23-03-2003 17:03									#1
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Dear team-mates,

Something has been bothering me for a while now and I'd like to speak up about it.

For the record I'd like to say that I consider comments about other teams being "idiots" and that they "suck" at this game to betray an unattractive, and frankly contemptible, arrogance. I've been seeing far more of these comments recently.

On behalf of everyone who doesn't meet the high standards of skill that some on this team consider themselves to have, I'd like to suggest that a little more respect be shown to our competitors. Also that, if you really feel the need to insult them, you at least have the courage to say it to their faces rather than laughing and sneering at them behind their backs in a private forum.

Some of you may feel that my criticisms are unjustified, and I certainly don't mean it to apply to everybody. However, I have perceived a worrying trend towards this kind of thing recently and felt that it would only be honest of me to speak up out of a genuine desire for this game to played in the best possible spirit.

Thank you for your time.

Stuart

PS. I'd like to congratulate all the people who have put more effort into this team than me (which is almost everyone) for the good work they have done. I'm constantly impressed by the detail into which each move is analysed and only wish I had the knowledge to contribute more to tactical discussions.

PPS. Perhaps I've been guilty myself of the very things I criticise in this letter, in which case the contents apply equally to me as they do to anyone else.

	23-03-2003 20:05									#2
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You're right... arrogance could kill us from within, and it's certainly not honorable to insult people, certainly not when it's done behind their backs.
It's okay to make jokes about other teams, especially when they are as careless as Vox, but insults should definitely be the red line.
I for one will be watching my mouth from now on. Thanks FP.

	24-03-2003 02:44									#3
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	24-03-2003 03:12									#4
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As a prime offender in this regard, I deeply apologize to all for in any way detracting from our team's spirit and honor. Thank you, FP, for bringing up the issue.

I shall refrain from any further such insults and arrogance.

(But not from straight-up warmongering!!)

Richard / rpodos / Theseus

	24-03-2003 03:17									#5
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quote: (But not from straight-up warmongering!!)

Oh yes, we can still inflict defeat upon them, drive them before us, see the faces of their loved ones bathed in tears, bestride their daughters and wives and crush their horses in our arms .....
.... but we'll do it nicely.


Yes, that was a deliberate error.

	24-03-2003 03:17									#6
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Way to go FP! i think we should all watch ourselves from turning into trash talkers, even when it is tempting...

quote: (But not from straight-up warmongering!!)

Now that would've hit the team spirit!

	24-03-2003 03:24									#7
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Indeed FP, you have a point.

	24-03-2003 03:39									#8
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Where are the daughters?