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Flag Thief
20-01-2004, 10:19
Greetings, good players of this game!

I am Flag Thief, I steal people's flags.
I keep them on my nation for approximatly 24 hours, then I steal a new flag.
I will always inform my victims of the theft, and have their name in my motto.
I steal flags I like, or just as a joke from people who I think can appreciate the joke.
My first victim can be seen on my nation today.

Do you think your flag is worthy to be stolen by me for a day? Then say so right here in this thread.

Flag Thief.
1 Infinite Loop
21-01-2004, 06:39
Neat Idea, although I would recommend a link to your victime and their flag, each time you perform a new theft you should make a fresh post, IE,

Expalantion of the target, a view about them,

*post link here*
*link to flag here*

and a nice lil message here,

I feel this would make your quest entertainig, and would serve as a nice place for folks to look at.
Flag Thief
21-01-2004, 07:29
Good suggestions, Loop.
(Also, wasn't it funny I was born in the East Pacific?)

Well, on with the show.

My first victim was SalusaSecondus (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=salusasecondus), because who wouldn't love to play a little joke on NationStates favorite (and only) modling?

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/salusasecondus.jpg
Flag Thief
21-01-2004, 07:33
And today's victim has been picked as well.

Kandarin (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=kandarin), longtime Delegate of the Rejected Realms, respected by many people in this game. (And I just like that flag ;) )

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/kandarin.jpg
Ackbar
21-01-2004, 07:39
And today's victim has been picked as well.

Kandarin (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=kandarin), longtime Delegate of the Rejected Realms, respected by many people in this game. (And I just like that flag ;) )

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/kandarin.jpg

I do love that flag.




4 more days until 1 yr anniversary......





yay.
Flag Thief
21-01-2004, 07:40
Mmmm...
You have a very interesting flag yourself, Ackbar, I might consider stealing it someday, for a day. ;)

Flag Thief
Emperor Matthuis
21-01-2004, 19:36
Mmmm...
You have a very interesting flag yourself, Ackbar, I might consider stealing it someday, for a day. ;)

Flag Thief


I wonder what Sal will think... ha ha can't steal mine :D
1 Infinite Loop
21-01-2004, 23:52
I think he only steals custom flags.

Lol
Flag Thief
22-01-2004, 08:11
So far, my victims' responses were very kind.
And yes, I only steal custom flags.

Today's victim is: The twoslit experiment (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_twoslit_experiment), Delegate of the North Pacific.
Why I decided to steal his flag?
Because it's one really insane flag, those dots jumping around are enough to drive a sane person nuts.
Therefore, he is today's victim!

Flag Thief


http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/the_twoslit_experiment.jpg
Uncle Duke
22-01-2004, 08:37
So far, my victims' responses were very kind.
And yes, I only steal custom flags.

Today's victim is: The twoslit experiment (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_twoslit_experiment), Delegate of the North Pacific.
Why I decided to steal his flag?
Because it's one really insane flag, those dots jumping around are enough to drive a sane person nuts.
Therefore, he is today's victim!

Flag Thief


http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/the_twoslit_experiment.jpg




Dear God, they look like tiny little Atari Bats.
oh crap here comes the rush.
orgle rope trughty&^%(((^#HHGYHjhfduj
The twoslit experiment
22-01-2004, 09:56
It took quite a while to figure out adobe to make the thing from a clip I had. I enjoy it immensely.


By the way, those are the dice of probability that God supposedly doesn't play with.
Otto Skorzeny
22-01-2004, 11:54
I bet a lot of those flags he steals will be Loop made flags, perhaps Loop can post when that occures.

Mine ws made by Loop, I really need to get him to make a modification to it.
Just too lazy to TM him.
Flag Thief
22-01-2004, 15:23
I bet a lot of those flags he steals will be Loop made flags, perhaps Loop can post when that occures.

Mine ws made by Loop, I really need to get him to make a modification to it.
Just too lazy to TM him.

Loop, dear, that wouldn't be you, would it? ;)

Flag Thief
Desudoragon
22-01-2004, 15:27
I like what you are doing, Flag Thief. Do you like my flag?
All the nations in my region have custom flags. I made nearly half of them.
Holy Latin Empire
22-01-2004, 16:14
Steal mine too since I stole it from a flag web site.
Emperor Matthuis
22-01-2004, 19:48
Are you trying to get attention "flag thief" :?
Boom-Ville
22-01-2004, 20:08
This is a cool idea Flag Thief. Keep up the good work.
Emperor Matthuis
22-01-2004, 20:34
This is a cool idea Flag Thief. Keep up the good work.


Why do people like this guy? :roll:
Flag Thief
22-01-2004, 20:47
What makes you say I am a guy, my dear Emperor?

Flag Thief

http://capsulecorp.hypermart.net/chibi-jeanne.jpg
Emperor Matthuis
22-01-2004, 22:00
What makes you say I am a guy, my dear Emperor?

Flag Thief

http://capsulecorp.hypermart.net/chibi-jeanne.jpg

Fine if you're picking an arguement, i was referring to your nation and what's the point of the picture? :x :x
Flag Thief
22-01-2004, 22:57
Dear Emperor, please calm down.

My nation is female too, women can be excellent thieves.
Thus the picture.

It is Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, an anime character, who is a thief.
Flag Thief
23-01-2004, 08:44
Today's victim is the well-respected Delegate of the South Pacific, LadyRebels (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=ladyrebels).


Her flag has been the subject of a few interesting discussions on this forum, and on the South Pacific forum. That's why she is now, my victim of the day.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/ladyrebels.jpg
1 Infinite Loop
23-01-2004, 10:49
What makes you say I am a guy, my dear Emperor?

Flag Thief

http://capsulecorp.hypermart.net/chibi-jeanne.jpg

lol, looks like Flag Thief Just gave me my next Flag,
Otto, not me, I did do his flag though, lol.

=-=-=
Loop,
The One and The Prime.
His Holiness the Lord High Protector/Executioner
My current flag
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/1_infinite_loop.jpg

Hail, Hail the Lord High Executioner!
Flag Thief
23-01-2004, 15:46
That's not good for my reputation, Loop, a flag thief giving flags away ;)

But I would like to see a flag with Jeanne on it, perhaps I'll steal it when you make it.

Flag Thief
Der Fuhrer Dyszel
23-01-2004, 15:55
Flag Theif,

I have someone you who you could steal their flag. In fact, he is having some pretty difficult times and I think that if you stole his flag and told him that I sent you, it might cheer him up.

The nation is Dantes Devastation.

He has been having some pretty difficult times lately, and is yet facing another one. He is a really close friend and it is hard to cheer him up of late.

I just thought that would make him laugh because that is the type of guy he is, laughes at things like that I mean. Anyway, I just thought I would tell you about him and that if you do steal his flag tell him that I sent you. And, if you want say something that might be funny.

I would tell you what is going on, but I do not feel that it is my right to talk about something that concerns him.

Thank you very much. :wink:
Emperor Matthuis
23-01-2004, 18:34
Dear Emperor, please calm down.

My nation is female too, women can be excellent thieves.
Thus the picture.

It is Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, an anime character, who is a thief.



I can't believe people are asking her to steal their flags...

*shakes head* :roll:
23-01-2004, 18:51
After you steal Dantes Devastations' flag steal mine! It's a Cleveland Browns nostalgia logo, back from when there logo was actually a BROWN and not on orange helmet. It's cool, man!

Emperor Matthuis, you need to chill. It's not like she's stealing our national treasuries.
Qaaolchoura
24-01-2004, 00:25
I, persoanlly don't see anything morally wrong with it, as long as one's flag is borrowed just for a day. Too bad Norion doesn't have a custom flag and Loope kepts changing his. You should steal Franco and Posky's flags. It would give as a clue as too how little sense of humor they have by whether they are polite, flame or, oe accuse you of griefing (in the later case you may want to change it).

Somebody really ought to do a pretitle thief. Hmm. . . :twisted:
Nahh, even though I have a good nation for it I'm much too lazy, and besides, I reffer inventing my titles. Too bad that nobody's asked me the story behind Qaaolchoura's current one. Think I'll change it soon anywhen.
1 Infinite Loop
24-01-2004, 06:09
I, persoanlly don't see anything morally wrong with it, as long as one's flag is borrowed just for a day. Too bad Norion doesn't have a custom flag and Loope kepts changing his. You should steal Franco and Posky's flags. It would give as a clue as too how little sense of humor they have by whether they are polite, flame or, oe accuse you of griefing (in the later case you may want to change it).

Somebody really ought to do a pretitle thief. Hmm. . . :twisted:
Nahh, even though I have a good nation for it I'm much too lazy, and besides, I reffer inventing my titles. Too bad that nobody's asked me the story behind Qaaolchoura's current one. Think I'll change it soon anywhen.

Yeah I just changed mine agian.

=-=-=
Loop,
The One and The Prime.
His Holiness the Lord High Protector/Executioner
My current flag
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/1_infinite_loop.jpg

Hail, Hail the Lord High Executioner!


http://207.44.246.95/82/48/upload/p847.gif

if anyone notices the image pauses just briefly before the L, I did that intineionally to simulate the brief second you have to pause to Shift L.
Nothingg
24-01-2004, 08:12
MCP wouldn't have to pause before typing the capital L. :P
Flag Thief
24-01-2004, 08:33
Normally, I don't steal flags on request (I mean, what thief would do that? ;) )

But for Dante, I'll make an exception, I know him too, and he's a very nice guy.

And he really has an insane flag too!

