(Ad-Hoc): Portius says, "Oh what the shitfuck is this contractions thing."
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Luce makes a soft and surprised sound in his sleep.
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(Ad-Hoc): Portius says, "I am annoyed."
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With an incoherent mumble, Luce shifts in his sleep.
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Luce opens his eyes and stretches languidly, a smile on his face.
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula (from the Water Elemental Plane) says, "Before you get upset, less than .05% of
almost 20000 designs have contractions in them."
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(Ad-Hoc): Portius says, "I am annoyed out of principle."
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(Ad-Hoc): Shedrin says, "Best kind of annoyed."
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Shadows grow longer in anticipation for the return of their dark mistress as Father Sun's chase
brings him closer to the world's edge.
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The heavens alight with a rich purple glow as dusk begins to settle in, preparing the First World
for the coming night.
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(Ad-Hoc): Skye says, "I've been a trademaster for a commune cartel and seen designs that were just
bad, which happened to use contractions. I feel like the idea is that people who write well will
lose something from their arsenal, but people who don't write well will be forced to kinda step it
up, and avoid that whole issue."
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A flurry of loose feathers blows by in a gust of wind, whirling over the edge of the platforms into
open air.
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(Ad-Hoc): Skye says, "Like...designs that use contractions well use them great, and designs that use
them poorly are most of them."
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Allyrianne arrives from the up.
She is followed by a wandering bard, a wandering bard, and a wandering bard.
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Allyrianne leaves to the southwest.
She is followed by a wandering bard, a wandering bard, and a wandering bard.
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Swirling ribbons of energy race along the inside of the Matrix infusing the core of the Matrix with
life, causing it to glow with a dazzling incandescence.
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As the sun passes below the horizon's edge, Mother Night unveils her terrible, shadowy beauty,
spreading darkness across the land.
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A few stray feathers float through the air, borne upon a cold wind.
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 makes no difference to me. Its still the exact same design, it's just changing "it's" to it is. you're adding an extra
 letter. big whoop :P
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Makes no difference to me. Its still the exact same design, it's just changing
"it's" to it is. you're adding an extra letter. big whoop :P."
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A storm-coloured greyhound pants heavily, his tail wagging enthusiastically.
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Wisps of lavender mist drift in from the up, trailing dreamily about the perfumed form of Tremula,
riding a pure black nightmare.
A bank of jet black clouds rolls in from the up, upon which gallops a pure black nightmare.
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Across the heavens, the stars and moon challenge night's dark reign, revealing familiar
constellations that tell the tales of myth and legend.
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Tremula puts 50 bits of cloud essence into the Matrix.
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Fifty bits of cloud essence pass through the glass sphere and unravels within the Matrix, infusing
the mandala core with its power.
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Tremula puts 50 bits of cloud essence into the Matrix.
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Fifty bits of cloud essence pass through the glass sphere and unravels within the Matrix, infusing
the mandala core with its power.
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Tremula puts 10 bits of cloud essence into the Matrix.
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Ten bits of cloud essence pass through the glass sphere and unravels within the Matrix, infusing the
mandala core with its power.
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Swirling ribbons of energy race along the inside of the Matrix infusing the core of the Matrix with
life, causing it to glow with a dazzling incandescence.
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-
Swirling ribbons of energy race along the inside of the Matrix infusing the core of the Matrix with
life, causing it to glow with a dazzling incandescence.
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Swirling ribbons of energy race along the inside of the Matrix infusing the core of the Matrix with
life, causing it to glow with a dazzling incandescence.
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(Ad-Hoc): Ayisdra says, "That extra letter, or lack of, is important."
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(Anonymous): Daebach says, "Anyone plan on doing any enchanting? Can borrow my gloves and powerplex,
I won't be needing them for a bit."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 not in the slightest important, Ayisdra. contractions are entirely unnecessary to the English language and generally
writing is better when they are avoided.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Not in the slightest important, Ayisdra. contractions are entirely unnecessary
to the English language and generally writing is better when they are avoided."
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Dull chiming noises echo in the distance at regular intervals, the sound of hammers on crystal.
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "They do offer a clear distinction between formal and informal writings, so
they are important."
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The Quintessential Mandala of Resplendent Harmony suddenly begins to glow from its place over
Tremula's chest until its many gemstones shine with a near-blinding incandescence before dimming to
its normal brilliance, ripples of harmonic energy emanating for several moments after.
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 all writing should be formal writing. informal writing is poor writing. poor skill.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "All writing should be formal writing. informal writing is poor writing. poor
skill."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "If I'm writing to my best mate to go 'ave a cheeky nandos, ain't no way I'm
tellin' 'im in the Queen's."
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(Ad-Hoc): Ayisdra says, "Says the woman who uses contractions all the time here."
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(Ad-Hoc): Portius (from the Aetherways) says, "Tremula I have no idea what half of those words mean.
"
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(Ad-Hoc): Ayisdra says, "Tremula just showed how british she is, if it wasn't already known."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 that doesn't mean I don't use them. Here I am writing informally, clearly. but I mean writing something of substance,
a design, a book, a play, a description, etc. It is unnecessary completely. Use of them is merely habitual.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "That doesn't mean I don't use them. Here I am writing informally, clearly. but I
mean writing something of substance, a design, a book, a play, a description, etc. It is unnecessary
completely. Use of them is merely habitual."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "If I am telling my foremost comrade that we are going to have a rousing
good time at a local eatering, there is no way I can envision myself speaking to him using the
branch of English referred to as 'the Queen's'."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "(Ad-Hoc): Nyxx says, "All writing should be formal writing. informal
writing is poor writing. poor skill.""
