For some reason, I can see the humor in just about everything. In every game that I've played, I post an article that tells a news report of what's happening, but I don't tell it literally as being a war report. I describe what's happening on the battlefield as if it were an everyday event. For example, when Norway, Sweden, and Italy invaded Germany this past October, I described it as tourists converging on Bavaria for Oktoberfest.
I never trash talk anyone. I don't suggest that I'm about to kick everyone's ass. But, some people still really take my news reports badly. I'm in a game where I play Mexico, and Iran had just declared war on me. I posted this article, and the Iran player went BERZERK:
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Battle of the Flags Underway!
For as long as civilization has existed, nations have had disagreements. Now, it’s getting serious. Mexico and Iran are having a contest to see which country does the red, white, and green flag the best.
“Obviously, the colors should be horizontal,” said the representative from Iran. “And, the colors should start with green at the top.”
“I don’t know what they’re talking about,” said the representative from Mexico.” The stripes should be vertical, with green on the left.”
When asked what they thought of the Italian flag, the Mexican representative shrugged. “They’ve got the colors right, but where is the eagle, or some other cool illustration?”
Time will tell which flag will prevail.
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This prompted a flame war, with dozens of threats and obscenities posted by the Iran player. And, they didn't just message me. They posted their rants as articles. This is not the first time someone got pissed off, but it was the most extreme reaction.
Does posting silly articles piss you off? I'm guessing some think articles should be reserved for serious things.
I never trash talk anyone. I don't suggest that I'm about to kick everyone's ass. But, some people still really take my news reports badly. I'm in a game where I play Mexico, and Iran had just declared war on me. I posted this article, and the Iran player went BERZERK:
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Battle of the Flags Underway!
For as long as civilization has existed, nations have had disagreements. Now, it’s getting serious. Mexico and Iran are having a contest to see which country does the red, white, and green flag the best.
“Obviously, the colors should be horizontal,” said the representative from Iran. “And, the colors should start with green at the top.”
“I don’t know what they’re talking about,” said the representative from Mexico.” The stripes should be vertical, with green on the left.”
When asked what they thought of the Italian flag, the Mexican representative shrugged. “They’ve got the colors right, but where is the eagle, or some other cool illustration?”
Time will tell which flag will prevail.
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This prompted a flame war, with dozens of threats and obscenities posted by the Iran player. And, they didn't just message me. They posted their rants as articles. This is not the first time someone got pissed off, but it was the most extreme reaction.
Does posting silly articles piss you off? I'm guessing some think articles should be reserved for serious things.
