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Adriaan Pieters · Joined: 02 Nov 05 Posts: 137 Location: Ontario, Canada

I agree with Stargate, linalait, freduk and rebelslayer Very Happy

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Legalu · Joined: 24 Feb 07 Posts: 50

Nice avatar Docaction, are you morphing into a new startgate?
Anyway, I believe the tools available in this site (passworded games) should be tried first, before making such a fuss about an "ignore list". Yet I notice that since I joined this site, 10 months ago, the only feature request that was granted came from stargate: milksheikh implemented the modifications because stargate drove 20+ miles to have some face to face games (not practical in hagin's case).
My point: The "Features Request" in this forum's name should be taken lightly, as suggestions to be considered after those 3 new games are implemented. I know sometimes it's frustrating to feel ignored, but there's a large group of users that got used to the way this site works and have managed to find enjoyment here.
I haven't yet learnt all the games in this site, so for me the implementation of a new game has less priority than other changes, but no "ignore list" please.

docaction · Joined: 21 May 06 Posts: 215

daveszum · Joined: 28 Oct 07 Posts: 219 Location: CST

I like the site as it is and the community as it is. As for this endless debate, there are ways of making it go away without bothering the admins....ignore it......there will always be disaffected people who want more control...at the end of the day, each individual will vote with their time commitment....if you like the site. stay and play...if you don't, then have a nice day! Wink

dennpars · Joined: 26 Apr 07 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan

I don't know what the big deal is about choosing who you want to play with anyway. It's not like you're interacting with these people for the most part. No one talks or says anything or is cordial in most of the games I play in. You may as well be playing against the computer.

Just play the game and ignore the poor sports, just like you play the game and ignore the good sports.

stargate · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

Golux13 · Joined: 14 Jul 05 Posts: 209

Jobes · Joined: 03 Nov 07 Posts: 7

Hear hear, Golux! This entitlement culture drives me absolutely nuts. We are exceedingly blessed to have admins who do this with their own time. This site is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You all (for the most part) are awesome!!!!!!!! Embarassed

Sorry, couldn't control myself. Single malt scotch does that to me Wink

hagin · Joined: 12 Aug 07 Posts: 121 Location: Perth, WA

daveszum · Joined: 28 Oct 07 Posts: 219 Location: CST

The problem with words like "community culture" is that there is no ownership. Everything is diffused. If you feel that there is something you wish to do as part of the community, then please do so. Otherwise, the rest of "the community" seems content. Still, if your goal is to get others to pitch in and help, then I think there may be merit in that. I am a non-technical person so I can do nothing but provide rhetoric, however, if your exhortations generate further support to build new games, then I am certainly in support of it. Smile

The resources, as they are now, however, seem limited and so we might have to pick and choose what is worked on (or not - none of us actually seem to be the ones doing the work Laughing

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milksheikh · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

I honestly believe there is a lot of merit to both sides of this argument. Which makes developing a good solution that much more difficult -- doing it in a way that will please everyone involved.

I do also want to improve this site. It is my child, and I do want to see it improve and develop. There are dozens, possibly hundreds of good suggestions that have been made and I would like to implement all of them. And yes, taking on additional volunteer developers would help address that, but doing even that will take a significant amount of effort to manage. I know this from experience -- bringing Ryan and Myke onboard has resulted in the addition of two excellent games, and they really saved me in terms of stepping up and taking over much of the daily administration and bug fixing over the past year, but it did take a lot of time supporting them in getting acquainted with how everything works, and was also a big risk (fortunately neither of them have wiped out the database, at least not yet).

I'm closing this and a few other threads that have passed the point of meaningful discussion for the time being, so that (a) I can catch up and (b) folks can calm down a little bit. I do ask that you all keep civil and respectful in your posts, and please try to remember that you aren't always going to be able to convince those with opposing views that you are right.