tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post3844733465144146827..comments2023-11-03T02:44:56.790-07:00Comments on Fortress: Ameritrash: What I Love About AmeritrashMatt Throwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426055092986158446noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-29214795384721453932007-04-17T18:38:00.000-07:002007-04-17T18:38:00.000-07:00I can actually get in trouble for trolling on a bo...<I> I can actually get in trouble for trolling on a boardgame site! </I><BR/><BR/>Well this ain't a boardgame site, it really about ego stroking and world domination, so you can troll all you like here without getting into trouble. <BR/>But if you do get the sack and are in desperate need of $20, I left my wallet at home.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-81850095189617811132007-04-17T14:12:00.000-07:002007-04-17T14:12:00.000-07:00Well if I don't get rid of that ridiculous and, ap...<I>Well if I don't get rid of that ridiculous and, apparently, provocative avatar I have over there then maybe ;-p</I><BR/><BR/>You know, if I had a dime for every time someone said something that boils down to "people would like you better without that creepy avatar" or "your avatar doesn't help your cause" then I'd have about 12 dollars. I'm dead serious.<BR/><BR/>Straight talk. That is something that Americans have BIG trouble with as a culture- and yes, even boardgamers have trouble with it. For all this talk of free speech/free expression, mainstream Americans ultimately _don't_ want straight talk- they want to be mollycoddled and told everything is OK. Sad. I actually have a lot more respect for neonazi shitbag that comes out and says "this is what I think- no apology" then someone like these racist politicians who'll make some kind of horribly prejudiced or ignorant comment and then "retract" it with these maudlin apologies and appeals to political correctness. I like to know where someone stands and if they can't give it to me straight then anything they say is pretty much bullshit as far as I'm concerned.<BR/><BR/>It's like Tom Vasel's comments around here...he made one post basically telling us how to run our show and then his next post he "apologized"...that's someone I can't respect or trust because I don't know where he really stands. Of course, I make it a point not to trust anyone who asks for Paypal donations to support a "ministry" of any description either.Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-58553253716413693452007-04-17T13:43:00.000-07:002007-04-17T13:43:00.000-07:00Tom - Not trying to troll, merely pointing out an ...Tom - Not trying to troll, merely pointing out an observation. I can actually get in trouble for trolling on a boardgame site! Only way it's about you (and not a generalisation) is if you make it such...<BR/><BR/>Ken - Awww, thanks. I just like to think about how confused the Customs agents are in various countries when they open up packets to find zombies, spaceships, and the occational Hell Knight...Thaaddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932331171153653300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-35890858430346238862007-04-17T11:15:00.000-07:002007-04-17T11:15:00.000-07:00Michael Barnes said... So does that means the Kiwi...<I>Michael Barnes said... <BR/><BR/>So does that means the Kiwis will be the first nationality banned from BGG? ;-) </I><BR/><BR/>Well if I don't get rid of that ridiculous and, apparently, provocative avatar I have over there then maybe ;-p<BR/><BR/>Actually we have our fair share of quieter types as well (just that we have above average numbers of straight talkers - like the Aussies but we don't talk as much) so they will keep a level view of Kiwis on the geek.Southernmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254183843277088157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-21730054444715966442007-04-17T10:22:00.000-07:002007-04-17T10:22:00.000-07:00Sorry mate, but I'm a Kiwi and we don't give a shi...<I>Sorry mate, but I'm a Kiwi and we don't give a shit about pissy politically correct 'laws' for geek posters. We just say what we mean out front without any backstabbing.</I><BR/><BR/>So does that means the Kiwis will be the first nationality banned from BGG? ;-)Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-17868601740384321112007-04-17T01:52:00.000-07:002007-04-17T01:52:00.000-07:00Thaadd said... Wow. 3 days later, and still going ...<I>Thaadd said... <BR/>Wow. 3 days later, and still going strong. A friend of mine once said that any flamewar where a person drops a reference to another as being akin to 'Nazi' is essentially won by the opposing side, regardless of the arguement basis! </I><BR/><BR/>Sorry mate, but I'm a Kiwi and we don't give a shit about pissy politically correct 'laws' for geek posters. We just say what we mean out front without any backstabbing.