Washington Post: What's So Bad About Cheating?

Mike Musgrove, Washington Post Technology Columnist, does not understand why cheating is bad. I hope his golfing buddies know that.

Mr. Musgrove doesn't get why we enjoy MMORPGs. Some people would say that disqualifies him from writing about MMOs. I disagree. Musgrove admits his ignorance. Then he thinks that maybe MMOs are only boring in the low levels, so maybe he should try a power leveling service.

He pays $24 to a Hong Kong gold farm to get his "World of Warcraft" character leveled to 20. Unfortunately, he finds the game just as dull. There's just no pleasing some people.

But even after asking around, he just can't see why power leveling would be bad. (He calls power leveling meatbots "proxy fighters." Isn't that adorable?) He quotes the absurd self-justification of his HK gold pirate:

"The practice is analogous to someone who maintains a beautiful garden but doesn't always have enough time to perform all the yard work himself, and therefore hires a gardener," [HK/Singapore gold farming firm IGE's chief operating officer, James Clarke] wrote in an e-mailed response to questions about the company. "Some purists might call hiring a gardener 'cheating,' but we believe most people are quite comfortable with it."

Uh huh. I guess some purists might think hiring a gardener is cheating, and most people are quite comfortable with gardeners. What does that have to do with cheating in a game? Does this guy really think most WoW players are comfortable with the idea that the lvl 14 rogue in their PUG is an underpaid Chinese sweat shop laborer? Should I not care that someone paid money to "accomplish" in a moment what I worked (well, played) hard to accomplish?

I've made a big deal of the fact that MMOs are not competitive games. I've suggested that MMO players are meant to share strategies and resources, and not hoard them. But this raises the question, so what if someone buys levels? Or gold? Or items? Isn't that just "sharing?"

The only way to answer a question like this is to ask, "How does it affect the game?" The kinds of sharing I'm talking about take place in the game, between characters. It's part of the game itself. Power leveling and gold farming involve transactions outside the game, between players, made for out-of-game benefit (money). That's what makes it cheating.

When playing Monopoly, I can state in front of everyone that another player and I are ganging up on a third player. That's not cheating. But if I steal money from the bank and pass it surreptitiously to the second player, in exchange for non-game-related favor later, that's just plain old cheating.

Of course, Monopoly is a competitive game with one winner. WoW is a cooperative game with no winners. But they are still both GAMES. And if you don't play by the rules, you're not playing. You're just taking up bandwidth that could be used by people who actually want to play.

I'm not surprised that a Washington Post columnist lacks the internal ethical compass to recognize cheating. He's probably one of those people who thinks that because Alberto Gonzalez didn't break the law, he didn't do anything wrong. Power leveling isn't illegal, therefore it must not be wrong.

Link. Via MMO Gaming.

When Experts Expound on Things They Know Nothing About

Via Poorer Than You, an article on CNN Money called "Second Life's looming tax threat."

The only "news" in this article isn't news -- if people in "Second Life" are making real live U.S. dollars, the government wants its cut. Snore.

But the article goes further, making the absurd suggestion that entirely virtual economies, like the one in "World of Warcraft," should be taxed by the U.S. government.

Riiiight.

Grace Wong, CNN Money staff writer, quotes Christopher Frenze of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, who sensibly points out that "as long as virtual activity stays within the virtual economy, it shouldn't be taxable."

But there are always two "sides" to any argument, and trust the mainstream media to find the "dumbass" side. "As soon as you start looking at what's going on in these worlds, they look a lot like real economic transactions," says Texas Tech professor Bryan Camp. According to Wong, Camp believes that "profits that come from, and stay in, the virtual world are taxable." I hope that's a misquote.

As Stephanie from Poorer Than You says, "Unless the IRS is prepared to tax my Monopoly winnings, they should really stay out of this."

So is there really a controversy here? Is the IRS going to tax my WoW gold? No. Although Ms. Wong would like to imply an impending danger, she quotes an IRS rep:

"Any time someone wins a tangible prize or award, the value is reportable as taxable income. An accumulation of 'points' would not result in tax consequences, but redeeming or selling them for money, goods, or services would."

So, there's no there there. Thanks, CNN Money!

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The PvP Report #4: Think Different

I've published my fourth weekly "PvP Report" for GGL, covering the WoW Arena Tourney scene.

