Kittenpox
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12/10/2015
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Preface: I wasn't quite sure which part of the forums would be best to put this. I had thought maybe the Salons, except that this doesn't quite fit the "Here you can speculate on the game’s plot, discuss its characters, and compare notes with other players." description. I figure since I normally hang about The Bazaar, here is as good a place as any.
I just wanted to say, you guys (and gals, and people of indistinct gender) are a wonderful bunch of people. The admins, the moderators, the various folks who show up regularly (or irregularly) about the forums, and basically everyone involved. All of you reading this.
I've been playing for a bit over a year, maybe heading towards a year and a half; and recently I'd been reading through a bunch of threads, and it struck me how we've got such a good community here (for want of a better word) of kind, courteous, helpful, and fascinating individuals; and I'm just really appreciative of that.
So keep on being awesome, okay? You folks are great. :3
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Current [Fabulous Diamond] count: Twenty-Five (of 50). Halfway there! ^_^
Metaphysical Caprice: 11.
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NO PLANT BATTLES PLEASE.
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Alexis Kennedy
Posts: 1374
12/10/2015
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Amen. One of the things we say a lot at Failbetter is that we are really blessed in our community (in part because making your game a giant reading comprehension test rules out a lot of the more antisocial types). We're proud and delighted to have you all. Thank you.
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Hobnail
Posts: 179
12/10/2015
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WE HAVE ONLY EACH OTHER IN THIS GLOOM
FOR NOW
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An Individual
Posts: 589
12/11/2015
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Lemexis wrote:
I foresee this will quickly become the Thread of Eternal Love, where we will all claim our love and give each other adorable virtual hugs.
Well, you know what they say about matters of the bazaar.
In all seriousness, I agree with everyone here. This is a fantastic community. Adorable virtual hugs all around.
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The RNG giveth and the RNG taketh away.
Goat Farming or Cider Brewing? This browser extension may help.
Want a Cider sip? Please refer to this guide before requesting.
Scholaring the Correspondence? A Brief Guide to Courier's Footprint.
Contemplating Oblivion? First Steps on the Seeking Road.
Gone NORTH? Opened the gate? Throw your character in a well.
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Andrew Astherson
Posts: 118
12/10/2015
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If you would allow me to cast aside all these pleasantries and feats of familiarity, I would like to suggest that the quality of FB's audience is one of the outcomes caused by their products characteristics. Not sure if they aimed for such target audience on purpose, but original and refined lore, delivered via huge amounts of stylish text is not among top things in average (massive) gamer's wish list. FB's games have their narrow niche of adult, highly imaginative and quite erudite gamers.
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Andrew Astherson - heavy-tempered, rapacious but reliable menace of slavonic-tatar origin.
Clement "don't you call me Clem!" Mustela - merry and licentious to a stupid degree Irishman-detective
> My lads appearances ; Astherson's short backstory
> Seeking for RP partner(s), are you ? This thread might be the right place.
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malthaussen
Posts: 1060
12/10/2015
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"Here's to us! Oo's like us? Damn few. And they're a' dead!"
This wonderful community keeps me going while I wait for my candles to refresh.
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"Of two choices, I always take the third."
Will do all socials except Loitering or Private Evenings (all my Free Evenings are accounted for), and Affluent Photographer Betrayals only, please. I am not currently accepting calling cards.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/malthaussen
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Lemexis
Posts: 155
12/10/2015
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I foresee this will quickly become the Thread of Eternal Love, where we will all claim our love and give each other adorable virtual hugs.
And I share OP's view, here. The community is exceptionnally good in this game. I love you all as much as a Bifurcated Owl can love (which is probably very little, but hey, it's the intention that counts, right ?)
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
12/10/2015
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Without these Forums, I would not have enjoyed Fallen London half so much. God bless us, everyone! And special blessings to the entire staff of FBG and to Alexis.
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http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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Valiant
Posts: 127
12/10/2015
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I can say it never fails to amaze me how every conflict is resolved both by admins (which is maybe not so surprising) and by community itself. It's really something akin to magic.
And, well, it's a first english-speaking community where I dared to write something, thanks to such gentle and courteous public.
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Sir Valiant Carrington, a heartless hedonist and honorary governor of Port Carnelian. You can ask him for a sip of Cider (here's how by an_ocelot) if you catch him in London.
Farshin Jarrah, merry trickster and incorrigible optimist.
Serine, gone down the well but not forgotten.
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mnemosius
Posts: 50
12/10/2015
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Honestly, the community really does contribute greatly to the feeling that this game isn't like any other out there. Calling the game a great big reading comprehension test is an excellent way of putting it. It's like a gathering hall for the overlap of gamers and bookworms, and that's a personal heaven for me... though I may never be able to comfortably look at a mirror again.
