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Poll
Question: Who would win?
Option 1: Ninjas! votes: 16
Option 2: Pirates! votes: 14
Option 3: Chuck Norris! votes: 12
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Raelifin on March 16, 2006, 12:42:45 AM
:ninja1:  or  :yarr: ? You decide!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wix of Bel-Air on March 16, 2006, 01:26:48 AM
Well, well, Raelifin; you put up the poll and I didn't think your ninjas would be willing to be openly humiliated like this.
Ninjas, are in fact, one of the least talked about in Japanese history. Why, you might ask? Maybe it is because there were only a few of them hired by any of the local shoguns. Yeah, not a lot of PR. Ninjas, although they are loners, are bound to the lords they serve. You can't kick ass if you are some lame-ass-skinny-japanese-knight-bound-ninja. Pirates don't serve anybody except for their captain who serves no one except for themselves. They take what they want -Ã, both types of booty included - and they get to wear some very sporty eyepatches.
Let's look at the weapons they use. If a shuriken was hurled into my body byÃ, a wimpy ninja, I'm pretty sureÃ, I would live.Ã, Those things are so tiny and crappy any pirate could break them with their toes and eat them. Pirates have swords; not fancy or large, just regular swords that you can slash and slice into pillgrims with. Pirates also have guns. How can't you kick ass wielding an oversized pistol, swinging from your ship and pumping lead bullets into a silly ninja. I also don't think that a ninja can dodge a cannon ball.
Ninjas sneak around in the dark (you can only sneak around in the dark so long until you find a rapist) and sneak up on people when they are least expecting it. Pirates areÃ, much more cheap. They take every advanatge they can. For heaven's sake, they put eye-patches on so that when the day comes they'll have better sight than anybody else. They are also the dirtiest scoundrels on the sea when it comes to fighting. They'll gang up on little ships, they'll outnumber other ships, they'll bite and kick people in the balls; coolest guys ever. They backstab, spit, and find anyway to win.
Ninjas also don't have ships. Pirates can go anywhere and pick up worldly hotties. Ninjas have to go find jobs. Pirates make their own jobs.
Pirates would win because we get to rape and pillage, while the pussy ninjas sneak around in the dark. Ninjas don't know how to cut loose. Pirates party and do chicks while the ninjas are sitting at home sharpening their little weapons. I think I'm going to start my own pirates religion after this post. Pirates are the coolest and they could kick any ninja's ass.
Pirates: 1 Ninjas: 0
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 16, 2006, 07:15:40 AM
Sorry Raelifin, but by the usual way of these tings.  We are discussing hollywood pirates and hollywood ninjas, I vote pirates from them.  Now, historically, I'd much rather be a ninja, beacause they kick total ass over pirates.  but seeing as we're talking stereotypical images, i'll vote Aargh!, and go with pirates.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 10:06:14 AM
Ninjas are a niche profession, but pirates are ubiquitous!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 16, 2006, 10:55:03 AM
the average pirate is a henchman that the leader doesnt mind sending to his slaughter.Ã,   (CR 1-2)
the average ninja is a hightrained individual who could probably take an entire pirate ship.  (CR 5+)

ninjas: +1
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 11:03:40 AM
Quote from: daggerhartthe average pirate is a henchman that the leader doesnt mind sending to his slaughter.Ã,  (CR 1-2)
the average ninja is a hightrained individual who could probably take an entire pirate ship. (CR 5+)

ninjas: +1

I guess it depends upon your worldview.

The average pirate is a member of a compact, whose fellows will scour the globe to avenge his death.
The average ninja dies alone and forgotten, just a piece of meat to his masters.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 16, 2006, 11:11:07 AM
death is the natural conclusion to life.
a ninja doesn't care how he dies... only how many people he takes with him.. :)

(yes, it does depend on worldview)  
but pirates dont avenge every pirate... or they wouldnt have time for pirating..
they just dock and hire more.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Ninja D! on March 16, 2006, 11:28:11 AM
I can't deny the power of ninjas.Ã,  Nor can I deny that a true ninja is something that should truly be feared.Ã,  Their action, however, are not always honorable.

Of course, pirates are generally free spirits.Ã,  They do what they want, when they want.Ã,  I respect that, but I do not respect that they do it at the expense of others.

