Forum: Community Center


Subject: Dismayed by the "reception" I've received.

Natolii opened this issue on Nov 24, 2004 ยท 24 posts


hauksdottir posted Tue, 30 November 2004 at 11:34 PM

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No one is going to purchase and attach the G4 prop to a model unless they need it for special purposes. Michael is already hung like a bear (as one forumite described it). The quote I referenced is from Milton. I'm deeply sorry if you are offended by classical allusions. "The other shape, If shape it might be call'd that shape had none Distinguishable, in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either; black he stood as night; Fierce as ten furies; terrible as hell; And shook a deadly dart. What seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on." The puns are subtle and elegant. Milton was referring to Satan as Death, even as God is Life, and since he was blind was giving Satan a vividly pictorial description. Since drow are black, evil, and a people apart, dwelling in the nether regions, this seemed quite a proper equasion on my part. I sincerely doubt if any drow would object to being demonized in this manner, indeed, being compared to the Great Destroyer would be an honor. The word "ejaculation" means to dart forth suddenly and is from the latin "jaculum"... a dart or javelin. Satan is often shown with an upright phallus... thus the dreadful dart. (The O.E.D. has some delightfully wicked quotes, but even a standard Random House has the origin.) Daio's drow have silvery tattoos which look like lightning bolts or jeweled fillets, so the "likeness of a crown" fits nicely. So what do we have? An image of a mightly awesome lordly drow such as Daio's drow sorcerer with magical signs all over him ejaculating while shaking an upright monster-sized phallus. Again, why else would you need the G4 prop? I don't see anything in my post or my allusion which is demeaning, disrespectful, derogatory or otherwise deserving of a scathing retort much less a community-wide complaint about noncompliance. If anything, I'm crediting you with literacy! If you don't feel like you were properly served, perhaps you could have phrased your statement as a request for help, and used the words please and thank you, especially if you want others to work for you with any enthusiasm. Most of us are indeed quite willing to help. Carolly