I can't be truthful and say that I read all the pages... but I can be truthful in when I say that from what I did read... you all blew this way out of proportion. Really some of the people who posted would give the guys at a conspiracy forum a run for their money. You all jump to conclusions and start rumors quicker than Smokey the Bear can prevent forest fires.
I guess I'll start off with the calendar information as that’s what the thread was originally made for.
The Calendar was conceived via me, Thaumboy (lemon), and Ikari (zenmetsu). It was meant to be a coordination tool, a helping hand in communication for the server. Atrox of TheCalm was also informed of what we spoke of during the meeting. Initially it was I and Thaumboy who were posting, but after 2 weeks Zenmetsu and TheCalm started posting. Shortly after that a wave of linkshells asked me for access.
Read for the conspiracy theorists: "Shortly after that a wave of linkshells asked me for access." Notice the emphasis on asked. I or my linkshell did not pressure anyone to use the calendar, we instilled no fear into anyone, and we never made any threats. I mean... just for this post, think please... threatening people over the internet? Just plain silly. I maintain the entries in the calendar; however I don't claim I "own" anything... think of it as a public service. You speak as if because a LS runs it that we do evil things like change around entries for our own agenda... well you are incorrect. In fact when I see a conflict in scheduling (less than 3 hours apart and on the same day/area) I notify both linkshell leaders of the situation and tell them they should try to get in contact with each other. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't want to see this server turn to ****.
Yes it is true that I did inform some of the LS leaders about the site and explained how simple/quick it was to update... however I never threatened anyone.
I always discourage referring to the calendar as a "booking" system. It is a simple tool so one linkshell knows when another linkshell wants to do the same dynamis area... thus allowing them the knowledge of who to communicate to and prevent and possible conflicts.
Next subject: People were built unequal, thus there are some with shorter fuses than others. Russta, Asherek, or whoever else who blew their top in this thread or a livejournal can be included in this. Short tempers suck I admit, but it's something out of your control. I'm not going to touch much on this, but you have to remember just like in real life people are easily stressed out. The main reason for this subject was the poster above me, I'm not sure if that’s sarcasm or not... sarcasm transfers bad over text... however I can see where Asherek gets off defending his linkshell. He didn't attack anyone until people spoke badly of his own establishments. Don't throw **** if you can't handle the stench.
As for TSHoT.org/SpikeFlail... I guess I'll give a little history lesson to the people who think they know something. Earlier this year, in May... we went through the entire month without a shell holder. Lalryn had quit and gone to World of Warcraft because it was a less stressful game and easier to accomplish things in game. TSHoT never had a direct leader, while it is true Lalryn founded it... it was well known inside the linkshell and among linkshell friends that Lalryn was just a sack holder that could make/break sacks. When he left in early May we voted in a new shell holder so we could continue with new pearls (some sackholders from original tshot went inactive.) Again the shell and sacks had equal power. Through the course of social evolution I have emerged as the leading figure, yes, however I still am firm in believing the original system. Ask any of our sackholders and they will agree that nothing happens (in term of in game politics) unless the majority of sackholders are aware of it.
There were never any internal problems which caused the name/shell change, Lalryn left on good terms (he was simply finished with ffxi he had no goals left.) The fact of the matter is the LS could not continue to grow without a new shell. We also had a vote and decided that tshot.org was already a known address and didn't need to be changed. It's short, it's simple, and you can't forget it. It also helps remind people of where we came from.
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I just don't feel like Tsh*t/SpikeFlail is really that big of a deal. From what a member of their LS told me, it's very frustrating every time they go into Dynamis because the leader is going by his own agenda, and barking the wrong orders at everyone. He says they can not stun worth crap, and everytime they get a clear, he feels it's a fluke. He doesn't like dynamis, it's not fun for him.
I like how you know my own agenda better than I do. I don't know where you got this information from, but I am most certain it is incorrect. I'm not about to sit here and explain myself or feed the trolls of my linkshells internal discussions... however I will say I bark no orders, and my stunners are some of the best in the game. Our clears come as a reflex, not as a fluke. Then comes the "fact" I don't like Dynamis... well lets see, I've been doing Dynamis since DCA existed in 2004/2005. Dynamis is one thing that I'm always there for all trips and I love it every time, win or lose.
Oh, and hey... my DRK roots tell me when stuns are good or bad. I have personally made sure everyone knows what to stun, when to stun, in what order to stun. Without stuns the game would be twice as hard as it is, so I make sure stuns are solid. I would prefer it if you kept my name, my linkshells name, and anything that we do out of your mouth and out of your text. Much appreciated, thanks.
I fail to see where any of you bring credibility with forum aliases or arguments which bring no supporting information. Stop trying to make main points with false information, or hell information without any facts.
I(or my linkshell) don't demand respect from anyone who we do not respect. Respect is earned; respect is a privilege and not a right.
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The best proof I can give of the most OBVIOUS flaw to date is the current situation. Apparently something has happened to Bedrock. I am told he lives in an area affected by Wilma and is without power. So now, ANY ls who has not previously registered to the tshot calendar is SOL until he gets power back. Evidence the person who has now been ignored for 5 days after asking for access. My family also lives in the same area, according to my sister most areas of Florida who are still without power are not expected to have it back before November 22. So an entire month will be lost with no resolution.
He has had access since I returned this morning; the main flaw was made by the user (of course he had no way to know, so it's not his fault at all.) However Mrpolish and another has access to the calendar system and can assign admin to people. The defined flaw is when the user private messaged me, unfortunately he didn't see the topic in the general forums about access... hence why Mrpolish had no idea of the ordeal. Now I don't blame this on him or anyone for that matter, but it's hardly a major problem.
If you have problems with the calendar being hosted via a local server linkshell, think that we're controlling it in some corporate scheme, or even lack faith in the admin abilities... sobeit. But the truth is... when you pressure people to do the same thing twice, or same thing on two different sites... the community breaks up into shards. Shards who wish to not communicate with each other, shards who declare war on one another. It's not pretty, and trust me I've seen it in all gaming communities.
In the beginning people posted their dynamis calendars in their linkshell calendars, and then they posted it on their livejournals. The main reason for the calendar is because people were too lazy, or didn't have the wanting to go to multiple places to find out each linkshells schedule. Now you are here trying to turn back the clock and make it so people have to travel to different places to find out information? You've got gall, I'll give you that.
Almost done... first I must nip at the people who want to flex their e-*****. My own members included. Yes we are proud of gear, or friendships, or whatever you wish to attack. But really, the comment about shinsoku's is a bit immature and arrogant. Each member is glad for another member when they get a new equipment piece, and the single members who achieve that new piece of equipment may be boastful or happy. But in no means do we shove it into anyone's face like you imply. In fact we've never said that at all, we don't put ourselves higher than anyone based on gear or virtual things that we own. For you to imply that we boast about such things is insulting.
Asherek is correct... I am getting tired of something; it's not what he thinks. I'm getting tired of people bringing community issues to these forums, I'm not knocking anyone and by no means am I being elitist when I say this... but these forums isn’t exactly the best place for any type of intelligent constructive conversations. Furthermore, for you people who bring sarcasm into every single sentence: shame on you. Who is going to take you seriously if you yourself are never serious.
Finally, I apologize if I jumped around a bit in my post; this thread has a lot of useless crap in it and I wasn't about to read 4 pages of it. If you want to clear up any more foggy situations then post here or speak with me in game about it and we can make things right.
Yes, I wrote a book. That is all.