My vote goes with Chuck Norris.Ã,  He does what he wants, when he wants because no one would dare try to stop him.Ã,  If anyone did try to stop him, he could deal with them quickly and would not hurt them very badly.Ã,  This situation does not often arise, though, as Chuck Norris is too honorable too do anything that would make people want to appose him in that way.

I can't believe I just presented a logical arguement for why Chuck Norris is better than ninjas and pirates.Ã,  What is wrong with me?Ã,  What is wrong with us?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 11:32:03 AM
If Chuck is so honorable, why is he still schlocking third rate exercise equipment on late night tv?

MacGyver could use a banana peel, paper clip, and used tissue to take out CN anyday.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Ninja D! on March 16, 2006, 11:35:29 AM
Quote from: CYMROIf Chuck is so honorable, why is he still schlocking third rate exercise equipment on late night tv? MacGyver could use a banana peel, paper clip, and used tissue to take out CN anyday.

Everyone needs money!

Of course MacGyver/Richard Dean Anderson would win!Ã,  But he was not an option.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 16, 2006, 11:42:17 AM
Quote from: black jackOf course MacGyver/Richard Dean Anderson would win!Ã,  But he was not an option.
... seriously, thats why hes not on the poll.Ã,  what, between star-gates and paper clips no one has a chance (CR ~35 ?).
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 12:43:28 PM
Quote from: daggerhart
Quote from: black jackOf course MacGyver/Richard Dean Anderson would win!Ã,  But he was not an option.


Maybe Divine Rank 5........
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Raelifin on March 16, 2006, 01:32:03 PM
Pah, using ducttape, a shoe and some turnips MacGyver could create an over-deity and raise himself to divine rank 20.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 02:15:18 PM
Quote from: RaelifinPah, using ducttape, a shoe and some turnips MacGyver could create an over-deity and raise himself to divine rank 20.

But he is too modest to be DR20.Ã,  That is part of his charm.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wix of Bel-Air on March 16, 2006, 02:29:09 PM
Richard Dean Anderson could also take over numerous worlds with his stargate.

Infinity = Richard Dean Anderson
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Raelifin on March 16, 2006, 03:03:03 PM
Noooo! The ninjas are losing! Launch the propaganda!

Pirates:

Ruthless and brutal
Wear eye patches
Fight with swords
Represented by         a skull and bones
Obnoxious and     stink horribly
Have large shadows       from being fat
Launch cannonballs
Ride in big wooden       boats
Put daggers in their       teeth
Say "Arrrrrrrrrrgghh"
Limp with pegged     legs
Taught by       other pirates
Have names like Schmee
Can be smelled before       seen
Use rowboats
Drink all day         long
Rely on other         crew members
Make traitors walk       a wooden plank
Don't bother hiding,       ever
Kill people with         black powder guns

If you see a ninja, he is       NOT a ninja.

Ninjas

Wear headbands
Fight skillfully         with any object
Can remove a spleen         in one swift motion
Live in your house         secretly for days
Can remove their shadow       if needed
Hurl shurikens
Go anywhere they want       instantly
Catch bullets         in their teeth
Kill themselves if       they make a noise
Can run 100 miles       on their hands
Train 20 hours/day       starting from age 2
Have cool words like       Sepulku
Are masters of disguise
Can hover for hours
Flip out and kill         everything
Are completely self-sufficient.
Split planks vertically       with their nose
Can hide in incense     smoke
Kill people.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 03:17:49 PM
Quote from: Raelifin

Drink all day long
Rely on other crew members
Make traitors walk a wooden plank


This is why pirates are winning.Ã,  Why train 20 hours a day when you could be drinking?


QuoteHave large shadows from being fat
I'm not fat!! I'm big boned!!

Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 16, 2006, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: CYMRO


This is why pirates are winning.  Why train 20 hours a day when you could be drinking?


*Swoosh, Senken to the rescue!* Not anymore they aren't! While pirates and are loud and boisterous, that just makes them all the more susceptible to a dagger in the back
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 04:18:03 PM
Quote from: Senkennomei
Quote from: CYMRO


This is why pirates are winning. Why train 20 hours a day when you could be drinking?


*Swoosh, Senken to the rescue!* Not anymore they aren't! While pirates and are loud and boisterous, that just makes them all the more susceptible to a dagger in the back

Pirates get more chicks.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 16, 2006, 04:57:18 PM
I had to come in and put in my vote for the Bearded One.

