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Science is reinventing play, from extreme sports to gamification to ridiculous roller coasters to the playgrounds of tomorrow, and this issue is chock full of fun. Also, on a less fun note: Did global warming destroy my hometown?
I'd like to thank the admins because they seem to be paying stocks out sooner after they close than they did before.
I would like to thank the admins for saving my puppy's life.
OK, I won't say anything.
Thank you.
from duncan, sc
Thank you giving me something to do on my iPhone while I'm supposed to be working. I appreciate your efforts and will not hold you accountable when I receive my inevitable pink slip. Yeah, I'd go long on that one...
...We've had troops in Japan and Germany for over 60 years. Does that mean we LOST WWII ?!?!?...
Actually, that's just what I was going to say.
Nice to know someone cares...
Heck, if it wasn't for the PPX I might have to do my schoolwork at school. Thank you PPX admins!
*doesn't say anything*
ok, so there's three of you admining this for 23000 people. Wow that's alot to deal with. so lets see how we can make this better for you.
1> set up a new thread in the forums with IPO's that are going to happen so we can scrutinize and help you edit them before they go into play. you guys shuld probably know ten or so days in advance what your IPO's are going to be and by letting us have some say in what were betting on and letting the group proofread them for you, embarrassments like STS122 or 787FLY can probably be avoided. GroupThink can be a good thing.
2> make a rule that if a stock is ending on a weekend all bets have to be in by 5pm EST on friday and then halt the stock. I think most of us would accept that if we knew we'd be paid in a timely manner.
3> just show the flag once in a while, a post every couple of weeks to let us know what's going on would go a long way toward making us understand. You, John and Rabbit could take turns with this. Administrative apathy in the beginning of the game left alot of us feeling kinda sore.
all in all this is a great game that I have alot of fun playing. Yog and I always got along pretty well, and there are some very cool people here. I think what most of us want is to be informed and involved and we'd like to feel like we're a priority to PopSci who unfortunately in the beginning didn't seem to know what to do with this.
I personally appreciate the efforts of Meghan, John and Rabbit in doing what they can with the limited resources they seem to have.
Im with Milkweed I might actually do.....home...work...if it was for PPX. Thanks!
from forestville, new york
hey i found your home land weed milk
and the admins are pretty great unless weed milk is then not as great
ill be back
from forestville, new york
hey i found your home land weed milk
and the admins are pretty great unless weed milk is then not as great
ill be back
Fine. Be back. I'm eagerly awaiting your return, because with every post that you make, another chance you take... Odds are you won't be able to post tomorrow!
Poor graaaaaaamah man!
Poor graaaaaaamah man!
Well they're giving you a flamin,' and taking away your self-respect!
from forestville, new york
no really you are next on my list weed milk
WEEEEEEEEEED MIIIIIIIIIILKK
from forestville, new york
weed milk go to
www.ikariam.org
we can settle this there at war
go to theta
find slovicks
defeat the tripod
Lame.
from forestville, new york
that isnt the official name of my alliance yet but defeat my alliance
this doesnt conncern u m_novotny
Ah, but I'm still entitled to my opinion, and I think a forum troll challenging someone to a duel on a free online game is lame.
Let me know who wins...
Slovicks, you may not think that I'm the next Erwin Rommel, but if you think that I'm going to take you up on your offer, you're the next (or current) Forrestville village idiot. Let's look at this situation from my perspective: On this media (the forums), I have the upper hand because
A.) I speak English.
B.) The user-body seems to like me and dislike you (and if you are humiliated, you are humiliated in front of everyone).
C.) It is only a matter of time before you get frustrated and quit posting OR are banned.
On the other hand, if I take you up on your offer, I am entering an unknown (to me) media, and if I win, it's your word against mine. So it's to my advantage to stay here and let you make a bloody fool out of yourself. I may not be the next Rommel, but I'm not insane.
And stop picking on Mike. If you tell him to shut up, you are infringing on his right to free speech.
Thanks to John for taking this guy off!
slovicks is off for good? Wow, so I don't need to read the fights between you two? YES!
Feel free not to read the fights. I'd feel better if they were taken off. They are not productive and are a waste of space and an eyesore.
You will most likely never again have the chance to duel someone on the small island of Ikariam. I hope that someday I have the chance to defend my honor on the Mediterranean island of Ikariiam.
WTF gwine on he-uh?