Battleground event
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Is that the one where we had to fight for cookies or cake?Does anyone remember the Battleground event we used to run in the old Hive?
We were wondering whether we should bring it back.
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you pick a side: the Light or the Dark and fight (punches) to see who wins. The concern was the potential divisiveness of the event so we didn't run it again after 2016. We might be overthinking this., though.
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The very fact of being able to participate or not leaves free will to those who do so and is not very different from choosing an alignment in a role-playing game 
Hmm. I was raised with the ethos that competition is a good thing. To be a competitive athlete, one must respect one's sport, oneself, and one's opponents. You're fighting hard to be the best you can be. And you respect the fact that your opponents are doing the same.Yeah
When I was running competitively, my closest friends were my opponents out on the race course! They pushed me to do better, and I did the same for them. On race day we all did the best we could. And at the end of the course we shook hands and said, "Good race!" and meant it.
I know not everyone's experience of competitive sports is the same as mine. But I think DAREBEE is a place we can change that. The event encourages team building (we can try to recruit more Bees to join our side, cheer our teammates on, etc.), and everyone's contributions matter, no matter how big or small the volume of work we are able to do. At the end of the event, we all shake hands
and say, "Good battle!" and mean it.
If we do bring back the Battleground event, I am totally fighting for the chocolate side. Just saying.
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I am not at all the competitive type (long story but it is myself I compete again, to try be a better version of myself, 
) - though there is nothing wrong with it, but just to state I come from a different POV than our multicolored Dragon. However , as our @Fremen says, it feels like a DnD alignment, and personally I don't feel it divisive. Hope it helps in your decision!
If there is chocolate on one side, they've won me over, just sayin'. Though if there is good tea on the other ...
) - though there is nothing wrong with it, but just to state I come from a different POV than our multicolored Dragon. However , as our @Fremen says, it feels like a DnD alignment, and personally I don't feel it divisive. Hope it helps in your decision!If there is chocolate on one side, they've won me over, just sayin'. Though if there is good tea on the other ...
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Sounds fun!Does anyone remember the Battleground event we used to run in the old Hive?
We were wondering whether we should bring it back.
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I believe I would like to participate in this. 
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I would definitely be in!!
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I've found the events I've participated in so far to be really encouraging for me. So I'd be interested either way, haha.
I do tend to be competitive, I'll admit. But this feels like it'd be similar to Art Fight that I participate in. Sure, it's a competition. But people are mostly doing it for the fun of it.
I do tend to be competitive, I'll admit. But this feels like it'd be similar to Art Fight that I participate in. Sure, it's a competition. But people are mostly doing it for the fun of it.
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The competitiveness of this wouldn't be much different from the competitiveness of the snowball fight... we would just be teams instead of individual, plus the teams would be fighting for a cause (chocolate vs Tea or something) rather than it being personal by picking names 
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We would also like to play 
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Ok I’ve only been a member of this community for almost 2 months. What is this about?
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Oh, I remember this! (@FlowersandPetals Battlegrounds was an event much like the Snowfight, except you chose to play for a team - Team Light or Team Dark, if I remember correctly. Everyone's punches got counted for their team, and at the end of the event one team was declared the 'winner.') I'm not a particularly competitive person, and I had a lot of fun with it!
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Thank you, @AquaMarie 
Look at what I found!:Yeah
Me and my spreadsheets!
So it wasn't just punches to fight last time but any upper body combat moves.
Also, knowing me, that graphic likely lists the highest Battleground scoring workouts that were in the database at that time!
Yes, I'm competitive. But in a lovable, geeky way, right?
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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~Carl Rogers"
Look at what I found!:
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Me and my spreadsheets!
So it wasn't just punches to fight last time but any upper body combat moves.
Also, knowing me, that graphic likely lists the highest Battleground scoring workouts that were in the database at that time!
You're a dragon after my own heart! XD
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Let's do it!!! 
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Oh yeah, thanks for tagging me, I'm up for it@Magpie , I know this is a team-based battle, but are you ready for another go?
Also, love the cookies banner in there. XD
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Come to the dark side. We have cookies!
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Oh yeah! I am so excited!!!
And so it came to pass that in order for balance to be restored in the Cosmos two great forces were to meet on the Battleground on March 2025. On the side of the light were the warriors who'd made the pilgrimage and had seen the power that lay in having good frosting, white icing and frothy creamy topping. The side of the darkness however was powerful too. It whispered of wicked delights to be had in chocolate covered goodies and topped with cherries and garnished with spicy peppers. Their emissaries spoke of chocolate fountains that run forever and lakes of liquid dark gold that stretched as far as the eye could see.
"We have cookies," said the White Army General. "Royal icing flavors that blow your mind, Drop Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream icing, donuts glazed in vanilla glaze and filled with delicious white cream." It was a strong opening gambit that should have decided the matter and required no need for further negotiations but ...
"We have cookies," said the Dark Army General. "We have Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Brownies that will melt in your mouth and steal your soul, "We have donuts dipped in dark Chocolate and topped with Vermicelli that make great warriors go weak at the knee,"
For a moment there was an impasse. Everything hang in the balance. Then the White Army General stepped forth, pulled up the visor of his gleaming gold helmet topped with a rich white plume of the finest wild horse hairs, and said: "Ah, but we have Angel Cake. It's made of the fluffiest cake flour, egg whites and sugar. The vanilla inside it comes from far away and the cream of tartar we use to make it has been acquired at such great cost that it is unlikely you will ever taste an Angel Cake like it ever again. Plus, it's topped by the fluffiest cream you will ever encounter."
