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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 06:01:12
September 02 2009 05:49 GMT
#1
[image loading]


+ Show Spoiler +

Aware of the drama that unfolded recently? Well, check the closed thread forum for some lols. Point being, the CSL was headed in a direction that our dearest Hazelynut didn't like, and like Kerrigan she broke away from the overmind. I'm just the ole' Infested Duran doing the master's bidding.

So yes, stay tuned for an announcement by the queen herself. The CSL is powering up. And, it is powering up free of charge.



We Need YOU!
+ Show Spoiler +

We're looking for help!

1) Graphics People - think you're hot shit with photoshop? Lazy art student with tons of free time? PM me so you can make us cool banners and whatnot!

2) Admins - want to help run the league? Presumably this league will consist of quite of bit of teams and players playing on a weekly basis. There are few of us now and we'll surely need more help. PM me to inquire if you have a desire to work for the community and college students everywhere!

3) Web Design - With a new direction, we'll need a new website. This might be a bit of a job, but it's for the best possible cause - Starcraft. PM me! We will have hosting and stuff, just need someone who can build a website!

4) Support - SEND US YOUR MONEY. Just kidding, just post here and say "awesome job!" that's all the support we're looking for.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Superiorwolf
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States5509 Posts
September 02 2009 05:50 GMT
#2
GREAT NEWS

:D Mona always makes the best choices!
Check out my stream at www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315053 and follow me on Twitter @EGSuppy! :)
MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
September 02 2009 05:51 GMT
#3
ooo nice to see this is coming back

awesome drawing
dats racist
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16978 Posts
September 02 2009 05:51 GMT
#4
Good job hazelynut for standing up for herself.
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Superiorwolf
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States5509 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 05:55:06
September 02 2009 05:54 GMT
#5
Hahahaha I love the analogy Duran

Come up to Berkeley October 17/24, I think I'll be having another LAN... you've missed out on all the other ones!
Check out my stream at www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315053 and follow me on Twitter @EGSuppy! :)
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 05:54 GMT
#6
mspaint wizard over here.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
itzme_petey
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
United States1400 Posts
September 02 2009 06:01 GMT
#7
Please do not ever try to monetize (Incorporate) a program that requires independent contribution as well as community involvement. While a website and automatic reporting system is nice, its not everything.

Fuck the CSL "executive", you guys obviously didn't work through any business models. (The fact that you called yourseleves "executive" was stupid) $2,000 for source code and a website?! Really?! Were CSL Inc. thinking they were going to get Blizzard sponsorship or just increase fees to get revenue? Did you guys really think the community was going to back your business? You guys must have gotten so excited of how well CSL season 1 went that you thought you found the next big community event. You can not monetize this event, it will not work.

Support the community, support Mona! You have UT's support and I hope other schools can see what is happening here and support Mona also.
"Last night, I played a game.. as I recall it was a strategy game.. Peeked around and what did I see, a girl playing starcraft better than me.. and I jizzed in my pants.."
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 06:03 GMT
#8
On September 02 2009 14:54 Superiorwolf wrote:
Hahahaha I love the analogy Duran

Come up to Berkeley October 17/24, I think I'll be having another LAN... you've missed out on all the other ones!


lol man, so I always miss the Berkeley LAN's, and when you were in DC I'm in CA... now I'm gonna be in DC starting next month. kek.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 06:04 GMT
#9
On September 02 2009 15:01 itzme_petey wrote:
Please do not ever try to monetize (Incorporate) a program that requires independent contribution as well as community involvement. While a website and automatic reporting system is nice, its not everything.

Fuck the CSL "executive", you guys obviously didn't work through any business models. (The fact that you called yourseleves "executive" was stupid) $2,000 for source code and a website?! Really?! Were CSL Inc. thinking they were going to get Blizzard sponsorship or just increase fees to get revenue? Did you guys really think the community was going to back your business? You guys must have gotten so excited of how well CSL season 1 went that you thought you found the next big community event. You can not monetize this event, it will not work.