Sorry I've been on hiatus a few days - I was on the casting board of a show that had LONG auditions periods.

Of the other two lesser options (since Chuck is less a class of people and more of a divine phenomenon), I'd have to go with pirates.  Ninjas are too Eastern for my tastes.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 16, 2006, 05:12:16 PM
Quote from: CYMRO
Quote from: Senkennomei
Quote from: CYMRO


This is why pirates are winning. Why train 20 hours a day when you could be drinking?


*Swoosh, Senken to the rescue!* Not anymore they aren't! While pirates and are loud and boisterous, that just makes them all the more susceptible to a dagger in the back

Pirates get more chicks.
And that is all that really maters, isn't it?Ã,  Chicks and alcohol, muahaha
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 16, 2006, 05:17:33 PM
Correction: Chicks, alcohol, and booty. (Not THAT kind...)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 16, 2006, 05:19:57 PM
Quote from: nat20And that is all that really maters, isn't it?  Chicks and alcohol, muahaha

...thats terribly ironic for a dnd site. :D
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 16, 2006, 05:36:55 PM
Oh, I'm sorry...  Let me rephrase

Chicks, alcohol, booty, and dice!

*cough*geek!*cough*
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 16, 2006, 05:37:37 PM
Hm.  Well, I've got dice, anyway.

Wait no, I left those at home.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Túrin on March 16, 2006, 07:51:28 PM
I agree with everything Kalos Mer said.

...

At least, in his first post in this thread that is. I would never leave my house without my dice on me.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 16, 2006, 08:45:46 PM
Quote from: Kalos MerCorrection: Chicks, alcohol, and booty. (Not THAT kind...)

Imagine a ninja and a pirate trying to impress the ladies:

Ninja:Ã,  "Hey baby, I'm a ninja, you won't even know I'm there...."

Pirate:Ã,  "Hey, baby, I'm a pirate, come check out the size of my mainmast." :band:

Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 17, 2006, 08:12:08 AM
Haha another product of my sick mind:

Pirate: Fire one!

Ninja: I'll be in before you know it.

Bad innuendos, one and all!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 17, 2006, 08:33:53 AM
My fear is that my precious dice would get lost, Turin, if I introduced them to the college environment.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 17, 2006, 09:14:46 AM
:ninja:
:fencing:
:crazy:

:kitty:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on March 17, 2006, 06:55:06 PM
Pirates.....
 :argue:
This could last a while.

-Elven Doritos
The Great One
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 18, 2006, 03:36:40 PM
Nijas! I play a pirate on the WOTC boards!
 :argue:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 19, 2006, 06:42:47 PM
Pirates are in my campaign setting.

Ninjas are not in my campaign setting.

Things which are in my campaign setting are better than things which are not in my campaign setting.

Therefore... ;)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on March 19, 2006, 06:56:18 PM
This is all really moot. Adam West has won this poll already.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on March 19, 2006, 07:03:59 PM
Holy singing bananas Batman!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 19, 2006, 07:38:27 PM
I know, we must do something... :batman:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 19, 2006, 08:52:02 PM
Kill Batman?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on March 19, 2006, 08:58:04 PM
...with singing bananas
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 19, 2006, 08:59:00 PM
Oh, as long as it's ElDo under the Batman alias still... :demon:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on March 19, 2006, 09:03:03 PM
Coach: How many fingers am I holding up?
Player: Five

Coach: Where are we?
Player: At the Game.

Coach: Who am I?
Player: Coach.

Coach: Who are you?
Player: I'M BATMAN!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xeviat on March 19, 2006, 09:12:22 PM
I say ninjas, but that's because I'm into anime and eastern wireworks special effects. Pirates are too normal for me.

And I still don't see what's up with this Chuck Norris stuff anyway. My dad looks like Chuck Norris, does that make me a quasi-deity?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Raelifin on March 19, 2006, 09:19:26 PM
Maybe your dad IS Chuck Norris! O_o
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on March 19, 2006, 09:22:01 PM
Or... Maybe his dad is Adam West pretending to be Chuck Norris!

And the plot thickens!
-Elven Doritos
:rambo:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Raelifin on March 19, 2006, 10:33:12 PM
Or maybe he is a nija pretending to be Adam West pretending to be Chuck Norris!

