Re: Question on starting a new PBM or PBeM game

From: bigmac@erg.sri.com (Bryan McDonald)

Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1992 00:40:47 +0000

In article <ELLIOTT.92Mar20100816@halley.est.3m.com> elliott@halley.est.3m.com (Scott J. Elliott) writes:
>My main question is, what are the standards when it comes to charging
>for a game or not? Are the rules different for PBM from PBeM?

Basically it boils down to one thing: The USENET is partially supported
by the NSFNet, which has a non-Commercial use policy (i.e. you can't
conduct commercial business over their lines, research only).  Much of the
U.S.'s email also flows over these lines.  Thus, many people would argue that
running a game on the NSFNet for $$ is a violation of that rule.

Now, I am never one to be a stickler, but I thought it would be worthy to
point out that if you were too obvious about it, you or your company could
get into some warm or hot water, and that it is a choice to consider very
carefully.

Other then that, many people won't play a $$pbem since ther are so many
free ones.  I know I would not.  I also know I am a dedicated, long term player.
I just refuse to pay for such a game.  I pay enough for professional PBM games
on the side.

Bryan
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References

Question on starting a new PBM or PBeM game
elliott@halley.est.3m.com (Scott J. Elliott)
Fri, 20 Mar 1992 16:08:34 +0000

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Question on starting a new PBM or PBeM game
elliott@halley.est.3m.com (Scott J. Elliott)
Fri, 20 Mar 1992 16:08:34 +0000