I am only around half way reading the comic then i decided to check a few newer ones and i have few questions on #785 . Why do Fae decide to die ? After a few years do they suddenly feel a bit Suicidal ? Why would Mab not feel sad about her parents wanting to die?
But what i can see of Mab so far this seems to be strange because she is a nice friendly fun loving character but this seems a bit cold...?
I just found that strip weird and confusing . :mowdizzy
We had this discussion a month ago, when 785 was put up. Here's the gist of it.
1: Fae are a race with contagious ADHD
2: Fae don't die unless they want to. They are effectively immortal.
3: after a while, Immortals eventually do pretty much everything that can be done, and all variants thereof.
Ultimately, after a few millenia, all Fae get bored, and decide to pass on their essence to another family, so they can have a beautiful, fuzzy bundle of contagious ADHD.
Now, the real question: Will the mods get around to mining this topic before, or after I hit the "Submit" button?
[edit]after, it seems. Interesting.[/edit]
Thank you for you're quick reply i suppose its my fault for skipping trough the pages i shall make time to read all of DMFA i noticed the post you mentioned but when i went to make my message in it it had a warning about posts over a month old. Last thing i wanna do is get mods angry . ;) :mowwink :mowsmile
Hope this post does not get mined... it was not that silly i hope! i am new here there is some things i dont fully understand so far. ;)
Nope, you did the right thing by starting a new thread. This one can stay open until rampant randomness ensues.
Or until Bill finds it.
There's a difference?
I believe the only difference is in the yield and area of disaster.
Someone mentioned ADHD? :U
:explosion
But there is no way you could have possibly done everything if you're immortal, you could always try ad create life without the subtraction of previous life. The mind has nearly infinite storage capacity and if you are immortal you don't have to worry about wasting resources, just develop new ones.
Philosophy + Webcomic = Fail :<
Quote from: RJ on July 03, 2007, 07:40:11 PM
Someone mentioned ADHD? :U
I don't know, I wasn't paying attention...
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on July 03, 2007, 07:46:28 PM
But there is no way you could have possibly done everything if you're immortal, you could always try ad create life without the subtraction of previous life. The mind has nearly infinite storage capacity and if you are immortal you don't have to worry about wasting resources, just develop new ones.
I don't know about you, but I happen to
like catgirls, could you not kill them off so quickly?
people seem to forget that no fae actually dies, it's all metaphorical :<
Depends on which way you look at it.
If you take only the essence of the soul, then technically no.
If you take the memories that constitute the conciousness of said soul, then technically yes.
Is it just me, or do fae themselves actually seem metaphorical for something here? Hm. Maybe it's only me... In either case, I'd say they're the most unfortunate race we've seen hitherto in Furrae.
Also, this might have been mentioned before, but has not the occurrence of things like this increased linearly over the latest month or so, perfectly along with the moderators' randomness and gibbering? Yes, Llearch, I am looking at you...
Quote from: Raist on July 03, 2007, 08:04:39 PM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on July 03, 2007, 07:46:28 PM
But there is no way you could have possibly done everything if you're immortal, you could always try and create life without the subtraction of previous life. The mind has nearly infinite storage capacity and if you are immortal you don't have to worry about wasting resources, just develop new ones.
I don't know about you, but I happen to like catgirls, could you not kill them off so quickly?
when did I say I was killing off catgirls, my ideas would have them swarming the globe.
Someone else can go look for it, I can't be bothered. :.
Quote from: Stygian on July 03, 2007, 08:35:24 PM
Also, this might have been mentioned before, but has not the occurrence of things like this increased linearly over the latest month or so, perfectly along with the moderators' randomness and gibbering? Yes, Llearch, I am looking at you...
Things like what, Stygian? People following the rules? New people joining the forum? Reasoned conversation about possibilities to do with the comic?
Help me out, here.
What dose ADHD stand for anyways?
............................. *SILENCE*
ADD=
Attention.
Deficit.
Disorder.
ADHD=
Attention
Deficit.
Hyper.
Disorder.
So it's like they can't pay attention and they're hyper at the same time or somethin?
