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Nanatsu no Tsuki
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Do you think you fill a role in NS?

Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:58 pm

I know this is a strange question but I wanted to ask of NS, do you think you fill a certain role in the site?

Why do I ask? Perhaps it is irrelevant but, in F7 (yeah, the dreaded board) I am being called 'Team Mom'. Apparently, I fill the role of a mother figure to some posters. So, do you feel as if you fill a certain role here? Why do you think you do? Why do you think you do not? Tell us about it.
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Postby Nightkill the Emperor » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:59 pm

I play the Token Indian, and occasionally the Sane Man on F7 on serious issues, which is kind of terrifying.
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Postby Conserative Morality » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:00 pm

I don't know. Do I? I'd like to think I fill some sort of role, rather than just taking up space here on the site. :lol:
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:01 pm

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:I play the Token Indian, and occasionally the Sane Man on F7 on serious issues, which is kind of terrifying.


Could you supply that TV Tropes page on roles, so people can get an idea of what I'm asking, Night?
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Postby Nightkill the Emperor » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:01 pm

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:I play the Token Indian, and occasionally the Sane Man on F7 on serious issues, which is kind of terrifying.


Could you supply that TV Tropes page on roles, so people can get an idea of what I'm asking, Night?

This?- http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NationStates

Or something else?
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Nat: Night's always in some bizarre state somewhere between "intoxicated enough to kill a hair metal lead singer" and "annoying Mormon missionary sober".

Swith: It's because you're so awesome. God himself refreshes the screen before he types just to see if Nightkill has written anything while he was off somewhere else.

Monfrox wrote:
The balkens wrote:
# went there....

It's Nightkill. He's been there so long he rents out rooms to other people at a flat rate, but demands cash up front.

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:02 pm

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Could you supply that TV Tropes page on roles, so people can get an idea of what I'm asking, Night?

This?- http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NationStates

Or something else?


That could help, but no. TV Tropes has a page of 'roles' I think.
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Postby Tmutarakhan » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:03 pm

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:I play the Token Indian, and occasionally the Sane Man on F7 on serious issues, which is kind of terrifying.


Could you supply that TV Tropes page on roles, so people can get an idea of what I'm asking, Night?

If he does that, nobody will respond to this thread, because everyone will be distracted for hours until they forget what sent them to Tropes.
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:03 pm

Tmutarakhan wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Could you supply that TV Tropes page on roles, so people can get an idea of what I'm asking, Night?

If he does that, nobody will respond to this thread, because everyone will be distracted for hours until they forget what sent them to Tropes.


Oh, right. TV Tropes sucks you in.
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Postby Republicke » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:04 pm

I'm the deux ex machina oil Sheik. :)

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Postby Nightkill the Emperor » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:04 pm

Hi! I'm Khan, your local misanthropic Indian.
I wear teal, blue & pink for Swith.
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If you want a good rp, read this shit.
Tiami is cool.
Nat: Night's always in some bizarre state somewhere between "intoxicated enough to kill a hair metal lead singer" and "annoying Mormon missionary sober".

Swith: It's because you're so awesome. God himself refreshes the screen before he types just to see if Nightkill has written anything while he was off somewhere else.

Monfrox wrote:
The balkens wrote:
# went there....

It's Nightkill. He's been there so long he rents out rooms to other people at a flat rate, but demands cash up front.

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Postby The Truth and Light » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

My role is in my sig. I speak in foreign languages when necessary, I act gay, and etcetera.

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Postby Trotskylvania » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm



Thanks, Night!

Republicke wrote:I'm the deux ex machina oil Sheik. :)

At moments of great import, I portentously descend and prospect. It usually isn't as effective as "the cavalry", but as a specialized dramatic device, I do OK.


All I can say is 'LOL!'. :lol:
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Postby Umbra Ac Silentium » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

I wish I could play the person who basically just listens to people vent in private, but sadly, I have no role. :meh:
Why? Because I see no visible role I play.
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Postby Conserative Morality » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

Well, if we're using TVtropes, I'm part of a Power Trio with Panzerjager and Buffy. :lol:
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Postby Forsakia » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

I'm not prominent enough for a role.
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

I think people here have definitely developed reputations. Among the F7 crowd, the OP definitely has become a mother figure, as far as one can be in internet roleplay. CM is the amoral Roman of the forums, etc. "Filling a role" connotes that there are specific voids to fill, which doesn't make sense.

As for me, I dunno. I think I'm really just "that Puerto Rican kid" and if I'm lucky, "who likes the UN" will be added to that. I've seen comments such as "In b4 Buffy" in some UN threads, so...
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:05 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:My role is in my sig. I speak in foreign languages when necessary, I act gay, and etcetera.


You 'act' gay? Does that means that you're a gay 'poser'?
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Postby Nightkill the Emperor » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:06 pm

Forsakia wrote:I'm not prominent enough for a role.

You can be my bitch. :)
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Nat: Night's always in some bizarre state somewhere between "intoxicated enough to kill a hair metal lead singer" and "annoying Mormon missionary sober".

Swith: It's because you're so awesome. God himself refreshes the screen before he types just to see if Nightkill has written anything while he was off somewhere else.

Monfrox wrote:
The balkens wrote:
# went there....

It's Nightkill. He's been there so long he rents out rooms to other people at a flat rate, but demands cash up front.

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Postby Hydesland » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:06 pm

Eh, you tell me.

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:06 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:Well, if we're using TVtropes, I'm part of a Power Trio with Panzerjager and Buffy. :lol:


I believe you are so. Just like Minor, Lack and Mike are the 'drinking trio'. :p
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Postby Georgism » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:07 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:I don't know. Do I? I'd like to think I fill some sort of role, rather than just taking up space here on the site. :lol:

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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:07 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:Well, if we're using TVtropes, I'm part of a Power Trio with Panzerjager and Buffy. :lol:

Ooh, do I get to be the Ego? :p
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Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.

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Postby Conserative Morality » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:07 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:I think people here have definitely developed reputations. Among the F7 crowd, the OP definitely has become a mother figure, as far as one can be in internet roleplay. CM is the amoral Roman of the forums, etc. "Filling a role" connotes that there are specific voids to fill, which doesn't make sense.

As for me, I dunno. I think I'm really just "that Puerto Rican kid" and if I'm lucky, "who likes the UN" will be added to that. I've seen comments such as "In b4 Buffy" in some UN threads, so...

You're our UN representative here.

In other words, prolific, under-appreciated, sane, and entirely ignored. :p
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:07 pm

Hydesland wrote:Eh, you tell me.


I think you are on a competition for resident economics connoisseur between Sibirsky, Laca and New Leo.
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