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The pursuit of purple is my penultimate purpose. I'm also happy to be a Persuasive Patron for any who might need one!
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Diosthenes
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/nathaniel%20grayborne - so very gone. Going NORTH does that to you.
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Pyrodinium
Posts: 639
12/10/2015
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Andrew Astherson wrote:
If you would allow me to cast aside all these pleasantries and feats familiarity, I would like to suggest that the quality of FB's audience is one of the outcomes caused by their products characteristics. Not sure if they aimed for such target audience on purpose, but original and refined lore, delivered via huge amounts of stylish text is not among top things in average (massive) gamer's wish list. FB's games have their narrow niche of adult, highly imaginative and quite erudite gamers.
FBG's audience are a bunch of adults that never forgot what's it like to be fascinated like a child.
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My profiles: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Pyrodinium
(A Monster hunter on the hunt of his twin brother's killer. Overprotective dad of his twin's daughter)
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Rudolph~of~Taured
(an indeterminate person of potentially rubbery lineage)
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Charlotte_de_Witte
Posts: 360
12/10/2015
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To sneak in queue early, I also agree entirely with Kittenpox - Virtual hugs to you all!!! 
-Kittenpox aren't contagious right....? Ah well, hugs anyway!-
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"Do one thing for me, Sredni Vashtar."
Social actions welcome. Only, send me dupes if you need help with the Affluent Photographer please, I like the bats! [And boxed kitties, and extreme gardening]- Thank-you!
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Charlotte%20de%20Witte
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Zareen Bakara
Posts: 66
12/10/2015
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Andrew Astherson wrote:
the quality of FB's audience is one of the outcomes caused by their products characteristics
Agreed. The forum has a remarkably pleasant atmosphere, and I think it's related to this game mostly consisting of delightful prose.
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Passionario
Posts: 777
12/11/2015
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You are all wonderful people, and when it's your turn to disappear into the lacre-pipes, I will be sad to see you go.
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Passion: Profile, Appearance
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Estelle Knoht
Posts: 1751
12/11/2015
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Andrew Astherson wrote:
FB's games have their narrow niche of adult, highly imaginative and quite erudite gamers.
You just had to use the exact three words not applicable to me 
Just kidding but you guys are something to be thankful for, eh?
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I currently do not accept any catbox, cider, suppers, calling cards or proteges.
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harbourlady
Posts: 78
12/11/2015
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I think what makes it special is the endless sense of playfulness of all we who enter - we take joy in the juggling of words and realities and delight in those willing to splash with us in the puddles. So cheers to you all, and to FailBetter for making a world where Devils and Duchesses vie for our favour and we can snub them both for the rubbery men and the urchins. God bless us every one!
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Captain Van Townes: He will tell you he was born of the sea, and you will never know if he is lying. Quick to fight and quick to steal, but with the honor born of men who will always tell the truth when asked the right question.
Social actions welcome, please be open to receiving them in return.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Harbourlady
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Captain~van~Townes~
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Lady Sapho Byron
Posts: 770
12/11/2015
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I have often thought, but have sadly never given voice to, so much of what has already been said. These threads are filled with helpful, supportive, funny, and intelligent souls and qualities opposite those are hard to find here. Thank you everyone for building a delicious little corner of the world. And thank you, Kittenpox, for starting this thread!
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Fighting the Menace of Corsetry Since 1892.
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Docteur
Posts: 101
12/10/2015
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We're proud and delighted to have you all. Thank you.
And I think I can speak for everyone by saying we're proud of being part of such a community and an entertaining adventure!
Fallen London and everything around it has been one of those discoveries after which you wonder how you lived so long without it.
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The Viric Voice! A beautiful instrument.
Docteur - And so it ends.
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myrese
Posts: 22
12/16/2015
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The community here is just amazing. Fallen London has by far the friendliest players and best-spelled forum posts I have ever encountered in my time on the Internet. I don't post very much, but I never would have eased into the social aspects of the game without the cheery atmosphere here. Three cheers for Failbetter!
Also, as a former Constable, myrese would like to remind you all that, under the laws of the British Empire, it is not possible to marry a holiday.Plus, you would only be able to see your spouse once a year, and that kind of relationship is hard to keep alive (trust her, she knows).
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A former Constable with a soft spot for children.
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ArtificerProdigy
Posts: 30
12/10/2015
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I don't think I've ever run into another game where I could say that everyone I met, without exception, were singularly fantastic people. Thanks for the experience, and thanks for the brilliant game failbetter!
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Social actions welcome, excepting photographers and loitering.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/ArtificerProdigy
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Myrto
Posts: 209
12/11/2015
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malthaussen wrote:
This wonderful community keeps me going while I wait for my candles to refresh.
