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- Mon, 13 Feb 2012, 8:06 AMIs something missing? I downloaded the mod but there seems to be something missing.
From the install
upload this to "mod/hotpot" on your Moodle site
upload this to "question/format/hotpot" on your Moodle site"
If I put hotpot in moodle/mod it breaks the install. If I put it in the /moodle/question/format directory it installs but when importing I get a blank screen, no imports of any description.
Is the some file missing.
- Mon, 27 Feb 2012, 8:31 PMI'm a little confused here. I downloaded the module and unzipped it. The first thing I do is open the readme file, and find I must download another module and unzip it. What should I do with the module I downloaded from here?
- Thu, 1 Mar 2012, 9:59 AMMe too. Similar story, as yet unresolved.
- Thu, 1 Mar 2012, 10:24 AMTrying to install just the import format part didn't work, but when we installed the whole module then it went fine.
- Thu, 8 Mar 2012, 4:31 AMHi, there are 2 parts to this HotPot. This is the question format part. It goes, as quoted above, into question/format.
Then you need to install the module HotPot. It goes into the mod folder.
Search on Hot Potatoes to get both on one page.
- Sat, 10 Mar 2012, 9:24 AMThanks for the feedback. Sorry about any confusion caused by the README file.
Before you install this HotPot question import plugin, you need to install the HotPot module for Moodle 2.x.
After you have installed the HotPot module for Moodle 2.x, download the zip file for this HotPot question import plugin, unzip it to get a folder called "hotpot", and then upload that "hotpot" folder to "question/filter/hotpot" on your Moodle 2.x site.
I have modified the README file to give a similar explanation.
- Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 9:06 PMHi Gordon,
Do you mean "question/filter/hotpot" or "question/format/hotpot"? The latter apears in my system rather than the former.
- Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 10:47 PMI mean "question/format/hotpot". Thanks for pointing that out.
- Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 11:17 PMHi Gordon,
Just another quick point: do we still need to upload the separate Import plug ins with the revised download?
- Wed, 21 Mar 2012, 12:08 AMPaul, please ask any further questions on the HotPot forum, not here.
- Mon, 11 Jun 2012, 6:46 PMwhere can I download the package HotPot question import for Moodle 1.9?
- Mon, 23 Jul 2012, 7:19 AMCora, the HotPot question import is included in standard Moodle 1.9, so you don't need to install it.
Please ask any further questions on the HotPot forum:
- Tue, 1 Oct 2013, 9:29 PMHi,
Will this plugin be avalaible for Moodle 2.5 (and so)?
- Mon, 14 Oct 2013, 5:48 PMYes, this plugin works on all versions of Moodle 2.x
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Michael Sam, an All-American defensive lineman from Missouri Tigers and the Associated Press' SEC Defensive Player of the Year, said that he is gay in interviews with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and the New York Times on Sunday.
Sam stated publicly what his teammates and coaches at Mizzou have known since August: "I am an openly, proud gay man."
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"I understand how big this is," he said. "It's a big deal. No one has done this before. And it's kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be ... I want to be a football player in the NFL."
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Sam's decision to speak out now comes after his experience two weeks ago at the Senior Bowl, where, he said, many already seemed aware of his sexual orientation.
"I didn't realize how many people actually knew, and I was afraid that someone would tell or leak something out about me," he said. "I want to own my truth. ... No one else should tell my story but me."
He had already confided in a few close friends, Sam recalled, and had dated a fellow athlete who was not a football player -- so while coming out to his Mizzou teammates last year was a key moment, it came almost as an afterthought, during preseason training camp.
"Coaches just wanted to know a little about ourselves, our majors, where we're from, and something that no one knows about you," Sam said. "And I used that opportunity just to tell them that I was gay. And their reaction was like, 'Michael Sam finally told us.' "
Asked what that moment felt like, Sam said, "I was kind of scared, even though they already knew. Just to see their reaction was awesome. They supported me from Day One. I couldn't have better teammates. ... I'm telling you what: I wouldn't have the strength to do this today if I didn't know how much support they'd given me this past semester."
He did not ask them to keep his revelation a secret.
Raised in the small town of Hitchcock, Texas, Sam said he grew up uncertain about what his sexual orientation was.
"I knew from a young age that I was attracted to guys," he said, "I didn't know if it was a phase ... I didn't want to say, 'Hey, I might be gay. I might be bi.' I just didn't know ... I wanted to find who I was and make sure I knew what was comfortable. So I didn't tell anyone growing up."
It was an upbringing, he said, filled with adversity.
"I endured so much in my past: seeing my older brother killed from a gunshot wound, not knowing that my oldest sister died when she was a baby and I never got the chance to meet her. My second oldest brother went missing in 1998, and me and my little sister were the last ones to see him ... my other two brothers have been in and out of jail since 8th grade, currently both in jail.
"Telling the world I'm gay is nothing compared to that."
Sam had dinner on Saturday with Dave Kopay, a former NFL player who said he was gay in 1975 -- three years after his playing career ended.
Among other pro athletes who have said they are gay, Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, came out in a Sports Illustrated article at the end of the 2012-13 regular season, but has not played for a team since. Midfielder Robbie Rogers became first openly gay male athlete to play in a U.S. professional team sports league when he entered a MLS game in May 2013.
Conner Mertens, a kicker for Willamette University, last month became the first active college football player in the U.S. to come out publicly.
Sam said that he realizes his revelation may engender a variety of reactions in the football world. "There will be negativity, negative reactions," he said. "I expect that. ... Everyone can say hurtful things and hateful things; I don't let stuff like that distract me. But there are going to be positives. The positives will outweigh the negative."
Sam led the SEC with 11.5 sacks, and 19 tackles for a loss. Most NFL draft projections see him as a likely mid-round pick, with some saying Sam could go as high as the third round, with a possible position switch to outside linebacker. He is rated as the 12th-best outside pass rusher in the draft by ESPN Scouts Inc.
"I just want to go to the team who drafts me," he said, "because that team knows about me, knows that I'm gay, and also knows that I work hard. That's the team I want to go to."
Sam said that despite some comments from current players, he doesn't anticipate difficulty gaining acceptance in an NFL locker room.
