Topic: Characters Who Should Pop Up in the Comic Again (Read 29762 times)

Carl-E · « **Reply #100 on:** 01 Jun 2011, 23:06 »

She did, indeed.

Mark7 · « **Reply #101 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 01:02 »

Raven's back!

So who's leaving CofD?

jwhouk · « **Reply #102 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 03:32 »

No one. She left her job, right? That's why she's asking for it back.

techkid · « **Reply #103 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 03:46 »

YAY! The Science Fairy... er, I mean Raven's back!

I'm intrigued as to where this will go.

Carl-E · « **Reply #104 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 04:36 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 02 Jun 2011, 03:32

No one. She left her job, right? That's why she's asking for it back.

After she left, everyone else covered for her shifts (Faye, Dora and Penelope), but after a while Dora hired two part-timers (Cosette and Hannelore), so really, there isn't a position left for Raven right now, unless Dora wants more employees than she's used to having. If the place gets busier, fine, she can afford another employee without cutting other people's hours, but otherwise someone will lose out!

Black Sword · « **Reply #105 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 06:14 »

Wow. This thread worked! (probably not, but the massively underserved Raven demographic can take credit anyway, right?*

Carl-E · « **Reply #106 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 06:26 »

Quote from: Black Sword on 02 Jun 2011, 06:14

Wow. This thread worked! (probably not, but the massively undeserved Raven demographic can take credit anyway, right?

pwhodges · « **Reply #107 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 06:31 »

I think his remarks on twitter about rediscovering Raven when looking at the strips again in preparation for book 2 show clearly that he has no knowledge of or interest in this thread.

Black Sword · « **Reply #108 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 06:36 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 02 Jun 2011, 06:31

I think his remarks on twitter about rediscovering Raven when looking at the strips again in preparation for book 2 show clearly that he has no knowledge of or interest in this thread.

Certainly no interest in, but no knoweldge? JEPH SEES ALL KNOWS ALL (or at least his mods do.

)

pwhodges · « **Reply #109 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 06:53 »

He doesn't talk to his mods either, you know. He said Hi! to me when I was made a mod (because he does have an overall veto), but that's it. On the rare occasions he steps in here, it's as much a surprise to us as to you.

Thiefree · « **Reply #110 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 07:02 »

I - wha - we were sort of cumulatively right?

UP IS DOWN AND DOWN IS UP

Method of Madness · « **Reply #111 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:09 »

Like when he popped in and banned [name redacted]? Not sure if anyone saw that coming.

pwhodges · « **Reply #112 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:23 »

No, we didn't; I was in fact discussing the ban with Ben (est), but when he went to do it Jeph had already stepped in. I don't know how he knew, but he might have seen when the "report this post" button got clicked that day (it sends an email to all mods and admins), even if he doesn't generally bother to notice when that happens.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #113 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:45 »

All in all, it just proves what we all suspected. Jeph is the God of the QC-verse, with a hot link to the hell that is the QC forums

Blood-Tree · « **Reply #114 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 11:49 »

Surprised by the lack of love for Jimbo.

Don't you people know that plaid is hip?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #115 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 13:10 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 02 Jun 2011, 09:23

No, we didn't; I was in fact discussing the ban with Ben (est), but when he went to do it Jeph had already stepped in. I don't know how he knew, but he might have seen when the "report this post" button got clicked that day (it sends an email to all mods and admins), even if he doesn't generally bother to notice when that happens.

Ah, someone reported him? I figured maybe Jeph was on that thread and saw [name redacted] being a dick and banned him on the spot.

Carl-E · « **Reply #116 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 15:31 »

He (who apparently shall not be named) had been around for quite a while - nearly a year, as I recall - and had shown considerable improvement. Paul (pwhodges) (before he was a mod), myself and a few others chose to interact with him in order to try and bring him around to being a productive forumite.

Considering his first several posts used the word "moron" exclusively for everyone else on the board and were made of nothing but vitriol, he'd come a long way!

pwhodges · « **Reply #117 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 15:59 »

I think there is some reluctance to name Odin, seeming, as it were, to be talking behind his back; however, his posts are still there for all to see. He showed considerable intelligence, and put forward interesting ideas; but in the end he could not control his manner of debating to the extent that we wanted, even when requested to in PMs.

