Re: PBMR-Grandel Aritcle

From: kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)

Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0000

>My point exactly.  I know Grandel Inc doesn't want the review, I know the
>players don't want the review, and I'm pretty sure, based on all the e-mail
>I've received, That the PBM players don't want this printed either.  It's
seems
>like a desperate attempt to stir up controversy and old lies.  The truth is
>always more interesting.  Why don't you print how and why one company was
>singled out for persecution? Or is fiction better than fact?

All I have are the published copies of the original comment, the Grandel
letters and numerous letters-to-the editor (oh, plus the many venom soaked
postings on aol). If you have information that supports this being a case of
biased reporting with a reasonable reaction from Grandel then please post it.

Check my other posts. Any mention of the '1992 controversy' would have been
used as a historical bookmark in the article. The fact that you and a couple
other AOL GP players deny the past doesn't mean it shouldn't be mentioned as
reference in an article on the current state of Galactic Prisoners. At least
give me some facts to back up your position.

I assume you are retracting your offer to provide information on the current
GP. If any other GP player (present or within the last year) would like to help
flesh out this article by describing the evolution of the game, number of
players, email capabilities and an evaluation of moderation and service, please
respond by email. I'm not asking for a biased review from a disgruntled player.
The game has had excellent ratings for years and I expect players' opinions
will bear this out. I just feel any game that's been in the shadows for so many
years (perhaps do to the 'controversy') yet still rates so high would make an
interesting 'Update' article.

>Ken,
> I find it hard to believe that someone who is supposed to be reporting on PBM
>news has never seen or heard of a game moderator or game company acting
>unethically.

I've seen some PBM companies go out of business without refunding balances.
That's about the extent of any unethical dealings I know of (which is bad
enough). I know nothing of any PBM company or PBM publisher actively trying to
destroy, tear-down or in any way hurt any other PBM company. If you do, and
have any facts to back it up, please let us know.

You don't give the current PBM industry enough credit.

Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell Graphics
The PBM Report
http://www.tightbeam.com/pbm-report

References

PBMR-Grandel Aritcle
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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PBMR-Grandel Aritcle
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0000