"Hopefully it will be the same like my locker room," he said. "It's a workplace. if you've ever been in a Division I or pro locker room, it's a business place. You want to act professional."
Sam rejects the appalling slanders that sometimes have been hurled at gay men.
"I mean, people will talk about the stereotype of gays being in the locker room ... to me, I think that it's a little stereotyped that gay people are predators. It's just very offensive."
Other such negative stereotypes seem too absurd for him even to consider.
"If you led the SEC with 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles for losses?" he said, laughing. "If a gay person did that, I wouldn't call that person weak."
Just last week, he said, he came out to his parents, during a phone call.
"I told my mom and dad last week, and they just pretty much said, 'We knew and we love you and support you,' " he said. "I'm their baby boy. I'm the first to go to college. I'm the first to graduate college. Something like this is just another milestone.
"And I love my hometown. I think when this story breaks, I think they're just going to love me even more for who I am."
Sam understands that his life is about to change forever; he said he is happy and proud to be speaking out at last.
"I'm not afraid to tell the world who I am. I'm Michael Sam: I'm a college graduate. I'm African American, and I'm gay," he said. "I'm comfortable in my skin."
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Chaos, on 09 February 2014 - 08:45 PM, said:
I think it was pretty clear he is. I also think that is the reason his NFL career is over. It's interesting he came out before the draft. Makes wonder why. Unfortunately he probably cost himself a lot of money.
Posted 09 February 2014 - 10:24 PM
FlyHiJets, on 01 June 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:
azjetfan, on 02 July 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:
1) He is a racist. By constantly using race as a battling tool.
2) He is an extreme Liberal. If you are on either extreme you are probabaly more wrong than right.
3) He is one of those people who will never admit fault, error or defeat.
4)His life sucks and he takes it out on people who don't share in his views.
Posted 09 February 2014 - 10:59 PM
Chaos, on 09 February 2014 - 09:45 PM, said:
I don't think Rhodes ever admitted to it, but clearly he is. And that is definitely why Rhodes didn't get a job in 2013, considering he was a top 10 safety in 2012. He would have started on our defense, though I think that bridge was burnt because Rhodes didn't get along with Dennis Thurman. I think Rhodes was expecting to play football in 2013, it wasn't like he retired.
I think it is a really stupid reason not to sign someone. If the player can play, it shouildn't matter what he does in his personal life, as long as hes not getting into trouble.
Posted 10 February 2014 - 02:59 PM
azjetfan, on 10 February 2014 - 02:56 AM, said:
I have read he was out to his Missouri teammates prior to the college season and that the plan was for him to come out the closet publically around the time of the combine. However, numerous outlets caught wind of what was to break and so Sam has gone publically now.
I doubt he cost himself anything - by the time of the draft, the story will be less about his sexuality and more to do with his game tape and combine and pro day performances. If teams are happy to take flyers on guys with criminal convictions or those who have been kicked out of school, then you'd think someone who earned the SEC Defensive Player of the Year won't get overlooked just because of his sexuality.
Anyway, at the moment, you can't be anything but happy for him.
Posted 10 February 2014 - 03:33 PM
Smedsthejet, on 10 February 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:
I doubt he cost himself anything - by the time of the draft, the story will be less about his sexuality and more to do with his game tape and combine and pro day performances. If teams are happy to take flyers on guys with criminal convictions or those who have been kicked out of school, then you'd think someone who earned the SEC Defensive Player of the Year won't get overlooked just because of his sexuality.
Anyway, at the moment, you can't be anything but happy for him.
I give him huge kudo's. I am truly happy for the dude. However right or wrong this is teams will shy away due to this. Not saying he will not be drafted, just that he will slip. Teams will take players with simular talent levels before him. Maybe not because they are anti gay but because they can avoid the media and possible locker room rifts.
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HarlemHxC814, on 10 February 2014 - 03:46 PM, said:
I dont follow college ball much. Do you say that because he is gay or is he worth the pick?
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azjetfan, on 10 February 2014 - 05:06 PM, said:
He would hands down be worth the pick in the 3rd/4th round (depending on what the draft board looks like). The kid can play. He led the SEC last season in sacks and tackles for loss. I couldn't care less if he likes dick one way or the other.
Posted 10 February 2014 - 09:19 PM
HarlemHxC814, on 10 February 2014 - 06:31 PM, said:
Charlie Cassely said he has him projected in the 4-5 the round. More of a ST player. ESPN said he is to small for 4-3 and has not shown ability to cover.
Posted 10 February 2014 - 11:03 PM
azjetfan, on 10 February 2014 - 09:19 PM, said:
He's only 2 inches shorter and 10 pounds lighter than Calvin Pace is. But more importantly he's younger than Pace is. From the draft projections I've heard/read most of them are saying he should be drafted anywhere between the third and fifth rounds. But he still has the combine and his pro day still to do. Some projections back in December had him as high as a second round pick.
The last 10 SEC Defensive Players of the Year:
2013: Michael Sam, Missouri
2012: Jarvis Jones, Georgia (1st round pick)
2011: Morris Claiborne, Louisiana State (1st round pick)
2010: Patrick Peterson, Louisiana State (1st round pick)
2009: Rolando McClain, Alabama (1st round pick)
2008: Eric Berry, Tennessee (1st round pick)
2007: Glenn Dorsey, Louisiana State (1st round pick)
2006: Patrick Willis, Mississippi (1st round pick)
2005: Demeco Ryans, Alabama (2nd round pick)
2004: David Pollack, Georgia (1st round pick)
FlyHiJets, on 01 June 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:
azjetfan, on 02 July 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:
1) He is a racist. By constantly using race as a battling tool.
2) He is an extreme Liberal. If you are on either extreme you are probabaly more wrong than right.
3) He is one of those people who will never admit fault, error or defeat.
4)His life sucks and he takes it out on people who don't share in his views.
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Andy Goode scored 18 points as Worcester beat winless Sale 23-16 in Friday's battle between two struggling sides.
Andy Goode scored 18 points as Worcester beat winless Sale 23-16 in a battle between two struggling sides.
