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(...) On that note: It was always my feeling that Castle World was doomed from the get-go. It was a great idea, but having static HTML pages that are editable by 1 or a small group of admins just won't live forever. Eventually, you'll have to cut (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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***...*** DISCLAIMER: Let it be known that I have no personal opinion whatsoever as to the life or death or otherwise of Castle World. What follows is not meant to reflect specifically on any one person who has been contributing to the discussuion (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw) !
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(...) The idea is to take Castle World to the next level. Instead of just a site for telling storys, why not have tips and tricks on: Castle layout Castle construction Etc. I forget who had the Guild idea (much credit to them) and i was thinking (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I proposed the square-grid map. Im the one trying to get a whole starship-thing going. Ive already got rules that are re-written- just not on the site. Your "administrating realms" sounds like a good idea. You travel out, and what you have (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Why not make a new Castle World. Castle World 2 or something like that? (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Actually, your imput seems very welcome. As an onlooker who has "loosely followed" much of the discussion, I've attempted to kee a passive voice on the whole affair, since frankly, the community is being divided enough already. Richard: you (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Wow! This is the most intense argument I’ve ever seen on lugnet. Not that there haven’t been other ones that I don’t know about. You see I’m a strictly .castle lurker. Now I know that the opinion of one lurker doesn’t count for much so I’m not going (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I just want to see how it all ends. I hope in a firey massacre. e. (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I'm kind of a lurker here, but have been a lurker for over 3 years now. I've probably read every one of Daniel's posts, and what he lacks in spelling and grammar, he more than makes up in enthusiasm and desire to help and create something out (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I totally agree. Pawel and I were going to work on this more privately and hopefully impress others with a more fully realized version than what Pawel has presented so far. I intended to report back immediately to this newsgroup with what was (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle.org.cw, Pawel Nazarewicz wrote some stuff that I deleted. Um, excuse me, can I say something? I've been loosely following this discussion for a while, and I've seen some tense exchanges. I think Castle World is an excellent thing (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Hi all, Just a couple of cents from someone outside the conversation. It seems like there are various different groups here: 1. Admins of the old Castle World. Maybe this is dead, maybe this will come back. Who knows? 2. People who want to admin a (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Hello! (...) Hehe! I wonder if this battle for regency in Castle World itself was worth to be told in an epic story within Castle World. :-) Bye Jojo (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(Hopefully this is a constructive post ... let me know via e-mail if it doesn't move us any further to a solution) First of all, I'm happy we are having this discussion. This shows me that there is interest in the project, which has definitely been (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Hey I am olny 14. Lol. Just had to get that in. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I have stood back and watched grown men make fools of themselves long enough. Anthony - Wah. No one's stopping you from making a new/different/better system for storytelling and moc sharing. Go do it if you want to. Rich - You need to sh** or (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I would whole-heartedly support the formation of a new website. I haven't understand the huge conflict over what was basically a name since the start. I say go for it, even if Castle World comes back by an act of God. ~Kevin Blocksidge (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Ok time for me to get a say in this. For the two years I’ve been here I surely know you can’t push over the castle world admins, trust me I have tried. I have started up argument and pleaded for new admind (with me as 1). Of course even though (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Bwhahahahaahahah. Oh, that's funny. Tell you what. Talk to Me, Matt G (might be hard to get a hold of) or Christina H. about rights to time. No one may have rights to your time, but if take on a thing like this, you have responsibilites. If (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Oh, the official "last name" adressal? Oooh, were gettin SERIOS here... (...) Nobody should. And nobody should have rights over anyone elses time either. (...) He created it, yeah, and so on. But hes barely posted. Hes lurking. So we should (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I disagree deeply here. I've talked a bit with anthony, and have read his posts closely. I think he has been working extensively to keep as many people in the mix as possible. Both him and I have been very open about our ideas about CW and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Sava: One of my primary rules for CW is that you do not have any rights to my time. My own laziness is an issue that is being addressed with the new proposal that Pawel and I are working on. Why Pawel? Because it was his baby to begin with. Why not (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Richard, I'm sorry. This is not going to be a nice post. I've done my best to vent this elsewhere but I will not hold it back any longer. How much more slowly do you wish to go Richard? Look at the Castle World website. The last update was (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw) !!