<BR/><BR/>Please note it was the other prick who took the moral high ground about 'peaceful Europeans' and 'Bush being evil', and then followed up with 'Adolf Hitler being an Ameritrash fan' - so who was actually the first side to compare the other with Nazis then, eh ?<BR/><BR/>Were your comments meant to calm the waters or were you loading another troll into the thread ....Southernmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254183843277088157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-16613890720716591102007-04-16T22:46:00.000-07:002007-04-16T22:46:00.000-07:00The jobfield (that I love) involves a hearty helpi...<I>The jobfield (that I love) involves a hearty helping of undersocialized geekboys (and their grown up counterparts). </I><BR/><BR/>Thadd, please refrain from making personal attacks on the writers of this site.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-79632842539739699702007-04-16T21:12:00.000-07:002007-04-16T21:12:00.000-07:00Wow...some real networking going on here...much mo...Wow...some real networking going on here...much more interesting than outraged Finns, that's for sure.Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-26227189660083492422007-04-16T19:53:00.000-07:002007-04-16T19:53:00.000-07:00Thaadd--that well-known principle is called "Godwi...Thaadd--that well-known principle is called "Godwin's Law". Essentially Hitler is such an obvious example of absolute evil that if you have to fall back to that to prove a point, you've lost the argument.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how this very celebratory blog entry turned into a nasty-fest, but that's the internet for you. I blame penile wrangling by Eurovajean, but apparently he/she is moving on to another site for boardgame news, so all should now be well.<BR/><BR/>BTW, you're doing an incredible job sending out plastic dudes and dice to FFG customers. You guys rock.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-61205264628628129232007-04-16T17:41:00.000-07:002007-04-16T17:41:00.000-07:00Wow. 3 days later, and still going strong. A frien...Wow. 3 days later, and still going strong. A friend of mine once said that any flamewar where a person drops a reference to another as being akin to 'Nazi' is essentially won by the opposing side, regardless of the arguement basis! <BR/><BR/>That aside, I hate it when people make broad generalisions. I end up getting a large helping of that on a regular basis due my gender. The jobfield (that I love) involves a hearty helping of undersocialized geekboys (and their grown up counterparts). <BR/><BR/>Shellhead - About that game - if you drop a general mail in at FFG, I can point it in the right direction, but I'm largely only in charge of HUGE freaking amounts of little plastic dudes (My armies can beat your armies!) and not in any way in charge of the interesting stuff. Just the gatekeeper...Thaaddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932331171153653300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-35350721577550038982007-04-16T17:05:00.000-07:002007-04-16T17:05:00.000-07:00LOL, Barnes wishes, he can't ban shit from here un...LOL, Barnes wishes, he can't ban shit from here unless he is Banging the blogger CEO or something. <BR/><BR/>BTW not only am I Australian but I have European heritage (2nd generation) so try again Euroman.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-82544390843481160972007-04-16T15:49:00.000-07:002007-04-16T15:49:00.000-07:00I wish him the best of luck in his future trolling...<I>I wish him the best of luck in his future trolling endeavours.</I><BR/><BR/>UR A HYPOKRETE OMG WTF IS UR PROBLEM UR KILLING FREE SPEECH PUPPIES OMGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-21896508573845511132007-04-16T15:38:00.000-07:002007-04-16T15:38:00.000-07:00Unless she is fat and hairy, in which case I'll pu...<I>Unless she is fat and hairy, in which case I'll pull out descent.</I><BR/><BR/>Either that or you'll <I>start</I> your descent...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-66500654359803873332007-04-16T14:21:00.000-07:002007-04-16T14:21:00.000-07:00I have come to the decision to ban Eurovajean from...I have come to the decision to ban Eurovajean from Fortress Ameritrash. I didn't bother to notify him via email nor did I bother to warn him personally that he was in jeopardy of having his posting privileges banned. I wish him the best of luck in his future trolling endeavours.Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-26218594335028856752007-04-16T14:19:00.000-07:002007-04-16T14:19:00.000-07:00I don't know what's going on...are you guys fighti...I don't know what's going on...are you guys fighting?