Lying to turn players against another

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Lying to turn players against another

#1 Post by Uhtred II » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:28 pm

Has anyone ever experienced a player lying in the global chat to turn the rest of the players against 1 or 2 others? I feel like this is a very underhanded thing to do and must surely be against some kind of rule?
Is this the case? Is it frowned upon at all? Is there anything I can do about a player lying about me to everyone else because I was getting the better of them?

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#2 Post by Claesar » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:35 pm

Lying is allowed in this game, provided it's within the rules.

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/rules.php

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#3 Post by Peregrine Falcon » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:04 pm

The important one to note is:
5. Do not use the software or moderators as a diplomacy tactic wrote:
Lying is fine in Diplomacy except when it gives mods/admins unnecessary work to do!

Falsely accusing someone of being a multi-accounter/meta-gaming to rally others against them in a game, or claiming that your orders didn't come out the way you entered them to cover up your motives, means mods/admins spend time looking for cheaters/bugs which were made up.

All accusations against other players must be made directly to the mod/admin team directly as specified below, in private, for this reason, and software bug claims must be genuine, even if only told to another player. Avoid making cheating accusations in game, via pm, or on the forum.

Lying's just another part of the game. It's one often a part best used sparingly, but a part nonetheless. You'll just have to flex your diplomatic chops.

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#4 Post by teccles » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:08 pm

However, one of those rules is not to make public accusations of cheating, which may be relevant in your case.

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#5 Post by Diplomaster4 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:10 pm

In the case of an allegation of cheating in public chat this is indeed against the rules

"Cheating accusations should not be made publicly on the forums, in games, or via PM. Instead, reports of potential cheating should be sent directly to the moderators at [email protected] with a specific summary of the situation and the players you believe are working around the rules."

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#6 Post by gimix » Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:00 am

Which game are you talking about?

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#7 Post by Claesar » Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:57 am

Thank you for the report. Next time please email us [email protected]

We'll handle the matter.

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Re: Lying to turn players against another

#8 Post by Uhtred II » Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:40 pm

Claesar wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:57 am
Thank you for the report. Next time please email us [email protected]

We'll handle the matter.
OK, thank you. I just wasn't sure.

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