If posts don't count in the OT why do they here? - Page 5

atawa · September 16, 2003, 12:34

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Originally posted by Ming
It's the guys in the Demo games who ONLY post things like "sounds good to me" that you have to worry about

We had one of those, the only player who lost an election to the

Ben Kenobi · September 16, 2003, 16:56

The thread.

http://www.apolyton.com/forums/showt...threadid=82821

Master Zen · September 16, 2003, 22:54

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Originally posted by Ming
It's the guys in the Demo games who ONLY post things like "sounds good to me" that you have to worry about

hmm... sounds someone I know...

btw, the Glory of War should get a Post Count Increment. We only post like 3-4 times a day (the entire team).

On the other hand those Roleplay guys!!!

Just kidding. I think the roleplaying aspects of the demo games are fantastic despite it ain't my cup of tea. They could probably write up an entire novel from their forum stories.

G'Kar · September 17, 2003, 23:36

Wow, Master Obiwan, Adams really couldn't beat the banana. (Can't anyone with a functional hand beat the banana?) Anyway, Adams probably would have been an entertaining minister.

Tassadar500 · September 18, 2003, 00:12

Panag lost to the Banana in the Civ3 DG. And it was a total upset.

Dauphin · September 18, 2003, 00:33

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Originally posted by Asmodean

Well he could have posted without his sig

Asmodean

And now all it says is that it was edited.

Dauphin · September 18, 2003, 00:33

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Originally posted by DrSpike
I've always said BC had nothing to say.

Sometimes my silence speaks volumes. Just check out that post stats thread.

Ben Kenobi · September 18, 2003, 01:59

http://www.apolyton.com/forums/showt...threadid=93249

That's hilarious.

Poor panag.

Asmodean · September 18, 2003, 03:57

That has to be the biggest humiliation in Apolyton history.

And a good reminder to some never to run for office

Asmodean

DrSpike · September 18, 2003, 05:25

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Originally posted by Big Crunch

Sometimes my silence speaks volumes. Just check out that post stats thread.

Don't worry, you can PM me your vote if you don't want to be seen engaging in such frivolity.

rah · September 18, 2003, 08:45

Geeze, he didn't just lose, he got crushed.

But it does make me wonder about the seriousness of some of those threads.

RAH

Asmodean · September 18, 2003, 08:55

That's what I've been saying all along. Demo games are just a whole bunch of +1's all wrapped up and nicely packaged in their own forums.

But okay...let'em have their fun.

Asmodean

rah · September 18, 2003, 09:10

I've gone there a few times, and have walked away with the same impression.

Master Zen · September 18, 2003, 11:42

Yeah, well taking a peek ain't the same as actually playing in them. And considering over 90% of the people there are actually there to play and not to spam makes me thing some of you are a little biased in this regard

Ming · September 18, 2003, 11:53

Well... it's my job to take "more than a peek" at them.

And while I will agree that they are legitimate games... and that many people are having fun and enjoying the games without spamming... there are TONS of +1's happening as well.

rah · September 18, 2003, 12:34

Yes, I've had the same impression.

But I must admit, the best way to handicap the non-AIs, is to have decisions by committee.

atawa · September 18, 2003, 12:52

Civ2 DG isnt half as spammy as this forum though

TCO · September 18, 2003, 13:12

I've never had the urge to go there. Where is there? Is this the diplomacy forum?

DrSpike · September 18, 2003, 13:19

Nah, there are specific demogames forums. Just look through the dropdown list.

TCO · September 18, 2003, 14:08

Isn't it just a reprise of the complaints about the diplomacy forum. I mean especially with stories. Why should they count and not OT. I think the change has been good for the OT. But that is now why they did it. They did it to drive traffic to the on topic.

DrSpike · September 18, 2003, 14:13

Yeah it's all a big conspiracy. In reality Trip is MarkG and GhengisFarb is DanQ!

Master Zen · September 18, 2003, 14:20

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Originally posted by Ming
And while I will agree that they are legitimate games... and that many people are having fun and enjoying the games without spamming... there are TONS of +1's happening as well.

Oh yes, I totally agree. I can only speak from my own experience. You probably are well aware that GoW's forum is probably the one with the lowest posting. The ISDG is pretty much a no-bullshit affair. The public forum of the PTWDG though, does get its share of spamming especially during major events.

buuuut... compared to this forum, they all pale in comparison

TCO · September 18, 2003, 17:15

I went over to the Forum and got clarified on Demogames. It is very simple.

IT IS MICRONATIONALISM!

Ben Kenobi · September 18, 2003, 20:10

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Civ2 DG isnt half as spammy as this forum though

Most of the posters are ministers in the game.

rah · September 19, 2003, 08:35

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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Most of the posters are ministers in the game.

Mods can't spam by definition.

The same doesn't hold for ministers.

Asmodean · September 19, 2003, 09:40

In my mind, the lack of moderation in the Demo Games is the problem. As I understand it, the players themselves (the ministers at least) act as a kind of moderators, with Ming doing the occasional check-up.

That is as much as inviting a spam-fest.

But sure...I'm biased against demo games

Asmodean

Qilue · September 19, 2003, 11:13

I have an idea.

Is it possible for +1's to only be counted if a post contains more than say 100 characters? (not including spaces and smilies)

This would encourage people to use their imagination to post more than 100 characters while not actually saying anything meaningful and make it look like non-spam.

DrSpike · September 19, 2003, 11:29

I think that would encourage a lot of waffle to ensure the 100 characters, even if the point was a brief one.

(only 86)

Um, Blah, Apolyton rules!

(Phew, made it)

rah · September 19, 2003, 11:49

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Originally posted by DrSpike
(Phew, made it)

EXACTLY. Until we come up with something that could test for content.....................

Asmodean · September 19, 2003, 12:10

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Originally posted by rah

EXACTLY. Until we come up with something that could test for content.....................

Then everybody would have to actually post meaningful stuff?

Oh boy...can that be done?

Asmodean

Edit: On second thought, we have something that can test for content. It's called a Ming