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Never thought I'd be doing this again... it's been, what, six years and a month since I made my original introductory topic way back when? Obviously I'm not exactly a new member. I mean, come on, I haven't posted here in almost two years and I still have the highest post count on the entire board by over a thousand posts. Probably have one of the oldest "active" accounts too (counting Zetaboards); from what I can tell it seems like there's only about four people who've been here longer that still appear to be semi-active, and one of them's the founder. But, well, it's been so long since I had any contact with most of you (and probably not good contact at that) that I might as well be a new member here. Even during the last year I spent on here things were changing, and I can't imagine what's different since then. Any big events on RRU? Or in the lives of anyone here? Any new pioneering into game modding? Any old games become forgotten about (let's face is, Rock Raiders modding was dying two years ago and is probably completely dead now, sadly)? Has DDI actually started doing something (probably not)? I don't know. I guess, as I said in the blog post, I wish I'd never acted so stupid and rash. Even though a number of people seem glad to have me back, I know nothing's gonna be the same. And I mean, things never are, and that's fine - what would life be if the world was static? But, well. changing with the community is one thing. Old relationships fade, new ones grow, life goes on, that's just how it is. Those changes may be happy or sad, but they're gradual, and you learn to live with them usually. But dropping off the face of the earth and then having to take in all that change at once is, well, scary, I guess. And it's my own damn fault I know but I've said that enough times and I'm sure you're all tired of the self-depreciation. I guess that's why it took me so long to finally face up to my deeds (ironically making it worse for myself), and then another three weeks to finally make an actual post after everyone had already said everything they needed to say. Anyway... I guess I'm back now, for better or worse. I don't even know what I'd say or do here now... guess that's why I posted this. Sorry if this seems a little redundant after the blog; I had intended for it to be less apologetic, but oh well. And sorry if I rambled on and on a lot, I guess I'm nervous and I ramble when I'm nervous or something idk. thank you, -- Lai

I've been the one adding them lately, so you can ask me to look at this topic whenever you think some good ones have been posted here. Or I'll keep adding more as I get ideas. As for specifics, the stock moods are 48x48 images, and accepted file types are gif, jpeg, jpe, jpg, png, up to 1MB. Larger images get downscaled so you can make them larger than 48x48 if you want.

Ohai Lair. Weclome back. I'm sorry I didn't comment on the blog entry you made but I really didn't know what to say or how to say it. I guess now that we're reacquainting on a more casual note and the notion of you returning has had time to churn through my head, I feel like saying something. And as for the changes to the forum, well lessee. Well, I guess status updates got neutered, we have moods now, we lost awards... again. People who were complete newbies at the time of your departure are now regulars. Jamesster is now a mod. Oh and also Tt is trying to make Not-Minecraft and Not-Skylanders at the same time and both are actually kinda cool.

He's back?

Frosting megachugs. It's good to have you back, brother. I missed our little rants on whether the LegoRR music was actually music or not. There's been a lot; the big thing is DDI's new "revival" project of LegoRR. It's...a mixed bag. I'm not sure what you mean by acting "stupid". I recall you being the same, normal point of sensibility from the day I joined to the day you disappeared. Either way, welcome back.

And here's the rest of Spaceborn #3. Next step is to get it into the comic so it is actually readable. There's a background pilot character named Benny. hehe Oh, and there's also a spot where Madsen slips up and calls Jim Jan.

It's surreal having you here. I always knew you as a sort of legend, whose name was whispered in the dark. And here you are in the, well, "flesh" doesn't work. but you get the idea.

Welcome back Lair. Nice to see your back.

You said that nothing was going to be the same? Well, surprise surprise... while you were on hiatus, I returned. I guess some things change and others stay the same. Anyway, it's good to have you back, Lair.

'Sup man. How's it going? Nice to see you in the house, bro.

Nice to see you again Lair! You probably have no idea who I am though seeing as I was but a lurker here in those years, mostly focused on MLNteam and the LMB's.

In this topic feel free to post ideas and suggestions for Moods (If you want to you could make one that isn't even a mood), and hopefully, by sheer luck, Grapheme will take the best ideas and use them as official Moods. e.g.;

Suggestion: ______Is feeling: GreenRed Energy Crystal, you stay!

At the time you left, I had only recently become a regular participant in the community, but am happy to see your return never the less. You seem to have been sincere with all your apologies, and I believe the community has accepted them. Anyways, we're all happy to see you back, and we'll definitely help fill you in on what happened while you were gone.

