marcooo and lousyheads [Cleared]

[Steve Ayers]

Accused:

marcooo
lousyheads

The accused are suspected of:

Conducting Secret Diplomacy

Game number(s):

3557642

Comments: They started conversing in Dutch once it was down to the last three in clear violation of the rules. I don't know Dutch and therefore could be wrong but they seem to agree that by doing so they would gain an advantage and they clearly mention me in posts.

[Megadeth666]

Game 3357642

oke, maar je hebt blauw nou echt in een superieure positie gezet
oke, but you have really put blue nou in a superior position
- marcooo: het was dom van je om al je eigen troepen op te offeren, maar zo kijk ik er tegen aan
t was stupid of you even if your own troops to sacrifice, but this way I am surprised
2008-10-06 11:30:42 - lousyheads: blauw blijft voor mij slap want hij heeft geen bonussen. als blauw wint eet in mijn schoen op.
blauw remains for me slack because he has no bonussen. as blauw wins eat in my shoe.
2008-10-06 11:59:30 - marcooo: oke, daar houd ik je aan!
oke, there keep I you to!
2008-10-07 04:52:35 - lousyheads: mozes jouw defence is kapot sterk
mozes your defence are strong
2008-10-07 04:53:07 - lousyheads: hoe kom je aan zoveel armies???
how do you come to so many armies???
2008-10-07 05:44:31 - marcooo: wat dacht je ervan dat ik net een paar keer 10 heb gehad daarna 15,16,18 dat tikt aardig aan
what thought you of it that I pair exactly time 10 have had afterwards 15,16,18 that touch quite
2008-10-07 06:02:48 - lousyheads: ik had zo gehoopt dat steve eerder was met zetten. dan had ik van congo bonussen gehad en had ik je waarschijnlijk kunnen verslaan maarja. het mocht niet zo zijn
I had this way hoped that steve were earlier with put. then I had probably had bonussen of Congo and I you could have covered maarja. it could not be this way
2008-10-07 06:12:22 - marcooo: kan nog steeds, maar steve die moet jou aanvallen om bij mij te komen!
be possible steve still, but which must attack you to come at me!

[Jeff Hardy]

game 3557642 does not exist

[Megadeth666]

The correct Game# is Game 3357642

[Steve Ayers]

Thank you for the translation. It all seems harmless enough. I don't know the exact rule but it just doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the game to be conversing in a language not everyone understands.
Thanks for your help

[lancehoch]

@Steve

Rule #2: No secret diplomacy

Any form of diplomatic discussion between opponents must be posted in the game chat in a language that all opponents understand.

[kletka]

@Steve

Rule #2: No secret diplomacy

Any form of diplomatic discussion between opponents must be posted in the game chat in a language that all opponents understand.

What if there is no such language? Then either this rule prohibits chat, or it is not applicable.

[lancehoch]

I think it is supposed to say "...in English or a language that all opponents understand." Going to get that checked right now.

[Steve Ayers]

Problem is, if it's in a different language (and they were conversing in English at the beginning of the game) how do I know if they are in diplomatic discussion or just chatting about how badly I'm playing?
Sorry if I was unduly suspicious but it seemed odd when they switched and seems I assumed (wrongly) the worst

[gcwca_4_life]

Accused:

marcooo
lousyheads

The accused are suspected of:

Conducting Secret Diplomacy

Game number(s):

Game 3357642

Comments: They started conversing in Dutch once it was down to the last three in clear violation of the rules. I don't know Dutch and therefore could be wrong but they seem to agree that by doing so they would gain an advantage and they clearly mention me in posts.

Form Filled.

[Fireside Poet]

Suspects:
marcooo
lousyheads

Verdict: Cleared of secret alliance.