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Well if this isn't the most useless thread. And they "locked" my "Locked Threads" thread and not this one? Talk about funny... Well thanks for the fun time guys, I'm off back to SZO. But I'll pop in once and a while for design /scenario info and some laughs. I hope you'll drop by the SZO Cm Forum as well. I guess eventually I'll hear about the PBEM issue when it's resolved.

Not sure what that means Michael. I have no control over ads and the one I see is for some game called Squad Assault. But then I only play CM so...

I bet he's loads of fun at parties! Forgot to add: I thought the PBEM discussion was interesting from all points of view and as not to add to anyones burden please feel free to continue with your thoughts at the SZO CM Forum "Locked Threads." We'll be glad to see you there. http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31670

Hi All, Just to clarify: I made my "registered 2 days" & "300 registered PBEM players" comments so everyone knew exactly where I was coming from & as Steve basically said, "honesty is the best policy." I have dropped in here from time to time (unregistered) but only to check on some question that was raised elsewhere. So I don't have a clue to the "locked thread" debates of the past- so my apologies if I'm behind on that knowledge. I also memtioned I don't visit other forums often, way too busy and never enough time to check things out. And I thought I asked a simple but honest question- why so many locked threads? I guess I was just lucky to hit the "two" threads that were locked. But I suspect it did generate more interest in CMx2: publicity is rarely a bad thing. On the PBEM Locked Thread: I just think the Mod could have closed it out a tad bit easier with a, "I think we've discussed this in detail now, how about we move on to a new topic until we have more info for you?" (but then I don't know the "heck" he's had to take on this issue or others before so he may be justified. There is a point as a MOD where you can only take so much). And thanks for that unusual welcome Michael, kinda tickled but I liked it!

Geech, and here I was thinking it was something more involved than "because"...

I've been a "registered" member here for 2 days and have seen more locked threads in this CM Forum than I have in 3 years of being the CM MOD at SZO. Discussions and comments (non-vulgar/rude) seem to be highly restricted here. You'd think that having players very interested in one single topic and carrying on a lively debate would be welcomed even if they were going harmlessly in circles. Whats the harm if players are expressing their concerns as long as it's done in a civil manner? I read the CMx2 "PBEM" issue and understand BFC's position & heads-up notification: most likely it will be in but a chance it might not, fair enough. BFC stated their case very well and I applaud this & their honesty- rare to find that these days. However: as a Mod of a CM forum with nearly 300 registered CM PBEM users I found the "I'm locking this thread because there's just too much talk about it" actually rude (twice). (Is locking threads a common occurance here? Maybe in such a large & the "Official CM Forum" it has to be done more often.) Which is probably why I rarely visit other CM sites... The PBEM topic brought me here but I see no reason to visit often if the seemingly heavy-handedness of this forum is common. CM is a great game, but ANY AI can only be played against so many times unless you handicap yourself vs it. Here's hoping that CMx2 knocks our socks off!

I doubt that I would purchase CMx2 without a PBEM ability. I don't have the time to sit and play on the internet for 3-4 straight hours. Plus, I agree with everything Doodlebug said above. Maybe when CMx3 comes out I'll buy that, if it has PBEM. Then again if a competitor comes out with a good PBEM system...