CGL staff.
There's also blue for Admins and white for Developers.
Thanks Rooster. So I got the Web admin right? Was never quite sure on you to be honest. I know you maintained that amazing online repository and often check continuity... errata... catching all those small holes.
Oh wow, triple post before I finished. :P
No kidding. All the stars...er...battlemasters have descended upon us. Run!
Oh. :-[ I see. So like, if I wanted a story or a mech to become canon, I'd have to go through him?
Pretty much. The so-called 'canonization' is, I believe, frowned upon by Herb. FASA used to do it quite a bit, to the point they were everywhere, so he used the 'Jihad' arc as an opportunity to 'clean house' (I believe was how he put it). It still happens- the writers, from what I've gathered, try to sneak things into their works. A nod to their friends, or a private joke. He doesn't catch them all the time.
Other than that, it's special circumstances. A Con game occurred where a Hell's Horses tank took out a binary of Wolf 'mechs...which I admit...is pretty epic. It got a reference.
The people that do make it in are people that:
a) Contribute to the game and the community. Playtesters and factcheckers for example (there's a waiting list) and need to sign contracts called Non Discloser Agreements that promise they won't divulge any sensitive information (upcoming work etc.)
b) The contribution is done to help people out. They are
not seeking any sort of reward or recognition for it. These people due it to be nice, and out of love for the game.
c) Again, are not looking for anything in return.
Especially canonizationWombat, for example, is usually found in the Mechwarrior's Hall. She's become sort of a mascot for the forums. Makes avatars for people, helps them out. Posts...ungodly amount usually. She built up 30k posts on the old forums over a few years. Albatross was always willing to help people connect and get into the game- ran a website and was a really great guy. He passed away suddenly, and he's missed. So...the yellows on here were nice enough to write in a reference to him as a tribute and thank you.
In the end, that's all the canonization is. A way to say 'thank you' to the people that go above and beyond and earnestly help out the game and people in general...for no pay, or acknowledgement.
Or spite. TanekaFury used to be around here (haven't seen him of late, sadly). He was a Smoke Jaguar fan, and ended up in the books as a Nova Cat ;D
That's another thing: Canonization isn't all that it's cracked up to be. I doubt I'll ever see a 'Sid' or a 'Phad' in the books. Probably a good thing too- he'd likely be a Wolf (in Exile) (
Ugh) that rants and dies in some embarrassing session. :-\
