Ohh, this is a delightful Topic! :cheer:

USS Oberon, Luna Class:

Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire,
I do wander every where,
Swifter than the moon's sphere

-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

USS Nautilus, Temporal Science Vessel:

“We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams.”
― H.G. Wells

USS Aurora, Vesta Class:

“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
― Alfred Tennyson

USS Edison, Regent Class Cruiser:

“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.”
― Thomas A. Edison

USS Allegiant, Chimera Class Destroyer:

“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

RRW Hello Kitty:

かわいいか
怖い船とか
どちらかな

Kawaii ka
Kowai fune to ka
Dochira kana

Do you think it's cute?
Or a terrifying ship?
I so wonder which.

...Yes, it's a haiku* that I wrote during my lunch break so it kind of sucks. Don't sue me or send this to my Japanese teacher.

*It's actually Senryuu but who's keeping track.

Being a complete warship (Fleet Armitage)

U.S.S. ODINSON - When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come and see!" I looked and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death.

USS PHANTOM:
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." – Henry Ford


I have modified this so that it would fit better with the theme of the forum and less about my particular mood. I hope the prior did not offend anyone.

*Hugs* Chris.

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I think further explanation should be provided. I am likely speaking out of turn but I think that I understand some of the complexities that are involved with forming a Stonewall presence in other games.

I can speak with first hand knowledge because I have previously attempted to form a Stonewall presence in two other games that have been released. Long story short, those attempts have not gone well. There are various circumstances. But a big reason is that people simply stopped playing the games, both Stonewall members and people in general. Thus I believe a key to success is critical mass.

Another key is the length of play. Are people going to play for a few months and then stop? Or will there be a sustaining force over time. Because establishing and maintaining a Stonewall presence will require various resources of both people and the site, these are very important questions to answer.

The leadership team will hold discussions to determine feasibility.

While I too have started to play LoTRO I would love to see a Stonewall presence, however, in agreement with the above message I can assure that I only intend to use the game as an escape from STO once in a while. STO is my home and where I belong. LoTRO will be a nice escape once in a while if there are others playing it.

USS Sarajevo:
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
- Nelson Mandela

USS Causality:
"Time does not change us. It just unfolds us."
- Max Frisch

USS Phaeton:
"The history of liberty is a history of resistance."
- Woodrow Wilson

I think further explanation should be provided. I am likely speaking out of turn but I think that I understand some of the complexities that are involved with forming a Stonewall presence in other games.

I can speak with first hand knowledge because I have previously attempted to form a Stonewall presence in two other games that have been released. Long story short, those attempts have not gone well. There are various circumstances. But a big reason is that people simply stopped playing the games, both Stonewall members and people in general. Thus I believe a key to success is critical mass.

Another key is the length of play. Are people going to play for a few months and then stop? Or will there be a sustaining force over time. Because establishing and maintaining a Stonewall presence will require various resources of both people and the site, these are very important questions to answer.

The leadership team will hold discussions to determine feasibility.

USS Turing: "We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done." --Alan Turing

IKS jagh chotwI': "Hegh Hoch jagh!"
(Death to all enemies)

USS Villavicencio: "Con muestras grandes de mucha amistad y querer la contratación de nosotros aficionados" --Sebastián Vizcaíno
(Showing large amounts of love and friendship we make devotees)

NOTE: Sorry for the rough translation of the USS Villavicencio. The quote is from 1602. Spanish, like English, has evolved since then. ;)

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Hey Guys this topic came up a few months ago and well, I'll let Nick say it:

Quote by NicholasJohn16

Generally speaking, we don't start guilds in games that have already launched and have active glbt guilds. Instead, we try to support the active ones as best we can. I'm pretty sure there are some Stonewall members that play LotRO and are members of glbt guilds, hopefully one of them can direct you to their guild.

I had asked about this already and I had suggested to find out if there are any active glbt guilds on that server just in case. And from what founded there doesn't seem to be an active glbt at that service from what was found.

I think that this particular issue wouldn't be the case from I had heard. But if further concerns regarding this is very important as such then it can be possible to ask around on the server that everyone is starting their characters on to see if there is/were active guilds that are present on that server can be done.

Hey Guys this topic came up a few months ago and well, I'll let Nick say it:

Quote by NicholasJohn16

Generally speaking, we don't start guilds in games that have already launched and have active glbt guilds. Instead, we try to support the active ones as best we can. I'm pretty sure there are some Stonewall members that play LotRO and are members of glbt guilds, hopefully one of them can direct you to their guild.

if you join you will want to add Fragnakdru also. It's my guardian on Arkenstone

I am annexing Keston/Astroz's stream

The official motto of the USS Turing: "We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done." --Alan Turing

What's your ship's official motto?

U.S.S. Mother Monster: "I Like Pushing Boundaries" -- Lady GaGa
U.S.S. Tina Fey: "Hi-Fiving a Million Angels" --Tina Fey
U.S.S. Jeff Winger: "...You have become something unstoppable. I hear by pronounce you a Community" --Jeff Winger

R.R.W. Stephen Sondheim: "By your pupils you are taught" --Oscar Hammerstein
R.R.W. Nippon: "Kimigayo"
R.R.W. Olympiad: "και σιδερένιο πλάσε και άξιο το κορμί" --The Olympic Anthem (And in our chests give us hearts of steel)

I.K.S. Real Housewives: "naDev 'e' wej ngeb" --Vicki Gunvalson, Matron of the House of Orange County (Here's to not being fake)
I.K.S. Ichihara Yuko: "There is no such thing as a coincidence in this world. There is only the inevitable." --Ichihara Yuko
I.K.S. Wicked: "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" --Elphaba Thorp

Argh, my warden is on an elven named server...

Awesome! I'll have to start up a character then. :D

Not sure what class to play though... I think lore-master is one I haven't played yet so I might start off trying that out.

Aye. Arkenstone is the server to create toons on. We have started over here today. It will take 3 months of the Kin to be in service before we qualify for a Kinship House, so we are getting cracking on it today. Add Laetharis, Quellen, or Ronoku to your Friends to get invited.

Kudo's to George

I should read more carefully. Will be starting the characters *again* in Arkenstone.

Arkenstone? Someone said Riddermark, that's where I started them.

Crap.

wow it's been like forever since I've played lol! I'm glad to hear more fleeties/guildies are showing interest! I'm really glad you guys chose Arkenstone, because there's a large LGBT guild there. Unfortunately, the name escapes me since it's been so long. I know quite a few stonewallers played on Arkenstone a while back when I played. :)

Hopefully, I'll bump into you guys in Middle Earth when I log back in! B)
Took me a while to patch everything lol x3

It would be great for LOTRO to have a casual LGBT fellowship. The largest LGBT one has a lot of hoops for you to jump through to join--no good for someone who doesn't play all the time. And once you get to about level 14 or so, you really do need a fellowship for the quests.