean... i can understand if the lady's being harmonal from the baby, but if she's thinking straight she should really see what the guy wants. I do think this happens in most healthy relationships, but once again that's not my point. My point is society is more expecting of the father to sacrafice himself and what he wants and just be supportive of the woman. [/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]I have to admit, you've confused me, but how is a woman not supportive? If anything the whole decision revolves around a high level of being supportive should she end up keeping the kid. That decision is far more important to her than it ever will be to the father. As far as carrying the child to term and giving birth that is. And the implication that '[I]if she's thinking straight she should really see what the guy wants[/I]' is equally as puzzling. Like if she sees differently then she's somehow screwy and not seeing straight? Having a different opinon in regards to keeping a child or not does not make the woman hormonal and instantly not '[I]seeing straight[/I]' I'd be careful with saying that, you won't be gaining any popularity with the women if you really think that. In the end, unless things change so the father can be the one to take all the risks involved in pregnancy, there is no sacrifice on his part. Sure he may have wanted to be a father, but in the end, his part in this whole deal is long since over and done with.[quote name='The13thMan'][COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]Yes, there is a lot of stress put on the woman during childhood. It should definitely be considered if the idea of abortion is brought up by either person. But this is still a potential human being we're talking about. A potential son or daughter. A woman going through the pain of childbirth shouldn't be more important than a person getting a child if he/she wants one, unless of course the woman is sickly or some other reason. [/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]I don't agree, regardless of someone else's wishes, it is still her choice and so long as she faces the potential dangers associated with it, she should have the final say in the matter. Also DeathKnight... I thought 2007DigitalBoy was Rat Boy, not The13thMan. XP[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Oh my! I just finished episode five! Oh that was just priceless when Otani found out that his new [spoiler] girlfriend who kissed him is a guy! [/spoiler] I never expected Seiko to be [spoiler] a guy! I mean... he looks too much like a girl! lol [/spoiler] That was by far the funniest episode yet with the way Otani was getting teased over what happened. :catgirl: As well as poor Risa's reaction to realizing that she had [spoiler]grown another 2 centimeters. Oh the tragedy of realizing she was taller! lol [/spoiler][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='James'][color=#606060]Which begs the question: what would happen if we ever re-introduced titles/ranks based on post count? I wonder if people would care as much as they used to, or if it would be such a novelty (since we haven't had it for ages) that it would spur people to post. :smirk: Ahh, the mysteries of life.[/color][/QUOTE]Awww... no fair! *pouts* >_< I'd still be stuck with my title of [B]Moderator[/B] of[B] Otaku Lounge[/B]. XP Hehe I kid. ^_~ Still I'd be curious to see just what those titles were. Just for fun that is. And for the most part I'm betting people wouldn't care. :catgirl: [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Disenchanted'][SIZE="1"]Ok. Well I errm launched the ship? ... ... let me know if you want anything changed BK and Sunfall and everyone else cause [B]I winged it mostly[/B]. >.> -runs away to hide in shame and other things-[/SIZE][/QUOTE]Actually, that's exactly what we want people to do. :catgirl: And your post was fantastic. If it wasn't clear before, and if that's the case I'm sorry about that, but other than certain specifics like the actual mission, you're all free to wing it quite a bit. ^_~ Though if any of you want a bit more detail as to the actual direction then by all means poke BKsyles or myself. [[SIZE="1"]preferably BK he needs to be poked! :p[/SIZE]] But if anyone feels like we're being to vague, definately let us know. ^_^ [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='indifference;785942][COLOR="Indigo"]ten to one says that Rachmaninoff gets caught first. :p [/COLOR][/QUOTE]Funny you should say that...