[Norfleet]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
While this attitude would seem an obvious one to someone who has played games, its a big surprise if you administer a game to find out that the players are definetly NOT the right people to ask what a game needs.

That is because, as a general rule, by and large, people are idiots and don't know what they really want or what they're asking for.

As one who's administered a game in the past, I find that certain individuals are very good at making suggestions, while the bulk of the population tends to snivel and whine for things that are either completely unfeasible, or have immediately forseeable negative consequences (that they are either unable to see, or deliberately hoping you won't).

Generally, I find it best to deal with such players by harsh punishments, generally administered discreetly through code. In this way, I can discredit the offending player by making him appear even more incompetent, so nobody will take him seriously, and he will be subjected to mockery and ostracism by his peers.

By pitting players against each other in such a manner, I distract the common rabble from any issues which might give them cause to complain, and instead focus their ire on their fellow players. This way, they stop bothering me and kill each other.

[ March 08, 2004, 05:53: Message edited by: Norfleet ]