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[Talvieno]

I politely request that definitions 3, 4 and 5 be omitted from the entry for Elf. Besides, a tree-hugger wants to keep trees alive. Cutting down trees OBVIOUSLY kills them.

I have a suggestion to change the definition for Mass Deforestation:

Spoiler: Mass Deforestation change (click to show/hide)

The act of map-wide logging most commonly done by Humans and Goblins, due to their lack of ability to turn raw coal into fuel. Dwarves often perform this act if they are short on coal in the site of a fortress, to clear land for more wood with which to supply outpost founding teams, or to offend and ignite a war with Elves (often times for no reason).

I also request an addition:

N

Spoiler: Nature (click to show/hide)

1. The way many things work. It is in a Dwarf's Nature to consume alcohol to be happy. 2. The very force that grows trees, grass, plants, and allows creatures such as cows, horses, humanoids and (see) Carp to thrive. Without nature, the whole world would be an inhospitable climate composed entirely of rock, with no soil to grow food and make (see) booze, no water to keep injured humanoids from dying, and no magma to dump on enemies or power smelters and forges. 3. A daily sight that Dwarves disregard, Elves ruthlessly protect, and Humans+Goblins feel the need to destroy.

I only politely ask that these be followed/added. If these are left unanswered or disregarded (i.e. you call me an Elf, to which I take extreme offense), I shall create my own Dictionary that has my definitions in it.

If you rudely demand me to "go be a dick on some other website," I shall ask the Toady One to mute you and lock this thread.

It appears to me you miss the humor in these definitions. Yes, cutting down trees kills them, which is exactly the point of humor in "5. Tree huggers, who defend trees by cutting them down and making weapons with them." It's an ironic fact in Dwarf Fortress that Elves, despite loving trees, trade practically nothing but wood - and how would they obtain this wood? This humor is a part of what makes Dwarf Fortress such a wonderful game with a wonderful community. Even the name of the thread is a humorous point: a pun on "Oxford".

I think I might actually encourage you to make a separate dictionary of your own, full of "true" definitions. I honestly prefer the humorous ones in this thread. Of course, this is only my personal opinion, and I respect yours.

[UristMcHuman]

It's an ironic fact in Dwarf Fortress that Elves, despite loving trees, trade practically nothing but wood - and how would they obtain this wood?

They probably scavenge dead logs and sticks off the ground around their retreats, but that's just me.

I think I might actually encourage you to make a separate dictionary of your own, full of "true" definitions.

Really? I thought most people would disregard me and think of me as an actual elf. I'll make my own dictionary eventually, when I get more free time on my hands. (I have schoolwork to deal with on weekdays)

[Mitchewawa]

Skull:

3; There are many a myth regarding the unique structure of a dwarven skull, in that it is paper thin. Logical dwarven philosophers and religious philosophers disagree.

The logical group group attributes that the reason a dwarf has such a weak skull is also why the beard is so strong; as dwarves cannot physically sit down, kneel or lean they're mostly upright their entire life. This caused a gradual change throughout the early generations as gravity brought the skull plating down from their heads into their beards.

The other group theorises that when the First Mountain King of the dwarves was shot out of Armok's vagina, he plummeted from the sky many z levels high. The fetus smashed into the ground, head first. This also explains the dwarves... peculiar mental state.


Don't forget to quote me on this entry

[Ultimuh]

Lava:

1. Surface Magma.

[Loud Whispers]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Skull:

3; There are many a myth regarding the unique structure of a dwarven skull, in that it is paper thin. Logical dwarven philosophers and religious philosophers disagree.

The logical group group attributes that the reason a dwarf has such a weak skull is also why the beard is so strong; as dwarves cannot physically sit down, kneel or lean they're mostly upright their entire life. This caused a gradual change throughout the early generations as gravity brought the skull plating down from their heads into their beards.

The other group theorises that when the First Mountain King of the dwarves was shot out of Armok's vagina, he plummeted from the sky many z levels high. The fetus smashed into the ground, head first. This also explains the dwarves... peculiar mental state.


Don't forget to quote me on this entry

Just blew the SFW part off the roof 
Also, I always thought dwarves had THICK skulls. No matter how many times their skulls are shattered, they are still more or less intact. Their brains on the other hand....

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I politely request that definitions 3, 4 and 5 be omitted from the entry for Elf. Besides, a tree-hugger wants to keep trees alive. Cutting down trees OBVIOUSLY kills them.

I have a suggestion to change the definition for Mass Deforestation:
[Mass Deforestation change]The act of map-wide logging most commonly done by Humans and Goblins, due to their lack of ability to turn raw coal into fuel. Dwarves often perform this act if they are short on coal in the site of a fortress, to clear land for more wood with which to supply outpost founding teams, or to offend and ignite a war with Elves (often times for no reason).

I also request an addition:

N
Nature1. The way many things work. It is in a Dwarf's Nature to consume alcohol to be happy. 2. The very force that grows trees, grass, plants, and allows creatures such as cows, horses, humanoids and (see) Carp to thrive. Without nature, the whole world would be an inhospitable climate composed entirely of rock, with no soil to grow food and make (see) booze, no water to keep injured humanoids from dying, and no magma to dump on enemies or power smelters and forges. 3. A daily sight that Dwarves disregard, Elves ruthlessly protect, and Humans+Goblins feel the need to destroy.

