What does the Blitz mean to you?

[Dan Caviness]

As one who may have done some damage in the past I'd like to reiterate what the Blitz means. Pretty simple actually.

The Blitz is how I've met Von Luck, Guderian, Von Tirpitz, Smedley, Chuck10mtn, Von Krieg, the Huib, KK, Reddog, Jason, Foul, the Hawk, Mwest, Roadrunner, kernel t, Larry Reese, and several others I'm probably missing at the moment but all of whom have become my friends or at the very least co-conspirators in this quest to enjoy, improve, and advance the game.

That's what it means.

Seperate the forums from the game and the gamers who play quietly, never wanting more than a good match. Hell, if I get a three word email from Smedley I figure he's probably been given methamphetamines...lol... What I get from Smed is a solid, enjoyable, tough game. That's communication as well. The right kind.

Don't discount the forums, as good stuff happens and good points are made. The negativity end of it sucks. I see the moderators have their hands on the reigns however, and I also appreciate Jim's forum here which is designed (IMnotsoHO) to remind us all of what it's about.

I'm going to call a couple people out now...to make some positive points.
Alfons and I didn't start out best buds. We talked about it however, mostly through pm's, and I am proud to call him a friend at this point. I may never make a map up to his expectations...lol...but I learned he has a keen desire to make the game better and is also a pretty excellent designer. I respect him and continue to be impressed by his work.

Didn't exactly start out shipmates with KK either. KK called me on a couple things, I got a bit tempremental about it. I thought things through, and he was right. He did it by via pm's, and we worked it out. Anyone catching the theme here? Do it in private.

Lastly...my own personal rules...which I unfortunately violate from time to time...by not being able to follow rule number two while in said rule number two condition...sigh...

1. Never post in anger. Give it a couple days.
2. Never post drunk...or if you do make sure your a happy drunk...
3. Don't let the FORUMS become the overiding element in the Blitz...it's the game we all care about...not the chest beaters.

So...this old silverback....having groomed himself for ticks....is climbing back up into his tree for awhile....where it turns out I have some buds hanging around...mostly waiting on turns from me!

It's nice to have friends...you can't reach those ticks waaaa-y in the back...

Regards,

Dan