Re: AG stuff

From: bonar@math.rutgers.edu (Doug Bonar)

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

In article <aly-2106952124230001@aly.dial-up.bdt.com> aly@bdt.com (Alan Yip) writes:

> I doubt belonging in any group made any difference. I had been talking
> to Rip's boss long before joining BC. If you want to know
> information, get to know the managers... This is a play by mail game,
> why would someone want to divulge information to some 'stranger' just
> because the 'stranger' asked? I think this is the heart of doing well
> in any PBM... having a good relationship with other managers. Paz
> excels at this (I did in DM, but never really put the effort in for AG).
> And BTW, a good first diplo to someone isn't something like, "Hi, my
> name is XXXX. I was just wondering what the Glaring Topaz Scroll does."
> Now, if I had all the time in the world, I may respond to this diplo,
> however, most of the time, I'm just cramming my turns together all at
> the last minute and writing diplos to managers that I already have
> a friendly relation with.
>
	...
> Al

You forgot the most important piece of information Al,
what types of approaches do you respond positively to?

Seriously, you encourage new managers to 'get to know the
[other] managers'  But then you go on to say that if someone
introduces themselves and asks a (seemingly) simple question you are
not likely to answer.  So how is the new manager supposed to get
to know you?  Simply write and say 'Hi'?  It seems like that is
even more likely to be ignored in the rush of putting together your
turn.

More generally, it seems to be a problem in lots of PBEM
games.  To meet others new players basically have to send out a
bunch of junk mail. And, since they are new, chances are that the
mail is dull as well as unsolicited. (In most games the new player
doesn't seem to have much to offer the established player, but
needs a bit of mentoring in return).

Doug

References

AG stuff
aly@bdt.com (Alan Yip)
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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AG stuff
aly@bdt.com (Alan Yip)
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000