Re: Where to find PBM

From: Chris Babcock <cbabcock@kolonelpanic.org>

Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:22:24 +0000

On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:30:06 -0700 (PDT)
Matty777 <mathiasnagy@gmail.com> wrote:

> This forum seems dominated by PBEM even thought it should be PBM...
> maybe PBEM can create their own newsgroup?

That is unnecessary, difficult and counter-productive on so many
levels. PBM and PBEM are not at a good stage in their lifecycles as
playing styles for making disruptive changes to infrastucture. Even if
PBEM traffic is noise for your purposes, it still represents a net
benefit in improving the signal to noise ratio on this forum because it
displaces other noise sources and is interpreted as signal by others
who may make contributions relevant to you, some who might not have
posted otherwise.

You're bringing a "zero sum game" mentality to a "network effect" realm.

> Where can I find out about the current state of traditional PBM and
> games I can join? Is there a forum for PBM software, designers and the
> like for behind the scenes chat?

In the areas that you're asking about, there's no real difference
between PBM and PBEM software. I mean, there are differences and
limitations, but the commonality now is far more significant than the
differences.

Chris Babcock

References

Where to find PBM
Matty777 <mathiasnagy@gmail.com>
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:30:06 +0000