Support the community, support Mona! You have UT's support and I hope other schools can see what is happening here and support Mona also.


please read the post dum dum! =P

BREAKING THE SHACKLES OF OPPRESSION MAN.. WE"RE FLYING AWAY FROM THAT NEST. Into a brighter tomorrow.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
itzme_petey
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
United States1400 Posts
September 02 2009 06:14 GMT
#10
Did i get the story wrong somewhere along the lines? I got the impression that Mona didnt want the LLC or charging fees. Yet, she was forced to do it after the other admins decided to do it. Now shes breaking away.. Correct?
"Last night, I played a game.. as I recall it was a strategy game.. Peeked around and what did I see, a girl playing starcraft better than me.. and I jizzed in my pants.."
orangemoney52
Profile Joined April 2006
United States37 Posts
September 02 2009 06:15 GMT
#11
Mona has Rice University support! Lets bring it back home!
Mortician
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Bulgaria2332 Posts
September 02 2009 06:26 GMT
#12
awesome job
"If anything, the skill cap in sc2 is higher [than sc1] because there are a lot more things you can do at one given time. " darmousseh
d.arkive
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States843 Posts
September 02 2009 06:29 GMT
#13
I support this venture.
"Refrigerator. Refrigerator, damn you. Refrigerator."~Spiritofthetuna, speaking in Haiku after losing
pandabearguy
Profile Joined June 2008
United States252 Posts
September 02 2009 06:31 GMT
#14
On September 02 2009 15:01 itzme_petey wrote:
Please do not ever try to monetize (Incorporate) a program that requires independent contribution as well as community involvement. While a website and automatic reporting system is nice, its not everything.

Fuck the CSL "executive", you guys obviously didn't work through any business models. (The fact that you called yourseleves "executive" was stupid) $2,000 for source code and a website?! Really?! Were CSL Inc. thinking they were going to get Blizzard sponsorship or just increase fees to get revenue? Did you guys really think the community was going to back your business? You guys must have gotten so excited of how well CSL season 1 went that you thought you found the next big community event. You can not monetize this event, it will not work.


you're so mad!

no uh real talk i'm once again excited for csl

does this mean ucpl is still a go as well?
aka [ucr]pandabearg. much <3
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 06:33 GMT
#15
On September 02 2009 15:14 itzme_petey wrote:
Did i get the story wrong somewhere along the lines? I got the impression that Mona didnt want the LLC or charging fees. Yet, she was forced to do it after the other admins decided to do it. Now shes breaking away.. Correct?


Yes you are correct. This is Mona asserting her Kerriganness.

And yes, UCPL is still going on... as always it's like a side dish to the CSL lol =P just something extra/fun for UC fellas.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16978 Posts
September 02 2009 06:35 GMT
#16
Oh yes: will there be prizes?
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Korea (South)3851 Posts
September 02 2009 06:35 GMT
#17
--- Nuked ---
PaperLuigi
Profile Joined June 2007
United States95 Posts
September 02 2009 06:37 GMT
#18
awesome job!
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 06:38 GMT
#19
On September 02 2009 15:35 Empyrean wrote:
Oh yes: will there be prizes?


As of now ... no. Maybe we'll get lucky, we'll see. The best prize is the enjoyment of playing / watching Starcraft.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Ro[]t
Profile Joined July 2008
Sweden147 Posts
September 02 2009 06:41 GMT
#20
awesome job!
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15325 Posts
September 02 2009 06:44 GMT
#21
On September 02 2009 14:49 Xeris wrote:
[image loading]


We Need YOU!
+ Show Spoiler +

We're looking for help!

1) Graphics People - think you're hot shit with photoshop? Lazy art student with tons of free time? PM me so you can make us cool banners and whatnot!

I don't understand. Seems like you have everything you need there. Good job getting involved though and good luck have fun with the league!
ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
September 02 2009 06:45 GMT
#22
Have fun getting it all running and best of luck!
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Simple
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States801 Posts
September 02 2009 07:19 GMT
#23
can someone provide a more in-depth summary of the drama that happened in the previous topic?
FaZ-
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States187 Posts
September 02 2009 07:48 GMT
#24
Sounds like fun, hopefully I can scrounge up a team. =)
Diggity
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States806 Posts
September 02 2009 07:59 GMT
#25
You know I am up for casting either way
ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
September 02 2009 11:15 GMT
#26
On September 02 2009 16:59 Diggity wrote:
You know I am up for casting either way


I'm drooling with anticipation.