Danny Cipriani rewarded the decision to start him at fly-half by creating the opening try of the game in the first five minutes with a pass for Mark Cueto to score after the Sharks had opted to kick for the corner from a penalty.
Veteran fly-half Goode kicked two penalties to Cipriani's one in the opening quarter of an hour though to keep the home side in touch and they hit the front in the final ten minutes of the half.
David Lemi has a reputation for scoring special tries and he produced another superb individual effort at Sixways, beating three or four Sale defenders with a combination of pace and dancing footwork before touching down under the posts.
And former England international Goode added the conversion and a late penalty to give the Warriors a 16-8 lead at the interval.
Sale came out of the blocks quickly in the second half though, just as they had done in the first, and an early Cipriani penalty was followed by a well-worked try in the right-hand corner for Nick Macleod to level scores.
However, Worcester were in no mood to roll over in front of their own fans and, after some typically powerful play from the forwards, Goode spotted an opportunity and dived over in the corner for the try.
The former Leicester and Saracens man stepped up to convert his own try from the touchline and, despite some considerable late pressure from the Sharks, the home side held on to record just the second victory in their last eleven Premiership outings.
The scorers:
For Worcester:
Tries: Goode, Lemi
Cons: Goode 2
Pens: Goode 3
For Sale:
Tries: Cueto, Macleod
Pens: Cipriani 2
Worcester: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Errie Claassens, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Josh Matavesi, 11 David Lemi, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Paul Hodgson, 8 Semisi Taulava, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sam Betty, 5 Craig Gillies, 4 James Percival, 3 John Andress, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Matt Mullan (c).
Replacements: 16 Ed Shervington, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 James Currie, 19 Dean Schofield, 20 Chris Jones, 21 Jonny Arr, 22 Joe Carlisle, 23 Ravai Fatiaki.
Sale: 15 Nick Macleod, 14 Tom Brady, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Mark Cueto, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Cillian Willis, 8 Andy Powell, 7 David Seymour (capt), 6 Richie Vernon, 5 Fraser McKenzie, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Tony Buckley, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Ross Harrison.
Replacements: 16 Joe Ward, 17 Eifion Lewis-Roberts, 18 Vadim Cobilas, 19 Kearnan Myall, 20 James Gaskell, 21 Nathan Fowles, 22 Rob Miller, 23 Will Addison.
Referee: Greg Garner


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A stroll past the Paige windows in Soho, NYC (can you believe we were even out strolling in the midst of snow-pocalypse?) revealed a fun spread of celebrity gossip-esque magazines opened to pages full of the rich and the famous going about their business in Paige denim. Rockstars, actresses, and socialites alike were featured in the glossy window display–Kate Moss, Jessica Alba, and Gwen Stefani were just a few babes we spotted. We thought this tactic a rather clever way to keep the street cred levels high…
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Section 101
1–8, The Saints are chastened and afflicted because of their transgressions; 9–15, The Lord's indignation will fall upon the nations, but His people will be gathered and comforted; 16–21, Zion and her stakes will be established; 22–31, The nature of life during the Millennium is set forth; 32–42, The Saints will be blessed and rewarded then; 43–62, The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees signifies the troubles and eventual redemption of Zion; 63–75, The Saints are to continue gathering together; 76–80, The Lord established the Constitution of the United States; 81–101, The Saints are to importune for the redress of grievances, according to the parable of the woman and the unjust judge.
1 Verily I say unto you, concerning your brethren who have been afflicted, and
2 I, the Lord, have suffered the
3 Yet I will own them, and they shall be
4 Therefore, they must needs be
5 For all those who will not
6 Behold, I say unto you, there were jarrings, and
7 They were slow to
8 In the day of their peace they esteemed lightly my counsel; but, in the day of their
9 Verily I say unto you, notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with
10 I have sworn, and the decree hath gone forth by a former commandment which I have given unto you, that I would let fall the
11 Mine indignation is soon to be poured out without measure upon all nations; and this will I do when the cup of their iniquity is
12 And in that day all who are found upon the
13 And they that have been scattered shall be
14 And all they who have
15 And all they who have given their
16 Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine
18 They that remain, and are pure in heart, shall return, and come to their
19 And all these things that the prophets might be fulfilled.
20 And, behold, there is none other
21 Until the day cometh when there is found no more room for them; and then I have other places which I will appoint unto them, and they shall be called
22 Behold, it is my will, that all they who call on my name, and worship me according to mine everlasting gospel, should
23 And
24 And every
25 And also that of element shall
26 And in that day the enmity of man, and the
27 And in that day
28 And in that day
29 And there shall be no
30 In that day an
31 And when he dies he shall not sleep, that is to say in the earth, but shall be
32 Yea, verily I say unto you, in that
33 Things which have passed, and
34 Things most precious, things that are above, and things that are beneath, things that are in the earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven.
35 And all they who suffer
36 Wherefore,
37 Therefore, care not for the body, neither the life of the body; but care for the
38 And
39 When men are called unto mine
40 They are called to be the savor of men; therefore, if that
41 Behold, here is wisdom concerning the children of Zion, even many, but not all; they were found transgressors, therefore they must needs be
42 He that
43 And now, I will show unto you a parable, that you may know my will concerning the
44 A certain
45 And set
46 Now, the servants of the nobleman went and did as their lord commanded them, and planted the olive trees, and built a hedge round about, and set watchmen, and began to build a tower.
47 And while they were yet laying the foundation thereof, they began to say among themselves: And what need hath my lord of this tower?
48 And consulted for a long time, saying among themselves: What need hath my lord of this tower, seeing this is a time of peace?
49 Might not this money be given to the exchangers? For there is no need of these things.
50 And while they were at variance one with another they became very
51 And the enemy came by night, and broke down the
52 Now, behold, the nobleman, the lord of the
53 Ought ye not to have done even as I commanded you, and—after ye had planted the vineyard, and built the hedge round about, and set watchmen upon the walls thereof—built the tower also, and set a
54 And behold, the watchman upon the tower would have seen the enemy while he was yet afar off; and then ye could have made ready and kept the enemy from breaking down the hedge thereof, and saved my vineyard from the hands of the destroyer.
