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| The Wall of Mafia | Started by: MasterMind on Aug 05, '15 14:24 |
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Generation after generation my family, friends, and complete strangers who somehow made entries into our family diaries have held the phrase "Rank up and do something about it." close to their hearts. All the way back to the first to write an entry, who was lucky to be around when it first started being used regularly and was close to the person that was given the credit of setting the trend of its use. The origins of this famous phrase were not to encourage rogues. I cannot remember the exact wording in the journal entry as it's been many years since I read it, however, I do believe it was "If you don't like it. Rank up and do something about it." It was never meant as an encouraging word to the rogues of past and future. It was a means to encourage those who read it to work hard, gain trust, become a leader, and make the changes to those unspoken rules (As well as the spoken rules.) that they wanted. The person who came up with it was very much against rogues and later became the victim of one. I cannot believe that such a simple phrase has become a topic of contention. If you don't like it, rank up and do something about it... Come up with a new catch phrases. She winks and skips off down the street. |
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| Reply by: MarySibley at Aug 06, '15 04:31 | |
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I have to agree with Sovereign. There is more than one way to interpret the phrase "rank up and do something." What it was originally created may have been lost along the generations, such as other things in our community. It does nowadays seem more to imply roguing than anything else. It's a phrase I most certainly hate because of the way it can be taken. Everyone has their own thing though, right? We can't all possibly take things the same way as everyone else. Otherwise we would just be robots making money without a thought of our own. Cin smiles politely and clears her throat. Back to the topic, I think loyalty is the best thing you can teach people. Teach them that their choices are final. You should always go down fighting alongside your family rather than jumping ship to save your own skin. Otherwise how can you possibly be truly trusted? If you come first or your friends come first, rather than your loyalty to family, then I can't see where you would be trusted by anyone unless one of your friends manages to always stay in leadership. |
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| Reply by: Cin at Aug 06, '15 05:30 | |
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It doesn't surprise me in the least that you would take the phrase in the negative connotation that some have Cin. Really, it doesn't. Oh and don't take it as an insult, it wasn't meant to be one. She smiles sweet as pie before carrying on expressing herself. However, when it comes to rogues, sometimes a bit of rebellion is a necessary thing. Rogues have done "good" things in the past. They have weakened, if not removed, regimes that were toxic to our world. They have allowed for those that felt "oppressed" by certain factions that took over the cities to taste freedom again. They have removed leaders that slept more than they lead. They have done some good things. A rogue is not always a bad thing, but that's my opinion and I'm entitled to have it as are people entitled to share it. I just have the balls to say it in public. It's all a matter of perspective and having a bit of knowledge in regards to the history that these very Streets are built upon. She checks her watch quickly as she notices her friends Atrocitus tapping his impatiently. I shall end this with a disclaimer of sorts as I must be off. By making the above statements it does not mean that I encourage those unhappy with their current situation to go rogue. I merely encourage people to work hard and make an impact on this place we call home. |
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| Reply by: MarySibley at Aug 06, '15 06:28 | |
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Keep an eye on MarySibley. I think she's definitely going rogue. |
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| Reply by: Credits at Aug 06, '15 09:25 | |
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Jaiden walks in and picks up a spray can. Being new here he did not have many friends, but the friends he does have have guided him on his way along with his family. Jaiden would like to pay tribute to his family and friends and with the spray can he sprays on the wall.
