Ok. One of us is wrong about the definition of libel then, since AFAIK it's just written slander. I'll defer to you on this one since I only have the "common knowledge" thing for reference...I've never checked it out specifically.

As per Google (Though there multiple definitions for each)...

Libel is written defamation; untrue words written down as opposed to said aloud.

Slander is oral defamation, untrue words said aloud as opposed to written down.

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As per Phred's link below, "Proving a defamatory statement to be true is often the best defense against a prosecution for libel."

Actually this counts as libel since it's a message board. The definition is written here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libel

The lawsuits you talk about Bhiele are a result of the court system and some successful suits. They in no way change the actual laws on the books, and in some cases employers will tell the truth--they are not required to not give out detailed information if they so choose to do so.

Employers just usually take the easy way out because it's cheaper for them, some will specify if a serious breach of contract is conducted. It doesn't mean they have no right to say it. It's just a lot of firings are subjective and deal with personality conflicts.

Anyway... to the Admins, to get this back on topic.

Looking forward to the Town Hall...

Considering my law office has won several such suits, I suppose that is where I got my information from. I don't even know why I am posting again, this isn't a thread about this crap. I congratulated Estarra and Co. on a good job and said I what I did due to the now negative taste in my mouth regarding being privy to information that should stay between IRE and the person accused.

EDIT: Nevermind, ninja'd

I know nothing about American law.. but as far as English law is concerned, you'd have a very very hard time making a case out of that. But anyway.. like you said.. off topic...

I've only been playing Lusternia a month or so, but it has far exceeded my expectations. The playerbase is fun to play with - IC allies and enemies alike - and it seems like virtually everyone makes an effort to actually play a -character- in a larger story, which is exactly what I was looking for.

The admins are active, responsive, and seem to care a lot about the things I value in my gaming experience as well. Having played a variety of online games for years, there is a really great crew, here, and it makes all the difference.

I'll resist the temptation to turn this into an "I'd like to thank the academy" speech where I start naming off individuals and groups that have specifically made my time in Lusternia great, so let me just express a great deal of appreciation for a very high-quality playerbase and very high-calibre admins that keep this story evolving.

Nevermind, been covered. Back to doritos.

Hah, I'll just say, I am about two years or so into Lusternia now, that speaks for itself, I guess.
Great job, anyhow, best game I ever played. ^^

With the amount of time some of us spend on your game, you guys up in the havens are certainly doing something right.

Overall, I am very pleased too.



Those were great additions to the game.



That was really incredible and I remember all the excitement over this--probably the most excitement I've seen in the game this year!



Yeah, it was sad that all the scholarly gods, Lacostian, Raezon, and Elcyrion had to leave, but I think it's hard to continue volunteer efforts when the "real world economics" start calling. And Isune departed which hit me hard.



You did the right thing. The problem with conflict quests is some people just do them too much and it was a lot of work to "restore the balance". That's the problem when some people play 12 hours a day and others play 4-5 hours a week.



It's cool. Let's see what more we can do with it. I'd like to see some "aetherpirates" and some better combat involved. Hopefully the Nexus worlds will lead to it.



Yup, this was the other exciting thing! Bards seem to have been popular.





You've done quite a fantastic job expanding things!



I'm interested in seeing the new archetypes, and Grand Events. Yes, this is a wonderful place, and I really really enjoy it.

We don't need new archetypes until we have more players.
We don't need new archetypes that haven't been betatested.
We don't need a repeat of the bards, where over half their skills did nothing at release, and they were riddled with massive design flaws that kept them from being viable in combat, and they really thinned out the other guilds to fill them.

We shouldn't release new archetypes until the playerbase grows some more anyway. We already have guilds that have serious issues finding active elected leaders.

Thank you for this letter. I know it can be hard to be open with the public.

Oo, new skills and specializations! *dreams of a chocolate-maker/chocolatier specialization for cooking* /random

And indeed 2006 was filled with much fun. I didn't think I'd stick around because of school, but... I'm still here

Why're ya'll pointing out that there needs to be more people before archetypes are realeased like they're planning on doing it tomorrow? There's still like 359 days in the year.

heh Shorlen's right on it though, There's so few of some guild as it is. Though maybe new general skills could be fun to busy ourselves with instead. ooh i would definately love to see some actualy ship vs ship aetherspace combat. I'm all ready to specialize, but I just don't see any combat at all. There should be definately be some sort of arranged aetherspace combat!

Estarra mentioning archetype's, along with everything else, was more a little toying at the broad range of possibilities over the coming year(s). That's how I read it.

We need aethership arenas, and an envoy report directed at aethercraft. I can see a few things that are really needed, personally, especially some kind of warp intradiciton field that prevented ships from fusioning away when you closed on them, and an empath skill to see what ships were nearby and in what direction (the current scan is worthless for actually finding people, only for knowing if you are alone in aetherspace or not. It's more like who without thirdeye than a scry )

I found out about that power bug today that aetherships experience. How annoying.

Which, that putting power from a ship to a nexus is half as efficient as using it in the ship?