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Topic: 29JUL2014 - Vote to Name That Ocean
Posted By: GM Rikoo
Subject: 29JUL2014 - Vote to Name That Ocean
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 17:01
Commanders,

We had such a hard time picking a favorite for the  http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/name-that-ocean-contest_topic5710.html" rel="nofollow - Name That Ocean contest that we narrowed it down to three and decided to seek your help! Please vote on your favorite. Afterward, I will let you know why we put these up for a vote. Trust me, this was very hard and we had so many good names to choose from, so your help will be greatly appreciated!

You have until midnight on the 31st of July to vote!

Vote away!


GM Rikoo



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Posted By: Bimoda
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 17:26
I can't believe that "The Great Cleavage" didn't make the final vote. Thumbs Down


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Posted By: Arctic55
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 19:19
Originally posted by Bimoda Bimoda wrote:

I can't believe that "The Great Cleavage" didn't make the final vote.


I can.

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Posted By: Arctic55
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 19:23
I ask that everyone vote for "The Sea of Mercy" as a reminder that we need to be merciful in the future wars of illyriad. Also, it could be the bases of the story of a factions and/or a reason for a tourny.

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Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 19:25
I'm really hoping The Bitter Sea makes it.  I love the reference to Illy's history.  Even if maybe the forum mods were not overly fond of The Bitter Sea when it was actually around, I think it was a good thing to have -- people need a place to vent, and I think it contained a lot of the animosity so the snarkiness didn't spill over so much to the rest of the forum.

Since we can't have the real Bitter Sea, at least we can have an in-game memory of it.


Posted By: Dungshoveleux
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 20:40
Bitter Sea? Explain please for us young uns!


Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 21:06
Originally posted by Dungshoveleux Dungshoveleux wrote:

Bitter Sea? Explain please for us young uns!

It was the name of a forum section where players were allowed to speak (type) or discuss things that would not normally be allowed by the rules. It was closed.

GM Rikoo


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Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 22:27
GM Rikoo, I think you are incorrect in your memory regarding The Bitter Sea.  It was also bound by forum rules -- there was never a statement that it was not, and Bitter Sea discussions were moderated -- however it was a place where people could complain, vent, etc. about other players, about Illy politics and about game development.

Now rather than being relatively contained in a single place, that happens everywhere on the forum.


Posted By: Canesrule
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 23:25
The Bitter Sea was also a place where opinions about conflicts, issues etc were also voiced. Much of our history was wiped out when the Sea was closed.


Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 02:40
Originally posted by Rill Rill wrote:

GM Rikoo, I think you are incorrect in your memory regarding The Bitter Sea.  It was also bound by forum rules -- there was never a statement that it was not, and Bitter Sea discussions were moderated -- however it was a place where people could complain, vent, etc. about other players, about Illy politics and about game development.

Now rather than being relatively contained in a single place, that happens everywhere on the forum.

The point is that much of the behavior that was allowed there was not allowed anywhere else, and would not be allowed now. There was very little moderation until Luna was hired, anyway. If the content of the Bitter Sea was not breaking rules or did not eventually break rules it would still be around. I will explain more about it after the voting.

GM Rikoo


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Posted By: Glin
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 02:53
Perhaps a new place should not be named after a forum that caused contention amongst players. A new start- a new name.


Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 03:14
OK, this seems a little weird to me.  It feels like Rikoo is saying that this poll is not simply a vote about how to name an ocean, but rather he is reading more into it than a name people like or don't like -- including people who have no idea about the history of it.

So, are we voting about what to name an ocean?  Or are we voting about something else?  And if we're voting about something else, wouldn't it make more sense to tell us what we're actually voting about?

Maybe I'm over-reading the situation, and if so I apologize.


Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 03:26
Originally posted by Rill Rill wrote:

OK, this seems a little weird to me.  It feels like Rikoo is saying that this poll is not simply a vote about how to name an ocean, but rather he is reading more into it than a name people like or don't like -- including people who have no idea about the history of it.

So, are we voting about what to name an ocean?  Or are we voting about something else?  And if we're voting about something else, wouldn't it make more sense to tell us what we're actually voting about?

Maybe I'm over-reading the situation, and if so I apologize.

You are over reading the situation. :) 

I am saying that I will not give the reasons why we like these names until after the vote... just don't want to encourage votes either way.