I only politely ask that these be followed/added. If these are left unanswered or disregarded (i.e. you call me an Elf, to which I take extreme offense), I shall create my own Dictionary that has my definitions in it.

If you rudely demand me to "go be a dick on some other website," I shall ask the Toady One to mute you and lock this thread.

Look, I don't know where you got that impression I would do that, and if anything, I'm insulted you would threaten this thread, it's done no-one any harm
And er... You're posting what you think is the definition of an Elf. On a thread where;

>Suggestions, corrections and Explanations appreciated:3<

I will add nature, in it's own Dorfy way, however, if you would be able to take the time to make a literal dictionary, I would be delighted to cameo a link through - possibly even mirror both dictionaries:D
Oh and yeah, there's no real official canon about Elves in DF. All that there is definitely known is that Elves don't like other people turning "beautiful trees" into baubles, and of course, 60% of everything in the dictionary is rated D or some weird Satire
And humans aren't that evil... Urist Mchuman
Humans and Goblins chop down trees for their industrial needs, not having the might and ingenuity of a dwarf with a rock boulder in his hands. Also, don't take a meme seriously. No, NEVER take a meme seriously. And making a dictionary is a distinctly human thing, not an elf thing. If anything, an elf's dictionary would be rather bland:

T

Spoiler: Tree (click to show/hide)

Protect, chop, grow.

Lava:

1. Surface Magma.

Added

[UristMcHuman]

And humans aren't that evil... Urist McHuman

I'm evil sometimes, despite my name... _{supposed to look like an evil smile}


And regarding the threat, EVERYBODY tells me to go and take my "childish" Elf thoughts, behaviors and ideas to some other site. They assume that I'm some activist trying to make people thinks negatively of this game.

[Talvieno]

And regarding the threat, EVERYBODY tells me to go and take my "childish" Elf thoughts, behaviors and ideas to some other site. They assume that I'm some activist trying to make people thinks negatively of this game.

I didn't tell you to go to some other site... Nor do I think you're trying to make people think negatively of the game. You're just trying enjoy the game in your own way, and this particular thread doesn't do it for you. There's no crime or harm in that. (Though I do think it's likely someone would've ended up calling you an elf, not as an insult but as a joke.)

edit: To get the thread back on track, my request: A definition involving sunlight - the unspeakable, unnecessary, sickening evil that it is. 

[UristMcHuman]

my request: A definition involving sunlight - the unspeakable, unnecessary, sickening evil that it is. 

I'm on it!

S

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Sunlight: 1. One of only two types on naturally-formed light, emitted by the Sun. Fire is the other one*. 2. A vile force of Nature that sickens and irritates the skin of those who are used to living in next-to-pitch-black cave systems.


*_{Lightning would replace this, but it is too brief, and it is not implemented yet.}

Is this definition OK?

[Talvieno]

Yeah, that'll work. =P

[Mitchewawa]

Just blew the SFW part off the roof 
Also, I always thought dwarves had THICK skulls. No matter how many times their skulls are shattered, they are still more or less intact. Their brains on the other hand....

Haha, I thought I was pushing it a bit. Just say he got dropped on his head because...
Dwarven Matron cancels pick up infant: Seeking leather sock

But skulls being thick? Ever looked at combat logs? They're crushed by fists easier then fingernails in doors.

[EveryZig]

But skulls being thick? Ever looked at combat logs? They're crushed by fists easier then fingernails in doors.

Have you ever seen a dwarven fist?

[Kogut]

Dragon - fire breathing see badger.

[dr_random]

X
1. Dreaded designation for worn out or worn down things, which are sometimes highly praised and appreciated by dwarves. (cf. illus. at XxxSocksxxX

2. Abbr. for 'eXit''. Anticipated behaviour of Armok immediately before or during a fortress is being overrun by enemies, flooded by water and/or magma, harrassed and raped by badgers and badger-like creatures, suffers from overcomplicated, inefficient and useless complexity which makes the inhabitants go insane, tantruming or cause mass-dying by accident or any other ill fate that spells a dreadful doom on it.
It is said that Armok, eager to have his subjects finally succeed in finding the great blue spire of adamantine, would then implant the idea of starting off a new and fresh settlement into seven dwarves who then set out to found a new fortress, often failing in doing so epically.

[Loud Whispers]

And this is why I wanted to keep memes out of the dictionary >_<

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

my request: A definition involving sunlight - the unspeakable, unnecessary, sickening evil that it is. 

I'm on it!

S
Sunlight: 1. One of only two types on naturally-formed light, emitted by the Sun. Fire is the other one*. 2. A vile force of Nature that sickens and irritates the skin of those who are used to living in next-to-pitch-black cave systems.


*_{Lightning would replace this, but it is too brief, and it is not implemented yet.}Is this definition OK?

The sun doesn't form light, it releases energy in the form of thermal radiation and light energy from nuclear fission...
>Iz being literal ;P
Also, if someone calls you an Elf, you can demand them to give you their trees, or else you'll destroy their FPS XD

[Mrhappyface]

Whip
N.
1. A long thin or flexible tool for striking. 2. In response to the Dwarven Atom Smasher, the Human Large Hadron Collider, and the Kobold XxSilk LoinclothxX replicator, the Goblins devised an equally ingenious, but much more EVIL tool of mass destruction to fit their needs. Capable of splitting atoms with all the weight focused into its end, it causes a sub nuclear reaction, crushing bones and severing limbs with the ease of dwarf devouring a plump helmet.