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| Reply by: Jaiden at Aug 06, '15 09:41 | |
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It was mid day when MasterMind looked out of his window to have a look at The Mafia Wall, It was only then that he realized that he haven't wrote anything on the wall, so he he left his room after getting dressed walking towards the wall opposite his house. "Good Afternoon Boss" said one of his guards standing next to the wall, "Good Afternoon" Said MasterMind before grabbing a brush from a brush tray that one of his associates has presented to him, After tipping it in some golden paint, he wrote on the wall :
We Will All Die One Day, Let Us Die Like Real Men, Let Us Die With Honor
Then he leaves back heading towards his house. |
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| Reply by: MasterMind at Aug 06, '15 14:53 | |
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Jaiden re enters, wondering where his 10k is ;p |
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| Reply by: Jaiden at Aug 06, '15 15:52 | |
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Victoria joins the celebration and picks up a paint brush. The most important and most exciting part of her journey was becoming a made woman and decides to write this quote. "When I introduce you, I'm gonna say, 'This is a friend of mine.' That means you're a connected guy. Now if I said instead, 'This is a friend of ours', that would mean you a made guy." When she finished she stepped back to take a good look yes that's a good one. |
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| Reply by: VictoriaStone at Aug 07, '15 02:40 | |
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She spots Credits and has a laugh when he points out her plans... Damnit Credits, I was going to take over the world one cookie at a time! I had a plan. You've ruined it. Now what am I supposed to do with so many damn cookies?!!? She sighs heavily and stares off into the distance. Plots, plans, world domination all down the tube. |
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| Reply by: MarySibley at Aug 07, '15 03:37 | |
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MarySibley.... you know, I can always help you with cookies.... even when you hates me. |
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| Reply by: Phil_Steak at Aug 07, '15 15:09 | |
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Clover takes a large brush, dips it in blood red paint, then dips it in white paint, swirls it in an empty tin can, creating a pink color. She checks it, smiling at her creation, she then proceeds to paint the wall:
“Judges, lawyers and politicians have a license to steal. We don’t need one.” |
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| Reply by: CloverLuxille at Aug 07, '15 15:31 | |
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| Sometimes you have to jump Before you can fly just don't fall | |
| Reply by: Vinny_C at Aug 08, '15 05:39 | |
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| Leave behind a legacy. Make them remember you for years. If you're in at least one person's memory, you made it | |
| Reply by: Whitey_Bulger at Aug 08, '15 09:48 | |
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MasterMind has been monitoring how fast is the wall getting filled with words, he started to think if this wall will eventually be enough or no, so he asked one of his men to go speak to the owner of the old house next to his wall, he was thinking of bringing it down and building a wall extension, so that there is more space for more people to write. He hoped that the guy wouldn't mind otherwise he would have to do it the hard way and send one of his associates to kill the guy or cut his fingers and threaten his family and all this kind of stuff that he was not always in favor of using. So he sat there having a beer and waiting for his man to come back and tell him how did it go |
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| Reply by: MasterMind at Aug 08, '15 13:50 | |
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It was only an hour or so later when MasterMind men came back, he was told that the guy agreed to sell his building to us, which was good, he is glad he did not have to do it the hard way. He is not really sure if the guy agreed to sell it right away or his men had to put some pressure on him, but anyways, Results are what is important. Mastermind Gave his instruction to start demolishing that building and build a nice wall extension to allow more space for people to write on the wall. |
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| Reply by: MasterMind at Aug 11, '15 17:31 | |
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Death Before Dishonor |
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| Reply by: Gambit at Aug 11, '15 20:07 | |
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If I learned one thing from the journals of my ancestors and from my own still short experience in this thing of ours, it is that money makes the world go round. You are pretty much as good as your last envelope; one or two bad weeks may be forgiven, but if you don't bring in the green then you will never succeed in this life. Loyalty, power and respect will come with it. |
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| Reply by: Padrino at Aug 11, '15 23:19 | |
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MasterMind was standing next to the wall, reading what people have wrote their, there was many nice true wise words, there were some other less impressive words as well, when he saw Padrino writing on the wall as well, he read his words, it was nice ture words, so MasterMind waited till he is done writing and walked to him saying: I totally agree with what you said Mr. Padrino, Money can do a lot of things in the life of ours, Money Means Power, Means Strength, Means Respect in a way, and The More Money You Have, The More Money You Can Make, anyways I just wanted to express my feelings towards your words, I will not bother you anymore. |
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| Reply by: MasterMind at Aug 19, '15 07:54 | |
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| Onwards and upwards | |
| Reply by: Tom_Shelby at Aug 19, '15 08:34 | |
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Money has nothing to do with strength and power. Only foolish people believe that money is the key to success. |
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| Reply by: Falcon at Aug 19, '15 10:54 | |
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