Fear

[Aikamun]

I read Argitoth's statement as a joke. If you found his post "childish and annoying", why say so? Nothing to be gained.

This forum seems to have a mandatory Turmoil 3 scale for participating. So many innocent Posts are taken offensively or discussions turn personal. The frequent bickering can only serve to chase away potential multi-players.

I recommend readers keep a list of people whose Posts devolve into insults. My list contains three people, responsible for the majority of board chaos, and their Posts are 100% ignored. I also do not post, unless very specific and Dominions-related, to avoid misinterpretations and potential conflict.

Let's be civil, if you care about growing the MP community.

Aikamun

[ February 22, 2004, 23:12: Message edited by: Aikamun ]

[Gandalf Parker]

I have been the admin for many web forums, newsGroups, IRC channels, and MUSHs. I find that "community" tends to actually be part of the problem. IMHO everyone has the same desires for participating in a community. Those who have a nice wide variety of places they can post have an easier time holding to the subject of the media. They find places that cater to their many needs. Those who have a more limited "world" try to make it fit all of their community needs.

Again, I recommend that some people might want to ask their ISP what has been provided to them for accessing USENET (newsGroups). Without them you may have too many interests for the foum. With them you will have too many forums for your interests.

[Zapmeister]

Those who have a more limited "world" try to make it fit all of their community needs.

This could explain why threads go off-topic, but doesn't really explain Aikamun's primary concern (the way I read it) which was the hurtful loss of civility in some threads.

I think this happens in all electronic forums, primarily because of the absence of eye contact and other body language that acts to promote civil behaviour in face to face interactions. It takes a certain amount of maturity and conscious effort to avoid the temptation to be rude, and similarly to understand and forgive rudeness when it's directed at you.

It's not always easy. I used to hang out in USEnet religion Groups because I like to talk religion (even though I'm not religious) but after a sustained personal assault by another poster, I finally had to quit.

By comparison, this forum is a model of decorum.

[Gandalf Parker]

As with many things sometimes it takes a reminder that actions do have consequences. Some people are SO surprised when they find out that their ability to use a forum can be blocked.

[ February 23, 2004, 18:37: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

[Arryn]

Originally posted by Zen:
Statistical modifiers stack. It's only special affects like path combination and other effects that don't stack.

I finally had the opportunity to put a second Horror Helm on my wyrm. The Cause Fear number does not change from +5 to +10 for the second helm ...

[von_Schmidt]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
As with many things sometimes it takes a reminder that actions do have consequences. Some people are SO surprised when they find out that their ability to use a forum can be blocked.

Ah, it was just a (remarkably unfunny) joke. No need to block the guy.
IMHO.

[Wyatt Hebert]

Arryn, I don't think the numbers are cumulative for the parenthetical power level.

I think, from my albeit low experience, that it might just trigger the Cause Fear twice.

Try playing it and see if the enemies run faster.