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Postby Tammuz » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:08 pm

christron101 wrote:Ask a stupid question,but what's a canon name and what do people mean "gave my canon away"


Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc., that are considered to be genuine or officially sanctioned, and those events, characters, settings, etc., that are considered to have existence within the fictional universe. In order for a setting to appear cohesive, especially in fictions that contain multiple parts, both creators and audiences sometimes find it useful to define what has and has not "actually happened" in that universe.

Material that is considered canon usually comes from the original source or author of the fictional universe, while spin-offs and adaptations to other media are more likely to be non-canon and fan fiction is almost always non-canon.


basically any official character, like optimus prime, is canon, but Evolution Prime isn't.

giving a canon away, is when one person changes who is using a canon name gives it up so that another can use it instead.
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Postby Windracer » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:09 pm

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christron101 wrote:Ask a stupid question,but what's a canon name and what do people mean "gave my canon away"


A canon name is an official Transformer name, like Megatron, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, etc.

When people "give their canons away", they're more than likely getting rid of the name to make room for a new character; freeing it up and allowing another player to come along and use it for themselves.
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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:19 pm

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Meh, I'm not using, nor do I plan to use, a canon name anytime soon. However I want three names for my Norse Gods that are being used at the moment, and I think the guys that have them not only don't visit the forums, but are possibly inactive altogether.

So my point is, how do you get names from them in that circumstance?
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Postby Tammuz » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:25 pm

Hollow One wrote:Meh, I'm not using, nor do I plan to use, a canon name anytime soon. However I want three names for my Norse Gods that are being used at the moment, and I think the guys that have them not only don't visit the forums, but are possibly inactive altogether.

So my point is, how do you get names from them in that circumstance?

well if a TF isn't activated for 90days it's name goes up for grabs as if it never had it in the first place.
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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:33 pm

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Tammuz wrote:
Hollow One wrote:Meh, I'm not using, nor do I plan to use, a canon name anytime soon. However I want three names for my Norse Gods that are being used at the moment, and I think the guys that have them not only don't visit the forums, but are possibly inactive altogether.

So my point is, how do you get names from them in that circumstance?

well if a TF isn't activated for 90days it's name goes up for grabs as if it never had it in the first place.


Thanks for that, you're right (of course), but I was only able to bag two names, seems whoever has the last name activated it recently, and because there's no logs, I don't know how long I'll have to wait.

Damn that sucks, guess I'll have to keep stalking them though.
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:51 pm

Hollow One wrote:
Tammuz wrote:
Hollow One wrote:Meh, I'm not using, nor do I plan to use, a canon name anytime soon. However I want three names for my Norse Gods that are being used at the moment, and I think the guys that have them not only don't visit the forums, but are possibly inactive altogether.

So my point is, how do you get names from them in that circumstance?

well if a TF isn't activated for 90days it's name goes up for grabs as if it never had it in the first place.


Thanks for that, you're right (of course), but I was only able to bag two names, seems whoever has the last name activated it recently, and because there's no logs, I don't know how long I'll have to wait.

Damn that sucks, guess I'll have to keep stalking them though.


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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:57 pm

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Jeep? wrote:
Hollow One wrote:
Tammuz wrote:
Hollow One wrote:Meh, I'm not using, nor do I plan to use, a canon name anytime soon. However I want three names for my Norse Gods that are being used at the moment, and I think the guys that have them not only don't visit the forums, but are possibly inactive altogether.

So my point is, how do you get names from them in that circumstance?

well if a TF isn't activated for 90days it's name goes up for grabs as if it never had it in the first place.


Thanks for that, you're right (of course), but I was only able to bag two names, seems whoever has the last name activated it recently, and because there's no logs, I don't know how long I'll have to wait.

Damn that sucks, guess I'll have to keep stalking them though.


What's the last one you want?


Hel. Luckilly for the plot of my team it's the least needed for the moment, so I'm lucky.
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:07 pm

Got Fenris and Jormungandr yet?
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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:18 pm

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Jeep? wrote:Got Fenris and Jormungandr yet?


Nah, I just changed three of my team already (Vali, Var and Vor (he he, all V's) to Sol, Mani and Thor (somehow!). They might be minicons though (depending what happens with minis yet).
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Postby Artemis Primal » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:52 pm

Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.
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Postby doomboy536 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:54 pm

Rattrap666 wrote:Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.


Would you surrender one of your names just because some guy asked you to?

But hey, it's worth a shot
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:56 pm

I did. But she wasn't canon. (Bitchkrieg, for those who care).
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Postby doomboy536 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:59 pm

Jeep? wrote:I did. But she wasn't canon. (Bitchkrieg, for those who care).


