Maddy

I like the PC. PC game controls tend to be a lot more versatil, which is what I like. Keybinds are my favorite thing to set up, and it's interesting watching yourself get accustomed to those binds.

I like RPG. I'm a sucker for RPG's with character orientations (evil/chaotic/good etc). Also a big fan of MMO's (arguably a genre of their own), although I'm not very good at the grind, which is why I stick to PvP.

Perhaps. I'd never even heard of this game U_U

Didn't hear great things about diablo III. I'm still playing Aion and waiting for GW2 to release!

Oh I'm late to this party. I would ask you this: Why do these answers bother you so much? Why, beyond being drunk, are you dedicating a blog to this question? In the end, nobody makes decisions for us (that is, when we truly have a choice, we are the only ones with the power to make them). Yet we all ask for advice. So, if any answer ever triggers an extreme reaction from you, perhaps you should think about the reasons behind it. (though it seems to me like you want them to 'react' with you, rather than giving you helpful advice)

a poem

Your words do burn like lover’s passion: Another night, its flashing memories Do sink like metal, burning, melting. Your looks do tint like India ink: The stain a memory, a song in trance For all the lovers who shall burst in dance. Your breath and air inspires me to sing: Although these words lack melody and rhyme I’d rather think your shadow is forever mine. Your tear, a lachrymose expression, stings: Like acid rain upon a field of lilies. Instead of lilies, lies.

a poem

These clattering heels Announce the turning of the wheels From which come endless sounds of rails Turning within my skull’s entrails. Turn like the feline chases prey, Thus ever learning to obey The laws of hunt and dexterity And honing skills, gaining ability. But like the scurry rat That is the plane of wisdom, flat My yearning falls for it And gains no vantage. And so I shall remain unwise, Searching ever for a paradise Brought only by the knowledge Of an epip

2007 Anthology

“The infinite cackling on the wooden steps is something I have grown to…love.” After three hours of continuous deliberation and suspense, the wooden door opened, leading Chase Hex into the enshrouded office of Marcus Dean, psychologist. The austere silence had prevented him from slipping into what his significant other had called ‘the vacuum’, ultimately allowing him to hear Deborah—Marcus Dean, psychologist’s secretary—when his name was finally announced. He was promptly instructed by the

HBB! Figure it out. Maddy (:

I don't think you got what I was saying... because in fact that's exactly what I'm saying. I'm not proposing any change to how the mods deal with chat mishaps... in fact I applaud what they did, and I'm fine with the system in place because of their ability. That's a lot of exceptions. I'm assuming most of your experiences didn't involve the same person at different ages making the same decision, did they? Let's see. While there are many definitions of wisdom, we usually link wisdom and learning. You will agree with me that even though not ALL individuals learn as they grow older, most do. You can be a relatively mature and wise 17 year old, but most likely you will be more wise when you are 30, and even more so when you are 35 (unless you've been living under a rock, in which case you will have learned very little). If given ample time to think a response to a crisis, a wise and mature 17 year old will most likely come up with something appropriate. If given 3 seconds to respond, a 30 year old who has most likely experienced that crisis (possibly repeatedly) will come up with a more appropriate response than a 17, 19, or 21 year old could in those same 3 seconds. So all in all, I think it's safe to say that maturity is enforced by experience, and experience is gained with time, as time is a continuum, so . I don't mean to belittle anyone: I've made plenty of rash and stupid decisions, some of which many of you are aware of... and I've always been told that I am very mature for my age. AND I never said that there were no exceptions to the rule, or that the youth of GA was incapable of giving well-thought-out responses... I'm just saying that if we gave new members time to acclimate to the rules and to learn how to interact with others on the INTERNET (specifically the forums) before letting them into chat (where things are usually immediate), things would be a lot less chaotic. BUT I also said that it would probably be too much work for the mods and that it would create a lot of bad feelings between new members and GA administration. I still applaud whoever made the decision to close chat for these past few days.

I'm not so sure about raising the post requirement for members to join chat. There are games and threads that require no more than one word to be counted as an entire post... it would seem more logical to link this requirement to reputation-- then again, is that even possible? I've joined chat on several websites, and fact of the matter is: people of certain ages act accordingly. As much as we youngins like to think that we are extremely mature, we lack a lot of experience in dealing with life situations. Life is a constant debate, and subject matter will vary depending on where or who you find yourself with. If the reputation system were to be used fairly, the most intelligent and the most popular posts would receive the most positive response... is 100% of GA's young membership popular and intelligent? No. Therefore even using the reputation system would be a bit of a hassle. So, rant over... I think the only way to be sure that a member is ready for live interaction is to assess their posts on the forums (how they interact with other members and how intelligently they practice censorship). This would probably have to be done by the moderation team, which would be way too much work and would most likely cause too much drama. So all in all, I think closing chat was a good decision. As this is an ever-growing website, there will most likely be many more chat shutdowns due to similar reasons, which will give new members time to evaluate themselves and possibly discuss it with the rest of the community. As long as there are good mods keeping an eye on the members and ensuring the well-being of GA, things will be OK.

there's also a twilight-inspired flesh jack... hahahaha. Maddy (: