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November 24, 2006, 15:58
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
Local Time: 01:30
Local Date: November 21, 2009
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"Transition 2006": Executive Changes
As of November 1st, 2006, Apolyton Civilization Site ( ACS) ceased being a venture jointly owned and administered by two individuals as it had been since its founding on July 26th, 1998. It is now a majority owned and chiefly administered venture by one individual with partial ownership and departmental administration shared equally among three others who have each been with ACS as staff for a number of years.
ACS co-founder Daniel "DanQ" Quick is now controlling owner and administrator with existing staff members Wouter "Locutus" Snijders, Ming and rah as part-owners and administrators. Markos Giannopoulos, who founded and for more than eight years co-owned and administered ACS along with Quick, is remaining on staff as Technical Director.
"The reasons for this transition are two-fold", Quick explains. "Significant changes in individual availabilities that have been building for some time and, in turn, to put Apolyton in the best position possible to continue and grow effectively. While it may sound simple enough, emotions cannot help but to run high amongst all on staff here and at times those emotions cannot help but conflict with one another. I have been a webmaster in the Civilization community for more than a decade, an owner for more than nine of those years and an equal partner in ownership and administration for over eight. It will take some getting familiar with".
"I look forward to doing what ever I can to make Apolyton an even better and stronger community", says Ming.
ACS is an independently owned and operated fansite in an effort to serve the Civilization genre of computer gaming community. This transition has been ongoing in stages out of public view since mid- September.
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Dan; Apolyton CS
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November 24, 2006, 16:18
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Emperor
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Congratulations Locutus, Ming, and rah!
Thanks for all the great years Markos!
DanQ...Can anybody on the web anywhere top you? Thanks to you as well for the past eight years and for, hopefully, the long term future!
It is great to see that even though Apolyton is changing, it is remaining in the best of hands!
Rock on 'Poly!!
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People are screeming for consistency, but it ain't gonna happen from me. -rah
God... I have to agree with Asher ;) -Ming - Asher gets it :b: -Ming
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November 24, 2006, 16:45
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Deity
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Once again, thanks to all the years Markos, and my wishes of luck for the new management!
May Apolyton have many more bright years ahead.
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Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man
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November 24, 2006, 16:49
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Deity
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So Lucutus, Ming, and Rah have accepted partial ownership offers? I always knew those guys were part of the dark side. 
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November 24, 2006, 16:54
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Administrator
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Thanks to Markos!
Thanks to Dan as well of course, and congrats to Locotus, Ming and Rah!
Is the fact that I can't see my 'pm' link from the forum pages anymore a result of this 
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Carpe Diem tamen Memento Mori
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November 24, 2006, 17:05
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PolyCast Thread Necromancer
Local Time: 06:30
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This is a message of the People's Democratic Revolutionary Apolytonian Front:
People of Apolyton! How can you sit idly by while the Kabal, led by the anti-democratic fascist Daniel Quick, overthrow our great nation and instead replace it with a military dictatorship?!
How can you sit idly by as our Great King, His Majesty The Great Emperor Markos XXIV, appointed by God, ruler of the Two Kingdoms of Apolyton, Duke of OffTopica, Lord Regent of Mingapulco, and High Representative to Ye Olde Eventis, is silenced, deposed, and imprisoned away from his rightful place on the throne?
We cannot tolerate this intolerable injustice. This infringement upon our Markos-given rights must be opposed in all its forms! People of Apolyton, rise up and oppose the Gang of Four, for the sake of our state and for the sake of Teh Markos!
Cry no more, Markos! We are coming to free you!
/me runs
(just kidding Congratulations)
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November 24, 2006, 17:10
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Deity
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As a result of this transition you'll start seeing many changes on the site in the weeks and months to come, both big and small (in fact they've already been some changes in the past few weeks as careful observers will have noted).
What Dan is currently doing with the forum code I don't quite know, but I'm sure it's a work in progress...
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November 24, 2006, 17:22
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Deity
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Wow this is, for me, completely out of the blue.
But
Thanks to Markos!
Thanks to Dan Q.
for everything over the years.
I need to get up to speed on this.
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November 24, 2006, 17:34
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Emperor
Local Time: 15:30
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Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar
(just kidding Congratulations)
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The real Tassadar wouldn't have said this. 
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November 24, 2006, 17:35
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PolyCast Thread Necromancer
Local Time: 06:30
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The Real Tassadar didn't control the Kabal, did he?