So, today's victim will be: Dantes Devastation (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=dantes_devastation)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/dantes_devastation.jpg
1 Infinite Loop
24-01-2004, 09:08
MCP wouldn't have to pause before typing the capital L. :P

Actually when I was watching th efilm while making it I tried to time it so it looked like it was real, remember the MCP at its core was a very old accounting program.
Flag Thief
26-01-2004, 08:52
Yesterday, Flag Thief had the day off, so everyone wondering why I was carrying the default flag: that was my doing, no mods are pissed at me (yet).

Someone told me I should try and steal Francos Spain flag, see if he has a sense of humor.
Very well then:

Today's victim of Flag Thief is: Francos Spain (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=francos_spain), Delegate of the Pacific.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/francos_spain.jpg
imported_Francos Spain
26-01-2004, 09:26
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?
26-01-2004, 12:31
Emperor Matthuis wrote :

I can't believe people are asking her to steal their flags...


As I see it, it's all good clean fun :D

It's also a thoroughly original idea :)
Spaam
26-01-2004, 14:04
How about my flag? :D :P
Kandarin
26-01-2004, 19:15
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?

Nobody said you didn't have a sense of humor...
Pheonix 1
26-01-2004, 19:26
my flag is cool....well i think it is...i change it about once a month

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/pheonix_1.jpg

~Prongs
Emperor Matthuis
26-01-2004, 22:40
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?


We knew you had a sense of humour...just a slightly sadistic one... 8) :D
Emperor Matthuis
26-01-2004, 22:42
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?


We knew you had a sense of humour...just a slightly sadistic one... 8) :D
Emperor Matthuis
26-01-2004, 22:43
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?


We knew you had a sense of humour...just a slightly sadistic one... 8) :D
Evilkinevil
26-01-2004, 22:53
I am so :twisted: I could pop. You may already know that I have two nations in my region with the same flag but you know what I'm gonna change them and keep 'em changed. for goodness sake have sme decency. Steal Evilkinevils for a change why don't ya, he'll get the joke and steal your also. Wait if you steal his, it won't be stealing, he'll still have his, ha ha. This announcement has been brought to you by the Gathering of, pause for effect......... :twisted:
26-01-2004, 23:17
My flag's unique.
26-01-2004, 23:18
My flag's unique.
Intardnetistan
27-01-2004, 07:05
You can say that again.
Flag Thief
27-01-2004, 08:27
Another day, and another victim.

Today, I have stolen the flag of MrNonchalant (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mrnonchalant), who is (so I have heard) the leader of the AA.

Why, you might ask? Well, Flag Thief is feeling a bit suicidal today (I was thinking about stealing the flag of Neutered Sputniks today, but I don't think he has a custom flag).
So, I just went after the flag of MrNonchalant. ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/mrnonchalant.jpg
27-01-2004, 10:09
well we will have to kill you now :twisted:
Emperor Matthuis
27-01-2004, 18:19
Another day, and another victim.

Today, I have stolen the flag of MrNonchalant (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mrnonchalant), who is (so I have heard) the leader of the AA.

Why, you might ask? Well, Flag Thief is feeling a bit suicidal today (I was thinking about stealing the flag of Neutered Sputniks today, but I don't think he has a custom flag).
So, I just went after the flag of MrNonchalant. ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/mrnonchalant.jpg


You are going to be so popular if you carry on doing this but if you must take Sal's.
Flag Thief
27-01-2004, 19:17
Actually, SalusaSecondus was my very first victim.

Flag Thief
New People
28-01-2004, 05:48
Another day, and another victim.

Today, I have stolen the flag of MrNonchalant (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mrnonchalant), who is (so I have heard) the leader of the AA.

MrNonchalant is the former Supreme Commander of the Atlantic Alliance. Just before Christmas he stepped down to become Operations Commander; I am Field Commander. I also have the same flag as he does.
1 Infinite Loop
28-01-2004, 07:55
Another day, and another victim.

Today, I have stolen the flag of MrNonchalant (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mrnonchalant), who is (so I have heard) the leader of the AA.

Why, you might ask? Well, Flag Thief is feeling a bit suicidal today (I was thinking about stealing the flag of Neutered Sputniks today, but I don't think he has a custom flag).
So, I just went after the flag of MrNonchalant. ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/mrnonchalant.jpg


You are going to be so popular if you carry on doing this but if you must take Sal's.

Yeah FT already got it, I particularly like Sals Flag,
Flag Thief
28-01-2004, 11:15
Flag Thief is still alive, so today, I've stolen a new flag!

Today's victim is Siggi (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=siggi), the leader of the RRA.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/siggi.jpg

I really like unicorns too. ;)

Flag Thief
28-01-2004, 12:23
I think you started a following, you have the fans, and in a way you might push people to want to make a custom flag. I didn't make mine I got it from my regional delegate who made a bunch of flags for people in the region. maybe you can steal one of his. He made this one, his own, I know on the board a nation called Antilly thanked him for his flag. He told me he made Palestine Proper's flag and Klingon Culture's too...that was actually why I asked him to make mine because they were cool, but although mine doesn't move like theirs...I know no body else has it! ;-)
I told a friend of mine to get one and I think he just got it, his nation is called Tarlachia. I wish I can tell you more nation flags he made but that's all I know. I can ask him if you want or you can. Oops I never wrote his name it's United Middle-Earth. His is cool but I LOVE the one he did for that Antilly dude.


Imrahil
Siggi
28-01-2004, 12:43
Flag Thief is still alive, so today, I've stolen a new flag!

Today's victim is Siggi (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=siggi), the leader of the RRA.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/siggi.jpg

I really like unicorns too. ;)

Flag Thief

We will smite you Flag Thief :twisted:

jk :lol:

Good work, enjoy your stay in RR Enlistment, of course you might get caught in some trainiing drills.... keep your head down. :wink:
Kanabia
28-01-2004, 12:46
lol, this is great, im going to get a custom flag now :P

well, i wanted to anyway i just couldnt think of anything clever :)
Zielony
28-01-2004, 15:02
Just don't steal mine, it's custom made :mrgreen:
Emperor Matthuis
28-01-2004, 21:43
I'm glad i don't have a custom flag but i might have one made, how long does it take? :?
Intardnetistan
29-01-2004, 04:09
I'm glad i don't have a custom flag but i might have one made, how long does it take? :?


Took me five minutes, but then mine is simplistic in it's poweful design.
Khrrck
29-01-2004, 05:44
Good idea, Flag Thief.

It's nice, knowing your flag is interesting enough to be stolen.
Flag Thief
29-01-2004, 08:50
Another day, another victim for Flag Thief.

Today's victim is the girl everyone has an opinion about: Corinthe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=corinthe).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/corinthe.jpg

Just a shame she can't see this post about her.

Flag Thief
1 Infinite Loop
29-01-2004, 08:53
Another day, another victim for Flag Thief.

Today's victim is the girl everyone has an opinion about: Corinthe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=corinthe).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/corinthe.jpg

Just a shame she can't see this post about her.

Flag Thief

if she had let me make that flag for her, it would have been much bigger.
29-01-2004, 09:12
Just noticed the thread. Flag Thief, you've made yourself a fan. ;)

And some ppl complained about you. Tsktsk. Silly lemmings.
Unfree People
29-01-2004, 09:16
I personally think you're brilliant and awesome.

Aww, poor Corinthe, not being able to see this thread :P
Flag Thief
29-01-2004, 09:33
Thank you for the compliments.
Actually, I got my first hate-mail yesterday, from Da living Dead.
I won't post it here, I might get in trouble for it. ;)

Flag Thief
New People
30-01-2004, 00:29
Today's victim is the girl everyone has an opinion about: Corinthe.

Who?
Flag Thief
30-01-2004, 10:56
Today I used the memberlist (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/memberlist.php) to find my victim of the day.

On number 6, the oldest still existing nation, Thomasia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=Thomasia), according to the memberlist anyway.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/thomasia.jpg
Qaaolchoura
30-01-2004, 17:21
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?

Nobody said you didn't have a sense of humor...
I said that I wondered if he did. Very often dictators have a hard time seeing themselves mocked. . . :twisted:
Qaaolchoura
30-01-2004, 17:22
If I didn't have a sense of humor, would I have a picture of Bugs Bunny dressed as Stalin for a flag?

Nobody said you didn't have a sense of humor...
I said that I wondered if he did. Very often dictators have a hard time seeing themselves mocked. . . :twisted:
Emperor Matthuis
30-01-2004, 20:42
Another day, another victim for Flag Thief.

Today's victim is the girl everyone has an opinion about: Corinthe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=corinthe).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/corinthe.jpg

Just a shame she can't see this post about her.


Flag Thief



Now i'm sure you're a puppet because she was banned before you were created,

*looks smug*
Flag Thief
30-01-2004, 21:28
Of course I am a puppet, my dear Emperor, question is: who is the puppet master?
Emperor Matthuis
30-01-2004, 22:23
Of course I am a puppet, my dear Emperor, question is: who is the puppet master?


My guess is Quaal but possibly a mod, anyway i knew you were a puppet but of course i needed proof, he he :)
Qaaolchoura
31-01-2004, 01:41
Of course I am a puppet, my dear Emperor, question is: who is the puppet master?


My guess is Qaaol but possibly a mod, anyway i knew you were a puppet but of course i needed proof, he he :)
No "u" in the first five letters of "Qaaolchoura", EM.

At any rate, not I.

I have been slowly managing to spend less time on NS.
Perhaps I may be able to go weeks without logging on at some point in the future. :twisted:
Thomasia
31-01-2004, 08:00
I'm flattered by the publicity, though I didn't take the time to read through the thread to discern your purpose.
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 11:24
I'm flattered by the publicity, though I didn't take the time to read through the thread to discern your purpose.


:D It is quite an interesting thread i think it isn't a mod, Quaal i don't think anyone else has the sort of humour, :wink:
Arribastan
31-01-2004, 15:46
wait...
corinthe got banned?
31-01-2004, 15:51
You have stolen some nice flags soooo far, wouldn't it have been cool if you had custom made your own....
Qaaolchoura
31-01-2004, 16:48
[quote=Thomasia]Quaal i don't think anyone else has the sort of humour, :wink:
You'd be suprised.

