Signature discussion II

[Gaius Octavius]

The name 'Free Civ Fanatics' stems from the April 1 'Polymerger joke the mods played on us. The new site, CivJunction, was going (so they claimed) to charge users to participate in the GotM. A few gullible fanatics broke off and formed their own 'totally free' Civ site, which from my position in the lurker's chair seemed quite fun until they moved to 'CivWorld'.

This is not quite right. I originally made up the name just in passing: "Why don't we start a new site... called Free Civ Fanatics... or something?" Never thought it might actually be taken to heart.

This is a veiled reference to Sid Meier's Colonization, and if you go back and look at the Declaration of Independence thread you'll see others. In the game, once you declared your independence your civ's name changed from "English" to "Free English," or whatever was appropriate. So you'd become "Walter Raleigh of the Free English" for instance.

Hence, once the site "broke away" (despite many warnings from Catharsis that there would be no merging ) the former Civ Fanatics became the new "Free Civ Fanatics."

Ironically, the new name of the site, United Civvers, was coincidentally the name I happened to choose for the declaration. And no, I had nothing to say about how all this transpired. It's funny it worked out that way.

End silly history lecture.

BTW, I am on record in several places saying that the merger was just a joke. 'Twasn't about gullibility, but humor.

 

[Catharsis]

Interestingly, CivJunction is now full of spam ads for cheap Viagra and mobile phones. Check the 'comments' section under the news about the merger.

 

[Perfection]

CHECK OUT MY AWESOME NEW SCHEME!11111oneoneone

 

[JohnRM]

This is a place where all of us can discuss about signatures. You can tell your opinion of sigs of other members, or tell about your signature.

In your face, Abaddon!

I posted my political compass rating so the next time it comes up in a thread, I don't have to take it or try to remember.

I posted, "If you don't go #fiftychat, kill yourself!", because fiftychat is the greatest thing since...let me get back to you on that...and if your life is devoid of regular visits to fiftychat and you don't plan on ever going, then you ought to just kill yourself, cause your life is meaningless and empty.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

CHECK OUT MY AWESOME NEW SCHEME!11111oneoneone

I don't get it.

 

[LightFang]

I don't get it.

Be glad. Be very glad.

Anyway, I just decided to advertise forum games too. That's all (this is my "keep on topic excuse".)

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Yes, everyone who doesn't get Perf's sig/avatar is clearly living in Happy Normal Land . . .

(I have witnessed, with my own eyes, the horror of merely one of the three; even that turned my heart to stone within me.)

 

[Ansar]

CHECK OUT MY AWESOME NEW SCHEME!11111oneoneone

Oh dear lord...

I don't get it.

Be glad. Be very glad.

Yes, Perf showed me those...

 

[Swedishguy]

How'd you like my new sig? It's pretty awesome.

 

[kristopherb]

I like mine.

 

[Catharsis]

Anyway, I just decided to advertise forum games too. That's all (this is my "keep on topic excuse".)

Shush! You're supposed to be a secret. We reel them in first, then we tell warn them about you.

 

[frob2900]

I like mine.

Your avatar is great. Up the Irons!

 

[Heretic_Cata]

Now i'm advertising Niklas' PM-Based Name that Tune quiz.

 

[Angst]

I was bored so just edited my avatar. I'd like to have a couple o' citates from the guys in here. Anyone say anything interesting anyhow?

 

[Catharsis]

Coo, I'm gaining forum-wide recognition as a moron. Brilliant.

 

[Angst]

Coo, I'm gaining forum-wide recognition as a moron. Brilliant.

What? Did I misunderstand this? Gaius said your text was interesting, did he not?

 

[Ansar]

How'd you like my new sig? It's pretty awesome.

It is pretty awesome!

 

[MjM]

I recently put my political comapss score

 

[Swedishguy]

I made my signature EVEN more awesome!

And a bit annoying

 

[frob2900]

I made my signature EVEN more awesome!

And a bit annoying

Nej hördu, det där skakandet får mig att nästan bli lite yr.

(Translation: The smileys shaking their heads makes me dizzy)