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Vylash

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SunhiLegend said:
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god is real
 
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rickchapman

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NandyRewman said:
If an author has to explain to his audience how good, how believable, how well thought out his world is, he has failed as an author.
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You don't try to explain it. You try to create it. I didn't try to make it good, I tried to make it plausibly real.

Let me give you an example. At one point early in the novel, I describe the hero in his kitchen. He's making himself a cup of coffee. The coffee maker make comes to life and tries to upsell him a deal at Starbucks (and yeah, who knows if SB is around in 2087. We all saw what happened with Pan Am in 2001. But, you have to make your bets). In fact, in his kitchen, EVERY appliance is interactive and sells ads.

The quid pro quo is the appliances are free. You only pay for them if you don't accept the advertising.

I've worked extensively in high tech and know that such systems are under development. I also know that the whole concept of shopping is undergoing radical change. In 2087, you don't go out shop. You go out to be entertained and feted with loss leaders.

Again, I write from the perspective of someone who's seeing a new world come into view and wanted to give a feel of plausibility and possibility. But that takes some work.

Did I overdo it? I don't think so, but I could be wrong. Am I going to guess wrong? You bet.

But it's fun. And, you know, even in 2087 people will like their coffee. I wanted to offer a view of just how they might drink it.

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at http://www.rule-set.com
 
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Freeza Under The Shower

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yeah, just as a heads-up, that whole 'put my book down as a signature' that everybody does on the amazon forums is really not something that you want to keep doing here.

That will get you banned eventually. Junior bans are also permanent, so you might want to get on that, stat. You already got a free promotion topic, leave it that and enjoy your stay.

Not backseat modding here (I think?). Just saying what others already should have.
 
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rickchapman

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MikeDip said:
Thank you Rich, I might take you up on it later, but I don't have a way to call international at the moment (I'm in Canada!)

But if you ever get a call from me I promise not to sell you too much real estate.

Your fan, Mike.
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Zeitgeister said:
yeah, just as a heads-up, that whole 'put my book down as a signature' that everybody does on the amazon forums is really not something that you want to keep doing here.

That will get you banned eventually. Junior bans are also permanent, so you might want to get on that, stat. You already got a free promotion topic, leave it that and enjoy your stay.

Not backseat modding here. Just saying what others already should have.
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I'll let this system do what it wants.

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at http://www.rule-set.com
 
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rickchapman

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MikeDip said:
Rich feel proud. Sunhi is a legend.
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Never heard of him. Never heard of anyone who heard of him. Never heard of any...well,that's too much recursion.

I am interested in the concept of my using my actual name in my posts and messags as spam. There's a story there somewhere. It's as if you're retreating into a virtual purdah.

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at http://www.rule-set.com
 
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rickchapman

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CarpeDeezNutz said:
Not even a teensy bit of decorum brother, sir?
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Can you please point me to a stated policyon this site I'm violating? Can you please explain to me how my using my actual name in posts is spamming?

If not, I'll not respond further to any of these complaints. But, if the book is a topic of interest, I'll deal with those questions.

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at http://www.rule-set.com
 
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Intheflorsh

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rickchapman said:
Can you please point me to a stated policyon this site I'm violating? Can you please explain to me how my using my actual name in posts is spamming?

If not, I'll not respond further to any of these complaints. But, if the book is a topic of interest, I'll deal with those questions.

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at http://www.rule-set.com
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I don't want to backseat mod, but since you asked:

E. Self-Promotion and Spam

Do not create new threads promoting a product or service you have any involvement in, or paste PR materials for promotional purposes, or attempt to embed referral links in your posts to generate revenue. If an existing discussion is taking place directly involving something you are associated with, you may participate in order to answer questions, clarify details, and otherwise engage with the community, but as a person, not an advertisement.
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Xe4

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rickchapman said:
I don't think providing my name and stating I'm the Rick Chapman who wrote the book is advertising.

Providing a link where you can read more about the book seems logical. Actually, most of the content at that link consists of reviews of other people's books and articles about self publishing.

Is there some sort of prohibition about me saying I'm the author of the book under description, using my name, and providing a link?

Rick Chapman
Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future."
More info at ***************************
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Machine said:
Two things:
1. If you want to reply to somebody, hit the "quote" button next to the post you are replying to. Putting the text in the title of the reply is awkward and hard to follow.
2. "Signing" your posts is generally frowned upon and can lead to your being banned. When someone clicks on your user name, they will be directed to your user profile. You can put links to your website or other information in your profile.
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Here's a particularly bad example.

GeorgieBoysAXE said:
Alright, here's an obscure one. You can do this in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon against Merchant-Hero X.


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Rick, you don't even need to say your name at the end. Your name is attached to your post, so saying "-Xe4" or whatever is redundant, and frowned upon. Anyway best of luck here! I highly recommend reading the TOS, as you only get one account here, and it's very easy for a Junior to get perma-banned.

Edit: Sorry to backseat mod, (I'm not one nor ever will be), but I've seen people get banned for posting things without knowing it's not allowed.
 
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rickchapman

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Xe4 said:
Here's a particularly bad example.



Rick, you don't even need to say your name at the end. Your name is attached to your post, so saying "-Xe4" or whatever is redundant, and frowned upon. Anyway best of luck here! I highly recommend reading the TOS, as you only get one account here, and it's very easy for a Junior to get perma-banned.

Edit: Sorry to backseat mod, (I'm not one nor ever will be), but I've seen people get banned for posting things without knowing it's not allowed.
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Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
 
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Mr. Doop

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rickchapman said:
Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
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You're a better man than any of us Rick. See you around. Good luck with your books!


Tha Doopfatha
 
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MikeDip

God bless all my old friends/And god bless me too, why pretend?
Rick I have been calling you Rich by accident, I apologize. No idea how that happened :(
 
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PsychBat!

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rickchapman said:
Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
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Well, sorry that you're being obtuse about this.
 
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Andrefpvs

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rickchapman said:
Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
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We'll always remember you as the hero NeoGAF didn't deserve 😭
 
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Xe4

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rickchapman said:
Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
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Sorry to see you go! It's a great site, and using your name as your username is fine (even your picture as avatar is fine), it's just putting your name at the end of each of your posts like a letter is a little weird.

If you like video games, manga, anime, politics, social issues, or whatever it's a great site to be on, but it's heavily moderated and people get banned often, in order to keep discussion civil. Really, it's one of the few places on the internet where discussion is often favored over name calling and insults.
 
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adamsappel

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rickchapman said:
Yeah. I think I'll withdraw from this site. Something not quite right when the use of your own name is frowned upon. My name is not rickchapman. My name is Rick Chapman. I'm not Number Six, either.

Best of luck.

Goodbye.
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And yet, he could have signed up as Rick Chapman, not rickchapman.
 
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Makonero

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Well this was certainly a thread. Paul Cornell, I just finished British Summertime. I thought it was great! I hope you come talk to us too!

Makonero
Author of short stories published in local university literary magazines
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Messi

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I am dying here. Thank you Rick.

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Messi,
Poster of Olivia Wilde gifs,
Harley Quinn lover,
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FelixOrion

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Cyan

Banned
Awww. This was such a fun and interesting thread all afternoon, and now I get back to find that certain people bullied Rick Chapman, Author "Rule-Set: A Novel of a Quantum Future." More info at http://www.rule-set.com into leaving our fine website forum?

So mean. :(
 
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