Er, nevermind.
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November 24, 2006, 17:52
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I though this was about the tidier interface.
Congrats to all (including Markos, who now has some free time) 
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I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
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November 24, 2006, 17:53
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Local Time: 17:30
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Although the Plus notifier that you have a new PM is missing. Is it possible that we could get it back?
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I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
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November 24, 2006, 18:12
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King
Local Time: 00:30
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Wow, talk about a big shake-up!  Thanks for running 'Poly all these years, Markos. 
Note to Dan: Make sure you keep Ming on a leash. 
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November 24, 2006, 18:31
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Wow! Big news! Well done to everyone involved, and thanks Markos for all the years.
Dale
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November 24, 2006, 18:46
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Deity
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Markos........out of the ownership? What is happening to the world?
Oh, well... Good luck to Dan and thanks to Markos for all you have done for the site over the years!
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November 24, 2006, 19:25
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Deity
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Good to see that the PM link is back, but it's in bad shape now. It should really have a number indicator like it did before, that's crucial!
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Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man
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November 24, 2006, 19:47
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Deity
Local Time: 22:30
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Originally posted by Locutus
As a result of this transition you'll start seeing many changes on the site in the weeks and months to come
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Oh... So you're going to start banning people are you?
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"Darius, I hope you die in a plane crash, your family burns in a building, and someone you care for deeply dies from radiation poisoning." - Zaku showing how "moderate" he is.
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November 24, 2006, 19:49
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Deity
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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Although the Plus notifier that you have a new PM is missing. Is it possible that we could get it back?
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No doubt they will be canceling peoples' plus membership and making them pay again. Down with the cabal! 
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"Darius, I hope you die in a plane crash, your family burns in a building, and someone you care for deeply dies from radiation poisoning." - Zaku showing how "moderate" he is.
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November 24, 2006, 19:52
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Gracias Markos! 
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November 24, 2006, 19:55
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Deity
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If it matters... Ming is still a bastard.
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"Darius, I hope you die in a plane crash, your family burns in a building, and someone you care for deeply dies from radiation poisoning." - Zaku showing how "moderate" he is.
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November 24, 2006, 20:01
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
Local Time: 01:30
Local Date: November 21, 2009
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Originally posted by Solver
Good to see that the PM link is back, but it's in bad shape now. It should really have a number indicator like it did before, that's crucial!
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Restored (with assistance from Locutus).
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Dan; Apolyton CS
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November 24, 2006, 20:03
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
Local Time: 01:30
Local Date: November 21, 2009
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Originally posted by Oerdin
No doubt they will be canceling peoples' plus membership and making them pay again. Down with the cabal!
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No there's an idea...
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Dan; Apolyton CS
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November 24, 2006, 20:09
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
Local Time: 01:30
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Originally posted by PLATO
DanQ...Can anybody on the web anywhere top you? Thanks to you as well for the past eight years and for, hopefully, the long term future!
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Originally posted by Hercules
Thanks to Dan Q.
for everything over the years.
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Originally posted by Nikolai
Good luck to Dan...
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Thank you all for the kind words. 
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Originally posted by Oerdin
So Lucutus, Ming, and Rah have accepted partial ownership offers? I always knew those guys were part of the dark side.
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Originally posted by Odin
Note to Dan: Make sure you keep Ming on a leash.
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You mean one shorter and tigher than the one I have already?
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November 24, 2006, 22:01
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King
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Nothing to see here, move along: http://selzlab.blogspot.com
The attempt to produce Heaven on Earth often produces Hell. -Karl Popper
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November 24, 2006, 22:03
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Good on ya Dan
and MarkG, thanks for the memories
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November 24, 2006, 22:03
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Deity
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Woah.
So long, Markos, and thanks for all the fishes.
Good luck, Dan et al.
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November 24, 2006, 22:10
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Oh... So you're going to start banning people are you?
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That would be an affirmative!
/me runs and hides from the long arm of Locutus
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People are screeming for consistency, but it ain't gonna happen from me. -rah
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November 24, 2006, 22:40
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"Ownership?" How much did Markos get for his Apolyton shares?
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November 24, 2006, 22:54
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Deity
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No "hostile" corporate takeover? 
In any case, best of luck to all involved.
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He who knows himself is enlightened. -- Lao Tsu
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November 25, 2006, 00:18
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Deity
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Woah.
So long, Markos, and thanks for all the fishes.
Good luck, Dan et al.
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Kiss ass.
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