55 And the lord of the vineyard said unto one of his
56 And go ye straightway unto the land of my vineyard, and redeem my vineyard; for it is mine; I have bought it with money.
57 Therefore, get ye straightway unto my land; break down the
58 And inasmuch as they gather together against you,
59 And the servant said unto his lord: When shall these things be?
60 And he said unto his servant: When I will; go ye straightway, and do all things whatsoever I have commanded you;
61 And this shall be my seal and
62 And his servant went straightway, and did all things whatsoever his lord commanded him; and
63 Again, verily I say unto you, I will show unto you wisdom in me concerning all the churches, inasmuch as they are
64 That the work of the
65 Therefore, I must gather together my people, according to the parable of the wheat and the
66 While the
67 Therefore, a commandment I give unto all the churches, that they shall continue to gather together unto the places which I have appointed.
68 Nevertheless, as I have said unto you in a former commandment, let not your
69 And in order that all things be prepared before you, observe the commandment which I have given concerning these things—
70 Which saith, or teacheth, to
71 All the land which can be purchased in Jackson county, and the counties round about, and leave the residue in mine hand.
72 Now, verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, but not in
73 And let honorable men be appointed, even
74 And the churches in the
75 There is even now already in store sufficient, yea, even an abundance, to redeem Zion, and establish her waste places, no more to be thrown down, were the churches, who call themselves after my name,
76 And again I say unto you, those who have been scattered by their enemies, it is my will that they should continue to importune for redress, and redemption, by the hands of those who are placed as rulers and are in authority over you—
77 According to the laws and
78 That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral
79 Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in
80 And for this purpose have I established the
81 Now, unto what shall I liken the children of Zion? I will liken them unto the
82 There was in a city a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man.
83 And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying: Avenge me of mine adversary.
84 And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself: Though I fear not God, nor regard man, yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
85 Thus will I liken the children of Zion.
86 Let them importune at the
87 And if he heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the governor;
88 And if the governor heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the president;
89 And if the president heed them not, then will the Lord arise and come forth out of his
90 And in his hot displeasure, and in his fierce anger, in his time, will cut off those wicked, unfaithful, and
91 Even in outer darkness, where there is
92 Pray ye, therefore, that their ears may be opened unto your cries, that I may be
93 What I have said unto you must needs be, that all men may be left without
94 That wise men and rulers may hear and know that which they have never
95 That I may proceed to bring to pass my act, my
96 And again, I say unto you, it is contrary to my commandment and my will that my servant Sidney Gilbert should sell my
97 Let not that which I have appointed be polluted by mine enemies, by the consent of those who
98 For this is a very sore and grievous sin against me, and against my people, in consequence of those things which I have decreed and which are soon to befall the nations.
99 Therefore, it is my will that my people should claim, and hold claim upon that which I have appointed unto them, though they should not be permitted to dwell thereon.
100 Nevertheless, I do not say they shall not dwell thereon; for inasmuch as they bring forth fruit and works meet for my kingdom they
101 They shall build, and another shall not


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I don't care what anyone says, Minato is the BOMB. WOW!
I was not expecting that at all. I was still thinking Minato and the others will arrive 1 mabe 2 chapters to come. I was expecting Killer Bee's last stand. ending with Hachibi giving his chakra to Naruto, but.....Minato just came in there and showed why he's probably the strongest/deadliest/smartest Shinbi ever.
Minato was able to teleport to Naruto because he may have left his Mark on Naruto's Bijuu Seal, probably out of habit.
Thois chapter could have been entitled, Kakashi's Talk-No-Jutsu technique. Sure it's very week next to an expert like Naruto's TNJ.


text: Only a few groups in society get to enjoy summer vacation unencumbered by meetings and deadlines: Students, teachers, and actors. And even though the latter has to look a certain way while embodying their memorable characters on TV and in the movies, since they've got a month or two before production starts up again, they figure they might as well try on a new look while they can still be entirely themselves. Interestingly, this trend seems to occur most often with white, blond actresses, but we've got some natural brunettes in here as well.


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Doug Benson experiments with a new orgasm sound, Moshe Kasher talks about Jewish stereotypes, and Donald Glover describes the moment he realized he needed to leave New York.
her dog starts talking to her.
Just starts chatting her up.
The dog's like, "I don't like itwhen you smoke pot."
"You're differentwhen you smoke pot."
"Uh, yeah, I can talk to dogs.
"That'd be the first difference
"that leaps to mind,you stupid, talking dog.
"You're the dumbest talking dogI ever talked to.
"Why don't you ask for more foodor to be let outside
"instead of whiningabout the very thing
that enabled us to communicatein the first place."
Who wouldn't want to be ableto talk to animals?
Here's where it would reallyhave come in handy.
Remember when that guytook a slingshot
to the San Francisco Zooand it ended tragically?
You know, things would'vebeen different if that tiger
was able to look up at himand go, "Hey, man,
"if you don't knock it off,I'm going to jump over this
"400-foot embankment.It doesn't look
"like I can make it, but I can.
"I've been practicingwhen nobody's watching.
"I'm going to jump over thisthing and maul you to death
and hurt two of your friends."
They got, would've been like,"Hey, thanks
"for the heads up, Tiger.
"It's a good think I smokedthat extra smokity-smoke
"before leaving the house today,
"so we have the miraculousability to communicate.
"And I'd like to thank you,Tiger, for not going on
"and on about how awesomeFrosted Flakes are,
"sticking to the moreimportant issue--
my impending doom."
I'm trying to come upwith a new orgasm noise
to make the next timeI have an orgasm
when someone else is present.
Here's my, uh...
Here's my new orgasm I can'twait to try out on somebody.
I've been practicing it alonea lot.
And it goes like this.
(panicked moan)
That's pretty sexy right?
(panicked moan)
What woman wouldn'tbe proud of herself
pulling that reactionout of her man,
you know, in a long-termrelationship?
(panicked moan)
She'd be like,"Damn, my (bleep) is tight, yo."
"I got it goin' on!"
Oh, oh, oh-- hang on.I'm getting a phone call.
Don't panic.
I let it go to voice mail.
You don't haveto worry about it.
I just wanted to see who it was.
