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Is my user name arrogant?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:24 pm
by Godly Paladin
I didn't mean it to be, but a while ago it started bugging me that it could be interpreted as such. I meant for it to simply be a Christian modifier for a type of person, whereas now I see it might mean "See? I'm calling myself super-righteous!"
What do you guys think?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:25 pm
by Myoti
I don't think so. If you're living a Godly life, then there's really no problem.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:26 pm
by Godly Paladin
That's relieving to hear. I just don't want people to get the wrong idea.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:27 pm
by Hitokiri
No, not really.
I never got that from your username.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:30 pm
by Debitt
never thought that about your username at all. ^_^
(I'm usually too busy staring at your lovely avatar)
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:32 pm
by Godly Paladin
I guess I'm never going to get rid of that avatar, then. I can't remember who got if for me, unfortunately. It was a gal, and her user name was short and started with an 'L'.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:34 pm
by Silvanis
Never thought it was arrogant GP!
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:41 pm
by Lehn
I guess I'm never going to get rid of that avatar, then. I can't remember who got if for me, unfortunately. It was a gal, and her user name was short and started with an 'L'.
She sounds like a hottie.
I like your user name -- very medieval and confident.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:47 pm
by Godly Paladin
That was it!
Lehn!
It was you! Second I saw your name, I remembered.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:40 pm
by teen4truth
uuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh, whats a paladin?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:49 pm
by Yumie
Don't worry about it, I wouldn't assume that about you just from your username. If you act Godly here, then nobody will have any reason to have a problem with your username.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:22 pm
by Azier the Swordsman
A Paladin is a Holy Knight.
And no, GP, your username never struck me as arrogant.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:39 pm
by Swordguy
it never struck me as arogent...and lehn i haven't seen you for a while...nice to see you again
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:47 pm
by Sam*ron
I think your name is fine!! ^^
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:33 am
by Ky Kiske
Godly Paladin isn't too bad.
If your name was The Godly Paladin of Ultimate power and Eternal Swordmaster of Ethereal Light, then that might be pretty arrogant.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:31 am
by Uriel
A Paladin IS super-Godly. Totally spot-on. As a fussy D&D fan, I'd say your username was an example to us all, so there.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:33 pm
by Godly Paladin
Well, now I'm just giddy. Away go the doubts, thanks to y'all.
And on the subject of Lehn, I have to say that was hilarious. I haven't seen her around for ages, and then she posts seconds after I talk about her. I think Lehn is psychic.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:52 pm
by mitsuki lover
Paladin was also the name of the hero on the old Western series:
Have Gun,Will Travel.On his calling card he had the symbol of a chess
knight.Starred Richard Boone as Paladin.
Good show.You should watch it if you have the chance.
As far as your username...no,it's not overly arrogant.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:25 pm
by Lehn
And on the subject of Lehn, I have to say that was hilarious. I haven't seen her around for ages, and then she posts seconds after I talk about her. I think Lehn is psychic.
Fear my powers of DooOoOoOOooOoOoOoooOOOooM!!!!!!!!!1 My evil minions spread themselves far and wide across the CAA --- there is no escaping me!
alright, in all actuality, that was weird. I'm not online much anymore, especially not here *cough*cough* unless someone PMs me, but when I am -- chaos ensues
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:15 pm
by Zane
Don't worry about it Paladin. Wouldn't even have noticed if you hadn't said anything. Leave it mate.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:45 pm
by teen4truth
oh thanx for explaining that guys.
obviosly I never thought your user name was arrogant before because I didnt even know what it meant lol. But now that I do...I still dont really think its arrogant...if you chose that username because you thought you where a truly Godly person and not a sinner(all humans are)and all that it might be but when people get to know you they can see that you really have it because you want everyone to know that you are trying your hardest to be Godly and that you are willing to fight for Him and to become more even more Godly then you are know...
teen4truth
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:28 pm
by The Grammarian
Historically, the word 'paladin' came from the court of Charlemagne, where it signified an imperial official (it's from the Latin palatinus, "attached to the palace"). Charlemagne's Peers are exemplified as holy warriors in stories like The Song of Roland, and so paladins are considered 'holy'. The association has been helped by its usage in various RPGs, including D&D.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:55 am
by uc pseudonym
This is exactly what everyone else has said, but: I never thought about it that way. Considering that the term "paladin" can be used (or, at the least, is used) for warriors of other religions, or generically as in Dungeons and Dragons, I always thought of "Godly" as merely indicating what your allegiance.
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:16 am
by termyt
Is my user name arrogant?
No. Your user name is Godly Paladin.
Was that a trick question?
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:48 am
by Godly Paladin
No. Your user name is Godly Paladin.
Was that a trick question?
Just got to go and do something different, don't you, Termyt?
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:16 pm
by HikariChan
I thought nothing wrong of the name~
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:40 pm
by termyt
Godly Paladin wrote:Just got to go and do something different, don't you, Termyt?
That's me. "Different."
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:55 am
by uc pseudonym
termyt wrote:That's me. "Different."
I thought you were termyt.
You must admit, it was just sitting there. I had an ethical obligation to say it.
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:57 am
by Shadowchild
i think yur name is fine ^-^
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:40 am
by termyt
uc pseudonym wrote:I thought you were termyt.
You must admit, it was just sitting there. I had an ethical obligation to say it.
Considering the discussion, it was both expected and appreciated.