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(...) I have an update on the part above. We have access to CW again. Many thanks, as always, to our gracious ozbricks hosts! Blame it on my poor record keeping and my glitchy firewall settings. Who knew?! -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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All: We need to go a little more slowly on this stuff at the moment. There's some background issues that have come up and need to be resolved before moving forward. Whereas I thought the hosting issue was settled, I haven't been able to gain FTP (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Matt, I think you are confusing something here. Ben M. mentioned that this committee should cover issues of the CBG. The CBG and CastleWorld are two seperate things. Castle Builders' Guild is an alliance of people interested in making and selling (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I'm unsure on whether I would want to let my name stand for nomination, though. Considering if someone were to second my name, with the lack of time I have to follow community events, I feel I might be ineffective in that position. 1 However, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Well, I disagree with you here Ben. The CBG was formed as an alliance of people who are producing Custom Castle Sets such as my Peasant's Hut and Ben Ellerman's Woodcutter's Cottage (forgive me if I get the name wrong). Currently, Ben is (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I think the above system is fair and democratic. I let my name stand for nomination. I second the above names, plus Benjamin Ellerman. I also nominate Matt Hein, the co-curator of Lugnet.Castle, who is responsible for setting up at least 50% (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Ok back in the day (6 months ago) I met the criteria and made a ton of post about me wanting to be an admin. now i dont meete it any more cause i had to stop cause of school. so i now meet 2 of the criteria (as soon i I finish my big castle (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I would definitely like to be a part of a new Castle World site. I think most of us agree that new community features could be incorporated into a website. This is what I am most interested in. I appreciate the story telling aspect castle (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I need to clarify a few things. Matt created this forum on his own. Then he emailed me about it. I gave him suggestions and a fair warning of lack of community support. I informed him that most of the castle community prefers using (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I'll second Lenny, Ben Ellerman (nominated by Lenny), and you (Anthony). I think all three of you have contibuted tremendously to the community. ~Kevin Blocksidge (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) yeah, and nominate anthony, too. but i thought that'd be obvious.' -lenny (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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-snip- (...) I agree with everything you've said. (...) I'd like to second everyone on that list except myself and nominate Ben Ellerman as well (if he wants). -lenny (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Uhm.. I'm a founding member of the CBG, and I wasn't aware of such a site, nor do I agree with it. I believe that lugnet.castle is the most appropriate and accessible place for all online discussion and posting of MOCs. (...) Well, I can think (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) there's a difference between getting things done and rushing. I don't propose rushing.. i dont want anything rushed. heck, if it took two years to get CW finished, but it turned out AWESOME.. then cool! but i do know that the castle community (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I don't get it. What does that forum have that Lugnet doesn't do perfectly? I don't think it's a good idea to split up Lego Castle discussions. This isn't specifically against you either. I haven't really understood the need for so many sites (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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there is a test forum here: (URL) me and Ben set it up. (if I wasn't supposed to post this just let me know) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) The CBG is something Ben Ellerman and myself, Lenny Hoffman, created. It is intended as a site for people who make a sell Custom Castle Kits (I've made one, and Ben has too.. and we're both developing ideas for new ones). It doesn't have a (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) OK. I am displaying my ignorance here, what is CBG? Is there a website? I apologize in advance if this has been spoken of before. I could not find a web link using a search of the newsgroups. