05-01-2003 22:53									#1
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This is the thread for new members. The one thing I ask is that you find an active place in the team. The other members can give an update about how things are.

Jon Miller

	06-01-2003 00:35									#2
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Do we have any screenshots?

	06-01-2003 01:40									#3
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Welcome to Vox Controli, skywalker.

Eli recently sent around the last turn screenshots. I can forward them to you.

We need your e-mail address. We had a thread for those.

As a suggestion to Eli, maybe we should add our emails in the Thread of Everything.

I second what jon has said. We may be a small team, but everyone is active.

	06-01-2003 01:45									#4
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Also - we do have a theme for the team - as you can gather. Read through the foreign affairs thread and you will get the best idea from the messages we have sent to other teams.

There is a bit of roleplay in the messages, but none within the team.

And please feel free to put forth any tactical or strategic ideas you may have. You will see from the recent moves and FA discussions, that we are neighbours with the Apolyton All Star Team - ie Gathering Storm. You will also see in another thread jon's treatise on war.

I think it goes without saying that all this discussion stays within the team forum. We try to limit as much as possible our communications to and from the other civs through the foreign affairs channel.

That's my 2 cents worth. Once again, welcome!

	07-01-2003 23:47									#5
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Can't we just post the screenshots on the forum?

	08-01-2003 00:11									#6
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That's a negative, we have informed Markos and crew about having the ability to attach files in the private forums, but nothing has been done yet.

	19-01-2003 13:08									#7
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It now shows Sheep on our member list.

	19-01-2003 21:33									#8
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Sheep are good followers.

	20-01-2003 01:51									#9
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They taste good too :P

	22-01-2003 04:25									#10
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OK - all the Sheep jokes aside - here's the stats on him. Been here since March, 700+ posts, and part of both the civ2 and civ3 demo game.

What do you think? Maybe I'll go see what his posts are about.

	22-01-2003 04:47									#11
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well if he's in 2 demo games, that's a good sign. He hasn't actually contacted us requesting to get in though.

	22-01-2003 04:48									#12
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Might not know the process. Maybe jon should contact him and ask him. Then again - wait till I check his posts.

	22-01-2003 04:59									#13
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Well , if has to be unanimous, I vote no. He has not posted in anything other than Nation States or Civ3 -Stories. Give me a break.

He did post once in the poll/thread on what civ have you never played - not impressed. So, unless any of you feel strongly otherwise, I would suggest we not let him in.

No catholic wedding comments, Eli!!!!

	22-01-2003 05:09									#14
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On the same topic, I notice that alexmn, alexnm, or something like that, is not a member of any team. Any thoughts?

	22-01-2003 16:14									#15
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wonder why these members don't try to contact us. They probably don't know how. Clicking on join team should bring up some sort of request PM for Jon or something similar.

	23-01-2003 04:19									#16
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OK - it was Alexman I was thinking of. And he is already on GS. ...sigh....

	23-01-2003 10:24									#17
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Well, quite franky, we're not hurting for new members anyway... so I wouldn't worry about actively recruiting.

	23-01-2003 17:00									#18
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Yes - you're right Witt. Seems to be just fine as is.

(now - if only jon would stop being so pessimistic .. )

	02-02-2003 20:11									#19
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Hi folks. I was pm'ing a new guy in the demo game, HarryH, trying to get some idea about him as he had only 2 posts and signed up for the intersiteDG. He seems more than OK, and would appear to have a strong civ3 background. You guys interested? I can post the PM's if if you like.

	04-02-2003 17:58									#20
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So - any thoughts on HarryH, or do I take the non-response as an indication that the current team size is OK. Which is just fine by me.

	04-02-2003 18:51									#21
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Yes, my non-response was exactly that.

	04-02-2003 23:16									#22
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well if he's interested, I'm for it. 1 more person if fine with me.

	05-02-2003 04:04									#23
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Jon? Eli? Any thoughts?

	05-02-2003 08:58									#24
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Now - I'm not pushing this guy, I hardly know him, but he is on the inter-site game, and he posted a good dissertation on civ strengths. So, I think he knows the game well enough.

	05-02-2003 09:52									#25
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fine by me

Jon Miller

	06-02-2003 00:08									#26
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just ask him. and ask what he would like to contribute to our team.

	06-02-2003 07:00									#27
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Good point Dissident.

	07-02-2003 06:12									#28
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Hi guys - took your advice and wrote HarryH. Here is my note, and his response. And notice he likes dogs .....

RE: PTW-demo game
quote:


Hi HarryH. BetaHound here again. I was wondering if you would be interested in joining our team in the ptw-demo match, and if so, what would you see being your role? We are a small team - Vox Controli - 6 members listed, 4 active.

Some questions - How do you rate your technical civ3 knowledge, your ability at writing and foreign affairs, and your suitability to the give and take and compromise of team discussion.

You would not be one of our players right off the bat - but everyone is involved to some extent. We are a pretty easy-going group - with no constitution or the like. Anyways, please give it some thought, and let me know.

Thanks. And Cheers! Beta.


HarryH's response:


Maybe. Time is my concern. That is why I said I was interested in participating in the intersite game but probably not as an officer. In a few weeks activities with my dog clubs be starting. Between that and work I keep myself busy. I guess I would have to know more about the setup and how fast things will move so I can evaluate how much time it would take.

Civ3 knowlege - Pretty good I think. I am sure there are others more knowlegable. If we tested all Civ3 players out there I think I would come out above average, based on what I see in some of the posts. I have won every game (all SP) I played, by every victory condition except UN vote, on various levels up to and including Emperor. I don't know why but I have not played diety. Lately I have been playing around with the editor to try and setup games in different ways to see if I can make them interesting. The AI is getting boring.

Writing - I am pretty good at writing technical manuals and writing an analysis of data collected. Not so good at the role play stuff.

Foreign affairs - I talk to some people in Canada once in a while and we're still friends. In Civ3 I seem to have a different approach to Diplomacy with the AI than others.

Teams - I work in and lead teams all the time at work. My dog clubs are also sort of a team. I know that teams work best when the members feel they are a valued part of the team and that discussion results in better ideas. Sometimes though when there isn't a consensus a leader has to make a decision while keeping in mind what the goals of the team are.

	07-02-2003 07:11									#29
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Well...
1. that he responded to your questions - a plus
2. His response was rather in depth - a plus
3. His honesty at having limited time (don't we all) - a plus

I say, invite him into our family!

	07-02-2003 12:53									#30
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quote: Foreign affairs - I talk to some people in Canada once in a while and we're still friends.

ROFL.