The Horse, The Deity, The Dude and The Aztec

[Alexander's Horse]

Oh sh*t you are right

Maybe that's why people have looked at me oddly in Paris when I too have asked them to direct me to the nearest war

[finbar]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Oh sh*t you are right

Maybe that's why people have looked at me oddly in Paris when I too have asked them to direct me to the nearest war

SCENE: A Paris street

CAST: Horse, a Frenchman

HORSE: Pardon, Monsieur. Où se trouve la guerre la plus proche?

FRENCHMAN: Pourquoi?

HORSE: Imbécile! Écoutez! Où se trouve la guerre la plus proche!

FRENCHMAN: Içi, Monsieur!

The FRENCHMAN punches HORSE.

[deity]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
For the sake of peace I'll withdraw that remark if you like. It isn't worth arguing over

But I have already instituted as host what I thought was a perfectly workable dispute settlement mechanism in the form of majority rule but every individual player being able to vetoe the majority if it is that important to them. This is a process often used in real diplomacy. I thought that was the process we used on city ceding and some other things like ship chaining.

You can in my view, subject of course to the views of others in the game, still override the majority by exercising your vetoe on city ceding if it offends you that much. I still have the save and I'll back you on that.

If however the players make a decision on controversial issues I think the game will be much more enjoyable if we all respect that decision and not play to the gallery by posting dissenting views here.

I actually hate rules disputes and I think I'm not alone in this group on that.

OK thanks mate. I could argue a few points but... that's enough.

For the rest of the game though city ceding, unit gifting and gifting gold should not be allowed. Makeo I'm certain will agree on this too.

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BTW, I think the way we played to the gallery was highly entertaining, informative and worthwhile.

[deity]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
...But I have already instituted as host what I thought was a perfectly workable dispute settlement mechanism in the form of majority rule but every individual player being able to vetoe the majority if it is that important to them. This is a process often used in real diplomacy. I thought that was the process we used on city ceding and some other things like ship chaining.

You can in my view, subject of course to the views of others in the game, still override the majority by exercising your vetoe on city ceding if it offends you that much. I still have the save and I'll back you on that.
...

For the record, this is news to me by the way.

However, even though I protested I never stopped playing. If you all thought I had a vetoe why not tell me the moment I complained when the city was ceded to you? It's unrealistic to go back, now that we've played 90 mins on and you have inside knowledge of my civ Take 2 would involve you attacking Makeo's city though... but never mind

Also for the record, the issues of diplo guiding and ship chaining were discussed and agreed in the thread well in advance of anyone using it. City ceding just happened and play continued...

[deity]

Wasn't quite enough///

[Hydey]

I think my Dad should be allowed to have the last word.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Hydey
I think my Dad should be allowed to have the last word.

He will. He will.

[Alexander's Horse]

I'd rather settle this amongst ourselves on icq or through KC rather than on this thread.

[Hydey]

Horse is a spoil sport.

[deity]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I'd rather settle this amongst ourselves on icq or through KC rather than on this thread.

You can't have it both ways! If you and others, including myself, are prepared to make fun of people in the threads I think rules discussions and game matters are even more important as thread topics. Threads are here for all these purposes.

Many people learn from other groups threads. It's not just an entetainment arena. It's a place for serious, usually and friendly dialog. Heated dialog is also useful sometimes although I think we've been quite measured in this thread.

I think most of our dialog here has been rational and interesting.

So, what's up Horsie? I also sent icq to you guys.

[Alexander's Horse]

Forget it Deity - I don't want to play to the gallery on rules and won't.

Let's discuss it briefly on KC or icq and then just have a vote. If you want to exercise a veto, exercise it. Then we can get on with the game, which I want to finish before makeo goes overseas.

[Makeo]

Hey, this is Makeo's gf. Be sure to wish Makeo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!)

I think I'm going to be in trouble!

[Alexander's Horse]

Hello

I'm Horsie

[deity]

Originally posted by Makeo
Hey, this is Makeo's gf. Be sure to wish Makeo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!)

I think I'm going to be in trouble!

I'm sure you'll be wishing him a Happy Birtyhday from what I've heard

Welcome to Apolyton!

And Happy Birthday Makeo

Do you realise that you are 3 and half years older than when we met in our first MP game?

I think your sense of humour has improved with age

[deity]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Forget it Deity - I don't want to play to the gallery on rules and won't.

Let's discuss it briefly on KC or icq and then just have a vote. If you want to exercise a veto, exercise it. Then we can get on with the game, which I want to finish before makeo goes overseas.

It's amazing how you play to the gallery when it suits you and then try to curtail discussion in the threads when it doesn't

In any case, the threads aren't just here for trolling and sledging

They are primarily here for organising games, discussing settings and rules, sometimes story-telling, strategic discussions and etc. Of course we all use them in different ways since we are are all different... with you preferring the trolling and so on but Makeo and others preferring story telling, etc etc....

If you are so paranoid about an open discussion catching you out in the public arena then I'll promise to NOT link any new agreement on city ceding to past actions