Re: An open question for players & lurkers

From: Dan Greenwood <danag+@andrew.cmu.edu>

Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Sure, I'll give you my .02....

Excerpts from netnews.rec.games.pbm: 28-Oct-96 An open question for
player.. by Simon Reed@sandj.demon.c
> What is your reaction to:
> - list maintainers posting updates to their lists;

I find this really, really annoying. If I looked at your list enough,
I'd know about the updates anyway. Posting your updates are not (at
least they haven't yet) gotten me to go look at your list. I know where
the lists are, and if I need information, I'll get it myself. I don't
think you even need periodic reminders of where the lists are, since
they're all listed in Yahoo and other Web indexes/search tools.

> - commercial sites advertising;

Advertising as means of spreading information about a new product is
very useful. I don't care if the product is commercial or not. As long
as "free usenet advertising" is not abused, I am all in favor of
advertisements for games. I have been influenced to both learn more
about and even join several PBM and PBeM games because of advertisements
posted to this group.

> - GMs posting new games starting;

This is relevent information which should be posted here.

> - requests for playtesters;

I like these, since I enjoy playtesting games. Getting in at the
beginning has greatly enhanced my experience with games I have
playtested for so far.

-Dan

References

An open question for players & lurkers
Simon Reed <Simon@sandj.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 28 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

An open question for players & lurkers
Simon Reed <Simon@sandj.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 28 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000