Dukasaur wrote:IcePack wrote:IcePack wrote:For future ease / rule modifications, I would suggest when posting the games here
viewtopic.php?f=441&t=228800&start=50That clans also be required to post what password they used during game creation. That way clans that are trying to use players who have been away for 30+ days can get them to join games without having to PM the other clan and sit around waiting for responses that may/may not make them late. Or standardize the password for all clans for the event so everyones using the same thing in the rare instance its needed.
I can see many downsides to that, in terms of people joining games they weren't supposed to join, whether as deliberate sabotage or "just for a laugh". If someone is in that position, a couple PMs should be all it takes to get him the password without needing to reveal it publicly.
“Should be” is the key words, but I’ve already had a few instances where pm’s Didn’t get answered or didn’t get answered timely enough to be able to use that player. There’s no rule that says they have to answer said PM in a timely manner, but there is a rule that says I must fill games. So the leader whose trying to get the password has no leverage or ability to reasonably be certain that he will get the password in time for me to be able to send to the player, and have the player see it, and join in the time frame (especially considering clans are allowed to be extremely fashionably late in creating games). Eventually in order to be sure you can fil the game, you have to move on from that plan and put someone else in. Then if you get the pm, at that point it’s useless cuz you’ve had to make other arrangements.
Let’s be real, there’s the possibility of someone to have a laugh, but at this point hardly anyone besides clan leaders and hardcore players are the only ones who give a shit enough to frequent these areas and going through those game linked areas. The chances are that these are abused is minimal at best.
If you are that worried about abuse, an easy work around is to require the passwords be PM’d to the opposing clan leaders at time of game creation, at least that way they guaranteed have it on time when they need it with no chance for abuse.