You can talk about video games here, provided those games are specifically Betrayal at Krondor and
Return to Krondor. The Midkemia online game is also on-topic. Though we don't need a play by play
of the games. WOW was an invite from REF and since he's not actively pursuing the thread anymore,
it needs to fade into the background unless he brings it up again or someone specifically asks for
how to find the guild. There's in-game chatter for those who want to participate in discussing what
is going on with the guild. The rest of us don't really want to hear game specifics.
Other games, just because they're fantasy, aren't related to the topic of this list. There are
forums where those things can be discussed, here is not one of them. A lot of us don't play the
same games, or have the same interests so we're not keen on seeing our e-mail boxes fill up with
stuff that has nothing to do with the list. Anestis is completely right in cracking down on the
list for the sudden abundance of OT postings. It's gotten way out of hand recently. Just because
the list is quiet doesn't mean that we need traffic and that makes it okay to post something that is
completely off topic.
A few exceptions have existed to the OT rule. Generally major disasters are noted because we do
have members all over the globe and we like to make sure they're alright. A few holidays, mostly US
and UK centric are noted by list members. Wine and the Chargers have become something of an
acceptable pastime because they're things REF really enjoys and knows a lot about. Certain
meet-ups, specifically with rip, have also been considered acceptable as it's a gathering of fans.
Rules of thumb:
If it isn't about REF's books / projects / etc. then it's better to wait until REF brings it up. He
can bring up any subject he wants. We can not. His perk of being the awesome author with millions
of book sales.
Topic drift is fine, intentional off-topic posting is not.
When a list member asks you to take it to the off-topic list or take it private, then please do so
within the next post or two. Ask rip for the off topic list address if you're interested.
Finally, no necroing a topic and claiming it's legit. Once the OT has disappeared for a couple
days, it's not acceptable to bring it back and say "but we talked about it before!"
Regards,
-James
(who continues to annoy Anestis with top posting)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Powell" <[email protected]>
To: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]>
Cc: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: List fighting/Speaking of video games
Apologies, guys and girls. I just assumed fantasy went with fantasy. It beats asking the same
questions over and over (I've had those "We've already discussed this" comments before).
So, apologies. I won't relate to a genre that Ray writes in. I'll simply put focused questions to
Ray about his work.
Or maybe, even, is it okay to discuss a fantasy based video game on here? And have Ray answer that
to supersede these arguments people are having.
Sent from my iPhone, the impetuous little thing.
