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Speaking of Mordenkainen...

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
Greyson
May 11, 2004 9:27:15 A Troller at ENWorld starts off saying he doesn't play in Greyhawk (or Forgotten Realms), but then he quotes several Greyhawk sourcebooks like a veteran.

He is comparing Mordenkainen and Elminster. Whatever. It's good comic relief.

Check out the thread HERE. Give it a few moments to load. ENWorld is dreadfully slow.
#2
mortellan
May 11, 2004 14:35:43 yeash!

what i can't get over is how FR is so much more high fantasy than GH. What is the definition of high magic? An evil demi-god ruling next to an ancient elven forest? several lost realms destroyed by epic style magics? Notable archmage wizards in abundance? Universally known artifacts? Uber-liches? Drow? Where does standard fantasy end and high fantasy start?
#3
boz_shulun
May 11, 2004 15:00:31 I think that your average FR munchkin wouldn't know high fantasy if it bit them on their magic card tattooed butt.
#4
nuke
May 12, 2004 17:55:25 I've heard this term used a few times.. but I'm not sure what it means... so what is trolling?
#5
Mortepierre
May 13, 2004 1:37:07 Generally, it means acting as a troll (aka "behaving in a rude manner")
#6
Greyson
May 13, 2004 8:32:41
Originally posted by Nuke
... so what is trolling?

I'd add that trolling as used on Internet forums means that a person is intentionaly inviting argument; trolling as in the way fishermen troll - slowly dragging bait through the water to see what will bite. Sometimes, on the forums, a person wants to see who will "bite," or jump into the particluar argument at hand.

It always involves a ridiculous question that is certain to get people fighting with each other. Usually, the question does not merit discussion.
#7
nuke
May 13, 2004 22:07:26 Thanks for clearing that up.
#8
Mortepierre
May 14, 2004 1:21:02 Funny, with all that talk about ol' Mordy, guess who just showed up in the flesh (so to speak)? :D

linkie
#9
zombiegleemax
May 14, 2004 9:21:50 Yes, and what an interesting gesture. What exactly are they trying to say about him (or his creator), anyway?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Greyson May 11, 2004 9:27:15	A Troller at ENWorld starts off saying he doesn't play in Greyhawk (or Forgotten Realms), but then he quotes several Greyhawk sourcebooks like a veteran. He is comparing Mordenkainen and Elminster. Whatever. It's good comic relief. Check out the thread HERE. Give it a few moments to load. ENWorld is dreadfully slow.
#2 mortellan May 11, 2004 14:35:43	yeash! what i can't get over is how FR is so much more high fantasy than GH. What is the definition of high magic? An evil demi-god ruling next to an ancient elven forest? several lost realms destroyed by epic style magics? Notable archmage wizards in abundance? Universally known artifacts? Uber-liches? Drow? Where does standard fantasy end and high fantasy start?
#3 boz_shulun May 11, 2004 15:00:31	I think that your average FR munchkin wouldn't know high fantasy if it bit them on their magic card tattooed butt.
#4 nuke May 12, 2004 17:55:25	I've heard this term used a few times.. but I'm not sure what it means... so what is trolling?
#5 Mortepierre May 13, 2004 1:37:07	Generally, it means acting as a troll (aka "behaving in a rude manner")
#6 Greyson May 13, 2004 8:32:41	Originally posted by Nuke ... so what is trolling? I'd add that trolling as used on Internet forums means that a person is intentionaly inviting argument; trolling as in the way fishermen troll - slowly dragging bait through the water to see what will bite. Sometimes, on the forums, a person wants to see who will "bite," or jump into the particluar argument at hand. It always involves a ridiculous question that is certain to get people fighting with each other. Usually, the question does not merit discussion.
#7 nuke May 13, 2004 22:07:26	Thanks for clearing that up.
#8 Mortepierre May 14, 2004 1:21:02	Funny, with all that talk about ol' Mordy, guess who just showed up in the flesh (so to speak)? :D linkie
#9 zombiegleemax May 14, 2004 9:21:50	Yes, and what an interesting gesture. What exactly are they trying to say about him (or his creator), anyway?