-It becomes like Jello
Rael
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on March 19, 2006, 10:35:10 PM
You have limphoma. What were you thinking?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on March 19, 2006, 10:36:33 PM
All ninjas are actually Adam West. Little known fact.

And Adam West doesn't pretend to be Chuck Norris. He created Chuck Norris for the sole purpose of answering the question: Can Adam West create a Chuck Norris so heavy that even Adam West cannot lift him?

-Elven Doritos
:rambo:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wix of Bel-Air on March 20, 2006, 02:44:58 PM
Or maybe it's Richard Dean Anderson who brought back a Chuck Norris clone from the future, who in actuality is Adam West pretending to be a pirate.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 20, 2006, 03:49:16 PM
All I have to say, is that my head hurts...  Please Pelor, make it stop!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wix of Bel-Air on March 20, 2006, 03:57:13 PM
Or maybe a cult of ninja-pirates riding dinosaurs came to come to war with Chuck Norris riding with cannibal-vikings on top of titans.

Oh noz! Got caught at school. TTyl! Argh...

...

Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 20, 2006, 03:58:22 PM
Bah, forget Pelor! Long live Xid!

 :priest:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: YummyOrangeFinch on March 22, 2006, 12:25:21 AM
pirate...
there's something screwy going on with this post.
i would normally think NINJAS would win, but in DnD, P1R4T3S seem cooler.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: YummyOrangeFinch on March 22, 2006, 12:28:51 AM
Quote from: WixmanOr maybe a cult of ninja-pirates riding dinosaurs came to come to war with Chuck Norris riding with cannibal-vikings on top of titans.

whoo! new campaign idea!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 22, 2006, 12:59:49 AM
Maybe I'm missing something, but am I the only one who sees this debate as Ninjas vs. Ninja, with everyone saying ninja no matter what they are saying?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wix of Bel-Air on March 22, 2006, 06:26:01 PM
And yet pirates are still cooler. Yes, you're right.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: YummyOrangeFinch on March 22, 2006, 09:38:26 PM
yeah xathan, that's what i was pointing out.
and why i had to mask P1R4T3 with 1337. it appears that the word spelt out correctly is converted to ninja.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 22, 2006, 10:06:52 PM
I smell a purposeful glitch...   :ninja1:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 22, 2006, 10:10:20 PM
It's hard to think it is accidental, I must admit. :P

Joking, BTW. Kinda. :P
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 22, 2006, 10:13:02 PM
When I think P1RATE, I think Johhny Depp. I hate Johnny Depp with all my soul. I'm trying to break this mental stereotype with my P1RATE PC, but it's still there. *Shudder*

When I think NINJA, I think Sam Fisher. And there's just nothing wrong with that.

So next time you think "P1RATE or NINJA", think "Johhny Depp or Sam Fisher".
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 22, 2006, 10:15:10 PM
Hey, what's wrong with Captian Jack Sparrow? I liked that character.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 22, 2006, 10:15:56 PM
WTF?! Whose stupid idea was it to convert "P1rate" to "Ninja"?!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 22, 2006, 10:18:23 PM
Quote from: Xathan, Last Of The FallenHey, what's wrong with Captian Jack Sparrow? I liked that character.

I have nothing against Captain Jack Sparrow, but I hate Johnny Depp. Plain and simple. Cat hair is to an asthmatic as Johnny Depp is to me. *cough* *cough*
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 23, 2006, 12:02:23 AM
Quote from: Nat20I smell a purposeful glitch...  
:eyebrow:

... what the hell is a purposeful pirate ?

:shifty:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 23, 2006, 01:06:14 AM
I thought I smelled a pirate/ninja. :P
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 23, 2006, 01:56:02 AM
Screw it.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on March 23, 2006, 02:28:13 AM
Quote from: daggerhart
Quote from: Nat20I smell a purposeful glitch...  