This is nice though Xeris, I'm glad some people aren't trying to milk out money from poor game playing college students.
Sullifam
ziz
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
203 Posts
September 02 2009 11:56 GMT
#27
this is a good news! good job haze and xeris
Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
September 02 2009 12:12 GMT
#28
woah, who's the overmind in this case?

I'm sure he's pissed if it's what I think it is...
Peaked at C- on ICCUP and proud of it! @Sunyveil
vAltyR
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States581 Posts
September 02 2009 12:28 GMT
#29
Great job! Looking forward to this very much!
내 호버크라프트는 장어로 가득 차 있어요
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
September 02 2009 12:32 GMT
#30
good.
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
September 02 2009 12:37 GMT
#31
On September 02 2009 15:26 Mortician wrote:
awesome job


I read your sig and your post together, thought it said "terrible job".

But awesome job indeed.
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
September 02 2009 12:53 GMT
#32
Those CSL guys are such a joke. -_- The tournament, from a spectators point of view, never was too good and definitely can't be compared to anything like the TSL. Also, I firmly believe the VoE thing is completely useless and I have no idea what the point of that is. Charging for a good tournament would be one thing, but this is kind of like something like a SC2GG Star Cup, although probably a bit lower skill level still. Sure, it's the colleges and blahblah, but... yeah, it's always been just a fun tournament to me. Trying to make money off a tournament that barely allows any good playeres to play... *Sighs*

That being said, I'm sure this will turn out well. At least a lot better than the original corrupted one would have. I'm not sure where they're going to advertize, hopefully SC2GG at least will screw them over.

I'm kind of sad, though. I really wanted to flame them in the original thread before it got closed. T_T

And about costs, you can host on a free website, stream on livestream, have a thread on teamliquid, make banners with paint, use notepad for information, whatever. No one cares what things look like as long as it gets the point accross. At least I don't.

However, I guess that's not even an issue and with Xeris this is likely going to become the best CSL yet, so have fun everyone ^_^
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
September 02 2009 13:58 GMT
#33
+ Show Spoiler +

Hazel :

Greetings, Cerebrate. By now you've realized that I've severed your connection with the Overmind and your renegade brethren. Understand, it's nothing personal. I just can't risk you falling under their influence. You're mine now. Serve me unquestioningly, and I'll let you live.

Xeris :

My Queen, pardon me for interrupting, but the visitors you have been expecting have arrived.

Hazel :

Finally. They certainly took their time.

Chill :

Yeah, well none of us were in any real hurry to get here, Hazel.

Hazel :

Still suspicious of my motives, Chill?

Chill :

Always.

Hazel :

Heh. When I contacted you both on Aiur, I told you about the new Overmind and about the VoE that seeks to control it. Well, the VoE has done it. They've tamed the Overmind and now control most of the Zerg broods in this sector. That's why I've asked for your help.

Kennigit :

You want us to help you defeat the VoE so that you alone will rule the Zerg!

Hazel :

Wrong, Kennigit. I want to defeat them because if we don't, they'll clamp down on this sector, and enslave us all! You know I'm right Chill. You've studied the history of Earth, you know what the VoE's agenda is. Taking control of the Zerg is only the beginning for them.

Chill :

Maybe... I don't know...

Xeris :

My Queen, again I beg your pardon for this interruption, but we have a very serious problem!

Hazel :

Perfect timing... Gentlemen, we'll need to finish this conversation later... continue, Xeris.

Xeris :

The Psi Disrupter's signal has reached us here on Tarsonis and shattered the unity of your broods! Within the past few hours, your minions have turned on each other and left their hive clusters to run out of control!

Hazel :

This is just what I need. Cerebrate, take the few Zerg still under my control and do what you can to stem any further damage to the hive clusters. I can't afford to have them destroyed by my own minions!
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AoN.DimSum
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States2983 Posts
September 02 2009 14:09 GMT
#34
awesome go csl! Thanks xeris :3
by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."
eborp
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States266 Posts
September 02 2009 14:44 GMT
#35
On September 02 2009 22:58 TheYango wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

Hazel :

Greetings, Cerebrate. By now you've realized that I've severed your connection with the Overmind and your renegade brethren. Understand, it's nothing personal. I just can't risk you falling under their influence. You're mine now. Serve me unquestioningly, and I'll let you live.

