Off-topic too Amerocentric?

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 20:45

People, I am worried.

Is it me or is the number of non-American posters on OT is steadily decreasing

What is going on?

Where are all the crazy Greeks? (yes, I know about MarkG)
Now Spiffor went AWOL also, so we don't have the only permanent Frenchman here anymore.

And really, is it normal that there are still no Slovenians, Ukrainians, Albanians, Bulgarians ... etc etc here?

After all this time? While there are exportable quantities of I won't mention who

We should start thinking about affirmative action

Whenever you spot a poster from an underrepresented country, be kind to him/her

Support him in debates, tap him on the back, tell him he/she is the greatest etc

Really, the place is becoming a bit uniform. Or is it just me?

red_jon · July 11, 2003, 20:47

I'm back so things are better

Dauphin · July 11, 2003, 20:49

The better solution is to perma-ban all Yanks.

Imran Siddiqui · July 11, 2003, 20:50

We are just shifting the power dynamics of the forum to include more from countries that actually matter. The US, being most important, naturally has gained posters

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Drake Tungsten · July 11, 2003, 20:51

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The better solution is to perma-ban all Yanks.

How would that help things? Monolith is the only Yank I can think of off the top of my head.

red_jon · July 11, 2003, 20:52

That and the fact that non-Americans account for 98% of all banned posters

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 20:52

I feel threatened by the American hordes

Imran Siddiqui · July 11, 2003, 20:53

Fear us

red_jon · July 11, 2003, 20:55

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Fear us

What ya gonna do? Waddle over here and slap us?

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 20:56

And folks, am I right or what? Are there more or less non-Americans here now than there were 6 months or a year ago?

I think it is all the topics that scare people away.

You Americans are acting like you own the place. 'Should we send troops to Liberia?'. Who's we? Well, guess three times

Imran Siddiqui · July 11, 2003, 20:57

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What ya gonna do? Waddle over here and slap us?

Don't give us any ideas... we just might

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Oerdin · July 11, 2003, 20:58

The number of Americans keeps increasing as does the non-American posters. The American posters are just increasing at a faster rate.

TCO · July 11, 2003, 21:01

USA!

Kidicious · July 11, 2003, 21:01

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Originally posted by VetLegion
You Americans are acting like you own the place. 'Should we send troops to Liberia?'. Who's we? Well, guess three times

We is we. Sorry.

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 21:01

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That and the fact that non-Americans account for 98% of all banned posters

You mean it as a joke, but think.. all the OT mods are American. There are no French people here anymore

Add two and two. I sense a massive conspiracy here.

Oerdin · July 11, 2003, 21:02

Remember MarkG is only the half owner and a certain American owns 50%.

loinburger · July 11, 2003, 21:03

Isn't DanQ Canadian?

TCO · July 11, 2003, 21:04

You guys are already so Coca-colonized, it's hilarious. I remember going to Europe in the 70's before McDonalds and American computer games had dominated you all. look you're chatting in English...playing Civ!

loinburger · July 11, 2003, 21:05

"Technical Commanding Officer?" I'm bad with acronyms...

Oerdin · July 11, 2003, 21:05

MtG is an American living in Mexico; doesn't that add enough international flavor for you?

Imran Siddiqui · July 11, 2003, 21:05

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Isn't DanQ Canadian?

Isn't that what he said?

red_jon · July 11, 2003, 21:06

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Originally posted by TCO
You guys are already so Coca-colonized, it's hilarious. I remember going to Europe in the 70's before McDonalds and American computer games had dominated you all. look you're chatting in English...playing Civ!

Umm, I think we spoke English here before US cultural domination

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 21:07

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Originally posted by TCO
USA!

Typical example of US arrogance

This is why whales are commiting suicides folks. People like this guy

Tuberski · July 11, 2003, 21:12

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Originally posted by VetLegion

Typical example of US arrogance

This is why whales are commiting suicides folks. People like this guy

In case you did know, "that guy" is the former GP.

ACK!

TCO · July 11, 2003, 21:13

Whales are fun too screw with on the active sonar. Really hurts their ears. You can see them wince.

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 21:15

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Originally posted by Oerdin
MtG is an American living in Mexico; doesn't that add enough international flavor for you?

Yeah, as do Americans from Hong Kong, China, Korea, etc

I can read about the whole world on Apolyton, seen from perspective of a random American on the spot

Kramerman · July 11, 2003, 21:16

it because the euros are sick of having no impact on us stubborn, pig headed yanks

Velociryx · July 11, 2003, 21:18

Resistance is futile...you will be assimilated by the USA horde....

-=Vel=-

TCO · July 11, 2003, 21:21

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Originally posted by VetLegion

Yeah, as do Americans from Hong Kong, China, Korea, etc

I can read about the whole world on Apolyton, seen from perspective of a random American on the spot

My gf just got back from hanging out with some Americans who are overseas. They are terrified to interact with locals or try any non-American foods. And they use McDonalds. "He" is on assignment from the Army to become a Euro liason.

VetLegion · July 11, 2003, 21:25

One by one they were driven into the ghettos ... The Championship league predictions, the suomithreadi.. till there were none left in the threads... and threads turned to American issues, and they were examined with great scrutiny, and debated. And great uniformity of thought came upon posters...

Future history of Apolyton OT?

Affirmitive action now