Re: New poll for CAT23-Gchat

I'm not all that familiar with Redscape...I remember long ago though 
that someone likened it to the DipKnights...in that they awarded or 
had a pointstructure/rank structure based on how long or how many 
games were played.
People like rewards.

I wouldn't mind playing other things in Cat23. I'm not sure how it 
would be done or it might be a nightmare for a GM...but it would be 
a helluva kick to play Supremacy again...

Risk, of course, could be easy to pull off online, not everyone 
however, has things like Diplo to help for easy map creation and 
such.

Hm...I'm gonna have to check this Redscape place out...

Dave


--- In [email protected], zendip18@... wrote:
>
> Redscape also has a few other things going for it.  
> 
> First, they have a webmaster (and he has help) who actively and 
consistently works to maintain and improve the site, whereas Ray has 
other things on his mind.  No knock to you, Ray, if you are paying 
attention, you have put a lot of work in over the years, and it 
isn't like you get paid for it, but that is just the way it is.
> 
> Second, they are a broader forum.  While Diplomacy games are the 
significant majority of all games played there, certain other games 
are also played, including Advanced Civilization, Fantasy Sports, 
Game of Thrones and Republic of Rome.  In fact, I have designed a 
game, Coalition (a simulation of forming a multiparty government in 
a parliamentary democracy), somewhat similar to Diplomacy, which 
will soon have its first playtest there.  (In fact, there are three 
slots still open, if anyone is still interested.  Email me for 
details, or check it out in Redscape.)  So people who are a little 
tired of Dip can play those other games for a while, and are still 
part of the forum, and thus when they come back to Dip, I  think 
they pretty much always continue in Redscape.  When people who leave 
Cat23 for other games come back to Dip, I am willing to bet that a 
significantly larger percentage go to other forums than do Redscape 
returnees.
> 
>  
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter J Richardson 
> Date: Monday, August 14, 2006 1:46 pm
> Subject: Re: [CAT23-Gchat] New poll for CAT23-Gchat
> To: [email protected]
> 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Michael Cuffaro" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CAT23-Gchat] New poll for CAT23-Gchat
> > 
> > 
> > > There should be another option in this poll:
> > >
> > > There are OTHER clubs outside Cat23.
> > >
> > > I don't think better or worse is the problem - just that there 
> > is more
> > > competition for a limited fanbase.
> > 
> > 
> > I think it is more than that. Most of the mailing list 
> > orientated clubs I am aware of seem to be fading in a 
> > similar way to Cat23. I am told however that the web-forum based 
> > Redscape club is however continuing to thrive. 
> > Perhaps we are seeing the consequences of the switch to 
broadband.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Peter
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > Sent: Sat, Aug 12, 2006 at 08:04:23PM -0000
> > > To: To [email protected]
> > > Subject: [CAT23-Gchat] New poll for CAT23-Gchat
> > >
> > >
> > > Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
> > > CAT23-Gchat group:
> > >
> > > Cat 23 has probably dropped to the lowest level in membership 
> > since its inception...or at least participation 
> > > has...
> > > You believe this is largely because...
> > >
> > > o The Internet was newer before, it has gotten old...and with 
> > it...Dip> o Diplomacy burnout...or at least PBEM Diplomacy 
burnout
> > > o There are better clubs outside Cat23
> > > o Cat23 has seen the end of its usefullness
> > > o Fresh blood easier to find outside Cat23
> > > o The original core members really kept it going and now are 
> > almost gone...
> > > o World current events
> > > o RealLife difficulties has encroached upon playtime
> > > o Born again Christians
> > > o The Mickey Mouse Club has returned
> > >
> > >
> > > To vote, please visit the following web page:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAT23-Gchat/surveys?id=2304639
> > >
> > > Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
> > > not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! 
Groups
> > > web site listed above.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Community email addresses:
> > > Post message: [email protected]
> > > Subscribe: [email protected]
> > > Unsubscribe: [email protected]
> > > List owner: [email protected]
> > >
> > > Shortcut URL to this page:
> > > http://www.onelist.com/community/CAT23-Gchat
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Community email addresses:
> > > Post message: [email protected]
> > > Subscribe: [email protected]
> > > Unsubscribe: [email protected]
> > > List owner: [email protected]
> > >
> > > Shortcut URL to this page:
> > > http://www.onelist.com/community/CAT23-Gchat
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > 
> 
> --David E. Cohen
> Website: http://diplomiscellany.tripod.com/index.html
> 
> The warrior's Way
> is the twofold Way
> of pen and sword
> --Musashi
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