[MUD-Dev] Re: Trusting the Client (Re: Laws of Online World

["Jon A. Lambert" <jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com>]

On 19 Oct 98, Vadim Tkachenko wrote:
> Steve Sparks wrote:
> > 
> > This is true, and the people who write the "crack" programs do you a
> > service sometimes but most of the time it disrupts normal play....whatever
> > thing might be....
> 
> Now, back to school. What is a definition of a normal play?
> 

From the player's viewpoint:

Normal play is the way I play the game.  All others who play the 
game differently are engaging in degrees of abnormal play.  Abnormal 
play which irritates me is known as disruptive play.  Abnormal play 
which I find offensive is known as harassment.  Abnormal play 
which adversely affects my play is known as cheating.  

It's pretty simple really.  ;)

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