[DONE] A (potentially illegal) Application

[Xyvik]

Greetings! As the name here implies, this application is quite possibly doomed to failure, but I would like to submit it anyway since my good friend Foxman (Or Kalim...or Nesox...as he sometimes goes) told me to have a proper stab at it.

The reason this application is potentially illegal is because I am not -quite- 25 years old yet. That happens in 3 months, 1 day. So this application is to ascertain just how hard and fast the Age 25 rule is. If 25 to the day must be adhered, then I humbly accept that outcome. I do know a thing or two about precedents, after all.

But just in case I'm almost old (and I'm certainly crotchety) enough for application anyway, I hereby submit the requested information:

1: My currently played games list changes just about every day. At the moment I'm currently hooked on Minecraft, but I can be seen playing in Star Wars Galaxies (I know, I know, the shame...) Team Fortress 2, Civ 5, Worms Reloaded, any and all Half-Life games, Battlefield 2 (not bad company), and just about any of the 160 current games on my Steam list.

2: A 286 DOS-based computer with Commander Keen 1 and Space Quest 1 installed. Also, the Kingdom of Kroz, some jungle-jane game that was so very much a copyright violation, and Wolfenstein 3D.

3: Foxy is one of my greatest online buddies and has been for 10+ years. If he says this group is legit, this group is legit. I've always acted twice my age so now it's time I played with people who can act like they aren't prepubescent.

4: I write novels for a hobby and, hopefully one day, a career. I also make games...or at least I try to. My lovely wife is also a gamer, but not yet able to acquire membership here(yeah, yeah, cradle robber and all that.) Work, and family, especially sickly in-laws, limits my time online and I'd prefer to spend it with quality chaps.

I live in The Second Hottest Place This Side Of The Theological Misconception of Hell, also known as Phoenix, Arizona. So nobody better complain about getting too much rain or snow or other moisture from heaven, because I'll hunt you down and steal some of it for my parched self!

Anyway, for a potentially doomed application that went on fairly long. I await the verdict!

[Jigoku]

Unfortunately, unless you are the partner of a TOG member, the age limit is non-negotiable. You will have to reapply in three months and one day

This doesn't stop you from participating in the public forum areas though or from playing with TOG members across various games. You just won't have access to private forums or voice comms ... for now ...

[Monty]

Hi Xyvik,

Excellent application but I'm afraid Jigoku has hit the nail on the head, 25yo+ only. Please hang around the public part of the forum so you get the feel on the place, three months will fly by and I look forward to approving your membership in March.

Many thanks,

Monty.

[Xyvik]

Expected as much, and respected as much . I'll be lurking for the next three months, chaps...and (insert trademark sound here) I'll be back