The NS Puppet Master for instance, I finally found out who they are, and it was not any of the usual candidates. Not me obviously(unless I'm schizophrenic), cg, not Cor, not Naleth, not Ballotonia, not Goober, not Bas, not PlayaChk, not OTP, not Turtle, not Bunny . . . somebody very suprising.

I assure you though that Flag Thief is not me.

Could be Loopie, he has that sort of sense of humor, and by posting on here, he draws attention from himself.
Flag Thief
31-01-2004, 18:07
Interesting discussion here. :D

I am not Qaaol, I am not Loop, I am a she.

There was no theft today, my apologies, but tomorrow, I will find a new victim!

Flag Thief
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 19:24
Interesting discussion here. :D

I am not Qaaol, I am not Loop, I am a she.

There was no theft today, my apologies, but tomorrow, I will find a new victim!

Flag Thief



Ummm...has a stab at it

Okay question #1 Are you well known?

#2 Do people know you are a she?


If both questions is a yes my guess is Parrotoga :wink:
Flag Thief
31-01-2004, 20:40
Wrong again.

This is good fun, but also keep in mind, if someone guesses right, Flag Thief will have to retire.
I would like to ask Loop to make a flag for her then, with Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne on it.

Flag Thief
31-01-2004, 20:43
Have you ever seen a man cry?
31-01-2004, 20:52
The only she that I know is a she is Pope Hope, but that couldn't be you. Ummm.....Scur the Black, what exactly do you hope to acheive by receiving the answer to that question?
31-01-2004, 20:53
Well, I guess that could be you, I just said it couldn't. SO IT COULDN'T. I AM THE LAW!!!
31-01-2004, 21:00
Steal mine i have da best
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 23:14
Wrong again.

This is good fun, but also keep in mind, if someone guesses right, Flag Thief will have to retire.
I would like to ask Loop to make a flag for her then, with Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne on it.

Flag Thief

You will tell me whether i'm right okay, good :wink:

Ummmm...no idea give me a hint...please :D
31-01-2004, 23:16
Ha you suck! Can'y steal mine! Its to original but still beautifull.
1 Infinite Loop
01-02-2004, 06:15
well I am honored someone thinks it is me, But no it isnt,

also If I were to guess it, then I sure wouldnt publish the answer, as it would take the fun out of watching the thefts.

I love this though. it is great.
Thomasia
01-02-2004, 14:18
So is this really a guessing game of sorts?
Sirocco
01-02-2004, 14:30
Of course I am a puppet, my dear Emperor, question is: who is the puppet master?

*looks at the IP scan with interest* 8)

Thomasia isn't the oldest; Last Hope is. The nation is not listed there because it was deleted and resurrected.
Flag Thief
01-02-2004, 14:42
Sirocco, you're not cheating, are you? ;)

But thank you for giving me my next victim.

Flag Thief
The Most Glorious Hack
01-02-2004, 15:06
Of course I am a puppet, my dear Emperor, question is: who is the puppet master?

*looks at the IP scan with interest* 8)

Handy little trick, ain't it? :P
Flag Thief
01-02-2004, 15:34
I think a few mods want their flags stolen. 8)
Garrison II
01-02-2004, 16:15
My flag isn't good enough to be stolen 8)
Emperor Matthuis
01-02-2004, 17:07
Handy little trick, ain't it? :P


Please share!!! :twisted:
Goobergunchia
01-02-2004, 18:28
My flag isn't good enough to be stolen 8)

Same.
Emperor Matthuis
01-02-2004, 22:14
My flag isn't good enough to be stolen 8)

Same.


Don't boast, but it is a pretty cool flag, 8)
Unfree People
01-02-2004, 22:36
I think a few mods want their flags stolen. 8) Go Flag Thief! Heehee :lol:
02-02-2004, 01:39
Yup
Qaaolchoura
02-02-2004, 01:48
I know who Flag Thief is now. That it is a she and corrected one on it squares with her personality. But I ain't telling. It should be obvious, but do not guess any more aloud please. I do not want her to retire.
Unfree People
02-02-2004, 02:47
Lots of people who post here are female, and correct people too. I do it all the time. Just because the site is eighty percent male doesn't mean everyone should go around assuming gender :P :lol:
Pope Hope
02-02-2004, 03:00
And why couldn't it be me, Maniaca? Hehe.

I have a good idea who it is as well, but will also refrain from posting so the Flag Thief doesn't retire. This is very amusing.

No, it's not me, no...

8)
Unfree People
02-02-2004, 03:01
Who is it?? Tell tell tell! I don't even have the slightest clue. All the females I know have long been ruled out...
Naleth
02-02-2004, 04:11
The NS Puppet Master for instance, I finally found out who they are, and it was not any of the usual candidates. Not me obviously(unless I'm schizophrenic), cg, not Cor, not Naleth, not Ballotonia, not Goober, not Bas, not PlayaChk, not OTP, not Turtle, not Bunny . . . somebody very suprising.
I usually don't make joke puppets ... just that one time (now you have to figure out what it is :twisted:)
Bloodmoon-Hyperion
02-02-2004, 04:21
I like the idea. The thief can prepetuate a cool idea, and in the process give free advertising to the "victim" nation. The Empire of Bloodmoon-Hyperion fully endorses and openly encourages The Rogue Nation of Flag Thief.

-Emperor Hyperion of The Bloodmoon-Hyperion Empire
Flag Thief
02-02-2004, 10:33
I see some people like making my work harder, how can I steal flags when people lock their regions?
First, I wanted to steal Sirocco's flag, but there was a password on the region.
Then, I went after Hack's flag, but again, I bumped my head.
And Pope Hope's region, the same.
No worries though, I will hunt and find a victim today.

Flag Thief
Flag Thief
02-02-2004, 10:39
And I have found a new victim:

Qaaolchoura (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=qaaolchoura)

He thinks he knows who I am, and thanks to him, we have this part of this forum. So, he is my victim of the day!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/qaaolchoura.jpg
The Most Glorious Hack
02-02-2004, 10:43
I see some people like making my work harder, how can I steal flags when people lock their regions?
First, I wanted to steal Sirocco's flag, but there was a password on the region.
Then, I went after Hack's flag, but again, I bumped my head.
And Pope Hope's region, the same.
No worries though, I will hunt and find a victim today.

Flag Thief

Why do you need into the region to steal the flag? You move there too?
1 Infinite Loop
02-02-2004, 10:46
I've noticed she hangs out in the victims region for the day,
kinda a theif never leaves the scene of teh crime.
Flag Thief
02-02-2004, 10:48
To steal a flag, I must come close to the victim, then steal it. 8)
Myrth
02-02-2004, 11:06
Hmmm... Kat, is that you?
Flag Thief
02-02-2004, 11:08
Hmmm... Kat, is that you?

No, wrong again. :P
Ghout
02-02-2004, 11:12
Stop guessing aloud! I don't want her to retire.
Emperor Matthuis
02-02-2004, 19:04
Why is everyone on this game do annoyingly secretive? :twisted:
Qaaolchoura
03-02-2004, 01:55
Well my top two choices were eliminated, and then it clicked. Let us see if I am right. :twisted:
Flag Thief
03-02-2004, 08:55
A nice guess, but wrong once again, Qaaolchoura.
For the record, he thought I was Reploid Productions.
Flag Thief
03-02-2004, 09:07
Also, thank you for giving me the name of my next victim.
With danger for my own life, I stole the flag of Reploid Productions (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=reploid_productions), the ninja mod, and forum admin.
She is my victim of the day!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/reploid_productions.jpg
Reploid Productions
03-02-2004, 10:13
Also, thank you for giving me the name of my next victim.
With danger for my own life, I stole the flag of Reploid Productions (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=reploid_productions), the ninja mod, and forum admin.
She is my victim of the day!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/reploid_productions.jpg

Ack! My Wings of Chaos insignia! :lol:

This whole idea is crazy =p

~Reppy
Flag Thief
03-02-2004, 10:57
Reploid pointed out that I didn't only steal her flag, but also the flag of others in her region:

40 minutes ago The Immortal Shogunate and Affiliated Territories of Reploid Productions Of course, in stealing my flag today, Flaggy, you also got the rest of my fellow RPRA alliance nations, including Sneaky B, Xertania, Fargaia, and a bunch of puppets! *LOL*

So, this is Flag Thief's biggest theft ever! :D
Ghout
03-02-2004, 11:39
Congratulations!
03-02-2004, 11:46
Hmm - I'll admit, I'm too damned lazy to read the whole thread........why are you stealing people's flags?
Desudoragon
03-02-2004, 11:53
If you ever wanted to steal any of the flags in my region (not that you would), let me know and I will give you the password.
DarkSith
03-02-2004, 12:18
Nice concept.

Even if my flag is custom-made, I seriously doubt it would attract any interest (except to other catalans, of course :))

Yes, it is the catalan flag, the "Oriflama".
1 Infinite Loop
03-02-2004, 12:22
Hmm - I'll admit, I'm too damned lazy to read the whole thread........why are you stealing people's flags?
Because Pudding is creamy, and Gravel is not.
Emperor Matthuis
03-02-2004, 18:44
Hmm - I'll admit, I'm too damned lazy to read the whole thread........why are you stealing people's flags?
Because Pudding is creamy, and Gravel is not.


Bit random, :D
Flag Thief
03-02-2004, 19:24
I steal flags, because I am Flag Thief.
Pope Hope
04-02-2004, 04:30
*Throws down glove*

I challenge ye, Flag Thief. I challenge ye to infiltrate Nasicournia and take the precious flag of Pope Hope which flies above our cities.

