AW1Steve
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From: Mordor Illlinois
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ORIGINAL: geofflambert
It's still on if Steve likes. I can't fathom what this latest problem is, so I did another test turn and sent it to him to see if it happens again. I've played six or seven PBEMs before with no trouble like this. If anyone would like to help resolve this I can send them the same test turn and see what happens. I gave one order, standing down the KB (to shorten the replay). If Steve is pooed out on this I'm sure someone else will volunteer to be my victim.  I'd like to play someone (like Steve) for a change who's well known in the forum. Previously I was able to turn out three to four turns on most days. This year I'm fixing to spend more time gardening than in the past so that would reduce it some.
OK. Here "what Steve likes". DON'T IGNORE ME. When I was a kid , a neighbor owned the sweetest natured beagle I've ever known. Charlie was patient, friendly and simply sweet. Unless you ignored him. After several minutes of ignoring him, a person would suddenly feel his leg getting warm. Charlie had his revenge. Like Charlie , I really , really don't like being ignored. When I offer to make a mod, or do something to assist , or offer to drive over with my copy of the game , TALK to me. TELL ME what I can do , or not do, to assist. Don't ignore me.
I've played dozens of PBEM's. NEVER have I seen such an absolute misfire before. And never have I seen such a miscommunications between players. There have been 3 emails between us since Christmas.
Several readers have cautioned me about my "temper tantrum's" and suggested I calm down. (In fact I've received many more emails from observers than my opponent). I'm sorry ,but it's just not my nature to watch a train wreck with out doing or saying something. So here's my requests for continuing. :
1) Let's talk about what we are trying to do , and plan for it. We live 26 miles apart , not 2600.
2) there are great communications devices that can help. Telephones , SKYPE , email, and there's always the old fashion technique that I get in a car or meet you. I also repeat my offer of several occasions to visit my home.
3) Let's start from the beginning. Both of us do a clean install from the very beginning , communicating to each other as we make each step. Then stop and double check that each step IS working , before taking the next one.
4) let's put the "Kabuki theatre" on till we have something to report , or need community assistance. (In other words , use the AAR as it was intended to).
5) Treat the set up of a PBEM with the seriousness it deserves. A good GC PBEM can run for years. It deserves deliberate, respectful and serious consideration and construction. You don't build a great building on an unimproved trash heap , let's build a solid foundation. And nothing solid was ever built by two or more people unless communications was involved.
So here's the summary of my opinion. There's a lot of players out there who've played with or against me in this game. They may have many feeling about me as a player , but I'll be surprised if any feel that I wasn't serious about the game. So let's get serious, and talk 1st , then build a game foundation , step by step. Let's stop throwing crap against the wall and hope it sticks. I'm serious. As I 1st heard in boot camp in Feb 1977 (and made it a mantra) "proper planning prevents pretty piss poor performance". So let's Plan . Then do. And then play. Let's do it right. 
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