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Post by Jenz McFarin on May 20, 2005 18:51:29 GMT -5
I couldn't help but notice that a lot of characters in this RPG have japanese names, and Japanese like profiles...
*Koff Naruto Koff*
I am just thinking that this RPG is suppose to encompass the entire world and many different ethncities right? I am not suggesting that you impose an affirmative action like standard on char creation, but it would be nice to see more diverse chars. Just a suggestion to future users. More diversity creates richer interactions ;D
Japanese rocks! Don't get me wrong... Just a thought.
~McFarin
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Post by Alec Morshwyn on May 20, 2005 20:17:33 GMT -5
It's a good point, Jenz. Alec is Russian. Really.
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Yes, that is a Naruto avatar...but Alec's really Russian!
*koff* However, in the world of earth3006, Japan was a major player in the former United Coalition, now the Resistance. So it would not be unusual to see a significant Japanese population in the Resistance. But I do agree with Jenz; a little more diversity would be nice. Although I count only two overtly Japanese members...so we're certainly not overboard yet.
~Al the younger
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Guth'Alak
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Freak of Nature
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Post by Guth'Alak on May 21, 2005 19:44:19 GMT -5
Fwaa, the Guthmeister of DYUUUM!!! (better known as 'Guth'Alak') isn't Japanese. He's...um...gosh, I don't know what he is. <<
BRITISH!
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Post by Spica Endaron on May 21, 2005 22:29:08 GMT -5
 Really? I thought Guth'Alak was some kind of...floating...metal skull with eyes... Heeheeheehee...just kidding... |
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Techno
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New Generation Android Prototype
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Post by Techno on May 22, 2005 9:18:51 GMT -5
I can't be anything in particular (robot), but even if I could it wouldn't be Japanese... since I'm a member of the freakin' World Government... maybe 1 of my "regular" RP characters is Japaneseish. And she's so in name only, almost.
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Post by Hawk on May 23, 2005 8:00:53 GMT -5
I guess Shakora is a Japanese-sounding name... but I never really thought about what ethnicity my character is  |
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Post by Alai Delphiqi on May 23, 2005 12:13:40 GMT -5
My character is Brazilian. we need a little of the latin culture represented. i didn't go for the japanese type like most of you guys did. i think any new people should pick different ethnic backgrounds than japanese now, cause we already have enough of those.
how about a canadian??? lol...nothing against canadians, but for some reason they're made fun of just for being canadian...not because they say things funny or anything. i confess, i've made fun of canadians...
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Post by Alec Morshwyn on May 23, 2005 15:13:18 GMT -5
After making an extensive search of our memberlist, I have the following statistics to present:
American: 2
Brazilian: 1
British: 1 (2 if you count Antinomy)
Dutch: 1
Irish: 1
Japanese: 2 (3 if we count Serenade in the loosest sense...but I don't)
Japanese-British: 1
Miscellaneous Nationality: 1
Robotic: 1 (well, 3...but 1 playing)
Russian: 2
Overall, I'd say this is a good representation of the overall distribution. Jenz is still right about keeping diversity in mind, but I don't think there's any need for anybody to be concerned with their character's nationality yet. So new people aren't obligated to choose (or not choose) a specific nationality, but I'd encourage them to be as unique as possible.
P.S. I have Canadian friends, and the reason they get made fun of is because they make fun of themselves. Our Canadian friend told us the following joke.
You know how Canada got its name?
Well, they put all the letters of the alphabet in a hat and decided to name it whatever was drawn out. The result?
"C, aye."
"N, aye."
"D, aye."
*rofl* I thought that was the funniest joke ever about Canadians. (In case you didn't know, Canadians are known for adding "aye" to the end of each sentence.)
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Post by Spica Endaron on May 24, 2005 0:11:42 GMT -5
What nationality did you put my character in again?
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Post by Alec Morshwyn on May 24, 2005 5:54:46 GMT -5
I believe you're the Japanese-American. Somehow I thought I knew that. Let me know if that's wrong...
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Post by Mordecai Khavl on May 24, 2005 9:02:43 GMT -5
ok...ok...i've been rebuked...
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Post by Alec Morshwyn on May 24, 2005 12:13:16 GMT -5
Calm yourself, child. I put you in the miscellaneous category until I figured out your nationality. Geez.
Why did you think I thought you were Japanese? The only Japanese are Hataru, Kaibe, and half of Spica.
I'll move you from miscellaneous to Russian...
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Post by Alouicious Martin on May 24, 2005 15:08:25 GMT -5
wow that was a pretty harsh reaction... we need to put that kid on sedatives or something.... ;D ;D
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Guth'Alak
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Freak of Nature
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Post by Guth'Alak on May 24, 2005 18:09:54 GMT -5
Concurred. That was utterly uncalled for, and you shall be banned if...oh...crud, this isn't GFGD. << ^^
Still, what's up with that?
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Post by Spica Endaron on May 24, 2005 18:55:19 GMT -5
And depending on how he meant that phrase, Spica could be preparing to unleash balefire. ...oh...wait. Psychics don't have balefire...oh, and the code. Drat.  |
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Really? I thought Guth'Alak was some kind of...floating...metal skull with eyes...
