Re: rec.games.pbm etiquette question

From: David J Porter <porterd@netaccess.co.nz>

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000

KMGraphiks wrote:
>
> >For instance, is it okay for me to discuss design issues of my PBEM project
> >on this newsgroup, or is there a rec.games.pbm.design group out there
> >somewhere?
>
> This is the perfect place for this discussion.

Yes! Please do.  I heartily wish that there was more 'design-side' discussion
taking place here, as the only people who've undertaken such design work seem
reluctant to discuss the issues involved. [IMHO of course]

> >Finally, once my game is done testing and it goes commercial, is it okay to
> >advertise it on here as long as I limit the ads to about once per week and
> >make sure to mention the fact that it is commercial?
>
> Once again you're in the right place. In some eyes once a week will be too
> frequent for the same advertisement...once a month might be better.

Instead of a straight ad, it would be more interesting to have it as a sort of
game progress report style thing giving non-players a window into the game.  A
bit like is done with the 'Olympia Times' and that Smuggler's Run posts.

--
Anyone can become angry -- that is easy; but to be angry with the right
person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose
and in the right way -- that is not easy.
		                                           -- Aristotle

References

rec.games.pbm etiquette question
ericsum@aol.com (EricSum)
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: rec.games.pbm etiquette question
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

rec.games.pbm etiquette question
ericsum@aol.com (EricSum)
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: rec.games.pbm etiquette question
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000