One that has been eating lots of dolphin............ :eat:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 23, 2006, 09:35:03 AM
Someone ius messing with these posts...  Ishmayl';s the only mod here, so it could possibly be doing it, but then again, it could be any techie.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 23, 2006, 11:30:13 AM
ok,
jokes over...  ( you can blame myself and brainface... :D )

we were playing with the profanity filter.

wasn't that funny ?     (no one was actually editng post, btw)
:morons:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: brainface on March 23, 2006, 01:02:13 PM
i blame ninjas.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 23, 2006, 02:38:09 PM
I figured you guys were doing it. :P

Btw, you guys might want to fix this - the profantity filter doesn't actually filter thread titles that appear in that little box on the homepage. Someone could make a thread titled F*** you!, and it would appear as the actual word on the main page.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on March 23, 2006, 04:07:23 PM
actually...

im pretty much a free-speech advocate.   normally, stuff like that will take care of itself.

sure, we may have a big 'fuck you' thread someday, but im not sure thats terrible.   either no one will reply to it, and it will sink into obscurity (sp?), or that person will become a nusiance to everyone, and get banned.

but filtering profanity is a little PG for my taste...  and we're all relatively adults here.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on March 23, 2006, 05:49:35 PM
Not to derail the thread too much, but I'm glad to hear it. profanity filters bother me. I just pointed that out because I thought you might care - wasn't sure if you did or not.

Back on topic: Ninjas all the way. :P
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Kalos Mer on March 30, 2006, 03:24:33 AM
Did we ever definitively establish that wer WERE all relatively adults here?

I mean, I'm tempted to pull out the "No they're not!  My pirate dad can beat up your ninja dad" schtik in response to Xathan right there... ;)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: brainface on March 30, 2006, 06:58:17 PM
QuoteDid we ever definitively establish that wer WERE all relatively adults here?
sure we did:
1: every user had to click that button saying they were over 13
2: every user therefore must be over 13
3: everyone over 13 is 'relatively an adult'
4: we're all relatively adults here
QED or something?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on March 30, 2006, 07:28:44 PM
Quoteeveryone over 13 is 'relatively an adult'
Forgive me while I roll around on the floor laughing! I know people in their 30s who are more or less childish. I've never in my life met a 13 year old who could be considered "relatively adult." An articulate and intelligent 13 year old is not an adult; they can just watch PG13 movies in the theatre.

When I was 16 I lived on the street, and I have struggled to just survive at times. My life experiences have completely changed me from the person I was at 13 to the person I am now. At that age I didn't have a clue, and today (15 years later) I've only got half a clue.

-Nasty-
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on March 30, 2006, 07:48:53 PM
I may be an articulate and intelligent teenager (15), but I know i'm not relatively adult.  I mean, look at the situation here.  everone is talking about a game here.  We're not really supposed to be mature, and as a matter of fact, we probably represent some of the least adult people out there.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: brainface on March 30, 2006, 08:07:07 PM
QuoteI've never in my life met a 13 year old who could be considered "relatively adult."
we probably represent some of the least adult people out there. [/quote]
nah, there's worse. we, for instance, are, on average, no danger to others. we might give someone a nasty exposure to geekery, but that's about it.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Thasis on March 31, 2006, 06:14:09 PM
Pirates will pwn all your $UI< @$$ NINJA 12@112!

In civilized english: Pirates are obviously much better then ninjas. They get to say stuff with bad grammer and get away with it... plus they have cool ships :P
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on March 31, 2006, 08:35:12 PM
And who says ninjas can't say stuff with bad grammer?

Besides, pirate ships in RL aren't that cool. Lot of disease and poor ventilation.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on March 31, 2006, 08:59:53 PM
To Senk: Real life in general isn't that cool.

And as a note, I'm a big fan of free speech, and respectable, adult behavior is one of the ideas behind our unspoken pact of community.

Oh, I'm a registered voter and a legal adult, too. So don't be taking away my freedom of speech-- there's already enough of going around. ;)

-Elven Doritos
Lord of the Iron Fortress
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Arnkel on March 31, 2006, 10:08:09 PM
Ninja and Pirates are natural, Norris on the other hand is an abomination.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on April 01, 2006, 12:26:21 AM
Quote from: ArnkelNinja and Pirates are natural, Norris on the other hand is an abomination.

And what made him go from dull-witted action hero to abomination?
Karate Kommandos!
Don't let it happen to you.......

See everyone next week.  The movers are coming in a few short hours for the last of the furniture and my computer. :hooray:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: brainface on April 01, 2006, 12:49:03 AM
my computer would not get trusted with any mover.
not even like, family, man.
i'd be like 'no, no, I got dis'
;)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Thasis on April 01, 2006, 02:30:00 AM
Quote from: SenkennomeiAnd who says ninjas can't say stuff with bad grammer?

Besides, pirate ships in RL aren't that cool. Lot of disease and poor ventilation.

