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Mutual TIE request, Fair / Unfair?

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From: ardain
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Date: 2/22/2008 2:02:06 PM
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Is this considered a legal activity or collusion?

It does not really pass the smell test, but I know it happens with some teams and top-level leagues. The evidence is pretty clear when you look at the game reports.

Is there an official BB position on this?

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Date: 2/26/2008 4:53:37 PM
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Is this considered a legal activity or collusion?

It does not really pass the smell test, but I know it happens with some teams and top-level leagues. The evidence is pretty clear when you look at the game reports.

Is there an official BB position on this?

I don't find any problem with this, though I've never tried to get a mutual TIE. As I'm no official, I can't tell you either way what the developers' stance is on this.

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16940.4 in reply to 16940.3
Date: 2/26/2008 5:31:31 PM
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I agree. No problem whatsoever. It's a strategy and no one has to agree to it. I ask for them occasionally and grant them occasionally.

I don't see how it can be considered a collusion. What if I suddenly decide to CT the person I have arranged a mutual TIE with? They play TIE at their own risk

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
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16940.5 in reply to 16940.4
Date: 2/26/2008 6:03:35 PM
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No rules against mutual TIE.

NO ONE at this table ordered a rum & Coke
Charles: Penn has some good people
A CT? Really?
Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
Any five are live
From: dhoff

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16940.6 in reply to 16940.1
Date: 2/26/2008 7:45:00 PM
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They're fine.

That said, I think they're dumb.

From: webstju
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16940.7 in reply to 16940.6
Date: 2/26/2008 7:58:58 PM
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can someone give a quick explanation as to what the benefit of this would be? thanks

From: MagicMan

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16940.9 in reply to 16940.6
Date: 2/26/2008 9:00:22 PM
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I think they're dumb.


What he said.

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16940.10 in reply to 16940.5
Date: 2/27/2008 3:07:23 AM
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No rules against mutual TIE.

not only that, it simply is undetectable.
Should it be forbidden, no one will be stupid enough to send a BBmail, there's MSN, private chatrooms, and regular e-mail. Try to find that out.

Personnaly I am surprised this happens, I wouldn't risk it. If you request this your opponent will know your intentions AND can keep track of your enthousiasm better.

They are not your friends; they dispise you. I am the only one you can count on. Trust me.
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16940.11 in reply to 16940.10
Date: 2/27/2008 7:56:46 AM
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Back to the old prisoners dillemma:D

Will both be honest? If one is honest he risks that the other player cheats and thus he loses. If one cheats and the other also cheats he could still win. Plus if the other is honest you win most certainly. So it's still a risk acting like this.
I personally try to win as much as I can early in the season so that I can plan TIE's (and losses) later on (although I already played TIE 3 times already and won all).