My uncle, his message says,"I can't answer my phone
"right now,'cause I'm either hosting
"Live at Gotham,or I'm having sex.
"So I will call you backin 60 minutes
or 22 seconds."
(panicked moan)
My name is Doug Benson
and I'm here to recruit you
to smoke weed
or not give a damnif other people smoke weed.
(applause and cheering)Right?
How hard could that be
to fall into one of those twosimple categories?
It's not likethe non-pot smokers
have to deal with pot smokersall the time.
We don't show up at your houseand kick the door down
and blow a bong-loadinto your hoo-hoo.
I don't even knowwhat a hoo-hoo is.
How can I blow
a bong-load into it?Doesn't make sense.
I got into an elevator one day,
and there was this dudestanding in there,
and I was cool with that, 'causethat's how elevators work.
I mean, it was the ground floor,
so it was weird he was alreadyin there, but I go in there.
And the door shut and a fewseconds later, he's like,
"Is that you that smellsso good up in here?"
And I was like,"Oh, wow, we got ourselves
"a pot connoisseur
and he smells it on my clothesand/or breath."
And then, a few seconds later,
I realize thatI had (bleep) myself and...
I was like,"That guy is a weirdo."
It does not smell goodup in here.
(laughter, smatter of applause)
People say pot smokersare stupid,
but if I was so stupid,could I do this
amazing mental featthat you're about to enjoy
with your ear holes?
Check this out.
And don't try to help meif you know it, you guys.
All right, here we go.
Alaska, California,Colorado, Hawaii,
Maine, Michigan, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,Rhode Island...
Rhode Island, Vermontand Washington.
(laughter, smatter of applause)
Those are the 13 states wheremedical marijuana is legal.
And the rest of the statesare dead to me.
I will memorize themwhen they get it together.
Connecticut, dead.New York, dead. New England--
not a state, listen.
I don't think little kidsshould do drugs, I don't.
But I thinkthe commercials to get
little kids to not do drugs are
(falsetto): crazy.
There's onewhere a bunch of dudes
go out in the middle of a field,
and they find a littlesmall horse,
donkey, animal thingy,and they yank
on its tail, right?
Until it kicks one guyin the leg really hard.
Then the other guy goes,"I'm not doing that.
I'm not high."
And the voiceover goes,"Live above the influence."
Now, I've been higha few times, you guys.
And I got to tell you,I have never been
the kind of high where I turnto the people I was with
and said, "Hey, you knowwhat we should do?
We should leave the houseand we should..."
I could quit right there.I've never said that
we should leave the house.
And then let's go outinto a crap-covered field
and mess with a poor, innocentanimal until it hurts us.
That is a very particularkind of high.
That's-- if you have thatkind of weed, I'm good.
I'm good.
I'm good. I never thoughtI'd say that, but I'm good.
I kind of wish I was gay
'cause I feel like thoserelationships would work better.
I feel like you know
exactly what the other personis thinking.
I feel that way. Like,I feel like, if I was like...
It would just be easier becauseyou'd be sitting there...
I'd be sitting there,watching, like, a movie.
I be watching a moviewith, like, my boyfriend.
I'm sitting there and like,
a big problemin my relationship was,
the girl would be like,"What are you thinking?"
I'm like,"I'm not thinking anything."
She'd be like,"What are you talking about?"
And we'd get in a big fight.
I'm like,"I'm not thinking anything."
If I ever had that thing about--
like, had my boyfriendon the couch-- I'd be like,
"What is he thinking?"I already answered my question.
What am I thinking?
"Why are we (bleep)watching this movie
when we could besucking (bleep)?"
Hello? And I'd be like,"What are you thinking?"
He'd be like, "Yeah,well, why the (bleep)
"are we watching Marley and Me
when we couldbe sucking (bleep)?"
And it'd be like...It'd be great.
It would be great.I would just get that.
The closest I've ever cometo having a boyfriend--
that's a weird reading, youknow? That's a weird thing--
but, like, the closest, I guess,would be the--true to life--
I used to work in Chelsea andI was walking down the street.
I was walkingto the theater to hang out
and this dudecomes out of nowhere,
out of the corner,just comes out and goes,
"Give me that (bleep), boy.
"You bettergive me that (bleep).
"Give me that (bleep), boy.Give me your penis.
Give me your penis."And I was like,
"No, thank you." You know,I just kind of ran away.
And I went into the pizza shopand I got a piece of pizza
and the dude just, like,watched me eat the pizza.
And it was freaking me out.
It freaked me out.And then, like, for real,
two weeks later...two weeks later,
I see this dude on the phone.
He sees me and goes, "Hold on.
"Give me that (bleep), boy.Give me that (bleep).
"Give me that (bleep), boy.Give me that (bleep).
"I'm gonna murder that.I'm going to (bleep)
that bone dry, boy.Give me that penis."
Who the hell was he on the phonewith that made that okay to do?
Like, I would like to imaginehe's on the phone...
You know, like he's in the...
"Hello?Hi. yeah, this is Maurice.
"Oh. M-Malignant?
"Oh, my God. Um...
"No, no. I'm sorry.I just wasn't expect--
"No, no, I'm...
"No, no, no. I'm still here.I'm sorry.
I'm just...No, there's just, um...
"It's just a lotto handle right now.
"I was just... Could youexcuse me for a second?
"Give me that (bleep), boy!Give me that (bleep)!
"Give me that, boy.
"I'm sorry. There's this...
"kid named DonI'm trying to force sex upon.
I'm sorry."
and this is the first timeI'm back.
It's pretty great. I love it.
Um, but before I was leaving,there was like...
I could tellthe city was telling me to leave
'cause like,I was on the G train, right?
And I was sitting thereand there was this dude
sitting next to me and he wasjust bleeding profusely.
Like, really bleeding,
like I could see my reflectionin the blood.
That's how bad it was.And there were, like, kids there
and people,and there was this dude
with a whole bunchof plastic bags and cans
and he, like, leaned down.He was like,
"Yeah, that's a gunshotor a stab wound.
And like, leaned back in.
And I was like, "First of all,you got a lot
"of plastic bags and cans.
