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As anyone who has taken a look at the Wiki this
week knows, things got pretty ugly.
FWIW, I did revert the Martian 12s box back to the
original one - I am not a fan of changing the rules midstream. Although I
voted against the change, I am happy to honor the new box going
forward.
As a result of the ugliness, David has taken a
leave of the community. I understand how his style rubbed some people the
wrong way, but he has been a dedicated supported of the Looneys and the
proliferation of Icehouse games for a long time. I think his leaving is a
loss, and hope he chooses to return sooner rather than later.
I'll try and find time to post my IGDC notes on the
last 8 games over the weekend . . .
a
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 1:37
PM
Subject: [Icehouse] IGDC Winter 2008 Game
Pages Being Modified
This is a heads up to the list that the Win08 IGDC game pages
are being modified to use a Winner Box which lists all below 3rd as "Other
Entries".
This was done based on a "poll" which resolved (sort of) as 4
to 3 in favor. Looking more closely at the "poll" in terms of those affected
(i.e. actual Participants), the results would be 2 to 1 against (two
Participants against one) with three non-Participants offering input (in this
case, in favor of an obfuscatory Winner Box). It is my considered opinion that
those whose pages actually are changed by such a "poll resolution" be the only
ones whose preferences matter, as their pages are the only ones
affected.
Those of you with a stake in this "issue" might want to
confirm that you are happy with the changes being made to your game
pages. I believe that this is in keeping with the general modus operandi
of the IHG.org wiki: as a community, we respect a designer's right to present
his or her game in whatever manner he or she wishes, and to accept (or hide,
or reject) any kudoes or recognition it is given. Apparently, there are folks
who believe the IHG.org wiki should conform to their particular preferences
across all pages....
David
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