<BR/><BR/>BTW- go AT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-75247711125674050562007-04-16T13:56:00.000-07:002007-04-16T13:56:00.000-07:00"Come, my snowflakes!"-Lewis Black"Come, my snowflakes!"<BR/>-Lewis BlackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-75366779071114284512007-04-16T12:44:00.000-07:002007-04-16T12:44:00.000-07:00Huh...I thought Eurovajean was satire too, a "Prof...Huh...I thought Eurovajean was satire too, a "Professor Euro" me-too kind of thing.<BR/><BR/>Yah, if you don't dig the site, thanks for checking us out, but don't let the door hit you on the way out. We aren't trying to deliberately make *YOU* miserable...that's a pretty "American" point of view you've got there.<BR/><BR/><BR/>In short, you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. Pass the dice or get away from the table.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-59667060622941533382007-04-16T11:14:00.000-07:002007-04-16T11:14:00.000-07:00I'm a bit disappointed that Eurovajean was for rea...<I>I'm a bit disappointed that Eurovajean was for real. I thought it was a brilliant satire at first.</I><BR/><BR/>They're just letting all sorts of riff-raff onto the internets these days. Which reminds me of another classic Ameritrash moment:<BR/><BR/>Everybody teaming up on the whiney player, and the rest of the game boils down to who can grab more of the spoils while also preparing for the eventual betrayal after said whiney player is gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-63493718020166561852007-04-16T10:59:00.000-07:002007-04-16T10:59:00.000-07:00You've got a canuck on here too.To be fair, I've m...You've got a canuck on here too.<BR/><BR/>To be fair, I've met some cool Finns. Shouldn't judge the whole country on Eurovajean. I wouldn't want to be judged by that Mole Rat guy.<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit disappointed that Eurovajean was for real. I thought it was a brilliant satire at first.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455803929426711742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-10260481690409968832007-04-16T10:16:00.000-07:002007-04-16T10:16:00.000-07:00Just an aside here but doesn't Finland have the hi...Just an aside here but doesn't Finland have the highest suicide rate in the whole world? Take a fucking pill guy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-11017823674391766402007-04-16T09:50:00.000-07:002007-04-16T09:50:00.000-07:00eurovajean said... I will go elsewhere to learn ab...<I>eurovajean said... <BR/>I will go elsewhere to learn about board games.</I><BR/><BR/>Promises, promises ... just fuck off and take your limp dick with you<BR/><BR/>BTW - Mr Skeletor is an Australian, so that's another racist attack that has backfired on you. <BR/>Lets see - we have Americans, Brits, Aussies, Kiwis amongst others here all with the same alternative tastes and understanding ... and one fucked up Fin who wants the whole world to follow his <B>bland</B> view on life - might explain why no one in the world knows fuck all about your boring country except you fought with the Nazis and a lot of mobile phones get made there.<BR/>It's not even worth wasting a nuke on.Southernmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254183843277088157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-14982440324203241602007-04-16T09:10:00.000-07:002007-04-16T09:10:00.000-07:00Eurovajean- I highly recommend you take this high-...Eurovajean- I highly recommend you take this high-level discussion over to www.boardgamegeek.com. You will find plenty of sympathy for your nonsensical viewpoints over there.<BR/><BR/>BTW- you're a real dick, chief! Bet playing those Eurogames with you is a real treat.Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-76688981574498711972007-04-16T08:50:00.000-07:002007-04-16T08:50:00.000-07:00Mr. Eurowhatervagina,Why is it that you are the on...Mr. Eurowhatervagina,<BR/><BR/>Why is it that you are the one intending on lighting the flamethrower of nationalism, race and prejudice. You are a disgrace to Kaptain Koivu.<BR/><BR/>You suck.Pat Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200005894774999916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-31881856324977906962007-04-16T08:17:00.000-07:002007-04-16T08:17:00.000-07:00Mr. Skeleton: it is just like an american to say "...Mr. Skeleton: it is just like an american to say "I will do what I want" against what the rest of the world is doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-43714005755816279672007-04-15T21:37:00.000-07:002007-04-15T21:37:00.000-07:00eurovajean, there is plenty of TOm Vasel on the in...eurovajean, there is plenty of TOm Vasel on the internet for you to read. We will take our own approach thanks.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.com