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Nov-11-2006 15:36

On other threads the discussion about how many cases you can turn in is happening.

The idea that there is a rule that you can only have 2 detectives in an agency seems to be a false one to me.

If you can access every detective in the agency because you have their password then do you control all of them?

Nov-12-2006 19:19

I really don't mean to be naive here, but I think I am totally missing something.

Between this and the "other" thread, what is it that people are so upset about? I truly don't mean this negatively or sarcastically either. I really don't get it. I have read the other thread but I just don't see what is making people irate.

I find the high score board of no interest, because I don't have the time to do those number of cases to make the board. To me that board really ranks how much time any one person puts into their game, and not anything else. I do think that is an accomplishment in itself, to put that much time into the game, and I find that I am often thinking, "wow, that's so much work!" about those detectives who do so.

I wouldn't dream of comparing myself against those scores, because I just don't have that time. (Damn work, lol)

I don't think it is unethical to give away cases if you are not using them, but I don't think I have all the info or insight, even while I am saying that. There is apparently quite a lot of history behind this that I am unaware of.

Anyone willing to dumb-down and sum up the concerns behind this hot topic for me, so I can come up with an informed decision?

Nov-12-2006 19:26

PS:

I think the BIGGEST thing that totally confused me completely was Chron's response to it all. To me that was out of left field. But again, I don't think I know any of the history, so that is probably why I am missing the point.

Nov-12-2006 19:27

check this link about no. of agent controlled by a single person http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=3794&first_record=33971

Nov-12-2006 20:05

Ranier, I know the history and you arent missing a thing. Actually your post is right on the mark. There wasnt anything to get upset about.

IMOH, The previous threads were a personal attack on Chron and everyone who dares to have their own opinion around here and do things there own way. The threads were an attempt to make a dig at Chron and his team. Certain people didnt like it that his agents and agency was doing so well so these threads were started. There is alot of petty jealousy on these message boards. I know at least a couple of the people that posted against what Chron was doing, TRY to do the same things themselves. They just arent as good as his team was at doing it.

There are alot of us that dont post on these message boards or even read them. Its too bad that Chron did and felt he had to desolve his agency. These close minded people that want to run things around here finally managed to run off someone who loved the game and had some really great ideas about possible improvements. Its a shame.

Now, let the personal attacks on me begin, but I wont be reading them.

Nov-12-2006 20:17

here here well said I totally agree with every word Im glad to see that someone that knew how to say it finally did GOOD WORK

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Nov-12-2006 20:55

Just so everyone knows i deleted my own post above. I did so because i do not think it would help the situation at present. Now, i do think that we all need to calm down considerably and realize that this game is about the community and the people involved in it and not who is on top of the high scores list or has solved the most hunts.

Nov-12-2006 21:11

Bickering and telling people to come and personally attack you will not get anything solved nor will it improve the community. I hope that no one will actually respond to you roamie.

The issue in THIS thread is: What does controlling mean? Ben has stated that (quoted from the link woody2 provided)
2) A single player should not control more than 2 single detectives within any given agency. This has always been the semi-official policy, but I will start to enforce it more regularly.

This rule raises questions because it is not clear. Is control defined by who subscribes an agent? Or is control defined by who logs in as an agent?
Can we only subscribe 2 agents but ‘control’ 10 through password sharing? Or, can we only control those two agents we create?

Nov-12-2006 21:37

Good point, Arabella. What is control all about?

The way I see it.....if you subscrive and pay money you're a customer and bought yourself a product. Now, if two customers decide to share the products they bought with eachothern what could be the problem in that?

Are can other customers decide for you what you should do with the product you bought?

Nov-13-2006 00:13

BadAss and Arabella..spot on. I think that it is nearly impossible to define control. All agencies exercise a different amount and type of control (as far as I know) and all are equally 'correct' or 'ethical' in my opinion. It would be a daunting task (even for the best Sleuth!) to find out who is abusing the " controlling two detectives" rule. How could you discern if an agency was password sharing for hunt favors or for assembly line case output? What about house detectives--used when newbies are scarce and a position needs to be filled?
So many questions.....lol.