Editor in Chief Bill | 25 Apr 2022 12:34 p.m. PST |
Just an update to let you know that I've not been able to spend as much time on TMP as I usually do over the past week, due to a bout of bronchitis. Fortunately, I am back now, still taking it easy but catching up on the mountain of Stuff To Do.
In other news, I'm glad to report that Editor Gwen's new comfort room (bathroom) is nearing completion. The original model had a wooden upperworks which was vulnerable to falling coconut trees. The new model is 'hollow block' all the way. Still needs some final touches.
I'm also pleased to report that with the pandemic receding in the Philippines, Editor Katie has been able to resume competing in the local pageants. Pageants are big in the Philippines! She has won her first, with three or four more to compete in shortly. That's one of her pageant application photos, above. The prize money helps with food and bills for her family. I'd also like to say something about the rumored closing of Frothers next month. Hoorah! That website began with the best of intentions, but they made a disastrous decision in allowing a portion of their forum to be completely unmoderated. That forum has been used for many years to attack TMP, to attack myself and my family, and to attack the staff editors, transwomen, and Filipinos. Let's hope the years of abuse are finally coming to an end. Having said that, I'm also aware that Frothers is currently embroiled in some kind of troll war. Some in the industry have referred to this as a TMP-Frothers War. Let me say again what I have said many times before. If I wanted to post on Frothers, I would use my account there. I do not post there anonymously. I have not contributed in any way to the current kerfuffle over there, nor do I know who is behind the posts attacking Frothers. The people posting over there, claiming to be myself or one of our staff editors, are imposters using anonymous accounts. TMP is not 'making war' on Frothers. There's no need to do so. On another subject, I had an extended discussion recently by email with one of our former members. After he had conveyed, both to Editor Gwen and myself, his utter contempt for the TMP wargaming community, he was quite upset that his ability to post on our forum had been taken away! It seemed that his greatest desire was to continue to post on the forum, to tell the people that he disagreed with that they were 'stupid' because they wouldn't admit he was right. Can I suggest that, if you're on a wargaming forum and you think everyone there is an idiot, maybe you're not really an adult? Wargamers engage in historical discussions. History is sometimes controversial. Learn from opposing viewpoints. Make the case for what you believe, but you can disagree with people without being disagreeable. Have some faith in the good side of human nature. |
Col Durnford | 25 Apr 2022 1:55 p.m. PST |
Please more details on the TMP-Frothers war. What scale and who makes the figures? Thanks for keeping a great site running for us all. |
Greylegion | 25 Apr 2022 2:06 p.m. PST |
Dunford …… that's funny, right there. |
Florida Tory | 25 Apr 2022 3:23 p.m. PST |
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HMS Exeter | 25 Apr 2022 5:55 p.m. PST |
I visited Frothers once several years ago out of curiosity. I backed back out after about 25 seconds. If was rather like teleporting into traffic on the Jersey Turnpike during a zombie outbreak. Woof |
QUATERMASS | 25 Apr 2022 6:04 p.m. PST |
Hi Bill glad to hear your on the mend.I had to look up what a pageant was! but well done young miss hope you win em all and become champion. Glad to see the outhouse is almost finished, just to be clear its danger from falling coconut's not coconut tree's! My earlyist memory was using an outhouse not too dissimilar to that one although mine was made of brick. Hobby wise you're 15mm fully armoured centaur knight's look awesome! Oh and +1 Dunford |
Editor in Chief Bill | 25 Apr 2022 6:14 p.m. PST |
I had to look up what a pageant was! Beauty pageants are a national passion in the Philippines. Families and friends gather to watch international pageants, including many you've never heard of. Now that the pandemic is lessening, every neighborhood ('barangay') is having its festival, and every festival has two pageants: one for women, and one for ladyboys. The format varies, but it is not just a 'beauty' competition, as the contestants are also judged on how well they answer questions. The contestants pay to rent costumes and to hire a hair/make-up person, but the winner gets modest prize money. Glad to see the outhouse is almost finished, just to be clear its danger from falling coconut's not coconut tree's! No, it's trees! Gwen's area is theoretically outside of the typhoon zone, but they still get some powerful storms. Hobby wise you're 15mm fully armoured centaur knight's look awesome! Thanks, I love them! |
Stryderg | 25 Apr 2022 6:52 p.m. PST |
Congrats on your recent victory over bronchitis! (Rumor has it that he's not a very good wargamer and a sore loser to boot.) |
Editor in Chief Bill | 25 Apr 2022 7:28 p.m. PST |
Congrats on your recent victory over bronchitis! I'm told it could take a few weeks to get back to full speed. I'm at the stage where I feel better than I actually am. LOL I can't remember the last time I took so many sick days at TMP. And it was just a bad cold. |
Editor Katie | 25 Apr 2022 7:40 p.m. PST |
Hi, everyone. I would like to share that last night was my 2nd pageant this year, and I won first runner-up. I won awards for best in swimsuit, best in talent, best in gown, and Miss Eloquence. I won a cash price that is a big help for my whole family. I still have upcoming pageants, hopefully I will win more prizes. ☺️ |
Whirlwind | 25 Apr 2022 11:45 p.m. PST |
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QUATERMASS | 26 Apr 2022 3:18 a.m. PST |
Good for you Kate! But try not to take it too seriously If you aint having fun that's no good. 😎 |
Editor Katie | 26 Apr 2022 7:23 p.m. PST |
I am really serious about the pageant because i need to win the cash price for my family, but at the same time, I am enjoying it, even if nothing left for myself because I always share to the whole family, especially when I just get a small amount of cash from the pageant. Thank you for the concern, sir.☺️ |
QUATERMASS | 27 Apr 2022 11:48 a.m. PST |
Just advice not so much concern. |
Editor Katie | 27 Apr 2022 8:29 p.m. PST |
Thank you for the advice, sir. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 09 May 2022 12:10 p.m. PST |
I'd also like to say something about the rumored closing of Frothers next month. Sadly, someone paid for the renewal of the domain. |