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Dec. 20th, 2000 01:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
scottobearSpanish Caught for Not Being Retarded.
Oh, boy, reminds me of last night's game of AOK...
why pose as players of one level, when you're actually at another?
I was playing in a rookie AOK game last night, and twice speedy-players were there wreaking havoc on the newbies, despite the disclamer, and comments to agreeing to playing on a learning-curve level.
One reason that leaps to mind is "winning is what counts", and if the only way you can win is by hitting folks that aren't in the same league, what's the point? I can kick any beginner's tush at go-moku or chess, but I'd much rather teach someone how to play, and be challenged later. Where's the glory of beating someone who's still learning the game, or just totally isn't on the same skill level?
Happily, my co-player bailed out of the game, and I followed suit... depriving them of a 'vicotry'.
My big gripe with MSN is the amount of socially inept, rude and impatient folks that are there. Fortunately they're in the minority, albeit a vocal and annoying one.
I look forward to honing my AOK2 skill more with good folk in the coming times ahead...
by the way, Tarpo... this CD rocks the party... it's had me run the gamut from joy, grief, and glee.
Oh, boy, reminds me of last night's game of AOK...
why pose as players of one level, when you're actually at another?
I was playing in a rookie AOK game last night, and twice speedy-players were there wreaking havoc on the newbies, despite the disclamer, and comments to agreeing to playing on a learning-curve level.
One reason that leaps to mind is "winning is what counts", and if the only way you can win is by hitting folks that aren't in the same league, what's the point? I can kick any beginner's tush at go-moku or chess, but I'd much rather teach someone how to play, and be challenged later. Where's the glory of beating someone who's still learning the game, or just totally isn't on the same skill level?
Happily, my co-player bailed out of the game, and I followed suit... depriving them of a 'vicotry'.
My big gripe with MSN is the amount of socially inept, rude and impatient folks that are there. Fortunately they're in the minority, albeit a vocal and annoying one.
I look forward to honing my AOK2 skill more with good folk in the coming times ahead...
by the way, Tarpo... this CD rocks the party... it's had me run the gamut from joy, grief, and glee.