In this column, I reply to Mahmood Ali's column criticizing WoW as a pro gaming platform:

I don't see WoW's "leveling requirement" as making it inferior to traditional pro games. I see it as different. Different from FPS games, different from RTS games. But not worse. It's just another way to play a game.

One of pro gaming's major problems is the supposed dearth of pro games. "Quake 4" sucks, so we're left with "Call of Duty" and "Counter-Strike," plus Q3 and UT. There's "StarCraft" and "WarCraft III" on the RTS side, both because they are well-balanced games, and because the Hangukin love them. But that's pretty much it.

Every time a new game comes along that might possibly add to the pro games stable, it immediately gets shot down by the community. Take "Battle for Middle-Earth 2," for example. Is BFME2 as good as "StarCraft" or "Warcraft 3?" No, it absolutely isn't. But is it good enough for pro play? Yes, it absolutely is. Would a new, fresh game breathe life into the moribund pro gaming scene? Yes, it absolutely would. (Should SC and WC3 play suffer, to make room for a new, inferior game? No. But it wouldn't have to.)

Is WoW PvP as good a pro game as any of the above listed? Let's take it as granted that no, it isn't. But would the pro gaming scene benefit from a "new" game, part of an immensely popular franchise, created by a venerable pro-gaming company, that pro-gaming n00bs would understand and appreciate? Only if it genuinely tested the skills of the best players.

Does WoW PvP test those skills? Yes, it does. And automatically rejecting this game from the competitive community would not only be (actually) elitist, but damaging to pro gaming as whole.

Check it out if for nothing more than the pic of me as Xerxes from "300."

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Hilarious German Web Terms

This is from a translation of a German article, giving funny definitions of web terms. Definitely worth a read.

MySpace
MySpace was founded by the music industry and is the largest MMORPG in the world. Kind of like World of Warcraft, but the graphics suck. Everybody who can make up a nickname for himself may join. The goal is to add as many other players (called "friends") as possible to your own profile. The winner is the player with the most "friends". If you leave the game or get kicked out, you also lose all your friends.

Second Life
Second Life is a virtual swinger club for journalists. The platform is financed by the big media conglomerates of the world with the goal to replace editorial staff restaurants, work outings and conference rooms. And also to finally allow sexual harassment at work to the unemployed.

Via Hitchhiker's Guide to the Web.

Should An E-Sports Site Cover "World of Warcraft Tournaments?

I've published the third edition of "The PvP Report" on GGL.com.

I list this week's top teams in Arena Tournament 5v5, and discuss whether an e-sports site like GGL should even be covering WoW:

PvE play may be a simple matter of repetitively launching macros (although relying on simple strategies will eventually get your character a ticket to a Corpse Run); but PvP players must adapt to the personalities of their adversaries, to their skill, and to their mistakes. PCs are unpredictable. A mob will always respond the way you expect; but a PC might do something brilliant, something inexplicable, or something just idiotic. Whichever, you have to adapt – and if you have committed yourself to the wrong strategy, you are screwed.

I also wrap up the whole The Armory controversy:

1. The Armory places women and children in danger. This claim is false, prima facie. The Armory data contain absolutely no personal information. A WoW player cannot be harmed in any way by another WoW player unless they exchange personal information.
2. The Armory empowers griefers. This could be true, although I personally doubt any griefer will make the effort to look up their targets on The Armory. Fortunately, Blizzard has included a feature that renders you impervious to griefers, called /ignore. And also fortunately, Darwinian evolution has included a feature in your brain that renders you impervious to griefers, called ignore.
3. If one player copies another player's build ideas, this is somehow "theft." Again, this is a community game, not a competitive one. If someone "steals" your idea, you lose nothing, and they are not cheating. Maybe it would be in another game, but that's not this game.
4. Guildmasters may strong arm guild members into specific builds. They can do that now. I don't think lying to guildmasters is the solution -- after all, the only reason to keep your stats secret from a guildmaster is so you can mislead him or her. No, the solution is to find a better guild.

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Does the Armory Violate Player Rights?

I've published my feature story on the controversy over The Armory, the "World of Warcraft" web page that presents a complete database of WoW character data.

Many players are complaining that The Armory will skew PvP results, and is a violation of privacy.

It is easy to imagine that the users of a service like “Second Life” would have both ethical and legal objections to the creation of a site like The Armory. “Second Life” players conduct personal business, and often live out virtual personal and sex lives through the site. And on sites like Facebook and myspace, users share their real personal information.

