Post by Akbar Le Grey on Jan 7, 2007 14:07:25 GMT -5
January 7th – January 14th.
Editor-in-Chief: Akbar Le Grey.
Sub-editor: Linda.*
Contributors: Libitina, Descartes. SF, Dismay, Elizabeth, Willis, Coco Chef.
Published by 667er Publications, ltd.
A subsidiary of the 667er Group.
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The Downfall of All Due Respect: *admin power surge*
Just a short time after the beginning of the new year, 667 Dark Avenue was faced with what is perhaps the most exciting occurrence of the past few months. On 30th December 2006 at 4:37 PM (GMT), Jemima, our global moderator, posted a thread entitled “Announcement from Gigi!” Shortly afterwards, Gigi, respected moderator of The Malignant Merchandise, made a detailed post listing a number of examples of All Due Respect’s obvious rule-breaking. The offenses were noted to be breaking Administrative Decree #2: “Any member who displays unwarranted rudeness, rule breaking, ignorance of warnings, racism, sexism, profanity, or disables a group of people from enjoying 667 will be given strikes and/or banned. This is in accordance with 667 Dark Avenue Administrative Decree #2.” For rudeness to Sora and Songbird in the “Announcement” thread (calling them “whiners”), insulting responses to questions in the “Tragedy” thread, and sarcasm (as she had warned Sora for such an offense), ADR was given two strikes and a warning, respectively. Gigi also pointed out in her post that these examples were only a glimpse of everything ADR had done, but that in these instances, she had ignored warnings from staff members. She concluded on a positive note, offering ADR another chance. “With the New Year, there is a chance to start over fresh, turn over a new leaf, make a new first impression. ADR, you’ve been given that chance by only getting two strikes,” she said.
After Gigi was commended by members unrelated to the issue on her work, ADR responded to the thread, having just returned from her absence: “OK... I dont [sic] know whats [sic] going on here. Maybe its[sic] some kind of elaberate [sic] joke that is kind of funny. Either that or we need to have a SERIOUS talk.” Following this was a tense conversation between Gigi, Jemima, and ADR, in which ADR did not seem to understand that it was possible for her to receive strikes. Jemima, in turn, responded with evidence that 83.3% of staff members thought it was reasonable to strike the admin. ADR was furious by this point, and came out with a new rule for her own benefit: “Any moderator who directly disobeys the Administrator can be fired.” Gigi stood by what she said and was “fired” by ADR, who made threatening remarks to members who might disagree with her.
Soon afterwards, at 5:02 AM (GMT), Tragedy stepped in, completely out of the blue. He showed his disappointment in ADR’s rule and promptly removed her from power. In addition, he gave her another strike for calling a member stupid, and banned her for one week. He made the words “admin power surge” famous among forum members. For Gigi’s hard work and courage, she was given the rank of Head Moderator. This sparked great joy and celebration in the thread, which eventually grew to eight pages long. In the words of Akbar Le Grey, “This is the best Eid/New Year's present evAr. <333333”
Along with the celebration, however, came suspicion. Was the whole episode set up? The member 60023101’s birthday was on January 1, the same day Tragedy took back the admin position. It also happened to be the day ADR was returning from her vacation, as well as the date a number of members had planned to leave 667 for another forum. In addition, members have described ADR as having the qualities of a gag account, further suggesting that everything was planned out. It is, after all, rather odd that ADR would come back just in time to crack the password to the secret section. A number of members, notably Jemima and Triangle Eyes, have suggested that Tragedy planned the escapade to gain more respect from 667’s members. It can certainly be agreed that many members took Tragedy for granted and realized during ADR’s reign what a good admin he had been.
With lyrics to Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead popping up everywhere, 667ers are certainly glad for the change. Everyone will appreciate Tragedy much more now, after the (to quote Jacques) “Professor Umbridge-like” reign of ADR. While the circumstances are suspicious and Tragedy has never really confirmed or denied any rumours, most members are not all that concerned with a conspiracy, but rather happy that things are back to normal, more or less. With Tragedy’s new plans entitled The Otiose Objectives, 667’s future is looking even brighter.
-Libitina.
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"I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things I have not."
I thought I'd start off with a cool quote. Just to be thought-provoking or something.
Things lately are really confusing. The situation of my beliefs I had mentioned two weeks ago (well it will be when you read this) are still a bothersome thought running through my mind. As though it's on a tread mill, running constantly against its will due to the chain connecting it to the tiresome machine. I have no idea if that analogy made sense to anyone else...Anyways. It's 2:12 in the morning, and I'm pretty tired. That in itself is really something to rant about. I tell an acquaintance of mine all the time, "all I ever wanted in life was to sleep!" And what a true statement it really is. This week was Christmas break for me, and in the past week I have worked over 60 hours at my "part-time" job at the local movie theater. Within those 62 hours, I've worked two 13-hour shifts. That in itself is enough to wear me out.
