This is probably going to be my last post for a while, I've got my own real world pl*ps to deal with now, right around Christmas time. I've also got to agree with what some other users have said, the thread is just running out of juice and anymore, is all one sided anyways. I'm simply amazed it's gone on for as long as it has. Truly a testament to how awesome Skyrim is. Even if I'm not particularly happy with some of the changes they made.
DrunkenMage and Anouck - This is a reply to your above posts.
You guys are Great... You've got to be kidding me. Imperials run this thread and by all indications the forum as well. Save the guilt trip and telling me I "Could do better" for someone else please. Simply put ~ I am who I am. And I refuse to apologize for it... because I do not believe someone should have to change their person to make another person happy. That said, I've made my arguments and I'll refer you to them. Which have largely been stripped of context and put up as little "props" for your counter arguments, in your posts. Esp the Bethesda Troll. You're not even presenting to people the actual argument I made. The reason(s) for the argument all of which was provided at that time and basically, that's not just my argument but standard corporate policy to not release details and start rumors for an unreleased title. Which is "Trolling".
Furthermore... yeah I get it. I'm just trying as hard as I can to be understood on a forum where pretty much Imperials run the show. "If you're not with them, you're against them". I still say you guys are more like Stormcloaks than Imperials. You deal in absolution. I've got to be honest, I've never met another Imperial who tries to force their ideas or opinions on another person. Or force them into changing them. Never. Seems like even the Imperials in Skyrim are more eager to listen to people. More "Empathetic". Which is why I'm throwing energy away on people who may listen but will never actually hear me out. I also understand that you two are "Senior Members" and have alot of pull around here. So... I won't be coming back. Which is good for me but bad for everyone else because now there will no longer be any "Voice of Reason" here. No one to question the Imperials or to keep them honest.
It's like... you guys want to hate on me and put all your problems on me ~ Back up. You know I've even removed several of my own posts because I knew I was wrong. Sometimes you don't always see it until it's "out there". Some were edited out, others were removed, by me, entirely. I even agreed with you DM, that I'd drop it about Anouck (posted on here) but you guys are the ones who kept it going. From that point on you have just as much fault as I do. Of course, I'm sure that doesn't count as trolling either huh? Not to mention the fact that if you Imperials wouldn't have been so Draconian towards anyone who makes a post which even mostly disagrees with your dogma, then maybe I wouldn't have been so frustrated. No, I don't understand how debating with me is frustrating. Because I will and Have several times either admitted I was wrong or met you half way. I don't believe in saying "I'm wrong" or "I'm sorry" or "I apologize". Never mind the empty sentiment ~ Show proof that you're learned something. So now, I've never said I'm wrong, but I'll either remove the post or try to see it from your perspective.
Which I have done Numerous times. And was labeled a hypocrite for it.
Anouck changed her tune after I called her on it. Have yet
NOT ONE TIME seen DrunkenMage try and meet someone on here half way. That's the reason I joined the Thalmor. Althgouh they're perceived as evil, we're really not. We can see both sides of the argument. And indeed, Elsisif on several occasions introduces dialogue with the Dominion is trying to meet both side half-way. Go check it out if you don't believe me.
But whatever. This is just the way of things I suppose and nothing lasts forever. Have learned alot since I've been here but as I said before, the best thing for this thread is to let it end. Lock it down. Otherwise ~ You just wait ~ This will happen again to someone else who questions the Imperials too closely. Appreciate the warning fellas but I'm not really interested in comin' anymore... just more into goin'. Don't be cocky.
ALL HAIL THE ALDMERI DOMINION
ALL HAIL THE MADGOD