Gufnork's Rumble - Page 9

Rubin · September 16, 2003, 16:20

I do not agree with HongHu's suggestion on how we are to deal with the effects of sunspot activity. I've sent you all an e-mail several hours ago detailing my view on the matter. I suggest we sort this out before we continue.

The 'diplomatic e-mails' I've recieved after Gufnork's notification of the sunspots remain unread until the issue is settled. FYI.

Snowflake · September 16, 2003, 17:02

Well I think that's fair if we all agree to do so. Is this how sunspot activity is normally handled in pbems?

Chip_Buckner · September 16, 2003, 18:48

I have not yet checked my email, so I don't know what Rubin has written, but after giving the matter some thought, I too think that HongHu is mistaken. I'm a rookie at PBEM games, but I can think of all sorts of mischief I could do via email that would not require in-game communication.

I would, however, suggest that if units are adjacent to one another, communication should be possible.

Now let's see what Rubin had to say.

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I have no objection to the Rubin-rule, which would prohibit all communication. I do, however, think it logical to decide that units adjacent to a foreign base or foreign unit would to be able to communicate. I would be delighted to play either way.

Rubin · September 16, 2003, 21:01

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2159*
Sunspot activity has disrupted all communications! Diplomatic commlinks may be disabled for up to 20 years! Spy reports from enemy factions may also be spotty.

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Snowflake · September 16, 2003, 21:54

If it is sunspot activity, it means all communication is interrupted. So it doesn't matter if two units is close to each other. All communication is not allowed.

Chip_Buckner · September 16, 2003, 22:35

Turn 2160 to HongHu.

Snowflake · September 16, 2003, 23:51

Turn sent to univ

Gufnork · September 17, 2003, 03:42

Turn to Rubinites.

Edit: Realized it might be considered communication.

Rubin · September 17, 2003, 10:38

*Sunspot Activity*

Turn 2161 passed to the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · September 17, 2003, 18:01

Gentlemen:

Thursday is choir rehearsal, which means I won't get home until late. HongHu shouldn't look for the turn about 10:00 CDT.

If you can turn it around VERY quickly, I can play again Friday morning, but I will leave for a Boy Scout overnight. (I'm an Assistant Scoutmaster.) I will be gone Friday and Saturday evenings and not get back to a computer until Sunday afternoon, which will be Sunday evening for the Europeans.

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Turn to HongHu.

Snowflake · September 17, 2003, 22:42

Turn sent to univ

Gufnork · September 18, 2003, 05:16

I have a Complex Mathematics lecture at 8 am tomorrow morning and I always do my turns when I wake up, so expect the turn early.

Turn to Rubinites

Rubin · September 18, 2003, 06:53

*Sunspot Activity*

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · September 18, 2003, 07:34

Turn to HongHu

Snowflake · September 19, 2003, 00:08

Sorry forgot to post. Turn already sent to univ

Rubin · September 19, 2003, 05:31

*Sunspot Activity*

2163 turned to Lord Chip.

HongHu:

Chip_Buckner · September 19, 2003, 07:33

Turn to HongHu.
Thanks for pushing this last one along. "See" you in 56 hours, Sunday at about 14:00 Apolyton Time.

Snowflake · September 19, 2003, 10:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Rubin

HongHu:

I was getting nervous that's all.

Turn sent to univ

Gufnork · September 20, 2003, 08:54

Turn to Rrrrrrrubin.

Rubin · September 20, 2003, 12:06

*Sunspot Activity*

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Are we able to play all 2164 turns on Sunday?

Chip_Buckner · September 21, 2003, 08:35

Insofar as I am concerned, we can play as many turns today [Sunday] as you like.

2164 to HongHu.

[And we didn't lose a single boy scout on the overnight.]