Chris Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 As our existing moderator (Sathra) hasn't been very active for some time now, I'm appointing a second one to help us fight the spambots and generally keep the forums clean in my absence. I have chosen Gauddlike because he's been posting here right from the very start of the project nearly three years back and therefore should have a pretty good handle on the way things should be run. Thanks for giving us your time, Gauddlike, and welcome to your new role! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giovanni Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm some kind of scared, don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) I for one would like to welcome our new Saxon overlords. Edited September 18, 2012 by Jean-Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyRighty Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 *runs and hides* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 No spambot is safe, I will hunt them wherever they may hide.* *If they only hide in plain sight here on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I for one would like to welcome our new Saxon overlords. Gauddlike is German now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm some kind of scared, don't know why. I'm not afraid, I laugh dea... er. Gauddlike in the face! Moahahaha! (No good will come of this.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Gauddlike is German now? Depends on how pro-Norman you are. Should've said anglo-saxon I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Work hard! (I think you'll have to change your avatar. Something to inspire fear and spread terror among the masses.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarly Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Be afraid, be very afraid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm quite pro-Norman. One of my aunts got bored (I assume because she was old and doesn't understand the wonders of the internet) and traced our family lineage right the way back to the Norman conquest of Britain. Turns out, I'm a direct decendant of William the Conquerer's sister! Which is pretty awesome, if you disregard the fact that probably about 10% of Britain can say the same given that he lived a thousand years ago. And the fact he allegedly looked like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzles Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm quite pro-Norman. One of my aunts got bored (I assume because she was old and doesn't understand the wonders of the internet) and traced our family lineage right the way back to the Norman conquest of Britain. Turns out, I'm a direct decendant of William the Conquerer's sister! Which is pretty awesome, if you disregard the fact that probably about 10% of Britain can say the same given that he lived a thousand years ago. And the fact he allegedly looked like this. You trying to say you're part Mer-man Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) I'm quite pro-Norman. One of my aunts got bored (I assume because she was old and doesn't understand the wonders of the internet) and traced our family lineage right the way back to the Norman conquest of Britain. You must hate Ivanhoe then. WtC isn't bad looking, can you spot any family resemblance? But perhaps his painters took liberties as was common practice at the time. I dunno Chris, if you just grew a moustache... Tell me, have you ever felt the urge to depose the queen? Edited September 18, 2012 by Jean-Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoMask Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I find it amusing that new moderator is "Godlike" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I just hope it doesn't go to his >ZAAAAPP< Hey! Quit It! >ZAAAAPP< Ow! Quit it! Pesky aliens with their temporal weaponry, face the wrath of Chris' ancestor (or ansister) Ivanaut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I don't think those paintings are from the days of William the Conqueror somehow - I remember doing a class on sculpture and art history and being shocked at how late in human history people actually learned to draw and paint realistically. It was roughly around the Renaissance, or something like that. People literally used to spend their entire lives being "artists" and never come up with anything that looked remotely convincing (a mildly depressing thought). I guess it says a lot about the accumulated knowledge of humankind. Almost anyone can spend a few years being taught how to draw and paint properly these days and by the end they'll be able to come up with something realistic. But even if someone was an artistic genuis, if they were born a thousand years ago they wouldn't be able to do it even with an entire lifetime spent experimenting and practicing. Standing on the shoulders of giants, indeed. Aaaand....yeah, well done Gauddlike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Couple of hours practice with photoshop, a digital camera, and a decent printer and we could all have our own bayeux tapestry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarRat Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I find it amusing that new moderator is "Godlike" I can see his head swelling further... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 No no it is a completely (slightly) different pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Damn pesky alien hordes swarming in our atmosphere! Release the Gauddlike head! Its giant floating head will force them back up into orbit! <quote> remember doing a class on sculpture and art history and being shocked at how late in human history people actually learned to draw and paint realistically. </quote> So, bear this in mind if Chris expands the options to get portraits in the game for $50 a shot. They may look like stick people, but remember just how recently people learned how to draw at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swe_Racoon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 So Gauddlike becomes godlike? Tell me, sir, would you by any chance by psychic? I'd use that fancier word that starts with C-something, but I can't spell it. Anyways, congratulations to you, old dog! Because surely, you must be one of the oldest dogs in the kennel if you've been around for three years, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo753 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 cognitive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stx Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Congrats... By the way, if I were you I'd look at the calendar. If I'm not mistaken a few online_cash_loans are having their birthdays next week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamkyon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 cognitive? Clairvoyant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarly Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 No no it is a completely (slightly) different pronunciation. Phonetics or we don't believe you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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