Archive through October 31, 2000
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Archive through October 31, 2000
Riviere76 | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 09:09 am  Just saw a few things come together that the GPs match the old BB HGs in, easy to quit. I guess the first & only Game is a bust due to my own reasoning, and do help me if I'm wrong here.. I guess they were chosen by the most posted, the most begging, the most well known by the hosts, that's that. To be what? Controversial? It's been awhile and I no longer have interest in it since they quit. These were insecure folk who were chosen for the 'experiment' easily above a few better applications I read, then learned a moderator was 'playing' so I only hope all remain pals and no hard feelings or future bickering.. |
Vasix | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 09:23 am  Ouch. Yes, for the beta test we did have a disportionate amount of people that had a lot of built in relationships with each other, veteran posters and the game owners. Couldn't be helped: it was an all volunteer force: even the CD burner, although generous, is a token. Think about the HOURS each player has put in. I don't work for 30 cents an hour and let me tell you the EFFORT we've gotten out of the players is truly amazing. Hats off to them. ALL of them! As for the quitters. Our players didn't have the "luxury" of being sequestered. They kept their jobs, their families, their villages and their lives. I think some of the people that quit did it for a variety of reasons. But I think the most prevalent reason: the game took a lot of their time and their time is PRECIOUS. And frankly, the "game" for me is out here on the boards. I read the players posts, I enjoy the players posts but its the "viewers" that are also making this game. And if you watch, I think, to the boarders credit, that each Player to leave has been openly received back. Even those that had "problems" with them still said (for the most part): hey, thanks, welcome back! As for jumping in the game without thinking it through, my bet is we have a lot more people realizing how hard it is to be "voyeur bait"! As for the bickering, I don't think it will last much past the game. I suspect (and hope) most the post vote debate will focus on how to make the next game better. |
Riviere76 | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 09:42 am  V, you make everything sound so sweet and all bases covered, hats off to you!!! I still say, let's have Games only 2 weeks with 5 players and no aliases, just a no brainer to laugh about. But I guess I see, like you, some take this way too far and can't handle Q and A for one, etc.. It pains me to see the loudest wanting in the Game being the easist Outs of the Game. That's all.. |
Vasix | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 09:51 am  Cool Riviere. And I'm far from sweet, I got a lot of sour apples in my branches! Sorry if I slimed with the sugar. |
Kearie | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:32 am  Some value honesty over winning. Winning at all costs (cheating) takes away the pride that should go along with winning. |
Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:37 am  cheaters dont win and winners dont cheat quitters dont win and winners dont quit therefore quitters cheat |
Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:37 am  and cheaters quit |
Twiggyish | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:40 am  Vasix, good summary. I agree. |
Spamgirl | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:52 am  affin - cheaters win all the time
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Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:53 am  not in their hearts |
Spamgirl | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:54 am  you're such a sap ;)
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Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:56 am  yeah, because i stick to you lol |
Spamgirl | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:57 am  ROFL ya flirt besides, sap is smelly... you don't want to be sap... maybe maple syrup?
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Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 10:59 am  can't help with being flirtatious, its human nature isnt it? |
Spamgirl | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 11:01 am  when you're single it is when your married, you forget what flirting is
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Affinity | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 11:02 am  you seem to do a good job <wink> <wink> |
Spamgirl | Friday, October 27, 2000 - 11:10 am  Blush heh... I guess it is natural then ;)
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Guruchaz | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:03 am  This deserves a good bump. People who quit, especially something like this that isn't totally life threatening should really take an inner look at themselves and get straightened out. You quit once and it makes the next time just as easy and then the next and so on. Then, you wake up finding you're not where you want to be in life and wonder what the hell went wrong. Well, I just pointed it out to you before it gets worse. You're welcome. huh huh  |
Kearie | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:11 am  Well now....we're bringing this up again. lol Kind of funny to me actually. some of you are just a weeeee bit obsessive, don't ya think. I had my reasons for quitting, if they don't fit your standards, oh well. And sometimes, cheaters do win. Personally, I find that more disturbing then cheaters quitting. Makes it very difficult for honest people to win. Abuse of power, people, knowledge all sucks. |
Norequerdo | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:14 am  Katie/Kearie, who is obsessing, all you do is talk about cheaters. Your problem is that you can't concede defeat graciously. That is pretty pathetic since this is only a game. |
Ocean_Islands | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 02:56 pm  The idea that quitting is shameful is absolute rubbish. Quitting can be a joy, a lark, a sin, a relief, or even a win. It's all in your head, folks. |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 03:07 pm  Things that if I can quit I will be a winner: 1) Smoking 2) Obsessing 3) Working (because that will mean I have enough money to retire) 4) Paying bills (Ahh to have all my debts paid off!) 5) Biting my fingernails (I'm really much better now) |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 03:16 pm  I almost forgot the most important thing that I should quit: PROCRASTINATING |
Vasix | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 04:53 pm  wcv I've put off quitting procrastinating. I'll do it later.  |
Norequerdo | Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 05:14 pm  To make it clear my point was to address the post made by kearie, the morning after the announcement that cheaters do win. This to me is self serving crap and is directed at someone that for some reason Kearie has an obsession about. If anyone else had won, we wouldnt be seeing this stuff and it really pisses me off that kearie cannot accept Vykin's win gracefully. As far as I am concerned its a pathetic attempt by someone who bailed from the game to say see.......I left for some high moral reasons. Bottom line is kearie cheated like the best of them. |
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