The Dark Army General staggered back at this fresh push but quickly recovered. He too then pushed forward, raised the visor of his gold and black helmet topped with a golden plume and said: "We have Devil's Cake. It's made of freshly brewed coffee and unsalted butter, cocoa powder and light brown sugar, the eggs we use come from another world and the baking flour is sifted through by artisans long-trained to the task. We too use a little vanilla, but it is in the chocolate we cover everything with that the magic resides. One bite of what we have and you will be ours forever."
The two generals thus stood like that, glaring at each other, neither of them willing to move. Finally, after what must have been a really long time they both brought their hands up and pulled their respective visors down.
"Looks like we will decide this on the Battleground then," said the White Army General.
"The Battleground," agreed the Dark Army General.
And then unbidden, in unison, they turned to each face the throng of warriors who'd stood silently behind them all this time waiting to see what the outcome of this tricky negotiation would be.
"We fight!" the generals yelled in one voice, one arm up in the air, holding their respective blades and pointing at the sky. "We fight for Victory! For Cake!"
The armies facing each of them let out a roar that shook the heavens in response: "For Victory! For Cake!"
"We have cookies," said the White Army General. "Royal icing flavors that blow your mind, Drop Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream icing, donuts glazed in vanilla glaze and filled with delicious white cream." It was a strong opening gambit that should have decided the matter and required no need for further negotiations but ...
"We have cookies," said the Dark Army General. "We have Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Brownies that will melt in your mouth and steal your soul, "We have donuts dipped in dark Chocolate and topped with Vermicelli that make great warriors go weak at the knee,"
For a moment there was an impasse. Everything hang in the balance. Then the White Army General stepped forth, pulled up the visor of his gleaming gold helmet topped with a rich white plume of the finest wild horse hairs, and said: "Ah, but we have Angel Cake. It's made of the fluffiest cake flour, egg whites and sugar. The vanilla inside it comes from far away and the cream of tartar we use to make it has been acquired at such great cost that it is unlikely you will ever taste an Angel Cake like it ever again. Plus, it's topped by the fluffiest cream you will ever encounter."
The Dark Army General staggered back at this fresh push but quickly recovered. He too then pushed forward, raised the visor of his gold and black helmet topped with a golden plume and said: "We have Devil's Cake. It's made of freshly brewed coffee and unsalted butter, cocoa powder and light brown sugar, the eggs we use come from another world and the baking flour is sifted through by artisans long-trained to the task. We too use a little vanilla, but it is in the chocolate we cover everything with that the magic resides. One bite of what we have and you will be ours forever."
The two generals thus stood like that, glaring at each other, neither of them willing to move. Finally, after what must have been a really long time they both brought their hands up and pulled their respective visors down.
"Looks like we will decide this on the Battleground then," said the White Army General.
"The Battleground," agreed the Dark Army General.
And then unbidden, in unison, they turned to each face the throng of warriors who'd stood silently behind them all this time waiting to see what the outcome of this tricky negotiation would be.
"We fight!" the generals yelled in one voice, one arm up in the air, holding their respective blades and pointing at the sky. "We fight for Victory! For Cake!"
The armies facing each of them let out a roar that shook the heavens in response: "For Victory! For Cake!"
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Oh such a hard decision... which one offers a gluten free option, that will be my deciding factor, otherwise I just get to stare at the goodies.
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But... do you have gluten free cookies???
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You got there before me
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I have decided that both cakes have none of the stuff that will raise my cholesterol, but I am partial to chocolate. The darker the better. Raise your forks to the dark chocolate side of the force!
I see some of my fellow Bees are already gearing up in their armour for the epic battle ahead. Excellent!
I myself prefer to fight like a ninja: in and out quickly with precision strikes, so fleet of foot no blade can touch me. But rest assured fellow Champions of Chocolate: I am preparing for battle. I shall prepare by testing some of the recipes to be enjoyed at our victory party.
For moles that clear out your sinuses, and chocolate-covered espresso beans that have you doing cartwheels at 5AM. For spicy hot cocoa on a cold winter's night, and cheesecake shared with friends. For victory! For cake!
I myself prefer to fight like a ninja: in and out quickly with precision strikes, so fleet of foot no blade can touch me. But rest assured fellow Champions of Chocolate: I am preparing for battle. I shall prepare by testing some of the recipes to be enjoyed at our victory party.
For moles that clear out your sinuses, and chocolate-covered espresso beans that have you doing cartwheels at 5AM. For spicy hot cocoa on a cold winter's night, and cheesecake shared with friends. For victory! For cake!
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
As I will likely have two Pint Sized Bees (PSBs) assisting me by taking out everyone's knees, I will ask them which they prefer.
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Chocolate all the way! When my spirit needs soothing, I turn to chocolate.
When I have to stab myself in the leg (with medication), I treat myself to some chocolate.
When I have been too tired to eat solid foods, chocolate milk would break my fast.
I will fight for The Glory of the Dark, FOR CHOCOLATE!
When I have to stab myself in the leg (with medication), I treat myself to some chocolate.
When I have been too tired to eat solid foods, chocolate milk would break my fast.
I will fight for The Glory of the Dark, FOR CHOCOLATE!
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Honestly don't know if I'll be able to play along but will see what's involved (exercises etc). It looks like fun so far!
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I'll be making my grandma's angel food cake to celebrate the start of this, I think. Though .... since there's just two of us, maybe just the loaf version, haha.
ALSO! Loving all the themed avatars. I'm gonna have to figure something out myself for it.
ALSO! Loving all the themed avatars. I'm gonna have to figure something out myself for it.
