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#1 Dec 04 2004 at 11:38 AM Rating: Good
As of late I've noticed a lot of hostility from people who are not of US origins in open chat such as OOC and shout. I appreciate the fact that you have differences with our government and our ideals and beliefs. But this is everquest... the land of fantasy and escape. Now I'm not saying, dont defend yourself, but there is no need for lashing out unprovoked at people. Last I recall they do have European servers, if you really dislike us so much, wouldn't you feel more comfortable there?

Stop the hate! =)
#2 Dec 04 2004 at 11:40 AM Rating: Decent
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#3 Dec 04 2004 at 12:02 PM Rating: Good
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Sony only has provided a french and a german server. There are actually parts of europe that are outside those 2 countries and Sony hasn't been willing to provide them with a server of their own.
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#4 Dec 04 2004 at 2:17 PM Rating: Decent
Theirs a French server? Oh man I should so go give them hell... I bet they all call for help on green mobs.
#5 Dec 04 2004 at 2:47 PM Rating: Decent
I love it when people try to sound intellectual and make a point like this... "There are actually parts of europe that are outside those 2 countries and Sony hasn't been willing to provide them with a server of their own. "

Does that mean that they should come to our servers and say "**** AMERICANS!" No.. it doesn't. So shut the **** up. Oh.. and I just got back from London, and Scotland.. Scotlands rocks though. =p London.. is just.. Busy.. Paris just tries to rip you off.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:56:32 2004 by Kensi
#6 Dec 04 2004 at 3:15 PM Rating: Good
What server are you on? I've never heard any comment on this subject at all, not in EQ I nor in EQ II.

And if you want to stop the hate, tell Brookie to drop his anti-French attitude, there's really no difference between someone bashing the American government or the continuous and extremely boring 'jokes' about the French. (I know, I know, you have no influence whatsoever on Brookie)

Still, if I ever hear someone badmouthing the US ingame, I'm certain to tell that person to shut up.

You are quite correct that this is a fantasy game and no political statements need be made in it.
#7 Dec 04 2004 at 3:18 PM Rating: Decent
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I know, I know, you have no influence whatsoever on Brookie


Innate ability of being an ******* is what other people think doesn't really affect me at all.




Sorry to inform you, but stating opinions in video game forums, as well as one simple joke, ain't gonna change the opinions of countries.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:24:06 2004 by BrookieDragon
#8 Dec 04 2004 at 3:20 PM Rating: Decent
Yea.. he's kinda thick. Don't bother.
#9 Dec 04 2004 at 3:21 PM Rating: Good
Nor should it.

I was just trying to state that your reference of French valor is the same as what Talinfar started this thread for.

(edited to add: now that was a very fast ratedown, wonder why?)

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:21:37 2004 by Zieveraar
#10 Dec 04 2004 at 3:23 PM Rating: Default
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I was just trying to state that your reference of French valor is the same as what Talinfar started this thread for


Thats the point. Sorry you didn't pick up on the irony.


American's not be overly patriotic? How could you even imagine!

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:24:05 2004 by BrookieDragon
#11 Dec 04 2004 at 3:29 PM Rating: Good
Lol, I really can't see irony when it's there. My apologies!
#12 Dec 04 2004 at 3:33 PM Rating: Decent
Brookie's rate gonna go down really fast once someone w/brains come in with "Scholar" status.
#13 Dec 04 2004 at 3:43 PM Rating: Decent
status. [/quote]

Such and angry angry person. Your so offended by everything...are you French? Is that why a simple joke offended you so much? It would explain alot of if where.

On top of that. Heres some math. An average of 3.17 after 800 post. How many post would you have to rate down to knock me down by even .1%? Not that karma means anything.


Edit: Rate up for Zieveraar cause he can take a joke. Rate down for Kensi cause I think he's French.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:47:21 2004 by BrookieDragon
#14 Dec 04 2004 at 3:46 PM Rating: Decent
Nah.. Doesn't bother me, I was bothered that you came and ****** up my post. why? Does THAT bother you?
#15 Dec 04 2004 at 3:51 PM Rating: Decent
Its rude to try to ruin this post about nationality. Shoo, go somewhere else Kensi.