Past the disease and shit... THEY RULE!

And if Ninja's use bad grammer then they get whipped... twice... in a un-kinky way.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: CYMRO on April 03, 2006, 07:01:56 PM
Quote from: brainfacemy computer would not get trusted with any mover.
not even like, family, man.
i'd be like 'no, no, I got dis'
;)

Well, they managed to get everythingmoved, without a single break, chip, or crack.
The new house is lovely, and no ninjas!! :D
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Senkennomei on April 03, 2006, 08:16:42 PM
Quote from: CYMROWell, they managed to get everythingmoved, without a single break, chip, or crack.
The new house is lovely, and no ninjas!! :D


Oh really? And how do you think they got everything moved without a single break, chip, or crack?

HAHAHAHA  :ninja1:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: daggerhart on April 03, 2006, 08:39:41 PM
Quote from: Senkennomei
Quote from: CYMROWell, they managed to get everythingmoved, without a single break, chip, or crack.
The new house is lovely, and no ninjas!! :D


Oh really? And how do you think they got everything moved without a single break, chip, or crack?

HAHAHAHA  :ninja1:


he's right..

sounds like a classic case of ninja sub-contracting.

you got had.   :shifty:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Velox on April 10, 2006, 03:34:41 AM
Gar! Ya no-good land-lubbin' rice-eatin' pajama-wearin' ballet-dancin' ninjer folk 'ave been steppin' on me toes fer too long! Good honest piracy will always be more favorable than sneakin' 'round shankin' folk in the back for a few quid. Besides, pirates will ever win a battle with ya, seein' as how we takes advantage of certain... cultural advancements... harr harr harr harrrr

(Pulls pistol and shoots ninja)BAM!

 (C:\DocumentsandSettings\JoeMadigan\MyDocuments\MyPictures)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Polycarp on April 10, 2006, 04:49:42 AM
Quote from: daggerhartsure, we may have a big 'fuck you' thread someday,

That's remarkably tempting. :think:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on June 16, 2006, 09:41:54 PM
James Oldcastle: Ninjas or pirates?
SmarterChild: Pirates.

It has been settled.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Epic Meepo on June 16, 2006, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: Monsieur l'ElDoJames Oldcastle: Ninjas or pirates?
SmarterChild: Pirates.

Yes, but then again, consider the following:

QuoteHuman: Ninjas or pirates
CBotG: Ninjas. Always. Unless it's a fight with boats... because I don't think ninjas have boats.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on June 17, 2006, 12:00:45 AM
Damnation! M'boy.... I forgot his position! It rages onward!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on September 19, 2006, 09:59:21 AM
Arr. Since it be internat'nl talk like a pirate day, I be raising this thread from the bottom of Davey Jones' Locker for ye to be continuin' the arrrgument of who's better: Ninjas, with their swords and stealth and honor, or Priates, who be havin rum and gold and be talkin' like this, which be a very fun way to be talkin'. Well, matey, which be ye?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: snakefing on September 19, 2006, 10:27:51 AM
And for the celebration of TLAP day, I give you this (http://www.reasonablyclever.com/lego/fsm/).

And this too (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Global-warming.jpg).

Edited to add: Arrrr!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Epic Meepo on September 19, 2006, 03:37:31 PM
Yarrr! How dare ye claim we not be savin' ye mangy landlubbers from the ravages of global warming! Don't ye know that the seven seas need pirates, else they melt glaciers and flood the land 'til ye land-going bandits are forced to become true, sea-farin' pirates? The balance of nature requires pirates. Yarrr!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: the_taken on September 19, 2006, 10:22:11 PM
A real ninja can kill 20 ships of pirates before the pirates wuld be able to wake up and retaliate, all while he makes an AMV, get laid by three people of his choice, and dance to his own theme song.

Chuck Norris migh be able o just roundhouse kick all the pirates dead, but he has to do it one pirate at a time, and that gets realy old, realy fast no matter how different camera trick you use.

The pirates will sieze Chuck Noriss' yatch and sail it to their cove.


How old is this thread?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on September 19, 2006, 10:45:48 PM
Batman has ninja skillz.

Adam West is the one true Batman, the rest is a diabolical pro-Superman coverup.

Therefore, Adam West has already won this argument.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: the_taken on September 19, 2006, 11:17:18 PM
Quote from: Elven Doritos
Quote from: the_takenHow old is this thread?
Batman has ninja skillz.