GM Rikoo


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Posted By: Aurordan
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 03:28
Well, I think it's pretty much sewn up now.  I didn't realize fifty people even checked the forums this regularly.  


Posted By: Hora
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 11:20
Originally posted by GM Rikoo GM Rikoo wrote:

There was very little moderation until Luna was hired, anyway.

Just want to throw in a small reminiscence back on Mod Strategos's "Pink Pen of DOOM" Wink.
But yes, there was a bit less moderation back then.


Posted By: Ficho
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 11:39
For me, no matter whatever you call the ocean, it's the Sea of ​​Prestige, or Ocean of Prestige. 

Neither this The Bitter Sea does not sound bad, and my voice just give this name.

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Posted By: arnesson
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 19:02
Should be the Ditch of Doom


Posted By: Brids17
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 19:40
Originally posted by GM Rikoo GM Rikoo wrote:

The point is that much of the behavior that was allowed there was not allowed anywhere else, and would not be allowed now.

How is that any different from any other forum? Are we allowed to recruit in the Tech support forum? Or post suggestions in the Help forums? Well of course not but that doesn't mean that it can't belong in it's own section. 


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Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 19:47
Originally posted by Brids17 Brids17 wrote:

Originally posted by GM Rikoo GM Rikoo wrote:

The point is that much of the behavior that was allowed there was not allowed anywhere else, and would not be allowed now.

How is that any different from any other forum? Are we allowed to recruit in the Tech support forum? Or post suggestions in the Help forums? Well of course not but that doesn't mean that it can't belong in it's own section. 

We can discuss it in another thread. As I said, I will let everyone know why we picked these after the voting. Or, if you had a question about any part of the forums you can IM me or send an IGM.

GM Rikoo


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Posted By: JimJams
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 22:18
We expected a new way of playing placed south of the ocean, but we only got more land.
I think the water was really bitter to sail...


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Posted By: abstractdream
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 01:49
I'm not the least bit bitter about how TBL turned out.

For me, the Bitter Sea is the best of the 3 options but not my favorite name in the least. Regardless, there doesn't seem to be much of a shot at changing the outcome here, given the number of votes it has with only a day left. Bitter Sea it is.

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Posted By: Dungshoveleux
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 15:49
There were so many brilliant suggestions but none of them made it into the top 3 list?
The final "selection" is pretty lame.


Posted By: Demonic Spoon
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 18:01
Originally posted by Dungshoveleux Dungshoveleux wrote:

There were so many brilliant suggestions but none of them made it into the top 3 list?
The final "selection" is pretty lame.

Originally posted by abstractdream abstractdream wrote:

For me, the Bitter Sea is the best of the 3 options but not my favorite name in the least. Regardless, there doesn't seem to be much of a shot at changing the outcome here, given the number of votes it has with only a day left. Bitter Sea it is.

Pretty much the same here. I mean Gateway to Wealth? Sea of Mercy? Really devs? Really?


Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 18:05
Originally posted by Demonic Spoon Demonic Spoon wrote:

Originally posted by Dungshoveleux Dungshoveleux wrote:

There were so many brilliant suggestions but none of them made it into the top 3 list?
The final "selection" is pretty lame.

Originally posted by abstractdream abstractdream wrote:

For me, the Bitter Sea is the best of the 3 options but not my favorite name in the least. Regardless, there doesn't seem to be much of a shot at changing the outcome here, given the number of votes it has with only a day left. Bitter Sea it is.

Pretty much the same here. I mean Gateway to Wealth? Sea of Mercy? Really devs? Really?

Yes, really. :) I will be writing up the award post tonight. Be aware that we were just going to pick it outright from the beginning, so I thought it'd be a nice touch to let the players help us decide. 

GM Rikoo


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Posted By: Ficho
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2014 at 08:34
GM Rikoo

If you are not disgusted tell someone to rebuild stocks of wood and other resources in the forests and mountains of our beautiful Illyriad. Or it might be a good idea to call in the fire department. Everything will burn out.

Greetings, and thanks in advance!

Ficho


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Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 16:02
Posted a blog that summarized the contest:  http://www.illyriad.co.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/choosing-a-winner-for-our-name-that-ocean-contest/" rel="nofollow - http://www.illyriad.co.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/choosing-a-winner-for-our-name-that-ocean-contest/

GM Rikoo


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