Xeris :

My Queen, pardon me for interrupting, but the visitors you have been expecting have arrived.

Hazel :

Finally. They certainly took their time.

Chill :

Yeah, well none of us were in any real hurry to get here, Hazel.

Hazel :

Still suspicious of my motives, Chill?

Chill :

Always.

Hazel :

Heh. When I contacted you both on Aiur, I told you about the new Overmind and about the VoE that seeks to control it. Well, the VoE has done it. They've tamed the Overmind and now control most of the Zerg broods in this sector. That's why I've asked for your help.

Kennigit :

You want us to help you defeat the VoE so that you alone will rule the Zerg!

Hazel :

Wrong, Kennigit. I want to defeat them because if we don't, they'll clamp down on this sector, and enslave us all! You know I'm right Chill. You've studied the history of Earth, you know what the VoE's agenda is. Taking control of the Zerg is only the beginning for them.

Chill :

Maybe... I don't know...

Xeris :

My Queen, again I beg your pardon for this interruption, but we have a very serious problem!

Hazel :

Perfect timing... Gentlemen, we'll need to finish this conversation later... continue, Xeris.

Xeris :

The Psi Disrupter's signal has reached us here on Tarsonis and shattered the unity of your broods! Within the past few hours, your minions have turned on each other and left their hive clusters to run out of control!

Hazel :

This is just what I need. Cerebrate, take the few Zerg still under my control and do what you can to stem any further damage to the hive clusters. I can't afford to have them destroyed by my own minions!

lololol

Nice to see CSL getting back up :D
UMCP CSL NEEDS YOU!
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 02 2009 15:06 GMT
#36
i support this

as someone once said:

Bureaucracy: A device for turning energy into solid waste.
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
Funnytoss
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Taiwan1471 Posts
September 02 2009 15:34 GMT
#37
Gogo! Thanks for all the hard work!
AIV_Funnytoss and sGs.Funnytoss on iCCup
LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
September 02 2009 15:46 GMT
#38
I searched for a bit, couldn't find any locked thread with drama. Link anyone?

If hazely is indeed out of the whole CSL thing it's a sad day indeed!
Radivel-X17
Profile Joined January 2006
Canada144 Posts
September 02 2009 15:48 GMT
#39
On September 02 2009 21:53 Shikyo wrote:
Those CSL guys are such a joke. -_- The tournament, from a spectators point of view, never was too good and definitely can't be compared to anything like the TSL. Also, I firmly believe the VoE thing is completely useless and I have no idea what the point of that is. Charging for a good tournament would be one thing, but this is kind of like something like a SC2GG Star Cup, although probably a bit lower skill level still. Sure, it's the colleges and blahblah, but... yeah, it's always been just a fun tournament to me. Trying to make money off a tournament that barely allows any good playeres to play... *Sighs*

That being said, I'm sure this will turn out well. At least a lot better than the original corrupted one would have. I'm not sure where they're going to advertize, hopefully SC2GG at least will screw them over.

I'm kind of sad, though. I really wanted to flame them in the original thread before it got closed. T_T

And about costs, you can host on a free website, stream on livestream, have a thread on teamliquid, make banners with paint, use notepad for information, whatever. No one cares what things look like as long as it gets the point accross. At least I don't.

However, I guess that's not even an issue and with Xeris this is likely going to become the best CSL yet, so have fun everyone ^_^


I don't really want to get dragged into this, heh. I feel no association with the CSL, and wish them all the best, but I don't understand the whole payment thing. I pay a fucking ton of money to make the SC experience better for everyone however I can. Sometimes it's demoralizing to never really get any forward progress, so all I ever end up doing is feeling sorry for the SC2GG writers who's great work doesn't get read enough, and wish I could do better for them. Don't hate on the CSL for this idea, everyone makes mistakes. If they need server space, I have a server. It's free!

