12-09-2003 11:22									#1
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I'm considering PMing this message to each of the other factions.

quote: The Hive is running out of ideas for scandals to liven up the ACDG forum, so a few Hive members are considering starting a debating competition between the 5 factions. Be warned if there aren't enough participants the Hive spamming of the public forum will continue and we will also post nude pictures of Claire to the public forums making it a hardcore pornography site. If that fails to make you submit to the will of the Hive then we will be forced to unleash the Tassadar! Would a few members of your team be interested in joining? I'm considering inviting a few forum posters that are interested in SMAC, but aren't involved in the ACDG to act as judges. Also I'm hoping to convince the Hive to set aside a few ECs as a prize for the winner. PS: This message as been carbon copied to each of the other factions. Kody

	12-09-2003 12:47									#2
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Also what would be people's opinions on awarding some kind of prize.

	12-09-2003 18:25									#3
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Currently, our diplomatic restrictions would only allow trading with the Drones and the Pirates. Plus by having a wager under these circumstances, it would confirm who has communication with who, for those who have not already figure it out. In this stage of the game, I think this restricts the participation of the game. Perhaps when a planetary council has convene and everybody could trade then such use of reward would be appropriate.

I think the reward is in the entertainment and participation itself. There is also the issue of the partiality of the judges. Googlie would be a great example when we returns. Who else do you have in mind?

	12-09-2003 18:34									#4
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Darsan, and perhaps Curiousity or maybe mircolf.

	12-09-2003 21:08									#5
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I'm sure Googlie wouldn't mind being a judge.

Umm so far maniac and Flubber have passed the message along. Vev do you want to handle the main organisation.