Interview with Richard Bartle - Reset 4293

The second reset of our interview with Dr. Richard Bartle.

(Richard the arch-wizard) enlightens Gdn.
Gdn the swanky necromancer is now enlightened as to the presence of (Richard the arch-wizard)
(Richard the arch-wizard) enlightens Wdi.
Wdi the persistent superhero is now enlightened as to the presence of (Richard the arch-wizard).
(Richard the arch-wizard) summons Gdn
(Richard the arch-wizard) summons Wdi
Gdn the swanky necromancer moved.
Gdn the swanky necromancer has just arrived.
Wdi the persistent superhero moved.
Wdi the persistent superhero has just arrived.
Wdi the persistent superhero has just left.
Nikita the wayfarer bids everyone bye.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "new mail from cat".
(Richard the arch-wizard) summons Wdi
Wdi the persistent superhero moved.
Wdi the persistent superhero has just arrived.
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well go read it if you must
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "it can wait".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Sorry..".
Wdi the persistent superhero blinks.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "so, next question?
Wdi the persistent superhero looks at Gdn the swanky necromancer.
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "what kind of machines were you working on when you developed the first MUD?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "DECsystem-10 mainframes
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "and MUD2?".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "In Essex University".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "?".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "what were they like?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, at Essex
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "MUD2 I was using a VAX 11/750 initially
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "although I did most of the work on the Apricot to start with
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "before loading it on the VAX
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "DEC-10s were great! Standard scientific computer of the 70s
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "VAXes were also made by DEC, and were also good
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Mainframe computers?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I'll always have a cerian fondness for the 10
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, VAXes (well, VAXen is supposed to be the plural) were
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "superminis. they grew from PDP-11s, which the 10s used as front-ends
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "why did you decide to write a sequel to the original? what did you do different this time? Why?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "MUD2 is not a sequel, it's just the next version
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "sorry".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "MUD1 is MUD version 3A. This is MUD version 4E(34), running on merlin.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "3A?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "this is version 4E.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "4E?".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, 3A. 3B is British Legends
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ooh..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "4E, yes...
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "type DEFINITION VERSION for the full low-down
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "How is BL doing nowadays..?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "BL is suffering from CompuServe's incompetence
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Oh really?".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "In what way?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well they sacked Susan the arch-witch and 500 other people
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "500 people were sacked?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "after being taken over by AOL. we don't yet know what they plan
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "to do with it. yes, 500 sacked in a single day last month
Wdi the persistent superhero wonders.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "I didn't know Cserve was taken over by AOL...".
Wdi looks around
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well now you do
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Wdi the persistent superhero mutters "Should read more".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "yes. PCF?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Oh that reminds me...".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "When did you write the mudspeke dictionary?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the early 90s I think
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Do you keep expanding it?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "all the time
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Players on WP MUD2 ...".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "whenevr I hear a new phrase, in it goes
Wdi the persistent superhero says "rarely use any of the
terms..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "what are your views on the way many of the companies running MUD2 on their networks stopped doing so?".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "Im being asked for a glow!".

|2|Marmite the guardian has just arrived.

Interesting, don't you think? Who was Richard snooping at the time?

(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well no, but their terms will go it
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Pardon?".
Gdn the swanky necromancer makes some magical gestures.
Gdn the swanky necromancer makes some magical gestures.
Gdn the swanky necromancer makes some magical gestures.
Gdn the swanky necromancer makes some magical gestures.
Gdn the swanky necromancer makes some magical gestures.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Can't cast in here..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "cant glow from in here can I?".
Wdi the persistent superhero tuts.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no idea, it's not mine
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "was your question wdi?
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ermm".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Not sure..".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Wdi the persistent superhero shrugs.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ah well..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "can't scroll back for it, I was snooping someone

:)

