Sal's Forum Newspaper - September 2008 - Letter from the Editor

Welcome to issue 12b. I'd call it issue 14-1, but I'm a little superstitious. While many of you were out enjoying yourselves in these wonderful few months, you'll find the paper staff have devoted many hours to creating yet another issue of the paper. Hopefully, while 12b is an unlucky number for some, it won't be for the paper

~ Jamster

This Issue at a Glance

Howdy.

This issue is jam-packed with articles and tidbits that you will certainly enjoy. For example, RuneScape's Economy: To Be Free, Or Not To Be Free?, by Sho Minamimoto, talks about the effects on previous RS Updates and how that played out on RS increasing the money needed for Membership Subscriptions. Speaking of RuneScape, Desireful took the time to write Whatever Happened To The Monster Database?, which tells you how the Monster DB, as of late 2007 had no activity, and is now home to a good amount of people consistently submitting in data on the various creatures of RS. And in spirit of getting back together with your friends at school, you may be in need of a good social network. Why don't you read Facebook vs. MySpace written by Topdog, practically noting out the history of both popular networks and each network's features. Well obviously, those aren't the only good articles in the paper, so be sure to read all the other interesting pieces that the newspaper team have written and worked on!

- Topdog

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Quotes of the Month

Adam?: Guys, I just invented a game called competitive masturbation. It requires skill, athleticism, and gets your heart rate up. Is it a sport?

Andyana: I hate pacifists, if they really wanted wildy back they would send mail bombs to Jagex or something.

Keldo: Finally [Pokemon] shirts that will match my Digimon pants and Yu-Gi-Oh haircut.

Swlitch: I want to live past 65 and play Runescape when I'm retired so I don't smoke and don't plan to. I'm 19 now so I could do it legally.

Wingedsorcerer: To tell you the truth [The USA elections have] been getting MORE coverage. I've not seen much about the British general election but a ton on the American.
Stobbo: That might have something to do with the fact we are not having a general election.

Dani: Simply teenagers that can't seem to find how to download porn and have to channel their energy in an alternative way.

Stobbo: Your missing out on the whole social networking revolution.
Dani: wtf is social r u using big words to maek fun of me 

Agent F: I have never cried about any game with the exception of when I was a small child. Games are for enjoyment. If I no longer enjoy the game, I just stop playing, but I don't ever cry about it.
Man: Dude, real men cry. Holding back the tears during an emotional quest doesn't make you tough. Also, when you and your best mates are engaged in a fierce battle with the KING BLACK DRAGON and one of them dies, it does not make you less of a man to mourn the loss of a brother in combat. No, you must get in touch with your sensitive side otherwise you will continue down this slippery slope. First it will just be Runescape, but then you will find yourself emotionless when something momentous happens. Like when George W. Bush ends his second term. I know I will be crying that day. How about you?
Agent F: Real men don't cry about a game. If a friend of mine died in real life, sure I'd be sad and I may even shed a tear. I don't typically cry in life and I am not holding back. It just doesn't happen. Why would I cry about a friend dieing in game?
Me: Hey, seen you die. I'll bless your tombstone.
Him/Her: Okay, cool. I'll be there in a few minutes.

As for George Bush ending his term, I cannot wait.

-Dad-: Very funny and original, and excellent quality at that. I don't see how others can be so critical.
I'll give you a 9/10. Keep up the good work!
Easaki: Hmm, have you even looked at the picture, you used to be cool...
-Dad-: Oh right, I forgot the 

Sods: Don't mean to be rude, but Nascar racers don't really have much skill. All they do is press their foot down and turn left. So how could Kyle Busche be super human? Unless he goes flintstone style and uses his feet to sprint the whole race, which would indeed make him superfast, superstrong, and superhuman.
Grand: I don't like Nascar or anything, but it takes skill to be a racer. Being a car for multiple hours in very hot vehicle and concentrating on the road and making precise turns takes skill.

123Man: You shouldn't have posted a pic... You had this supreme aura of coolness about you that a real picture could never live up to. Now you've revealed yourself and even though the picture is super-cute with dreamy eyes that would melt anyone from age 1-100 with nary more than a blink, hair that looks to be woven from golden flax on a loom of the god's, and a demeanor that seems to say "Yes, I'll help you with what you need, as soon as I finish building this house for the poor," it can never measure up to...wait a sec...  Well played, Venom. Well played. 

Topic: Are you a virgin?
Fshi: No, I'm a Gemini.

Un0: Lol! It's just a word though, I don't see how a word "caused daily problems to the social life of Lesbos's inhabitants"
Reno: If anything, it should have enhanced their social life
123man: Is that emote meant to be just a smile at the end of your comment or a depiction of enhanced said social life? 

Dad: I wish my mum was magic.
Gillis: She is in some places ;D

Neo Avatars: ...Doom, Stobbo, heb0 and Pixel Bunnie on becoming our two newest Distinguished Members! They've proven to be positive members of the community, and we are happy to welcome them with open arms. Make sure to send your personal congratulations to the four of them!
Prince Caspian: Aren't there four? O_O
Marigold: (In reference to Neo's member title) Because Mathmagicians ≥ Neo Avatars. 

Twist of Fate: If she's a bunnie and has an egg pip, is she the...

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Life at the Realm

- There are new Sal's CC moderators, finisterra15 and kikteethicus!

- Congratulate OnYx, Razorlike, Doom, Stobbo, heb0, and Pixel Bunnie for becoming the newest Distinguished Members!

- Congratulations lilshu, Toungy, Joker, and Mormril for becoming Forum Moderators! The same goes to Jamster and Xaria for becoming the newest Forum Administrators!

- The newest guides on the site are, Making Money, Stronghold of Player Safety, Canifis Dungeon, Lumbridge Achievement Diary, Learning The Ropes, Quick Chat, Spirit of Summer, Meeting History, Enchanted Key II, and All Fired Up.

- There are approximately 14,500 members registered on the forums, 5,800 less than the previous issue (pruning members). Our members have made a total of 1,172,357 posts.

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