Last night (New Year’s Eve) I babysat 4 children at my neighbour’s house. I didn't get home until 3:30 a.m. and fell into bed, only to wake up today at 2 in the afternoon with an awful sore throat and a splitting head ache. I guess it was all worth it... I did get paid $140 for it.
New Year’s Eve makes me think of something else that bothers me. Drinking. An associate of mine (the one I mentioned earlier) called me to tell me about how two people from my work were drinking alcohol while at work. Both of them got a buzz, and neither of them were useful the rest of the night. First off, they aren't old enough to be drinking (at least, in the U.S. they aren't). One is 15 and the other is 16. Second off, they screwed over the rest of the people who were actually doing work while they loafed around because they were too intoxicated to do anything of help. I really just don't understand drinking in the first place. I mean, if you're over 21, and you're doing it responsibly and not driving anywhere then I guess it's a little better. I really just don't understand the big deal about intoxicating yourself to the point where you have no control over your body, and then waking up the next morning God-knows-where with a splitting head ache and vomiting everywhere. Someone needs to explain to me why this is so appealing to so many people, because, quite frankly, I don't understand.
Somehow, I've compiled this large sum of money. This shouldn't be a problem right? Wrong. I feel overwhelmed, and I have no idea what to do with it all. I think I'm going to buy a new digital camera, which will take a large chunk of it. I also want to go to the thrift store and buy neck ties, so I can finish making my tie-skirt.
Having my license suspended sucks indefinitely. On the bright side, I get it back on the 8th!!!
Tomorrow I have to go to my college and pick up my books. It's such a tedious job, and I have to get up early to do it. Why don't they realize that college students aren't going to want to get up at 8 in the morning to go get books? Imbeciles.
All in all, everything is well with me. "Why?" you ask??
Because ADR is GONE![/size]
Live dangerously,
SF
-SnicketFace.
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RANT/COUNTER-RANT[/u]
An Elizabeth & Willis special
POINT
I hate how my brother has so much time. He’s in college, and sure the work is probably harder, but for my grade level it’s probably similar. I’m in all the honours classes I can be and I always have so much homework. He’s always lazing around or on the computer or watching digimon and I can’t! (he’s on episode 45, in case you care).
RANT
I get so much stupid homework. I love history, I want to be a history teacher, but I cannot stand history homework. We read passages for a textbook and then answer stupid questions. Sure, it’s easy, but it takes so freaking long. A half hour to properly do one of the shortest ones! (not meaning I always do them properly… being naturally interested in history has it’s advantages) I can’t stand being in my room, pouring over my biology homework, glance out the door and see Jacob across the hall, on his computer, eating oreos! At college, you don’t feel the need to have to go out and dedicate time to your social life. Just being there is a social event. You do your homework in your room, with your roommate, and dormmates stopping by as they pass. Here, it’s really difficult to keep up with my homework and my social life. I’m in sports as well. Fencing, club swimming, and this week RYBA basketball started. Sure, it’s only one game and one practice a week, but it’s still time. Not to mention just having time to chill and play my guitar or piano, read for fun and just to freaking sleep. I haven’t had a good nights’ sleep this year. New years, then the first was dedicated to last minute homework, and then it’s been back to the life I just described.
COUNTER-RANT
I am so bored all day long. The only reason I watch Digimon is because there is nothing else to do. I hate the free time that I have. I would way rather be back at school, because at least I have things to do. And by the way it’s your fault for taking a bunch of honours classes so shut up. I barely took any and I’m in college, so ha. My advice for everybody is not to worry about grades as much because I got into a good college with a B average in easy classes. Spend your time doing things you like, such as finding a copy of Phish performing freebird a capella. Aaaanyways, college is fun but breaks are boring, and right now I’m on break and it’s boring. So there.
-Betsy and Willis.
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On January 3rd, our Administrator pointed out his “Vision For Direction”. He said what no one wanted to point out: 667 is slowing down. Especially after the publication of The End. Since January 1st, Tragedy said, he had been formulating 13 goals named The Otiose Objectives. (Thread at asoue.proboards11.com/index.cgi?board=tree&action=display&thread=1167879105) These would keep something to look forward to, as there were no more aSoUE books. Because of these objectives, Tragedy said: “The End was really just the beginning”.
These Objectives include some very possible objectives, such as:
Be granted a direct link on LemonySnicket.com and other official sites.
Secure a page on Wikipedia, and/or a section on the current "A Series of Unfortunate Events" entry. Also, have an entry in the SnickiWiki (http://gwenli.ambitiouslemon.com/snickwiki/index.php/Main_Page)
Continue to update the structure and layout of the forum to convey our commitment to the Series and to make navigation more convenient for all members.
But there were some objectives that even Tragedy acknowledged as highly unlikely or even impossible, but that “It ensures that there’s always something to work toward.”
With the release of the objectives, there was also the making of a new board – Hopeless Headquarters. It is solely for the Otiose Objectives. Already it has 44 threads and 840 posts. However, to get the password, you must be involved in the Otiose Objectives.