[quote name='Sandy;785959]Oh my... You and your dreams, Beth! XD[/QUOTE]Hehe, trust me Sandy, you have no idea. I swear! I have the wackiest dreams! XP LOL! [QUOTE=Rachmaninoff;785962]And another thing... everyone knows that you're the cruel overseer who kicks people's butts off the boards Crystia. :p So for you to show up in that respect in Beth's dream makes perfect sense to me. lol[/QUOTE]He has you there Crystia. Hehe. ^_~[QUOTE=Aaryanna'][COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Oh and just for kicks... I'm betting Rachmaninoff gets caught first too! And if so, what do I get if I'm right? :p [/FONT'][/COLOR][/quote]Uh... I'll get back to you on that one? Anyway, thanks for all the comments everyone. lol I'm still laughing over having this insane dream in the first place. And with that in mind I have the next chapter for all of you. ^_~ I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as I did having it. Well once I woke up that is. I was pretty mad at Sandy during the whole dream. lol Anyway.... time for the next chapter. [SIZE="6"][CENTER]Chapter Two: Captured! [/CENTER][/SIZE] Before anyone could do more than freeze in place and wonder what to do next the huge TV screen in the middle of the open five-story mall changed from the display of the Survivors and the information for their capture to something more startling. The Survivor?s gasped in surprise as Sandy and indifference appeared on the screen. ?[B]What are you waiting for?[/B]? Sandy demanded. ?[B]No hesitation! No delays! That?s what got you in this mess in the first place![/B]? He sighed. ?[B]To your right is a door leading to a set of stairs, it?s simple, once eight of you are in the door will shut and the ninth will be left outside.[/B]? ?[B]Sandy![/B]? A shrill voice spoke up, startling the Survivors who turned to see Aaryanna stomping her feet in anger, waving her modrod around, sparks coming out from the end. ?[B]You bring me back right this instant before I take that modrod of yours and shove it up your?[/B]? What else she would have said was muffled as Aaryanna_Mom quickly put her hand over her mouth. ?[B]Aaryanna![/B]? She said, clearly shocked. ?[B]You?ll do no such thing young lady![/B]? ?[B]We don?t have time for this.[/B]? Shy indicated the crowd that was backing away in alarm over the sparks coming from Aaryanna's modrod. A split second later it was too late as screams erupted and cries of them being armed went out. All hell broke loose as people began to run away and to the Survivor?s horror they could see a bunch of armed security rapidly approaching their position. Sandy laughed at the group. ?[B]Did you really think I?d let you drag this out too? The moment you arrived I notified the authorities! In a very short time this mall will be totally surrounded. I expect this challenge to last no more than a few hours at most.[/B]? He gave them a stern look. ?[B]Now move! Or else the first person caught will be evicted immediately![/B]? The screen switched back to the display of the Survivors and the details for their capture. Aaryanna worked her way free and started yelling at the screen again, even though Sandy was gone. BKstyles and Rachmaninoff exchanged a knowing glance as the other Survivors started running for the door to the right. BKstyles, before Aaryanna could realize what he was up too picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder, her protests towards Sandy coming to an end as she grunted in surprise and then struggled a bit as BKstyles ran for the door. ?[B]Put me down!?[/B] Aaryanna yelled. ?[B]I?m not a kid![/B]? The others were already at the door when the security got close enough to start shooting at the Survivors. First through the door was White and then Tiana who was closely followed by Ezekiel and Shy. Seconds later Aaryanna_Mom was through, turning to watch anxiously for Aaryanna and BKstyles who were lagging a bit behind the rest. A bullet hit the wall by the door, causing Aaryanna_Mom to flinch. ?[B]I thought Sandy said indifference would protect us from being killed![/B]? As if to answer that thought a shot hit BKstyles in the left leg causing him to stagger and fall, sending Aaryanna sprawling. ?[B]Hell![/B]? Even though whatever indifference had done caused the bullet to change into a simple jolt of electricity, it still hurt. ?[B]Dammit![/B]? Rachmaninoff swore as he stopped and ran back to a section with chairs for people to sit down. Without a thought he grabbed potted plants and chairs and started tossing them at the security that was approaching. ?[B]You idiot![/B]? BKstyles shouted as he got back up. ?[B]What the hell are you doing?[/B]? Rachmaninoff shot him a look as if he was an idiot. He started to reply only to gasp in surprise and pain as several shots hit him in the back sending him sprawling. He looked up to see that SunfallE had gotten Aaryanna to the door and had run back to help. But it was too late; even as Rachmaninoff started to get up he was tackled by the security and forced back down. ?