An Editorial on Quitters
Longbaugh
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People who announce their retirement—from Uncle Sam to Harrison Richardson to Daphne Lilac—make me laugh out loud every time. They never actually quit. They always come back unless they're banned
In Sam's case, he wanted to be banned. Then, when he was un-banned by admin, he continued to play... until he was justifiably banned yet again. You can be sure the child once known as Uncle Sam is prowling around eRepublik the same way Teacher did as the aforementioned Harrison Richardson (full disclosure: HR is an adult).
I just saw Daphne's announcement, which prompted this article. Daphne is a beta giant who likes to get eMarried. And, someone once told me she is the head of her own religion. I suppose it's somewhere on the level with RL Zoroastrianism.
No, but seriously... I'm sick of beta giants (they're always beta giants) who announce their "retirement" from eRepublik. It's a joke to announce that you're quitting. It's nothing more than a cry for attention and an intense session of fishing for compliments—both of which are usually fulfilled—causing the quitter to, you guessed it... come back. Those who actually quit, like ProggyPop or Korbin King, do so without making a big farewell parade out of it.
Spare all of us the self-indulgent "farewell tour." Because, just like Cher, Streisand, and Jay-Z... when you're more than willing to make your departure known, you're more than willing to return.
With that said, I announce my retirement from eRepublik. To paraphrase Richard Nixon when he lost the 1962 California gubernatorial race and vowed to quit politics forever: "You won't have Longbaugh to kick around anymore!"
LOVE ME, KISS ME, SHOWER ME WITH ROSES AND EMOTICONS!!!
Comments
lulz
Voted
I ROFL'D
No, stay.. *fill in random compliments here*
Boated
Bye bye
YOu do know retirement doesn't necessarily mean "quitting" right?
Bye Guys. Im leaving. I'll miss you all
signed,
A beta giant
@Dishmcds
They don't share the same sentimentality. But they do essentially mean the same thing.
I would like to retire, and then come back as a taller, more popular player. (With more hair.)
Um, retiring means "I am not going to actually do anything active", quitting means "I'm not logging in".
They sound quite different. Perhaps Merriam Webster could help you out 😉
Because Nixon turned out to be such a great guy.
Cya. Have a good RL.
@ Dishmcds
Merriam-Webster defines quitting (transitively) as: "😉eparting from or out of." Intransitively, it is defined as: "Ceasing normal, expected, or necessary action."
Merriam-Webster defines retiring (transitively) as: "Withdrawing from one's position or occupation." Intransitively, it is defined as: "Causing to retire from one's position or occupation."
You're splitting hairs, Dish.
Not to mention, if I may quote Daphne herself: "After this election my days are numbered, I'm quitting erepublik."
Then she quit, not retired, and you should edit your rant. My point stands, you're using the wrong terminology. There are those of us who retire, and those of us who quit, but there are differences.
I don't believe Dishmcds is splitting hairs. There is a clear difference. Just because a senior citizen may retire does not mean they quit living.
why announce retiring, unless you are just full of yourself. who cares if you are only going to log on once a day vs. 5 times. on the other hand, I could see announcing quitting, if you really are going to quit, to let your friends say goodbye to you.
@ Longbaugh STFU, I've long wanted to just defriend you b/c of YOUR lame shouts. That will be done in a minute. (And yes, I know you won't care but that's just for the record). Whether I quit or not isn't any of your business, and this has absolutely nothing to do with me being a beta player. I was disgruntled about some experiences in Erepublik lately and feeling fed up- and my friends convinced me to stay. I don't care if you have a problem with that. And btw, I actually have *friends on my friends list and use my shouts to communicate with them, it isn't merely a spam tool and isn't about my ego. If my friends list were just a means to get the most votes on articles and advertising, I'd have more than 350 +/- friends, trust me I get a lot of friend requests perpetually. I prefer to add people I've actually at least interacted with.
None of you, other than Dishmcds, even KNOW ME, so don't even bother.
"LOVE ME, KISS ME, SHOWER ME WITH ROSES AND EMOTICONS!!!"
Longbaugh is all right.
Don't pretend to understand why Sam left.
"Longbaugh is all right."
Longbaugh is a fool and a troll. I have loved watching his shouts go from gung-ho pro-PEACE during the American Siege to have to resort to news spamming now that he realizes PEACE is as pathetic as this article.
Voted for the firestorm it created.
....and Longbaugh for the rebound and....NO he was B****slapped by Daphne Lilac....ohhh that's GOTTA hurt.