Whatever leagues or things the guys run will probably never have an entry fee, and I'll probably never say no if someone asks me if I can help out with providing some commentary (but that's up to the individuals, not me, so if you ask and I say that your preferred guy is busy/doesn't want to/whatever, don't get pissy at me).

There is no reason for SC2GG to "screw them over", or anything like that, why would I want to do that? I like Hazel, I like Xeris, I like Cholera. I like Shikyo too, he's really cool. Some things, I don't like, but everyone has their likes and dislikes. For example, I don't come on TL and ask for Web Design help. Should I anyway? Heh.

So yeah, uh, that's my views. No need to be a hater.. whatever good comes of that? :/ Nothing, in my eyes.
I used to run SC2GG, if you remember that. Come to NHFFA discord. It's where a bunch of old players who all suck at BW hang out, as well as people who like to play FFAs for some reason. https://discord.com/invite/kWNQvnd
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25979 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 15:53:47
September 02 2009 15:52 GMT
#40
I hate this thread. It screams "Cool we're going to do stuff stay tuned." Please stop making threads like this.

For future reference, follow along at home:

Good:
1. Do stuff
2. Post about it

Bad:
1. Post about stuff you're going to do

Edit: To be clear, if you need help that's fantastic. But you don't need to drop these drama hints and "stay tuned for content". It's bullshit!
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Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 02 2009 15:54 GMT
#41
by the way i would love to do a special guest commentary
assuming i have free time that is
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8087 Posts
September 02 2009 15:55 GMT
#42
i still dont get it. so is this the same CSL but with new direction or is the other CSL still going on but now no one is doing it?
Free Palestine
CholeraSC
Profile Joined March 2008
United States114 Posts
September 02 2009 16:31 GMT
#43
On September 03 2009 00:52 Chill wrote:
I hate this thread. It screams "Cool we're going to do stuff stay tuned." Please stop making threads like this.

For future reference, follow along at home:

Good:
1. Do stuff
2. Post about it

Bad:
1. Post about stuff you're going to do

Edit: To be clear, if you need help that's fantastic. But you don't need to drop these drama hints and "stay tuned for content". It's bullshit!



*OMG CHILL GRUDGE MATCH TONIGHT!!!!*
I HAVE NEW ZVZ CHOLERA BUILD KEKEKE


Hehe, so yes, this thread doesn't have too much current content, but I think it's needed since the last one was even lamer. Hopefully this will eventually get some details out about new changes in the tournament that deal with stuff important to potential players at TL.

Also, my humble 2 cents from doing casting both for CSL season 1 and a few games with top foreign players online or at WCG Open: CSL and TSL or another traditional competitive SC leagues appeal to almost entirely different audiences and players.

Both are great for the foreign SC fanbase, just to different aspects of it. I don't post much on either TL or SC2GG any more because I'm trying to devote more time to growing an audience that's mostly not involved in the current SC community. Well mainly I don't post so much because of taking courses and playing FO3, but shh.

I'd say most of my viewers for my videos are very casual enthusiasts who don't play at all or only play with 'friends'; and who just want to watch some fun games without any involvement in the forums or community. I'd say a majority of the college players on the CSL teams, with some big exceptions, belong in this category too (which explains their - and my - rather bad play).

But, thousands of these folks like watching games with bad plays too :O Based on views, as many people watched my VODs of CSL playoffs/finals and the Cotter Cup, both of which had games that were on average on the level of D+ or C- players, as they did casts I've done of top foreign players from replays, or as most of the Korean games. Watching odd and imperfect play doesn't appeal to a lot of people who post here, but there's still a whole lot more who do like watching and laughing about them.


The TSL, WCG qualifiers, ESL, cups in Cali, etc. are absolutely great for the game, its long-lasting community, and all of us who do like watching solid play among non-Koreans (which includes me). But, the CSL is a completely different tournament where most of the players are from the "casual", previously uninvolved crowd of viewers I mentioned above - who definitely can reach the same level as the players with just some practice and do like the idea of watching amateurs who do make lots of mistakes but still can win (or at least compete in) a tournament.

Some of these viewers have told me they found a dusty copy of BW and started playing on Bnet or Iccup for the first time in 5+ years, or are much more excited about and will buy SC2 when it comes out. And that can only be good for the game.




