Thread: Vacation mode
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Old 01-17-2013, 09:36 PM   #6
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Re: Vacation mode

Why not just set a policy where the hibernation mode is final until the set duration is up? Most games with a delete command which players can use make it clear that deletion is final even if staff can restore a player-deleted character. You don't even have to be the heavy; just include an automatic warning stating that hibernation is final (up to the date, barring accidents like the player somehow set the year 2073 instead of 2013).

I realize that players should be responsible enough to manage their time wisely on their own, but I'm sure many MUDders who went through college probably procrastinated to the last minute in their studies or projects at one point or another (or maybe most of the time) just because playing their favorite MUD was infinitely more interesting. Having a hibernation mode just helps players keep on track when they need to get to work. Besides, willpower is only good for the short term, and absence makes the heart grow fonder.

To quote Belkar from OOTS: "hard work pays off in the long run, but laziness always pays off right now."

Last edited by dark acacia : 01-17-2013 at 09:44 PM.
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