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ackanomic digest      Thursday, February 19 1998      Volume 03 : Number 031

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 01:41:16 -0500 (EST)
From: **Alexandre Muniz <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: *Ping*

Aaron V. Humphrey wrote:
> 
> > Today is Wednesday, the 18th day of February, and the Machine That Goes
> > *ping* Has Gone *ping* today. Since I have been scholar, the Machine has
> > gone *ping* IV times.
> 
> Does this mean that it _didn't_ go *ping* on the 10th after all, two-star
> was just hallucinating?  Or did you just misspell V?

Indeed it did not, because it could not according to the *ping* rule. I
apologize profusely for allowing it to appear otherwise. All subsequent
*ping*s have been numbered appropriately.

**two-star

Scholar of *ping*

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 02:40:07 -0500 (EST)
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: I can't get through to Rex right now

I've been having some trouble getting messages to Rex Mundi - anyone else
been having similar problems?

- -- 
Duncan C. "" Richer aka
Slakko (Lost) Warner - http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/ - Queens' College
Cambridge, 1st Yr PhD(PMa) - .Nomic Elector, Frgn Minister, HP(Morpork)
Acka - President "Gumball" RuneMaker ChessUmpire Map-Harfer

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 10:18:47 -0500 (EST)
From: "Vivian Norwood" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka:  Fw: Internomic Poll!

I have sent the message below to Internomic in order to promote good will
and understanding.  I hope that all players will join me in answering this
poll for Ackanomic, and I will post the results, as well as the results of
other nomics when I receive them.  

To cut down on the number of witch hunts ;)  I would ask that you send your
answers privately.  However, please feel free to comment publically about
what you think of the poll idea.

Balsamic Dragon

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> From: Vivian Norwood <[email-masked]>
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: Internomic Poll!
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 1998 9:47 AM
> 
> As Ambassador of Ackanomic, I would like to present the first, unofficial
> InterNomic poll !!!
> 
> The purpose of this poll is to better edify the individuals of all nomics
> about the culture and customs of other nomics.  Please send me your
> response and I will publish the results when I think that all the entries
> are in that are coming in (in about a week or two).
> 
> Question 1:	What is the shape of the earth in your nomic?
> 
> Question 2:	What kind of currency system(s) do you have?
> 
> Question 3: 	Is black a color?
> 
> Question 4:	What is the one thing which embodies the spirit of your
nomic?
> 
> Question 5: 	How do you feel about tomatoes?
> 
> Question 6:	Do your people have an understanding of harf?
> 
> Question 7:	On what date was your nomic founded?
> 
> Balsamic Dragon
> Liason to Ackanomic

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 10:24:04 -0500 (EST)
From: AARON KEESLER <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka:  Fw: Internomic Poll!

I thought I had been keeping pretty close track of the gamestate
recently, but...
When did we start talking about black being/not being a color?  And
what's all this about tomatoes?

And harf... what's harf?  :)

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Vivian Norwood [SMTP:[email-masked]]
>Sent:	Thursday, February 19, 1998 9:19 AM
>To:	Ackanomic
>Subject:	Acka:  Fw: Internomic Poll!
>
>> 
>> Question 3: 	Is black a color?
>> 
>> 
>> Question 5: 	How do you feel about tomatoes?
>

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 10:45:48 -0500 (EST)
From: "Joseph W. DeVincentis" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Priv Lists

Hey, use the priv lists!
Vynd, Balsamic Dragon, you're likely to start a round of snowgod's disease
posting these things that need private replies on the regular versions
of the lists! :-)

For messages that need private replies to you, send to acka-priv or
acka-games-priv @muppetlabs.com instead of ackanomic or acka-games .

/dev/joe

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 12:14:33 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Gingham Wearer" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka:  Fw: Internomic Poll!

> To cut down on the number of witch hunts ;)  I would ask that you send
your
> answers privately.  However, please feel free to comment publically
about
> what you think of the poll idea.

Well, I think the poll is a good idea but some of the questions seem a
bit pointless.

> > Question 1:	What is the shape of the earth in your nomic?

I mean what's the point of this question? Everybody knows the earth is
banna (a variant on round for all those who are interested).

> > Question 3: 	Is black a color?

And everyone knows black isn't a colour.

Sheesh, some people!

TGW.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 13:29:32 -0500 (EST)
From: "Gavin M. Doig" <[email-masked]>
Subject: acka: bounce bounce bounce

I was aware that my ISP had occasional mail problems, but was giving them
the benefit of the doubt because they had recently relocated, and upgraded
the mail server. However, it seems that lately he problem has been getting
worse, so I'll be looking for a new ISP.

Can anyone recommend a reliable UK ISP?

Rex Mundi.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:25:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Testing the Waters

I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?