Wdi the persistent superhero asks "MAy I ask who?".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "PURE, being a prat in the Tearoom
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ooh..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Controversy..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "FOD?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, no FOD
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "sorry".
Wdi the persistent superhero clicks.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "what are your views on the way many of the companies running MUD2 on their networks stopped doing so?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "ah, yes, that was the question!
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "they all have different reasons
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it's mainly down to bad luck or bad management
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "bad luck?".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "which was the most annoying?".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "reason?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, bad luck. They were before their time, normally
Wdi the persistent superhero wonders.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "most annoying was Wizards' Guild
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "which was?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "because we'd have been on AOL if that hadn't had to close
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ah...".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it was the UK version before this one
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Lots of players?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "ran really well by Roger Harazim
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it was getting there, yes
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "but I had my arm twisted by Interplay
Gdn the swanky necromancer asks "as many players as here?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Ah yes.. Interplay..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and Roger felt he had to close it down
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Why?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no. this is the most we've had on MUD2 for a decade
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it's a long story... see the MUSE web site, where the whole
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "sorry debacle is explained (along with all the other sorry
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "debacles)
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "in an interview with Viktor Toth you mentioned a new UK service of MUD2.I guess this was Wireplay?".
(Richard the arch-wizard)s says "yes, this is it
Wdi the persistent superhero says "ah yes... Has there been a major change of UK players?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well there's been some interchange
Wdi the persistent superhero wonders.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "but not great swathes of players moving from one to the other
Gdn the swanky necromancer asks "do you think this was because of the interface?".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "or speed?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Some seem to have opened an account on both..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "neither
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "some have an account on both, but they address different
constinuencies
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the client software helps us show we're a professional outfit
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "but experienced players switch off the graphics anyway
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "mud2.com is for internet gamers
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "wireplay is for UK-based home users
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "how did you get involved with wireplay in the first place? Did they contact you?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I got involved because I met Colin Duffy at a conference we were
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "both speakers at. they had targeted a MUD as one of their
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "priorities when they opened, and because I live not so far from
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the Wireplay development centre at Martlesham, I got the job
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "to put MUD2 on their network
Wdi the persistent superhero says "On WP?".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Did they have any idea of how popular it would become on the service?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "It's now number 3.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "sorry, I don't know what 'On WP' refers to
Wdi the persistent superhero says "on wireplay.. :)".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I don't know. They knew a persistent world can help make a service
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "busy, but it wasn't until they played MUD2 themselves that they
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "realised what they had on their hands
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it's now a case of educating members of the general public
Wdi the persistent superhero says "MUD2 is second only to Red Alert and Quake..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "MUD2 may be 3rd on the list, but you couldn't sell Wireplay on
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "that basis - people join for Quake and Red Alert, not MUD2
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Because they don't hear about it..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "you mean Duke Nuke'Em has dropped out of the top 3?
Wdi the persistent superhero says "80% of the players I've talked to played MUD2 by accident or curioisty..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "after joining for Red alert etc..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Duke Nukem's 5th...".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "they don't hear about it because it's a 13-year-old game
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Why doesn't WP advertise it more, do you think?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and magazines don't want to write articles about games that are 'old'
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "Wireplay won't get users advertising MUD2
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Why not?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "would you have responded to a MUD2 ad?
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Well.. yeah..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "I've played MUDs before..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "you obviously go and keep an eye out on all the MUD2's but which one do you use most? (this may sound silly but...)Do you have to pay phone charges to use MUD2.com for instance?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "But I joined WP before it hosted MUD2".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "who WOULD respond? and look at the marvellous screenshot
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "all static text
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "sorry, no input message.".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "had to press enter".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I have to pay phone charges for mud2.com but I get the account free
Wdi the persistent superhero says "I do have to pay for internet usage..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "for WP, I have to pay the premium rates, same as everyone else
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Not much longer if you're looking for".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "You have to PAY for WP?".
Wdi the persistent superhero gasps.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, I do. and I play a lot, as a mortal
Wdi the persistent superhero gasps.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "isn't that a bit cheeky?".
Wdi the persistent superhero coughs.
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "YEah".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "you shouldn't let tham do that".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "WP give free acounts to their club captains and not you?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "that's right
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I'm not a club captain
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Thats not very nice..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well they'll get around to it eventually I suppose
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "anyway, coming back to your question...
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I play WP more than mud2.com at the moment
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Why do you play as a mortal?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "because WP needs experienced people to help them
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "kill them with longswords unless they offer you free calls.(Bob Hoskins too)".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "eh?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "if I tell you who I play, I can no longer play that persona
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "because everyone will know it's me
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "asked for another glow by pure".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "You must underplay a little..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and if I kill WP with a LS they'll put another MUD up
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "MUDs are 10 a penny
Wdi the persistent superhero says "hmmm..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "But not MUD2..".
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, not MUD2, but any quality MUD would do well here
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "myriad?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I believe MUD2 is the best, but then I would, wouldn't I?
Wdi the persistent superhero smiles.
Wdi the persistent superhero says "There are about 1,800 muds listed on the MUD connector..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "my god!".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "of which maybe 25 are excellent
Wdi the persistent superhero nods.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and the rest are utter drivel
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Yep..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Or very expensive..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Almost Cserve level pricing for some of them..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "do the creators of these MUDs have to pay you?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well there are only maybe 6 pay MUDs listed on the MUDconnector
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "or there were last time I looked
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "Really?".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Quite a few more now.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no they don't have to pay me royalties
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "do they need to pay yu for use of the mud language?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, of course not. they write their own languages
Wdi the persistent superhero says "They don't all use MUDDLE.".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "use MUDDLE and it's descendants..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "they don't use MUDDLE. if they used MUDDLE, they'd have to pay
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "ha wdi!".
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "What?".

What indeed? ...

(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I put the concept of MUDs into the public domain in 1985
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "so that other people COULD write MUDs without let or hindrance
Wdi the persistent superhero says "I read a paper on the idea..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "Seemed obsessed with getting a multi-player Zork..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "Fleet is helping me".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "she wants to know if I want to do icons".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "No, obviously..".
Gdn the swanky necromancer says "she's killing golem by the way".

Richard then turned us invisible. I've removed this section because.... it's not very interesting, among other reasons <G>.