You ain't a surgeon.How you know that?"
And then... And then,the weirdest thing happened.
The car stopped and he saweverybody looking at him.
The doors opened. He got offand got on the next car.
Now, so he didn't wantthe police or whoever shot him
to know he was there, right?
So, I thought what everybodythought immediately, too.
So I was like, "Oh, my God.
I have gotto Twitter this, right?"
I think that immediately,but I don't because I was like--
No, I was thinking maybethe dude that shot him
would see my Twitter and thenkill the witnesses, right?
Now, here's why that's thedumbest idea I've ever had.
Like, the dude that shot himwas going to be like...
(imitates gunshots)
"Yeah! Yeah, boy,don't (bleep) with my money.
"Don't mess with me. Don't-- oh,(bleep), here come the cops."
And then, like rundown the street, be like,
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Originally posted by Netzoko
Not exactly. Even with the Factions expansion you can still GvG, RA, TA, HA with anyone else, regardless of faction, making it FFA. When you make a toon in GW you don't pick a side to be on.
Actually.. If you purchased Guild Wars: Factions you will unlock a new PVP arena called AB (=Alliance Battles) Each guild have to pick a faction, which is either Kurzicks or Luxons. These two factions have to fight again eachother.
I do have factions. Regardless if you are Kur or Lu, you can still fight anyone in the real PvP game mods (GvG, RA, TA, HA, ect)
Just because it has a single game mode which you choose a side doesn't make it "factioned" PvP IMO.
Originally posted by Netzoko
I do have factions. Regardless if you are Kur or Lu, you can still fight anyone in the real PvP game mods (GvG, RA, TA, HA, ect)
Just because it has a single game mode which you choose a side doesn't make it "factioned" PvP IMO.
AB is considered as ''real pvp'' I do get your point, as this just counts in one single arena, and doesn't effect other pvp events.
On the complexity...
A Game such as City of Heroes is prolly the easiest to start playing and to understand off the bat. But it is also 1 of the hardest to master. The level of customisation and all the impacts of every choice is tremendous.
It is far easier to master EQ then CoV, but it was far easier to "understand" and start playing CoV then EQ.
Mastering a game is not only been successfull, it is been the most efficient you could...and honestly, it is pretty hard, maybe impossible, to master a system such as CoV. Yes, everyone can understand that taking a power allow you to use it, that putting some slots in it improve it...but what enhancement do you put, is it better to put 6 enhancements on your main attacks, or to divide it kinda evenly on your less frequents attacks as well. And then, which IO set bonus to get, is it worth it to lose 10% in accuracy to get another bonus?
A proof for that, take 1vs1 PvP. In EQ, the same guild wins all or almost all the BoB competitions, serverwide. Where they always the BEST players who understand everything? I doubt that, they just have better gear. In CoV, in 1vs1 PvP of 2 identical characters, a group which would wins 3 times would be doing great (on the 125 possibilities), because it would be the player understanding of his character that would make the difference (or the lag), not the incredible gear advantage.
In EQ, all the "expert players" will agree about their character. In CoV, you can take the 2 best players of a particuliar sets, and they may have opposing views on quite many topics. Veterans players often disagree on stuff that "should" be comon knowledge, and it is often hard to say who is right, as the ramifications to each choice are numerous.
One of the reasons I like CoV soo much, it is the difficulty someone has to actually master it completely.
- "If I understand you well, you are telling me until next time. " - Ren
Tabula Rasa could be added to this list. I only played during beta, so feel free to clarify or expand. My suggestions as follows:
PvE: Grouping, and good solo ability
Crafting: Has Some
Performance: Zomg New Computer
Difficulty: Average
To the part about pve grouping I would add D&DO that game is designed around grouping Also I would add D&DO to the monthly payments and the retail box.
Wow, should make that list more available to players as thats a lot of data that can be very helpful!
Also im wondering if theres a lot of opinion in there...
ahh well! Thanks
Edward thomas
Well done. Concise list. Much appreciated
Hey um, apparently when you said WoW has Average graphic requirements, that isn't really true, when your going through really messy raids, there are requirements for it to need higher than average computer specs. This being, it allows the raid to work better because no one will lag, therefore the chances of getting a wipe are smaller.
Also, you might consider placing WoW's difficulty in the Average state. Some end game raids aren't that easy to deal with. It requires strategy planning as well as proper classes and gear.
Other than that, this is a rather good list
nice list
WoW estimate should be revised
since Patch 2.3 its almost twice as fast to level under 60
Bliz also removed almost all heroic content outdoors under 60 - its mostly nonelite
from my own experiences since patch 2.3 - I had a hunter make 40 in 2.3 days /played -- solo questing
A couple of problems with the OP.
1. You have grind listed in days. This is unrealistic. Some people play 10 hours a day, others play 2 hours a day.
2. You should list the type of grind also. Grinding 1000000000000000 imps for levelling is much different than quest grinding where you have delivery missions and boss missions and etc.
3. Soloability is in 99% of games nowadays. It would be much more valuable to know if any games completely lack soloability.
Overall I think it's a good post though.
As to the person who tried to get him to modify his PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION, please don't try to think you know what the OP wants to recommend. Personal recommendation is opinion not something others should try and alter because they are a fanboy of a certain game.
As far as "lots of PvE grouping", EQ2 went almost totally solo for lv70-80 in the RoK expansion...seriously. Dungeons aren't worth running at low levels, the loot sucks, and the xp is horrible outside of solo quests (and that's where the loot and achievement xp is at, sadly). It's really killed the grouping game. The lower levels are still alright but from that 70-78 gap you're pretty much stuck soloing until you pass out from the agony of it.
For "PvP freedom" EQ2 has an exile faction option along w/the good or evil faction, so you can get that freedom. Also the combat has "partial looting" (a big chunk of their currently-carried coin and sometimes random items they're carrying, nothing equipped or no-trade or attuned though).
As far as crafting complexity, EQ2's used to be EXTREMELY deep. Nowadays, while it's involved, it's down to "throw in the ingredients, spend a minute hitting the reactions and getting the item to fully made, done". I would take it off the "Deep Crafting" list.
SWG should be added to the monthly fees and "box/download/whatever needs to be paid for" list.