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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I would like to take a step toward the New Castle World. I feel a committee should be assembled to decide where CW is going. Therefore, I have started this thread to form the Castle World Committee (CWC). The committee's purpose is not to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle.org.cw, Benjamin Medinets wrote: -SNIP- (...) Oh? I didn't know I was a major factor in Castle World. I had already given out my name as a candidate for a new CW admin, and my opinions on the website, so I didn't think my input was (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I'd give it time. I've heard nothing on the matter. Nothing from Anthony Sava or Richard Marchetti. Though the response was pretty good on some suggestions. For a change like this, its probably best not to rush too fast into it. I know that (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Question: Is CastleWorld dead? (URL) responce to my post that outlined how we could go about reviving CW there were some interesting ideas, and interesting reflections - but nothing happened. Nothing got done. I'd like to know if anything is (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Well, from what I've seen so far, CQ is not Starship-esque - it is much more like D&D. And I have tried to help in the development of CQ, by offering critiques and problems I've seen in how you've written it so far. One of the essential (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) This is the one place where i start getting annoyed. CQ is i guess you could say Starship-esque. how come you dont you help me with that instead of creating something different? Why is something you made going to be allowed, but CQ should be (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I like this idea! I have no web talent. I would like to help with artwork, if help is needed. I fair well drawing and at some painting. I would like to see top quality castle images on the site and new fresh artwork along side the previous (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I should of seen this post, shame on me. :) (...) I'M interested! (...) I'm willing to help in any way I can, and maybe we could pull this off sometime! (URL) I gotta get a new sig! (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Im just not really aware of other people who have vanished for four months. (...) Well, ill try to remain constant... (...) Hear, Hear! Let us hope. (...) Anyway, im going to be hiring myself as bookkeeper to keep track of the ideas put (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Loan payment (spits in disgust). (...) Perfect wording. (...) Maby- i havnt read em yet so ill have to see... (...) Yes, the IOM and the old CW are put in an archive page i would think. Not as the main attraction, but so someone can see the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Yes, there will be an extensive archive for what has gone before. No, Pawel is not at the reigns of CW, he has declined that level of involvement. Inviting atmosphere aside, we are starting from scratch -- well, except for the existence of the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, I sincerely hope I'm not topping that list, but I have this feeling that I'm beginning to, so I guess I'm in for an explanation as to my abscence, eh? Just recently (about a month and ah alf ago) I began attending my scheduled college (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) hey nathan. (URL) In this post> I proposed something similiar.. with islands instead of sectors and boats instead of spaceships. Although this idea was met with some good words and some bad, I eventually decided there wasn't enough immeadiate (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Hey .castlers, Having recently joined (URL) Starship RPG>, I think this game would be an excellent resource. "Borrowing" several aspects of the game might be very helpful and create some shortcuts. 'Sectors' could become realms and various .castlers (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Alex, No, that comment isn't pointed at just you. The castle community has become plagued with lots of members who participate sporatically at best. While I understand the callings of "real life", it is important that the people who (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Agreed, however, I think a committee is the best place for a discussion of this sort. Posting on lugnet, while nice and open to all, tends towards ideas becoming buried or lost - and eventually no action is take. (...) -snip- (...) My (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Sweet! I really like DC comics & I should have guessed by all those heroes he has on his site. The Flash rules! (...) Definitely keep the logo. Aside from castle time cruisers/twisters is my favorite theme. Above all lets not forget what CW (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) No no no ... I know my current limitations (away from my legos, pretty busy schedule at school), but CW is still something that I feel could and would work well if it were set up properly. The key would be to have groups of people working on (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) To Pawel: I feel HUGELY deferential to anyone that was a founder of this crazy thing. Somehow the words "Castle World" inspire a kind of obsessive fascination that no other project has yet matched. If you, Pawel, feel inclined to participate (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Wow, perfect, Paul! i agree with you entirly! This is similer to what i wanted to set up with CQ too, but as far as regular old CW goes, this is great! i vote to go with and contribute to Pawels plan of action!! Also, this makes clear to me (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I agree on the logo. (...) *Chokes over laughing. Gee, Lenny, why didnt you just put a "Hint-Hint Alex" in there? Not meaning keep flogging the dead horse, but i had to blurt that... I i cast myself in to help in the rivival of CW. You have my (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I think the main thing we need to decide is the purpose of such a site. My initial thought was to organize .castle users so that when events such as Brickfest come around, we could come together and set up a "real" world that had previously (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Richard, thanks