“World of Warcraft” is nothing like “Second Life.” While a small minority of players use WoW as a personal communications tool, it is not meant for that purpose. And WoW player profiles do not contain any personal data about a person whatsoever. How one prefers to play WoW is not private in the sense that what one checks out from the library and who one befriends should be private.

The players who complain about privacy aren’t able to present a rational argument, because they do not have one. I wonder whether they even understand the important arguments for privacy in the real world – they just have a gut understanding, and are now applying that understanding in a knee-jerk way to a situation that does not merit it.

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How To Pick Up Women, WoW-Style

A guide to picking up women, explicated in the jargon of "World of Warcraft."

The reason behind the need to approach an instance such as a bar with a group and not solo is simple, almost all women travel in packs, especially in an environment such as a bar. (of course there will be some women who go to bars by themselves, but these will be considered epic bosses due to the fact that they will most likely wtfown you if you make any mistake in pulling them. And its a sad thing to see a man out in the parking lot crying.) Therefore any man who attempts to solo a group of women will soon be either zoning out of the instance, or having to make a corpse run back to his dignity.

Via qfocus.com.

Maybe The New WoW Armory Isn't So Damn Cool After All

Well, maybe the Armory isn't so great after all.

Complaints are beginning to pour in from the PvP community. Some players believe the Armory stats give an unfair advantage to opposing players.

Others don't think the information makes a real difference in tournament play.

I'm collecting opinions from both sides for a feature article on Thursday. What do you think? Let me know in the fora!

Leeeeeeeeeroy Jenkins Interview

The Heroes of Warcraft: WC3's JaeHo "Spirit_Moon" Jang & WoW's Ben "Leeroy Jenkins" Schulz.

Back in May, my good buddy Carmac interviewed the man behind the legend, the World's Most Famous "World of Warcraft" Player, Ben "Leeroy Jenkins" Schulz.

Ben handled some tournament events for us at E3, so we had the chance to hang out with him, and he's a very cool guy.

I noticed that this old interview was getting some hits, so I thought I'd post a link to it here. Enjoy!

Also, the video link inside the story is nerfed -- this one works.

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The New WoW Armory Is Very Damn Cool

I was so busy using the brand-spankin' new WoW Armory site to check out Arena tournament action, I missed the fact that it's a complete, publicly accessible database of every single WoW character and guild!

Here's the character sheet for my main character, Verthandi. And here is our guild, the Silvermoon High School Cheer Squad.

Once Blizzard makes it possible to embed a character sheet or gamer tag on your web site or in a forum, the functionality will be complete.

"The PvP Report" Launches On GGL

My weekly feature, "The PvP Report," launched today on GGL.com. I'll be covering the action in the "World of Warcraft" Arena Tournament, right up to the global live finals event later this year.

With the launch of their “World of Warcraft” Arena Tournament, Blizzard Entertainment adds a third major game to the e-sports pantheon. While some FPS and RTS purists still scoff of the idea of a professional competitive MMORPG, Arena Tournament allows the best players in the international WoW community to prove themselves in official tournament ladders.

Although WoW Arena tournaments have existed for a while, this is the first time Blizzard has hosted an inter-server, worldwide competition with live events. With WoW's large user base and high media profile, this tournament stands to become the most famous event in the history of e-sports, in this writer's opinion.

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Emotional Azerothians - Males - Part 2

See Part 1 of this post -- the ladies!

Ok, so I got around to posting them earlier than tomorrow! Behold the male /flirt and /silly.

