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Originally posted by anklebiter:
**No, really. It doesn't matter, because it is obvious people have nothing better to do then to bring up something over and over and over again. Hell, I wish I could master overkill like this.
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::smiles sweetly::
Komban-wa! ^__^
Hisashiburi!
Omedito Gozaimas, lumisa ^_^
::becomes serious, and turns to anklebiter::
I've been watching this sorry saga unveil itself on these boards at first with a degree of comedy bordering on hilarity that came from general apathy... sadly now I think I should say something myself.
::sighs, and starts to reminisce::
Over the past 1/3 year or so, I have really enjoyed pop-pop. I've also been privileged to play the game far too much on a computer that isn't mine without even needing to pay. ^_^ I've taken part in tournaments that you and various other people have hosted, and after a rather shaky start (due to my own dislike of talking much to complete strangers in game/internet chat-rooms) even become 'internet friends' with some of the people who play online. By that I mean not 'friends', but probably more than just 'acquaintances'. After all, I doubt I will ever meet any of them!
That aside, I was waiting for the PC version to come out with some excitement - not only because I would then have been able to play in my own time on my own computer, but also because I could register myself and therefore give ambrosia the money they deserve!
But over the past week or so, something changed. Actually it changed a little earlier than that, about the time of the tournament before this one. Namely some people fell out.
::sighs again::
I'd really rather not have to write this, but anyways...
Guys - why can't you all just sit down and say 'gomen-nasi!' to each other?
The pop-pop 'community' (I use the term somewhat loosely here) is made up mainly of a few die-hard players, and the continuous stram of new people entering and leaving. As far as tournaments are concerned then, there are probably about 10 of us 'die-hard regulars' out there.
Crono, myself, Dingo, Hyko, Mikrisa, Lish, Lumisa, Shoes, Squibix, and (by no means least ^_^ 
Texas Girl
With a few others dropping in from time to time. With such a small group - it is important that it doesn't split! It has though - hasn't it? Why?
(Apart from the obvious fact that the two of us cannot both play in one) - have we yet had a tournament where we've had nine people there?
No.
Now.. ::continues quietly:: This last tournament there were 5 by the look of it (going by the results board I presume is now correct), since you do not play yourself. (That's fine, your choice).
However, you are now blaming (or getting annoyed at) Crono (one of those 5) for starting this thread and for asking this:
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As you wish but let me know when (if) you would like to do yours next weekend, as I don't want to collide (main reason I dind't post a time straight off!).
Crono happens to be my friend in RL, and hence your doing so got me to out of my apathy to post all this.
::smiles again::
So I'd like to ask you some simple questions - that way I'm sure you can find the time to answer me like a mature grown-up:
- Is there something wrong with what Crono said?
- Do you feel he is trying to score points off or insult you?
- Do you think he would have shown up to your tournament if he was?
- Do you believe he would have tried to talk other people into going to your tournament if he was?
- And finally - do you realise your tournament would very probably only have consisted of two (2) people if he hadn't?
Hey, at least with two people there would be no arguments about the number of rounds, ne? ^_~
Why don't you take part in the one next Sunday - enjoy the break from having to host - and then you can have a go at participating! It might give you some ideas as to how yours is better and/or what other things you could do to improve it.
Then there'd also be one more good person playing! Everybody wins! ^^ I've never played you myself, I don't think, but you say you're good, so it would be nice to have a game. I'm just sorry we don't have any prizes for you in return. Tell you what though, if you have a paypal account, we can play a game sometime, and I'll pay you Ε10 into your account if you win. That way you can go to the pub one night (or is it a bar in the US?) on me ^^ Also as thanks for hosting the tournaments.
At the moment sadly though, I have no wish to be further part in this on-going, extremely tedious and circular debate/argument. As a result, I also have no wish to take part in playing. The person(s) who deliberately no-showed really ought to know and act better, especially if they do represent the pillars of pop-pop gaming skills ^_~
So come down off your high pedestals guys, and stop this 'I won't play in his tournament' attitude. It doesn't help anyone - this should all be past news. Maybe if you do, I'll think about playing again. ^^ lol... not that I think for a moment whether I play again or not would have any impact on your decision, but I'm just saying I'd like you to so I can feel I would like to play again! Onegai? ^^;
And, Anklebiter - why don't you start the ball rolling by just saying sorry - I don't know and certainly don't care whether it was your fault or anyone else's, but you've obviously caused offence somehow, and after all - it doesn't cost you anything to say it, does it? What's the worst that can happen? ^_^ As it happens, you've currently cost Ambrosia a registration.
Oyasumi nasai
O-Daijni
Ryoko
xx
(This message has been edited by Ryoko (edited 03-30-2003).)
