General Questions Thread

[Kotohono]

Originally Posted by monstert

Since when is that the case? It's been a long time since I've made any use of the reputation system.

I remember it being said when I had asked about neutral rep a while back, but I am having some trouble finding where exactly it was said.

[Kotohono]

Originally Posted by Arbitres

From my understanding giving out too much in a day nulls it as well.

Nope, when you try to give too much rep within a time frame the board displays a different message telling you've given out too much rep in the past 24 hours to give out anymore rep currently. I'd know I've gotten a few times, when I've gone a bit too rep happy appearantly xD.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Arbitres

Grey rep is easy to figure out...? Maybe.

A junior member, or someone with particularly open-handedness, tried giving rep. From my understanding giving out too much in a day nulls it as well.

The moderators need to give an official explanation on the reputation system. The guesswork is hardly desirable.

There IS an official explanation of the reputation system. Those little "forum rules" and "FAQ" buttons on the top of the page...

[thevil1]

Well since ^ discussion seems to have ended, I'll take the liberty to start a new one. This may be better as it's own topic, and if so someone feel free to make one.
Do you think that online people judge more by majority, or age? And do you think that one can manipulate the other and change the opinion?

[bhl88]

What is a good material [for a certain pair of black and white swords with a yin yang symbol on them] for high stress use[like 60%-90% serious mock battles]?

Depends what kind of person that online person is? Well, sometimes they can (50-50)... [and I hope someone answers the ^ question better than me]

[Kudryavka]

Originally Posted by thevil1

Well since ^ discussion seems to have ended, I'll take the liberty to start a new one. This may be better as it's own topic, and if so someone feel free to make one.
Do you think that online people judge more by majority, or age? And do you think that one can manipulate the other and change the opinion?

Age as in how long a member has been part of a community or age as in how old a member says s/he may or may not be? If the former, then I say majority. Unless a flamer weeds into the discussion, then it's just a big mess of NO U.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by bhl88

What is a good material [for a certain pair of black and white swords with a yin yang symbol on them] for high stress use[like 60%-90% serious mock battles]?

Are you talking about practice swords or SCA-type mock battle swords? Or is this something that has to *look* like steel for appearance sake?

Bamboo canes (young solid ones) are good mock battle material and you can wrap them in padding for the protection of the participants. google on SCA sword making for their mock battles to find a dozen different recipes for various "nerfed" weaponry.

--> http://www.google.com/search?q=sca+swords&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla

European style medieval practice swords are made out of some variety of hard wood and left fairly blunt on the edges. Even those can seriously hurt someone so full recommended armor is a Good Idea.

[Solace]

Originally Posted by thevil1

Well since ^ discussion seems to have ended, I'll take the liberty to start a new one. This may be better as it's own topic, and if so someone feel free to make one.
Do you think that online people judge more by majority, or age? And do you think that one can manipulate the other and change the opinion?

This is a QA thread, not a discussion thread. Your topic would probably be better as an actual thread, however I suggest fleshing out your questions more so people understand what you're attempting to ask.

[FormerAbyssalone]

Alright I'm looking for anyone on here that is a marine biologist.

If there is I have a question... What does it take academic wise 2 become a marine biologist. How would I go about finding the right school 2 be a marine biologist?

Thanks 2 anyone who can answer.

[MeoTwister5]

Originally Posted by FormerAbyssalone

Alright I'm looking for anyone on here that is a marine biologist.

If there is I have a question... What does it take academic wise 2 become a marine biologist. How would I go about finding the right school 2 be a marine biologist?

Thanks 2 anyone who can answer.

Being a subspeciality of biological sciences there are schools in the Western USA and Europe that have direct marine biology programs, but most Universities do not. One of my old college professors studied marine biology specializing in aquatic agriculture in Japan. Marine biology is a specialized field so assuming you do not enter a marine biology program directly, try to get a Bachelor's Degree in Biology first.

[Frozen_Angel]

I am looking for somone that can translate the cover of a magazine, looking for something in particular written on the cover, I am hardly fluent so cant quite do it myself, its a comic Tenma though so cant really post it here ill have to pm it to you, PM me if you do not mind, Thanks!

[FormerAbyssalone]

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Being a subspeciality of biological sciences there are schools in the Western USA and Europe that have direct marine biology programs, but most Universities do not. One of my old college professors studied marine biology specializing in aquatic agriculture in Japan. Marine biology is a specialized field so assuming you do not enter a marine biology program directly, try to get a Bachelor's Degree in Biology first.

Thank u very much for ur answer. But more than likely I'll be trying 2 go into it directly. Marine biology is the only thing I've wanted 2 be. I would try and get a degree in biology. But sadly college is gonna cost an arm and a leg as it is!!

[Kudryavka]

Originally Posted by Frozen_Angel

I am looking for somone that can translate the cover of a magazine, looking for something in particular written on the cover, I am hardly fluent so cant quite do it myself, its a comic Tenma though so cant really post it here ill have to pm it to you, PM me if you do not mind, Thanks!

Could Somebody Please Translate This? thread.

[Frozen_Angel]

Opps my bad I looked for that and could not find it I must have been tired, sorry Ill look there, Thanks.

[SeijiSensei]

Originally Posted by FormerAbyssalone

Thank u very much for ur answer. But more than likely I'll be trying 2 go into it directly. Marine biology is the only thing I've wanted 2 be. I would try and get a degree in biology. But sadly college is gonna cost an arm and a leg as it is!!

It only took me a second or two with Google to find this:

http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/Careers/US-schools.asp

[bhl88]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Are you talking about practice swords or SCA-type mock battle swords? Or is this something that has to *look* like steel for appearance sake?

Bamboo canes (young solid ones) are good mock battle material and you can wrap them in padding for the protection of the participants. google on SCA sword making for their mock battles to find a dozen different recipes for various "nerfed" weaponry.

--> http://www.google.com/search?q=sca+swords&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla

European style medieval practice swords are made out of some variety of hard wood and left fairly blunt on the edges. Even those can seriously hurt someone so full recommended armor is a Good Idea.

Look like steel (and in par with steel and good with paint).

[Vexx]

I've done live steel choreography... I seriously don't recommend it without extensive practice of the "dance" (arranging the fight and practicing with practice wood and always in full armor). But my experience is mostly with slower 2-handed weaponry.

You can paint wood to look remarkably like steel. The spray-on metallic paints do some amazing things. However, a mirror-finish is not an option that I know of.

[Jinto]

And nothing like the sound (kliiiiiing) of clashing steel of'course.

[bhl88]

Originally Posted by Vexx

I've done live steel choreography... I seriously don't recommend it without extensive practice of the "dance" (arranging the fight and practicing with practice wood and always in full armor). But my experience is mostly with slower 2-handed weaponry.

You can paint wood to look remarkably like steel. The spray-on metallic paints do some amazing things. However, a mirror-finish is not an option that I know of.

oh... I was thinking of using Kansho and Bakuya (I'll hope it won't break from heavy hits...)

[ninryu]

can I open RPG game?