 Nomic, a game where everyone makes up the rules |
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 Aug 18 2008, 04:32 PM
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 Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly  Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female  |
Anyone wanna play?
For those that haven't heard of it, a nomic is a game where the very boring initial set of rules is changed by the players as the game progresses. I've tried to keep the starting rules as simple as possible, but it might not stay that way for long... Current players: Me Yannick michael1384 voices_in_my_head Eli Current rules:
-------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 21 2008, 02:09 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
nobody?
-------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 22 2008, 10:05 PM
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 I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
Umm.. I'll play, but I don't really know what to do.. I read the Wiki page, something about changing rules and stuff?
-------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 23 2008, 05:08 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
yep thats pretty much it!
I just made up the above set of rules so we have something to start with. You can either change them in some way, or make up a new one. -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 23 2008, 05:18 PM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
Oh, alright then. How many people do we need?
-------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 23 2008, 05:47 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
well... just two, with the current rules...
-------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 23 2008, 05:52 PM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
..Okay..
I erm, propose a rule change saying that we need more players to play? -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 23 2008, 06:02 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
lol.. so thats 3 players to play?
ok I'll vote yes then, and hope we find a 3rd player! -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 23 2008, 06:07 PM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
*pokes Eli*
*pokes other people* -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 23 2008, 09:59 PM
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 ^ For gods sake kill it! Group: Established Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 27-November 05 From: mars Member No.: 2,134 Gender: Male |
I'll play. I think I get it.
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Aug 23 2008, 10:06 PM
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 If my woman were a fire... Group: Established Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-November 04 From: hole-in-the-ground, Texas Member No.: 1,473 Gender: Female |
Hmm. The only thing I don't get is, exactly what type of rules are the right kind to put into order?
For example, do they have to directly effect that game (ex: A player must wait *two* post before going again) or, can they simply effect what happens during the game (ex: Each post must include whatever song you're listening to at the time.)? -------------------- Her dignity shone so bright like a light on a hill and she burned for me, no other man came near her flame. Bad country songs - the deafening twang of the rich white kid blues. You can own the strange, but the lights and glares will not make you real. |
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Aug 23 2008, 11:16 PM
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 M.I.A. Group: Established Members Posts: 275 Joined: 22-January 08 From: Condominium Member No.: 7,112 Gender: Male |
I'll play, it sounds pretty simple. (But I want to know the answer to that question ^ too)
-------------------- "I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals, and I loathe humanity, for its failure to live up to these possibilities." -Ayn Rand |
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Aug 24 2008, 12:27 AM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
The rules can be anything not explicitly forbidden by the rules
 So both those examples would be fine. -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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 Aug 24 2008, 04:54 AM
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If my woman were a fire... Group: Established Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-November 04 From: hole-in-the-ground, Texas Member No.: 1,473 Gender: Female |
Alright, I'm down to play.
 As a new rule, I propose that at the end of each post the poster must include a description of at least one thing that they're wearing. -------------------- Her dignity shone so bright like a light on a hill and she burned for me, no other man came near her flame. Bad country songs - the deafening twang of the rich white kid blues. You can own the strange, but the lights and glares will not make you real. |
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Aug 24 2008, 11:15 AM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
I vote yes, but what if you're not wearing any clothing!?
My suggestion for a new rule: Posts made on tuesdays cannot contain the letter 'e' -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 24 2008, 11:14 PM
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^ For gods sake kill it! Group: Established Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 27-November 05 From: mars Member No.: 2,134 Gender: Male |
I vote yes on both of those.
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Aug 24 2008, 11:46 PM
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If my woman were a fire... Group: Established Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-November 04 From: hole-in-the-ground, Texas Member No.: 1,473 Gender: Female |
hah, Epidermis counts if you're otherwise nude!
And I vote yes to the tuesday rule. -------------------- Her dignity shone so bright like a light on a hill and she burned for me, no other man came near her flame. Bad country songs - the deafening twang of the rich white kid blues. You can own the strange, but the lights and glares will not make you real. |
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Aug 25 2008, 11:39 AM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
I vote yes to the clothing rule, no to the letter E rule.
Also, what's the duct tape for? -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 25 2008, 01:11 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
Ok looks like both of those rules have been accepted.
I'm wearing a Samurai Lapin t-shirt
-------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 25 2008, 09:18 PM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
So on Tuesdays, do we just type like, "hllo my nam is Izzy" or can we just not use words containing the letter e whatsoever?
Oh man, just got home from soccer. A very sweaty Ramones t-shirt with a hole under the left arm-pit and green/white Under Armour shorts. -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 25 2008, 11:10 PM
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^ For gods sake kill it! Group: Established Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 27-November 05 From: mars Member No.: 2,134 Gender: Male |
I suppos that is th cas ys. What can w do with our awsom points?
I am waring a t-shirt with a koala on it and jeans. -------------------- I have Facebook
click here, here or here to improve my city. free cookies! 92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, put this in your sig. (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny into (")_(") your signature to help him gain world domination. It's not my bunny, I got it somewhere else. |
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Aug 26 2008, 12:06 AM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
Heh, I got bored in the shower and came up with "Look at my cool post for the third day of the 7 day thing. Oh man. Yuh. Pwnd losa."
Black long sleeve shirt that I sleep in. -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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Aug 26 2008, 12:15 AM
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M.I.A. Group: Established Members Posts: 275 Joined: 22-January 08 From: Condominium Member No.: 7,112 Gender: Male |
Every post has to have at least 1 letter q,x, or z in an actual word.
Sweats pants with a plain white t-shirt. -------------------- "I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals, and I loathe humanity, for its failure to live up to these possibilities." -Ayn Rand |
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Aug 26 2008, 11:22 AM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
I was thinking of avoiding words with that symbol in, but nothing stops you from simply dropping it from all your words
I think various occasions of violating laws occurred prior to this post, but right now no ramifications follow from this. I say yay for that proposition about including q,x and z. I had a notion: following activation of your law, you must post all laws which now apply I am now inhabiting an xkcd shirt. -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Aug 26 2008, 05:15 PM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 12,759 Gender: Secret |
How brilliant of you.
I say yay for both thoughts in the posts prior to this post. What violations did us playing folk do so far? (Oh god that sounds horrid) My right foot has on two black soxs. -------------------- Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution and for life - weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way for them to get into your body is if those stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget God. The stars died so that you could be here today. ~Lawrence Krauss
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