Diplomacy - questions about the judge

From: nick@sunburn.waterloo.edu (Nick Fitzpatrick)

Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1992 23:24:13 +0000

Greg Dilworth writes:
>
>I was wondering if someone could help me out with something on the
>judge at u.washington.  I know you can sign on to a game as an
>alternate.  After you have done so, if someone goes CD does that
>automatically put you into his slot or do you still have to send the
>signon command?
>
>If not, is this simply a statement of intention?  No one else should
>sign on to such a game because you have dibs?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
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>
The alternate is rather obsolete, in fact there is no difference between
an alternate, and an observer.  Apparently, a long time ago, the judge
would automatically sign on anyone who arrived after a game start, as
an alternate.  This was in the days before the list command.  If someone
goes CD, you still have to take over the position with a signon command.

People should still sign on, even if there are alternates, it is a first com,
first serve thing.  (and besides, in the games I master, the alternates
never seem interested in actually taking a position.

Nick Fitzpatrick - Keeper of DIPL-L