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "*eatery."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 thats what I said yes and that's what I meant. all WRITING (as in creative writing, descriptions, books, plays, etc..
)
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Thats what I said yes and that's what I meant. all WRITING (as in creative
writing, descriptions, books, plays, etc...)"
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 not all text on a screen. big difference.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Not all text on a screen. big difference."
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A flock of birds passes below the platforms, chattering in excitement among themselves.
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "Are you forming letters and words into cognitively recognisable form for a
reader to interpret?"
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "Then you're writing."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tekora (from the Aetherways) says, "I'm more annoyed they're dedicating effort to a
retroactive change rather than GIVING US MORE THAN TWO NEW PATTERNS."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 Tremula don't argue with me and tell me what I meant. I know what I said, so I know what I meant, you misunderstood me
, so I clarified. Simple as that.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Tremula don't argue with me and tell me what I meant. I know what I said, so I
know what I meant, you misunderstood me, so I clarified. Simple as that."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "Nyxx, don't be a pretentious prick and expect to not be argued at."
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(Ad-Hoc): Pejat (from the Aetherways) says, "I think it is time to step back."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "ESPECIALLY when you contradict yourself."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tremula says, "Turning it off for ten minutes."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 I wasn't being pretentious in the slightest. I told you my opinion and when you didn't understand that opinion. I
clarified and you told me that Isn't what I meant. I KNOW what I meant.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "I wasn't being pretentious in the slightest. I told you my opinion and when you
didn't understand that opinion. I clarified and you told me that Isn't what I meant. I KNOW what I
meant."
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(Ad-Hoc): Ayisdra says, "She has already turned the channel off."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 could care less.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Could care less."
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(Ad-Hoc): Tekora (from the Aetherways) says, "Ah, Trem, our own little slice of Mag drama. At least
it keeps things from getting boring."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 being told what I meant or intended to say by someone else is my biggest pet peeve.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Being told what I meant or intended to say by someone else is my biggest pet
peeve."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 no one can ever KNOW what another person meant, save for the person who said it.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "No one can ever KNOW what another person meant, save for the person who said it.
"
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-clt3 everything else is simply misunderstanding.
(Ad-Hoc): You say, "Everything else is simply misunderstanding."
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Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land in utter darkness.
It is now the 12th of Klangiary, 418 years after the Coming of Estarra.
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(Ad-Hoc): Luce says, "Speaking of Mag drama, what's Arcanis on about with that 'What Mag needs'
schtick?"
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Avurekhos, Ayisdra, Cocidius, Daraius, Eritheyl, Irillia, Lothringen, Lyora, Nyxx, Shedrin, Tremula,
Xaldrin, Corissai, Erinya, Imali, Lokinov, Luce, Maekarn, Sedanas, Suntie, Syori, Vhaedryn, Xaerin.
(*) Currently, there are 23 Lusternians on this Plane and 46 on other Planes.
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(Ad-Hoc): Ayisdra says, "Mag needs a lot of things. Arcanis in charge may not be one of them."
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Ayisdra snorts and snuffles at the air through a ridiculous pig nose.
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(Ad-Hoc): Luce says, "Well, yeah. I was gonna ask before May shut the thread down."
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Tremula kneels and raises her hands and then sinks low to the ground before the Matrix, dealing
obeisance.
Tremula approaches the Matrix after standing, putting her hand upon it. Suddenly, it passes through,
and then the rest of her. Bit by bit, Tremula is broken down into the finest of particles before
disappearing.
A pure black nightmare rears up and sends a bank of jet black clouds rolling to the ether, galloping
away upon it.
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Wisps of lavender mist drift in from the up, trailing dreamily about the perfumed form of Tremula,
riding a pure black nightmare.
A bank of jet black clouds rolls in from the up, upon which gallops a pure black nightmare.
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-tell tremula //Don't you DARE ever tell ME what I think. I know what I think. You don't know a god damned thing about me so
 you have no idea what I think. You have no right to speak for me and assume you know my intentions. clearly you were confused and so I explained it to you. You argued
that. I told you that you were misunderstanding me adn you CONTINUED to argue with me about my own words! they are MY words and not yours. I KNOW what I meant. You
assuming you know what goes on in my head and how I think about something is pretentiousness at it's absolute finest. - Ostentatious, having no factual basis, Arrogant,
 Exaggerated and undeserved, an assumption of dignity of importance according to the dictionary if you'd like to look up the word pretentious. So if you want to talk
about contradictions looking in the damned mirror you arrogant, self-centered, pompous little jackass.
You tell Kallista Aedonis Tremula, Lady Potentate, "//Don't you DARE ever tell ME what I think. I
know what I think. You don't know a god damned thing about me so you have no idea what I think. You
have no right to speak for me and assume you know my intentions. clearly you were confused and so I
explained it to you. You argued that. I told you that you were misunderstanding me adn you CONTINUED
to argue with me about my own words! they are MY words and not yours. I KNOW what I meant. You
assuming you know what goes on in my head and how I think about something is pretentiousness at it's
absolute finest. - Ostentatious, having no factual basis, Arrogant, Exaggerated and undeserved, an
assumption of dignity of importance according to the dictionary if you'd like to look up the word
pretentious. So if you want to talk about contradictions looking in the damned mirror you arrogant,
self-centered, pompous little jackass."
6300h, 5800m, 9800e, 10p, 26400en, 26400w ex-snub tremula
You begin to snub Tremula.
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