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[txmn1016]

Rosery99 wrote...

Nyila wrote...

Rosery99 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

There's already like 4000 people plus who organized on this forum in the first WEEK after the endings that will be meeting at Pax, there was a thread about it at one point, lost now though, but I'm sure the organizer got it set up. Trust me Bioware will find no refuge from the movement at Pax.

And this is the same group selling the shirts? 

That sounds scary.. Angry mobs don't usually do any good..

It's organized under one guy or was back then, it won't be an angry mob, it will be one voice asking the good Doctor for answers for our movement, nothing more, nothing less. No one here is going to drop the civility, don't worry, remember...the reason the movement has lasted this long is because we ARE organized and civil. Yes the organization is loose, with each cell having it's major members but those cells are also communciating. So don't worry

And these are the same guys selling the shirts? 

Modifié par txmn1016, 23 mars 2012 - 05:06 .

[leondes1]

The renegade in me tends to be a bit..... Too loud at times. I remember seeing people have paragade on their forum thing. I'm more of a renagon if that is even a word lol.

Two hours of more work till can go nap. This blows.

But in all seriousness, thanks again everyone and I'm sorry if I come across being rude or loud at times. I just care about ya all and it's how I express it. I'll monitor myself more. Though please feel free to yell back at me I won't take it personal when I'm out of line.

Keep holding that line

Also, thanks for the information Stanley ill be sure to contact you directly if I see hate spilling overboard. I know how hard your job is as mine is very similar. Thanks for all your hard work keeping things straight.

[Rosery99]

Don't worry about it Leo, there's lots of us here, you don't need to have the world on you're shoulders. Share the burden, we'll help you without hesitation, that's why were all here, working together for a common goal!

Hold The Line, Comrades!
~R

[txmn1016]

marshkoala wrote...

I just tried to find the thread I was posting in and it was closed.......Does anyone here know why?

A lot of threads have been shut down due to being innapropriate content for the story/campaign forum.

[rocketboy90]

Rosery99 wrote...

So new discussion train guys, I want IDEAS for a new way for us to channel our emotions, for the moment a charity is out for a massive amount of reasons, both that I came up with and that have been levvied on me in PMs and IM's by many members of this cell. So I want ideas!

1. I saw someone come up with the idea to do a Deviant Art contest, this seems like a pretty cool idea if it could be implemented properly, any ideas? Any ideas on a theme that would help bring attention to our cause? We've done good for kids and us now, but we do need to help the movement too!

2. ?

We need more than one idea! Haha come on guys, show me what you got!

EASY! WE HAVE A TEA PARTY!

IM IN!

[jedsithor]

I have a suggestion. It won't affect the movement, it won't show how organised or passionate we are, there will be no statistics to show how many of the Retake movement are doing it - it will simply be a good thing.

If you want to give to charity, then just give to charity. Forget the Retake cause, just go out, find a charity that appeals to you and donate.

Do I agree with what happened? No. It's always a few people who misunderstand and ruin it for everyone else. Can't blame them though. If we weren't clear enough, we weren't clear enough. But with the Child's Play movement shut down, instead of seeking out another charity to "prove" how generous we are in channeling our frustrations into something positive, just do something positive. Don't look for credit or validation, just give a homeless man a couple of bucks so he can get a cup of coffee, give something to cancer research. Whatever. If you're feeling generous and want to do something good, just do it.

The thing about that charity drive is that plenty of Retakers probably didn't donate. By the same token, plenty of people who hate the Retake movement and love the endings probably did. Why? It's a good cause.

The Retake Charity Drive has made it's point. We're frustrated, yes but we're aware that in the end it's just a game and there are more important things in life to worry about. If some in the media didn't understand that, well too bad for them. Now we move on. Give to charity privately if you want to continue giving. The Retake movement has to evolve.

The idea of civility and friendship and constructive debate must continue. When this started, we knew that giving to charity wasn't a way to buy a new ending. We knew that in all probability, it would make little difference. But we did it anyway and most of us have tried to have a conversation that was passionate but respectful. There have been trolls on all sides, there always are, but for the most part, it's been constructive. It needs to remain so.

Art contests and writing contests aren't going to change things, but it does allow people to come together creatively. When this is over, whatever the outcome, our Facebook friends lists and twitter followers will have grown exponentially. New friends from around the world. If there's one thing we can thank the ending for, it's that.

Modifié par jedsithor, 23 mars 2012 - 05:16 .

[nonpromqueen]

Reddit has begun supporting a new charity, with the full blessing of the charity itself.

http://www.fullparagon.com/

So donate away.

[rocketboy90]

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

I wanted to. But then when I checked the tickets they were sold out. Would have been awesome to show up as a group wearing RETAKE MASS EFFECT t-shirts

Sigh.. If anyone is going can you let me know if you have spare tickets? I would appreciate it!

