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Public News Post #10984

Argh

Written by: Rocktamer Shiva, the Soulgazer
Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2003
Addressed to: The Rev. Lodi Vespic de'Ta'sa, Word Bleeder


Dude, put the pen down. Seriously, there's a 12-step program for people
like you.
Also, look up the word "concise" in the dictionary. Review it every time
before you post.

Since you've decided to write 2 novels instead of posting, I'm just
going to respond to the first few things you wrote.

Shallam is about Good, Mhaldor is about Evil, Ashtan is about choices. I
personally align myself more along the lines of Good ... but don't have
a problem with most people from Mhaldor on a personal basis. If I, for
example, find some Paladin in thera that ran out of mending and
bloodroot against Dr. Ko ... whatever his name is, I help. I don't do it
out of an obligation to fit into my city. Along those same lines, I
might pick a fight for no reason other than a thought runs through my
head and I'm bored. But normally, I'll only pick a fight with someone
who's willing to accept it.
Does that mean our city has evil in it? Certainly. Does that mean it has
Good? Of course. But I feel like the gravity of your actions is
greatened when at least a Choice is made. A paladin that cures you on
the side of the road does so out of obligation ... or they should. A
Mhaldorian who does so does it out of fear of being found out
(stereotypically. Helping novices is sort of in a different category
than Good or Evil). An Ashtanite who does so does so out of HIS/HER
goodness. Wouldn't that, in essence, make us more capable of true Good
and Evil?

As for government "Righteousness," that's a bit off topic. We want our
citizens to feel safe in their own city, but make choices for
themselves. But it seems lately, that cities of Righteousness are
dropping the ball, so we step in. Such is the nature of Chaos, to fill
the voids left when forces necessary for balance ignore their duties.

Ok, I originally had another paragraph here, but I'm gonna leave it out
to try to validate my first 2 statements.
Anyway, just a thought. I subscribe to the ideaology that there is no
truth, no right answer. Only perspectives, opinions, and what we do with
them. A diety that forces His/Her subjects to a certain morality does so
at the cost of His/Her subjects souls in my opinion.

Penned by my hand on the 18th of Aeguary, in the year 333 AF.


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Public News Post #10984

Argh

Written by: Rocktamer Shiva, the Soulgazer
Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2003
Addressed to: The Rev. Lodi Vespic de'Ta'sa, Word Bleeder


Dude, put the pen down. Seriously, there's a 12-step program for people
like you.
Also, look up the word "concise" in the dictionary. Review it every time
before you post.

Since you've decided to write 2 novels instead of posting, I'm just
going to respond to the first few things you wrote.

Shallam is about Good, Mhaldor is about Evil, Ashtan is about choices. I
personally align myself more along the lines of Good ... but don't have
a problem with most people from Mhaldor on a personal basis. If I, for
example, find some Paladin in thera that ran out of mending and
bloodroot against Dr. Ko ... whatever his name is, I help. I don't do it
out of an obligation to fit into my city. Along those same lines, I
might pick a fight for no reason other than a thought runs through my
head and I'm bored. But normally, I'll only pick a fight with someone
who's willing to accept it.
Does that mean our city has evil in it? Certainly. Does that mean it has
Good? Of course. But I feel like the gravity of your actions is
greatened when at least a Choice is made. A paladin that cures you on
the side of the road does so out of obligation ... or they should. A
Mhaldorian who does so does it out of fear of being found out
(stereotypically. Helping novices is sort of in a different category
than Good or Evil). An Ashtanite who does so does so out of HIS/HER
goodness. Wouldn't that, in essence, make us more capable of true Good
and Evil?

As for government "Righteousness," that's a bit off topic. We want our
citizens to feel safe in their own city, but make choices for
themselves. But it seems lately, that cities of Righteousness are
dropping the ball, so we step in. Such is the nature of Chaos, to fill
the voids left when forces necessary for balance ignore their duties.

Ok, I originally had another paragraph here, but I'm gonna leave it out
to try to validate my first 2 statements.
Anyway, just a thought. I subscribe to the ideaology that there is no
truth, no right answer. Only perspectives, opinions, and what we do with
them. A diety that forces His/Her subjects to a certain morality does so
at the cost of His/Her subjects souls in my opinion.

Penned by my hand on the 18th of Aeguary, in the year 333 AF.


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