24 Jun '07 11:51>3 edits
Too many people are getting worked up because of players moving while they have their vacation flag up. They mistakenly equate use of vacations system, with abuse of vacation system.
The reason's for the Vacation System are
"1) Players on vacation and their opponents can continue to move. It is only protection from timeout for a fixed number of days, nothing more.
2) A player must clear down games at risk from timeout before their vacation ends. Removal of the vacation flag will end any protection. The vacation page help will be updated to make this clear.
3) People can use their days as they please.
-Russ"
So, seeing as the vacation system is "only protection from timeout for a fixed number of days, nothing more", it should be renamed "Timeout Immunity System".
There are numerous examples of people getting hot under the collar unnecessarily due to not understanding the aims of the Vacation system.
A rename, and possibly a new graphic (which might imply to the mentally challenged amongst us that you can only put up your vacation flag if you are flying) should stop these minor eruptions from happening.
And maybe a rewrite of the instructions on the Vacation System page. Currently the text is:
"Booking a vacation will prevent timeouts during any period where you might be unavailable to move.", which should read "Booking a vacation from Redhotpawn will prevent timeouts during any period where you might be unavailable to move."
and "Your holidays booked for 2007 are listed below." should read "Your Timeout Immunity Periods booked for 2007 are listed below."
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The reason's for the Vacation System are
"1) Players on vacation and their opponents can continue to move. It is only protection from timeout for a fixed number of days, nothing more.
2) A player must clear down games at risk from timeout before their vacation ends. Removal of the vacation flag will end any protection. The vacation page help will be updated to make this clear.
3) People can use their days as they please.
-Russ"
So, seeing as the vacation system is "only protection from timeout for a fixed number of days, nothing more", it should be renamed "Timeout Immunity System".
There are numerous examples of people getting hot under the collar unnecessarily due to not understanding the aims of the Vacation system.
A rename, and possibly a new graphic (which might imply to the mentally challenged amongst us that you can only put up your vacation flag if you are flying) should stop these minor eruptions from happening.
And maybe a rewrite of the instructions on the Vacation System page. Currently the text is:
"Booking a vacation will prevent timeouts during any period where you might be unavailable to move.", which should read "Booking a vacation from Redhotpawn will prevent timeouts during any period where you might be unavailable to move."
and "Your holidays booked for 2007 are listed below." should read "Your Timeout Immunity Periods booked for 2007 are listed below."
D