Posted by Mayalis on April 7, 2000 at 12:26:48:
In Reply to: Prophecy of Doom for the Scarab Cabal posted by SphereMaker(IMM) on April 7, 2000 at 12:14:06:
> Also, learning the religion, without some OOC knowledge it is difficult learn of it, the Sacraa is vague at best.
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> What kind of OOC knowledge are you talking about, anyway?
Hmm, well lets see.. what of all the little clans that form up, the aussies, Diku, FTA, probably more, from what I have heard, from individuals of some of these groups, thru ICQ and other means, there is a great wealth of knowledge to be learned. Hey, my buddy just got into Scarab, i think I want in too, ICQ him, hey bud give me the low down on how to get into the Cult.... information passes, two days later there is a fresh new initiate while I am still spending weeks talking to the voice learning while he got all his info in an hour, found the voice spewed forth the info he learned and got in.
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> ..the way the Cult's values seen to change from Voice to Voice.
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> Emphasis on certain ideals certainly does. I actually kind of like that. It's like watching one pope after the next drive the direction of the church. I'm a big advocate of letting competant Elders have some freedom to take the Cult where they wish.
Agreed, I think it is a nice touch, but to change so much... just seems kind of drastic in my opinion. But I am just speaking of my experiences, obviously other have had better luck than I.
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> I can think of quite a few who shouldn't have made it thru, kinda makes me wonder how the hell they got in.
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> Home electronics, baby -- you should see the stereo system I've put together since the implementation of the Scarab cabal. Um. Actually, I wouldn't doubt we have different opinions on who should and shouldn't be admitted into the Cult. I'm also willing to let the Voice make decisions about admissions without having Immortal knowledge of a given character. If they fuck up, they fuck up.
That wasn't what I was implying, just couldn't resist could you?