The difficulty section should probably be renamed to "complexity" as the "difficulty" of a game is much different from the learning curve and depth of the mechanics
MapleStory has been out since early 2005 and the max level has not been reached yet...whoever put in 60 days is an idiot. FangBlade is the rank 1 player and is Level 191, maximum level being 200. That being said...no one has reached the level cap yet, and for hardcore gamers it would take 4+ years.
I dont know if this is the right place to post, so apollogies in advance.
I am an ex runescape fan and i am looking for a new similar game since solo pk-ing/staked duels/merchanting/item loss upon death/gift-giving all have been recently removed from the game.
I tried some suggestions in your list and would like some other recommendations if possible.
Any game must have grieving control, 'honor-pking' [fair 1vs1 fights to the death with item loss], a somewhat medival theme, and zero restrictions on money exchange [no fixed prices in player-player trades].
A game without fixed character classes would be preferred.
I know this may be a hard one to find an answer to, but i have only recently quit the only MMORPG i have played for the last 3 years and there are just so many out there .
Im not really wanting to buy 10 before i find the right one.
Anyway, all replies appreciated & tyvm
I wanted to add that RuneScape takes far longer than 100 days to reach the level cap.
In 3 years of major grind on 3 accts, my highest is a level 72.
all of my accts are pures, but i would estimate achieving max combat level 126 at about a 1-year grind.
2 of the 7 combat stats needed to achieve level 126 require tons of in-game money to train to 99, so non-combat stats must also be trained for a realistic shot at max level.
Just my 2 cents as a longtime runescape grindie
Section 1: Grind
Actually if you do use lvling exploits: 1-2 weeks
If you play fair: 1 months
Section 2: PvP
Duel mode
(you can pvp if both parties do accept to do a guild war or duel)
Section 3: PvE
solo ability
(you can do nearly all missions alone. but its much more fun to be in group)
Grouping Instances
(classics pve instances with various obectives. You can redo it multiples times and you get new quests over time)
Section 4: Crafting
has crafting
nothing really in-depth for now but they plan to revamp it all.
Powerful computer.
need a good video card to fully enjoy it
section 6:
easy (most game mechanics, crafting is a bit obscure about what effects do till you test it more)
section 7:
"I want direction in my gaming, I don't want to wonder aimlessly through the world"
(quests are clear and a good amount of them)
"I'm looking for a game that's a total sandbox"
(you can also wander and kill stuff but you will gain lot less xp for same playing time)
if you enjoy exploring this game have good potential.
"I'm looking for an MMO without PKs and gankers all the time. PvP annoys me"
(here you do pvp only if you are in a guild that challenge other guild. 1 vs 1 duel are extremly rare and you can always refuse to participate)
section 8:
Monthly Fee
You can buy a box at store but it will cost you more than just buying it online on plaync store and downloading it.
section 9 LANGUAGE
If you buy it online you can choose between english/french or other languages. If you buy at store you are stuck with the box language.
French translation is decent in TR especially actors voices. But really some words are totally weirds.
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Yeah, seemed like a good list until I saw that you put Final Fantasy XI under the solo category. I wouldn't take anything in this list to heart especially since FFXI is listed in the solo category. Everything in that game requires a party after level 10. Also, RF Online isn't a grind at all. My friend nearly hit level cap after playing for less than a week at 6 hours per day. -_-
Take RuneScape off the "Open PvP" section and place it in the "Arena/Instanced objective based PvP" section. The game was updated recently so that PvP is now confined to a large arena and several minigames (it's still full loot, however). Besides, it wasn't really open PvP in the first place.
There are grouping instances in RuneScape.
It seems that you forgot to put it in the "has crafting" section.
There's also a premium version of the game that requires a five dollar monthly fee.
Tabula Rasa
I haven't played this game, but judging from the system requirements, you should put it under "very powerful computer".
Have played: RuneScape, EQ2 (free trial), Last Chaos, Silk Road, Dungeon Runners.
Currently playing: RuneScape, Dungeon Runners.
The notion that graphics, or anything else for that matter, are anywhere near as important as gameplay/fun is so utterly ridiculous that anyone who shares such a view should be placed in an asylum.
"I'm looking for a game with lots of PvE grouping"
There are no MMOs where people always group no matter what. However, there are games where the players tend to group a lot. Below are games where the chat channels almost always have LFG spam.
Recommendation: Everquest 2, World of Warcraft <- Remove WOW this game caters to much to solo player - groups are only formed for dungeon instances , FFXI , Add COX <- A lot of grouping goes on in this game
Why did you put Final Fantasy 11 in the Solo Ability section lol.
Thanks for all the above information. I knew about some of them, but not all.
I actual join this forum to get information about a new game to play.
Here is a quick description of the perfect game for me.
I would like one that has little grind, or at least grind that seems meaningful (quests instead of camping a spawn).
Something that I can do most if not all as a solo (sometimes I just want to get on for a couple of hours and play - not worry about my friends being online or having to join a party).D&D player). This should be closer to the top of my list of "wants."
I don't want to deal with PvP unless I want to deal with it. When I think about the early days of UO I often wonder why I stuck with it.
Not sure if you've managed to play Neocron yet. It is quite a unique sci-fi mmo that has been around for a few years, but it isn't well known. As a player of 4 years, here is Neocron:
Grind: It takes about 21 days to reach max combat level
PvP: It has optional (A brain implant protects you until removal) open free world PvP and non-faction PvP (with consequences)
Full loot of player items is possible if the player has very bad soul light (like security status in EVE)
PvE: It has both solo ability, but forced group PvE for some classes such as the Psi Monk PPU (healer class)
It has meaningful quests with lasting rewards. It also has repeatable missions for grinding money and xp.
Crafting: Its deep in this game as it is the basis for equipment. For example, items must be researched to produce blue prints, parts must be bought, and then they must be constructed. Along with construction, and researching, there is also recycling, bartering, hacking, repairing, driving, implanting, and salvaging, all of which are necessary in this game world
Performance: It can run on a low end computer
Difficulty: It has an average learning curve
Payment plan: Monthly fee
Thanks. That sounds interesting.
