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Ask the Admin: Rooks edition
By Rooks 2015-10-15 09:38:54
Asura.Floppyseconds said: »Do you like humans?
I try to.
By Jassik 2015-10-15 09:39:33
Woot, page 9, now the real fun begins.
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By Anna Ruthven 2015-10-15 09:39:45
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'?
By Rooks 2015-10-15 09:43:43
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'?
No.
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By Cerberus.Tidis 2015-10-15 10:05:29
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'? Don't the terms android and cyborg just depend on what type of robot?
Human/Robot mix = Cyborg
Fully robotic = Android
By Jassik 2015-10-15 10:07:34
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'? Don't the terms android and cyborg just depend on what type of robot?
Human/Robot mix = Cyborg
Fully robotic = Android
Cyborg is person with machines added, Android is an autonomous artificial intelligence in a humanoid robot.
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By Anna Ruthven 2015-10-15 10:10:03
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'? Don't the terms android and cyborg just depend on what type of robot?
Human/Robot mix = Cyborg
Fully robotic = Android That's correct for masculine characters, cyborg, AFAIK, is unisex but android is a masculine term. The feminine equivalent is 'gynoid'.
By Jassik 2015-10-15 10:15:08
Does it annoy you when a show/movie/game has a feminine robotic humanoid character and refers to this character as an 'android'? Don't the terms android and cyborg just depend on what type of robot?
Human/Robot mix = Cyborg
Fully robotic = Android That's correct for masculine characters, cyborg, AFAIK, is unisex but android is a masculine term. The feminine equivalent is 'gynoid'.
It's derived from the Greek "Androdes" meaning "As a man, manly". So you can definitely say it takes on masculine characteristics, but the modern term android is for a machine that appears to be human, "man" being used in the unisex fashion. It's a bit of a gray area, but I can imagine a show writer getting flack from a network for using the term "gynoid".
By Luminohelix 2015-10-15 10:18:39
Hello sir Rooks I have some questions for you. If you do not mind sir.
1. Piano or violin?
2. Which Pokemon did you start in gen 1?
3. What made you want to become mod?
4. How did you start playing ffxi and what keeps you playing?
5. Why are you so awesome :3 ? (Thank you for all that you do)
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By Rooks 2015-10-15 10:27:34
Hello sir Rooks I have some questions for you. If you do not mind sir.
1. Piano or violin?
2. Which Pokemon did you start in gen 1?
3. What made you want to become mod?
4. How did you start playing ffxi and what keeps you playing?
1) Piano.
2) I've never played Pokemon.
3) I've derived a lot of utility from this site over the years, and wanted to give back.
4) I was in the original NA PS2 beta. CACTUAR FOREVER. I keep playing because there isn't another game like it, and probably never will be.
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By Anna Ruthven 2015-10-15 10:30:37
Ever play The Elder Scrolls games? If so, what race do you prefer and which is your favorite Daedric prince?
By Rooks 2015-10-15 10:32:45
Ever play The Elder Scrolls games? If so, what race do you prefer and which is your favorite Daedric prince?
I played Arena in college, but nothing since. I don't have any particular reason to avoid them, just never played them.
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By Caitsith.Zahrah 2015-10-15 10:36:53
An actual question just donned on me. Alma mater and area(s) of study? I know you left a blurb about working in chem at one point.
By Rooks 2015-10-15 10:47:09
An actual question just donned on me. Alma mater and area(s) of study? I know you left a blurb about working in chem at one point.
I'll decline to give my alma mater here, except to say that it's a small liberal arts college none of you have ever heard of (for good reason).
I started as a chemistry student, changed to math, then math+computer science. I ended up with math+cs majors, with enough random classes for minors in chemistry, physics, and philosophy. That chemistry knowledge actually got me a job working for a scientific equipment company as a programmer. (lab equipment! testing it was fun)
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By Anna Ruthven 2015-10-15 11:52:18
Is it true that the red Admin bar is colored with the blood of the permabanned?
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By Valefor.Endoq 2015-10-15 12:04:55
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By Rooks 2015-10-15 12:09:08
DOES THIS FONT MAKE ME LOOK FAT
No, those pants do, though.
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By Rooks 2015-10-15 12:13:36
Is it true that the red Admin bar is colored with the blood of the permabanned?
The blood of the permabanned is this red. By contrast, Standard Admin Red™ is lighter, to denote our whimsical and jolly nature.
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By Anna Ruthven 2015-10-15 12:24:11
Is it true that the red Admin bar is colored with the blood of the permabanned?
The blood of the permabanned is this red. By contrast, Standard Admin Red™ is lighter, to denote our whimsical and jolly nature. Next you're gonna tell me Jaegermeister doesn't contain elk blood...
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By Bismarck.Misao 2016-03-14 18:24:25
I want some keylime sorbet.
(/ ' u')/
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-03-14 18:30:36
I want some keylime sorbet.
(/ ' u')/ But...that's not a question.
By Rooks 2016-03-14 18:34:10
I want some keylime sorbet.
(/ ' u')/
That sounds pretty good, actually.
But...that's not a question.
I'll allow it. Mmmmmm, Key Lime.
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-03-14 18:36:53
I've never tasted a real key lime pie.
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-03-14 19:24:44
Rooks, what is your fave candy bar?
By Rooks 2016-03-14 19:40:11
Rooks, what is your fave candy bar?
Whatchamacallit, though it's more about nostalgia than quality. I don't have a huge sweet tooth in general, the major exception being cheesecake.
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By Cerberus.Conagh 2016-03-14 19:53:47
Rooks, why did you not call yourself Bishop?
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-03-14 19:57:11
Rooks, what is your fave candy bar?
Whatchamacallit, though it's more about nostalgia than quality. I don't have a huge sweet tooth in general, the major exception being cheesecake. Those are good. Kinda rich though, I think as I've gotten older I've gotten to where I can't take sugar as well. I also can't take the cold as well and I do less damage at buffets.
...and my back kinda hurts.
By Rooks 2016-03-14 19:57:46
Rooks, why did you not call yourself Bishop?
I never stop being asked this question, or some variant of it.
I have heard you can not move diagonally, only straight forward and side-to-side. Is that true?
Wow, I never get asked that.
That's not even the source of the name!
I wasn't going to do one of these, but I've been hassled about it enough that I might as well get it over with. You may thank Jassik for being the straw that broke the camel's back.
No specific rules; we're all adults here, and I expect you to act like it.
With luck there will be one post and then this thread can die
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