[txmn1016]

rocketboy90 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

I wanted to. But then when I checked the tickets they were sold out. Would have been awesome to show up as a group wearing RETAKE MASS EFFECT t-shirts

Sigh.. If anyone is going can you let me know if you have spare tickets? I would appreciate it!

Ebay has some I think.  I'm sure there will be people on Craigslist trying to get rid of theres too.

[rocketboy90]

Rosery99 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

There's already like 4000 people plus who organized on this forum in the first WEEK after the endings that will be meeting at Pax, there was a thread about it at one point, lost now though, but I'm sure the organizer got it set up. Trust me Bioware will find no refuge from the movement at Pax.

Hm.. Anyone have extra tickets? Anyone? Are you going, Rosery?

[Lendorien]

I see that the charity donations have been ended. I'm disappointed and I don't reallys ee the purpose of closing the drive.

Muzyka's statement did not promise a new ending. In fact it was pretty ambiguous and had a lot of "Well, since you whined a lot" point's in it.

I don't understand why people keep saying we've won. Until Bioware announces the fix, we have not won. And no, "Clarifying the end" is not fixing the plotholes and inconsistancies. Hold the Line.

Modifié par Lendorien, 23 mars 2012 - 05:25 .

[Rosery99]

No, sorry Rocket I can't go. I'm flat broke, every last penny I had was sunk into ME3 and then the Charity, plus I live up in Canada, hard to get to PAX even if I had the money, I will be there in spirit though, count on it. You'll hear my cliche speeches in you're head =P For I am indoctrinating you all muahaha.

[Hanabii]

Oh come on, leave the Donation opened. 80k is amazing, but you should have shot for 100k. Or left the Donations without a goal cap until we get the new ending and see how much we'd make. Seeing the -goal already met- part slows donations and Child's Play needs a lot more then 80k all and all. 80k is barely enough to help one hospital.

[Nyila]

jedsithor wrote...

Art contests and writing contests aren't going to change things, but it does allow people to come together creatively. When this is over, whatever the outcome, our Facebook friends lists and twitter followers will have grown exponentially. New friends from around the world. If there's one thing we can thank the ending for, it's that.

Doing something creative would help people focus on something else and appease their anger at the situation. Angry people aren't helping anyone. I know that when I paint, there's nothing else in the world that matters, so I was just throwing the idea that using creative means to promote positive thinking is an option.

[rocketboy90]

txmn1016 wrote...

rocketboy90 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

I wanted to. But then when I checked the tickets they were sold out. Would have been awesome to show up as a group wearing RETAKE MASS EFFECT t-shirts

Sigh.. If anyone is going can you let me know if you have spare tickets? I would appreciate it!

Ebay has some I think.  I'm sure there will be people on Craigslist trying to get rid of theres too.

Yeah, I'll take a look, but theres no point in actually going by myself. I figure that going with some fellow retake members should be a ton more fun

[Rosery99]

Hanabii wrote...

Oh come on, leave the Donation opened. 80k is amazing, but you should have shot for 100k. Or left the Donations without a goal cap until we get the new ending and see how much we'd make. Seeing the -goal already met- part slows donations and Child's Play needs a lot more then 80k all and all. 80k is barely enough to help one hospital.

Unfortunately it wasn't up to us, Childs Play itself requested we cap it. So it was not a choice we really had, as sad as it is you move on and find somewhere else to channel your energy. Which is what were doing, coming up with new ideas!

Holding The Line,
~R

[jedsithor]

Nyila wrote...

jedsithor wrote...

Art contests and writing contests aren't going to change things, but it does allow people to come together creatively. When this is over, whatever the outcome, our Facebook friends lists and twitter followers will have grown exponentially. New friends from around the world. If there's one thing we can thank the ending for, it's that.

Doing something creative would help people focus on something else and appease their anger at the situation. Angry people aren't helping anyone. I know that when I paint, there's nothing else in the world that matters, so I was just throwing the idea that using creative means to promote positive thinking is an option.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to dismiss the idea. I'm a writer myself and I actually have written out a set of alternate ending scenarios and even a concept for the history of the Reapers so I'm hardly one to say it's a bad idea.

Shameless plug time...  

My ideas:

https://docs.google....N_-xYDLBHW4mNsE

Thread to discuss:

http://social.biowar...ndex/10454192/1

Modifié par jedsithor, 23 mars 2012 - 05:31 .

[Rosery99]

jedsithor wrote...

Nyila wrote...

jedsithor wrote...

Art contests and writing contests aren't going to change things, but it does allow people to come together creatively. When this is over, whatever the outcome, our Facebook friends lists and twitter followers will have grown exponentially. New friends from around the world. If there's one thing we can thank the ending for, it's that.

