> I think I've pinpointed not only the moment of Stephen's decent into evil but also the cause.
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> Witness this Stephen post, from August 31, 1998:
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> http://www.rinkworks.com/rinkforum/view.cgi?post=95
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> And this one, from September 1, 1998:
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> http://www.rinkworks.com/rinkforum/view.cgi?post=100
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> S "imagine that; it turns out to be our fault" am

Wow. That was REALLY amazing. I feel enlightened somehow... A clear turning point. I think the lesson here is that one should never make fun of trilogies. The inevitable result is the creation of evil overlords.

Don "Wait a minute. The other day in chat, Sam said that the Fionavar Tapestry (a trilogy by Guy Gavriel Kay) sucked. I like Guy Gavriel Kay, and kind of liked the Fionavar Tapestry. In addition, before his rise to power, Stephen was a gushing fan of RinkWorks and all it contained. I am presently a gushing fan of RinkWorks and all it contains. If you'll excuse me, I have a great deal of thinking (plotting) to do..." Monkey