[B]Rach![/B]? SunfallE screamed as she pulled out her own modrod intent on zapping the security who were pinning Rach down. BKstyles grabbed her and dragged her through the door before she could take more than a step in Rach?s direction. Moments later the door closed and a loud locking noise could be heard, followed by a chime as Sandy?s voice was heard over the mall announcement system. [B]?Rachmaninoff has been captured.[/B]? "[B]Gah![/B]" SunfallE threw her hands up in disgust. "[B]I swear to God I'm gonna murder you when I get back Sandy![/B]" "[B]SunfallE"[/B] BKstyles started to say. "[B]I know! I know! We don't have time for this.[/B]" She turned to face the others who were hesitating over whether to go up or down. As well as whether they should stick together or not. The Survivors just stared at one another, uncertain as to what they should do.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Same here, I'd assumed the word meant some sort of anime fan but I didn't actually know the exact context until I looked it up a few years ago. Actually it was Otacon from Metal Gear Solid that I first heard the word and a kind of half-meaning.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]I didn't find out until I joined myOtaku and OtakuBoards. I'd heard the phrase before but didn't give it a second thought. Even being a member I just took it to mean one was an anime fan. lol Until I mentioned that I was a member at OtakuBoards to one of my friends from Japan and she gave me the oddest look and then explained why. But seeing that now I belong to myOtaku, work for both theOtaku and OtakuBoards and even have an e-mail with theOtaku in it, guess that means I'm screwed. LOL! [[SIZE="1"]I kid![/SIZE]][quote name='indifference;785977][COLOR="Indigo"]For the record James... that is one[I] retarded[/I] looking smile/icon. lol [/COLOR][/QUOTE]I'll second that. That [I]is[/I] one[I] retarded [/I]looking smile/icon. :blulaugh: In fact I can't help but laugh at it. Hehe.[quote name='indifference'][COLOR="Indigo"']And though I do consider myself Otaku in the sense that I like anime and such, it's far from being an obsession. And my friends who are Japanese, they know perfectly well that I'm not really an Otaku as they understand it. [/COLOR][/quote]Same here, now if we were to talk about obsession... Anime would not be mine. lol As much as I enjoy it. There are other things I'm into a lot more. Also, my friends from Japan are the same way. Once they realized the context in how I use the word Otaku... it wasn't a big deal at all. ^_~ [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Oh my! LOL! You guys are too funny! *pokes Rachmaninoff, Aaryanna & Aaryanna_Mom* Anyway, I have sent everyone their objectives. As well as an important question since we have finished just over 90% of the objectives that indifference and I prepared for this rpg. So let me know what all of you want to do. Either way this has been loads of fun and still will be until we get to the finish. Trust me, once some of you read your objectives you'll understand. I think at first the happiest one will be Jared. lol. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Oh my holy freaking God I actually found one. [B]Clue 8: Depending on your point of view. This army stands at the top[/B] [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=39474][b]Swear Filter[/b][/url] Located.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]:blulaugh: Too funny! So did someone else! [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showpost.php?p=784195&postcount=13"]POST[/URL] [spoiler][SIZE="1"]You know we love you Gavin... Right? When you're not trying to destroy OB that is. XP[/SIZE][/spoiler][/FONT][/COLOR]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="goldenrod"]Well I'll beat you to the punch Sandy. :p Best of luck team. As I said in the thread, do some serious pwnage. I'll be watching all of you from the sidelines . Oh and BKstyles... our color is [COLOR="gold"]gold[/COLOR]. Goldenrod is what I use for my text. [COLOR="Gold"][B][SIZE="4"] SUNFLOWERS[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Well the axe has fallen, so I'm spamming the thread before Sandy shows up and stops me. Heh. Kick some major butt guys. ^_~ I know you can do it. It's been fun, that's for sure. :catgirl: P.S. [spoiler]BKstyles really does bite! So be careful![/spoiler] :D[/COLOR]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='GuyYouMetOnline'] I also want you to send me my next objective, SunfallE. But whatever, I'll wait if I have to.[/QUOTE]I'm actually working out the finer details on that as well as everyone else's objectives even as I type this since I've written most of the objectives up already. I just need to finish clarifying something with indifference and we'll be set. Regardless, I'll have that to you and everyone else by tomorrow evening at the very latest. Also, I swear Rachmaninoff and Aaryanna, you two are beyond nosy. lol [/COLOR][/FONT]