What is the most rational explanation of the Fermi paradox?

Now this must be the first time Laika, Colytic, Endless, Arstotzka and yours truly all agree on something. At times I have thought about how IV should be the only moderators, to prevent the arbitrary bans and power plays that has plagued this community, seemingly for years. However, RGeezy's actions...

Indeed, Colytic! However, I will be offline for a few days. We will meet again

Well, at times it is possible to win even though one's teammates don't deliver: http://i57.tinypic.com/wafy3o.png (full screen: http://i60.tinypic.com/otf4sz.jpg ) But, my bantering aside. Honestly, Vicious: That was a really clever move, actually quite MAX the MASTER-like in its deception, and, I m...

How classy, blaming the teammates! Oh well, we'll see, Vicious: You are welcome to another FFA showdown any day - no teammates to blame (2v2), no burden to bear (3v3), apart from the occasional backstab, of course. And a sincere cheers and congratulations to you on your obvious (in both senses) 1v1 ...

Well Vicious, you would beat me in most 1v1s. 99 per cent of them, even. Your problem is that I never claimed otherwise - quite to the contrary! Congratulations on your win, and may the best one win our next 3v3 (where you have scores to settle), 2v2 (same thing), or of course, hopefully an FFA (whi...

1v1 is a bore - but by all means, keep playing it. The real Defcon is FFA, the action, the excitement, the bartering - and the deception, of which you too show talent!

Well, Vicious, congratulations! Of course you beat me in a 1v1 - I utterly suck in it and rarely ever play the format, so nothing new there.

But you see Vicious, we have already met in 2v2, a few days ago - and my team won. So both in FFA, 3v3 and in 2v2 - I beat you.

The fact that you were unaware that it was me you were playing, only adds to the fun.

(cue protests: "You lost your fleet! It doesn't count!")

That's curious, Vicious! I simply logged off, unaware that anyone had joined. My apologies. But given your poor track record so far in our showdowns, I think you are overestimating your own importance here. I have nothing to prove - and it must be said that I have no doubts that Endless would beat m...

Well...didn't work out, now did it?

You know kudayta - it actually didn't dawn on me that it would be easier! (Facepalm)

Hello there, I drew a rough guide to help you. Never mind that the ICBMs look more like dog turds, it will have to do for now. The key concept is synchronization. This way, the enemy air defense systems will have less time (and opportunity) to stop your ICBMs. In this example, imagine you are attack...

I could of won that but decided to not grab points and just go for you and not anyone else.

Ummm, that would also be called "bad tactics" and "asking to lose". Interesting approach.

Unitedair, I think you need to relax. The banter is both part of the fun of the game, and my on-screen persona. It would appear that it is you, not me, who are taking this just a tad too seriously.

Cheer up, chap!

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