Posted by Tec on October 15, 2000 at 13:00:01:
In Reply to: Even me? That's ridiculous. Didn't your mom... posted by Zepachu on October 15, 2000 at 12:42:08:
> ...ever teach you if you had nothing nice to say to not say anything?
>
> -Zepachu!
>
> > > When you log in and see 4 notes by bards, at least half of which have a spelling or formatting problem, I no longer wonder why Bards who write mass notes have a Bad Name =P Damn it to hell, proof read before posting. If you want to play a bard, and aren't strong in your english skills, keep a dictionary nearby for checks on spelling. =P Hell, use a word processor with spelling and grammar checks before you post. =P
> > >
> > >
> > > Examples 1:
> > >
> > > Note: Stars removed for everyone's protection. ;)
> > >
> > > ------Cut Log----------
> > > [#] Chayan: Chayan, Mealody of Faith and Hope
> > > Sat Oct 14 14:26:29 2000
> > > To: all
> > >
> > > Greetings to ye all,
> > >
> > > I write to ye all about a bard who believes in faith and
> > > hope for all. Even though I have been removed from the
> > > Dawn, I am still available to aid those in need and bring
> > > them faith and hope. It is my faith being stronger than
> > > ever, that gives me great hope I will be a Servant of the
> > > Dawn once again soon.
> > >
> > > To all who have written me missives supporting me in my
> > > demise, I would like to thank each and everyone of you. It
> > > tells me my hard work in the Dawn, was not forgotten.
> > >
> > > Thank You all, Chayan Koi, The Mealody of Faith and Hope,
> > > ------End Cut Log-------
> > >
> > > Here, Chayan's made himself a rather tasty morsel to be toyed with by the dark fates that already have fingers in the pie. I didn't work the grammatical errors. I can only thank Chayan's stars for his posts being so well aligned and fitting to the screen. ;)
> > >
> > > Example 2/3:
> > >
> > > On an 80 character line, Tarakh's note wraps at least twice, and Pelnebreus' note is a festival of improper format. A suggestion would be to wrap at about 75.. Fits everyone's screen nicely.
> > >
> > > Example 4:
> > >
> > > Ieyasen! Cute poem. However, alignment is again a plague, and:
> > >
> > > ------Cut Log----------
> > > O Dyson, O Dyson, protector of all that is good
> > > Noone recognizes your great deeds, so I thought I would
> > >
> > > Whether patrolling the eastern road to keep the young safe
> > > Or protecting Thera from the ravages of the wild mist wraith
> > >
> > > Questing, never resting, with your duergar plenty, ranked six and twenty
> > > Changing, always rearranging is your bag of tricks, replete with any fix
> > >
> > > Perhaps bravery lies in slaying dragons, but I do not take this road,
> > > for what could be braver than crusading, when your heart might explode?
> > >
> > > Some say the world belongs to those who are strong, some to the weak,
> > > But I say give it all to the great Dyson, because he's so unique!
> > > ------End Cut Log-------
> > >
> > > Capital E on Eastern. ;) No one is two words.
> > >
> > >
> > > Now *NORMALLY* I am the last person to bitch about bard notes, but you read through 4 and all of them are bad, it becomes a sad day indeed. =P
> > >
> > > - Tharena, who can already feel the warm touch of the flame..