AAAAAAAARGH!
Problems:
It seems that we have some major problems here. It is claimed by certainly Russia, and maybe Germany, that for some reason my email account (Simon.Langley-Evans(at)Nottingham.ac.uk ([email]Simon.Langley-Evans(at)Nottingham.ac.uk[/email])) has taken a dislike to some of you and is not letting orders through. This is obviously a disaster, but I cannot see any reason for this to happen:
<![if !supportLists]>1) <![endif]>None of your messages are in my Junk e mail folder. This is where most material that our system rejects ends up and I have checked through it all very carefully.
<![if !supportLists]>2) <![endif]>All of the players in this game are on my Safe Senders list.
<![if !supportLists]>3) <![endif]>I have checked that none of you are on my blocked senders list.
<![if !supportLists]>4) <![endif]>I have previously received orders from you all using this account, without any problems.

So, as you can see, this is a mystery that is beyond my IT skills to solve. From my perspective, I can only process the orders that I receive. If I see nothing then I must assume that nothing has been sent. I’m just a humble GM trying to do a good job, but can only work within my technological limits.

Whilst I appreciate that this causes major inconvenience to players who have been affected, I would point out that I contacted everyone quite a long time ago to give an alternative email address (Simon_Langley-Evans(at)o2.co.uk ([email]Simon_Langley-Evans(at)o2.co.uk[/email])). I would recommend that you all send your orders to both of my addresses to make sure that they get through. I always acknowledge orders as they come in, so if you send orders and hear nothing from me, then it means there is a problem and you need to chase them up. Simon_Langley-Evans(at)o2.co.uk ([email]Simon_Langley-Evans(at)o2.co.uk[/email]) has no spam filters so everything should get through, but queries can always be posted on the message board.

Solution:
There is nothing I can do to reinstate any Fall 1904 orders that may have gone astray. The game has moved on since then and neither of the players who NMRd at that time took steps to indicate that there was a problem at the time of that adjudication, which was some time ago now. It would be relatively straightforward to have done so, either through the DC message board, through another player or through Steve or Former Trout. So, the Fall 04 adjudication stands.

However, I will make an amendment to the Winter 1904 adjudication and allow Russia to build his Army StP. I will send out the amended maps with this email. This seems to be the fairest thing I can do, and I hope that you’re all happy with this.

Game End Proposals:
We have two game end proposals for you to vote on. Please send your vote with your next set of orders. Remember, for a proposal to be carried, it must be an unanimous decision. If you abstain it will be treated as a “no” vote. The proposals are:

<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>Draw including all survivors
<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>2 way victory for France and England.


Sorry for all of the troubles. I really do not have a clue what is going on here and am desperately disappointed that whatever it is has impacted on your enjoyment of the game. New maps are attached. Deadline is next week as advertised.

Simon

Professor Simon Langley-Evans BSc. Phd. RNutr.
Chair in Human Nutrition
School of Biosciences
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington
Loughborough
LE12 5RD
United Kingdom
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From: Langley-Evans Simon
Sent: 11 June 2009 21:12
To: rocketship.rocketship(at)gmail.com; coebq(at)yahoo.com; Langley, John; bielschowsky.f(at)googlemail.com; alcore(at)uurth.com; rickshanahan(at)yahoo.com
Cc: Dc251(at)diplomaticcorp.com; stevelytton(at)hotmail.com; former.trout(at)gmail.com
Subject: DC251 Shadowplay, Winter 1904 adjudication





DC251 Shadowplay.
Winter 1904.



England:
Build A London

France:
Build F Brest
Build A Paris

Italy:
Remove A Apulia

Russia:
No build ordered.



The next deadline, Spring 1905, will be Wednesday 17th June at 22:00 GMT.



Best wishes

Simon




Professor Simon Langley-Evans BSc. Phd. RNutr.
Chair in Human Nutrition
School of Biosciences
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington
Loughborough
LE12 5RD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)115 951 6139
Fax: +44 (0)115 951 6122

New textbook "Nutrition, a lifespan approach", now available.

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