This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
Before I was the moderator of an Internet forum, I used to want to start a forum just so I could devise a clever ranking system. But instead, back in the early days of IRG we set up the very simple system we've got: you're a New Student for 15 posts, then a Duellist until post 150, and then a Champion Duellist. The other titles are all custom titles granted at random by mods seized by whims.
But Christmas is coming, and I can already smell the delicate mixture of pine needles and fractured innocence wafting down from the top of the Chairman's tower. Let's celebrate by mixing up the title system! I want to hear your ideas for holiday-themed rank systems for IRG. They can be as simple or as baffling as you want; this is your plum pie. We'll be changing the ranks using suggestions from this thread until probably sometime in January.
Go forth and invent!
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I think the rank can move up in a "Christmas" sense like this:
Let's pretend Santa Claus is "Dios".
And Penguins, who live in the South Pole, are living the furthest from Santa, who lives in the North Pole.
So, any title associated with "Penguin" will be the equivalent of "New Students", methinks.
Then you can move up with things like "Polar Bears" and "Elves" and "Elves Executives".
These are just brainstorming.
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Akio's little helper ?_?
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Well you have to ah...fraternize with Akio for a while before you can become Dios, right? Or is Akio Santa instead?
...he seems way more likely to sneak into childrens' homes and give them 'presents.'
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Giovanna wrote:
Well you have to ah...fraternize with Akio for a while before you can become Dios, right? Or is Akio Santa instead?
...he seems way more likely to sneak into childrens' homes and give them 'presents.'
Nah, Dios is Santa, someone who keeps giving.
Speaking of Akio, we should have a "Krampus" if possible. The duality of god and demon.
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Giovanna wrote:
...he seems way more likely to sneak into childrens' homes and give them 'presents.'
And sit them on his lap.
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I'm perfectly happy with Black Rose Duelist. Because I'm still f*cked up in the head.
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Ooh, fun! Here's a few ideas:
Cantarella Candy Cane
Shadow Play Elf
I Saw Anthy Kissing Santa Claus
Underclassman Roasting On An Open Fire
And I really like the"Akio's Little Helper" title Dognog suggested.
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And a few poorly thought out ideas of my own.
Dios in a Manger
The Twelve Days of Ohtori (was there once a thread with that title?)
What Tsuwabuki is This
We Three Princes
This is the best my sleep addled brain can glean from a list of christmas songs on wikipedia. Now thanks to this thread I will never be able to hear Driving Home for Christmas without thinking of Akio and Santa Baby without thinking of Touga
Also apparently there is a traditonal Christmas carol called Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
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Hm...:
Poisoned Poinsettia
Tinseled Teacup
Ornamented Observer
Decorated Duelist
Rosy-Nosed Reindeer
Coal for a Soul
Sugarplum Shadow Girls
Mistletoe Madonna
This is fun!
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Paradox wrote:
Underclassman Roasting On An Open Fire
Oooh ooh but what about
Roasting on an Open Fire
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Thanksgiving was so three hours ago -- merry Christmas, everyone! Implemented a batch of Ohtori-themed Christmas carols that are on Paradox and Makubi's lists, and a couple that aren't.
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These titles are great!
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Hmmm...
1. Eager Elf/Sleigh Bell (for newbies)
2. Mistletoe Bride (for middle ranks)
3. North Pole Prince (for high)
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Jack Frost Nipping at your Rose? I'm so lame.
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BlackRoseVixen wrote:
Jack Frost Nipping at your Rose? I'm so lame.
Either I'm more pervy than I realize or this is one of the best double entendres ever.
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Epee_724 wrote:
BlackRoseVixen wrote:
Jack Frost Nipping at your Rose? I'm so lame.
Either I'm more pervy than I realize or this is one of the best double entendres ever.
No it wasn't just you...
satyreyes wrote:
merry Christmas, everyone! Implemented a batch of Ohtori-themed Christmas carols that are on Paradox and Makubi's lists, and a couple that aren't.
Is it wrong that I felt slightly giddy when I saw someone with a 'What Tsuwabuki is This?' title?
Also add one vote for Riri-kins' North Pole Prince
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Well, the Christmas carols were a great lark! For posterity, it went:
0 Underclassman Roasting on an Open Fire 20 What Tsuwabuki Is This? 40 Saw Anthy Kissing "Santa Claus" 80 Little Dueler Boy 160 We Three Princes 320 Jack Frost Ripping At Your Rose 640 Dios Rest Ye Merry
But I'm getting bored again! It's time to "spruce" things up! [/groan] Ranks changed again.
Our new polar hierarchy is courtesy of suggestions made by Hiraku, Dognog, Crystalline_Dream, and Riri-kins.
I think the next one will be food-themed; we already have sugarplums and candy canes among the suggestions. Any other thoughts?
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I really like Polar Prince! Can I keep it after the holiday season?
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Yay!
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Yay, I feel famous xD
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