tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post6021573293481214477..comments2023-11-03T02:44:56.790-07:00Comments on Fortress: Ameritrash: A "Fortress Ameritrash" FAQMatt Throwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426055092986158446noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-32597388110288026382007-03-18T15:13:00.000-07:002007-03-18T15:13:00.000-07:00[i]That's quite a victim mentality you've got goin...[i]That's quite a victim mentality you've got going there to presume a connection.[/i]<BR/><BR/>I didn't think it took a Columbo to see the connection.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-84909871464443796442007-03-18T12:14:00.000-07:002007-03-18T12:14:00.000-07:00Yep! You can see right through me.I mean, *I'm* n...Yep! You can see right through me.<BR/><BR/>I mean, *I'm* not the victim anyway...maybe I have Empathetic Victim Mentality. Thankfully, that's treatable by prescription medication.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-2907856010577904602007-03-18T07:56:00.000-07:002007-03-18T07:56:00.000-07:00But hey, I hear there's a great thread celebrating...<I>But hey, I hear there's a great thread celebrating Michael's banning in a devious, underhanded way by asking for contributions based on a newfound love for the site. Gee, why is that?</I><BR/><BR/>That's quite a victim mentality you've got going there to presume a connection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-45019348325853516352007-03-17T12:22:00.000-07:002007-03-17T12:22:00.000-07:00If you're looking into website hosting, after a fa...If you're looking into website hosting, after a fair amount of research I decided on:-<BR/>http://www.ixwebhosting.com/templates/ix/v2/affiliate/clickthru.cgi?id=adrianbolt<BR/>Do you think the guy on the right is an Ameritrasher?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-79108349502162472122007-03-16T06:23:00.000-07:002007-03-16T06:23:00.000-07:00if I understand the bannig issue, the reply "Bazik...if I understand the bannig issue, the reply "Bazik if you thought Barnes was serious with the comment then I'm afraid your just not in tune with our mojo." is exactly the point - admins on bgg felt that it is not my problem if I (or readers that actually read the remarks) are in tune with your mojo. it is the speaker's problem the reader needs to be in tune with your mojo not to be offended. <BR/><BR/>not saying I agree or disagree, just saying I think I understand better where the ban came from.bazikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762975316651451761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-74469222383407181832007-03-16T05:04:00.000-07:002007-03-16T05:04:00.000-07:00Bazik if you thought Barnes was serious with the c...Bazik if you thought Barnes was serious with the comment then I'm afraid your just not in tune with our mojo. <BR/>Personally I hardly ever use smilies when I'm making quips and remarks. They are simply enforcing what should be obvious, and I find them kind of offensive in a cheesy sort of way. It's like you don't trust the reader enough to let them read between the lines themselves. They also often kill the punchline. Death to smilies!Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-70178244323281765262007-03-16T02:41:00.000-07:002007-03-16T02:41:00.000-07:00"Godeke- no trolling here. This means you."Hmm, su..."Godeke- no trolling here. This means you."<BR/><BR/>Hmm, suddenly I started feeling a bit defferently about the ban... there're these things called smileys, and if at the time of writing this you meant "Godeke, I'm teasing you buddy..." then the smiley was really missing. I am in the 'avoid threads that do not sound interesting', so I missed most of the ameritrash talk, but if this was a tone of discussion there I can very well see why people felt lines were crossed.bazikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762975316651451761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-71731835842571254732007-03-16T02:03:00.000-07:002007-03-16T02:03:00.000-07:00In more important news, one of our readers goes un...In more important news, one of our readers goes under the name boner teasdale. <BR/>I'm starting to love this place.Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-78930362406781110022007-03-15T23:10:00.000-07:002007-03-15T23:10:00.000-07:00Personally, I think it weird that we blaze this tr...Personally, I think it weird that we blaze this trail with the word "Ameritrash" and NOW people are getting all verklempt about it. What's next?<BR/><BR/>..."Um, yeah, um, we're changing our name to The Deep Strategy Game Blog because Fortress: Ameritrash is too icky and aggressive for genteel game players and other curious herbivores."BrayDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068850971411858032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-10049645272346537762007-03-15T19:09:00.000-07:002007-03-15T19:09:00.000-07:00How about "Amerigasms?"How about "Amerigasms?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-22373499131267426972007-03-15T16:39:00.000-07:002007-03-15T16:39:00.000-07:00All I'll add to the above is that while this place...All I'll add to the above is that while this place was in discussion for some time, and while Matt set it up a while ago, the rest of us procrastinating bastards were too lazy to get off our asses and sign up. Barnes' banning was the 'spark' that finally fired us up enough to do it. So the timing wasn't 100% coincidental, and if it hadn't have happened it probably would have been another month before one of us got started posting on this thing. <BR/><BR/>BTW Barnes, stop that behavior or we'll ban your ass?<BR/>Amerigold? Give me a break!Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-31218531728816961592007-03-15T15:45:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:45:00.000-07:00Anybody know how to post a picture using html tags...Anybody know how to post a picture using html tags?Hancock.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967970546474327902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-75372188654494686502007-03-15T15:06:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:06:00.000-07:00"Godeke, I'm teasing you buddy..."Whew. It will ta..."Godeke, I'm teasing you buddy..."