Bench Sumo Ichimon

[Hashira]

I recently joined the Sakura Ichimon, but am kind of concerned that im taking this game too seriously now. i don't really think so, i think it's just another way to meet people who share common interests, but at the same time, i doubt i will reveal to any of my japanese friends that i have joined a "cyber ichimon". i don't think they would find that very cool....what do you think?

[jomojo]

For me, the whole idea of why Benchsumo is the favourite sumogame of mine and many other cyber rikishi, is precisely because it does attempt to give a sense of being a real rikishi (hence the descriptions of our mawashi at the dohyo-iri and the sumo techniques mentioned in the daily bouts), alongside the fact that there is a community spirit attached to this game.

Introducing ichimon adds another layer to Benchsumo's sophistication, in my opinion, by adding team spirit, to go alongside the individual competition and the around the world friendly banter (most times), which are already associated with this game.

I think Benchsumo is on to a definite winner with ichimon - already producing a hive of website making activity. B-)

If the energy's good, let's embrace it. You never know, some of your Japanese friends could even become hooked, fukunoyama, if you gave them the chance to join in the fun.

best wishes,

jomojo

[Fujisan]

Being part of a bench sumo ichimon has little to do with pretending anything-its about supporting each other and I dont mean cheering from the sideline-I mean we help each other out with in game and out of game problems and queries.

[Amanogawa]

Well actually I did not vote because my stance was not either of the three. I just think the Ichimon idea is okay as long as it doesn't get too far. I mean, if it reached an extent where one would feel he's kind of excluded for not joining any ichimon or for joining different ichimon from someone, that's not the way it

should. Ichimon would be really cool if you can make it the place(s) to help and support each other inside and outside the game. At least in our happy cyber sumo world.

[Yubiquitoyama]

Well, I personally think very few in this world would consider even us being fans of sumo as "cool", much less playing bench sumo. And that bothers me very little, since I almost certainly don't find everything they do "cool" either, which won't and shouldn't stop them from doing it. We do most of what we do for our own sake anyway, and that's just how it must be.

I must say though that in general, bench sumo is probably not particularly unexcepted when explained to someone, since fantasy gaming is an ever spreading practice which thousands and thousands of individuals partake in, whatever the sport may be (NHL, NBA, national leauges etc). I don't think the ichimon system is much stranger either, since so many in these fantasy games are pitted together in groups not unlike what an ichimon is in bench sumo.

To take something "too seriously" is normally also not a problem. There are limits of course, when people actually start to believe they are something else than what they are, but I doubt anyone could ever go that far regarding sumo gaming. In my experience many people who are very loud about "taking things too seriously" are not people I would take seriously anyway B-)

My personal view about ichimon though, is: Do it if you want to, but I don't see anything particular interesting in it myself. Maybe I would or will, but at least for now, it's a question I don't think or care about. This despite caring very much about the bench sumo game. For this reason I voted number three, although it really seems to suggest I don't care about bench sumo either. There should be a choice for the players who personally don't care about an ichimon, but has no problem with it.

Edited November 11, 2003 by Yubiquitoyama

[Naifuzan]

I've never understood all of that (Holiday feeling...)

[jomojo]

I've never understood all of that (Holiday feeling...)

would you mean by "all of that", you have never understood what the concept of an ichimon is in Benchsumo?

if so, may I refer you to the following link:

http://www.chijanofuji.com/northpole.html

and then scroll down to the section entitled:

FAQ - A Short History in Quotes - compiled by jomojo

*** "What is an ichimon in Bench Sumo and how did they come about?" ***

and read on.

If you still have any queries, just let me know.

cheers,

jomojo :-)

[Kashunowaka]

My personal view about ichimon though, is: Do it if you want to, but I don't see anything particular interesting in it myself. Maybe I would or will, but at least for now, it's a question I don't think or care about. This despite caring very much about the bench sumo game. For this reason I voted number three, although it really seems to suggest I don't care about bench sumo either. There should be a choice for the players who personally don't care about an ichimon, but has no problem with it.

I agree with everything Yubiquitoyama says above, except that I voted number two.

Perhaps Yubi and I should start a "Don't-care-about-ichimon"-ichimon. (Holiday feeling...)

[Takanobaka]

Maybe I'll actually try bench sumo next basho....at that point my vote might change.

[Tokimori]

My personal view about ichimon though, is: Do it if you want to, but I don't see anything particular interesting in it myself. Maybe I would or will, but at least for now, it's a question I don't think or care about. This despite caring very much about the bench sumo game. For this reason I voted number three, although it really seems to suggest I don't care about bench sumo either. There should be a choice for the players who personally don't care about an ichimon, but has no problem with it.

I agree with everything Yubiquitoyama says above, except that I voted number two.

Perhaps Yubi and I should start a "Don't-care-about-ichimon"-ichimon. :-P

I can join it too...

:-P

Is it just us Swedes who don't care about the ichimons? (Laughing...)

It will turn up to be the Swedish Ichimon soon... (Arguing...)

[Zenjimoto]

I have toyed with the idea of starting the Florida Heya, Hinata-Beya for real, but it would not be confined to Bench Sumo, but include all the games. Trouble is, there aren't that many real active Floridians around, it seems. And I also never really pursued it, other than making a rough font page draft for a potential future web site... http://www.anasuya.com/hinata

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Asashosakari]

Is it just us Swedes who don't care about the ichimons? (Arguing...)