Agreed. Many thanks to all for your unflagging courtesy and friendliness.
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Edith Alpha Doyle, social climber with grand ambitions; Correspondent who would be happy to assist you in whatever way she can.
, teenage orphan who came to the Neath to pursue a career in crime; monster-hunter. Currently on the Seeking road.
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navchaa
Posts: 561
12/11/2015
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Hear, hear! I think the reason why I'm still here even though the friends who introduced me aren't) is the great community. I'm happy to simply grind some months and enjoy the forums, and play seriously at other times. This certainly does not happen with other games.
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Married to Myrto :: Exchanging Surprise Packages with anyone interested :: Exchanging cat boxes with Kitty Rambunctious
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MadmanAtW
Posts: 231
12/11/2015
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I agree. I'm actually really happy that I decided to get deep enough into things to do a ton of exchanges of confidences at Hallowmas this year, as I feel like I've gotten to know and appreciate the great crew that live in Fallen London.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Madman~Across~the~Water
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Xoricco
Accepting any social actions except the Affluent Photographer. Would appreciate warning of dupings/betrayals/rats.
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Lisbella Peridot
Posts: 138
12/15/2015
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I have very little to add, so I will say a pre-emptive Marry Christmas to all of you!
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Anatasia Swansong - fencing prodigy, extraordinary beauty, and very stubborn
Welcoming friends of all sorts! All independent now.
Kelly Siniature - grinning, deranged, elegant child of indistinct gender
Kelly is taking a long break on isolation.
I also play Town of Salem and a few other games - still Lisbella Peridot!
I finally regained stable internet access, so I should be around more often...
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Schmidt
Posts: 114
12/10/2015
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Indeed! This game is one of the few, if not the only, groups of players I have truly joined. And while I'm no Truthseeker, or Tannah-Chook, I stop in here darn near every day just to pick the brains of my fellow Londoners in the dark.
Merry Christ/Sacks/Neathmas to all!
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Atticus%20Schmidt
I'll accept any actions, except loitering and Affluent Photographer (will accept dupes).
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Natalie H.
Posts: 16
12/10/2015
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Ah, I feel the community for this game has spoiled me, as when I moved to a different game, I was shocked at the rude, crass, and more than a little bratty personality of its playerbase.
Grateful to have all of you!
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/NatalieHarmonia Apprehensive Larcenist,
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Guest
12/10/2015
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Natalie H. wrote:
Ah, I feel the community for this game has spoiled me, as when I moved to a different game, I was shocked at the rude, crass, and more than a little bratty personality of its playerbase.
AKA, console players
[flees]
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Guest
12/10/2015
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My only regret is I didn't think of making a type of thread like this thread first!
I Echo Kittenpox's gratitude for a great bunch of people here, and am grateful to have been one of such since October 2014.
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Blitherington Smythe
Posts: 28
12/10/2015
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I wholeheartedly agree. The game is fascinating in itself but the interaction with other players really takes it to a whole new level! I only wish I'd started making use of the forums and social actions sooner.
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More than happy for social actions of any kind! If I request help with menaces, take that as an invitation for you to do the same. I seem to be unable to resist getting into sticky situations at present.
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Sara Hysaro
Moderator
Posts: 4514
12/10/2015
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The community here definitely ranks near the top of what I love most about Fallen London. The game is great, and the people make it something even more special.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Sara%20Hysaro
Please do not send SMEN, cat boxes, or Affluent Reporter requests. All other social actions are welcome.
Are you a Scarlet Saint? Send a message my way to be added to the list.
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Kaigen
Posts: 530
12/10/2015
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malthaussen wrote:
"Here's to us! Oo's like us? Damn few. And they're a' dead!" Mair's the pity!
I joined this community last year around this time to start swapping cards, and I'm glad I did. I've traditionally been the sort of MMO player that keeps to himself and doesn't get involved in the social aspect, but being active here has deepened my enjoyment of the game immensely.
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Just a simple doctor with a chess habit. Publisher of The Flit Dispatch.
"One must remember that the impossible is, alas, always possible."
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The Duke of Waltham
Posts: 150
12/15/2015
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This thread put a big smile on my face. I feel so lucky to have discovered a game I truly enjoy, and doubly fortunate that it seems to repel the types of people I don't enjoy at all.* I don't use a lot of social actions in-game, and indeed I find a lonely course to be more attuned to the Neathy milieu (at least as long as I'm still exploring this world), yet I find this community to be truly indispensable in enjoying Fallen London. Be it for help, ideas, comparing notes or simply having some fun, being here feels like an integral part of the game. And if an evening of drinks in a Veilgarden salon doesn't always feel so alive on its own, imagine it to be this place, at the end of a busy day... It just feels right, doesn't it?