<BR/><BR/>Whew. It will take time to adapt of a non angst-ridden site :)Godekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768951200556914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-18530433024490291172007-03-15T14:44:00.000-07:002007-03-15T14:44:00.000-07:00Godeke, I'm teasing you buddy...Godeke, I'm teasing you buddy...Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-1809835055587138292007-03-15T14:04:00.000-07:002007-03-15T14:04:00.000-07:00Come on man. What about AmeriHugs? Show some lov...Come on man. What about AmeriHugs? Show some love!robartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294186755409903257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-27379613364315821192007-03-15T13:58:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:58:00.000-07:00Just so I have clarity:"Godeke- no trolling here. ...Just so I have clarity:<BR/><BR/>"Godeke- no trolling here. This means you."<BR/><BR/>Which comment was perceived as such. I'm more than willing avoid any topic that is considered trolling, but I'm not quite clear which one it was.<BR/><BR/>As far as Amerigame meaning monopoly, I guess some could see that. Amerigold sounds good, Ameritreasure is a bit long.Godekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768951200556914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-2746980942021035332007-03-15T13:56:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:56:00.000-07:00Things are in the works, my friend. Things are in...Things are in the works, my friend. Things are in the works. And soon.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-19108791113983827412007-03-15T13:53:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:53:00.000-07:00A blog is fine, but a messageboard would give some...A blog is fine, but a messageboard would give some of us reason to hang out here more, rather that just read a post and comment on it.<BR/><BR/>Ezboard is free and can be linked from the blog :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034918237399951593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-26056619058591104432007-03-15T13:45:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:45:00.000-07:00Godeke--the problem with "Amerigame" is that it im...Godeke--the problem with "Amerigame" is that it immediately sucks in Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, Life, Sorry!, High School Musical: the DVD board game, Hi Ho Cherry O!, Operation, Monopoly, Lord of the Rings Monopoly, Superman Monopoly, Spongebob Monopoly, Barbie Monopoly, and LCR.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You can see where this might pose a problem.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-39912998298290926472007-03-15T13:43:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:43:00.000-07:00Did anyone ever consider "Ameriturd?"Did anyone ever consider "Ameriturd?"Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-62122386018444892152007-03-15T13:42:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:42:00.000-07:00I forgot AmeriTreasure. That was a good one too. ...I forgot AmeriTreasure. That was a good one too. I proposed AmeriHugs but no one took me seriously.robartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294186755409903257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-5294947910027032652007-03-15T13:40:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:40:00.000-07:00Agent 99- did you not get the memo? There's nothi...Agent 99- did you not get the memo? There's nothing funny about Eurogames. They are elegant. Not funny.<BR/><BR/>Godeke- no trolling here. This means you.<BR/><BR/>Amerigold was good, but Ameritreasure was better...Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-85820122294612746572007-03-15T13:39:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:39:00.000-07:00Regarding terminology, I have never figured out wh...Regarding terminology, I have never figured out why Amerigame can't be used when Eurogame is pretty standard terminology. It avoids the whole "trash" issue.Godekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768951200556914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-80226010617486489142007-03-15T13:22:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:22:00.000-07:00Heh, there's already yet another attempt underway ...Heh, there's already yet another attempt underway to repurpose the term "Ameritrash". This time the leading candidate appears to be "AmeriKA" - with the "KA" standing for an edgy "Kick Ass". I'm a little weepy that no one has mentioned my favorite alternative of all time - "Amerigold". It just makes you want to run outside and hug people.robartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294186755409903257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-82021197466656862912007-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:00"I will continue to post and piss off the eurosnoo..."I will continue to post and piss off the eurosnoots at bgg. Its my favorite pastime."<BR/><BR/>and <BR/><BR/>"I'm right there with you malloc... I look forward to contributing to this blog, (which will probably happen after I turn in my last brief at school on the 22nd) but I am going to continue to post on BGG. Everything that has happened in the last few days just makes me that much more determined to voice my opinion."<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>"OK, so where am I supposed to hang out if I want humor and Eurogames? Now who's going to bother writing interesting and sarcastic criticism of Eurogames?"<BR/><BR/>I hope this isn't going to turn into some perversion like the Slashdot trolling groups who set up websites specifically with the purpose of creating shell accounts, exploit sharing and all that other crap. An alternate site that gives voice to the Ameritrash gaming is noble. A site that dedicates itself to trolling the users another site... that's just pathetic.Godekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058768951200556914noreply@blogger.com