THC> Originally posted on 18 Jan 98.
 THC> It's supposed to be an annual thing, but sometimes it 
 THC> slips my mind.  Each January I like to loosen up the 
 THC> rules a bit and solicit feedback on my moderation 
 THC> style in the VID_GAME echo.  While I am always open to 
 THC> feedback, I usually limit it to netmail or email, as I 
 THC> figure we'd all rather read messages about home 
 THC> videogame consoles instead of messages about the echo itself.
 THC> Rule 5, which prohibits discussing moderator action in 
 THC> the echo, is suspended until February 14, 1998.  If 
 THC> you have any questions or comments about the echo, 
 THC> suggested rules or policy change, or whatever, you may 
 THC> post them in the VID_GAME echo until that date.  I 
 THC> will try to respond to all messages.  Starting Feb 15, 
 THC> such discussion goes back to netmail.
 THC> Troy H. Cheek, VID_GAME Echo Moderator
  I'm going to make you regret ever making the suspension!  Just kidding.  
-)
  But seriously, I do have some real feedback.  In particular, it would have 
to do with PC vs. console messages.
  Personally, I feel that those kinds of messages (where the author intends 
to compare PCs and consoles directly) are valid and should be allowed in the 
echo, presuming of course that the conversation is balanced (so that PCs 
don't overwhelm it).
  The main reason is that quite a few PSX (and even Saturn & N64) titles 
exist on the PC, and vice versa.  As such, trying to seperate the two from 
some discussions is nigh-impossible.  Also, PCs themselves are becoming very 
valid (albeit expensive) game machines in themselves.  The main differences 
are just quantity and quality; more RAM, better 3D hardware, etc.  True, 
things are more complicated on the PC, but it's not that hard and it should 
be getting easier.
  Thanks for opening up to us people "down here," and let's hope that any 
changes are for the better.  
--- Maximus 3.01
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