16-09-2003 21:34									#121
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quote: Originally posted by Ming It's the guys in the Demo games who ONLY post things like "sounds good to me" that you have to worry about

We had one of those, the only player who lost an election to the

	17-09-2003 01:56									#122
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The thread.

http://www.apolyton.com/forums/show...&threadid=82821

	17-09-2003 07:54									#123
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quote: Originally posted by Ming It's the guys in the Demo games who ONLY post things like "sounds good to me" that you have to worry about

hmm... sounds someone I know...

btw, the Glory of War should get a Post Count Increment. We only post like 3-4 times a day (the entire team).

On the other hand those Roleplay guys!!! Just kidding. I think the roleplaying aspects of the demo games are fantastic despite it ain't my cup of tea. They could probably write up an entire novel from their forum stories.

	18-09-2003 08:36									#124
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Wow, Master Obiwan, Adams really couldn't beat the banana. (Can't anyone with a functional hand beat the banana?) Anyway, Adams probably would have been an entertaining minister.

	18-09-2003 09:12									#125
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Panag lost to the Banana in the Civ3 DG. And it was a total upset.

	18-09-2003 09:33									#126
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Well he could have posted without his sig Asmodean

And now all it says is that it was edited.

	18-09-2003 09:33									#127
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike I've always said BC had nothing to say.

Sometimes my silence speaks volumes. Just check out that post stats thread.

	18-09-2003 10:59									#128
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http://www.apolyton.com/forums/show...&threadid=93249

That's hilarious.

Poor panag.

	18-09-2003 12:57									#129
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That has to be the biggest humiliation in Apolyton history.

And a good reminder to some never to run for office

Asmodean

	18-09-2003 14:25									#130
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quote: Originally posted by Big Crunch Sometimes my silence speaks volumes. Just check out that post stats thread.

Don't worry, you can PM me your vote if you don't want to be seen engaging in such frivolity.

	18-09-2003 17:45									#131
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Geeze, he didn't just lose, he got crushed.

But it does make me wonder about the seriousness of some of those threads.

RAH

	18-09-2003 17:55									#132
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That's what I've been saying all along. Demo games are just a whole bunch of +1's all wrapped up and nicely packaged in their own forums.

But okay...let'em have their fun.

Asmodean

	18-09-2003 18:10									#133
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I've gone there a few times, and have walked away with the same impression.

	18-09-2003 20:42									#134
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Yeah, well taking a peek ain't the same as actually playing in them. And considering over 90% of the people there are actually there to play and not to spam makes me thing some of you are a little biased in this regard

	18-09-2003 20:53									#135
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Well... it's my job to take "more than a peek" at them.

And while I will agree that they are legitimate games... and that many people are having fun and enjoying the games without spamming... there are TONS of +1's happening as well.

	18-09-2003 21:34									#136
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Yes, I've had the same impression.

But I must admit, the best way to handicap the non-AIs, is to have decisions by committee.

	18-09-2003 21:52									#137
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Civ2 DG isnt half as spammy as this forum though

	18-09-2003 22:12									#138
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I've never had the urge to go there. Where is there? Is this the diplomacy forum?

	18-09-2003 22:19									#139
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Nah, there are specific demogames forums. Just look through the dropdown list.

	18-09-2003 23:08									#140
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Isn't it just a reprise of the complaints about the diplomacy forum. I mean especially with stories. Why should they count and not OT. I think the change has been good for the OT. But that is now why they did it. They did it to drive traffic to the on topic.

	18-09-2003 23:13									#141
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Yeah it's all a big conspiracy. In reality Trip is MarkG and GhengisFarb is DanQ!

	18-09-2003 23:20									#142
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quote: Originally posted by Ming And while I will agree that they are legitimate games... and that many people are having fun and enjoying the games without spamming... there are TONS of +1's happening as well.

Oh yes, I totally agree. I can only speak from my own experience. You probably are well aware that GoW's forum is probably the one with the lowest posting. The ISDG is pretty much a no-bullshit affair. The public forum of the PTWDG though, does get its share of spamming especially during major events.

buuuut... compared to this forum, they all pale in comparison

	19-09-2003 02:15									#143
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I went over to the Forum and got clarified on Demogames. It is very simple.

IT IS MICRONATIONALISM!

	19-09-2003 05:10									#144
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quote: Civ2 DG isnt half as spammy as this forum though

Most of the posters are ministers in the game.

	19-09-2003 17:35									#145
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Most of the posters are ministers in the game.

Mods can't spam by definition.
The same doesn't hold for ministers.

	19-09-2003 18:40									#146
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In my mind, the lack of moderation in the Demo Games is the problem. As I understand it, the players themselves (the ministers at least) act as a kind of moderators, with Ming doing the occasional check-up.

That is as much as inviting a spam-fest.

But sure...I'm biased against demo games

Asmodean

	19-09-2003 20:13									#147
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I have an idea.

Is it possible for +1's to only be counted if a post contains more than say 100 characters? (not including spaces and smilies)

This would encourage people to use their imagination to post more than 100 characters while not actually saying anything meaningful and make it look like non-spam.

	19-09-2003 20:29									#148
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I think that would encourage a lot of waffle to ensure the 100 characters, even if the point was a brief one.

(only 86)

Um, Blah, Apolyton rules!

(Phew, made it)

	19-09-2003 20:49									#149
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike (Phew, made it)

EXACTLY. Until we come up with something that could test for content.....................

	19-09-2003 21:10									#150
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quote: Originally posted by rah EXACTLY. Until we come up with something that could test for content.....................

Then everybody would have to actually post meaningful stuff?

Oh boy...can that be done?

Asmodean

Edit: On second thought, we have something that can test for content. It's called a Ming