Re: CHARGING FOR PLAYTESTS

From: sinclairb@NOT_agresearch.cri.nz (Bruce Sinclair)

Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0000

>Warrior Games - News wrote in message ...
>>I thought it about time I placed a valid subject into the boiling
pot after
>>reading a few comments earlier about this subject.
>>
>>Does anyone have anything to say about PBM moderators charging
customers
>for
>>playtesting a game?

yep ... been in that position twice (playing in a game and being
charged for it) only to discover the rules that were written meant
nothing ... and in one case changed from turn to turn.

It's simply not on - they should pay me is my attitude !
reasons	- no strategy is possible (rules always changing)
	- LARGE investment in time/effort to relearn the rules
	- constant aggravation when NOT told about rules that have
changed.

My attitude now is simple. Stop playing and demand money back.
I will happily play a test for free to help out (especially if the
game looks promising :) ) ... but if i'm being charged ... forget it
:)

Bruce

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References

Re: CHARGING FOR PLAYTESTS
"Roy" <roy@the-isles.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0000
CHARGING FOR PLAYTESTS
"Warrior Games - News" <warrior@zen.co.uk>
Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0000