Subj : Re:USO Rule #4
To   : All
From : SupGx
Date : Mon Dec 30 2002 07:43 pm

For christ's sake SG, you know what the rule means.  If it can't be
enforced, than what is the worry?  There's no reason to start bitching for
the sake of bitching on this issue, it has been run into the ground.

SupG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Space Ghost" <twgsdotorg@twgs.org>
To: <rpiepho@mn.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: [twgsdotorg] USO Rule #4


>
> I am a little worried that Rule number 4 in this years uso is
> just to ambiguous.
> The rules state
>
> 4)- NO DUPING
> A>- A real live person must sign up for their own unique, single account.
> **This is a good thing!!!**
> B>- The owner of an account is the only one who is allowed to have that
> account's password, log in to that account.
> *** This is a Good thing too!!!!
> C>- The owner of an account MAY NOT allow another person to directly
control
> his account, whether by telnet proxy, VNC, or otherwise. (subspace script
> commands are allowed within reason).
>
> *** Umm Exactly how will this rule be enforced???
>       Who will determine who is using a vnc/netmeeting.
>         And exactly how will this be determined???
>        Also what is considered with in reason??
>        What is considered out of reason?? And when will this determination
> take place????
> D>- The owner of an account MUST have created that account, and joined the
> USO game with the intention of actually playing the game.
> **ok i like this too though it does seem a bit strange
> E>- Regardless of the fact that a player maintains control of his own
> account and starts up his own scripts, the player must still play his/her
> own turns his/her self. (Not entirely sub space scripted)
>
> ****** Not entirely?? what does this mean?? who determines the entirety of
> it all???? How will this be determined????
>
> In short  i really hoped that last years problem would be overcome this
year
> by excluding UNENFORCEABLE RULES..Honestly  one day the sysop wakes up in
a
> bad mood and decides this person broke the rules..
> He can offer no proof cuz well there is no proof to be had..
>
> Saying that the rule should exist even though its unenforceable is
well....
> naive to say the least.
>
> Space Ghost
>
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