It's nearly impossible...are you up to the challenge?

Of course, you could always say please... :wink:



(All in good fun! *Grin*)
Flag Thief
04-02-2004, 10:51
Maybe I will, Pope Hope.

But today, I have another victim.
When I read this thread (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120703), Loop gave me the idea for today's victim.

Today's victim will be Stephistan (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=stephistan), her old flag, not the new one with the cute baby on it. ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/stephistan.jpg
Emperor Matthuis
04-02-2004, 17:50
*Throws down glove*

I challenge ye, Flag Thief. I challenge ye to infiltrate Nasicournia and take the precious flag of Pope Hope which flies above our cities.

It's nearly impossible...are you up to the challenge?

Of course, you could always say please... :wink:



(All in good fun! *Grin*)


Oh a challenge for the Flag Thief, :D i wonder whether he will manage it :wink:
1 Infinite Loop
05-02-2004, 06:01
Tonights Victim is Flag Thief herself, as I have stolen her picture, the one she posted earlier and put her on my flag.

=-=-=
Loop East Pacific, Delegate
Proud Member of [Team Advantage]
My current flag
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/1_infinite_loop.jpg

*note this image will change when I change my flag*
*the one the Evil Hobbitses has tooked from her is here*

http://invisionfree.com/forums/The_East_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=88&st=90&

it is the one with the blonde Anime girl, I will mark the post wiht a Big Caek GET
Flag Thief
05-02-2004, 06:25
Guess again, Loop. ;)

Today's victim is NationStates very own flag-expert, and Delegate of the East Pacific, 1 Infinite Loop (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=1_infinite_loop).


And I simply love this Flag with Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne on it.

http://invisionfree.com/forums/The_East_Pacific/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=2245
1 Infinite Loop
05-02-2004, 06:44
Mutual Flag Theftin' LOL

Im actually working on a new batch, so Expect to see quite a few new LoopFlags soon.
MUL NUN-KI
05-02-2004, 19:10
Hey, I go to the trouble to create a nation, symbolism, mystique, and then I found a new region and nobody comes to visit. I, Marduk, the great and imperial leader of MUL NUN-KI am getting an inferiority complex. You could at least say you like the flag, even if you don't steal it.
Emperor Matthuis
05-02-2004, 20:48
When are uoi going to tell us who you are FL?
1 Infinite Loop
06-02-2004, 04:52
When are uoi going to tell us who you are FL?

Hopefully not for some time.
this si too fun.
Flag Thief
06-02-2004, 11:40
Now who's flag to steal today?
Any volunteers?
I will steal the flag of the first nation with a custom flag asking me here.
But remember, I do need to be able to enter your region.

(Yes, I am a little low on inspiration today)
Flag Thief
06-02-2004, 12:16
Thank you! :D

Alright, today's victim is Free4All (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=free4all), who was kind enough to let me steal his flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/free4all.jpg

As a way of saying thank you, he gets a new hint in his telegram box to the real identity of the Flag Thief.
But remember, once my identity has been revealed, the Flag Thief must retire, so if you like watching this, don't post your guesses in this thread. ;)
Flag Thief
06-02-2004, 12:18
Hey, you deleted your post?
Free4All
06-02-2004, 12:20
Some people steal flags, others steal posts ;)

Free4All
Flag Thief
06-02-2004, 12:22
Fair enough, won't do you any good though, you're my victim of the day now. :twisted:
Ghout
06-02-2004, 12:30
(Feel free to take mine if you're ever low on ideas again.)
1 Infinite Loop
07-02-2004, 04:38
(Feel free to take mine if you're ever low on ideas again.)

hey that is a nice flag you got there ghout.
Qaaolchoura
07-02-2004, 05:43
As I was gathering the flags of nations in my region to add to the map, I rememebered that one of the nations in my region has a really cool flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/raster.jpg
The Federation of Raster (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=raster)
Naleth
07-02-2004, 11:45
It's to small, you can't see anything :evil: (the text or the symbol). A higher res (like 300x200) version would be so much better.

On a side note, my falg is obviously the best ever ;)
Emperor Matthuis
07-02-2004, 12:30
Some people steal flags, others steal posts ;)

Free4All


has you still got that telegram? :P
1 Infinite Loop
07-02-2004, 13:09
It's to small, you can't see anything :evil: (the text or the symbol). A higher res (like 300x200) version would be so much better.

On a side note, my falg is obviously the best ever ;)


NOoooOOOooo Mi flag si are teh graytest.
it si am have a the Rappy on it!!!!

=-=-=
Loop East Pacific, Delegate
Proud Member of [Team Advantage]
My current flag
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/1_infinite_loop.jpg
Emperor Matthuis
07-02-2004, 15:13
That flag is just weird
07-02-2004, 23:29
My flag completely PWNS y'all. :D
Naleth
08-02-2004, 00:30
It's to small, you can't see anything :evil: (the text or the symbol). A higher res (like 300x200) version would be so much better.

On a side note, my falg is obviously the best ever ;)


NOoooOOOooo Mi flag si are teh graytest.
it si am have a the Rappy on it!!!!

So cute! Makes me want to play the PSO quest where you get to kill about a hundred of them :twisted: :wink:
1 Infinite Loop
08-02-2004, 05:25
It's to small, you can't see anything :evil: (the text or the symbol). A higher res (like 300x200) version would be so much better.

On a side note, my falg is obviously the best ever ;)


NOoooOOOooo Mi flag si are teh graytest.
it si am have a the Rappy on it!!!!

So cute! Makes me want to play the PSO quest where you get to kill about a hundred of them :twisted: :wink:

YOu played PSO, Sweet, I loved fake in yellow, tha is one of the best missions, I played about 600 hours on the game, among all my characters.
Desudoragon
08-02-2004, 07:00
Noone seems to like my region's flags. I am actually in the process of creating or redoing the flags of everyone in my region. If you look at Hachimenreirou's you will notice that it is an actual picture...well, I took the time to draw it. Bah, I have too much time on my hands.
Sirocco
08-02-2004, 07:07
My favourite flag belonged to a nation called Jakeman. I dunno if it's still around...
1 Infinite Loop
08-02-2004, 07:11
My favourite flag belonged to a nation called Jakeman. I dunno if it's still around...

I thought that Flying Hippo flag was your favorite.
Qaaolchoura
08-02-2004, 07:34
My favourite flag belonged to a nation called Jakeman. I dunno if it's still around...
'es not.
Aztec National League
08-02-2004, 07:52
I like my flag, but I admit it's not the best ever. It's the best I could do with MS Paint.
Moontian
08-02-2004, 10:52
I like the flags I've made for my nation/colonies. They're simple, so they're good for mass-production, and they all use dark blue, my favourite colour. Only Moontian's flag has a reasoning behind it:
White for the ice that covered the country when Moontian was first founded; blue for the ocean that protects us; yellow for the people; and black for space, where the future lies.
Emperor Matthuis
08-02-2004, 10:59
I like the flags I've made for my nation/colonies. They're simple, so they're good for mass-production, and they all use dark blue, my favourite colour. Only Moontian's flag has a reasoning behind it:
White for the ice that covered the country when Moontian was first founded; blue for the ocean that protects us; yellow for the people; and black for space, where the future lies.


The future does not lie in space, the future lies in World Domination :twisted:
1 Infinite Loop
08-02-2004, 14:24
I like the flags I've made for my nation/colonies. They're simple, so they're good for mass-production, and they all use dark blue, my favourite colour. Only Moontian's flag has a reasoning behind it:
White for the ice that covered the country when Moontian was first founded; blue for the ocean that protects us; yellow for the people; and black for space, where the future lies.


The future does not lie in space, the future lies in World Domination :twisted:

Actually the true future lies in sound invest ment in Pork Bellies and Genetic research to produce a Cat girl (man tha twoudl make my Day)
Qaaolchoura
08-02-2004, 16:13
Actually the true future lies in sound invest ment in Pork Bellies and Genetic research to produce a Cat girl (man tha twoudl make my Day)
Ad what if she turned out unhealthy?

I say, leave well enough alone with GMOs.
Emperor Matthuis
08-02-2004, 16:46
Actually the true future lies in sound invest ment in Pork Bellies and Genetic research to produce a Cat girl (man tha twoudl make my Day)


No that is just your dreams :wink: :)
Xanthal
08-02-2004, 16:49
Tag. Way to liven things up, Flag Thief.
Flag Thief
08-02-2004, 17:54
I was planning on stealing Pope Hope's flag tomorrow, but a scary Caveman chased me away. :cry:
Xanthal
08-02-2004, 17:59
Aww... That's okay, Flag Thief. If it makes you feel better, you can take ours... It may not be as good, but its not bad for a consolation prize...
Demo-Bobylon
08-02-2004, 18:07
Make your flag a flammable sign.
Emperor Matthuis
08-02-2004, 18:27
I was planning on stealing Pope Hope's flag tomorrow, but a scary Caveman chased me away. :cry:

*nods*
Pope Hope
08-02-2004, 18:46
I was planning on stealing Pope Hope's flag tomorrow, but a scary Caveman chased me away. :cry:

I heard about that!

Keep trying. Some of the ADN members are plotting some kind of a vicious April Fools' Day joke against me; maybe they will help you out. lol

And man, yeah, the Brachycardian Cavemen population of Nasi are quite large and in charge. Vigilant as well, it seems! :wink:
08-02-2004, 18:52
Some input from the "scary Caveman type"

I was planning on stealing Pope Hope's flag tomorrow, but a scary Caveman chased me away. :cry:
If it makes ya feel any better, I only did it for the safety of our friend Pope-a-Hope, and her awesome region. And I really didn't mean to make ya cry.