No, I don't care much about the concept either, but I don't play Bench Sumo so I guess I'm not really affected by it either way. (Laughing...)

[Takanobaka]

I have toyed with the idea of starting the Florida Heya, Hinata-Beya for real, but it would not be confined to Bench Sumo, but include all the games. Trouble is, there aren't that many real active Floridians around, it seems. And I also never really pursued it, other than making a rough font page draft for a potential future web site... http://www.anasuya.com/hinata

Cheers

Zenjimoto

Would displaced Floridians, such as myself, count?

[Zenjimoto]

I have toyed with the idea of starting the Florida Heya, Hinata-Beya for real, but it would not be confined to Bench Sumo, but include all the games.  Trouble is, there aren't that many real active Floridians around, it seems.  And I also never really pursued it, other than making a rough font page draft for a potential future web site... http://www.anasuya.com/hinata

Cheers

Zenjimoto

Would displaced Floridians, such as myself, count?

Sure, we need all the bodies we can get! (Neener, neener...)

[jomojo]

Would displaced Floridians, such as myself, count?

Sure, we need all the bodies we can get! (Neener, neener...)

I notice you have recruited Derufidurono, the Benchsumo drone, to the Florida heya! (Punk rocker...)

jomojo

[Zenjimoto]

Would displaced Floridians, such as myself, count?

Sure, we need all the bodies we can get! (Neener, neener...)

I notice you have recruited Derufidurono, the Benchsumo drone, to the Florida heya! (Punk rocker...)

jomojo

Well, of course! His home is listed as Coral Key, FL... could not pass that one up!! (Whistling...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Zentoryu]

I notice you have recruited Derufidurono, the Benchsumo drone, to the Florida heya! (Punk rocker...)

jomojo

Well, of course! His home is listed as Coral Key, FL... could not pass that one up!! (Whistling...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

You've gotta be kidding me... (Neener, neener...)

[Fujisan]

I reccomend anyone to give bench sumo a try Takano it is a great game which has given me one more reason to love sumo-

As for the ichimons-

The north pole is just taking in 3 more members,2 of whom I believe are Swedish.

[Anjoboshi]

I like the ichimon Idea, especially that they have own websites. That makes the game just more interessting.

I, for myself, didn't join an ichimon because no one deserves to have a rikishi who scores around 3-12 / 4-11 on bottom of sandanme every basho, misses deadlines AND grabs the "Left most points on bench"-title everytime (after all the ichimons didn't do anything to me, therefore there is no need to punish them). (Neener, neener...)

Anjoboshi ^^

[Takanobaka]

I, for myself, didn't join an ichimon because no one deserves to have a rikishi who scores around 3-12 / 4-11 on bottom of sandanme every basho, misses deadlines AND grabs the "Left most points on bench"-title everytime (after all the ichimons didn't do anything to me, therefore there is no need to punish them). (Neener, neener...)

Worry not, I should be able to usurp those titles next basho (Bleh!)

[jomojo]

I like the ichimon Idea, especially that they have own websites. That makes the game just more interessting.

I, for myself, didn't join an ichimon because no one deserves to have a rikishi who scores around 3-12 / 4-11 on bottom of sandanme every basho, misses deadlines AND grabs the "Left most points on bench"-title everytime (after all the ichimons didn't do anything to me, therefore there is no need to punish them). (Punk rocker...)

Anjoboshi ^^

Ah well, anything is possible in Benchsumo. I started off in the first ever BS Sandanme division tournament in January 2002 as the lowest ranked non-newbie on the whole banzuke. And ranked just above me was Hitotsuboshi.

Since then I've done some elevator moves on the banzuke, while Hitotsuboshi has remained as a Sandanme stalwart - the only one to have continued doing his sumo in Sandamne ever since that original tournament twelve basho ago.

And we have both carved out our niche in the game's annals. Sometimes losing consistently can make you as interesting as winning consistently. I wouldn't let that stop you from joining an ichimon in Benchsumo. (Neener, neener...)

with best wishes,

jomojo

[tominishiki]

My personal view about ichimon though, is: Do it if you want to, but I don't see anything particular interesting in it myself. Maybe I would or will, but at least for now, it's a question I don't think or care about. This despite caring very much about the bench sumo game. For this reason I voted number three, although it really seems to suggest I don't care about bench sumo either. There should be a choice for the players who personally don't care about an ichimon, but has no problem with it.

I agree with everything Yubiquitoyama says above, except that I voted number two.

Perhaps Yubi and I should start a "Don't-care-about-ichimon"-ichimon. (Neener, neener...)

Or we can maybe be the ''Sumofurom ichimon''

[Doitsuyama]

Or we can maybe be the ''Sumoforum ichimon''

Now that's a good idea. This would finally be an ichimon which I'd like to join. (Neener, neener...) We even would already have the official ichimon homepage already... adding a simple page listing the members and trophies of the ichimon wouldn't be too difficult. (Punk rocker...)

[Kintamayama]

I second that.. since the Elevator Ichimon is stuck without enough members, I'm confident my three colleagues will agree to merge into the Sumoforum Ichimon.

Rijicho?

Edited November 13, 2003 by Kintamayama

[Fujisan]

Well I would be interested if I wasnt already a member of the best ichimon of all.