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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.02 21:12:00 -
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 Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Why dont you take your preaching and arrogance elsewhere slaver? Your ego crowds this place scum.
Perhaps rather than insulting the Amarrian system, you could explain the workings of your tattoo system to us?
That way, we might understand your kind a little better and if we agreed with your motives we might be less inclined to enslave you all, or we might even assimilate your practises.
Or are you embarrassed by your culture?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.02 21:16:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 02/08/2005 21:16:32
Originally by: Sobeseki Pawi
It's a right of passage.
Pretty much every culture, from the most primitive to the most advanced, has a dividing line between children and adults.
But please tell us what it is that you like about your particular method of celebrating the event.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 09:15:00 -
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I still have a couple of questions about all of this. I must confess that it's all a little alien to me.
Firstly, how did the Minmatars decide their castes before the nanotechnology doodads were invented?
And also, how failsafe is the technology? ie would it be possible for someone to cheat and get a "better" tattoo then they're really entitled to?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 14:27:00 -
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Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Originally by: Rodj Blake
But if the the tattoos do not signify abilites, roles or hierarchy what is that they're there for?
You really cant figure it out, even after everything said? How did your race ever get out of the dark ages.
Oh wait, it didnt.
I notice that you've been spouting a lot of insults on this thread, but you still haven't actually told us what this all means to you personally.
I guess that Sarkos feels that he's qualified to actually answer questions and you don't...
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 14:44:00 -
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Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Nit picking, is that what you have been reduced too?
No, I explained before why I did not answer. I will not repeat myself.
Actually, you stated that you were unwilling to answer, but you did not explain why you were unwilling.
Plus Regardie did ask you nicely.
If you were proud of your system or your tattoo, you would not hesitate to exlain yourself.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 15:01:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 03/08/2005 15:03:56
Edited by: Rodj Blake on 03/08/2005 15:02:41
Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
You want me to explain what it means to me to a bunch of slavers who think my culture is a joke? Why?
If you would like to tell the readers of this here summit that you recognise my culture as a vibrant and significant and deeply spiritual system that you respect, then I will explain.
I will not explain for a joke.
Well, no doubt you consider the Amarrian religion and system of government a joke. You've said as much many times yourself.
And yet, fear of ridicule does not stop me spreading God's word wherever I find pagans.
I know with my whole being that our way is the right way, and I will not hesitate to tell you as much. No matter how much you laugh, you will not dent my pride in my way of thinking.
That you shy away from explaining your way of life because you think that you might be criticised speaks volumes.
And anyway, how can I ever recognise your culture as being vibrant and deeply spiritual if you won't even explain it? How can I respect your way of life if I don't even understand it?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 15:29:00 -
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Originally by: Makkar
Whether you consider this to be a quaint superstition, or utter hogwash is intirely irrelevant. The marks have meaning to me.
This is a very interesting point, and it's refreshing to see a Minmatar give such an open and honest summary of their views.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.03 15:32:00 -
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I have another question about these tattoos.
Are the patterns the same now as they have always been, or are new ones added from time to time at the expense of older ones?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.04 10:43:00 -
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I'm sorry, but I've just one more question about these tattoos.
If a non-Minmatar were to get one of these and found that he had a really nice tattoo, say a voushod one or even better than that, would Minmatars then have to treat him with the appropriate respect?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.04 11:51:00 -
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Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Edited by: Khaldorn Murino on 04/08/2005 11:04:17
The tattoo shows the potential in someone.
So if somebody gets the tattoo that means they have to be silent, it really means that they only have the potential to be silent, and that if they make noise theirv decision to do will be respected and they get to keep their tongues?
And if someone gets a Slaver's Fang, they only potentially have to go into exile?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.04 11:58:00 -
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Originally by: Discorporation
Haha, beat you, Rodj.
I'm just shocked that we agree on something 
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.04 12:45:00 -
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A plain of crystallised rock, you say?
I wonder if the rocks can affect electro-magnetic fields and this is what powers the nanites?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.05 12:23:00 -
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Originally by: Karn Mithralia
Is there ever any doubt among the participants what a mark means?
Judging by some of the comments from Minmatars on this thread, the answer is a resounding "yes".
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.08 17:46:00 -
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Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
I see the slavers like to prove my point of sheerly asking about a ritual to simply poke fun at it and denounce it as ridiculous. Which is what they would have done no matter what you answered.
Well, it certainly wasn't my aim to poke fun at your heretical rituals.
If your comments are directed at me, perhaps the fun poking has more do with your interpretation rather than my intention.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.10 10:18:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 10/08/2005 10:18:55
Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Originally by: Discorporation
Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Without them, well, you wouldnt last long.
I'd like to point you to:
Originally by:
http://www2.eve-online.com/corporations/c_1000123.aspThe Amarrians allow the Ammatars to operate their own fleet, knowing that it will be employed against the Minmatars that otherwise would harass the Amarr Empire. The Ammatar Fleet is neither big nor sophisticated, but it's strong enough to keep the Minmatars at bay.
The Ammatar can hold you off just fine, no need for us to come to their aid.
Really?
Quote:
The Republic, backed by the Gallente Federation, had the upper hand for awhile, forcing the Amarr Empire to repeatedly come to the aid of their allies
You've just proven Disco's point for him - you couldn't threaten the Ammatar without the support of the Gallente.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.10 10:22:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 10/08/2005 10:22:42
Now, to get this thread back onto topic...
What happens when a Minmatar dies and is cloned - do they have to go through this ritual again, or do they just get a normal tattoo in the shape of their old one?
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.08.10 10:48:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 10/08/2005 10:49:43
Originally by: Khaldorn Murino
Me? I am afraid I am not the Republic slaver. However, your delusions aside, the Republic is at war with the Ammatars. Time for threats was long ago. And the Gallente were not at war with the Ammatars.
Where did I say that the Gallente were at war with the Ammatar?
It was you who made the point that the Gallente were backing up the Republic.
Now, please stop trying to derail this thread.
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