And man, yeah, the Brachycardian Cavemen population of Nasi are quite large and in charge. Vigilant as well, it seems! :wink:
We certainly are large. We're honored that you consider us vigilant, though, and in charge.

-J. Blackwolf
Emperor Matthuis
08-02-2004, 20:39
Some input from the "scary Caveman type"

I was planning on stealing Pope Hope's flag tomorrow, but a scary Caveman chased me away. :cry:
If it makes ya feel any better, I only did it for the safety of our friend Pope-a-Hope, and her awesome region. And I really didn't mean to make ya cry.

And man, yeah, the Brachycardian Cavemen population of Nasi are quite large and in charge. Vigilant as well, it seems! :wink:
We certainly are large. We're honored that you consider us vigilant, though, and in charge.

-J. Blackwolf

Hey you're real!!!
09-02-2004, 03:36
Yes, we are real. We are also real loyal to our fearless regional leader. But we really didn't mean to upset anyone.

OOC: And even in RL....I really do look like a caveman :shock:
Kryozerkia
09-02-2004, 03:39
Flag Thief - if you want a fun flag to steal, try from my country or one of my two puppets, Kutou-koku or Farflorin.
Ghout
09-02-2004, 09:02
(Feel free to take mine if you're ever low on ideas again.)

hey that is a nice flag you got there ghout.
You would know; you made it....
Naleth
09-02-2004, 09:23
YOu played PSO, Sweet, I loved fake in yellow, tha is one of the best missions, I played about 600 hours on the game, among all my characters.
Not a lot and not on line (I'm cheap), but I do play it every now and then. Probably spent some 100-150 hours all told in the game (between DC vV2 and XB EP 1&2).

I think we're getting off the real topic here, though: why my flag is the greatest thing ever created by human hands 8) :wink:
1 Infinite Loop
09-02-2004, 12:35
YOu played PSO, Sweet, I loved fake in yellow, tha is one of the best missions, I played about 600 hours on the game, among all my characters.
Not a lot and not on line (I'm cheap), but I do play it every now and then. Probably spent some 100-150 hours all told in the game (between DC vV2 and XB EP 1&2).

I think we're getting off the real topic here, though: why my flag is the greatest thing ever created by human hands 8) :wink:

Yeah Sega seriously stabbes themselves in the back, butt, and left armpit when they made PSO pay to Play, went from a hundred thousand plus unique players every few days (think the caount average was 5 days) to less than a thousand.

but I digress I still get that hollow felling of withdrawal from not getting online to play with my friends, made some good ones in that game.
would rock if they saw this and all.

Alys [SRC] team Sentinel
Demo-Bobylon
09-02-2004, 20:23
Eridanus has a pretty flag.
Flag Thief
10-02-2004, 11:51
I just love Google Image search :twisted:

I made this flag for NationStates Oracle (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nationstates_oracle), as told here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2719409#2719409).

Can you tell why I steal flags? I'm lousy at making them! :D

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/flag_thief.jpg
Emperor Matthuis
10-02-2004, 19:19
I just love Google Image search :twisted:

I made this flag for NationStates Oracle (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nationstates_oracle), as told here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2719409#2719409).

Can you tell why I steal flags? I'm lousy at making them! :D

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/flag_thief.jpg


The truth comes out...
Emperor Matthuis
10-02-2004, 20:13
I just love Google Image search :twisted:

I made this flag for NationStates Oracle (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nationstates_oracle), as told here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2719409#2719409).

Can you tell why I steal flags? I'm lousy at making them! :D

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/flag_thief.jpg

Has a stab at it are you Crazy Girl? :?
Crazy girl
10-02-2004, 21:34
sigh..
well, loop was the first one to guess it right, but i managed to avoid answering his question.
but as i said, if it would be guessed right here, i would retire flag thief..

loop, will you please make a flag with kamikaze kaitou jeanne for flag thief?
Flag Thief
10-02-2004, 21:36
And to show it's really me:

Flag Thief's last post.
Frisbeeteria
10-02-2004, 21:40
Awwwwww, dang it. That was fun. Pity to see it end.


Darn you, Emperor Matthuis. Darn you to Heck!



So, Crazy Girl, you couldn't lie for a bit longer?
10-02-2004, 21:44
Am I able to borrow custum flags for a lil bit? Isnt that illegal to do? Im gonna steal one anyway and try it out for a day. Ill give props to who I stole it from
1 Infinite Loop
10-02-2004, 23:42
sure Ill do it for you, what else do you want on it.

Gee Whiz Matthuis, how many of us asking you to not guess would it have taken to get you to not guess.

Ill try to do your flag tonight, Im a bit tired I only got three houes sleep last night Insomnia is getting worlse.
Crazy girl
11-02-2004, 00:05
it's okay, loop, no rush..
get some sleep, that's much more important ;)
Naleth
11-02-2004, 00:21
:cry:
Over already?
*lays a curse on Matthuis* :twisted:
Ghout
11-02-2004, 04:36
And to show it's really me:

Flag Thief's last post.
Nooooo!
:cry:
:x to Emperor Matthius

:idea: You should, with your retirement, pass Flag Thief on to someone ele. Then, when they are revealed, they can pass the nation on to a successor, and so on....
Frisbeeteria
11-02-2004, 04:59
:idea: You should, with your retirement, pass Flag Thief on to someone ele. Then, when they are revealed, they can pass the nation on to a successor, and so on....

Oooooh ....
Pope Hope
11-02-2004, 05:04
:idea: You should, with your retirement, pass Flag Thief on to someone ele. Then, when they are revealed, they can pass the nation on to a successor, and so on....

Oooooh ....

That's a great idea!

Also, since it is you after all, I'd be happy to now let you move to Nasicournia and steal my flag as your last act of great thievery. Unless of course, you do pass it on to someone, and then the challenge will stand strong. lol

8)
The Most Glorious Hack
11-02-2004, 07:48
it's okay, loop, no rush..
get some sleep, that's much more important ;)

Heh... and I had just unlocked my region too...
Flag Thief
11-02-2004, 10:54
I just couldn't resist that one.. :twisted:

So, today, I got a victim: The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of The Most Glorious Hack (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_most_glorious_hack)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/the_most_glorious_hack.jpg
The Most Glorious Hack
11-02-2004, 11:28
I just couldn't resist that one.. :twisted:

So, today, I got a victim: The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of The Most Glorious Hack (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_most_glorious_hack)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/the_most_glorious_hack.jpg

OMG NOEZ!!!! I DELETZ0RZ J00!!!!!11
Flag Thief 2
11-02-2004, 15:14
I was wondering..

is anyone interested to continue this tradition with this puppet?
But there are some set rules.

-Post a link to your victim, and their flag in this thread.
-once you're caught, give this puppet back to me, so I can pass it on to the next Flag Thief.
-Don't change the password.
-Don't steal from the same person (or group) twice.
don't keep the flag longer than a day (about 24 hours)
-and of course, you can't steal a flag, unless you are in the same region as your victim ;)
-name your victim in the motto.
-always stay polite, and give your victim a telegram, informing him or her of the theft, with a link to the post.

Anyone interested, telegram me on this nation, i will pick the next Flag Thief.
Flag Thief
11-02-2004, 15:17
Funny detail:

Both Flag Thief and Flag Thief 2 were created in the East Pacific ;)
Joropia
11-02-2004, 16:30
My flag is stunning I know 'cause I stole it in the first place. But you can borrow it for the day if you like.
:D
Flag Thief
11-02-2004, 17:30
OMG NOEZ!!!! I DELETZ0RZ J00!!!!!11
Mmmmm...
Didn't see that before..

You wouldn't dare! http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/ruinkai/FIREdevil.gif
Flag Thief 2
11-02-2004, 18:01
Howdy folks!!!

A brand new Flag Thief is on duty, all ready to temporarily take over nation's flags.

I send ya'll this message from the continent of North America. My first victim is The United States of Brians Room (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=brians_room), the delegate of North America. This flag was chosen in light of the utilitarian originality of the design, as well as the upstanding reputation of the nation flying it.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/brians_room.jpg

Flag Thief
Emperor Matthuis
11-02-2004, 20:12
Wasn't my fault i didn't know i was right i just decided to guess, :shock:
Flag Thief
11-02-2004, 20:13
A new Flag Thief is born, and this old one is now retired.
Loop made a great flag for me:

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/flag_thief.jpg

And now, I say farewell, and good luck to the new Flag Thief!

Flag Thief.
Ghout
12-02-2004, 09:54
I was wondering..

is anyone interested to continue this tradition with this puppet?
But there are some set rules.

-Post a link to your victim, and their flag in this thread.
-once you're caught, give this puppet back to me, so I can pass it on to the next Flag Thief.
-Don't change the password.
-Don't steal from the same person (or group) twice.
don't keep the flag longer than a day (about 24 hours)
-and of course, you can't steal a flag, unless you are in the same region as your victim ;)
-name your victim in the motto.
-always stay polite, and give your victim a telegram, informing him or her of the theft, with a link to the post.

Anyone interested, telegram me on this nation, i will pick the next Flag Thief.
You used my suggestion! :D (Or, at least, a variation on it.)
Flag Thief 2
12-02-2004, 17:36
Greetings and Salutations my friends!

The nations in North America did not take kindly to me temporarily taking hold of their beloved delegate's flag. I had missiles launched at me within hours of me taking over USBR's flag! Such hostility, those Americans!

So, I travelled to a new continent, to see if the reception was more friendly there. After my arrival, I noticed this flag, by The Venetian Duchy of Hein (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=hein), the delegate of Africa. What struck me were the colors in the shield, as well as the heavy use of framing to give the shield more stature... but in the process it makes the shield look small and insignificant instead. This indicates a strong focus on esteem and honor as something to achieve in the future instead of something that one has today.