RACE	/FLIRT	/SILLY
Night Elf	I hope you're not afraid of snakes. Wanna bring out the animal in me? I'm a force of nature. Baby, I'm mortal now. Time's a-wastin'! You're an emerald dream come true.	Who wants to live forever? What? I didn't hear that. Last night I went to an awesome stag party. I don't know about you but I can't understand a thing those Wisps say. I usually just nod. I don't mind the gnomes but I'm always worried about tripping over one Man I was halfway through the emerald dream when I had to pee. You know those ancient protectors in Darnasus? They're not that old.
Gnome	Hey, nice apparatus. I like large posteriors and I cannot prevaricate! Everyone keeps talking about beer goggles. I can't find the plans for them anywhere! I have a number of inventions I'd like to show you back at my place.	I do hope to find some interesting gadgets around here. I do love tinkering with things. You know, I really wish I had a garden where I could put a couple of human statues. I think that last vendor shortchanged me. Oh… oh... that was a bad one. I look bigger in those mirrors where things look bigger. I had an idea for a device where you could put small pieces of bread into it to cook, but in the end I really didn't think there would be much of a market for it. I'd like to give a shout out to my boys in Gnomeregon. Keepin it real - Big T, Snoop Pup and Little Dee's. Y'all are short but you're real baby!
Dwarf	Where ya from? Not that it matters. You look pretty, I like your hair, here's your drink. Are you ready now? Enough of this chit chat. Let's get to it then! You'd like to run your hands through my beard, wouldn't ya? Let's get on with it then. I've got a quest to do in 15 minutes.	I like my beer like I like my women; stout and bitter. I don't drink anymore. Course I don't drink any less either. Heigh ho… heigh ho … errr… uh… Second verse, same as the first! I don't have a drinkin' problem. I drink, I get drunk, I fall down. No problem! Oh, I'm just a social drinker. Everytime someone says "I'll have a drink" I say "So shall I!" ::Rip:: Oh... I'm havin' a wardrobe malfunction ::spring sound:: … Oooh.. There's me hammer! Ah, Winter… Yes... Winter.
Human	Hey babycakes! How ya doin? You're tag's showing. It says .. uh.. "made in heaven." Are you tired? Cause you've been running through my mind all day! If I said you had a good body, would you hold it against me? What's your sign?	A duck walked in to an apothecary and he said "Give me some chapstick and put it on my bill." So, an orc walks into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The bartender says "Hey, where'd ya get that?" The parrot says "Durotar! They got em all over the place" How does a Tauren hide in a cherry tree? He paints his hooves red. A guy walked up to me and said "I'm a tee pee… I'm a wigwam … I'm a tee pee … I'm a wigwam!" I said "Relax man. You're two tents!" Cover for me! I gotta whiz behind a tree. So, I have this idea for a great movie. It's about two gnomes who find a bracelet of power and they have to take it to the Burning Steppes and cast it into the Cauldron. They form the Brotherhood of the Bracelet. Along the way they're trailed by a Murloc named Gottem who's obsessed with the bracelet, and nine bracelet boogey men. It could be a three parter called "Ruler of the Bracelet." The first part would be called "The Brotherhood of the Bracelet" followed by "A Couple of Towers", with a climactic ending called "Hey the Kings Back!"
Draenei	You know, I had a girlfriend but I lost her in the crash. That is the bad news. The good news is I AM AVAILABLE! You know, what happens in Shadowmoon Valley stays in Shadowmoon Valley… Would you be offended if I said you have a beautiful transgoto. The other one? Ooh hoo. That's not bad either. I will now speak words of love to you in the language of our people… Oongwa Awgwau Eghee egleaahaec.	I love this planet. I come here, I see cow and chicken and ride little horses. This planet has everything. We did not realize, but in our language Exodar means "defective Electurd." You know, our tails add to our natural balance and agility -- ::CRASH:: We have it all figured out. Step one. We land the Exodar. Step three, we defeat Legion and go home. There is ony one detail missing… When we arrived here I lost many jewels that had been in my family for generations. If you could get your hands on my family jewels, I would be deeply appreciative. What do you mean there's an octopus on my face?
