Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)

From: Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>

Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 03:52:42 +0000

in article MPG.18ace22488da0d89989682@news.demon.co.uk, Paul Walker at
usenet@blacksun.org.uk wrote on 2/6/03 3:21 PM:

> In article <BA674452.4103%hugh@bigspider.net>, hugh@bigspider.net
> says...
>
>> 1.    Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most
>> excellent: the best performer; the best grade of ore.
>
> Thanks for missing the point entirely. ;-)
>
> Best graphics? Best team system? Best tactical play? Best diplomatic
> play? Best historical accuracy? Best story-telling? Best battle
> simulations?
>
> I'm sure you get the idea. There are *many* ways to measure "best".

Well met Paul,

Your point wasn't my point, but I like it anyway. What good is an award for
Best PBM Game of the year when such an animal is so many different things to
different people?

>
>>> Secondly, how would you choose to do it..?
>> Not sure what it has to do with the question, but my suggestion to the OA
>
> Curiosity, to see how you'd go about it.
>
>> folks towards improving the PBM award determination was to use a rating
>> method along the lines of Flagship's, or the now extinct Paper Mayhem.
>
> Seems reasonable. :)

I think so too, thanks.

>
>> Do you think the Origin Awards system does an OK (or better) job of
>> determining the best PBM game of the year?
>
> I don't know. Nor do I really care, to be honest. ;-) I was more
> interested in what you'd do.

Glad to have provided you with some entertainment.

Hugh

References

Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 01:51:20 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:21:15 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 10:29:09 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
keenuward@hotmail.com (Rob Alexander)
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:50:30 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 19:45:26 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 21:08:18 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 04:44:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:42:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:19:44 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 06:11:20 +0000
Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 17:14:50 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 01:51:20 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:21:15 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 10:29:09 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
keenuward@hotmail.com (Rob Alexander)
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:50:30 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 19:45:26 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 21:08:18 +0000
Re: Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Thu, 06 Feb 2003 04:44:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:42:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:19:44 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 06:11:20 +0000
Free publicity (was Re: For PBM game moderators)
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Wed, 05 Feb 2003 17:14:50 +0000