Definitions of hyper on the Web:
prefix, beyond, over, above; usually implying excess or exaggeration.
www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/fungloss.htm
Quote from: Wikipedia: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder[ADHD] is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well as forgetfulness, poor impulse control or impulsivity, and distractibility.
Full Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD)
That help?
There's also six types of AD/HD! I'm Inattentive Type. :3
I'm like, the total ultimate ADD freak. I've read nearly all the books. Really.
I may not always finish 'em... and I skim a lot... but I start 'em.
You got AD/HD questions? Kryptic got... somthin'. Probably with sugar.
Kryptic as a Fae:
*10 minutes*
I'm bored.
*Life Reset*
Doing what I do best (Switching Topics), Bill's rather late, huh? :P
Quote from: Raist on July 03, 2007, 05:27:29 PM
1: Fae are a race with contagious ADHD
I think you meant perpetual ADHD.
QuotePhilosophy + Webcomic = Fail :<
Whenever you try to drag real physics into a discussion about a fantasy comic, God kills a catgirl. Please,
Think of the catgirls.
(There are a lot of posters of that, I just can't find one atm. Sorry.)
Ralanost posted a picture of catgirls pleading for their lives in the topic Re: 2007-06-20 [798] Scene change! as Reply #32 on: June 20, 2007, 05:14:50 AM. The image he posted was on photobucket but doesn't seem to be there anymore. However, I found another copy at http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/catgirls.gif
(http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/catgirls.gif)
Yes, that was the image I was referring to. I thought it was as well-known as the "kill kittens" one.
Quote from: Aleolus on July 03, 2007, 11:28:59 PM
Quote from: Raist on July 03, 2007, 05:27:29 PM
1: Fae are a race with contagious ADHD
I think you meant perpetual ADHD.
No, perpetual ADHD simply means that it keeps going on.
Contagious ADHD is the type where you are
SO distractable that it causes the people around you to exhibit symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, even if they don't have it.
For example, I am contagiously ADD. Conversations have a hard time staying on-topic when I'm around.
Quote from: Raist on July 03, 2007, 05:27:29 PM
We had this discussion a month ago, when 785 was put up. Here's the gist of it.
1: Fae are a race with contagious ADHD
2: Fae don't die unless they want to. They are effectively immortal.
3: after a while, Immortals eventually do pretty much everything that can be done, and all variants thereof.
Ultimately, after a few millenia, all Fae get bored, and decide to pass on their essence to another family, so they can have a beautiful, fuzzy bundle of contagious ADHD.
Now, the real question: Will the mods get around to mining this topic before, or after I hit the "Submit" button?
[edit]after, it seems. Interesting.[/edit]
:mowmeep You made a point at no 3: , that they can do just about anything with all that time. How many variants can be made in the way they go and die ? Dying is an Art form for the Fae ... How many times can a Fae die ? ( Stabbings, Axeings, etc..., are another matter ... )
Quote from: kaskar on July 04, 2007, 02:26:10 AM
:mowmeep You made a point at no 3: , that they can do just about anything with all that time. How many variants can be made in the way they go and die ? Dying is an Art form for the Fae ... How many times can a Fae die ? ( Stabbings, Axeings, etc..., are another matter ... )
I really doubt the fae do anything so gruesome Kaskar. Personally I've been going with the belief that they just sorta poof or something.
Same here.
Highly grateful for all the response.
I was contemplating it all night long (Even lost a few hours sleep) . Now i can see Mab is actually happy to see that her parents lived a rich and fruitful fun life and they decided to being in new fresh life into the world .
Its also nice to hear Fae are immortal and could end the the end of time and space if they wished.
Were not immortal unfortunately however if we were we would probably do the exact same thing . :mowsmile
Humans would be considered stunted apes compared to Fae with there wonderful immortality ! :mowwink
Quote from: Raist on July 04, 2007, 02:04:04 AM
No, perpetual ADHD simply means that it keeps going on. Contagious ADHD is the type where you are SO distractable that it causes the people around you to exhibit symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, even if they don't have it.
For example, I am contagiously ADD. Conversations have a hard time staying on-topic when I'm around.