Adam West is the one true Batman, the rest is a diabolical pro-Superman coverup.

Therefore, Adam West has already won this argument.
Thanks ElDo.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 02, 2006, 01:17:25 PM
ElDo's poll continues the debate. :P

Quote from:  DarkxarthI don't think so!
A Ninja is, in fact, FAR superior to a pirate.
Pirates sail the high seas on a boat.
Ninjas can run across water.
Pirates plunder and pillage.
Ninjas could steal the pants off of a Zen master.
Pirates use cutlasses and pistols.
Ninjas use a variety of weapons, and are prepared for every possible move any other opponent could make.

Boats: Ninja's can run all they want, Pirates are smarter. They let a boat do all the work, plus they can carry more loot.

Plunder and Pillaging: Just more fun all around. Ninja's have only mastered stealing pants, because Pirates have stolen the ninja's pants soo many times

Cutlasses and Pistols: It's all you need. The rest just gets in the way of plundering and pillaging.

Stealth: Ninja's only use stealth, because the are tired of getting laughed at when they fail. Pirates never fail.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 02, 2006, 01:39:43 PM
I submit to you the Ultimate Authority on all things X vs Y.  The Red Mage.

"Lincoln > Febrese > Mindless Green Hulk > Spider-Man > Me > Robots/mechs > ninjas > Tolkien crap > Getting your hand stuck in a Pringles can. John Wilkes Booth can beat Lincoln, but only under extenuating circumstances."

As you can see, Pirates do not even make the list.  Thank you.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Wensleydale on October 02, 2006, 01:47:21 PM
Pirates use blunderbusses.

Eat hot cannonball-sized-for-a-blunderbuss, scum!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Epic Meepo on October 02, 2006, 01:52:15 PM
Ninjas vs. Pirates. Bah! After hours of painstaking research, a consultation with the Fiend of the Ninth Cabbage, and a Jackie Chan Adventures marathon, I have discovered the real truth of the matter:

"Ninja" and "pirate" are not mutually exclusive! Armed with this knowledge, I shall now transcend this debate. I shall become the Ninja Pirate, both ninja and pirate, and I shall be victorious over all mere ninjas and mere pirates! Muah-ha-ha!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 02, 2006, 01:53:42 PM
Quote from: DarkxarthI submit to you the Ultimate Authority on all things X vs Y.  The Red Mage.

"Lincoln > Febrese > Mindless Green Hulk > Spider-Man > Me > Robots/mechs > ninjas > Tolkien crap > Getting your hand stuck in a Pringles can. John Wilkes Booth can beat Lincoln, but only under extenuating circumstances."

As you can see, Pirates do not even make the list.  Thank you.

It is a common mistake. You see a ninja was jealous because the list begins with Pirates > Lincoln. It is just understood by all that Red Mage doens't have to actually say it.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 02, 2006, 01:55:20 PM
Quote from: Epic MeepoNinjas vs. Pirates. Bah! After hours of painstaking research, a consultation with the Fiend of the Ninth Cabbage, and a Jackie Chan Adventures marathon, I have discovered the real truth of the matter:

"Ninja" and "pirate" are not mutually exclusive! Armed with this knowledge, I shall now transcend this debate. I shall become the Ninja Pirate, both ninja and pirate, and I shall be victorious over all mere ninjas and mere pirates! Muah-ha-ha!

Can't...be...so... :explode:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 02, 2006, 01:55:25 PM
Nothing beats Lincoln (with the obvious exception of John Wilkes Booth that one time).

So, your argument is flawed, I win.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on October 02, 2006, 02:06:57 PM
Oh, it is true the ultimate being in the universe would be a ninja pirate, and a ninja pirate would be capable of taking down Lincoln, Chuck Norris, the US Army, the Terrasque, and Godzillia at the same time with his eyes closed. However, this is not a debate on any of those issues, but rather on the issue of Ninja V Pirate.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 02, 2006, 02:35:14 PM
The debate is over. Using a string compare function, the result is Pirates are greater than Ninjas.

It's been a good run for Ninjas, but they just can't withstand the superiorness of Pirates.

