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This opening post is still mostly the same content as past years because fuck you.
It's that time of the year again! So, everyone, HAPPY FESTIVUS!
what the fuck is this
Festivus is an alternative holiday to Christmas, traditionally celebrated on December 23rd. As opposed to Christmas, there's no hassle. No lights, no tinsel, no gifts, no happiness, and no tree. Nothing. The only Festivus decoration is an undecorated metal pole. The m2k2 Festivus pole is the Eiffel Tower, procured for us by Saber in 2005, as chronicled here:
how the fuck is it done
There's three parts to Festivus: The Festivus dinner, the Airing of Grievances and the Feats of Strength. The Festivus dinner is exactly what it sounds like. The Airing of Grievances is where you go around the table, expressing how the other family members have disappointed you during the previous year. The Feats of Strength is the final thing to be done on Festivus - the holiday only ends when a chosen family member has defeated the head of the household.
what the fuck does that have to do with us
We just bother with one thing: the Airing of Grievances, where we explain how other forum members have disappointed us during the past year. Traditionally, in days of yore (pre-Taiga), disappointments were to be directed solely at the poster above you. We're not quite doing that anymore - you can be disappointed in any forum member that has disappointed you!
let's fucking do it then
First: rules. Breaking any of these rules will result in your post being replaced by something stupid.
Rule 1: No being disappointed in the nuking of posts.
Rule 2: Don't make stupid bullshit posts that ruin Festivus for everyone, which we've seen far too much of in previous years. Simply don't be an idiot.
Rule 3: You are not allowed to express disappointment at the fact that someone expressed disappointment in you, or give a reply/explanation to what someone was disappointed in you for.
Rule 4: Don't chat in this thread. Ever.
Rule 5: No being disappointed in that someone posted while you were typing (just to be sure, here - I think you're actually smart enough to realize this, but past Festivuses (Festivii?) has proven that assuming that people can play nicely and don't be idiots is a Bad Idea™).
Rule 6: Only one grievance per post.
Rule 7: No double posting. This does not mean that it's fine for two people to post one after another in rapid succession. Festivus shalt not be a rushjob. Think through your grievances before you air them!
If you don't understand any part of this, just don't bother.
As per tradition, I should start by airing a grievance towards nate. But I haven't seen him enough this year for him to do anything for me to be disappointed in. This disappoints me.
It's that time of the year again! So, everyone, HAPPY FESTIVUS!
what the fuck is this
Festivus is an alternative holiday to Christmas, traditionally celebrated on December 23rd. As opposed to Christmas, there's no hassle. No lights, no tinsel, no gifts, no happiness, and no tree. Nothing. The only Festivus decoration is an undecorated metal pole. The m2k2 Festivus pole is the Eiffel Tower, procured for us by Saber in 2005, as chronicled here:
how the fuck is it done
There's three parts to Festivus: The Festivus dinner, the Airing of Grievances and the Feats of Strength. The Festivus dinner is exactly what it sounds like. The Airing of Grievances is where you go around the table, expressing how the other family members have disappointed you during the previous year. The Feats of Strength is the final thing to be done on Festivus - the holiday only ends when a chosen family member has defeated the head of the household.
what the fuck does that have to do with us
We just bother with one thing: the Airing of Grievances, where we explain how other forum members have disappointed us during the past year. Traditionally, in days of yore (pre-Taiga), disappointments were to be directed solely at the poster above you. We're not quite doing that anymore - you can be disappointed in any forum member that has disappointed you!
let's fucking do it then
First: rules. Breaking any of these rules will result in your post being replaced by something stupid.
Rule 1: No being disappointed in the nuking of posts.
Rule 2: Don't make stupid bullshit posts that ruin Festivus for everyone, which we've seen far too much of in previous years. Simply don't be an idiot.
Rule 3: You are not allowed to express disappointment at the fact that someone expressed disappointment in you, or give a reply/explanation to what someone was disappointed in you for.
Rule 4: Don't chat in this thread. Ever.
Rule 5: No being disappointed in that someone posted while you were typing (just to be sure, here - I think you're actually smart enough to realize this, but past Festivuses (Festivii?) has proven that assuming that people can play nicely and don't be idiots is a Bad Idea™).
Rule 6: Only one grievance per post.
Rule 7: No double posting. This does not mean that it's fine for two people to post one after another in rapid succession. Festivus shalt not be a rushjob. Think through your grievances before you air them!
If you don't understand any part of this, just don't bother.
As per tradition, I should start by airing a grievance towards nate. But I haven't seen him enough this year for him to do anything for me to be disappointed in. This disappoints me.
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