Welcome back, sir Lair! I'm so pleased to see you return, I was afraid you weren't coming back and you were such an epic (in the true meaning of the word, not casually) member of RRU. In addition to what others have mentioned, LEGO Racers has actually had a fair bit of modding done. Perhaps not many actual mods have been released, but a lot of progress has been made into various aspects of its modding. Floor 404 has yet to be found/accessed since your departure, but the daemon incursion has been dealt with at least. Energy Crystals are no longer freely given out to new members however, due to some vandal splattering the Recharge Seams with infopoops. I will proceed to watch you intently and read with extreme dedication every single post you make over the coming weeks. It's great to have you back!

Welcome back to RRU! It's great to have another classic member back on here, especially one that was a pillar of the community like you. You will be glad to know that no toilets have been busted in your absence and that you may recommence your activities as before

Rocket's been hitting those speed boosts too much lately.

Last week in my writing class I was given an assignment to write a satire to "criticize people's stupidity or vices." As a rational LEGO fan, I decided the logical place to start is the intellectual cesspool known as LEGO Message Board, or LMB. Naturally it was most effective to project the LMB as a primitive human society, called the "Elimbie." (See what I did there?) Oh, and I should probably mention that the LMB Moderators would NEVER approve the entirety of this post, rejecting the latter half because "Your post might be considered offensive to others. Please help us keep the MBs a fun place for everyone to be! Despite being a satire, users can still feel offended my some parts of it." Boo-hoo. Just this afternoon, they rejected the first half of this post after approving it, because, "Your post might be considered offensive to others. Please help us keep the MBs a fun place for everyone to be! Users might feel offended by this satire as they think it is real. It is mentiones the LEGO MB in it and therefore is too real." Thus I refrain, Boo-hoo. By the way, did you notice the eloquent spelling and grammar these mods have? The Culture of the Elimbie By Professor Brigs Bastille These past few years I have observed a nearby community isolated from all sanity, logic, and reality, which residents call the “Elimbie;†the people of this society refer to themselves as “Elimbiers.†The people of this society are remarkably infatuated with their established mythology, the center of their culture. The Refugee Department of Sanity has recently declared the Elimbie community a Mental Disaster Site. The society exists in a state called “LEGO,†within a hostile region of the World Wide Web called the Commercial Domain. It is located three tabs east of the Home; from there one takes the redirect to the LEGO Message Board (LMB). Recreational activities in this society may cover a range of subjects, such as storytelling, theater, and prolonged discussions on a variety of issues. The most frequent topics for discussion are clichés in the mythos, the relationships between mythical figures, and the opining on superstitious rumors. In storytelling, the narrator will typically set their anecdote’s foundation upon conventional mythological lore, but with a distinctive (and characteristically absurd) plot. It is not unusual for the speaker to insert new characters into the story, including himself, complete with extremely unrealistic abilities. According to tradition, the inserted character will subsequently meet mythic heroes, and preform some implausible feat. Elimbie discussions can be quite incomprehensible to the unaccustomed listener, as they speak an extremely devolved form of English; many in the community possess immaturely poor grammar and pronunciation, not to mention their neglect of critical accents. Frequent users of onomatopoeia, the Elimbiers enjoy denoting sounds, particularly explosions. The people are known to yell extensively and make bizarre facial expressions to convey a point. As an example of the latter, in accompaniment of a humorous, sarcastic, or absolutely ridiculous statement, the speaker will stick his tongue out at his listeners. For some reason, this expression generally does not offend onlookers. At the end of a conversation, the speaker will typically say his name, recite a quote of personal significance, and frequently express his religious affiliation. The elite of this society are the moderators, who are tasked by the government to inspect the community for individuals critical of the orthodox mythology or anything in general. They compose the most highly esteemed class in the Elimbie community, as they make all official announcements. Public polls query the population on superficial topics, however there has yet to be democratic voting for government office. Acclaimed commentators and storytellers are highly admired in the culture for their insights and legends, and they have been known to consult with the moderators. Clearly the non-civil Elimbie civilization is mentally hazardous, and obviously unfit for children. The Refugee Department of Sanity has released a public statement discouraging travel to this “Intellectual Wasteland,†as their research proves exposure to the Elimbie can greatly decrease an individual’s IQ, and frequenters to the community will likely suffer irreversible brain damage. Parents are urged to avoid exposing their offspring to the Elimbie at any cost; Children exposed to the community at a young age may eventually never leave, trapped by mind-numbing conversations in an eternal state of stupidity.

"I hate this place." Batman knows what's up.

wow... thats, thats it right there.

I think this sums up the LMB's policies quite nicely:

Haven't read this yet, but, make me admin of the LMB and I'd be able to fix that place up tight. I lost it xD