*burrows again*
*selected with ol and stopped*
*waiting for zealots, HYUK STYLE*
http://www.youtube.com/user/CholeraSC
m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
September 02 2009 16:42 GMT
#44
so if cholera and hazel are doing this CSL, what happened to the pay CSL?

does that exist anymore? If not, that could have been made clearer by just saying that this is CSL - costs.
White-Ra fighting!
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
September 02 2009 16:48 GMT
#45
this is CSL - costs.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 17:17 GMT
#46
On September 03 2009 00:52 Chill wrote:
I hate this thread. It screams "Cool we're going to do stuff stay tuned." Please stop making threads like this.

For future reference, follow along at home:

Good:
1. Do stuff
2. Post about it

Bad:
1. Post about stuff you're going to do

Edit: To be clear, if you need help that's fantastic. But you don't need to drop these drama hints and "stay tuned for content". It's bullshit!


Does Teamliquid have a monopoly on hype? Lol.
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
September 02 2009 17:23 GMT
#47
i volunteer to do newsposts for CSL+

in exchange, i demand 40% of ownership of CSL+ forever
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Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
September 02 2009 17:23 GMT
#48
I'm still confused, but right now I think it stands like this:

There are two CSLs. One with a website, and nothing else. The other has everything else.
Peaked at C- on ICCUP and proud of it! @Sunyveil
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 17:24 GMT
#49
On September 03 2009 02:23 Hot_Bid wrote:
i volunteer to do newsposts for CSL+

in exchange, i demand 40% of ownership of CSL+ forever


How many shares do you want? Let's cut a deal!
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
September 02 2009 17:35 GMT
#50
On September 03 2009 02:24 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 02:23 Hot_Bid wrote:
i volunteer to do newsposts for CSL+

in exchange, i demand 40% of ownership of CSL+ forever

How many shares do you want? Let's cut a deal!

You seem to be a very shrewd and agreeable business person. We should be partners. I will put a CSL banner on my website and you put a HotBid banner on yours. Everyone prospers.
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m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 17:39:43
September 02 2009 17:39 GMT
#51
On September 03 2009 02:17 Xeris wrote:
Does Teamliquid have a monopoly on hype? Lol.


lol. Chill, chill.

Edit: Shit, maybe its chill, Chill.
White-Ra fighting!
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 17:41 GMT
#52
On September 03 2009 02:35 Hot_Bid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 02:24 Xeris wrote:
On September 03 2009 02:23 Hot_Bid wrote:
i volunteer to do newsposts for CSL+

in exchange, i demand 40% of ownership of CSL+ forever

How many shares do you want? Let's cut a deal!

You seem to be a very shrewd and agreeable business person. We should be partners. I will put a CSL banner on my website and you put a HotBid banner on yours. Everyone prospers.


*thinks to himself*
YES!!!!!!!!! Leeching off TL traffic, now I'm gonna get so rich from ad revenue, fuck I'm such a good businessman whoaaaaaa
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25979 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 17:52:02
September 02 2009 17:49 GMT
#53
On September 03 2009 02:17 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 00:52 Chill wrote:
I hate this thread. It screams "Cool we're going to do stuff stay tuned." Please stop making threads like this.

For future reference, follow along at home:

Good:
1. Do stuff
2. Post about it

Bad:
1. Post about stuff you're going to do

Edit: To be clear, if you need help that's fantastic. But you don't need to drop these drama hints and "stay tuned for content". It's bullshit!


Does Teamliquid have a monopoly on hype? Lol.

Xeris, this isn't hype. It's "We're doing stuff, of which we have said nothing. Stay tuned." You don't need to say that.

Also I will offer 30% of Vandelay Industries for your Light hat.
Moderator
thopol
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Japan4560 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 17:52:01
September 02 2009 17:50 GMT
#54
Wait, if there isn't a $5 entry fee I will not be participating.

EDIT: @ Chill: Isn't that precisely how TL does stage-1 hype?
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25979 Posts
September 02 2009 17:51 GMT
#55
On September 03 2009 02:50 thopol wrote:
Wait, if there isn't a $5 entry fee I will not be participating.

