> On 15-Apr-98, Phillip Lenhardt wrote:
> >On Thu, 16 Apr 1998, Ben Van Cauwenberghe wrote:
> >> > I'd like to complain about the fact the movement bug for riding
> >> > stacks has not been fixed.
> >>
> >> IF it is a bug, I want to add one other thing to the discussion Andrew,
> >>
> >> It seems this bug astonishes you,
> >> but then you had to complain
> >> when Khamath had his "Joyride" through our region.
>
> >I assume this means you consider it hypocritical to complain only when one
> >is personally inconvenienced by a bug (and it _is_ a bug, make no
> >mistake). This is spurious logic at best. There is nothing wrong with
> >picking one's moment to make a valid complaint. One cannot fight
> >everyone's battles. Perhaps if we had _defended_ the movement bug in the
> >past you would have a point.
>
> >Of course your message does not address a more interesting issue therein
> >revealed. Khamath's force was small and obviously on a limited mission
> >(ghazi does not include the occupying of lands). Sir Codric's force is
> >manifestly not small and completely out of scale as a response to
> >Khamath's ghazi. I (and others I am sure) would love to know why you think
> >Sir Codric's wholesale invasion a reasonable response to Khamath's limited
> >raids. I would call it an excuse if it wasn't for the fact that Sir Codric
> >has kept his usually uncivil tongue in his head lately.
>
> >Aliestar Tanstagi
>
> I would rather think that when you piss someone off, it is bad form to
> complain
> that you did not expect THAT sort of reaction. Personally, I would probably
> attack in the same manner becaus if you are completely wiped out, then your
> ghazi would stop (don't you think?).
>
> Just a thought
> Rodger
>
To all those of the same mind, I suggest you reread the Ender books by
Orson Scott Card. As he points out, massive retaliation has massive social
consequences. And make no mistake, this is a social game.
Aliestar Tanstagi