(Wdi the persistent superhero) asks "Why did you invis us anyway?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the PK question
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "back to the PKing question".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I invised you so people wouldn't bother you
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "ah..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I don't object to PKing. in fact, I believe it's essential
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "what I don't like is wanton PKing
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Yes.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and I don't like bullying either
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "By people lije Sun.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I refuse to name names
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "I don't. :)".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "my gran says hello richard".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "we have some half-decent killers on here, but they're not
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "as good as some
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "As good as some?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "say hello to your Gran
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, as some. Kyric, for example
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "argggh!!".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "That's scary..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "hasn't been playing killers here, but he is the best we've ever had
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "bar none
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Really?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "really
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "More Pk than youm like?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and we've had some pretty damned good ones
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Hail was also a big pK.. and got to wiz..".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Seems PKing actually does work,.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, Hail just killed one player
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "so wizards shouldn't really get involved if someone complains about PKing?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the reputation was enough to ensure he made wiz without being bothered
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "That's not what I was told..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, they should
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "because if someone at a high level wastes someone at a low level
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "for no good reason, it's bullying
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and wizzes don't like that
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "is hail mortal?I got that impression".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "hail is a wiz now
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Well, they always do it for points anyway".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "its a fighting game. they should fight if they want.though I dont like bullies".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "no, no...
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it's not a fighting game. people who fight their way to wiz have
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "missed the point
(Wdi the persistent superhero) asks "Its an adventure game with fighting?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "the best fighters - kyric, sepultra, carpetcraw, aaargh - aren't
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "in the business of making wiz
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "but the only way to get
points besides swamping, is to fight and win.".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Yeah..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, and that's a good way to lose them too
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "You also make a lot of
enemies..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and the wizzes don't like you when you make wiz
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "I can imagine..".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "true".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "people shouldn't get FODded for PKing".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "depends what they did. if you were a hero and some mage just
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "walked up and blasted you because they wanted your vials
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "you'd feel pretty miffed
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "and if they were invis, you wouldn't even know who they were
(Wdi the persistent superhero) asks "Do we actually have any mages??".

Remember, this was in January 1998, and for some reason I hadn't seen any.. - Wdi

(Wdi the persistent superhero) ponders.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I think we do, yes
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "we certainly have EX-mages
(Richard the arch-wizard) smiles.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "basically, though, the wizzes set the agenda
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "though lots of people hate Thwomp and others like him, when he kills playes invisibly, he does tend to go for the high end ones, and stays away from bullying".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "if the wizzes don't mind highlifes killing lowlifes, it's OK
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Hmmmm...".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "but people still hate him".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "well, that's OK then
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, but if there weren't people like him around, anyone could
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "make wiz. at least this way, if you make wiz you know you've
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "achieved something.
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "suppose".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "it makes the goal worthwhile
(Wdi the persistent superhero) nods.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "without killers, how many wizzes would we have here right now?
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "dozens and dozens
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Less.".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "...".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "CAT made wiz on WPMUD2 by killing the mouse".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) titters.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, well he is a cat
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Oh yes..".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) giggles.
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "he's gone again".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Next Q".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "hes not".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I know, I can see you both
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "forgot hes invised".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) blinks.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "next question?
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "people hate players who kill other players, but if they get killed by a mobile, they usually just go "oh well, it happens"".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "or something".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "they do after it's happened a few times
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "but it can still hurt pretty badly
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "hmmm".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "I think we've stayed too long on PKing".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Yes.".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "wdi?".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Yes?".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "anything to add?".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "Im out of Ideas".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) asks "Surely we have other questions left?".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) coughs, twice
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "not on the paper".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) boogies.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Ah..".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Thanks for your valuable time Mr Bartle.".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "Dr Bartle...
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "sorry richard, we were a little unprepared".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "unprepared? we've been at this for an hour..!
(Wdi the persistent superhero) laughs, out loud.

We actually asked another question, but it was rather silly and just serves to make us look stupid, so it's been removed :)

(Wdi the persistent superhero) smiles.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "I think that's about
it...".
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "well thanx a lot for your time
(Wdi the persistent superhero) laughs.
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) grins.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) coughs.
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "you're welcome
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) shuffles.
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "This is going to need a lot of editing..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "email me if you have any supplementary questions
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Thanks..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "yes, is
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "how are you going to get the log to us?".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "I'll let you know when I get it myself, then I'll email it
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "OK then , thats about it.".
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Thanks..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "assuming you have email addresses somewhere
(Wdi the persistent superhero) says "Yes..".
Wdi the persistent superhero says "We have an address for the site specially..".
(Richard the arch-wizard) turns Wdi visible.
Wdi the persistent superhero has regained his visibleness!
(Gdn the swanky necromancer) says "bye for now and thanks".
(Richard the arch-wizard) turns Gdn visible.
Gdn the swanky necromancer has regained his visibleness!
Gdn the swanky necromancer has just left.
Wdi the persistent superhero bows, graciously
(Richard the arch-wizard) says "OK, well I'll be in touch
(Richard the arch-wizard) waves.
Wdi the persistent superhero asks "May I steal the furniture now?".