PBW ethics, opinions please.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Gozra:
I made some one disgusted because I had 10 mines left over from the remains of my empire. And still claimed that the game was not over because I "have units in the field" and we can still resist. (no planets or ships left but I still had 10 mines).
Nothing wrong with insults but if you need to revert to profanity... well I think one should and could do better.

Heh, if you made me scour the quadrant looking for your Last minefield I might swear at you a little myself.

Geoschmo

[spoon]

Originally posted by Rollo:

I guess some people don't get the idea of roleplaying or in-character Messages. Surely Posts on this board have nothing to do with in-game diplomacy.

Though not everyone considers se4 to be a role-playing game. Whereas roleplaying can make the game more fun for some people, others may find it an unncessarry distraction - esp. if you don't have the time for it. Personally, I enjoy a moderate amount of rping, but wouldn't begrudge someone who sent OOC Messages or used Real World contexts for in-game decisions (eg, If you know Player A backstabbed Player B in game Y, I wouldn't think it necesarrily bad to inform player C about it in Game Z).

Something like: If you give me planet A in game X, I'll give you tech B in game Y...[/rant off]

That I would consider unethical...

[One Eyed Jack]

That depends on what you posted tesco samoa. If you posted something regarding the way in which you play the game that could be used fairly against you such as favored tactics or diplomacy methods it might well be fair game for use against you.

Role Play is another matter entirely and as spoon notes not everyone thinks SEIV Gold should always be role played and he provides a good example situation with real world context.

Well role played diplomatic insults can be fun in a game if good spirited and the people you are playing with get it.

What Rollo describes is disgusting. I hope I never encounter such behavior in a game. I am surprised the game owner did not kick the player in question. People play games to have fun and player conduct of such nature that is detrimental to that objective should not be tolerated.

[DavidG]

Well I love to dish out a good insult in game. But personally I would avoid using profanity against players I do not know. In a recent PBEM game with a friend I used every foul word in the book and then when his character complained I blamed it on his universal translater. In PBW against players I do not know I would use something more in Sc-Fi character such as "You're sire mates with Denebian Slime Devils"

[ January 17, 2003, 02:41: Message edited by: DavidG ]

[Gryphin]

Rollo, < snip unessasary comment > I have always used vulgarity while gaming. Sometimes tone inflection and body language did not come across. If I have ever wondered where someone was coming from I asked them. Did you mention it to them?
If someone has been offensive to you, bring it up with them. Perhaps it was un intended. Tell us, is it consistent with the balance of their post here to be deliberately obnoxious / instulting?
Edit:
Clearly there are venues where it should not be used. I apologiesto any I have offended in any game I have played. I will change my ways.

[ January 17, 2003, 01:05: Message edited by: Gryphin ]

[Puke]

i definitly side with Rollo, here.

[Puke]

even though im often delibratly obnoxious.