Yours,
Slakko
wondering what the new silly phrase will be - any ideas Rex?
- -- 
Duncan C. "" Richer aka
Slakko (Lost) Warner - http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/ - Queens' College
Cambridge, 1st Yr PhD(PMa) - .Nomic Elector, Frgn Minister, HP(Morpork)
Acka - President "Gumball" RuneMaker ChessUmpire Map-Harfer

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:38:34 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Gingham Wearer" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

> I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
> through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?

I am calling a bracket pedantry hearing against Slakko for the above
quoted message. I am the grand high pedant in chief and the hearing
harfer for this hearing. Reply to vote.

(Yes I know this was exactly what Slakko wanted, but who am I not to give
him his wish?:-)

TGW.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:40:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Rico <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Duncan Richer wrote:

> I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
> through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?

Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge, wink wink ;-)

(C'mon world, join in.  Flood Acka in Pedantry Hearings.)

- -rico

If you laid all the smokers end to end around the world, two-thirds of 
them would drown. 

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:46:39 -0500 (EST)
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Rico wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Duncan Richer wrote:
> 
> > I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
> > through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?
> 
> Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge, wink wink ;-)
> 
> (C'mon world, join in.  Flood Acka in Pedantry Hearings.)

Interesting.  The rule says that :-) and ;-) are smileys.  It does not say
anything about 8-) being a smiley.  In fact, the rule specifically says
smileys (i.e. :-) and ;-)), so what I did was not a smiley.

I am being unjustly accused of an offence I did not commit!
I never sent a smiley!

Yours,
Slakko
doubleplusungood people think you have smileyed.
- -- 
Duncan C. "" Richer aka
Slakko (Lost) Warner - http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/ - Queens' College
Cambridge, 1st Yr PhD(PMa) - .Nomic Elector, Frgn Minister, HP(Morpork)
Acka - President "Gumball" RuneMaker ChessUmpire Map-Harfer

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:52:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters II

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, The Gingham Wearer wrote:

> > I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
> > through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?
> 
> I am calling a bracket pedantry hearing against Slakko for the above
> quoted message. I am the grand high pedant in chief and the hearing
> harfer for this hearing. Reply to vote.
> 
> (Yes I know this was exactly what Slakko wanted, but who am I not to give
> him his wish?:-)

I am calling a Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing against The Gingham Wearer.
I am the Grand High Pedant in Chief and the Hearing Harfer for this
hearing.  Reply to vote.

Yours,
Slakko
gonna make this fun
- -- 
Duncan C. "" Richer aka
Slakko (Lost) Warner - http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/ - Queens' College
Cambridge, 1st Yr PhD(PMa) - .Nomic Elector, Frgn Minister, HP(Morpork)
Acka - President "Gumball" RuneMaker ChessUmpire Map-Harfer

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:52:51 -0500 (EST)
From: AARON KEESLER <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: Testing the Waters

I am calling for a Bracket Pedantry Hearing on Rico, for his gross
violation below.  This would mean that I am the Grand High Pedant In
Chief.  Reply to vote.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Rico [SMTP:[email-masked]]
>Sent:	Thursday, February 19, 1998 2:40 PM
>To:	Ackanomic Main Mailing List
>Subject:	Re: Acka: Testing the Waters
>
>Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge, wink wink ;-)
>

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:14:18 -0500 (EST)
From: Rico <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: Testing the Waters

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, AARON KEESLER wrote:

> I am calling for a Bracket Pedantry Hearing on Rico, for his gross
> violation below.  This would mean that I am the Grand High Pedant In
> Chief.  Reply to vote.

Who's Rico?  (I'm Slagothor.  :-)

- -rico, who is enjoying this rule immensely.

If you laid all the smokers end to end around the world, two-thirds of 
them would drown. 

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:17:08 -0500 (EST)
From: AARON KEESLER <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: Testing the Waters

I just realized that I didn't phrase it quite right, and rather than
have it struck down, I'll simply call it again.

If the previous hearing call made by myself did not work, I take the
following action.

I am calling a Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing against Rico for the
offensive statement below.  That makes me the Grand High Pedant In Chief
and the Hearing Harfer.  Reply to vote.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Rico [SMTP:[email-masked]]
>Sent:	Thursday, February 19, 1998 2:40 PM
>To:	Ackanomic Main Mailing List
>Subject:	Re: Acka: Testing the Waters
>
>Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge, wink wink ;-)
>

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:19:04 -0500 (EST)
From: "Gavin M. Doig" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

>> > I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
>> > through (really, really glad 8-).  Isn't everyone?
>>
>> Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge, wink wink
;-)
>>
>> (C'mon world, join in.  Flood Acka in Pedantry Hearings.)
>
>Interesting.  The rule says that :-) and ;-) are smileys.  It does not say
>anything about 8-) being a smiley.  In fact, the rule specifically says
>smileys (i.e. :-) and ;-)), so what I did was not a smiley.
>
>I am being unjustly accused of an offence I did not commit!
>I never sent a smiley!
>
Exactly. Don't you youngsters know anything about the Codes of the Ancients?
Kids nowadays, I don't know...