This presentation has been brought to you by a dude who doesn't watch basketball.
DK
"@ Daphne
I have friends in real life Daph. I don't need eRep for that. Shouts are for broadcasting, PM's are for friends. You know that.
Also, I never pretended to know you... I just expressed my opinion on those that like to announce their departure from eRepublik. It's annoying. Long ago I grew accustomed to people losing their lunch over ANYTHING I happen to say.
With that said, will you eMarry me??? Oh please, please, please! It would make me so happy!! I'm so lonely IRL I need an eWife to help me realize my purpose in this eLife so I don't eKill myself (but, make no mistake that I'll announce it before I do)."-Longbaugh
Longass, I don't care what you think, your opinion doesn't matter to me. I have RL and a full one at that. Go suck on your lemon some more boy.
Oh Thank GOD you are leaving!
WE DON'T WANT YOU! GET OUT!
(This is a joke. Don't report me for a joke)
Definitely worth a vote. One of the more amusing things I've read on here recently.
@ Daphne
I will.
@ Jon Malcom
I'm not.
@ Roflolmao
I won't.
@ Grainne
Don't worry, you were the first to take me in. I don't plan on leaving; certainly not without letting you know long beforehand. Also, I don't plan on letting up. So, we shalt continue to have our "rows." Longbaugh's on a mission. And he won't quit until he sees it through.
Though it's both virtue and vice to be compared Caesar, I'd rather have both than to have neither.
*big kiss, mwah*
*kick up the a** *
*wink*
Oh yeah, start runnin' man, cuz I'm gonna hit FM really soon, and I've a handbag fulla Q5 weaps...
And YOU know, better than most, that I ain't afraid to use 'em.
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"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear;
Seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come".
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Ggggggrrrrooowl.
Ggggrrráinne.
xxx
This stirred some pewp.
JOLLY GOOD SHOW, PLEASE DON'T GO
Longbaugh your articles always seem too rub people up the wrong way that's why I've been subscribed to your paper since your time in eIreland.
Don't go and keep up the good work even If I do dispise your choice of Alliance 😉
You have absolutely no clue what I know, where I come from, and who I am. You look ak me and think: "hmmm born 3 months ago" But what you dont think is "Who died 3 months ago?"
yes? hmm...
And when EDEN gets Indo down to 1 region, things will be much different than Florida. eUSA had the comfort of being able to keep all MPPs through the siege. Indonesia wont. I highly doubt when EDEN has Indo down to 1 region that youre going to be able to afford to pay 100 gold per MPP per month.
~Ex
South African Parliament
So Exilious, you are re-born?
How fascinating....
@ Exilious
I have no secrets. Despite the numerous lies that have been spread about me, I have made sure to keep no secrets from anyone. Long ago I clarified that my first account was Trey Stancher. So, since you're so much more wise, real, pure, and all that jazz... why don't you clarify what YOUR first account was?
With that said, if you think EDEN could ever get Indonesia down to one region then you're exactly as dumb as I initially figured. If you'd ever traveled to Hungary or Indonesia you'd realize their prowess. I'm ranked in the 1400's in Hungary, 900's in Indonesia and 300's in the United States. THAT is why PEACE has been around for over a year and continues to dominate.
You're only angry at me because of some off-the-cuff comment I made about you in someone else's paper (don't remember who's). You really didn't need to take it that f***ing seriously.
So, yeah... what was your first account... Exilious???
Longbaugh, why are you retiring - tired of pissing people off? 🙂
*cough*
meh
The people who NEED to know who I am already do know.
hey guys i came to say that i like wall texts could someone please send me one? :>
best regards
@ Grakulan
I'm not retiring (Nixon ran for prez six years later), and I'm certainly not tired of pissing people off.
@ Exilious
Coward.
Haha, glad to hear that, I hadn't quite gotten the Nixon joke when I read it in the article 🙂
Exilious = Ajay Bruno, I thought everybody knew that..
Is he Ajay? I didn't know that...
lolitrollu
KISS-ROSES- 🙂
Its so true, sniff. Dont you hate those attention seekers, those sort of people so desperate for attention that they have to take an advert out to invite people to share their opinions... hold on a minute...
Haha Ivor 😃
i was thinking of writing something usefull, but i just couldnt be arsed
Tomas O'Se retired and is now dead.I think you found a few people and thought it was a pattern yet some do quit.
ROFL. Love where your going with that. I'm on your side 100% i hate these people who practically live on the internet and crave attention from it.
Oh wow this article sucks.