Did somebody say Jihad?

[solypsist]

Please read the rules and reg, and all the stickie threads pinned to the top of this forum.

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Please weigh your choices carefully when starting a new topic on any forum board. Ask youself: Is there a thread already like it listed here? Is the subject of this post appropriate to the forum I'm putting it in? How badly do I really want to be demoted back to EH posting only?

Afterwards, and only afterwards, you may begin enjoying your expanded posting priviledges on the Org.

[Rob The Bastard]

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Yes My Master http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Papewaio]

And I thought all this time your one man mission was to be the next Hugh Hefner. Damn did I read that wrong...

[Alrowan]

look out, its the forum nazi

*hides all double posts*

[Teutonic Knight]

ahh run for your lives It's der Gestapo

[Gregoshi]

Gentlemen, please give soly a break. He's only trying to keep the forums in order. Who wants to go to the Main Hall to discuss SP MTW issues only to have to search for the good on-topic threads hidden amongst many off-topic threads? I sure don't. We have different forums to help you more easily find the information you are looking for. He's only trying to make the forums better for everyone, and for that he gets a http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif and an attaboy from me.

[Papewaio]

I agree he is doing exceptionally well in the Main Hall. Truly a terrible place to stay on top of the topics even when their is only one of each.

[barocca]

The Pope grants Soly 1000 Florins for his services to the Main Hall http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif

[barocca]

Quote[/b] (Papewaio @ Jan. 26 2003,07:48)]And I thought all this time your one man mission was to be the next Hugh Hefner. Damn did I read that wrong...
hey Pape, we all saw the photo's...

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[Papewaio]

Have you seen the Tax Break Photos yet? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[solypsist]

well it looks like my jihad is over - things are quiet and my presence is hardly needed there much.

a success
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[lonewolf371]

Noooooooooooo
Must... post... off... topic... messages

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[solypsist]

You think some of the rules we have here are unreasoble? Check out these rules from a different forum that costs $10 to join


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