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Phaedra

I agree that we don't want a repeat of what happened with Orbital Colony.

That said, I don't see how inviting tipsila to UF or to IRC breaks TINAG at all. Rather, it's a TINAG-preserving alternative to asking, "Hey, are you a PUPPET!?" S/he can always say no, and I think everyone around WIBS would have the good manners to let it go. Plus, I think SirQuady is being discreet by doing it via PM rather than on the boards.

If s/he refuses, so be it. But in my mind, the PMs opened the door to this sort of speculation by having a puppet posing as a player, even if her role was easily discovered via her website.

So long as it doesn't interfere with playing the game or get obnoxious, I don't see how it's a problem.

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:21 pm

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I'm not sure how to handle the situation (this is still my first ARG). I still haven't made up my mind about tipsila. For now, I'm going to assume that s/he is a real player (don't know why really, just for fun I guess Very Happy

). I don't see any harm in SirQuady PM-ing an invitation.

However, I don't know how this is handled, but jocubed seems bent on "finding the mole". He sent me a PM, "warning" me that I may be giving out too much information and that Tucker should tell me to hold off a little bit (along with accusing me of being a puppet and on GMD's payroll). Now I see he thinks that Rowan is a puppet as well (as seen in this post). I am wondering if there is something we can say to him so he doesn't alienate everyone on the forum? Any thoughts, or should I just let it be?

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:49 pm

rowan · Unfictologist Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 1966

The only puppet in my house is the care bear puppet that I play with.

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:18 pm

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**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:27 pm

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addlepated

I also sent him a PM letting him know that I didn't think Rowan, Sidtheduck, or Tipsilia were BTS.

Better to focus our energies on the game, rather than the curtain!

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:39 pm

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Hey, I may be a little late, but I think I'm going to jump on this bandwagon and play along. Woo! Better late than never, I always say.

Time to get some reading done...

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:30 pm

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SirQuady · Unfettered Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 576

I really enjoy tring to keep the TINAG spirit up, so i'm gonna check this out with you guys/girls. here is the wording im gonna use for Tipsila (because i DO think s/he is a plant (but i'll be happy to be proven wrong))
If you have any suggestions, let me know

**Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:41 pm

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**Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:43 am

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SirQuady · Unfettered Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 576

Thanks MageSteff! Allrighty, the PM should be heading out, right about....now!

**Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:03 pm

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SirQuady · Unfettered Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 576

Allright, the PM came back from Tipsila. Make of it what you will:

**Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:27 pm

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addlepated

Y'all don't still think Tipsila is in-game!

With all the reams of information from the posts, plus jumping on the Detroit Public Library issue and calling the librarian to look in the book (which I still maintain was ill-advised), there is just no way she is BTS.

The in-game characters, at least in this game, have been there to pose questions to us, not theories or answers.

**Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:51 pm

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**Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:54 pm

SirQuady · Unfettered Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 576

I don't want to start a character hunt, so i'm gonna leave my personal opinion to myself.

I do, though, find one character humorous. Tucker's Mom! (aka Tucker's personal rollercoaster 90 downhill death drop)

**Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:19 pm

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Lovek · Unfettered Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 434

Tis I

**Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:44 pm

Ciaran_H

Yes!! We have you in our grip now...

*ahem*

I mean, welcome! We hope you'll enjoy it here. Wink

**Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:18 pm