Pokemon Umbral Discussion 36: Questions Are Overrated

Geminex · 08-12-2010, 05:47 PM

Not gonna quote, just gonna write.
Drac:

New Pierce sounds... interesting, I guess. Should be fun. Though not as fun as Charlotte.

Cryptic jerk-ass hints are all you're getting. You don't have to react to them. But come on. Would I waste my breath on cryptic hints if there wasn't a significant chance that I'd get to say 'I told you so' in several years time? Has any of my frustratingly vague information ever not been right on the mark?

And I'm sorry. Since when did 'Impact being leader and controlling the team with an IRON FIST' ever count as 'chaos'? That is the exact opposite of chaos. It is anti-chaos. It is the exact opposite of anarchy. It is Control, motherfuckers. And the only chance you guys have to prevent it is graaaadually slipping away from you. And another cryptic hint? If you do so, you better buy a new pair of kicking-yourself boots, because OH MAN YOU COULD CERTAINLY USE AN EXTRA PAIR OF THOSE.

Because, see, you're arguing. You're refusing to listen. You're too caught-up in the heroism of your own character that you have to, HAVE TO take this chance to make him leader. You're not being... reasonable.
Let's talk about our literary preferences for a moment.
In the past, for me, mostly fantasy and sci-fi. I read those by the dozen.
But now time is short... I don't bulk-read anymore, I've become more of a conniseur... I read eagerly, but only books of great quality. The latest was a fascinating book called 'Special Topics in Calamity Physics'. A mystery, I guess, but in a really interesting context, and told from the point of view of a fascinating-incredibly-acute-but-slightly-insane young woman.
Right now? I'm reading "The Godfather". Just as fascinating, though in another way. I'm sure you know it. Don Corleone really interests me. In a PM to you I once mentioned something called 'tactical diplomacy', just something I came up with off the top of my head to describe what I was doing at the time. And Corleone? He's fucking mastered it. Seriously, on the 'magnificent bastard' scale, he comes just under Vetinari, and certainly above Artemis Fowl. Way above Impact, for now. Above me, even!
Above me as well, for that matter. He just has more... style, I guess. He's better in the long term. His personal philosophy is far more effective, as well. He really knows how to compromise. How to be reasonable. How to make sure that everyone gets a little, that everyone's happy, but that he's happiest. He rarely has to use force. Barely ever threatens!
The only time you really have to worry for yourself when you're negotiating with him is when he despairs. When he throws up his hands in frustration and walks away and calls you... unreasonable. Because that means that you've resisted his best attempts at persuading you to see things his way, it means that there's literally no way but force, through which he can get his way. It means he made you an offer you can't refuse, and you refused it anyway. Unreasonable.

But I'm not like him, sadly. I'm not as strict as him, not as competent. I propose a lot of ultimatums, every time one gets rejected, a new one pops up. I get more likely to employ force each time, but it's nothing final. Nothing so very consequent. It's a slippery slope. And though it's getting quite slippery now... And hey, I certainly aspire to be like him. In these negotiations, anyway. But until then... here we go again.

You owe me a favor. Moderate, I believe. Now, there's a variety of ways to interpret that. But I'm not even going to call it in right now, as such. Instead... I'll make an offer. Not necessarily one you can't refuse, but an offer. If this deal goes through, with Charlotte as leader, with unanimous agreement from everyone, that favor will be forgotten. That is fair?

And finally, I'm not your enemy! It would be unpleasant for both of us if I was. So consider, eh? Consider carefully. Slippery slope and all that. ^^

Menarker: I assume that your lack of reply is to be interpreted as agreement.

Dante:
...
Do me a favor. Go on youtube, look up 'g-mod idiot box hax'. That will give you my opinion on all of the unorthodox uses thereof. Especially those involving Impact.

08-12-2010, 05:47 PM	#11
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Not gonna quote, just gonna write. Drac: New Pierce sounds... interesting, I guess. Should be fun. Though not as fun as Charlotte. Cryptic jerk-ass hints are all you're getting. You don't have to react to them. But come on. Would I waste my breath on cryptic hints if there wasn't a significant chance that I'd get to say 'I told you so' in several years time? Has any of my frustratingly vague information ever not been right on the mark? And I'm sorry. Since when did 'Impact being leader and controlling the team with an IRON FIST' ever count as 'chaos'? That is the exact opposite of chaos. It is anti-chaos. It is the exact opposite of anarchy. It is Control, motherfuckers. And the only chance you guys have to prevent it is graaaadually slipping away from you. And another cryptic hint? If you do so, you better buy a new pair of kicking-yourself boots, because OH MAN YOU COULD CERTAINLY USE AN EXTRA PAIR OF THOSE. Because, see, you're arguing. You're refusing to listen. You're too caught-up in the heroism of your own character that you have to, HAVE TO take this chance to make him leader. You're not being... reasonable. Let's talk about our literary preferences for a moment. In the past, for me, mostly fantasy and sci-fi. I read those by the dozen. But now time is short... I don't bulk-read anymore, I've become more of a conniseur... I read eagerly, but only books of great quality. The latest was a fascinating book called 'Special Topics in Calamity Physics'. A mystery, I guess, but in a really interesting context, and told from the point of view of a fascinating-incredibly-acute-but-slightly-insane young woman. Right now? I'm reading "The Godfather". Just as fascinating, though in another way. I'm sure you know it. Don Corleone really interests me. In a PM to you I once mentioned something called 'tactical diplomacy', just something I came up with off the top of my head to describe what I was doing at the time. And Corleone? He's fucking mastered it. Seriously, on the 'magnificent bastard' scale, he comes just under Vetinari, and certainly above Artemis Fowl. Way above Impact, for now. Above me, even! Above me as well, for that matter. He just has more... style, I guess. He's better in the long term. His personal philosophy is far more effective, as well. He really knows how to compromise. How to be reasonable. How to make sure that everyone gets a little, that everyone's happy, but that he's happiest. He rarely has to use force. Barely ever threatens! The only time you really have to worry for yourself when you're negotiating with him is when he despairs. When he throws up his hands in frustration and walks away and calls you... unreasonable. Because that means that you've resisted his best attempts at persuading you to see things his way, it means that there's literally no way but force, through which he can get his way. It means he made you an offer you can't refuse, and you refused it anyway. Unreasonable. But I'm not like him, sadly. I'm not as strict as him, not as competent. I propose a lot of ultimatums, every time one gets rejected, a new one pops up. I get more likely to employ force each time, but it's nothing final. Nothing so very consequent. It's a slippery slope. And though it's getting quite slippery now... And hey, I certainly aspire to be like him. In these negotiations, anyway. But until then... here we go again. You owe me a favor. Moderate, I believe. Now, there's a variety of ways to interpret that. But I'm not even going to call it in right now, as such. Instead... I'll make an offer. Not necessarily one you can't refuse, but an offer. If this deal goes through, with Charlotte as leader, with unanimous agreement from everyone, that favor will be forgotten. That is fair? And finally, I'm not your enemy! It would be unpleasant for both of us if I was. So consider, eh? Consider carefully. Slippery slope and all that. ^^ Menarker: I assume that your lack of reply is to be interpreted as agreement. Dante: ... Do me a favor. Go on youtube, look up 'g-mod idiot box hax'. That will give you my opinion on all of the unorthodox uses thereof. Especially those involving Impact.