Should Modo44 be censured?

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Modo44

Ahh, perhaps I do speak a different language then.

But where I come from, it is not a custom to take every not-so-serious statement as a "grave insult", as Senator Aqualung so nicely put it. A bit touchy, the people Down Under, methinks.

we come from a land down under

and we be mean little critters when our backs are up

[conmcb25]

Well right now getting drunk with Paddy seems to be solidly in the lead.

Hopefully that hasn't resulted in a sort of reverse popularity poll.

Although I must say if I ever get down to OZ getting drunk with Paddy will be on the "things to do list".

[McMeadows]

Voted against censureship in general. This is not a popularity poll.

[Nimitz]

Yes it does seem that lesser things can cause censure than when I was a justice.

[MrWhereItsAt]

What in the BLUE HELL is happening here?!

/me wonders - is this the current equivalent of me and UnOrthOdOx good-naturedly attacking each other through our avatars...?

[Addled Platypus]

OOC] Sorry for the delay fellow senators, holiday work schedule

NIC] My Vote...to censure...Without honor we will no better then the Barbarians

And the fate of Emperor Aqualung71 ?

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Aqualung71
And I saw "Andrew's" mug in the picture thread yesterday....now THAT was SCARY

I'm gald you enjoyed it.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Modo44
The actual name is Andrew.

And I saw "Andrew's" mug in the picture thread yesterday....now THAT was SCARY

[Aqualung71]

and Thitithens, don't forget Thamson the Thaduthea Thtwangwer.....

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Yeah !!!

Oh and Welease Wodewick too

[Modo44]

[ooc]

Originally posted by skrobism
[Out Of Character]
I hope that everyone understands that this is a bit of role playing. This is a motion of censure for our little roman senate here. This is not to be taken as some sort of official Apolyton censure, nor an attack on Modo44 (if that is his real name).
[ / Out Of Character]

Like I said before, me and Aqualung started the whole thing more like a roleplay, so no offense is taken. Party on.

The actual name is Andrew.
[/ooc]

Originally posted by skrobism
Senator Modo44:
What is this land "Down Under" that you claim Emperor Aqualung71 is from? Is this another insult - a claim that our former Emperor is a barbarian from the Dark Continent south of Carthage?

Ahh, by no means would I dare imply that. I was only referring to the different ways people are brought up in different parts of Rome.

Where I come from, people often use loud language and something others call an insult, we call a joke and be done with it. When we mean harm, we stop talking and take action, which is not what happened here, as you know. Unfortunately, not all Roman Citizens can move their pride aside for the good of our great nation, therefore this whole censorship mess.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Modo44
But where I come from, it is not a custom to take every not-so-serious statement as a "grave insult", as Senator Aqualung so nicely put it. A bit touchy, the people Down Under, methinks.

This argument has been done to death already Modo, and the consensus of the Senate is that you are wrong and that you have caused offence. How you can consider, in any language, that the expression "courage is not one of your virtues" can be considered a "not-so-serious statement" is beyond me, and beyond most of the Senators who have addressed the issue so far.

You are digging yourself a deeper hole, Modo. Perhaps you should instead climb out, apologise for the slight you have caused, and put an end to this distasteful and unbecoming spectacle. Your continued intransigence is demonstrating to the world at large that the Roman Empire is no better than the barbarian races that surround it, in its lack of civility and nobility at the highest levels. You are bringing disrepute onto the good name of Rome, and I for one as a former Emperor of this glorious nation, shall not stand for it

[Aqualung71]

I thank Emperor Conius for submitting this motion of censure to the Senate Floor, when he clearly has other matters of great import at hand to decide.

As has been stated already several times, the matter of a censure is a serious matter indeed for the Senate to consider. I would therefore suggest, good Senators, that irresponsible responses that include the words "banana" or "drinking" should be ignored completely, and the result of the motion be determined by the "yea's" against the "nay's".

Any other interpretation or methodology would make a laughing stock of the Roman Senate!

I further request that before Senators cast their vote, they consider very carefully the arguments that have been put forth, and the arrogant attitude that former emperor Modo has displayed in this very hall, and indeed the disdain he has shown for the moral advice given to him by his fellow Senators when asked to reconsider his indefatigable position!

[conmcb25]

Well six people have voted for getting drunk with Paddy so I hope he has enough room in his place down under

[GodKing]

Paddy, I am sure, owes me many drinks for all the bad and evil things he has done, so I say lets just get drunk with him.