Almost back on line, I'm a International Studies major. Trust me to spread my theories on Nationallity throughout the world in the name of all Americans! Its a shame that people can form stereotypes of a whole country based on knowing one or two people from them. You know, kinda like saying Canadians are slow and sit around eatting maple syrup all day. I'll try to stay away from France for yall though since I'll probably be that one guy they know.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 15:54:18 2004 by BrookieDragon
#16 Dec 04 2004 at 3:56 PM Rating: Decent
" Its a shame that people can form stereotypes of a whole country based on knowing one or two people from them."

"Theirs a French server? Oh man I should so go give them hell... I bet they all call for help on green mobs"

God you're so easy.
#17 Dec 04 2004 at 4:27 PM Rating: Decent
Jokes go over you like no tomorrow.
#18 Dec 04 2004 at 5:15 PM Rating: Good
I guess the one person who kinda struck me wasen't unweildy (sp) in her hate, or his. Was a bit of an feminine name... Anyhow they just kept making subtle insults, constantly. Every time they talked about something they had to gripe about americans, as if EQ was their little outlet for hatred against our country. No offense to any people from different countries, all of my ancestors were foreigners... but for once in your life show a bit of respect for us, as we do for the rest of the world. Americans are your son's and daughters. And if you don't like us, and you don't have to, keep it to yourselves in game at least. Then on monday go throw a futile protest infront of our consulate.
#19 Dec 04 2004 at 5:26 PM Rating: Decent
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He meant it ironicly you twit. Didnt you catch the whole irony of him bashing on the French on a thread about people NOT bashing on Americans.

Im a scholar and Im NOT rating him down for making the joke (he even states hes being ironic in a later post). I should however rate you down Kensi for dragging this thread completely off topic (dont even say Brookie started it). Please dont drag threads off topic. I wont rate you down though, just let the irony you missed go please, its detracting from the actual thread.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 17:32:07 2004 by WasteOfSpace
#20 Dec 04 2004 at 5:36 PM Rating: Decent
Rate up for WasteofSpace for being cool and for giving me 800 post.

Edited, Sat Dec 4 17:37:11 2004 by BrookieDragon
#21 Dec 04 2004 at 5:53 PM Rating: Good
I don't know. I have not seen a word of nationality on my server, Everfrost, much less any hate. I don't even know what nationality my server is suppose to be, except everyone speaks English.
#22 Dec 04 2004 at 9:41 PM Rating: Decent
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Ok Brookie Lets stay away from Canadians ;-)
*rolls up his sleeves*
#23 Dec 05 2004 at 1:22 AM Rating: Default
Don't even get me started there.
#24 Dec 05 2004 at 6:27 AM Rating: Decent
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It may in part be caused by the american accents that most NPC have apart from the ones that sound like out-of-work actors "doing their British/Scottish accent". It does bring it home who the majority audience target is.

Captain Varlos is one of my favourites. His accent is almost a tour of the British Isles by itself.

It may also be the large-scale OOC exchanges about the virtues of GW or US sporting events. And I get these on a supposedly RP server!

Not that it excuses any kind of hostility or abuse in-game.
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#25 Dec 05 2004 at 10:32 AM Rating: Decent
well i for one have not seen any anti-american comments made on the server i play on (kithkore), i'm sure it's out there. personally i thought the comment of French players calling for help against green mobs was kinda funny. that's fine i guess, and maybe your country offers some form of freedom of speech and i guess you're entitled to it, but if you're going to bash us americans, then firstly you'd better expect it in return and secondly, why don't you just give me back my share of tax money that is taken from my paycheck each week that goes to subsidize your country and it's economy in the form of foreign aid.
personally i thought the comment of French players calling for help against green mobs was kinda funny. my question would be, after you saved the french player from his green mob, does he turn around and thank you or put a knife in your back because you've actually interupted his secret deal he had with said mob because he was making money off it?
#26 Dec 05 2004 at 11:19 AM Rating: Decent
na, he ask if he can have the loot. And then that is when you figure you he sold the dagger to the orc in the first place.
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