Ah, maybe you misunderstood. The language difficulty was just one aspect of the broader point I was implying, that being that what's happening here is petty jibing which does nothing to solve the actual problem. Since subtlety doesn't always stay in tact in writing, let's take it a step further. It doesn't solve the underlying problem, but it does make a bunch of regular posters seem like the type of people who'd pile on to deliver a covert kick to the kidneys of an annoying kid in a school yard when there's already someone twice his age beating the snot out of him. I mean, a guy who writes the way Josh generally does pasting a dictionary definition... come on... not cool...
Moderated posts would've probably solved it, and still might. This is assuming that the savage dogs of war can be called off of course lol On 10/17/14, Bryan Peterson <bpeterson2...@cableone.net> wrote: > The point here isn't that he's not speaking his native language. The point > is that people have repeatedly explained things to him in many different > ways and he still asks the same questions and demands things be done now, > now, now. > > > > Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, > Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Chesworth > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 10:07 AM > To: Gamers Discussion list > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] An Inquiry about MOTA > > In this context, champion is being used in the same way as calling > someone sir, boss, Governor etc. It's a sort of informal way of > talking up to someone, an attempt to show respect. A tad awkward, and > annoying with repetition no doubt, but I would've thought it was > obvious that there was no actual ill intent behind it. Tbh, given the > amount of rambly junk that goes uncommented on here, I can't quite > believe I'm seeing an entire thread of regular posters piling on a > young guy who's obviously not speaking his native language and seems > to still be finding his way when it comes to social etiquette on the > net. Long live the double standard > > You stay classy now chaps... > > On 10/17/14, Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> as far as I know champion is not a name. the word champion means... >> 1. >> a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, >> especially in sports. >> "a champion hurdler" >> synonyms: >> winner, titleholder, defending champion, gold medalist, titlist, record >> holder; Moreprizewinner, victor; informalchamp, number one, king "the >> world champion" >> 2. >> a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else. >> "a champion of women's rights" >> synonyms: >> advocate, proponent, promoter, supporter, defender, upholder, backer, >> exponent; Morecampaigner, lobbyist, crusader, apologist, booster, >> flag-bearer "a champion of change" >> historical >> a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch. >> synonyms: >> knight, man-at-arms, warrior >> "the king's champion" >> verb >> verb: champion; 3rd person present: champions; past tense: championed; >> past participle: championed; gerund or present participle: championing >> 1. >> support the cause of; defend. >> "priests who championed human rights" >> synonyms: >> advocate, promote, defend, uphold, support, back, stand up for, take >> someone's part; Morecampaign for, lobby for, fight for, crusade for, >> stick up for "championing the rights of refugees" >> antonyms: >> oppose >> Origin >> Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval >> Latin campio(n-) 'fighter,' from Latin campus (see camp1). >> >> so ishan is completely wrong there. >> >> On 10/17/2014 9:26 AM, Thomas Ward wrote: >>> Hi Josh, >>> >>> Actually, I don't think Ishan was calling everyone Champion. By the >>> context of his message I believe it was directed towards me. Although, >>> I haven't a clue why he has started calling me or anyone else >>> Champion. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/17/14, Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> and why do you call everybody champion? >>>> >>>> Josh >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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