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Illuminati
12-09-2003, 11:36 AM
There we go - It's took 6 months, 3 week and 2 days but I have finally reached the 1,000 post mark.

Truth be told, this time the destination isn't as important as the journey - I have seen P2P programs like BitTorrent and Soulseek rise into glory. I have seen members defend our name in other places (e.g. SS forum). I have seen three hosts of this forum, all but one going :( I have seen wars emerge (K-Lite vs ES5), I have done my part to cool those wars for everyone's sake (that same war ;)). I have this community expand in other ways than Invision limits us to, including our own K-Lite quarter in Soulseek and our own internet radio station. I have also done what I can to help the community as well, including managing that same radio station and acting as an unofficial ambassador for us (I think we're all - that includes me - glad that no press has noticed me enough to interview me though :D ;))

I take my two gold stars/ice cubes - The last two I'll probably get in a very long while - With pride. Not because I have reached the post count, but because I have aimed to do my part to get them and AFAIK I have achieved that :)

You may now officially call me a 'Post Whore' :P
thewizeard
12-09-2003, 11:43 AM
Well done <s>Post Whore</s> Illuminati &#33; :)
bigboab
12-09-2003, 12:01 PM
Well done Illumination. ;)
lynx
12-09-2003, 03:49 PM
About time too. :P :clap:
j2k4
12-09-2003, 03:54 PM
I thought we didn&#39;t care about such things anymore? :lol:

Congrats, Illuminati&#33;
Virtualbody1234
12-09-2003, 03:57 PM
Congratulations, Illuminati. :gossip:
RGX
12-09-2003, 05:37 PM
Congrats, I always thought you were a senior member anyway :P
"The Avatar Man"
12-09-2003, 05:49 PM
not sure if this has anything to do with your name.
illuminati (http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/)
oldmancan
12-09-2003, 05:54 PM
Illuminati, good on you&#33;&#33; Many, many worthy posts have been your legacy. Thanks for all of them.

cheers omc
Virtualbody1234
12-09-2003, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by "The Avatar Man"@9 December 2003 - 12:49
not sure if this has anything to do with your name.
illuminati (http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/)
Yeah, I think that&#39;s got to have something to do with his username. His avatar uses a symbol like that.

http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/brainwash/img/cover_sm.jpg http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/img/hdrbar.jpg
lynx
12-09-2003, 06:00 PM
Illuminati, can we assume your stash has been breached?

VB, now that posts in the lounge count, are we going to expect monthly name changes?
Virtualbody1234
12-09-2003, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by lynx@9 December 2003 - 13:00
Illuminati, can we assume your stash has been breached?

VB, now that posts in the lounge count, are we going to expect monthly name changes?
Yeah, I noticed that. :(

It causes quite a problem for that. I&#39;m not sure what to do about it right now. :unsure:
"The Avatar Man"
12-09-2003, 06:03 PM
posts in the lounge count now? great now ill be a post whore too :angry:
Benno
12-09-2003, 06:17 PM
Way to go Illuminati :)
Illuminati
12-09-2003, 06:45 PM
Originally posted by "The Avatar Man"@9 December 2003 - 18:49
not sure if this has anything to do with your name.
illuminati (http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/)
Yep - I guess that this is the perfect time to disclose the secret of my name :D

Illuminati refers to the Order of the Illuminati, a modern conspiracy theory that supposedly once controlled much of the world 1-2 centuries ago by secretly and subtly putting their own in key governmental positions, gaining influence in practically every major government at the time to shape the world and humanity their way. The Illuminati had links to the Knights Templar as well. The Order was said to die in around 1900, but it could still be around today... :devil:

Usually, I said that the reason I chose Illuminati as my alias was because of my fascination of the Order and their supposed hold on the world in their prime.

Now for the secret - I was into Deus Ex at the time I registered and Illuminati sounded cool at the time :P If it wasn&#39;t for god knows how many DX fan boys registering related Yahoo mails, I&#39;d be here as Daedalus instead as it was my first choice of name :P

So, the speculations have been a case of Close But No Cigar (sorry for the pun lynx ;))


VB, now that posts in the lounge count, are we going to expect monthly name changes?

Looks it. :(

One thing I suggested to 7th a few days back were to increase the post count levels. At the time though, it was only the Members level from 75 -> 100 (They&#39;ll be a 100+ post members rule installed soon on the radio), but he seemed reluctant at the time due to the manual work that would involve. You could try it - I think 2,000 would be a more rounder number and I wouldn&#39;t mind having my new stars removed if that helps :)
Virtualbody1234
12-09-2003, 07:40 PM
Since the postcount was removed to discourage junk posts then I think the stars should be removed also. Take that goal away.
RGX
12-09-2003, 07:42 PM
Erm, can i defend the stars? Whilst i think 3 stars should be made harder, 1000 for 5 stars is perfectly acceptable methinks
I.am
12-09-2003, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@9 December 2003 - 14:40
Since the postcount was removed to discourage junk posts then I think the stars should be removed also. Take that goal away.
Yup. Wish we had groups identifying who can really help. Maybe about 10-15 people in each section who are in the corresponding help group or so. So when the members asks a question they can be guaranteed that the member who is replying knows what he is talking about.

But oh well, just an idea.


Edit: Oh by the way, Congrats Illuminati :D
brotherdoobie
12-09-2003, 07:52 PM
"Now for the secret - I was into Deus Ex at the time I registered and Illuminati sounded cool at the time If it wasn&#39;t for god knows how many DX fan boys registering related Yahoo mails, I&#39;d be here as Daedalus instead as it was my first choice of name"

I cracked my cd of Deus EX (it&#39;s broken in half)
and have never finished the game...... :(
Do you have a copy of it Ill........ :o

Pm if you do please&#33;

Peace brotherdoobie

One of my favorite games ever. :)

Congrats&#33;
lynx
12-09-2003, 08:18 PM
Originally posted by brotherdoobie@9 December 2003 - 18:52
[I cracked my cd of Deus EX (it&#39;s broken in half)
and have never finished the game...... :(
Perhaps you should send the parts to Infested Cats. :lol:
summerlinda
12-09-2003, 08:24 PM
Congrats on behalf of this "boy" :P