I'm with you! Fuck free stuff!!!!!!!
Moderator
shaldengeki
Profile Joined May 2009
United States104 Posts
September 02 2009 17:54 GMT
#56
If there isn't an entry fee, how can I be sure that I'll be fighting quality teams? Without some sort of entry barrier, everybody and their dog could sign up and I'd waste precious SC time fighting non-A-rank players!
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
September 02 2009 17:59 GMT
#57
Oh man i just read that closed thread... what a mess. I hope everything turns out fine.
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
September 02 2009 18:05 GMT
#58
ESPORTS!
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DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
September 02 2009 18:06 GMT
#59
On September 03 2009 02:50 thopol wrote:
Wait, if there isn't a $5 entry fee I will not be participating.

EDIT: @ Chill: Isn't that precisely how TL does stage-1 hype?

lol this makes no sense, unless you know for sure you're going to win the prize pool.
Nightmarjoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3360 Posts
September 02 2009 18:08 GMT
#60
Since it's likely my school won't have enough players to compete this time, can I merc for some other school?
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 18:09 GMT
#61
I think he was joking... lol.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
azndsh
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4447 Posts
September 02 2009 18:11 GMT
#62
we're probably going to allow mercing of some form this season... again still working on all the details
Funnytoss
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Taiwan1471 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-02 18:12:26
September 02 2009 18:12 GMT
#63
So to be clear, this is a separate CSL from the one here?
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
September 02 2009 18:14 GMT
#64
On September 03 2009 02:54 shaldengeki wrote:
If there isn't an entry fee, how can I be sure that I'll be fighting quality teams? Without some sort of entry barrier, everybody and their dog could sign up and I'd waste precious SC time fighting non-A-rank players!

Most people's dogs don't have university email accounts.
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shaldengeki
Profile Joined May 2009
United States104 Posts
September 02 2009 18:16 GMT
#65
On September 03 2009 03:12 Funnytoss wrote:
So to be clear, this is a separate CSL from the one here?

Yes, it's separate. The two organisations are in no way related, aside from similar names and the fact that hazleynut is in both.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 18:18 GMT
#66
she's not in the other one =P
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Muirhead
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States556 Posts
September 02 2009 18:20 GMT
#67
It's like the AFL and NFL
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ziz
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
203 Posts
September 02 2009 18:20 GMT
#68
Is there any reason to join the CSL instead of CSL+?

Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
September 02 2009 18:21 GMT
#69
On September 03 2009 03:11 azndsh wrote:
we're probably going to allow mercing of some form this season... again still working on all the details

Not that I have anything against it, but be careful - you don't want too many people mercing or else this could turn into a B-rank slugfest with the D-rank players who actually attend the schools predominately winding up on the bench.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 18:25 GMT
#70
I think he was joking too
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
September 02 2009 18:27 GMT
#71
So i ask again, since there obviously is another CSL, whos running it?
White-Ra fighting!
azndsh
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4447 Posts
September 02 2009 18:28 GMT
#72
On September 03 2009 03:21 Saracen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 03:11 azndsh wrote:
we're probably going to allow mercing of some form this season... again still working on all the details

Not that I have anything against it, but be careful - you don't want too many people mercing or else this could turn into a B-rank slugfest with the D-rank players who actually attend the schools predominately winding up on the bench.

yeah, it'd probably be limited to teams with smaller rosters and be limited to at most 1 or 2 outside players
Muirhead
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States556 Posts
September 02 2009 18:28 GMT
#73
I strongly believe mercing sets a bad precedent...
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 18:29 GMT
#74
On September 03 2009 03:27 m3rciless wrote:
So i ask again, since there obviously is another CSL, whos running it?


good question. I guess they should answer that, no? =P
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
ziz
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
203 Posts
September 02 2009 18:29 GMT
#75
I think mercing will be bad
Muirhead
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States556 Posts
September 02 2009 18:37 GMT
#76
The more I think about it the more I think it's an absolutely horrible idea to bend the rules with regards to mercing.

