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On March 10 2011 09:07 ZeromuS wrote: Hey cool stuff spaz. I have one question maybe you can work something out for the ottawa scene? It sounds like you live close to ottawa (6 hours to to, 2 hours to mtl) and would love to see something happen here.
100% seconded.
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Do mapmakers/commentators count?
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The first organization to try to start a scene in canada is named after a derogatory term. Wonderful.
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On March 11 2011 02:22 FreezerJumps wrote: The first organization to try to start a scene in canada is named after a derogatory term. Wonderful.
Only if you think of it as that, I explained in an early post how it came around. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at public@spazcraft.com
~Spazzer
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On March 11 2011 02:22 FreezerJumps wrote: The first organization to try to start a scene in canada is named after a derogatory term. Wonderful.
This is true, I don;t think tha the is trying to be derogatory since colloquially the term "spaz" has moved beyond the connection to mental disability from where it once derived. This is of course colloquially speaking 
Discursively it is still not the best word to use, however that can be chaned and his attempts at making sc2 hit Canada is still awesome
rereading its cuz his name is spazzer and this is an unfortunate coincidence. Perhaps some middle ground for the name? a small shift would avoid any issues people may have with the name, I'm ok with it because i understand 
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Stalife and KawaiiRice are Canadian aren't they?
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Updated List let me know if I missed anyone.
~Spazzer
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Good intiative, Canada is a bit to vast to get something localized though. The scene struggles outside of Vancouver, Ontario and Quebec. Alberta is getting close though with a few reoccuring tournaments. SK is terrible especially in Saskatoon haha. 1 Lan centre and it is at the University which makes it tough to get a scene going.
Hopefully you get your idea launched. It will be fun to tune into some Canada only content.
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This thread makes me sad that I live in Edmonton now and not Toronto/Montreal area...
Also I totally forgot Antimage was Canadian, he's awesome...
I would totally show up to LANs if any ever existed on this side of the country although my starcraft playing recently has basically been consumed by RIFT... goddam mmo's
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all you guys in Alberta/BC saying how few tournaments you have.. think how many tournaments are in the Maritimes! We had Frag for cancer in Halifax in October.. but outside of that, absolutely nothing. We used to have WCG but even that has diminished, I believe last year it was cancelled.. soo for me/any maritimers to goto a decent LAN, we gotta travel to Montreal, which is a 10 hours away for me (and im in Moncton, closer than most)
Need more Maritime support!
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Hey Spaz, if you're coming to LANETS, make sure to stop by the admin. tables to say hi to me ;D!
TT1 is Canadian and I don't see you putting Slush anywhere there on the first post!
Really excited to meet you!
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do something in sask! ^_^
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I think you misstyped slush as sluth.
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On March 11 2011 03:29 Torte de Lini wrote: Hey Spaz, if you're coming to LANETS, make sure to stop by the admin. tables to say hi to me ;D!
TT1 is Canadian and I don't see you putting Slush anywhere there on the first post!
Really excited to meet you!
Sent you private message, get back to me asap <3
~Spazzer
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On March 11 2011 02:22 FreezerJumps wrote: The first organization to try to start a scene in canada is named after a derogatory term. Wonderful. Spaz is outdated as far as derogatory terms go. I don't think most people associate it with negative connotations anymore. If someone says "that guy's a spaz", people usually just assume it's referring to someone who is cooky or zany, not so much mentally challenged.
Kinda like if I say something is "lame", it doesn't mean I don't think it can walk (the definition of "lame"), I mean that it's boring or uncool.
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On March 11 2011 04:03 Rob28 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 11 2011 02:22 FreezerJumps wrote: The first organization to try to start a scene in canada is named after a derogatory term. Wonderful. Spaz is outdated as far as derogatory terms go. I don't think most people associate it with negative connotations anymore. If someone says "that guy's a spaz", people usually just assume it's referring to someone who is cooky or zany, not so much mentally challenged. Kinda like if I say something is "lame", it doesn't mean I don't think it can walk (the definition of "lame"), I mean that it's boring or uncool.
The same could be said for gamers' uses of words like gay and rape. Maybe they're acceptable for most people in certain situations, but you wouldn't name an organization gaycraft or rapecraft. The fact is that while most people don't know or imply the negative connotations of the word, they're still there.
All I'm saying is that there's no reason you can't use a more professional name. I've read your explanation for your name, but unless you're going to attach that explanation to every banner you make, you'll make a bad first impression with many people.
On another note, stop "signing" your posts. Your name is at the top of them, you look ridiculous typing ~Spazzer every time. That's not even what a tilde is.
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ROOT.minigun, maybe?
I know hes a Canadian... I met the guy before at Toronto
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holy... lots of people i didn't realize were canadian. we have quite a sick roster
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On March 11 2011 02:37 Drakonis wrote: Stalife and KawaiiRice are Canadian aren't they?
KawaiiRice is American.
How come I'm not on this list? >: Oh right. I forgot I'm bad for a second.
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On March 10 2011 06:17 CookieMaker wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2011 03:43 Starp wrote: ...isn't "spaz" a negative word one hears in places like highschool? If so, you sure could have picked a better name for yourself. Self-defecating is the word here I think (?)... sorry but I think it's a childish offending word... just gives some people a frown Lol the word is actually self-defeating... defecating is pooping
On March 10 2011 06:23 sickoota wrote: Self-defacing actually
and the TL community goes zero for three on trying to come up with "self-deprecating". "self-dep·re·cat·ing –adjective belittling or undervaluing oneself" although self-defecating is a slangy metaphorical way of saying it i believe.. but it literally means pooping yourself
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