Prince Jimi, through his advisor Roberto, announced just today that the Italians had invaded Hein and have established a sub kingdom. There's lots of interesting stuff happening in Hein!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/hein.jpg

Flag Thief
12-02-2004, 17:38
I can't help but notice that quite a few of the flags featured herein are very un-flaglike. They're just pictures. Not that my flag is "all that", but when I created mine, I decided on the national colours (green, white, and silver), and chose simple but meaningful symbols. The large star represents the island itself and the smaller star represents a "guiding light". Anyway, you get the idea... bold colours, simple symbolism. My flag might not be worthy of thieving, but at least I put some thought into it, instead of just sticking a jpeg I happened to like in its place.
12-02-2004, 22:08
I'm cute!
Unfree People
13-02-2004, 00:18
My flag is reasonably flag-like, and it does indeed have significance related to the structure of my country, but it is IMO the most boring flag of all my nations. I have some 40+ puppets and a good three forths of them have custom flags - pretty pictures, themed flags according to the name, fun gifs, expressive symbols, what have you - they aren't all 'flaglike' nor do I think they all should be.
1 Infinite Loop
13-02-2004, 05:19
I can't help but notice that quite a few of the flags featured herein are very un-flaglike. They're just pictures. Not that my flag is "all that", but when I created mine, I decided on the national colours (green, white, and silver), and chose simple but meaningful symbols. The large star represents the island itself and the smaller star represents a "guiding light". Anyway, you get the idea... bold colours, simple symbolism. My flag might not be worthy of thieving, but at least I put some thought into it, instead of just sticking a jpeg I happened to like in its place.

you dont realize how much work it takes to make a custom flag.
Flag Thief 2
13-02-2004, 17:23
Welcome, welcome, Flag Thief listeners all around the NationStates world!

Our stay in Africa was surreal. LOTS of stuff happening there, including an invasion of our previous victim, Hein, who subsequently had no further need to have the stolen flag returned. Honest thieves as we are, we decided to deliver the flag to the new government in Hein and leave it up to them to ensure the flag's return to its rightfull owner. Let's hope they survived the revolution...

With all those events happening, we were wondering why this wasn't being reported. Surely the media would be interested in covering the turmoil in Africa! A visit to Networkradio made this clear... RadioWorld FM303 (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=radioworld_fm303) is asleep for 4 days already! Well... time to steal that flag, so today's victim is sleeping like a baby ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/radioworld_fm303.jpg

Flag Thief
Emperor Matthuis
13-02-2004, 22:24
Welcome, welcome, Flag Thief listeners all around the NationStates world!

Our stay in Africa was surreal. LOTS of stuff happening there, including an invasion of our previous victim, Hein, who subsequently had no further need to have the stolen flag returned. Honest thieves as we are, we decided to deliver the flag to the new government in Hein and leave it up to them to ensure the flag's return to its rightfull owner. Let's hope they survived the revolution...

With all those events happening, we were wondering why this wasn't being reported. Surely the media would be interested in covering the turmoil in Africa! A visit to Networkradio made this clear... RadioWorld FM303 (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=radioworld_fm303) is asleep for 4 days already! Well... time to steal that flag, so today's victim is sleeping like a baby ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/radioworld_fm303.jpg

Flag Thief



You are obviously an R.Per
Frisbeeteria
14-02-2004, 00:38
You are obviously an R.Per
Matthius, given that your visible post to this topic caused the retirement of the original Flag Thief, we would really prefer that you speculate on the identity of the current Thief via telegram. In fact, we would strongly encourage that for ALL Flag Thief fans.
B4kst4br
14-02-2004, 02:50
What makes you say I am a guy, my dear Emperor?

Flag Thief

http://capsulecorp.hypermart.net/chibi-jeanne.jpg

Fine if you're picking an arguement, i was referring to your nation and what's the point of the picture? :x :xI suggest a chill pill. Lwet him have his fun. It is amusing lots of people. Theres no law broken here.
Cupertino
14-02-2004, 06:32
Wow this is a very interesting concept.
Kind of a shame that the original Flag Thief was found out.
Emperor Matthuis
14-02-2004, 14:44
You are obviously an R.Per
Matthius, given that your visible post to this topic caused the retirement of the original Flag Thief, we would really prefer that you speculate on the identity of the current Thief via telegram. In fact, we would strongly encourage that for ALL Flag Thief fans.


I thought that was obvious, and calm down, 8)
Flag Thief 2
15-02-2004, 16:28
Good Morning everybody!

We've spent a quiet Saturday in media country. Other than the distant sound of type writers (what happened to the IT revolution?!?) and an occasional reporter zooming past, nothing really happened. We planned to drop by the presses to see the newspapers being printed, but they turned out to be closed on a Sunday morning. Rats.

With little to do, we looked at the only lead we had received. The following recruitment telegram. Yes, someone actually attempted to recruit your Flag Thief!

The Nearly Invisible Colony of Independent Freedom II
Received: 1 day ago
Greetings Flag Thief 2, The RRA is a rapidly growing, highly organized region, where nations have banded together to help out regions in their time
of need from foreign invaders and unfair delegates. We are non-aggressive and only help when asked and when needed. We leave as soon as a new delegate
has been democratically elected and the threat to the region is over. We are currently looking for new soldiers to help us out in our cause. If you
are an active nation and would like to join a worthy and fast paced cause please move your nation to RR enlistment and talk to Esdevia
immediately. If you have any questions regarding the RRA or our policies, please T-gram me

While having no intention to actually join these people (who seem to have a problem properly copying and pasting paragraphs without adding in additional linebreaks ;) ) we decided to travel to this "RR Enlistment" region and see if we could at least find a new flag there. Lo and behold, on our way over there we came accross none other than Nusseburg (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nusseburg) flying into The Rejected Realms (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_rejected_realms), apparently having been kicked there from his home region of Atlantic (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantic). Hopefully cheering Nusseburg up a bit, we decided to stop here in the Rejected Realms to pay our respect to this new arrival by stealing its flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/nusseburg.jpg

Flag Thief
Crazy girl
16-02-2004, 12:36
45 minutes ago: The Ghetto Republic of Nusseburg arrived from Atlantic.
45 minutes ago: The Republic of Mauve Malevolence arrived from Atlantic.

i just saw him and MrNonchalant's nation fly to the RR again..
is that 2 times in one day?
Flag Thief 2
16-02-2004, 16:41
A Good Morning to all Flag Thief fans!

Our Sunday turned out to be quite eventful. Our previous victim, Nusseburg, left us to return to Atlantic, leaving us standing with a flag in our hands. What to do? Travel to Atlantic as well just to return the flag or move on without returning it? Flag Thief did promise to return all stolen flags, and so we prepared ourselves for a long journey to Atlantic. Didn't we cross that ocean before, going from North America to Africa?

Just as we had packed our bags and were ready to begin our journey, we suddenly discovered our vicitim had returned to The Rejected Realms. How convenient! After handing over the flag back to a slightly bruised Nusseburg, we decided to follow the path previously interrupted: on to RR Enlistment (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=rr_enlistment) we went! It's fortunately only a short distance between The Rejected Realms and RR Enlistment, so after a brief travel we arrived at our destination with almost all our provisions unused.

The recruitment telegram we received earlier included the statement: "move your nation to RR enlistment and talk to Esdevia immediately." Well, we wouldn't be a Flag Thief if we would follow orders that easily, now would we? So, instead, we boldly stole Esdevia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=esdevia)'s flag! Let that be a lesson to all those organisations bothering others with recruitment telegrams: send a telegram to the wrong nation, and your army might end up short one flag!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/esdevia.jpg

Flag Thief
Flag Thief 2
16-02-2004, 16:48
Flag Thief threatened!

Yes, you hear that correctly! Earlier while in North America missiles were launched at your Flag Thief several hours after our arrival there, this time around it took the RRA a grand total of 16 minutes to send us the following telegram:

The Republic of Geomania
Received: Seconds ago
You better drop that flag, buddy. Only RRA soldiers can carry that.

Will Flag Thief be able to hold on to the stolen flag? Will the RRA make good on its threat? Will Flag Thief have to flee the area and not be able to return the stolen flag?

Tune in later for the answers!

Flag Thief
Ghout
17-02-2004, 09:02
Clearly the Republic of Geomania didn't pay attention to your name, honored Flag Thief. If you have need of a sanctuary, I am (almost) certain you will be safe in Sparta.
We have no objection to anyone flying the Glorious Flag of Ghout, so long as credit is given, so you will have a target of sorts there.
Of course, I am injoying seeing all the other thefts... and looking forward to finding out who your next victim is, so please save us for when you have need. :wink:
Crocodylus Pontifex
17-02-2004, 11:06
After reading thisss topic, I have decided to Abssolve the Flag Thievessss of any Sssin asssssociated with their theftssss.

Their Endevour is Space Pope Approved.

===
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/crocodylus_pontifex.jpg
Emperor Matthuis
17-02-2004, 11:52
After reading thisss topic, I have decided to Abssolve the Flag Thievessss of any Sssin asssssociated with their theftssss.

Their Endevour is Space Pope Approved.

===
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/crocodylus_pontifex.jpg


Nice Flag :wink:
Patoxia
17-02-2004, 17:08
*Notices that Flag Thief 2 has passed though the USSR (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ussr)* hrm...

If you ever decide to steal a flag from our region, may I suggest Kov's (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=kov) flag.

Mine (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=patoxia) is also good =D

Edit: typos
Flag Thief 2
17-02-2004, 17:15
Comrades!

Our stay in RR Enlistment turned out to be just fine after all. Despite the swift threat we received, nothing actually happened to harm us. As it turned out, the recruitment officer the telegram told us to contact was idle for 9 days, and is still sleeping soundly. And therefore we were able to return the flag to its original owner quite unnoticed. This does leave me wondering how many recruits are now waiting in RR Enlistment for a response from that RRA officer... What a way to treat new recruits!

