Discussing "The Game"

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Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 06:32 am Click here to edit this post
Dear Neil

Why don't you call this Game what it is? You are *locking* 10 posters in a chat room! And we'll see what happens next!

See "The Game" for info:
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Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 06:33 am Click here to edit this post
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Sara

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 10:48 am Click here to edit this post
Ocean Islands, lately you have been sooo negative. What's with you? Lighten up. sheez!

I think everyone knows what the game is. If Neil changes the description, it won't change the posters' responses to it.

That's part of the reason I'm not too interested. I'll miss the board too much.

Digilady

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 12:14 pm Click here to edit this post
This just gave me a thought, though. In the description of the game, we "discuss, analyze and criticize The Players in The Game".

I'm thinking your player need Nicknames. We don't want anyone's feelings hurt, and if the game is to be played honestly, that could well happen.

Look at Jamie's criticism, and that of George. I'm thinking, out of loyalty, we wouldn't do that to those we know.

JMO

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 12:17 pm Click here to edit this post
He posted some messages too negative
But in fact he was just being creative;
Missing Big Brother a lot,
his nerves were all shot
And it's clear that he needed a sedative.

Sara

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 12:41 pm Click here to edit this post
Ocean Islands, ROFLMN...!!!! :)

Sara

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 12:44 pm Click here to edit this post
Digilady, that's a really, really great idea. Have you told Admin? The game starts Fri, I think.

Digilady

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 04:10 pm Click here to edit this post
Sara, methinks Neil sees ALL!

LOL

Admin

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 05:12 pm Click here to edit this post
Read the small print. We won't be responsible for hurt feelings, spoiled reputations etc.....if you don't like that, don't apply. :)

I'm not vindictive or nasty, but some good fun can be had and maybe we can all get this shit out of our systems for a change!

If someone needs a new 'identity' after the game, we can discuss that.

Digilady

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 05:37 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL Neil!

I agree we could use getting the crap out. Was just worried about some a your more delicate members (NO damn pun intended, this time!)

Admin

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 08:43 pm Click here to edit this post
The ideas of having alternate names for the players was good, but a lot of the fun lies in knowing the personalities.

Guruchaz

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 10:34 pm Click here to edit this post
A name doesn't constitute a personality. It's how they respond. Just my 2 cents. I agree that too many people will be pre-judged before the game even starts.

Sara

Wednesday, October 04, 2000 - 10:51 pm Click here to edit this post
Digilady, members ROFLOL

About nicknames. I think we know each other well enough, and we know who applied. So, I think the rest of us on the board would be able to figure out who was who anyway. JMHO. :)

Ocean_Islands

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 05:33 am Click here to edit this post
I agree, admin.

Petunia

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 07:18 am Click here to edit this post
I think that allowing Players to use their regular board nicks will substantially decrease the fun quotient for the rest of us. They should be judged on their personalities in the game, not from the board, yes?

Please, Neil, use aliases. Not because we won't be able to guess that 'Player A' is 'Kearie' or 'Player B' is 'Tukuul', but because we'd have less trouble criticizing 'Player A' as opposed to 'Kearie' or praising 'Player B' as opposed to 'Tukuul'. It's human nature.

Tukuul

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 08:19 am Click here to edit this post
I wouldn't worry about it. I just made the suggestion but I won't get picked now anyway...not that I really care. Read my bio.

Digilady

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 08:44 am Click here to edit this post
I dunno about "Player A" type aliases, though. More "Alice", "Gary"... etc.

Don't want your players to seem like bots! But methinks the players will play under their real nicks, according to what I've read here.

Then we'll get to see who is Jamie-like! LOL. Afraid to come out and really say what they think, because it's their real nick. And they'll have to live with it after the game.

Maybe that's what Neil had in mind all along? No fool, him.

Admin

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 09:53 am Click here to edit this post
I had 'Reality Game' in mind. :) Nicks would create a more fictional game, a more role-playing scenario.

The idea of nicks is still under discussion between me and the game hosts. There are lots of pros and cons, but it really defeats the Reality Game idea, ya know?

Digilady

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 10:34 am Click here to edit this post
Yes, precisely what I finally figured out. You want in, you take your chances, just like the Reality things.

You're absolutely correct to keep it as close to the real thing as possible. That's what it's all about, ain't it?

Psp

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 10:41 am Click here to edit this post
If you don't use nicknames, you do put less-well-known posters at a disadvantage. I don't know if that's such a big deal. We should remember though that at the beginning of BB, we had no idea what the HGs were like. Part of the fun was getting to know them as the weeks went on. Having nicks doesn't prevent them from being themselves. After a few days we'll be able to figure it out anyways :)

Petunia

Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 10:49 am Click here to edit this post
Tukuul, I wasn't so much worried about you, but myself and my own fun. A giant ass kissing party isn't really going to get my juices flowing, you know? But, for the record, I do hope you're thrown into the mix - to annoy the other players.

>But methinks the players will play under their real nicks, according to what I've read here.

Digilady, methinks you're correct, but I thought instead of whining about it later, I'd make my plea now :)

Neil, I yield to your wisdom, of course...