Really? I have a friend who must have that. Whenever he's around, everyone seems to go crazy. We're all perfectly fine and normal until he shows up, then we all go wild. It's wierd.
:mowmeep I get a bit impatient when it comes to paperwork. Here, let me illustrate ...
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w68/kaskar_photos/Vol431.jpg)
8) I reckon you would wish that your tax could dissapear just as easily ...
Oii. NOW you're just grasping at hairs for excuses to post random comics, along with your already rediculous over use of emoticons.
God Kaskar, everyone here sees that you're just trying to make yourself seem unique but you're going about it in a way that annoys the piss out of everyone.
And do NOT follow my damn post with another of your emo 'Oh I'm sorry nobody likes happy pictures and emotes' bullshit. It's not the damn pictures, or the damn emotes. It's you using them ALL THE FREAKING TIME and to top it all off you say like three lines tops and they usually have barely anything to do with the topic at hand. Everyone tries to advise you on how to post better and you just keep doing it then whining in the post afterwards about it.
I mean honestly the way you post I'm still torn between whether you're really freaking young, or just don't know enough english to properly carry on a conversation. I'm leaning towards the prior since I've had friends who hardly knew english online and they still put in the effort to straighten up when they were told they were annoying. Hell half the forum is already ignoring your posts as you may have noticed because they really just don't care to try anymore. I'm just saying this most likely cuz it's three in the morning and I'm barely concious or however you spell that, and I'm just really irritated right now.
8) If I were trying, with random emoticons and pics to illustrate a point, all i'd get is a jumble. I will try not to use pics as much, but at times, I find that the reader only skims through a file. Sometimes I find a picture can prove a point , in a BIG way ...
Yeah but half the time you're not making any actual points with the pics you're just posting them for, what seems like, the heck of it. Another thing, everyone else seems to read the topics fine, no skimming of threads and such, except you.
You frequently glance things over without giving a full read through, I've seen you try to answer questions that had already been answered on account of your not reading the whole thread. Case in point Pegasus visit thread, you posted to tell me that Peg might be the Peg from Merlitz group, but Cameron had already said that several posts back, inface it was just a couple below my question itself.
You might notice I'm making all my points pretty clear, and I have yet to use a single picture or emoticon. Also you frequently say 'I'll try' and junk after people go off on you. To hell with that, take Yoda's advice "Do or do not, there is no try" Either cut it out, or don't, but don't say you'll do it and not do it.
Quote from: Netrogo on July 07, 2007, 04:30:39 AM
Yeah but half the time you're not making any actual points with the pics you're just posting them for, what seems like, the heck of it. Another thing, everyone else seems to read the topics fine, no skimming of threads and such, except you.
You frequently glance things over without giving a full read through, I've seen you try to answer questions that had already been answered on account of your not reading the whole thread. Case in point Pegasus visit thread, you posted to tell me that Peg might be the Peg from Merlitz group, but Cameron had already said that several posts back, inface it was just a couple below my question itself.
You might notice I'm making all my points pretty clear, and I have yet to use a single picture or emoticon. Also you frequently say 'I'll try' and junk after people go off on you. To hell with that, take Yoda's advice "Do or do not, there is no try" Either cut it out, or don't, but don't say you'll do it and not do it.
8) Reply to previous statement: I use the 'graphics', in small and large form, to make a point. The attention or attraction of the written word, is not always as good as temporary graphics. As you may have noted, I can also remove the " Extra Sized " Graphics, after a time and leave a reference page number.
However, I usually just let the " Dead File " system do it for me. Once a topic is finished, you know that it will eventually be purged. That way, most of the work is done for you, eventually in clearing ...
Quote from: kaskar on July 07, 2007, 08:44:46 AM
8) Reply to previous statement: I use the 'graphics', in small and large form, to make a point.
If your point is "kaskar is an idiot" then you're doing well. If not, you might want to reconsider your strategy.
Kaskar, try embedding links (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor) to your images (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/Orange.jpg) in the text of your post. It still works (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/Walking_Small.gif), and doesn't annoy as much.
please disregard me for the moment ...