While that is true it’s the before that concerns me. I cannot count the number of times public figures chanted “facist”, “dictator”, “threat to democracy”, “taking away your rights”, “resist”, etc from Democrat leaders, left leaning news hosts, social media influencers, talk show hosts, etc. Non stop hate rhetoric.

When that sort of message is repeatedly stated to the world you can expect there will be people who are going to act who think of themselves as heroes. And that’s when bad things happen.

BigDogCWG
Clowns with Guns
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Yes. When leaders normalize the demonization of all opponents - of anyone who doesnt agree with the current groupthink - then you help create these fanatics. When government does not apply laws and justice impartially, but instead lets people with the 'right intention' off while hounding and imprisoning others for wrongthing, it helps to mobilize the fanatics. When whole groups can burn and destroy anything they take offense to and not only get away with it, but are praised in the media and by leadership then the fanatics feel the need for action. :( ;(

This game is like meth. You start in for the rush of the war or whatever makes a treehugger high.

But soon enough the monkey is on your back. And the need is in your blood. You gotta check in and play those turns every day... EVERY DAY! Maybe just a quick look at AT... PM someone about some alliance issue.... check your board or now the discord / whatsapp is mainline into your phone so you never get too far away from the quick fix....

Yes. Keep the game. We gotta have our daily fix!!!

So much history in this silly game.
And emotions. Lots of emotional drama too.

I agree with Sui that Alliance was better when tags had forums and took pride both in the Tag accomplishments in game and out. And yeah, the shift to peaceful tree-hugging has lost a the old fire and tension (it is supposed to be a WARgame) and not a few members.

But also the game itself is caught in a time stasis from when text-based games and such were exciting. The new super-graphic games get the young people so hard to attract new players. Meanwhile time moved us all and players dropped as they had careers, kids, other responsibilities. Fewer players made war harder. When the 100 tag alliances running 3 warchats a day changed to 50 - 30 - 20 who could barely run 1 a day more fire and excitement left. And more players left and the wars became more difficult and more players left.

Now it is a tribute to the pig-headed, never say die, stubborn resilience of the hard corps who stay and keep this game alive and even interesting at times. So I salute you all for being here, for helping push this rock uphill every day. This community is something to be proud of, even if it is in a pyrrhic kind of achievement.

Well said. That explains why this silly text-based game has lasted for so many decades....

Over 2 decades. The dates blur (like everything else without my glasses) but I came over from Utopia somewhere around 1990

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yep. Thousands of players and forums active every day....

RIP

but the WOLF.......

it is all so quiet compared to the old days....

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RAGE is still here!

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And back to broke.... :(

Yes, please fix it.

Thanks in advance...

Not this set. I have to find time to find all the old emails and start being motivational online again.... !

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That is an awesome ballad.

But there is a question.... does reading the poem take longer than the kill run? :)

Seriously, thanks for sharing. We need more fun fluff like this.

One of the really amazing things about this very silly text based game is how much of an impact it has made in so many real lives. This is one of the most extraordinary examples but also typical of the kind of close connection so many Earthers have made.

I am sorry for your loss. The song is actually amazing and comforting. Thank you for sharing.

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My sincere apology if I don't fully understand Islam. I was speaking mostly from a Catholic perspective and the Muslim folks that I have known. Of course the Muslims that I have known skew to mostly Arab (Saudi, Jordanian). Attitudes probably are different for different regions just as Catholics vary somewhat across the globe.

Thank you Doug - as you say I was not trying to offend anyone. I was just noting something that seemed funny as a Catholic being told to 'celebrate' Lent. And surprisingly I did not immediately think someone was trying to 'explain' my religion to me. Just that they misunderstood it a little. :)

LOL - CELEBRATING?

I think you misunderstand the purpose of Lent and Ramadan... this is a time of fasting and sacrifice. Not really a celebration.... :)

I do appreciate your intent.

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Because the cold goes right through them.

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Truth....

Earth Gives Bonus!!

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Wow
Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!!
No thanks for reminding me how really old I am and how many thousands of hours I have spent on a silly text-based game... :P

But maybe it will have to be like Obi Wan and get slashed with a light saber first......

Merry Christmas!

The real magic of the season is the birth of a new concept of unconditional Love and our adoption into the Divine family.

Enjoy your presents, your turkey and ham, the decorations and the music. But mostly enjoy your family, friends and the Glory of God.

Merry Christmas!!!

You can always come back to the addiction...!!

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For Carol.... :)

LOL. I know. Even understanding the theology behind the change it took a while to get used to.

And With Your Spirit.....

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MAGA

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