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Message no. 1
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:24:01 -0400
One man's opinion: anyone who kills anyone because of a movie or a game was
not stable to begin with.
Message no. 2
From: Mike & Linda Frankl mlfrankl@***.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 17:27:51 -0400
Abortion_engine smartly wrote:
> One man's opinion: anyone who kills anyone because of a movie or
> a game was
> not stable to begin with.

Make that two men's opinions. Often the final straw becomes the focus and
not the situation that led up to it.

;)

Smilin' Jack
Message no. 3
From: GRANITE granite@**.net
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:36:44 -0700
> One man's opinion: anyone who kills anyone because of a movie or a game was
> not stable to begin with.

Not certain what prompted this comment..However..I would call that
more than opinion..closer to a simple fact..
--------------------------------GRANITE
"Rock Steady"
==============================================Lord, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The
Things I Cannot Change,
The Courage To Change The Things I Can,
And The Wisdom To Hide The Bodies Of Those People I Had To Kill
Because They Pissed Me Off.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ShadowRunner's Serenity Prayer
==============================================Understanding is a three edged sword. - Kosh
What is best in life?
To Crush Your Enemies,
See Them Driven Before You,
And To Hear The Lamentation Of Their Women. -Conan
I Am The LAW! -JD
Who Do You Trust? And, Who Do You Serve? - Galen
Jamais Arriere
Message no. 4
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 22:45:21 -0400
[begin : quote]
[abortion_engine]
> > One man's opinion: anyone who kills anyone because of a movie or a game
was
> > not stable to begin with.

[GRANITE]
> Not certain what prompted this comment..However..I would call that
> more than opinion..closer to a simple fact..
[end : quote]

A simple fact that seems to have been lost among the flow of oratory
following the recent events in the United States. When any horrific act
occurs here, blame must be assigned. As it seems, evidently, unpolite to
blame the actual instigators of the act, we must look elsewhere, to groups,
to acts and policies further from the possibility of personal insult or
offense. We must look to the Judases we hate anyway, looking for yet another
reason to castigate those for whose we have not found sufficient evidence to
crush already.

In short, it is not the wielders of guns or killers of children who are to
blame; the real blame falls on the society so no personal offense is given,
or on groups we have ulterior motive to hate, so that we may turn others'
misfortunes into our own victories.

It is the American Way. God bless America.
Message no. 5
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 18:25:26 CST
>From: "abortion_engine" <abortion_engine@*******.com>
>A simple fact that seems to have been lost among the flow of oratory
>following the recent events in the United States. When any horrific act
>occurs here, blame must be assigned. As it seems, evidently, unpolite to
>blame the actual instigators of the act, we must look elsewhere, to groups,
>to acts and policies further from the possibility of personal insult or
>offense. We must look to the Judases we hate anyway, looking for yet
>another
>reason to castigate those for whose we have not found sufficient evidence
>to
>crush already.
>
>In short, it is not the wielders of guns or killers of children who are to
>blame; the real blame falls on the society so no personal offense is given,
>or on groups we have ulterior motive to hate, so that we may turn others'
>misfortunes into our own victories.
>
>It is the American Way. God bless America.


Good thing I'm from Canada. :)


Geoff Haacke
"If you not part of the solution then you are part of the precipitate."
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."

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Message no. 6
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 23:13:35 -0400
> > It is the American Way. God bless America.
>
> Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
>
Good thing I'm not.
Message no. 7
From: Paolo Marcucci thatpaolo@****.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 22:08:40 -0700
> > > It is the American Way. God bless America.
> >
> > Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
> >
> Good thing I'm not.

I hope the lack of a smiley was just a slight oversight.

-Paolo
Message no. 8
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 04:04:27 -0400
> > > > It is the American Way. God bless America.
> > >
> > > Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
> > >
> > Good thing I'm not.
>
> I hope the lack of a smiley was just a slight oversight.
>
No. It wasn't.
Message no. 9
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:15:41 CST
>From: "abortion_engine" <abortion_engine@*******.com>
>>>>>It is the American Way. God bless America.
>
>>>>Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
>
>>Good thing I'm not.
>
>>I hope the lack of a smiley was just a slight oversight.
>>
>No. It wasn't.


And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 10
From: Strago strago@***.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 22:26:28 -0400
Geoffrey Haacke wrote:

> >From: "abortion_engine" <abortion_engine@*******.com>
> >>>>>It is the American Way. God bless America.
> >
> >>>>Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
> >
> >>Good thing I'm not.
> >
> >>I hope the lack of a smiley was just a slight oversight.
> >>
> >No. It wasn't.
>
> And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)
>

If you need to ask, you just wouldn't understand... ;^P

>
> Geoff Haacke
> "If you not part of the solution then you are part of the precipitate."
> "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
>
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Message no. 11
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 14:25:18 CST
>From: Strago <strago@***.com>
> > And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)
> >
>
> If you need to ask, you just wouldn't understand... ;^P


Same can apply to the U.S. as well :)

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 12
From: Strago strago@***.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:38:37 -0400
Geoffrey Haacke wrote:

> >From: Strago <strago@***.com>
> > > And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)
> > >
> >
> > If you need to ask, you just wouldn't understand... ;^P
>
> Same can apply to the U.S. as well :)
>

Of course. I never said the U.S. was perfect. Just that if you couldn't
understand what was wrong with Canada, I wouldn't be able to explain it to
you. ;P

