Re: [GZG] Newbie

[Phillip Atcliffe <atcliffe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ground Zero Games wrote:
> Echoing the other posters, welcome James!
Well, that's about as [OFFICIAL] as a welcome can get around here :-D , 
so you may now consider yourself welcomed -- but I'll add my voice to 
the off-key chorus: glad to have you here. There's always room for one 
more inmat-- er, member. ;-)
> As others have said, the list is active in fits and starts, but the 
> listers are a very friendly bunch and flame wars are very rare (and 
> usually quickly extinguished on the rare occasions they do happen).... 
I think it's the equivalent of artllery counter-battery fire, but it works.
> if you want to know anything there is usually someone who can answer, 
> we have a lot of folks here who are current or ex-military and know 
> what they are talking about, and at least a couple in the armaments or 
> armament-related tech industries. If someone makes a point very 
> strongly, chances are they have the knowledge to back it up, which in 
> my experience is quite rare on many forums!!  <G>
Yes, it's usually Vehemence is inversely proportional to Knowledge, but 
not here. We have people here who have walked the walk as well as being 
able to talk the talk.
> Pleased to hear you're getting into the games, and hope you have fun 
> with them; looking forward to your postings.
>
> Jon (GZG)
>
> PS: don't worry about the obsessions with sheep that certain listers 
> have, it's quite harmless really.......  ;-)
But the sheep aren't... especially when mixed with cheese. :-P

Phil

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