Just pop a GAIM module into Netrek clients hehe.

Zach

On 4/1/07, James Cameron <quozl at us.netrek.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2007 at 03:41:59PM +0200, Rado S wrote:
> > Wait!
> > The default RCDs are way too cryptic for newbies!
>
> Fix them.
>
> > At least I remember when I saw them the 1st time: I had _no idea_
> > what ++ or "ogg" means.
>
> ++ means "Saw ship beam up armies".
>
> ogg means "Give them a new ship", or "Send them back home", but could be
> localised into "Kill."
>
> > And the info alone doesn't help either, an additional clue as to
> > what would be a good reaction would help, too!
>
> Yes, fix that too please.
>
> ++ means "Enemy ship is threatening our planets by picking up armies,
> kill them, you get more credit for armies in flight."  Then a checkbox
> to enable abbreviated RCD output, and a mouse-over tooltip/hint that
> explains what "++" and "ogg" mean.
>
> --
>
> The point of restricting communication to RCDs is that abuse is less
> likely to occur.  You said that abuse was that important, and I agree.
>
> This has nothing to do with clue play.  Clue have thick hides.
>
> --
>
> And in response to Andrew's observation that it may "keep people from
> giving them constructive clues", certainly, there is a risk of throwing
> out more than the bath water.  Here's an additional suggestion ...
>
> "F0 (Psychosis) wants to be your buddy, do you wish to add them to your
> buddy list?  This will let them talk without using Netrek Code (RCD).
> Warning: you may be offended."
>
> --
> James Cameron    mailto:quozl at us.netrek.org     http://quozl.netrek.org/
>
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