>
> Geoff Haacke
> "If you not part of the solution then you are part of the precipitate."
> "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
>
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Message no. 13
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 15:22:03 CST
>From: Strago <strago@***.com>
> > Same can apply to the U.S. as well :)
> >
>
>Of course. I never said the U.S. was perfect. Just that if you couldn't
>understand what was wrong with Canada, I wouldn't be able to explain it to
>you. ;P


It's because we wouldn't let you guys accent the hockey pucks with coloured
lines (blue for pass, red for shoot) in NHL games, isn't it? :)

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 14
From: abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:11:53 -0400
> > > > > > It is the American Way. God bless America.
> > > > >
> > > > >Good thing I'm from Canada. :)
> > > >
> > > >Good thing I'm not.
> > >
> > >I hope the lack of a smiley was just a slight oversight.
> >
> >No. It wasn't.
>
> And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)

Funny-shaped heads. All Canadians have them. Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette;
funny-shaped heads. Dave Coulet; funny-shaped head. Kids in the Hall; all of
them, funny-shaped heads.

That's what's wrong with Canada. Funny-shaped heads.
Message no. 15
From: Scott W iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 19:59:32 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to abortion_engine."
] > And what pray tell, is wrong with Canada? (hackles rising)
]
] Funny-shaped heads. All Canadians have them. Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette;
] funny-shaped heads. Dave Coulet; funny-shaped head. Kids in the Hall; all of
] them, funny-shaped heads.
]
] That's what's wrong with Canada. Funny-shaped heads.

Oboy...he's onto us! This bird's gotta fly!

<CRASH!!! Receding footsteps....>

-Boondocker

P.S. Who's Dave Coulet?
Message no. 16
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:46:22 CST
>From: "abortion_engine" <abortion_engine@*******.com>
>Funny-shaped heads. All Canadians have them. Celine Dion, Alanis
>Morissette;
>funny-shaped heads. Dave Coulet; funny-shaped head. Kids in the Hall; all
>of
>them, funny-shaped heads.
>
>That's what's wrong with Canada. Funny-shaped heads.

That's because we're smarter up here! (duck and run for cover!!!!)

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 17
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:56:21 CST
>From: Scott W <iscottw@*****.nb.ca>
>
> Oboy...he's onto us! This bird's gotta fly!
>
> <CRASH!!! Receding footsteps....>

Heh. Simpsons are funny!

>
>-Boondocker
>
>P.S. Who's Dave Coulet?
>

That silly comedian guy from that (cancelled, thank God) show with the Olsen
Twins I think.

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 18
From: Scott W iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:09:25 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Geoffrey Haacke."
] >P.S. Who's Dave Coulet?
] >
]
] That silly comedian guy from that (cancelled, thank God) show with
the Olsen
] Twins I think.

For giving him and Pamela Anderson to the USA, we as a nation
apologize, heartily.

But please don't give them back :)

-Boondocker
Message no. 19
From: Geoffrey Haacke knight_errant30@*******.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:30:56 CST
>From: Scott W <iscottw@*****.nb.ca>
> For giving him and Pamela Anderson to the USA, we as a nation
>apologize, heartily.
>
> But please don't give them back :)

Ehhh. We gave them enough good stuff that they can't complain about the bad
(much). :)

>
>-Boondocker
>

What IS a boondocker? Is it some silly Maritimes thing??? :)

Geoff Haacke
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Message no. 20
From: Scott W iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 02:48:18 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Geoffrey Haacke."
] Ehhh. We gave them enough good stuff that they can't complain about
the bad
] (much). :)

Yeah, like free frickin' trade :P

] What IS a boondocker? Is it some silly Maritimes thing??? :)

Boondocks = outskirts, back country, hicksville, etc. Generally,
that's the way the Maritimes is viewed, n'est pas? And, with regards
to how fast I get Shadowrun material, it's how I view the region :)
Hence, a boondocker---someone from the boonies. Me.
I don't know if it's really a word (in this day and age, what
isn't?). Anyway, it sounds nifty.

-Boondocker
Message no. 21
From: alareth@****.net alareth@****.net
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 02:06:35 -0400
On 16 Sep 99, at 2:48, Scott W wrote:

> ] What IS a boondocker? Is it some silly Maritimes thing??? :)

Speaking from the view point of an ex-Navy type, boondockers are
the ankle high steel toed workboots we wore on ships.

Lord Alareth Faltrix
Acolyte of the First Church of the Squooshy Ball
Message no. 22
From: Scott W iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 22:30:03 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to alareth@****.net."
] > ] What IS a boondocker? Is it some silly Maritimes thing??? :)
]
] Speaking from the view point of an ex-Navy type, boondockers are
] the ankle high steel toed workboots we wore on ships.

Apparently it _is_ a Maritimes thing. Well, crap. I'm a boot.

-Boondocker
Message no. 23
From: Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject: Roleplaying and morality
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 23:48:33 -0700 (PDT)
> "And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to alareth@****.net."
> ] > ] What IS a boondocker? Is it some silly Maritimes thing??? :)
> ]
> ] Speaking from the view point of an ex-Navy type, boondockers are
the ankle high steel toed workboots we wore on ships.
>
> Apparently it _is_ a Maritimes thing. Well, crap. I'm a boot.
> -Boondocker

Oh, I wouldn't worry too much, Scott. I'm sure people have been worse
things in the past.

Don't let the fact that none immediately spring to mind concern you.

Hey, just be glad you aren't a boot used by sewer workers to clear
drainage pipes by kicking the crap out of them. Errr...pun
unintended...or not.

*Doc' shoots himself to save everyone else the hassle...*
==Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow)

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