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BugTussle · 01-13-2003, 10:51 AM

I'm pleased to note that the mud I IMM on (Shattered Kingdoms) has been in the top 20 since we joined TMS in the spring of 2002. Those votes are entirely player motivated and I am proud of that.

I do agree that I'm a bit irked when it comes to muds compensating players for voting. Still, there isn't a way to really enforce a separation between compensating and non-compensating type muds. In the long run, I guess it doesn't really matter. Muds that compensate for votes will eventually not be able to afford that compensation to keep their playerbase happy. If EVERYONE gets the goodie, what value does it have?

As for the pay-for-play muds, I don't have a problem with their being ranked within the same list. Their cliental enjoy their mud, think it is a good one, and vote for it just like those who vote for a non-PFP mud. It would be nice, however, to see some sort of flag by the mud name or description if they are a PFP mud, just to give those who check the rankings looking for a mud a choice before they log on.

01-13-2003, 10:51 AM	#3
BugTussle New Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3	I'm pleased to note that the mud I IMM on (Shattered Kingdoms) has been in the top 20 since we joined TMS in the spring of 2002. Those votes are entirely player motivated and I am proud of that. I do agree that I'm a bit irked when it comes to muds compensating players for voting. Still, there isn't a way to really enforce a separation between compensating and non-compensating type muds. In the long run, I guess it doesn't really matter. Muds that compensate for votes will eventually not be able to afford that compensation to keep their playerbase happy. If EVERYONE gets the goodie, what value does it have? As for the pay-for-play muds, I don't have a problem with their being ranked within the same list. Their cliental enjoy their mud, think it is a good one, and vote for it just like those who vote for a non-PFP mud. It would be nice, however, to see some sort of flag by the mud name or description if they are a PFP mud, just to give those who check the rankings looking for a mud a choice before they log on.