for safeguarding the CW name, but I think which logo to use is trivial. There are somethings that need to be decided amongst the community before real actions can be taken. Here's my idea: 1. Let's first create a committee of those (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) That is right, but in CQ there is no "mission". You go through the IOM- see my example by searching my name- gathering the stuff you would need. Then you set out in a direction into the wilderness. The point of the RPG is to claim and colonize (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I know ZERO about gaming, most probably. The sum of what I know is that people begin with characters and a scenario; the characters have certain "power" levels and the action is dictated by the throw of different kinds of dice. A "dungeon (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I would like to announce that i am back, im busting my butt on the CQ rules, and i dont plan to turn lurker again. Well, i dont plan to, doesnt mean i wont, at some point in the future, of course. First off, I volenteer to become a NCW (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I think I'd also like to see a section for articles written by Balladeers about the ballads they write, much like the discussion held on Saturday at Brickfest. Topics could include 'How to get started on a Ballad' or 'How to create a Sig-Fig' (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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I'm very glad CW is getting a facelift. I'm willing to help in anyway I can (provide images, input etc.) (URL) (yes - I'm not just a .spacer!) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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BTW, I've still got (URL) which now points to the new CW site... It's really only a forwarder at present, but just letting people know it's still out there... DaveE (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Links and buttons from past ideas, wonderful! As to the new site this is what I would like to see. 1. Castle World is all about castle fans, make it based on what .castle wants, maybe try some new polls 2. New look, brighter, crisper, more eye (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Hi I agree that a completely new site for castle world should be the best option, include a link to the old site and you're done. Sitedesign is a thing that changes very fast, so something that's been made some time ago isn't up to date anymore. No (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Here's another thought - Have any of you tried the links on the CW pages lately? Most of them don't work. Maybe there should be a new CW. Jeff (long time Castle reader - dreams of laying seige to the moonbase next Brickfest)...oh, and small (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Hi all, Just a thought I was having, but if we could tweak the original logo a little bit. Maybe alter the colors or something minimal like that. This way it would still hearken back to the original (to keep with tradition and all that) but would (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) The "button" is only for others to link to Castle World, as on the sidebar for this newsgroup. Everything else is up for discussion/grabs. It's only the link buttons I wanted to retain as a nod to the old CW. Just to be sure of what I am (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) No no, please don't misunderstand me. I'm perfectly happy with keeping an archive of the old CW. Like I said, it's healthy to look back at the past and what others have done. (...) I don't object to Craig's artwork, and in fact would be (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Although I am not an especially prominent member on Lugnet, I would like to state that a new Castle World would be something I would full-heartedly support! Whatever may come of this discussion, I would be willing to help the new site in any way I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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Do you object to maintaining the archive as a completely separate link from the new site? If yes, why should it disappear? Just because people are now long absent, doesn't mean that their existing contributions aren't worth preserving in some way. I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I have no problem with the idea of keeping the old website in tact, but all it is at the moment is a museum for the days gone by anyway. (...) I mean no disrespect, and I'm sure that Craig is a great artist, but so what? IOM never revealed (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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I declare this subject now open to discussion. Please post all of your thoughts on the subject here in this newsgroup. Noise or not, this is our home. Nothing is sacred, everything is permitted. I propose: 1. That we maintain the former Castle World (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) I only want to preserve the existing CW as an archive, that's all. (...) No compromise is necessary, we could start from scratch. It could be totally revamped -- a NEW Castle World. (...) Yeah, I have to agree. (...) Two problems here: a) we (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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<Snippage> Anthony Sava's original message to Richard Marchetti: (...) I don't find it too bad. The overall site navigation is fine. The initial welcome screen looks flat and slightly boring. The artwork is fine, though. The real problem, I find, is (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Richard, First