* And to imagine that I only found out about Fallen London through an ill-advised foray into TV Tropes! I normally avoid the place because it's such a quicksand; I'd never have imagined it would lead me to an even greater reading obsession.
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H. Cartwright, secretary.
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Kittenpox
Posts: 869
12/15/2015
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Lady Sapho Byron wrote:
And thank you, Kittenpox, for starting this thread!
It took me over a year to make the post tbh, but while I expected a couple of people to be like "yeah I agree" the response has been amazing. Certainly far more than I expected when I posted the thing, that's for sure!
(The fact that Alexis was the first to reply, too? Blew me away. :3 )
The Master wrote:
Estelle Knoht wrote:
Lisbella Peridot wrote:
Marry Christmas to all of you!
Look lady I know we are a big happy family here, doesn't mean we are all going to marry a holiday and share a spouse
Hedonistic can only go so far
You sure about the last part?
{'News reporter' voice-over} : "We now cross over to Nigel Overstreet, for an expert opinion on the matter..."
:-p
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Current [Fabulous Diamond] count: Twenty-Five (of 50). Halfway there! ^_^
Metaphysical Caprice: 11.
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Gonen
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12/11/2015
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Meh....
(Kidding, of course! The most warmful forum community I have ever been to. It is really not me to check a forum each day but here I find myself doing so in the past half a year. A very positive thing in my life)
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Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness.
The long journey to eccentricity:
On March 10th, 2018, reached 15 on all quirks, simultaneously. The Quirky Anesthesiologist
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annalibertas
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12/11/2015
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I too would like to note my gratitude for this wonderful community that's grown up around the game, you are all lovely people who I am glad to know
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https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Anna%20Libertas
Accepting all social actions & boxed cats
https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Julliah%20Randolph
Alt, will accept all social actions whenever I log on
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Lemexis
Posts: 155
12/15/2015
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When I talked about the Thread of Eternal Love, I have to say I had something a little more... platonic, in mind.
Tsk, kids these days.
* goes back to his Rubbery brothel *
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Estelle Knoht
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12/15/2015
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Lisbella Peridot wrote:
Marry Christmas to all of you!
Look lady I know we are a big happy family here, doesn't mean we are all going to marry a holiday and share a spouse
Hedonistic can only go so far
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suinicide
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12/15/2015
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Grenem wrote:
The Master wrote:
Estelle Knoht wrote:
Lisbella Peridot wrote:
Marry Christmas to all of you!
Look lady I know we are a big happy family here, doesn't mean we are all going to marry a holiday and share a spouse
Hedonistic can only go so far
You sure about the last part?
Pretty sure, yes. About 20% of us are such prudes. to be fair, i am one such... individual. Beides, wouldn't it be amagamy at best? There's such a vast gap in the chain between us.
And about 10%(?) agreed to marry flint part 2 instead, so that knocks down the marriage numbers a bit more. Though I suppose it doesn't really matter with Hedonistic.
edited by suinicide on 12/15/2015
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A gentleman seeking the liberation of knowledge, with a penchant for violence.
RIP suinicide, stuck in a well. Still has it under control.
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12/15/2015
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The Master wrote:
Estelle Knoht wrote:
Lisbella Peridot wrote:
Marry Christmas to all of you!
Look lady I know we are a big happy family here, doesn't mean we are all going to marry a holiday and share a spouse
Hedonistic can only go so far
You sure about the last part?
Pretty sure, yes. About 20% of us are such prudes. to be fair, i am one such... individual. Beides, wouldn't it be amagamy at best? There's such a vast gap in the chain between us.
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I will accept all social actions that do not consume free evenings- and i will provide patronage to anyone who requests it, though it will be split between all requesters.
On psudeo-hiatus. Will be inactive and active and fluctuate without warning.
Grinding Favors without cards: http://community.failbettergames.com/topic22266-storylet-favors-grinding.aspx
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The Master
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12/16/2015
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myrese wrote:
The community here is just amazing. Fallen London has by far the friendliest players and best-spelled forum posts I have ever encountered in my time on the Internet. I don't post very much, but I never would have eased into the social aspects of the game without the cheery atmosphere here. Three cheers for Failbetter!
Also, as a former Constable, myrese would like to remind you all that, under the laws of the British Empire, it is not possible to marry a holiday.Plus, you would only be able to see your spouse once a year, and that kind of relationship is hard to keep alive (trust her, she knows).
I would care about "The law" if I didn't go to prison like at least 15 times in this game, decided to hate "The law" after it started taking my notability, so I don't think that I will follow "The law"  .
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A very ruthless and daring doctor of the neath.
No more gift exchanges, im getting too many and I can barely hold these.
He has knowledge of a certain enigma, ask, you will get a clue.
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