12-02-2014, 11:51 PM
(12-02-2014, 11:02 PM)VballMichael Wrote: Ok, maybe I qualify as a veteran, so I will weigh in.
I can't speak for everyone, but one reason I have not weighed in is that there is already way too much venom on the forums and in this thread and I did not want to add. A couple of folks have said to cool off and those have had no effect.
This is not a real game (no offense to Uncle Mike). It is a test, an experiment, a time to see if things work. There is no winner, no status points, nothing.
But, yes, standards of conduct apply. Uncle Mike published battle reports (maybe he should have carved out the capitol), but he was not thinking in terms of someone taking advantage of that and jumping to the capitol. He was showing results to get comments and test things.
As for what one can say on a forum, use common sense as there are no specific game rules on it. It is okay to make a shout-out to the community to say "Help, I am getting my butt kicked and could use an ally" and even to point out that an enemy is fully invested in the invasion, so maybe their home region is open. Putting out pop center locations, specific army sizes, etc... probably over the line, but again just my opinion. For instance, nothing stops someone from emailing every other player and asking for help in taking out an opponent capitol and telling them where it is. Posting on the Forum is just doing that same communication on steroids, but just feels like bad form.
As for the NA NA, I think that is text from the turn .
Anyway, a player hit my village this turn, I will likely retaliate. That is the nature of our little game.
Because it is a test game, I have turned down NAP offers as there is really no reason for NAPs as we are just testing orders and programming, not going for a win. Having said that, I did agree with my region-sharer that we would generally be kind to one another.
Ok, a veteran weighed in. This game should not lead to bad feelings and rage-quitting and the Forum should not be too specific, though it does have its uses even in game play.
Excellent...clearly spoken. A personal standard expressed but a universal standard absent. And I tend to agree with the personal standard expressed. Also point well taken about this being an experimental game. My query is about standard game related forum etiquette. I will assume that your defined behavior code applies to that. I think the reason the arguments are coming out here is because we are being so transparent about everything. I do not get the feeling there is any rage (in game enmity, yes, but not site rage). Ace has been pretty clear about that and I am cool with it as well. My questions come from a NooB perspective and the last thing I want is to make a forum communication mistake thinking I know the unwritten rules and being in error (thus causing that rage). Thanks! And yes Uncle Mike, I agree entirely with your post. No anger here. And truly enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thank you for your hard work.