Fair enough, you're a better person than I am :lol:
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:00 pm

doomboy536 wrote:
Jeep? wrote:I did. But she wasn't canon. (Bitchkrieg, for those who care).


Fair enough, you're a better person than I am :lol:


Yeah, but that's cause you're a filthy scumbag. :P
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Postby doomboy536 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:02 pm

Jeep? wrote:
doomboy536 wrote:
Jeep? wrote:I did. But she wasn't canon. (Bitchkrieg, for those who care).


Fair enough, you're a better person than I am :lol:


Yeah, but that's cause you're a filthy scumbag. :P


What? Just because I haven't shaved for a week or showered for a couple of days or moved away from doing this essay at the computer for twelve hours...yeah I'm filthy :P
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:08 pm

doomboy536 wrote:
Jeep? wrote:
doomboy536 wrote:
Jeep? wrote:I did. But she wasn't canon. (Bitchkrieg, for those who care).


Fair enough, you're a better person than I am :lol:


Yeah, but that's cause you're a filthy scumbag. :P


What? Just because I haven't shaved for a week or showered for a couple of days or moved away from doing this essay at the computer for twelve hours...yeah I'm filthy :P


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Postby Necessary Evil » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:12 pm

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doomboy536 wrote:
Rattrap666 wrote:Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.


Would you surrender one of your names just because some guy asked you to?

But hey, it's worth a shot

Why not trade names? That can work.
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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:16 pm

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Armada Wheeljack wrote:
doomboy536 wrote:
Rattrap666 wrote:Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.


Would you surrender one of your names just because some guy asked you to?

But hey, it's worth a shot

Why not trade names? That can work.


It's not that, the guy seems very inactive, and has only made ONE POST since 2003!

Chances are if I PM'ed him, he probably won't see the message, besides, if I wait, it might become inactive for long enough and I could poach the name off him :twisted: !
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Postby Necessary Evil » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:21 pm

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Hollow One wrote:
Armada Wheeljack wrote:
doomboy536 wrote:
Rattrap666 wrote:Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.


Would you surrender one of your names just because some guy asked you to?

But hey, it's worth a shot

Why not trade names? That can work.


It's not that, the guy seems very inactive, and has only made ONE POST since 2003!

Chances are if I PM'ed him, he probably won't see the message, besides, if I wait, it might become inactive for long enough and I could poach the name off him :twisted: !

*Wipes tear away from eye* God, I love how Decepticons go about things...

You know, Hollow... I'd be happy to give you Gaihawk or Carnivac (that's if you ever wanted either of them).
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Postby Tammuz » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:32 pm

please don't generalise all of us being like hollow one. we're not all like that.
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Postby Necessary Evil » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:35 pm

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Tammuz wrote:please don't generalise all of us being like hollow one. we're not all like that.

I'm sorry, Tam..

Some would prefer to fight to the death for a canon name, yes?
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Postby Ouroboros » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:35 pm

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Armada Wheeljack wrote:
Hollow One wrote:
Armada Wheeljack wrote:
doomboy536 wrote:
Rattrap666 wrote:Hey Hollow, the commander that is using Hel is a guy called 'the doctor', maybe if you pm him/her they might give it you

It's always worth a shot.


Would you surrender one of your names just because some guy asked you to?

But hey, it's worth a shot

Why not trade names? That can work.


It's not that, the guy seems very inactive, and has only made ONE POST since 2003!

Chances are if I PM'ed him, he probably won't see the message, besides, if I wait, it might become inactive for long enough and I could poach the name off him :twisted: !

*Wipes tear away from eye* God, I love how Decepticons go about things...

You know, Hollow... I'd be happy to give you Gaihawk or Carnivac (that's if you ever wanted either of them).


Thanks, but my rosters full with who I want at the moment (well, of course with an exception :P ).
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Postby Jeep? » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:36 pm

Armada Wheeljack wrote:
Tammuz wrote:please don't generalise all of us being like hollow one. we're not all like that.

I'm sorry, Tam..

Some would prefer to fight to the death for a canon name, yes?


Yeah! FIGHT YOU!
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Postby Necessary Evil » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:39 pm

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Jeep? wrote:
Armada Wheeljack wrote:
Tammuz wrote:please don't generalise all of us being like hollow one. we're not all like that.

I'm sorry, Tam..

Some would prefer to fight to the death for a canon name, yes?


Yeah! FIGHT YOU!

Yeah? Well... Um...

...

I got nothing.
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Postby Tammuz » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:42 pm

Armada Wheeljack wrote:
Tammuz wrote:please don't generalise all of us being like hollow one. we're not all like that.

I'm sorry, Tam..

Some would prefer to fight to the death for a canon name, yes?


well i meant not all of us are incompetent noobs who piddle themselves with excitment the first time they see something new, but i guess your definition works too :P
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