If you do that you'll wind up with winning teams composed of people from all over the place...
starleague.mit.edu
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
September 02 2009 18:38 GMT
#77
we will NOT be allowing mercing. sorry for any confusion O_O
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 02 2009 18:45 GMT
#78
Mona feels she has lost control over the CSL that she envisioned and has decided to step down from the corporation. Since we already have a larger registration than last season, I will continue to operate this tournament in the same format/structure/rules as the previous season with improved reporting for coordinators and look-up abilities for all players.

She is now looking for volunteers to recreate and restructure what has been done so far and are in essence disaffiliating with this CSL. This is an opportunity for those of you would want organizational involvement in the current CSL to step up and those that would like to follow Mona to do so.

I know from experience and input that the finals for the beta season was poorly organized. Mona decided to do away with our software system and do it by hand with some volunteers which is why it turned out so. They are currently looking for web designers and graphics editors and such to start over, as they now lack every resource needed to run a tournament other than enthusiasm.

Please open a new thread if you want to discuss further or help out as many people probably want to know. We currently have 29 schools through the 2nd day of registration, but there are some that were very adamant against the fees. If you know for a fact that you will not participate, please let me know in one way or another so I can update the registration.


I guess that means there are two CSLs...
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
September 02 2009 18:45 GMT
#79
On September 03 2009 02:49 Chill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 02:17 Xeris wrote:
On September 03 2009 00:52 Chill wrote:
I hate this thread. It screams "Cool we're going to do stuff stay tuned." Please stop making threads like this.

For future reference, follow along at home:

Good:
1. Do stuff
2. Post about it

Bad:
1. Post about stuff you're going to do

Edit: To be clear, if you need help that's fantastic. But you don't need to drop these drama hints and "stay tuned for content". It's bullshit!


Does Teamliquid have a monopoly on hype? Lol.

Xeris, this isn't hype. It's "We're doing stuff, of which we have said nothing. Stay tuned." You don't need to say that.

Also I will offer 30% of Vandelay Industries for your Light hat.

This thread is just basically saying that the CSL will NOT be charging money after all the drama from the old thread. Xeris then just paint'd up a cute little banner. What's wrong with that?

If it had been a smaller thread with no picture, then it would have been, "oh cool, CSL's grown up"...
Hello
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16978 Posts
September 02 2009 18:45 GMT
#80
Players on a team are limited to only those who attend the school, taking courses for credit, intending to graduate in the future correct? So people who have already graduated and are no longer with the institution would not be allowed, while people who, say, took a break for a few years for military service or something and are back at the school would be?
Moderator
Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
September 02 2009 18:48 GMT
#81
On September 03 2009 03:45 Empyrean wrote:
Players on a team are limited to only those who attend the school, taking courses for credit, intending to graduate in the future correct? So people who have already graduated and are no longer with the institution would not be allowed, while people who, say, took a break for a few years for military service or something and are back at the school would be?

You just want to make sure Nony's gonna be able to play T___T
Muirhead
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States556 Posts
September 02 2009 18:50 GMT
#82
On September 03 2009 03:45 Caller wrote:
Show nested quote +
Mona feels she has lost control over the CSL that she envisioned and has decided to step down from the corporation. Since we already have a larger registration than last season, I will continue to operate this tournament in the same format/structure/rules as the previous season with improved reporting for coordinators and look-up abilities for all players.

She is now looking for volunteers to recreate and restructure what has been done so far and are in essence disaffiliating with this CSL. This is an opportunity for those of you would want organizational involvement in the current CSL to step up and those that would like to follow Mona to do so.

I know from experience and input that the finals for the beta season was poorly organized. Mona decided to do away with our software system and do it by hand with some volunteers which is why it turned out so. They are currently looking for web designers and graphics editors and such to start over, as they now lack every resource needed to run a tournament other than enthusiasm.

Please open a new thread if you want to discuss further or help out as many people probably want to know. We currently have 29 schools through the 2nd day of registration, but there are some that were very adamant against the fees. If you know for a fact that you will not participate, please let me know in one way or another so I can update the registration.


I guess that means there are two CSLs...


Can you guys really not work something out to use his website and whatnot?
This seems like a real shame for everyone involved, on a lot of levels...
starleague.mit.edu
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
September 02 2009 18:56 GMT
#83
there's another thread up
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