Doing something creative would help people focus on something else and appease their anger at the situation. Angry people aren't helping anyone. I know that when I paint, there's nothing else in the world that matters, so I was just throwing the idea that using creative means to promote positive thinking is an option.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to dismiss the idea. I'm a writer myself and I actually have written out a set of alternate ending scenarios and even a concept for the history of the Reapers so I'm hardly one to say it's a bad idea.

Shameless plug time...  

My ideas:

https://docs.google....N_-xYDLBHW4mNsE

Thread to discuss:

http://social.biowar...ndex/10454192/1

Hey hey, save those =P This art/story contest is very likely going to be the way we choose to go, as honestly I haven't heard any better ideas yet XD. You don't wanna spoil everyone so early do you =P

[txmn1016]

rocketboy90 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

rocketboy90 wrote...

txmn1016 wrote...

All great ideas.

Is anyone actually going to PAX? It's coming up soon right? Apr 6th I think.

I wanted to. But then when I checked the tickets they were sold out. Would have been awesome to show up as a group wearing RETAKE MASS EFFECT t-shirts

Sigh.. If anyone is going can you let me know if you have spare tickets? I would appreciate it!

Ebay has some I think.  I'm sure there will be people on Craigslist trying to get rid of theres too.

Yeah, I'll take a look, but theres no point in actually going by myself. I figure that going with some fellow retake members should be a ton more fun

I know what you mean.  My own husband wouldn't even go with me to the midnight release to pick up our CE.  And he's about as big of an ME fan as I am.  Still raging about that one.

Anyways, someone started a group I think, so why not try finding some people there?  Sorry, don't have a link.

[jedsithor]

Rosery99 wrote...


Hey hey, save those =P This art/story contest is very likely going to be the way we choose to go, as honestly I haven't heard any better ideas yet XD. You don't wanna spoil everyone so early do you =P

It's an evolving document about scenarios. If I was to enter such a contest, I'd be writing it as a story with proper dialogue and action, not just basic summaries of ideas. I might even do a complete rewrite and not even acknowledge the current endings. Trust me, I've got space magic up my sleeve.

[Stanley Woo]

Rosery99 wrote...

Hanabii wrote...

Oh come on, leave the Donation opened. 80k is amazing, but you should have shot for 100k. Or left the Donations without a goal cap until we get the new ending and see how much we'd make. Seeing the -goal already met- part slows donations and Child's Play needs a lot more then 80k all and all. 80k is barely enough to help one hospital.

Unfortunately it wasn't up to us, Childs Play itself requested we cap it. So it was not a choice we really had, as sad as it is you move on and find somewhere else to channel your energy. Which is what were doing, coming up with new ideas!

Holding The Line,
~R

Very close. According to UniqueName, Child's Play asked him to wind it down, so he capped it at $80,000 to do so, since the drive had already raised that amount. That would stop new donations from coming in, and then the page was removed. This is what I have gathered based on everything I've read about it.

@An earlier comment. I'm afraid that I'm not here to "help" the movement anymore than I am here to "hinder" it. I am here to keep things on the straight and narrow, and this thread is kept open mostly to prevent a jillion threads on the subject. I sympathize with your cause, understand your motivations and frustrations, and wish your group all the best, but my participation in this discussion should not be taken as official sanction or support from BioWare.

All comments made herein are my personal opinion and do not necessarily reflect the views of BioWare or EA.

[Nyila]

Rosery99 wrote...

Hey hey, save those =P This art/story contest is very likely going to be the way we choose to go, as honestly I haven't heard any better ideas yet XD. You don't wanna spoil everyone so early do you =P

Random ideas of themes revolving around the movement:
- alternate ending
- friendship and unity
- feelings triggered by the loss of Shepard or squadmates
- how to turn something sad into something funny

[rocketboy90]

Stanley Woo wrote...

Very close. According to UniqueName, Child's Play asked him to wind it down, so he capped it at $80,000 to do so, since the drive had already raised that amount. That would stop new donations from coming in, and then the page was removed. This is what I have gathered based on everything I've read about it.

@An earlier comment. I'm afraid that I'm not here to "help" the movement anymore than I am here to "hinder" it. I am here to keep things on the straight and narrow, and this thread is kept open mostly to prevent a jillion threads on the subject. I sympathize with your cause, understand your motivations and frustrations, and wish your group all the best, but my participation in this discussion should not be taken as official sanction or support from BioWare.

All comments made herein are my personal opinion and do not necessarily reflect the views of BioWare or EA.

We Love you, sir. Thank you for letting us express our opinions and frustrations.. I would love to say something like "the galaxy depends on it" but really, its just our sanity that is at stake

[txmn1016]

@Stanely Woo

Thanks for clearing all that up.

[Stanley Woo]

And when you guys are ready for the next step, I am happy to lock this thread and let you guys open a new one with a new title, if the current title and OP cannot be changed.