Troll	We trolls mate for life. Course, we believe in frequent reincarnation. Want some of my jungle love? I hope you're well rested. You're going to need your strength. You look pretty. Pretty tasty!	I heard if you cut off an extremity it will regenerate a little bigger. Don't believe it. Cookin's done. Stew here! New Troll here. I got a shrunken head. I just came out a da pool. I like my women dumpy and droopy with halitosis.
Orc	This is true love. Do you think this happens every day? I love you like a fat kid loves cake. Um… you look like a lady. Lady from the moment I see you I … I did not expect to get this far… That armor looks good on you. It would also look good on my floor. You have six different smiles. One for when you're angry, one for when you tear flesh, one for when you chew flesh, one for when you loot bodies, one for when you skin game, and one for when you want to kill something.	I will crush and destroy and …. ooooh shiny! It's not easy being green. Orc smash! Stop poking me! Well… that was OK. Man, Dog, it's like I'm feelin you but I’m not feelin' you... Ya know? I come from the orcs. We eat with spoons and forks. We love to eat our pork.
Blood Elf	Hey.. Why don't you come over here and … OOH… watch the hair! Want to see my good side? Muhahaha... That was a trick question. All I have are good sides. Your eyes are like the Sunwell. Before the explosion that doomed us all, of course. You look almost as good as I do. You know what I love about your eyes? When I look deep enough, I can see my own reflection. I know every rose has it's thorn but if you would just pour some sugar on me we could rock and roll all night and party every day.	Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot… like.. me? I'm trying to cut back on arcane magic. Look, I got the patch! The problem with these Horde characters is that they lack sophistication. ::fart:: So I was in line at the bat handler yesterday, with some undead guy in front of me, and all of a sudden he just lets one go. Didn't even try to disguise it! I don't know what he ate but it did NOT agree with him. I thought, what crawled up YOU and died!? We're allied with the Tauren!? Fantastic! We'll be having steak twice a week. ::sigh:: I could really use a scrunchie. Yeah you heard me! Give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to … ghewwww… just give me some freakin magic before I kill somebody!
Undead	You have beautiful skin. No maggot holes at all. Don't mind the drool. It's just embalming fluid. I don't smell that bad for a dead dude, do I? If rot was hot, I'd be a volcano. Check my breath. ::blow out:: Is it bad enough for you? Once you go dead, you never go back.	Hey diddle diddle the mucas and the spittle. The corpse sank in the lagoon. The murloc said ::lick chops:: and the dwarf spanked the babboon. I can't stand the smell of orcs. I'm dead…. and I’m pissed! Anyone have any odorant? Either wet dog, fresh garbage or low tide would do. Roses are grey. Violets are grey. I'm dead and color blind.
Tauren	Are you comfortable with complicated machinery? Hey, you into leather? Hey, you work out? You mooove me. You know, older bulls really only have one function… Free rides, for the ladies.	Here's the beef! Mess with the bull, you get the horns! You know, Taurens are born hunters. You ever see a Tauren catch a salmon out of a stream? Really is quite exciting. Have you ever seen a Tauren stalk a python? 'Course you haven't. That's because Taurens are so adept at blending in with their surroundings. Moo! Are you happy now? Homogenized? No way. I like the ladies!