Anyone with a Fantasy suggestions as well?
Alces _V
Maybe the OP doesn't have enough experience to comment on this topic, but it'd be nice to see an "Amount of Role Playing" section. I know most people forgot what the RP in MMOPRG was originally about so it doesn't come up that much any more, however it'd be nice to have a little something thrown in at the end. Otherwise awesome post.
Shadowbane could be included in these categories:
Section 2: PvP
Non-Faction PvP (Kill Anyone.)
Faction PvP (Lore Server Ruleset)
Full Looting (and stealing)
Open World Objective Based PvP (City Sieging)
Open/Free World PvP (Can be attacked anywhere by anyone)
Section 8: Payment Plan
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Posted on 02/05/2011 8:23:54 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
My #1.
Although I would update it to "Conservatives believe every day is The 4th of July, RATS and RINOS believe every day is April 15th."
The Goober Grahams of the world hardly a speck better than the 'progressive' nuts, are they
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid"
Powerful words from the finest president since George Washington.
I still think the RATS have something on Graham and they use it to keep him in line when necessary.
I'm sure he must not have written them all, but it seems that he had the absolute best, most deeply meaningful posts of anyone in the last 50-100 years. Did he come up with any? I bet he came up with some of the funny ones. And even the ones he didn't come up with, he CHOSE well, because they resonated with his views.
Like the quote Sarah mentioned of his last night: "I'm not a great man; I'm a man who believes in great ideas." (Hope I got that right.)
thanks for your post
"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes..."
He took so much heat for that little bit of clowning around, but it is still one of my favorites.
"The most fearsome words in the English language are I'm from the government and I'm here to help!"
Thank God for Ronald Reagan.
When Reagan got elected, a lot of Rats changed parties. They did not do this because of philosophy but because it improved their chances of getting elected.
Great quotes from Ronald Reagan. These quotes alone could govern our country without need for any further action by the commie pig socialist-fascist-marxist commie pig 0b0z0 or the Congress (ESPECIALLY the demoRATS & Rinos)
And a recovery is when 0bama loses his job.
bttt. Everyone ought to change their tagline to one of their favorite Reagan quotes this week to honor the Gipper.
Even most "republican" politicians these days wouldn't say half of those things in public.
Might be mine, too- although this is quotes, and that was more like a gaffe lol
And the lib media went hog wild on that one, ha
"Those of you who counted on America to do nothing, you counted WRONG."
Great Idea.
Great idea! There are so many good ones so I just chose one that would fit.
I'm glad he's not here to see the monster occupying the Oval Office and who now has the gall to pretend he's a disciple of Reagan.
Great idea
New Tag line
Thanks so much for this post!
The world could surely use Ronald Reagan today.
Happy 100th Mr. President!
Great Idea.
"My whole family were Democrats. As a matter of fact, I had an uncle who won a medal once for having never missed voting in an election for fifteen years....and he's been dead for fourteen."
I would like to do that, but the system won't let me use a tagline that long, so I'll just post it here:
"Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility."
"During a college demonstration when students chanted around the governor's limousine, 'We are the future,' Reagan scribbled a reply on a piece of paper, which he held up to the car window:" I'll sell my bonds.
August 9, 1973
Do you remember back in the days when you thought that nothing could replace the dollar. Today it practically has!
How about some audio;
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One of my very favorites...
The other was when Mondale was protesting that he was for a strong national defense. Reagan quipped, "Yes, I've seen your ads showing you on the aircraft carrier. It's a good thing you didn't get your way or you'd have been in deep water out there. You voted against that carrier four times."
:) I really miss RR.
Good job,, a few spelling errors but good.
Taking up my earlier suggestion...
Another favorite of mine is: "I've noticed the only people in favor of abortion are the ones already born"
"Recession is when your neighbor loses his job; a depression is when you lose yours"
"And a recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his"
Ah, I forgot that one... but do remember hearing it back in the 80s for sure
One of my favorites: "Missed me."
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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Offers variety of pizza choices and much more.
Located in the sleepy town of Casey, IL, Richards Farm is a classic American style restaurant. There is a picturesque 1930's barn with quaint dining areas and even a 300 banquet room. Delicious food, country ambiance and excellent service. Open Daily for lunch and dinner. Sunday buffet from 10:30am to 2:00pm. Check out our menu online! Gary and Diane Richards have owned the historic farm since 1972.
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announced a rate hike
. The rate hike, a $5 flat rate increase to subscribers' current monthly fee, may be financially lucrative for the company, but is likely to make no one else very happy. The increase, announced Monday by a company spokesman will go into effect in March. All states besides those acquired by the buyout of Bell South will be effected. Bell South operated in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, so these states are exempt.
There are some other notable exceptions to the increase. The increase, while applying to the vast majority of accounts, only applies to the three slowest connections speeds; 768 kbps, 1.5 Mbps, and 3.0 Mbps. The 1.5 Mbps service tier is AT&T's most used, with 14.2 million subscribers. Most of these subscribers will be hit with the rate increase.
New subscribers to the 768 kbps service will be exempt, but most people don't choose this option. Also exempt are customers who signed up under special promotion packages. These customers are exempt for the remainder of their promotion's term.
AT&T informed customers of the increase by email beginning last week. AT&T spokesman Michael Coe states that the increase is to, "to better reflect the value of our broadband service."
AT&T has been having a tough time financially, ever since Chairman and Chief Executive Randall Stephenson announced that he saw weaknesses in the current consumer broadband and cell phone markets. AT&T has also recently announced a controversial new filtering plan to
snoop on consumer's use and block "rogue" file sharing traffic
The consumer internet world has been having a tough time in the U.S. and abroad of late. In France, the government
threatens an internet tax
which would raise prices. In the U.S.
domain tasters exploit the system
to take domains and ad-revenue from legitimate users. Meanwhile, Time Warner recently announced an even more
scary proposal for the consumer broadand industry
-- usage based billing schemes. Normal consumer broadband is speed limited, but has no monthly bandwidth limit, to the delight of many downloaders. Unfortunately, Time Warner labels these individuals "
devil users" and looks to curb a feeling of entitlement to "
all you can eat"
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