Kugai · « **Reply #118 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 17:51 »

Quote from: Blood-Tree on 02 Jun 2011, 11:49

Surprised by the lack of love for Jimbo.

Don't you people know that plaid is hip?

Only when worn as a Kilt

Method of Madness · « **Reply #119 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 18:05 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 02 Jun 2011, 15:59

I think there is some reluctance to name Odin, seeming, as it were, to be talking behind his back; however, his posts are still there for all to see. He showed considerable intelligence, and put forward interesting ideas; but in the end he could not control his manner of debating to the extent that we wanted, even when requested to in PMs.

Honestly, I was actually pretty surprised, especially since the post Jeph apparently banned him for wasn't really that bad at all, if I recall. Although I guess things are a little more peaceful now?

Boomslang · « **Reply #120 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 19:09 »

While I can't speak for anyone else, I tend to subconsciously meet the attitude of the people I'm conversing with.

Which resulted in my conversations with Odin being a bit incendiary. I'll probably eventually get banned eventually but until then I'll be nice and genuinely contribute to the conversation when I can.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #121 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 19:15 »

You should make your title (sub-avatar text) "Resident Zelig".

tomart · « **Reply #122 on:** 04 Jun 2011, 23:37 »

Just to mention, Jeph's commentary below QC 542:

"Contrary to popular belief, it would appear that Raven is occasionally capable of a bit of craftiness. She's a fun character to write!"

So I hope, and assume, that he can find that fun again.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #123 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 03:57 »

I somehow always felt that he-who-shall-not-be-named picked his nick on purpose. I don't remember, whether he ever explained the reason for that choice, as I tried to skip that kind of arguments. And, if you call yourself a Norse mythical being, perhaps you shouldn't be surprised that it counts as strikes one and two against you on a forum, where trolling is frowned upon.

jwhouk · « **Reply #124 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 05:46 »

As much as it *appears* that Raven's appearance on Thursday was unintentional, perhaps it would be best if she returned full time - or at least for the near future, so as to keep Dora from going over the edge.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #125 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 07:02 »

Wait, Skew, are you saying that just because trolls are Norse that anything from Norse mythology will be seen as a reference to them? Dude, that's not cool. That's like saying someone with the name Poseidon is referencing pederasty, since the Ancient Greeks were all about that shit.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #126 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 08:01 »

MoM, you're right, of course. I should retract that statement, but let it stay there as a sign of my stupidity. It felt like a curious coincidence at one point, but that's all it is...

jwhouk · « **Reply #127 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 10:08 »

Psst: you're thinking Loki, not Odin.

Carl-E · « **Reply #128 on:** 05 Jun 2011, 11:58 »

Well, to be fair to Skewbrow, Odin did behave more like a Loki...

DJRubberducky · « **Reply #129 on:** 09 Jun 2011, 12:05 »

Moreover, from what I've picked up in Norse mythology (which is high school texts and Asatru websites, so take this with some salt and tequila), the Allfather was actually seen as sort of remote and uncaring. He was respected, and to be picked as one of his warriors in Valhalla in the afterlife was awesome. But it was Thor who seemed to be more concerned with the mortals' welfare and more responsive to their petitions.

(Though it was *Loki* who gave mankind the secret of fire. I really have to wonder what it is with the ancient pantheons and not wanting mankind to have fire. Was there a "we don't trust them to not burn the planet down" motivation, or was humanity's ability to use fire a possible threat to their divinity, or what? Add that to the list of things I don't have time to research right now and will forget I wanted to look up when I *do* have time to do it.

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Mr_Rose · « **Reply #130 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 03:39 »

How to make fire is essentially the first step towards all of our modern technology. Very nearly everything we do requires fire, including eating meat if you haven't got an appendix.
Quite a lot of gods, particularly those that are alleged to be universal architects, resent others having the ability to make and destroy stuff because that's their job.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #131 on:** 20 Jun 2011, 16:35 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 05 Jun 2011, 03:57

I somehow always felt that he-who-shall-not-be-named picked his nick on purpose. I don't remember, whether he ever explained the reason for that choice, as I tried to skip that kind of arguments. And, if you call yourself a Norse mythical being, perhaps you shouldn't be surprised that it counts as strikes one and two against you on a forum, where trolling is frowned upon.