 :1337:
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Xathan on October 02, 2006, 02:39:45 PM
The result of the string compare function was merely the ninjas, who don't want the debate to be resolved, because A) It amuses them and B) gives them targets.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 02, 2006, 03:47:45 PM
Quote from: DementiaOh, it is true the ultimate being in the universe would be a ninja pirate, and a ninja pirate would be capable of taking down Lincoln, Chuck Norris, the US Army, the Terrasque, and Godzillia at the same time with his eyes closed. However, this is not a debate on any of those issues, but rather on the issue of Ninja V Pirate.
Nope.  NOTHING beats Lincoln.  But, again, that's not the topic of this thread.

The topic is that Ninjas are better than Pirates. And this thread is just a place for those of us who know the truth to educate the ones who don't.  Oh sure, they may try and prove it with "functions" but we all know that it must be flawed.  A Ninja would never allow anyone to get close enough to make a "function" with it, unless the Ninja had an ulterior motive, I.E. allowing Pirates to think they were superior simply to make the Ninja's victory all the sweeter.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on October 02, 2006, 09:57:03 PM
Pirate Captain: Now just a moment ag, yer mother was tryin' to feed me a load of just straight horse pucky... tryin' to insinuate that a pirate couldn't take on a ninja just one-on-one.

Dr. McNinja: Yeah, I'm gonna have to say that at least thirty of them couldn't so far.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on October 02, 2006, 09:58:19 PM
Quote from: DarkxarthNope.  NOTHING beats Lincoln.

Except obscure Southern actors, apparently.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on October 02, 2006, 10:04:41 PM
This comic is awesome.

Batman References:
http://www.drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=5&issue=3
http://www.drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=6&issue=3
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 02, 2006, 10:16:12 PM
Thugs: A pirate put it there.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 02, 2006, 11:24:44 PM
Quote from: Elven Doritos
Quote from: DarkxarthNope.  NOTHING beats Lincoln.

Except obscure Southern actors, apparently.
ONLY under extenuating circumstances.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Elven Doritos on October 02, 2006, 11:28:30 PM
Quote from: DarkxarthONLY under extenuating circumstances.

What "extenuating circumstances"? He told his bodyguard to watch the play with him, rather than... er... bodyguard!

Man's not invincible (or infallible, obviously!).
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 02, 2006, 11:39:16 PM
Okay, maybe I need to explain myself.  All of my responses, save maybe the first one about Ninjas never falling, came from this website (http://nuklearpower.com/redmage.php).  Obviously, I have become too influenced by the great Red Mage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Warriors_%288-Bit_Theater%29#Red_Mage_Statskowski.2C_AKA_Debora), may his name grace the forums and message boards of the Internet unto the end of time.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Numinous on October 04, 2006, 04:26:37 PM
When a ninja falls... (http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=32&issue=4)
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 04, 2006, 04:31:29 PM
Quote from: Natural 20When a ninja falls... (http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=32&issue=4)
:o
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Soup Nazi on October 04, 2006, 05:00:05 PM
Shipwreck was waaaay cooler than snake eyes just FYI.
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 04, 2006, 06:28:30 PM
Quote from: nastynateShipwreck was waaaay cooler than snake eyes just FYI.
Huh?
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Poseptune on October 04, 2006, 06:53:26 PM
[spoiler=Shipwreck]
 (http://www.jrxtoys.de/images/gfg/jesper_gfg_JRX/toys/gi-joe/MOC/1985/SHIPWRECK_1.jpg)
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Snakeeyes]
 (http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/chatter/mailbag/snake_eyes.jpg)
[/spoiler]
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 04, 2006, 07:24:36 PM
Quote from: Thanatos[spoiler=Shipwreck]
 (http://www.jrxtoys.de/images/gfg/jesper_gfg_JRX/toys/gi-joe/MOC/1985/SHIPWRECK_1.jpg)
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Snakeeyes]
 (http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/chatter/mailbag/snake_eyes.jpg)
[/spoiler]
Ah... my bad.  Now I know, and that's half the battle!
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on October 04, 2006, 07:28:58 PM
Didn't know if this had been seen here... figured it's worth a look:


http://home.mountaincable.net/~randomferret/HOLY%20SHIT!.html
Title: [poll] Ninjas vs. Pirates!
Post by: Darkxarth on October 04, 2006, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: IshmaylDidn't know if this had been seen here... figured it's worth a look:


http://home.mountaincable.net/~randomferret/HOLY%20SHIT!.html
Clearly, Ninjas are "da bomb."