[network] @standardissue; Dear Norfinbury [open] - Day 178

[deus_ex_phs]

DEAR NORFINBURY

Hello, everyone. Welcome to "Dear Norfinbury," an advice column created by yours truly. Got a burning question you want a second opinion on? Need advice for a situation or problem? Having relationship troubles that you could use some help ironing out?

You've come to the right place here! This forum has been created to allow people to solicit advice from the general populace of Norfinbury for any and all questions you might have!

But wait, you say. You have questions, but you don't want to attach your name to them. How can you safely post and have discussions when there's no anonymous function on these tablets?

That's where I come in!

Simply send your submission and any subsequent responses you want to keep anonymous to @standardissue, and I will post them for you here, removing any mention of your name. You have my word that I will keep your confidence, on my SOLDIER honor! Try to be courteous to each other, but know that I won't alter any responses beyond the requirements of anonymity.



[OOC: Okay, so here's how this works! Anyone who wants to submit something to the column can reply to the SUBMISSIONS thread. The Submissions thread is public, just helps separate the genuine requests from everything else that will no doubt get posted here. If you want a submission or a reply to be ANONYMOUS, please mark it as such in your subject line. Just to be clear, though, any and all "anonymous" submissions have to pass through Kunsel's hands. That part can be handwaved, so you guys don't necessarily need MY involvement to tag back and forth. I promise he will dutifully reproduce every word that gets sent, minus the poster's name. Just keep in mind that Kunsel technically is involved in every anonymous posting, and that all anonymous posts will appear to be sent by @standardissue.

Also, he won't step in and cut off any anonymous threads unless I'm either specifically asked, or unless things escalate wildly. E.g. if you think your character is going to start sending anonymous death threats, Kunsel might object to posting that. Mostly, I don't want to interfere with threads if I can at all avoid it, but use your judgment here and contact me if you think it should come to that. o/ I am available through PM or through plurk at nivisecond.

Of course, I'm under no illusions as to how well this whole idea is going to go off. If this whole thing goes up in flames and never actually gets around to any advice, it will come as no surprise. :3

Just have fun with it, everyone!]

Comments

[bywolves]

[ Wow. Excuse you. Royce's tone drops about fifty degrees. ]

Ah, right, I'd forgotten. You do so like to make enemies in fifteen words or less.

[hangfire]

[It's his specialty.]

If you're deeming me an enemy based on one foul word to your race, I don't think the problem lies with me, now, does it.

[bywolves]

If everybody around you hates you, is the problem them, or you?

@lockhart; audio

[powersouls]

Royce, please stop.

[bywolves]

[ what the heck tifa don't take his side ]

It's a simple question.

[powersouls]

There's no point in arguing with him over the network. Just ignore him.

[bywolves]

I didn't ask for your opinion.

[powersouls]

[This is the most drawn out, long-suffering sigh ever.]

I know.

[WHEN DOES HE EVER.]

But he's not going to stop being a jerk just because you're being clever.

[bywolves]

[ ... don't compliment him this is confusing ]

I was going to give him advice, but all of you stepped in.

[powersouls]

There's no way you were going to give him advice after that insult.

[She knows!!!]

[bywolves]

[ UGH ]

I was, to start. I did not bring race into the matter.

[powersouls]

I know. I'm not saying he's right.

[hangfire]

[Solution, via Lutha: let's just pretend @lockhart isn't there.]

That's not right or wrong, that's an opinion. I don't care what people think of me.

[bywolves]

Yes, you do. Or you wouldn't have spoken up in the first place. Don't kid yourself.

[hangfire]

[NO. SHIT. DEFLECTING WAS EASIER!!!!

There's a garbled start of a fire in his words, his poor composure quickly crumbling.]

How about you don't put goddamn words in my mouth??

[bywolves]

Don't get angry at me. [ He's icy, but he sounds calm. ] You bring this on yourself.

[hangfire]

[Lutha is, in contrast, not calm in the least. He sounds almost wired, a lack of sleep and the familiar rush of an argument putting a passion behind his tone, even with the poor choice of his words.]

I'm not the one going and mocking someone else for raising their voice.

You don't want me mad at you, elf? Then don't fucking talk to me.

[bywolves]

That wasn't mocking. [ Okay, maybe a bit annoyed, now. ] Don't plaster your stupidity in public for everybody to see, and perhaps we'll avoid conversations like these in the future where you're blatantly making an idiot of yourself.

That was mocking. So you're absolutely clear.

@lockhart; audio

[powersouls]

You stop, too.

[hangfire]

[Sorry, Mom, were you expecting a response?

Guess who's ignoring this!!!]