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August 8th, 2002, 08:09 PM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
There is no limits on the # of characters IIRC. I have sent really big Messages without an error in the past.
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August 8th, 2002, 08:58 PM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
SE4 v1.41 fixed the political Messages so you could scroll down and read an unlimited-length message.
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August 8th, 2002, 09:27 PM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
Ok with unlimmeted, I am more willing to use the message system, I would rather use email.
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August 9th, 2002, 12:06 AM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
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Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
I agree that you shouldn't communicate until you've met in-game, but i think most of the players here are referring to after an in-game meeting.
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Actaully what my friend was bothered by that caused me to start this thread is because the other player e-mailed him on the very first trun. |
August 9th, 2002, 12:09 AM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
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I agree that you shouldn't communicate until you've met in-game, but i think most of the players here are referring to after an in-game meeting.
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indeed, i would consider it foul play to communicate with someone before actually meeting them in the game, and would never consider doing that myself.
on the other hand, i think it is unproductive and silly to restrict communications to one message a month, and have to wait an extra month to get an answer back. if those were the rules of the game, i would certainly abide by it. and i think you will find most PBW games stipulate wither or not email use is encouraged.
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August 9th, 2002, 06:30 AM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
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[QB]hell, i had an interstate phone conversation to coordinate a very complicated double crossing, once.QB]
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Was this me in the Junkyard game? Because I would be real honored if you wasted your long distance money trying to pull the rug out from under the Gremlins. Hey, and I just put in a good word for your mod in another thread. 
Seriously, I feel email communications should be agreed upon before the start of a PBW game. I have utilized them in some games extensively and none in others. I don't view it as cheating, but it can give you an edge if other players are not coordinating their strategy. In game messaging is just painfully slow.
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August 9th, 2002, 03:21 PM
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Re: Communication ethics in PBW
No the telephone conversation was with me...
And I am damned sorry we never got around to springing that trap.
Ah, the good ole days, when I wasn't involved in so many PBW games that I could actually concentrate on one turn for 30 minutes.
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