MP ettiquette: Or things that tic you off. - Page 14

Makeo · June 18, 2003, 11:34

yeah i'd like to get a regular game going in that slot.

Alexander's Horse · June 18, 2003, 19:41

We used to play with a guy from the US called Milo who could only play at night when his wife was asleep. He'd play through till breakfast. He said he was a veteran and had a sleep disorder.

When his wife started waking up there'd be panic.

deity · June 18, 2003, 21:37

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Er Rah - noone voted, or mentioned the word vote. I told the players what past practice was. That group didn't want to play the ai bribe thing. I said fine. Ignore deity's unhelpful interpolations, which weren't part of the KC.

I'm not a big fan of ai bribing myself. If it came to a vote I'm not sure which way I would have voted. makeo and finbar are the main supporters of it.

The more salient point is that whenever deity plays this is the kind of meaningless nitpicking and petty fogging point scoring nonsense that results. I have a much more enjoyable and harmonious evening when he doesn't play. Like finbar, I'm getting very bored with this crap.

I don't understand you Horsie. You are a deity level troller attempting to cause all sorts of mischief for years now but when we want to have an intelligent debate about Oz Rules you get way serious and pack your bat and ball and head off home!

And yet you are the one that's made the personal insults; calling me a cheat, a drunk a looney....
I've maintained my composure in the debate and had a bit if fun too. At what point do YOU decide that enough enough?

I know, when you are beaten and can't accept the consensus

And despite all the discussion, and the views of the Australians involved, Horse is still saying Oz Rules doesn't exist or isn't a relevant idea and he's going to go ahead and host games in his usual way. And that it will be more fun without me!

Now seriously... I can't work the Horse out

Alexander's Horse · June 18, 2003, 21:59

Yeah thanks deity.

Anyway, sorry fellas, what were we talking about?

deity · June 19, 2003, 00:39

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Yeah thanks deity.

Anyway, sorry fellas, what were we talking about?

OK, so you are happy to use Oz Rules as a guideline for settling disputes and get on with some fun play?

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 00:59

*sigh*

If you don't like the way I host the games you know what you can do.

Ming · June 19, 2003, 01:42

And tune in tommorrow for another installment of

"AS THE CIV TURNS"

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 01:46

Damn you - now I have the Days of Our Lives musac running though my head

deity · June 19, 2003, 02:01

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
*sigh*

If you don't like the way I host the games you know what you can do.

*sigh*

DrSpike · June 19, 2003, 05:16

Maybe I can see the point about rules providing a basis for argument, but now that they are done they should provide more good than harm. At least everyone will know what the others will do in a situation. After all, one player not bribing the AI when others maybe are ruins the game, and needlessly, since I have no doubt it was just different views rather than someone trying anything to get an edge.

Hydey · June 19, 2003, 07:16

Its not days of our lives, more like neighbours.

rah · June 19, 2003, 08:14

I don't think anyone will confuse this with an adult soap opera.

DrSpike · June 19, 2003, 08:24

OUCH...........less mature than Neighbours.........Rah isn't pulling his punches.

rah · June 19, 2003, 08:37

I'm sure we've ALL had our moments over the years. (myself included)

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 08:55

Every time I think this quarrel has reached its nadir, it plunges to new dark depths

-Jrabbit · June 19, 2003, 09:31

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Originally posted by rah
I don't think anyone will confuse this with an adult soap opera.

He shoots, he scores!

Ming · June 19, 2003, 12:00

atawa · June 19, 2003, 16:47

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Originally posted by Hydey
Its not days of our lives, more like neighbours.

Where's Kylie then?

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 18:31

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Originally posted by DrSpike
Maybe I can see the point about rules providing a basis for argument, but now that they are done they should provide more good than harm. At least everyone will know what the others will do in a situation. After all, one player not bribing the AI when others maybe are ruins the game, and needlessly, since I have no doubt it was just different views rather than someone trying anything to get an edge.

"Everybody jumps on spike and start beating him up."

Makeo · June 19, 2003, 18:46

horse answer icq

DrSpike · June 19, 2003, 18:58

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse

"Everybody jumps on spike and start beating him up."

No need to get defensive Horse. Some cynical people might think it's because you are shovelling to get yourself out of the rather large hole you dug with only a little help.

I am not cynical btw.

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 19:38

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Originally posted by Makeo
horse answer icq

Too late, I'm at "work" now

*rolls Spike into the gutter and gives him a parting kick in the goolies*

Tis not wise for outsiders to stick their beak in our clannish disputes.

I guess its an ettiquette thing

deity · June 19, 2003, 20:33

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Originally posted by DrSpike
Maybe I can see the point about rules providing a basis for argument, but now that they are done they should provide more good than harm. At least everyone will know what the others will do in a situation. After all, one player not bribing the AI when others maybe are ruins the game, and needlessly, since I have no doubt it was just different views rather than someone trying anything to get an edge.

* Spike bravely veers on topic... *

deity · June 19, 2003, 20:35

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Originally posted by DrSpike

No need to get defensive Horse. Some cynical people might think it's because you are shovelling to get yourself out of the rather large hole you dug with only a little help.

I am not cynical btw.

he he

Nice to see folks can see through his strategy.... or at least see how others might

deity · June 19, 2003, 20:37

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Too late, I'm at "work" now

*rolls Spike into the gutter and gives him a parting kick in the goolies*

Tis not wise for outsiders to stick their beak in our clannish disputes.

I guess its an ettiquette thing

*desperately attempts to sideline the issue and promote spam*

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 20:48

oh christ he's back - someone hand me a stake.

deity · June 19, 2003, 21:13

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
oh christ he's back - someone hand me a stake.

*acts as though he's one of the in-crowd*

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 21:17

It's more a case of I've moved on.

Ming · June 19, 2003, 21:26

Popcorn... get your popcorn...

Alexander's Horse · June 19, 2003, 21:45

One topic not covered thus far is helping the game host, which I usually am. Some players, the majority, help the host but others don't. I'm very appreciative of the help I get from players when things go wrong. A little patience and cooperation and good humour goes a long way. Things like spamming the host on icq during set up is a major peeve, as is second guessing the host on settings or players or rules. You wanna coordinate things? fine, you host it.

I can't stand players who snipe and b*tch at the host during set up, or query everything that happens in the game or worst of all start rabble rousing in the middle of the game. Its probably my biggest ettiquette beef. Ruins the game for everyone.

Most combinations of players I've hosted never have a problem. Difficulties always arise but they get settled quickly in a friendly cooperative way. Add one self important I'm-always-right arsehole to the mix and, well, the less said the better.