Influencing others red thumb

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Bibobach
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Influencing others red thumb

Post by Bibobach »

Sorry if this already appared but I did'nt find a similar question.
Some people try to influence massively me or other players using the chat. I would like to give a red thumb for this behaviour but cannot find it in the
Selection. Should I choose "Insults other players or says inappropriate things in chat"? It's not exactly the same, but it is disturbing bad behaviour.
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desertman
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Re: Influencing others red thumb

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Sounds like the player is a pain in the butt and you don't want to play with them. That's a personal opion.

I'm often tempted to engage to stuff in the chat that I find annoying. Luckily I rarely do it.

Not everybody can be as easy as you and me!
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DVC
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Re: Influencing others red thumb

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This is just part of the game. It would happen in a real-life game too, and is all part of the dealing and bluffing element of what makes Catan so interactive and engaging. If you don't like what they are saying, you can counter with your own comments, rather than sitting silently getting annoyed. Talking about the game, making deals, none of that is "inappropriate" behaviour - obviously if they start being rude, bullying or throwing a tantrum (all of which has happened to me) then fair enough - red thumb, or report if it's really bad. But just for "influencing the game"? Why get cross at people doing what the game is actually meant to be? Nudging people to do something that benefits you (and them) is part of the skill, along with subtle misdirection to take the target off your back. That is half the game - why would you object to that?
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