Just wanted to mention, although it appears not many people are replying to your posts, I'm not sure how many are viewing them, but I definately am and I'm very glad you post these AAR's. You definately have a lot of experience with harpoon and I hope you don't mind if I steal some of your knowledge and use it in my current sim (Dangerous Waters).

If you ever decide to come check out DW, give me a shout!

Your words are very kind and just the type of response that makes all the effort in writing worthwhile.

You wouldn't believe the inane flames some of these very same AARs have drawn in other forums.

I'm so very happy to hear that someone actually enjoys them. By all means, borrow whatever you like.

I actually have DW and am barely out of the demo missions stage. I hope that you get the inclination to entertain us with a few DW AARS, too!

I'll be certain to look you up when I fix my system and become more adept at the game.

Herman, put me down as a fan also.

Great reading.

Herman continues to pour forth careful, well-thought-out observation, analysis and reporting here and in a couple of other Harpoon forums. He's a great guy, and without the XXL Add-on Bloated Ego version 5.0 that weigh down that tiny, vocal minority of obviously envious trolls he refers to.

Great work, Herman - thank you!

Again, thank you for the kind words.

But you forgot:

"This has been a paid political announcement by the party for a Kinder, Gentler Harpoon community."

BTW, where can I get Bloated Ego version 5.0? Is there a specific site I can visit?

For you AAR aficionados, here is one of the finest examples of After-Action reports I have seen anywhere.

The game is War in the Pacific.

Matrix forum

:D

Hm... I'm afraid that hardly anyone is on board with you on this. Keep in mind that all serious scenario designers REFUSE to have Herman's AARs posted with their scenarios on the scenario download pages:

http://www.harpoonhq.com/harpoon3/overview.htm

Actually, the largest and most obviously envious troll within the community is exactly this guy, Herman Hum. I suggest you check out the following thread over at SZO, where it became apparent that Herman has been working really hard to smear the "forum reputation" of at least six of the Harpoon community's most hard-working contributors:

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38987&page=10

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38987&page=11

Okay, the reputation points over at SZO don't really mean jack to anyone (except to Herman Hum, who is obsessed with them). But I guess it's no big secret anymore that this Herman Hum joker has been permanently banned from the two largest Harpoon community forums for the very same behavior as he has displayed there...

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I.e. "You, and who else?"


Considering that you posted this after that another guy received some compliments, I would not be so liberal with the word "envious".

Dunno about others, but one reason why you got bad rep is because you did a very bad maintenance job on DB2000 and, when players had problems, you refused to acknowledge your mistakes leading to more problems - and, after a chain of events, to your banning from the forum, as everyone can see here -->

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23874

This, BTW, could explain you post to those who opened this thread only to say "Thank you" to someone whose work they appreciated.

...And to those who raise a ruckus over them...

I.e: from yours. BTW, it is not big secret anymore that you got banned from one of the largest wargaming forum for the very same childish behavior you are displaying here.

Good work Herman, the AARs are always great and some of us do know that you give key help to many Harpoon players.

Hmm, if any of my sites had AARs on the scenario download pages, I would most certainly want Herman's AARs there. As it stands, I'm honored to have his AARs appear at HarpGamer and will most certainly invite Herman to place them next to scenario downloads in the event time ever permits adding such a feature to the site.

Just so long as everyone is clear, there are those of us in the community who work very hard and make a minimal public peep. Just be assured that a minority of the "community's most hard-working contributors" hail from HHQ.

On the topic of banning, Herman isn't the only banned soul. I'm banned at HHQ, you Ragnar (Emsoy) are banned at a few sites.


I think Herman's AARs attract people to the game and I support that and know from first-hand experience that they do bring people to the game.

Herman's help gets people to the games, and keeps them at it long enough to get hooked on the games. It is an effort I commend.