Re: Questions from a n00b
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:35 pm
Hello! I am not the minister of immigration, naturalization, and tourism, but I have been here since the beginning (with a single exception), and I am on right now, so I will endevour to answer your questions.1. A good question, on the page we linked to the ad you probably saw, it is quite correct in stating that it is a slightly involving hobby that eats at free time like a black hole. Don't let this discourage you from joining though.2. Also a good question. Yes. His name is the High Prophet Brappa Lu Eraro, and he is played by our semi-retired founder of Shireroth, Erik Metzler. Needless to say, he holds the real power should it come down to a nasty mess. If your worried about blaspheming a real-life religion, you are not required to participate in our religion, which should be thought of like you would a video game. 3. If by that you mean, are there alot of rules to follow here in Shireroth; yes and no. There are alot of understood rules to follow as you climb the ranks here in Shireroth, but basicly it just comes down to common sense and courtesy. We are a community first and a nation second. We are friends more than fellow citizens.4. By becoming a citizen you will gain no material possesions, this is purely a hobby, meant to distract from the problems of real life.5. We have an annual real life meeting called, "Shirecon", in which we meet whever we can, and proceed to do all sorts of nifty things (like petitioning the UN to recognize us.), but this is NOT required, and if you feel uncomfortable in meeting in real life, then you are under no obligation to come.I hope I helped answer any questions or doubts you have with success (and apologies to the minister for stealing his job.) There are no flowers, no not this time. There will be no angels gracing the lines, just these stark words I find.