Re: pbm game fees

From: desj@ccr-p.ida.org (David desJardins)

Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Kjetil Friden <cezton@nvg.unit.no> writes:
> 8) The new speed possibilities is not entirely positive.  Sometimes, the
> good thing about PBM is that you have time to fix your turn and mail it
> back.  This makes the hobby something you can do when you want and have
> time.  Ultrafast turnarounds could eliminate this advantage.

This is completely backwards.  The advantage of PBEM is that you can
play with the _same_ turnaround time, but have much more time to work on
your turn.  I don't know about you, but when I played games with 2-week
turnaround by US Mail, I typically had 2-3 days between the time I
received my turn and the time I had to send it back.  Now I play the
same 2-week games by email, and I have 13 days between the time I
receive my turn and the time I have to send it back.  That means a lot
more flexibility and enjoyment in playing the game, without slowing it
at all.

> 6) Snail-mail is much more fun than e-mail.  Period.

Is this a "review," or "analysis"?

David desJardins
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References

pbm game fees
keith.langley@mdcs.com (Keith Langley)
Mon, 28 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
Steve Pritchard <Steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 29 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
chrisk@yogi.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Chris Kessel)
Wed, 30 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
cezton@nvg.unit.no (Kjetil Friden)
Wed, 06 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

pbm game fees
keith.langley@mdcs.com (Keith Langley)
Mon, 28 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
Steve Pritchard <Steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 29 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
chrisk@yogi.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Chris Kessel)
Wed, 30 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: pbm game fees
cezton@nvg.unit.no (Kjetil Friden)
Wed, 06 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000