In just a couple of days, Tragedy has regained his post as administrator, created a new board, and given 667 Dark Avenue a new direction.
“A new chapter in 667's history begins now - be a part of it.”
-Descartes.
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Hello 667! It is I, the found out Whoami!. Congratulations to Libitina, who guessed correctly! Special thanks to Jemima, Cybermystery, Dupin, and Sixteen for guessing.
Now, I will reveal the answers to the clues in which there are actual blanks, but I will review all of my clues.
These were the first clues published.
“1. The first is the most complicated, using both the numerical and space codes.
Part A:
A=8
Part B:
16-15-8 3-12-21 22-23-22-4 12-25-26-15-12 25-12.
Answer (loosely): I have no powers.
2. The second clue is more difficult to find, and is quite generic:
I have been at 667 since 2004.
3. The third clue is more specific:
I am well known for my obsession over _____.
[hint]might not just be more than one word...[/hint]”
The answer to this one could most likely be owls, gerbils, and Sherlock Holmes.”
This is from the second article:
“Clue 1. I am an optimist. I always try to think on the positive side of things.
Clue 2 will be pictorial.
This is Twilight Timmy the gerb.
^. .^
> ' <
This gerbil was mentioned in my two stories, “The Alliance” and “The Alliance Broken”.
Clue 3. I used to attend school with a former 667er, who invited me to the site.
The former 667er was Despair, cousin to Tragedy.
Clue 4 (an extra) I've been at 667 for quite a while (I've had my two year anniversary this year).
Clue 5 (another extra to make up for the past two weeks)
I prefer the books on tape to the actual ASOUE books.”
These are from my third and final article.
“Clue 1. A recap.
I love books in which the main characters are animals. This is a major hint. In the book Mattimeo, by Brian Jacques, there is a character with the title “Muse” after his name. It is this type of animal I enjoy most of all, and one could say I have an obsession over it. For an easier hint, unscramble these names for the same result.
Higwed - Hedwig
Enors - Soren
Lyfgie – Gylfie
The book character was Sir Henry the Muse, an owl.
Clue 2. A story.
It was two years and eight months ago that I joined. At that time, I was closely associated with a youth whose name started with P. His cousin invited me to his website, after he himself had asked me to come multiple times. It is at that time I entered THIS SITE.
The place was 667, and I was personally invited by Tragedy, because I knew his cousin, Despair.
Clue 3. A really obvious clue.
I have written 2 667 stories. One of these includes a character by the name of Gen’ral, a character modeled after a neighbourhood bird who attacked our front door. In the first, two friends and I, who used to post regularly in a certain thread in LLit., create an alliance.
The stories are “The Alliance” and “The Alliance Broken”.
Clue 4. Instruments (and even more obvious clue)
I never finished this clue. I was going to say that I play penny/tin whistle, guitar, and piano.
Answer. If you haven’t figured it out by now, then that’s OK. Libitina actually only used one of my clues to figure out who I was. I said I joined in April 2004. The only female members that joined in April 2004 that post a lot are myself and Antenora. Shelly247 was my secret santa, and I secret santa’d Betsey. I am . . . Dismay. Thanks for playing, and I’d like to mention that Cybermystery came second.
Lots of love to all of the 667ers!
-Dismay.
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The Virtues of Marshmallows.
Amongst the many virtues of marshmallows, none are so obvious than the virtue of being able to do a thousand and one things with them.
You can:
Dip them in tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and indeed, any drink, be it hot or cold.
You can also roast them on an open fire, although this is not recommended if you have a tendency for paraffin doused marshmallows, as, is the obvious case, you will quickly catch on fire.
Most people have a tendency to eat their marshmallows sitting down. This can be bad for you as it might lead to choking, as happened when an elderly man was savouring a particularly nice and edible marshmallow; saw a nude lady, attempted to cough while eating the said marshmallow, and died of choking, as well as a heart attack induced by an Scuba Steve, but that isn't really relevant to this article.
Did you know that marshmallows contain gelatin, and can be served as marshmallow creme, which is for vegetarians?
Gelatin is what allows the marshmallow to retain its shape, therefore the vegetarian marshmallow is often called marshmallow creme.
Stay tuned next week for the Virtues of Sex!
-Coco Chef.
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Hi all.
I love the Otiose Objectives. Get involved, help 667, give back. It’s not that hard; most of the objectives are pretty easy, as long as the participants are active and willing. But, yeah, I’ll stop with the whole canvassing thing. I just think they’re good ideas, and people should be involved.
Anyway. SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW. Boohoo. ):
We have 2 rants this week, which is very cool, and a superb lede by Libby. Des’s report on (I’ll stop after this) the Otiose Objectives is an excellent concise report. And whoami was…DISMAY! Thanks for the great columns, Dismay. (:
Last, but certainly not least, Antenora’s drawing is absolutely marvellous. I hope you all enjoy this issue; I certainly did.
Yours,
Akbar.
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CARTOON OF THE WEEK.
-Antenora.
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