Talk:Delayed instadeath - Revision history

Fredil Yupigo: /* Digestion attacks? */ yep

2008-06-30T23:00:26Z

‎Digestion attacks?: yep

76.10.24.2: /* Move page to "Delayed death"? */

2008-06-30T15:33:58Z

‎Move page to "Delayed death"?

Ekaterin: Talk:Delayed sure death moved to Talk:Delayed instadeath: "Delayed instadeath" is the established term.

2007-01-04T10:52:35Z

Talk:Delayed sure death moved to Talk:Delayed instadeath: "Delayed instadeath" is the established term.

Ekaterin at 10:50, 4 January 2007

2007-01-04T10:50:11Z

GreyKnight: (aside)

2007-01-03T21:43:07Z

(aside)

GreyKnight: I disagree!

2007-01-03T21:41:28Z

I disagree!

Ekaterin at 13:22, 2 January 2007

2007-01-02T13:22:58Z

GreyKnight: made-up words?

2007-01-01T20:09:01Z

made-up words?

Ichgucknurmal: Move page to "Delayed death"?

2007-01-01T12:08:30Z

Move page to "Delayed death"?

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== Move page to "Delayed death"? ==

For how is it "sure" if it can be averted? --[[User:Ichgucknurmal|Ichgucknurmal]] 12:08, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

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		+	:No problem. Gotta hate those worms ;) [[User:Fredil Yupigo\|Fredil Yupigo]] 23:00, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

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	:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms (even in RGRN, "delayed sure death" only crops up in that one post); that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)		:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms (even in RGRN, "delayed sure death" only crops up in that one post); that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
	::::OK, I have edited the page to use the term "delayed instadeath" throughout, and am just about to adjust the links and attempt to move the page. [[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 10:50, 4 January 2007 (UTC)		::::OK, I have edited the page to use the term "delayed instadeath" throughout, and am just about to adjust the links and attempt to move the page. [[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 10:50, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
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		+	== Digestion attacks? ==
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		+	I noticed in wizard mode that a purple worm can digest you without regard to HP loss. After a certain number of turns, you will be "completely digested" and die. Since eel drowning attacks are included I think the digestion attacks should be included for completeness' sake.
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		+	[[Special:Contributions/76.10.24.2\|76.10.24.2]] 15:33, 30 June 2008 (UTC)Wolfgang

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	:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms (even in RGRN, "delayed sure death" only crops up in that one post); that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)		:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms (even in RGRN, "delayed sure death" only crops up in that one post); that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
		+	::::OK, I have edited the page to use the term "delayed instadeath" throughout, and am just about to adjust the links and attempt to move the page. [[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 10:50, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

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 ::When the instadeath spoiler was first posted to rgrn, Pat Rankin said: ::''"Delayed insta-death" is an oxymoron, a phrase which contradicts itself.  Please come up with some other term that isn't so absurd. '' "Delayed sure death" was the suggested alternative which I liked best.  Google Groups for "delayed sure death" in rgrn for more suggestions.
 ::[[User:Ekaterin|Ekaterin]] 13:22, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
-:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms; that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
+:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms (even in RGRN, "delayed sure death" only crops up in that one post); that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

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	::When the instadeath spoiler was first posted to rgrn, Pat Rankin said: ::''"Delayed insta-death" is an oxymoron, a phrase which contradicts itself. Please come up with some other term that isn't so absurd. '' "Delayed sure death" was the suggested alternative which I liked best. Google Groups for "delayed sure death" in rgrn for more suggestions.		::When the instadeath spoiler was first posted to rgrn, Pat Rankin said: ::''"Delayed insta-death" is an oxymoron, a phrase which contradicts itself. Please come up with some other term that isn't so absurd. '' "Delayed sure death" was the suggested alternative which I liked best. Google Groups for "delayed sure death" in rgrn for more suggestions.
	::[[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 13:22, 2 January 2007 (UTC)		::[[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 13:22, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
		+	:::The other suggestions don't seem much better. I don't see the benefit of using a recently-invented inaccurate term over a well-established inaccurate term. "Delayed instadeath" is used by many other roguelike communities as well. Mr. Rankin's suggestion was made a little over six years ago now, and nobody, as far as I can tell, is using any of the suggested terms; that, to me, says that we should have the page under the name as it is used "in the wild". --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 21:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

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	For how is it "sure" if it can be averted? --[[User:Ichgucknurmal\|Ichgucknurmal]] 12:08, 1 January 2007 (UTC)		For how is it "sure" if it can be averted? --[[User:Ichgucknurmal\|Ichgucknurmal]] 12:08, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
	:It's most commonly known as a "delayed instadeath", which is also technically inaccurate; I've never heard "delayed sure death" before, I assume it was invented solely for this article? I'd support moving to "delayed instadeath", and just place a note acknowledging the contradictory nature of the name with an explanation of the history thereof, unless someone has a better idea. --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 20:09, 1 January 2007 (UTC)		:It's most commonly known as a "delayed instadeath", which is also technically inaccurate; I've never heard "delayed sure death" before, I assume it was invented solely for this article? I'd support moving to "delayed instadeath", and just place a note acknowledging the contradictory nature of the name with an explanation of the history thereof, unless someone has a better idea. --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 20:09, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
		+	::When the instadeath spoiler was first posted to rgrn, Pat Rankin said: ::''"Delayed insta-death" is an oxymoron, a phrase which contradicts itself. Please come up with some other term that isn't so absurd. '' "Delayed sure death" was the suggested alternative which I liked best. Google Groups for "delayed sure death" in rgrn for more suggestions.
		+	::[[User:Ekaterin\|Ekaterin]] 13:22, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

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	For how is it "sure" if it can be averted? --[[User:Ichgucknurmal\|Ichgucknurmal]] 12:08, 1 January 2007 (UTC)		For how is it "sure" if it can be averted? --[[User:Ichgucknurmal\|Ichgucknurmal]] 12:08, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
		+	:It's most commonly known as a "delayed instadeath", which is also technically inaccurate; I've never heard "delayed sure death" before, I assume it was invented solely for this article? I'd support moving to "delayed instadeath", and just place a note acknowledging the contradictory nature of the name with an explanation of the history thereof, unless someone has a better idea. --[[User:GreyKnight\|GreyKnight]] 20:09, 1 January 2007 (UTC)