let me say that I'm glad you stepped into the CW admin role when you did, and am glad the site has been preserved. But I don't think we need to respect the wishes of people who haven't been apart of the community for 1 year +. Nothing (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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The following private correspondence took place today via email. It is posted here in the spirit of openness and to further conversation about castle group projects. Subj: Castle World Date: 8/13/2003 1:27:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, this is nice, but wheres the goblins? wheres the heroic Elves chargeing into battle? Where are the swords? The wizards? the anceint realms? the Magic prophencys? Eh? where are they!? Alex (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.space)
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(...) (URL) Wickedly-awesome color choice! The medium dark-gray seems to have a shimmer to it! (or maybe It’s just the excitement making my eyes go blurry) ;) I never thought the weapons would look so natural in relation to the Minifig. I mean, I've (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Castle World @ BrickFest
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Sadly, it has been a long time since I last posted to the castle.org.cw group. And most of you probably wouldn't know that I am a LEGO Castle fan and builder unless you went to BrickFest 2000. 2000 (URL) year BrickFest dedicates a room to the Castle (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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Yes, the rumours of my untimely death at a young age have been greatly exaggerated. It IS possible that I CAN and WILL update things from time to time. I read this newsgroup with some regularity so please be aware that I am monitoring the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: What would you like to see come next?
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(...) I put a few ideas at the bottom of this post: (URL) but I don't like cheese.... yes I know.... God Bless you, Nathan (njt@london.com) (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hi Anthony, I agree with Lenny. I think it would cool to have short stories about lesser supporting characters and/or unknown adventures of the main characters. I don't have any ideas right now (now I have to go read your stories again for ideas). (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) But there are just so many different types of cheese! What I would like to see is short stories. What I've found about your story is that so many characters have so much background.. and this is a fertile place for short stories. Pick (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Since this discussion involves my website, it has something to do with LEGO and .castle, but since it really doesn't at the same time, I've FUT castle world (because it used to, and I suppose still does, stand for the sharing of the fantasy castle (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Isle of Mist, let's try again!
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(...) well, CQ is only controlled to an extent. if you can get the points to build a town, you are then gamemaster of it and also talemaker of it. (you can do whatever you want with it, and if other people stay in it, you are the gamemaster of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) i, as i had once stated, was thinking of something like this. perhaps, yes, once CQ is estabilished that we could try this again. i think that, to that extent, its a good idea. as for the same world, sure, but i think it should be an ocean (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Maybe we could try to integrate them together? Or at least make IOM a freestyle 'alternative' to CQ that takes place in the same 'universe.' -JHK (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I would like to see the IOM restarted myself, but I don't want it to overshadow or compete with CQ. I don't see why both couldn't happen though. I know I'm more interested in the freestyle IOM than the more controlled CQ, and I'm probably not (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Isle of Mist, let's try again!
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(...) Honestly, the real killer of the IOM project was the lack of updates to the map. Bunches of people emigrated to the island, and set up roots on the 4 open sections, but then no new sections opened up, no guidelines happened, nothing. I think (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I agree with our fearless co-curator here. I think reviving IOM as it was is not the best idea. It involved too many people who are no longer willing or able to participate. At best, I think recreating the idea, like IOM2 or whatever, would be (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Isle of Mist, let's try again!
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(...) Well, at the moment, there seems to be a lot of anticipation for Alex Polimeni's Castle Quest project, so I'm not sure if it would really be in best interests to revive Isle of Mist. Isle of Mist failed for several reasons, lack of (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Isle of Mist, let's try again!
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As it says in the title. Lets try again at the Isle of Mist project. There is not much more I can say at the moment. Let me know what you think about it, and where should we start with it. (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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