Well, to be fair, Odin was also the Norse God of instigating warfare and strife in some myths/interpretations of him (and also kind of a cosmic-powered dick in the comics), so maybe that's where he was getting it from.

questionablecontentfan · « **Reply #132 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 14:00 »

Amanda Whitaker. : )

jwhouk · « **Reply #133 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 16:22 »

OMG, do NOT say that. You'd be giving Jeph an idea.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #134 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 16:51 »

If there was a reason for her to move up North, then I could see it working.

Carl-E · « **Reply #135 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 21:34 »

Like following a girlfriend who's trying to break it off but hasn't told her yet?

akronnick · « **Reply #136 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 21:39 »

Why does that sound so familiar?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #137 on:** 21 Jun 2011, 23:29 »

No, you're thinking of a reason to move East.

Mark7 · « **Reply #138 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 01:54 »

How old is Amanda now? Maybe she decides to study at Smiff to be closer to her sister.

And then she meets Tai...

questionablecontentfan · « **Reply #139 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 08:30 »

She decides that it would be easier to meet a sexy girl in Massachusetts than Georgia (okay, I really have no idea). She also wants to be closer to her sister. Tai, still reeling from Dora's rejection, meets Amanda and sparks fly.

Faye, of course, is less than thrilled, since she's protective of her baby sister.

Haha, anything to piss Faye off is fine by me.

From what little I do remember of Amanda, she's nothing at all like Faye.

Thiefree · « **Reply #140 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 18:33 »

Quote from: Mark7 on 22 Jun 2011, 01:54

How old is Amanda now? Maybe she decides to study at Smiff to be closer to her sister.

And then she meets Tai...

Embarrassed admission: my first post on this forum was some (frankly awful) fanart shipping those two. I still think they'd get along! And they must be about the same age.

jwhouk · « **Reply #141 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 19:28 »

Quote from: Thiefree on 22 Jun 2011, 18:33

Quote from: Mark7 on 22 Jun 2011, 01:54
How old is Amanda now? Maybe she decides to study at Smiff to be closer to her sister.

And then she meets Tai...

Embarrassed admission: my first post on this forum was some (frankly awful) fanart shipping those two. I still think they'd get along! And they must be about the same age.

(looks)
I'll agree with the "frankly awful" part.

Akima · « **Reply #142 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 20:35 »

Quote from: Thiefree on 22 Jun 2011, 18:33

I still think they'd get along! And they must be about the same age.

Amanda had just flunked her first year at college at the time of her last appearance, whereas Tai was a post-grad on her first. So... About a four-year difference at least?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #143 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 22:11 »

Wait, wait, Tai's a grad student? Where is this stated?

wrwight · « **Reply #144 on:** 22 Jun 2011, 22:50 »

I'm not sure about grad student, but she is a TA (777) which would indicate that she's at least an upperclassman, and possibly a grad student.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #145 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 00:17 »

Do we know that it was Amanda's first year?

Akima · « **Reply #146 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 00:41 »

Quote from: wrwight on 22 Jun 2011, 22:50

I'm not sure about grad student, but she is a TA (777) which would indicate that she's at least an upperclassman, and possibly a grad student.

They let undergrads TA in US colleges? I did not know that, so I assumed Tai must be postgrad.

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 23 Jun 2011, 00:17

Do we know that it was Amanda's first year?

According to Dora, Amanda was young enough to be a minor, or at least taken for a minor, and she apparently still likes Weezer. So I think it's likely.

Carl-E · « **Reply #147 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 03:53 »

Only small colleges without grad programs will use seniors as TA's, but they generally won't lead classes, instead they're glorified graders.

If I remember, Tai has her own English classes, and so is most likely a grad student!

questionablecontentfan · « **Reply #148 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 06:18 »

Quote from: Akima on 23 Jun 2011, 00:41

They let undergrads TA in US colleges? I did not know that, so I assumed Tai must be postgrad.

Yes. At least, they did at my school.

kozmonaut · « **Reply #149 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 00:12 »

I vote for Anthro PC strips with Hannelores, martins and that nerdy girls anime one.

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