There once was an Overlord so evil
Who made all under his power to kneel.
His power swept fast
and his influence was vast,
And he now rests in the sea that is so tranquil.
Note: This was written after the death of Purplebeard and is a foreshadowing of events to come.
Endless lobotomizations.
At this rate we’ll lose half our nations.
Pay closer attention
to rules I’ll re-mention,
else you’ll earn the IQ of crustaceans.
Syllables Eight in each line,
Count out your cadence like mine.
Rhyme thrice with a riddle,
and twice in the middle,
then end with a joke. You’ll do fine.
...
Nantucketty poems are dirty.
To jazz up the show they get wordy.
The ones that most sin
pack more syllables in,
sometimes 9, even 10 if it’s purdy.
BlogNomic is an online Nomic: a self-modifying game where changing the rules is part of the game. Players make blog posts proposing additions or alterations to the ruleset, discussing and casting votes in the comments: if enough vote in favour, the rules are changed and play continues.
The game has been running since 2003 and resets every month or so. Have a look around the wiki for more information and history. New players are always welcome and can join in the game at any time.
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Somebody stop me.
Purplebeard:
You lose 4 Intelligence for not using the correct meter and rhyming scheme.