Emotional Azerothians - Females - Part 1

Check out part 2 of this article -- the gentlemen!

I recently spent about 5 hours and sifted through every race/gender to collect all of the /silly and /flirt in WoW.

Below is the compilation of the Females. I will post Males tomorrow. ENJOY!

RACE	/FLIRT	/SILLY
Night Elf	I'm the type of girl my mother warned me about. Sure, I've got exotic peircings. There's nothing like sleeping in the forest under the moonlight.	Actually I'm more of a morning elf. I think guys just use the Emerald Dream as an excuse to avoid calling me back. You know, Wisps are actually pretty useful for personal hygene. Oh I'm dancing again! I hope all your friends are enjoying the show. You know I have to keep moving at night or I'll disapear.
Gnome	Your ability to form a complete sentence is a plus. At this time I think you should purchase me an alchoholic beverage and engage in diminutive conversation with me in hopes of establishing a rapport. I do not find you completely disagreeable. I don't feel the 1 to 10 scale is fine enough to capture subtle details of compatibility. I'd prefer a 12 dimensional compatibility scale with additional parameters for mechanical aptitude and torque. You are CUUUUTE.	You know, squirrels can be deadly when cornered. I apologize profusely for any inconvenience my murderous rampage may have caused. I've discovered that being pummeled by a blunt weapon can be quite painful. Someday, I hope to find the nuggets on a chicken.
Dwarf	I like tall men. Enough with your flirting. I know you think all dwarven women look the same. I'll have you know I can flatten steel with my thighs. I'd like to see you in a kilt. I won't fall for any bad pick up line. You got to try 2 or 3 at least.	No, they're not real but thanks for noticing. It's like my father always use to say -- shut up and get out. I like my ale like I like my men -- dark and rich. I give myself a dutch oven pedicure every night. I've got no foot fungus at all. My toes are pristine. My uncle has brass balls. No really! I don't like to be underground. It reminds me of death.
Human	I need a hero. ::giggle:: You've got me all a flutter. My turn offs are rude people, mean people and people who aren't nice.	I can't wait 'til this quest is done and I can look for another Garibaldi artifact. I like to fart in the tub. I can't find anywhere to get my nails done. Why does everyone automatically assume I know tailoring and cooking? Do you ever feel like you're not in control of your own destiny? Like, you're being controlled by invisible hands�?� Me and my girlfriends exchange clothes all the time. We're all the same size! Sometimes I have trouble controlling THE VOLUME OF MY VOICE!
Draenei	The nights are so chilly on this planet. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Good, bring ample supply of butter and Goblin Jumper Cables.	Yes they are real AND they can cut glass. This planet has a tremendous supply of sandstone. The inhabitants must be wealthy beyond their dreams. How exactly do you crash into a planet? That's what I want to know. Why does everyone have trouble with the name of our people? It sounds just like it is spelled. Stop and ask for directions I told him but NO... It's interdimensional, he says, what can go wrong? Look at my hoof! Does this crack look infected to you? Single Draenei female seeks blacksmith with grinding wheel to take care of me and my gorgeous hooves.
Troll	When enraged, and in heat, a female troll can mate over 80 times in one night. Are you prepared? You're the type I like to sink my teeth into. I won't bite you where it shows. Aren't you going to ask me out? I know, my natural beauty is intimidating.	I got all this and personality too. If cannibalism be wrong, I don't want to be right! The way to a man's heart be through his stomach, but I go through the ribcage. I feel pretty, oh so pretty... ::spit:: Strong halitosis be but one of my feminine traits.
Orc	You had me at "zug zug." Don't talk, just follow me. I'll give you crazy love. Let's not ruin this moment with chit chat. I like men who aren't afraid to cry. Cry UNCLE! You'll do. Let's go!	Get between me and my food and you'll lose a hand. I have no respect for people with small peircings. I say go full hog. Put a spear through your head. Man, I think that boar meat's comin' back on me. I gotta hit the can. Anyone have a hearthstone? What's estrogen? Can you eat it? ::sigh: Aww... I need to get my chest waxed again. I feel very feminine, and I'll be the crap out of anyone who disagrees!
Blood Elf	I'm the girl the ESRB warned you about. No... No I won't do that -- but my sister will. I'm addicted to you baby. Is that a mana worm in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Do you believe in love at first site or should I walk by again? My mana tap brings all the boys to the yard! Normally I only ride on epic mounts but let's talk.	Do you think the expansion will make me fat? I hate Thunder Bluff. You can't find a good burger anywhere! So you mean I'm stuck with this hair color? Mirrors can't talk. Luckily for you they can't laugh either. I went to Undercity to get a facial. Have you seen these people? I said, you don't have a lower jaw and you're gonna give ME a facial? She got mad. At least, I think she did. You ever heard someone try to talk without a lower jaw? ::noises:: Ha ha...Oh... she SOUNDED like a murloc! So, I went to this troll spa the other day and I wound up with dreadlocks and a friggin' bone in my nose. I mean, come ON, who pays for that!? How can I miss you if you don't go away?
Undead	Nice butt. I don't need to get funky, I'm already there. I don't care that much about romance. I fell in love before and look what happened to me. I can't wait to suck the juice out of your eyeballs. Us undead girls really know how to have a good time because after all, what's the worst that could happen? One good thing about being dead? Biological cloc seems to have stopped.	I heard a kneeslapper once, and skipped my kneecap right across a lake This stinks. I'd paint my toenails, but I'm not sure where they fell off. Ahhhh doornails! You know, once you're dead nothing smells bad anymore. Rotten eggs? No problem. Dead fish? Like a spring breeze! I'm in a rotten mood. You don't need deodorant when you don't have any armpits. Yes, they're real! They're not mine�?� but they're real!
Tauren	Come over here, sailor. Wanna see some good clog dancing? I'm tired of the same old bull. I've got big soulful eyes, long eyelashes and a wet tongue. What more could a guy want? I want a man with soft hands. Preferably four of them.	You know how hard it is to get your groove on with the spirit of your great grandmother looking over you? Happy Taurens come from Mulgore. I once laughed so hard I milked all over the floor. In my native tongue, my name means "Dances With Tassles."

Check out part 2 of this article -- the gentlemen!

A Magnificent WoW Birthday Cake

Check out the pics here. Niiiiice.

Silvermoon High School Cheer Squad Is Now Recruiting!

Our brand new "World of Warcraft" guild is recruiting!

Are you pretty and popular? The Silvermoon High School Cheer Squad is recruiting! Female Blood Elves only! Show your Sin'Dorei pride! Mail or PST our Dance Captain Aktrez, or Cheer Captain Verthandi for an invite! No geeks or freaks. Gooooooooooo Hawkstriders!

Becky and I started the guild on Korialstrasz, inspired by the female belf /joke and /flirt emotes. We're working on a web site and saving up for a tabard.

Click here for more info.

GOOOOOOO HAWKSTRIDERS!