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***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« on: April 02, 2010, 07:31:05 AM »
I wasn't quite expecting the popularity of the TransImperial Forums idea, but it really seemed to revive this place in a way I hadn't anticipated.  It also seemed to revive in a lot of us that love we have for the Star Wars movies.  After discussing the idea at length with the other mods, we have decided to change the direction of the forum somewhat.  Going forward, it will be a combination Star Wars/progressive metal forum.  Really, when it comes right down to it, Mike Portnoy already really has what many would consider the biggest "Dream Theater forum" at mp.com.  But there are literally millions of Star Wars fans, so a Star Wars/progressive metal forum just seems to make more sense.  I'm still working out the details, but the forum theme will stay in place, and you will begin to see other changes of the next few days while we work it all out.  I'm off to go research some domain names so we can get a good forum name and cool new banner.  May the force be with all of you!
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2010, 07:34:08 AM »
Don't you have actual work to do? :neverusethis:

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2010, 07:37:16 AM »
Fantastic. Just the injection this board needs. Here's the REAL April Fools'. :D

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 07:46:54 AM »
This can be an interesting direction, although I'm personally not a fan of the movies. Barely seen them.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 07:50:43 AM »
I honestly hope you're joking about this (I only ask because it was posted today and not yesterday)...I like my DTF, if I wanted to join a Star Wars board (and deal with billions of people who know every EU factoid) I'd join one.

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2010, 08:01:39 AM »
yea the post date is extremely disturbing. this better be a joke bosk one.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 08:46:02 AM »
i kinda like the idea. And its not like we have to talk about SW. Theres plenty else to talk about

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2010, 09:00:30 AM »
Cute idea, but I'm personally hoping this is an April Fools prank.

I hate the white on white color scheme.  Makes it harder to read.

But then again I've never dealt with change well.  I've always had a hard time adjusting whenever this board (or the old dt.net) changed. 
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2010, 09:03:52 AM »
I honestly hope you're joking about this (I only ask because it was posted today and not yesterday)...I like my DTF, if I wanted to join a Star Wars board (and deal with billions of people who know every EU factoid) I'd join one.

yea the post date is extremely disturbing. this better be a joke bosk one.

Um...yeah. These.

Edit:

I just realized, if he is being serious, having a Star Wars/ PROGRESSIVE METAL theme, that would mean that we would lose the boards DT side...
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2010, 09:13:31 AM »
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2010, 09:49:25 AM »
Ummm...what? No thanks.

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2010, 09:51:10 AM »
Hey, bosk, you know it was April 2nd when you posted that, right?

Because you're only allowed to fuck with people on April 1st.

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2010, 09:53:00 AM »
Oh god no. Please let this be a joke.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2010, 10:05:13 AM »
I honestly hope you're joking about this (I only ask because it was posted today and not yesterday)...I like my DTF, if I wanted to join a Star Wars board (and deal with billions of people who know every EU factoid) I'd join one.

yea the post date is extremely disturbing. this better be a joke bosk one.

Um...yeah. These.

Edit:

I just realized, if he is being serious, having a Star Wars/ PROGRESSIVE METAL theme, that would mean that we would lose the boards DT side...

Says who? Progressive Metal is represented by Dream Theater, they would obviously still be the flagship band.

I think a lot of you don't see the potential here to take what was a rather selective forum and open it to a much wider and diverse musical world.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2010, 10:09:12 AM »
I think one of the benefits of this community is that it's fairly selective. I feel a lot closer to all of you because of it, on a musical taste level and as friends.

I still REALLY fucking hope this is just a joke. Do we seriously want rabid Star Wars fans running all over the place?
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2010, 10:11:12 AM »
Star Wars is a little better known than Dream Theater, and so their fans are well known for being rabid, but when you think about it, are they really any worse than Dream Theater fans?
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« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2010, 10:11:19 AM »
I think one of the benefits of this community is that it's fairly selective. I feel a lot closer to all of you because of it, on a musical taste level and as friends.

I still REALLY fucking hope this is just a joke. Do we seriously want rabid Star Wars fans running all over the place?

Calm the fuck down, dude.  You really think Bosk would just make this decision in one day without consulting the rest of the community?



















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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2010, 10:12:26 AM »
I think one of the benefits of this community is that it's fairly selective. I feel a lot closer to all of you because of it, on a musical taste level and as friends.

I still REALLY fucking hope this is just a joke. Do we seriously want rabid Star Wars fans running all over the place?

I am in complete argreement.

First, I love this forum because not a lot of people use it and it creates the feeling of a tight community that you get almost no where else.

Second, We really don't need a bunch of crazed star war lovers running around, we already have Sigz and his Steven Wilson mania. We can't have thousands of people joining these boards to masturbate to a picture of jabba the hut.

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2010, 10:14:30 AM »
If it means I can keep my Ponda Boba avatar, than I am happy.  ;D

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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2010, 10:15:48 AM »
Sorry, I don't approve of this. DTF is a nice forum for what it is, there is no need for any additions like that imo.

I'm with those who hope that this is just a massive joke.
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« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2010, 10:18:48 AM »
I'm still hoping this is a joke but this was the exact same mentality that created 5/8.

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« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2010, 10:19:51 AM »
I'm still hoping this is a joke but this was the exact same mentality that created 5/8.

That's the same exact thing I thought as I was reading the OP.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2010, 10:20:53 AM »
I'm still hoping this is a joke but this was the exact same mentality that created 5/8.
Exactly this.

I guess we should decide now who's making the new DTF if this is actually true.
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« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2010, 10:21:04 AM »
I'm still hoping this is a joke but this was the exact same mentality that created 5/8.

That's the same exact thing I thought as I was reading the OP.

Which is why I'm assuming its a joke. Pretty sure it was a jab at that whole situation.

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« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2010, 10:23:13 AM »
I'm still hoping this is a joke but this was the exact same mentality that created 5/8.
Exactly this.

I guess we should decide now who's making the new DTF if this is actually true.
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« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2010, 10:30:14 AM »
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« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2010, 10:51:24 AM »
Eh. Not a fan of the idea.
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Re: ***FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TRANSIMPERIAL FORUMS***
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2010, 10:55:06 AM »
No joke.  And rebellion against the forum will not be tolerated.  As a mentor of mine once said, "See for yourself. From here, you will witness the final destruction of the Alliance and the end of your insignificant rebellion."
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« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2010, 10:56:14 AM »
No joke.  And rebellion against the forum will not be tolerated.  As a mentor of mine once said, "See for yourself. From here, you will witness the final destruction of the Alliance and the end of your insignificant rebellion."
So, it's a joke, yeah?

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« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2010, 10:58:50 AM »
No joke.  And rebellion against the forum will not be tolerated.  As a mentor of mine once said, "See for yourself. From here, you will witness the final destruction of the Alliance and the end of your insignificant rebellion."


Bosk, I just have to warn you. If you keep this up, someone with a billy dee williams avatar is gonna show up and blow this whole place up. Let's try to avoid that, yea?
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« Reply #32 on: April 02, 2010, 10:59:50 AM »
This has extended "April Fools" written all over it.

In case this is serious, I am very much against the idea.
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« Reply #33 on: April 02, 2010, 11:02:15 AM »
This has extended "April Fools" written all over it.

In case this is serious, I am very much against the idea.

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« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2010, 11:03:52 AM »
Bosk, I just have to warn you. If you keep this up, someone with a billy dee williams avatar is gonna show up and blow this whole place up. Let's try to avoid that, yea?

Adami, stop being so negative all the time.  This changeover will usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for the forum.  Instead of fighting against it, join me.  And together, we can rule the forum as father and son.
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