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Old 08-09-2009, 02:48 PM   #1
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Is Steve his real name? I know this is off topic but it is just annoying weather or not that is the case.
It's a joke that started in one of the earlier games, but if it annoys you, I'm sure everyone will be willing to drop it and any other references to downs history prior to your seemingly happy arrival. Wouldn't want to make anyone feel like a noob.

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Old 08-09-2009, 03:00 PM   #2
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It's a joke that started in one of the earlier games, but if it annoys you, I'm sure everyone will be willing to drop it and any other references to downs history prior to your seemingly happy arrival. Wouldn't want to make anyone feel like a noob.
Speak for yourself! I make my living off remembering the Downs as it was 3/4 years ago.

*cough* Course, that could be because I had something of a 2 year span since then when I more or less disappeared... gave the old brain just enough time to petrify the old times.

For example... like Hakon, I also don't get the Steve-reference for Eönwë, but in my case it's because it refers back too late rather than too early.
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Old 08-09-2009, 03:02 PM   #3
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I'm pretty sure it was tp in that game who started it.

Oh well, he's always been Eonwe to me, don't think I've ever called him Steve...erm until just now.

Edit: crossed with Form...hehe, I remember it. I was there then, but don't ask me what the joke meant.
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Old 08-09-2009, 03:09 PM   #4
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I'm pretty sure it was tp in that game who started it.

Oh well, he's always been Eonwe to me, don't think I've ever called him Steve...erm until just now.

Edit: crossed with Form...hehe, I remember it. I was there then, but don't ask me what the joke meant.

I really don't remember how it got started (seem to remember something about a rhyme but I'm likely just crazy) but I call him Steve because there's another Eonwe on here and (while obviously I can't address a PM to 'Steve') I accidentally PM'd the wrong one once. That and I hate not making the little dots above his name but I'm too lazy to remember how to do it so it's easier for me to stick with Steve.


And Formie, you're old, and we love you for it. Now go take out your teeth and have a nap.
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Old 08-09-2009, 03:19 PM   #5
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For the sake of narration, somebody wanna tell me how you pronounce Eonwe's name?
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I don't even know what Eonwe's name is.
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By name, I definitely meant 'Eonwe.'
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What I found was- eh'onweh.
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My guess would be Ee-on-hhwip... I mean hhway
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You should rhyme [eh'onweh] with something. Phonetics are totally useless across dialects.
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But you could just call him Steve if you want. Easier to rhyme that way.
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I approve. Eonwe will henceforth be named Steve.
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Shouldn't be immensely difficult to rhyme with "ay-on-way".
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Psh. Way too late. I already wrote the poem with Steve as its subject.
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Eonwe is henceforth known as Steve.
His head from his body, the villagers did cleave.
His identity as a wolf the good guys did believe
But when Steve died, they learned that all they did achieve
Was making their jobs harder between now and the coming eve.
RIP, Steve. You were a good ordo in that game...
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Old 08-09-2009, 03:21 PM   #6
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That's what she said. And it was true, and hence he became Steve. And there was much rejoicing.
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:12 PM   #7
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Good rhyme and good story. Rikae, what annoyed me was not knowing weather Steve was his real name or not. I am not annoyed by him being called Steve.
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:28 PM   #8
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:26 AM   #9
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I am now back. Your game looks like a really good one by the way, Boro.

Heh, Steve. Now my alter-ego has its own alter-ego (and a story too). (or is that smilie illegal for anyone under 18 in Liverpool to see . Lucky I'm in London)
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:57 AM   #10
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Well then. Put me on the mod list. A Full Moon Over Innsmouth awaits.
Ah well, and I thought I will be the first one to bring such a setting (had such an idea in mind for over a year). Well anyway, I think mine will be a bit different... or then I can just reconsider once again and bring some of the old stories into life, like I already did twice...

Anyway, I guess I have had a long break from WW, and so at last I have time, so if McCobbler is to come, I'm awaiting it with the prospect of entering.
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