Aetolian Game News
The joys of axiomatic logic
Written by: Arboreal Mantis Mnemosyne Lunare, Duiran Ambassador
Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2002
Addressed to: Caliph Strung "Grunts" Cardinalis
You know, Strung, I find it quite amazing the way that just about
anyone can post on this board, given that they have 1000 gold. Of
course, that doesn't mean everyone SHOULD post, and you've proven
that superbly.
Personal attacks are always so dandy, and fun, and really quite
satisfying, aren't they? You think you've dug up the most pertinent
and astounding sordid fact about someone, and so, of course, without
anything better to do, you decide to toss care to the wind, and stand
proud about your horrible case of logorrhea. And so once having spewed
your gaseous bellows for all the lands to see, you can sit tight,
thinking to yourself, 'Wow, I certainly hope I ruined their month!'.
But see, then comes a little bit of technicality when it comes to this
argument. You see, Strung, people actually have to believe you when
you say you know what you are talking about. But, by stringing
together a virtual parataxis of children's nonsense, instead you make
yourself look puerile, and foolish.
You see, Strung, no one with any sense is going to believe that you
have any clue what Slyphe's, Goddess of the Sea, plans are. Nor is
anyone going to believe you have some firm grasp on the nuansces of
politics in cities.
Such things happen, I'm afraid. But rest assured with time, and a
topical cream, your problems, including that rash, will go away.
Mnemosyne
anything better to do, you decide to toss care to your bad case of
Penned by my hand on the 1st of Haernos, in the year 70 MA.