So I was thinking, where will I find a more sociable environment? One where people are greeted as brothers in arms, and all are equal. No officer from up high yelling at someone who happens to be flying the 'wrong' flag! After a brief journey through some more left-wing regions, a good flag caught my eye. But getting there wan't as easy. After scaling the walls under cover of darkness at a good location which shall remain secret, I worked my way into Alliance of Socialist States (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=alliance_of_socialist_states). Since the region is protected by a password, the guards on duty were not expecting a flag thief to work its way into those grounds! So, while they were a bit distracted by yaks and bunnys, I managed to grab the flag of their delegate: Amarna (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=amarna)!

Right now Amarna has 12 endorsements, which I've been told usually is a tad higher. As it turns out, this region was recently devastated by a horrible, horrible griefer, who fortunately was summarily deleted by the valiant mods. On my way out, I made sure the delegate was warmly tucked in and wished Amarna pleasant dreams. These past few days have been horrible enough already. I'll be extra carefull with this flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/amarna.jpg

Flag Thief
Free Radicals of Mu-Mu
17-02-2004, 17:35
*In the office of this week's yak-herder comrade leader (special ops)*

Ahhh - the nefarious flag thief, I see. We meet at last. You thought you could take our noble delegate's flag unnoticed? Our yaks are everywhere, and their eyes miss nothing. I do apologise for any injuries sustained when the stealth yak sat on you - a simple yet effective way of restraining villains, we find. Well, since you pose no threat to the region, we will not detain you, so long as you undertake to return the flag to its rightful owner freshly laundered and ironed.

May I offer you some yak milk? A brownie to go with it, perhaps?

8)
Flag Thief 2
18-02-2004, 18:14
Friends!

Spending a day in the Alliance of Socialist States (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=alliance_of_socialist_states) was a good choice. After being temporarily restrained by a Stealth Yak, the nations there turned out to be quite friendly and kind-hearted. One word of advice though: Yak milk does allow one to make Yak cheese, but it's not something for the faint of heart.

While there we learned more about the region. Apparently, they've requested the appointment of a Founder, something that is done only in exceptional cases. Flag Thief does not wish to argue on whether or not this particular region qualifies as exceptional, and instead had its mind wonder back to the last time a Founder was appointed... Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe)! It was granted a Founder mainly because it's such a large region. The largest user-created region to be precise. It has many, many nations... so... many, many flags as well! So, on to Europe we travelled, and swiftly arrived in the enormous and ancient region.

A wealth of flags! And very difficult to choose! We need to steal one that symbolizes the very heart of the region, one that shows the pulse of activity all around... And then, despite all the options available, the choice became oh so obvious as well... We stole the flag of EuroFounder (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=eurofounder), the nation which was designated to be the Founder of Europe. But the name kinda made that one obvious, right?

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/eurofounder.jpg

Flag Thief
Liechtenistan
18-02-2004, 18:24
*comes in for the quarter-annnual post*

A poor choice in flag I must say 8). BTW, you won't have the same problem from our Liechten Hamsters as you did with the Yaks ;)
Topless Polecats
18-02-2004, 22:53
Like, this is one of the coolest ideas I have ever seen. This is much cooler than Grumblecakes.
19-02-2004, 07:17
sigh..
well, loop was the first one to guess it right, but i managed to avoid answering his question.
but as i said, if it would be guessed right here, i would retire flag thief..

loop, will you please make a flag with kamikaze kaitou jeanne for flag thief?

I knew it was you.
Crazy girl
19-02-2004, 11:05
yeah, guess i didn't hide very well..
Emperor Matthuis
19-02-2004, 11:09
yeah, guess i didn't hide very well..


*looks guilty*
Crazy girl
19-02-2004, 11:15
awww...
sokay, don't feel guilty, i was running low on inspiration anyway ;)
19-02-2004, 13:58
Yeah, Emperor M, don't feel bad. This new Flag Thief is more enterntaining anyway :D

j/k, we all love you, Krazy Girl, and want you to be delegate of The Pacific :wink:
Liechtenistan
19-02-2004, 14:46
Flag Thief didn't say anything about stealing te number one spot in the rankings! :o
Flag Thief 2
19-02-2004, 15:28
Flag Thief didn't say anything about stealing te number one spot in the rankings! :o

Flag Thief 2 is ranked 1st in the region (Europe) and 3rd in the world for Most Liberal Nations.
Flag Thief 2
19-02-2004, 16:05
My Darlings!

My day in Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe) was a lot of fun. And yes, that region is WAY too big to cover in just one day. As their map (http://www.satanstephen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Europe.jpg) shows, the place is absolutely huge. Ok, you could've just looked at the number of nations and know the same thing, but the map is actually quite pretty to look at. If you squint really hard you can see me just south-west of EuroFounder (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=eurofounder) making off with its flag.

Another day, another flag, and therefore time for another victim. As we were gathering our belongings and getting ready to leave for an unknown destination, someone pointed out to us that Flag Thief was ranked first in Europe for being the Most Liberal. Not bad, considering there's 800+ nations in Europe! And third in the world too! We're quite happy about that, and very honored as well. Feeling all gay and merry we went on our way and travelled through a couple of regions, wondering where to stop next.

Our journey ended upon our arrival in the region Gay (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=gay). A region to match our happy mood. Ok, soon enough I figured out that this region was named for the other meaning of that word. Fair enough, because it's what in ones heart that truly matters. And this region is very liberal too! The nation with the absolutely gayest flag also has the delegacy there: Nonsimplestan (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nonsimplestan). And that, my hugable friends, is the flag I stole today.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/nonsimplestan.jpg

Flag Thief -- feeling all warm and cosy all of a sudden.
Emperor Matthuis
19-02-2004, 17:38
Flag Thief didn't say anything about stealing te number one spot in the rankings! :o

Flag Thief 2 is ranked 1st in the region (Europe) and 3rd in the world for Most Liberal Nations.


My puppet in 49, i only created it for that purpose though, i used Quaals sticky :oops:
Naleth
20-02-2004, 09:04
My puppet in 49, i only created it for that purpose though, i used Quaals sticky :oops:
There are questions you could have answered more liberally, no doubt. And he'd kill you if he saw that spelling! No 'u' ;)
The Most Glorious Hack
20-02-2004, 09:25
My puppet in 49, i only created it for that purpose though, i used Quaals sticky :oops:
There are questions you could have answered more liberally, no doubt. And he'd kill you if he saw that spelling! No 'u' ;)

Yeah, my hippie puppet was ranked 4th. It used to be first, but newer nations keep bumping it, heh.
Emperor Matthuis
20-02-2004, 12:24
My puppet in 49, i only created it for that purpose though, i used Quaals sticky :oops:
There are questions you could have answered more liberally, no doubt. And he'd kill you if he saw that spelling! No 'u' ;)


I never spell it right :x

But The On Vacation Player Nation of Qaaolchoura 8)
Flag Thief 2
20-02-2004, 19:57
Salutations!

While the region Gay (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=gay) surely is a pleasant one to stay, it did seem like the residents only had eye for one another, so I did feel somewhat neglected. *snif* At least I got lots of hugs. Now I'm ready for some conflict again. Well, let's not try to get shot at again, but just a bit of turmoil would be nice.

Wandering around, I stumbled on a little region called Andreas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=andreas). The Founder, the puppet nation of a Senator in The Meritocracy (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_new_meritocracy), died some time ago leaving the region without defenses. Oops. And surely, someone walked in and decided to become delegate there. On top of that, someone else decided to declare war in name of The Meritocracy. Without approval of said region. Now that's an even bigger oops.

And so it happened that soon thereafter into Andreas jumped an ambassador nation to represent The Meritocracy: Legatus I (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=legatus_i). The object was to reach a peaceful end to the conflict through diplomatic negotiations.

I'm not sure whether this has succeeded or not, it does look like it at first glance. While the ambassador was distracted with the negotiations though, I managed to grab its flag! For the next 24 hours, this flag now flies over Flag Thiefs head. A very dignified flag, if I may say so.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/legatus_i.jpg

Flag Thief
Ariddia
21-02-2004, 03:58
Great stuff, Flag Thief(s)! I follow your adventures every day. ;)
Free Radicals of Mu-Mu
21-02-2004, 04:44
*stealth yak following flag thief sends report of the theft to Legatus X back in AoSS*

8)
Flag Thief 2
21-02-2004, 22:29
Party on dudes!

The complications in Andreas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=andreas) seem about wrapped up now. The old founder nation has been resurrected and the region awaits its return in anticipation. Time for Flag Thief to move on again, so we returned the flag previously stolen from Legatus I (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=legatus_i). Before we left, the ambassador nation told us:
This particular flag is the ambassadorial flag of The Meritocracy, designed by the Senator from the nation of Winnipeg (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=winnipeg). He has designed several high quality flags, and I suggest you ask around someday about them. merit.jink.org (http://merit.jink.org/)

After watching the diplomatic exchanges I found my way to Middle Earth (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=middle_earth). Ahhhh.... the woods of Rivendell, the elves... or so I thought! Almost immediately upon my arrival I was almost crushed by a mob of soccer fans leaving the train station. They came from Northern Wastestan (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=northern_wastestan) where their team, the Red and White Wizards from Warnocks Wizards (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=warnocks_wizards), had played a victorious match. A 2-1 victory!

Following the partying crowd, at a safe distance, I got to hear all about the apparently magnificent goals of Bagdreg the Mauler and Ashmazh the Tough, yet even after asking some of the calmer soccer fans I could not get any more specific information about the other team's scorer than that it was 'probably number 11, what's-his-name, or something like that'. Well, who would expect objective observation from a dedicated sports fan?