Speaking of something else entirely, how far did we ever get with invading
(or whatever it was we were going to do) the USA and South Africa?

Rex Mundi.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:19:06 -0500 (EST)
From: "Gavin M. Doig" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

From: Rico <[email-masked]>

>Oh, c'mon Slakko, now you're just being Silly (nudge nudge,
>wink wink ;-)

I am calling a Bracket Pedantry Hearing on Slagothor for the above quoted
message.

The valid responses are "It seemed perfectly correct to me" and "It was
obviously in violation!". Reply to vote.

Rex Mundi, Grand High Pedant in Chief.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:42:06 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Gingham Wearer" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

> > I am calling for a Bracket Pedantry Hearing on Rico, for his gross
> > violation below.  This would mean that I am the Grand High Pedant In
> > Chief.  Reply to vote.
> 
> Who's Rico?  (I'm Slagothor.  :-)

Come on else...if, file a CFCJ against Fortunato for attempting an
impossible action (don't make the penalty too harsh though. This is al
just for the harf of it :-)

The Gingham Wearer, who already has a bracket pedantry hearing called
against him, and so is going to enjoy this.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:52:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Rico <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, The Gingham Wearer wrote:

> Come on else...if, file a CFCJ against Fortunato for attempting an
> impossible action (don't make the penalty too harsh though. This is al
> just for the harf of it :-)

Isn't else...if in Gaol?

As was my Mentor when I arrived.

- -rico, who is becoming very disillusioned about the moral character of
Ackans.  Also about the prescience of that ubiquitous .sig generator.

If a Stealth bomber crashes in the forest, does it make a sound? 

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:55:35 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

> I'm glad to see that the Bracket/Smiley Pedantry hearing proposal got
> through (really, really glad ).  Isn't everyone?

No, not particularly.  I did vote against it both times.  I'm sure it
will make my life miserable.  Any other questions?

- --
- --Veal Fan(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In My Head--Rupert Holmes:Escape(The Pina Colada Song)
Current Book--R.A. Lafferty:Past Master
The meek shall inherit the Earth, if that's okay with you

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:03:22 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

> > Come on else...if, file a CFCJ against Fortunato for attempting an
> > impossible action (don't make the penalty too harsh though. This is al
> > just for the harf of it :-)

> Isn't else...if in Gaol?

No, e's still got a couple of days to come up with A$100 before that.

- --
- --Veal Fan(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In My Head--Rupert Holmes:Escape(The Pina Colada Song)
Current Book--R.A. Lafferty:Past Master
This sentence has cabbage six words.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:08:44 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Acka: New Players & Observer (Slakko, TGW)

Busy day for the Registrar today...

First, chronologically at least, we have Phil Bordelon,
<[email-masked]> formerly a player under the name of Sunflare,
who wishes to rejoin as an observer:

> mainly because I'm doing a research paper on Nomic
> and its relation to real life laws and I'd love to
> read the discussion and perhaps participate.

His mail is bouncing like Rex Mundi's, but perhaps eventually he'll
get this message...

Then we have Jonathan David Amery, <[email-masked]>, cosital with Slakko,
who joined as an observer a little while ago, and is now ready to make
the leap to full-fledged playerness.  The Ackanomic name e has chosen is
Wild Card, and, fortuitously enough, Slakko has been chosen as eir mentor.

Finally, we have Matt D. Bradbury, <[email-masked]>, who claims
an acquaintance with Calvin N Hobbes, and wishes to join under the name
Enigma.  The Gingham Wearer has been chosen as eir mentor.

Let's welcome them all to Ackanomic, and get your Whamiols ready...

- --
- --Veal Fan(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In My Head--Rupert Holmes:Escape(The Pina Colada Song)
Current Book--R.A. Lafferty:Past Master
On n'ecrit bien que sur ce qu'on n'a jamais vecu.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 20:20:21 -0500 (EST)
From: "Gavin M. Doig" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

>Yours,
>Slakko
>wondering what the new silly phrase will be - any ideas Rex?
>-- 
I do indeed.

The new silly phrase is said the Tensor.

Rex Mundi.

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 23:24:54 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: Testing the Waters

> >wondering what the new silly phrase will be - any ideas Rex?

> I do indeed.

> The new silly phrase is said the Tensor.

Oh no!  Tension, apprehension, and dissension have begun!

- --
- --Veal Fan(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In My Head--The B-52's:The Deadbeat Club
Current Book--R.A. Lafferty:Past Master
We'll dance in the garden in torn sheets in the rain...

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