As a point of clarification, I used to refer to Springdale as Emodale, or

ED, when I first arrived. And while I received quite a few chuckles from

this, as well as the double entendre achieved with the abbreviation, Pahn

strongly objected to this reference and I had to agree it was over the top.

Later, I managed to read through the help system down to 23.22

(cryptically named Springtown), and inquiries into this with older

members of my city clarified the matter. It was then I learned that the use

of Springtown was irritating to those in power in Springdale, and I found it

a fitting substitute.

A simple perusal of the help system would, or at least should, give one

pause before baseless accusations are made. A bit of intelligent

forethought would go a long way toward eliminating this sort of nonsense.

I fear for any reasonably intelligent newcomer to Springtown, who takes a

moment to read the help system and incorporates the knowledge therein.

Apparently, to those in power the newborn's preternatural understanding

gleaned thereby must surely be a sign of second-ness, since such vast

knowledge could never be obtained through other means.

Written by my hand on the 18th of Cloudburst, in the year 1175.