Game Thread: WW LXXXVI - The Halls of Mandos

[Rikae]

I believe a number of the views on any given thread are from bots/Google/etc., so I wouldn't put too much stock in those numbers. I'd rather not bother a mod about it if possible; anyone accessing illicit information will only spoil the game for themselves and, if they actually make use of that information, be suspected and looked on with contempt by everyone when the game is done. I don't think the people playing this game are so unsportsmanlike; it seems disrespectful to suggest it. We all know these games only work when played fairly.

I'd also like to remind everyone to keep their tone within reasonably respectful limits, and be mindful of the fact that words can seem harsher on the screen than the writer might intend.

That's all for now.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Rikae

I believe a number of the views on any given thread are from bots/Google/etc., so I wouldn't put too much stock in those numbers. I'd rather not bother a mod about it if possible; anyone accessing illicit information will only spoil the game for themselves and, if they actually make use of that information, be suspected and looked on with contempt by everyone when the game is done. I don't think the people playing this game are so unsportsmanlike; it seems disrespectful to suggest it. We all know these games only work when played fairly.

I do agree and admit I hadn't thought of that bot-view thing. That might explain some of the numbers.

But at the same time I must say that at one time of the Day a few posts here seemed to have it like self-evident that people were peeking in there. And to that I protest.


Bah, I have been writing a post if that needs to be posted, but I was wawering whether that was a good idea or not, but now Boro's vote made it clear. I will send it in a short while...

And really Boro, voting me on the grounds that I voiced a general suspicion someone might peek at the dead-thread after a host of people had speculated on it and some had even given the air they had done it anyway or that it would be natural to do it?

I agree with Rikae that the trust is the key word, and what should guide us (and I'm ready for any mod-surveillance) but there's nothing to boost the trust than a threat of being caught...

I just plain disliked the speculation on "everyone has been there anyway"...



A post coming soon, to hopefully retrail the wagon.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

I just plain disliked the speculation on "everyone has been there anyway"...

Fair enough, I took that from Ang, Agan, phantom...etc as minor joking at expressing the desire to so badly want to see the thread, but how they can't yet. Not as, "nah nah nah, I'm breaking the rules and looking at the game thread. Why aren't you? Everyone else is!"

And I still see nothing beneficial to come out and start insinuating we're all a bunch of cheaters, and if it's ever proven that people are cheating now they should be modfired, possibly banned. A sentiment I do agree with you on, but I don't think this is the time, nor place, to start insinuating there's a bunch of cheaters around, especially since you are familiar and met many of us here.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

And really Boro, voting me on the grounds that I voiced a general suspicion someone might peek at the dead-thread after a host of people had speculated on it and some had even given the air they had done it anyway or that it would be natural to do it?

Oh Nog, you know full well that's not the only reason I have for voting you. You were most likely going to be my vote today, barring some unseen revelation of information, even before the "don't look at the dead thread" stuff. That just tipped you over to my, I'm extremely confident about my vote today. If I'm wrong, you have my apologies, but not as much as normal, since you can move onto to the desired next life. Shall I eat a toaster or something else this time?