Super League meeting - IRC Channel

[Symmetry]

Hey guys,

Just a quick post to let you guys know what's going on.
There will be a meeting in the IRC channel today (sunday) at 8pm GMT.
I can't take part in the super league, because of my internet connection, but i'll try to help with the organising and such as much as I can.
In the IRC channel, all players will have to choose their choice between the two players who tie for the 4th captain slot now that I have withdrawn.
After this, the captains will make their picks for players.
The players will then sign up, and be allocated to their alliances by the coders.
So start thinking of your alliance names, captains! (I suggest NOT having your own name in the alliance name, lest you be seen as an ***!)

[Cpt.Zanza]

What is this Tom-foolery?! This is an outrage: the people have cried out for a leader, and his name is Symmetry! You dare back down from the responsibility simply because you're too incompetent to overcome an internet issue!!! I'm insulted.

[FeederSoul]

I can never get the irc to work so i'm out for this vote

[Symmetry]

Bumping so it's on the forum index page.

[zyklon]

I believe it is like right now...

/server irc.newnet.net

/join #Cruentus

I believe is all you need to do from your irc client.

[Rick]

I was gone. Can I get a report of what happened?

[Commander Timon]

Could everyone who voted for Sym revote for someone else? That's alotta votes that could make a huge difference.

[Hasieth]

sorry guys just started school im out

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