The party lasted quite some time, and the chaos enabled me to steal the flag of the winning team's nation: Warnocks Wizards (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=warnocks_wizards), who also happens to be the UN delegate of Middle Earth. After storing the flag in a secure place, I decided to join the festivities!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/warnocks_wizards.jpg

Flag Thief
Flag Thief 2
22-02-2004, 22:37
Good Afternoon!

Never, ever try to steal a flag while suffering from a hangover. Seriously.

The soccer match victory party in Warnocks Wizards (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=warnocks_wizards) was big fun. Waaayyyy too much fun. So now Flag Thief is feeling a tad woozy. After randomly stumbling around, I found myself in Alcatraz (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=alcatraz) staring at the flag of Vazquez (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vazquez), the President of the Allied Defense Network (ADN) Hmmm. It looks like a good flag in and of itself, but I somehow have the impression I've seen it before somewhere... It looks... familiair. So, I sat down in a tearoom and had myself some coffee. If I had walked into a coffeeshop I probably would've ordered tea instead. It was a quiet lunchtime, a welcome break from the hectic festivities of the night before.

Although the place was clean and tidy, the lady serving me some coffee looked like she had been working at Waffle House for 40 years. She was very kind, and so didn't hesitate to ask her about the flag. The answer convinced me I shouldn't have had those last few Cuba Libre's the night before. I decided to spend more time in the tea room sobering up, while chatting to the waitress. She told me more about the ADN, and I listened to the stories about heroic defenses of regions, the treaty with the Atlantic Alliance (whom I recall from a previous encounter, though I didn't mention that to her), and the current Senate Meeting taking place, which is set to last about a week or so. She also told me about some other big shots in the ADN, like Pope Hope (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=pope_hope) (the guards in Nasicournia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=nasicournia) still won't let me in), Shiff (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=shiff), and NeoMetal (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=neometal).

Looking through some ADN flags, I knew I had found my next victim. I quickly finished my last coffee, gave the waitress a far too generous tip, and left for New Sparrow (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=new_sparrow). There, after getting the delegate Tygaland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=tygaland) to allow me to stay despite not carrying a blue UN button, I stole the flag of Borogravia Moldavi (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=borogravia_moldavi). Moldavi, Ivan to friends, is the founder of New Sparrow, the ADN Prosecutor General, and the ADN Secretary of State.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/borogravia_moldavi.jpg

Flag Thief
Flag Thief 2
22-02-2004, 22:48
As I was typing up my report, the following happened:
32 minutes ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 departed this region for The Rejected Realms
32 minutes ago: The Alpine Principality of Tygaland ejected The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the region.

This despite the delegate's earlier message:
The Alpine Principality of Tygaland
Received: 45 minutes ago I see, as we are a UN only region we must ask you to move on quickly.

Also note the false claim on the New Sparrow board that I refused to move on:
32 minutes ago The Alpine Principality of Tygaland Flag Thief 2 was exactly as his name suggests. He was asked nicely to leave but refused and so was ejected.

Now... now... I can no longer get back in to return the flag to its rightful owner!!
Flag Thief 2
22-02-2004, 23:06
New development!

The Alpine Principality of Tygaland
Received: 5 minutes ago We cannot have non-UN nations in our region who have no intention of joining the UN and of residing in our region. That is why we ejected you, you have been removed from the banned list so may return to "return the flag" but you may not reside in the region for any period of time.

Such hostility! Usually I reside in the region of the victim for a day, where I stole the flag. That way returning it is easier and all sides know where the flag in question is at all times. Sadly, this will not be possible in this case though. As usual, I will return the flag tomorrow.

Seconds ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 departed this region for Alcatraz
3 minutes ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 arrived from The Rejected Realms.
5 minutes ago: The Alpine Principality of Tygaland removed The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the regional ban list.

I hadn't even had the chance yet to post the normal announcement on the region board, which I now have done.

Seconds ago The Colony of Flag Thief 2 Greetings,

Flag Thief announces having stolen the flag of The ArchDuke Hegemon's Realm of Borogravia Moldavi, for the period of one day. (about an hour ago, actually...)

See: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2784933#2784933
Borogravia Moldavi
22-02-2004, 23:50
On behalf of New Sparrow and our Regional UN Delegate Tygaland I would like to apologize to Flag Thief for his less than friendly reception in our region. We have been the subject of several threats of invasion recently and therefore are on a higher alert than normal so drifters aren't as welcome.
23-02-2004, 02:27
She also told me about some other big shots in the ADN, like Pope Hope (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=pope_hope) (the guards in Nasicournia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=nasicournia) still won't let me in)
hehhehheh.....
1 Infinite Loop
23-02-2004, 02:52
FT2, I am curious as to why you only seem to hit the big alliance regions?

But I digress, I have been asked to realy some information to you.
as many still think I am you.

the Naitons of Farkistan and Farktopia are interested in being robbed blind by you, they promise much beer and many kittens to kill.


hope that helps ya.

=-=-=
Loop East Pacific, Delegate
Proud Member of [Team Advantage]
My current flag
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/1_infinite_loop.jpg
Flag Thief 2
23-02-2004, 16:47
Keep fighting the good fight, sisters and brothers!

Happy the disturbance of the previous day was settled amicably, this morning Flag Thief returned the flag of Borogravia Moldavi (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=borogravia_moldavi) and quickly went on its way. Can't stay too long, as Flag Thief still hasn't got itself a blue UN badge and isn't about to get one either.

What is it with UN membership that some regions care enough about it to enforce it on their member nations. Or, as I've also seen, they sometimes forbid them from joining the UN, like in The New Meritocracy (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_new_meritocracy) (where, as a sidenote, some Senators are planning to declare war on Flag Thief (http://merit.jink.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2367)). Wondering about the reasons why, I travelled along when a sign caught my eye.

Death to the Liberal UN! We will rip out their hearts and steal their souls!

Now, there's a statement. This goes well beyond enforcing or forbidding membership. It's an active stand to change things. Not to mold the UN to their own vision, but to kill it outright as something so vile it has to be purged from existence in such a graphic manner... ?

Looking around, I noticed I had wandered into Gatesville (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=gatesville), a region containing over 400 nations which, lo and behold, DOES have a UN delegate and quite some UN nations in it as well. Apparently this destruction of the UN is scheduled to take place from within. I guess.

What flag shall I steal? There's some really pretty ones here, like the one flown by The Wind (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_wind) and Domocolees (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=domocolees) (whom we remember from some misty event in The North Pacific where this nation got kicked out together with Nootroughsis).

After some browsing, I decided to be predictable nontheless and steal the flag of the delegate, Rose-Colored Glasses (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=rose-colored_glasses). Being the UN delegate of an anti-UN region surely must be an interesting job. I now have one day to try and understand. Also, in the World Factbook Entry it is stated: "We are having a vote on the regional flag in the forum". I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe my flag will win? ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/rose-colored_glasses.jpg

Flag Thief
Flag Thief 2
24-02-2004, 20:22
Good afternoon to all Pirates and Mermaids,

The fight against the UN in Gatesville (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=gatesville) seems to be without end. Especially if one considers one has to join said organization in order to fight it. Harsh words were flung towards the global usurper of sovereign powers, and with that it was time for a break.

With just one small bag to carry around, I boarded a morning flight to a remote island for me to get away from all the turmoil. The night before I was wondering that surely somewhere in NationStates there must be a small paradise suitable for some R&R. A helpful travel agent guided me in the direction of the region Ztorque (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ztorque), and my mind was made up rather quickly.

The holiday brochure reads: "Discover this precious jewel in the middle of the world. Spectacular views and world-renowned wilderness, clean air and cool fresh water, are proof that Ztorque has been truly blessed by nature, like the Great Ocean's last remaining intact tropical rainforest."

Sounds good!

Arrival and hotel check in went smooth. I didn't bother to unpack but grabbed my towel (I'm a frood who really knows where his towel is ;) ), and headed for the beach.

To my utter dismay, the peace and quiet didn't last long enough for me to even enjoy one cocktail. Ztorque residents appear to be in uproar! A troublemaker was booted, the previous delegate left (once I'll get more information on why, I'll let you all know) and a mass exodus is now feared, and a new delegate has taken charge. Fortunately this new delegate, Amarohalla (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=amarohalla), isn't unknown to the region as she has been the delegate there before.

Observing these nations, I did notice Amarohalla's flag. The ribbon is a symbol in support of breast cancer awareness, and hence the reminder for all women to get their mammograms in time. Such a noble cause. I couldn't get myself to steal that flag, it just didn't feel right.

And that is why I stole the flag of Awesomnia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=awesomnia), the Ztorque forum administrator and creator of the Ztorque Map (http://67.68.12.167/pictures/ZtorqueFinal.jpg). Nice job there, and thank you for your flag! ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/awesomnia.jpg

Flag Thief
Emperor Matthuis
24-02-2004, 22:28
This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
Aquilla
25-02-2004, 03:57
tag.
Tactical Grace
25-02-2004, 04:39
This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
I think everyone is just happy to read it, wondering whose flag will be stolen next.
Frisbeeteria
25-02-2004, 05:25
This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
It's got more page views than Everything ...

]Announcement: A Brief History of Everything (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=103303) [ Goto page: 1, 2, 3, 4 ] ........ [violet] ....... 4520
Naleth
25-02-2004, 08:25
This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
It's got more page views than Everything ...

]Announcement: A Brief History of Everything (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=103303) [ Goto page: 1, 2, 3, 4 ] ........ [violet] ....... 4520
And it's catching up with Loop's flag service pretty fast in that area, too.

Just cause we aren't posting doesn't meen we don't like the stuff, flag theif. Keep it coming :D