Video Production! Knightmare Documentary!
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Let me tell you something...
It was the sixth day of March, last year. I was scouting through the Knightmare Website like usual when I came across a Forum. Now, some of the forums I've seen looked terrible, people were nasty, swearing, lashing out, I was worried I'd come across another. But I was wrong, I got to know everyone quickly, GG and Malefact were the highest of the class. And sure enough I had found a place where I can interact with anyone over the country and elsewhere, (like Snowwie for instance as she lives in Helsinki, Finland) my Mom was impressed by the polite ways on this forum and so was I. Then my life turned upside down, my Grandad got desperately ill by the day. The last time I ever saw him was the week before he passed on, we had a dinner with my great aunt and uncle as well as my Grandad and Nan. It was a fantastic evening. He died not only by the most horrible death you can think of but it also happened in the middle of my GCSE's. Since I had a lot to do I couldn't see his funeral. I never forgave myself... and not even the KMDF could help me out, no-one could. Everytime I do anything wrong I always feel let down. That's why I am this way...
The KMDF is the only way I can socialize as well as discuss, my lecturer thinks it will help me out. And what do I get, more hassle, I'm not trying to get my way, I lose it easily, and my grandad's death was an experience, one which hammered me into the ground... And one flaming question which came out a little wrongly resulted in a huge argument triggered by a certain Roleplay Elf!
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There's no huge argument, Glenn, Emii was just making a point. Yes, I think you BOTH could've expressed yourselves a little better, but there won't be any harm done if you just keep your cool.
I'm really sorry about your grandfather. My Dad died about eighteen months ago, and if I hadn't been at the funeral I don't think I could have forgiven myself either, so I do understand.
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Yes that's fine, like I say, there's no huge argument.
And for what it's worth, Emii, I DO agree with Glenn that there are times when you can handle things differently too. Most important, you should learn not to lay down the law when it's unnecessary. Guidance was all that was needed here, not authority, but starting your post with "Motley, come on" sounded both hectoring and patronising.
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I know what you're saying, HS, and I did say "I know this might sound like I'm being picky but..." cos I know some people dont like it. But I do believe Illusion does a lot for us and I don't like to see impoliteness or impending impoliteness towards him. The "come on, Motley" was to do with the fact that people have spoken to him about being polite more than once. It was asperation, if anything. But yes I could have phrased it a little better now that I look at it - A comparison between "can you put these on your site" and "I've sent you these so you can put them on your site if you want to" would probably have been better.
I do feel for you Motley, now that I know what has happened. I can't say I know how you feel, having never lost a loved one touch wood, but you know you are always welcome here, despite occasional gripes and stuff.
Note: I am NOT a 'certain Roleplay Elf'. I am Emii. I'm not keen on the term being used as a derogatory reference, thanks
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Whilst politeness is essential in a place like this (and, as Emii correctly says, we owe Illusion a hell of a lot), taking exception to every potentially misconstruing statement causes more harm than good, as is being demonstrated right now. If someone feels that, in their opinion, something has been said that might cause offence then maybe their views should be IMed - to save turning the thread in which it's contained into a blazing row.
I believe that Motley most certainly did NOT mean any offence. Look at the state of this thread, though. With the greatest of respect, Emii, lighten up.
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Okay TIME-OUT!
I agree more or less with what you're saying, Mal, especially about public rebukes, but I think we've all made our point now. I'm sure Glenn will understand once he's calmed down, he usually does, so let's just leave it for a bit, okay, before anyone else loses their temper.
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Now is a very good time to point out the usage of PM's (Personal Messages) for matters like this. This forum is helpful with that feature, it can help take arguments away from the main forum. So if you both still have things to argue through, I suggest you do it there.
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Despite all the discussion that has gone on, may I say, Glenn, that I and many others would like to see your performance photos? Don't forget, you can put them up on your Geocities webspace alongside your Sonic comics and fanart; and then you can let Illusion know they are available there for the next website update. I followed a similar process with some image files, and it worked well for Illusion, as well as giving people a chance to look at the files before they reached knightmare.com.
And thank you, Glenn, for sharing the sad story about your grandfather. I have a great-aunt who is very ill in hospital at the moment, and you have reminded me of the importance of showing love and saying goodbyes. I thank you sincerely for that.
The lesson I have taken from this is that there is a lot more going on in people's lives than you might guess from reading their posts on a forum - stuff than can be difficult to take account of sometimes. Whatever people may think of what 'Drassil' says on here, it's just a screen name, not an identity - David is who I am, and a more complicated character (I'm sorry to say!) than Drassil ever will be. This also applies to those people whose names and Forum usernames are the same.
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Sounds interesting. Do keep us informed if you get the chance; it'd be interesting to hear how things are progressing. We might just be able to help with ideas here and there, perhaps.
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Check this letter, that Tim Child sent me...
-----Original Message-----
Glenn,
Sorry this has taken so long.
At the weekend I managed to burrow through the artefacts in my barn, and found the stuff.
I have one original (cows horn helmet)
2 of the later helmets used I think from series 6 onwards.
2 eye shields.
Now, what exactly do you need?
I will send you the early helmet if you really need it, but remember it is now irreplaceable.
It's no problem putting an eyeshield in the box.
I found no sign of the knapsack.
Let me know what you want and you should get your consignment within days.
best
Tim.
-----Original Message-----
I replied that I required an Origional Version of the Helmet. I also said "I owed him big time..."
Well, whaddya think? ;D ;D ;D
He's a good man isn't he?
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Yes, that's really very very kind of him.
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