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[postcog]

It might be an odd request, but I was wondering if anyone was willing to tutor me in swordfighting. I have some experience, but I'm far from mastering it.

And maybe someone willing to help me use "the Internet", because the more I try to dwell into it by myself the more confused I become.

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[grimreaping]

I can assist you with the first... what style do you prefer?

[postcog]

The one that kills things quickly and efficiently.

[ Combat pragmatist much? ]

[grimreaping]

[ Sabriel get in here and vouch your sister isn't stab-happy before he agrees to this... ]

That's a very broad parameter. What type of sword do you use?

[ Coming from a world where people transform into actual weaponry, this is sort of Kid's forte. ]

[postcog]

[ Lirael hates violence, which is why she strives to use it as little as definitely as possible. ]

A regular broadsword would do.

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[h2no]

NEVER SEARCH FOR CLOCK SPIDER
YOU KNOW I'M GENERALLY FINE WITH INSECTS BUT
FUCK THAT THING
I NEED TO GO DUNK MYSELF IN THE OCEAN TO GET THE CRAWLY FEEL OFF

[postcog]

Is it indecent?

[h2no]

NO BUT IT'S BIG AND HAIRY.





IT'S A GIANT SPIDER THAT LOOKS LIKE A HELLSPAWN.

[postcog]

As most big spiders tend to be.

I don't fear spiders. Much.

[snarkbot]

I am a foremost expert in using the internet. [ He's probably not even exaggerating. ] What is it that you find confusing?

[postcog]

How do people get anywhere in it? There's just so much things that keep popping up. All this information and no apparent order to go through it.

And there's the indecent parts. Which seem to be the biggest one.

[snarkbot]

If you are underage, I would recommend avoiding the indecent parts. [ Listen, she's using text and he's not psychic, he doesn't know but he already had to warn a minor away from the porn once, so. ]

It may be helpful to break down the internet into sections in order to more easily comprehend it as a whole. In other words, put it into bite-size pieces instead of attempting to consume the whole thing at once.

The internet is made up of websites, and some perform different functions. Some are informational, allowing you to look up a subject of interest. Entertainment websites and "indecent" websites are similar. If you are looking for a specific topic, using a Search Engine by inputting words related to the topic will make things easier.

Then you have social media, the communicative version. This is where people go to talk. While there are distinctions between them, they may all be boiled down to places where you can have a conversation or connect to other people.

It is more complex than that, but I believe that is a solid basis to start grasping the basics.

[postcog]

I'm an adult, thank you very much.

Seems like there would be far more pieces than I could easily handle.

[ She's actually jotting this down somewhere else. ]

[ It gives me an idea of the task ahead. For that I thank you. ]

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[uncledad]

You're right. It is an odd request.

[If it's unmannerly to reply to a text inquiry by speaking, but "the Internet" really is hard. Who can trust voice-to-text?]

Ask here and you're left to take everyone at their word, that they're all the brilliant teachers they claim to be.

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[postcog]

[ Oh hey, voice. She can do voice. ]

I suppose giving credence to their claims is a risk I'm willing to take.

[uncledad]

Possibly an unwise risk. Men love to boast of their accomplishments, but very few are capable of teaching their craft. If the boasting is not all empty.

A pity your own tutor did not follow you here.

[resipiscent]

Not sure how good of a teacher I'd be, [spoilers: a great one, but he's not one to talk himself up] but I'd be willing to spar, if you'd settle for that.

[postcog]

It would be a start and I would appreciate it.

[resipiscent]

Cool. Then, whenever you're up for it
I've got a pretty flexible schedule

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[ghoulking]

I can help if you haven't found a tutor already. Regarding the sword lessons, that is.

I can also help regarding internet, though that's a lot more easy.

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[postcog]

I haven't decided anything yet, so I would appreciate it.

Specially if you think that traversing the Internet is the easier part.

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[ghoulking]

It's a tool that has existed in my world even before I was born. [ so it's technically something he grew up with ] It's not very different here, either.

What kind of training are you looking at, regarding the swordfighting?

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[bindsthedead]

I might be of some help with the first. Especially when it comes to combining it with the Charter.

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[postcog]

Oh, I know. I didn't want to keep you from your businesses here, that's all.

[ She'll be wanting tips on spells and techniques and what not anyway, but knowing she won't remember anything back home has Lirael thinking it might not be all that useful here. ]

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[bindsthedead]

I do have some free time, you know. And what better way to spend it than with my family?

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[tacticianing]

Although I'm no expert with it, I can help you with the internet.