If I remove “rape” because it added nothing to MUD, then logically I should remove “kiss” and “smile” and so on, too. Maybe I should?
Predictor: Bartle, Richard
Prediction, in context:In a previous article, Richard Bartle asked the readers for their thoughts on the game command of “rape.” Paola Kathuria responded that it should be removed for a series of reasons. Bartle responded to her reasons with his own (for not removing), but also noted the repercussions if he did remove that command.”If they were omitted then the game would lack breadth. Breadth is an important feature in MUD-like games, since players find it a real turn-off if they attempt to do something and the game cannot handle it. If I remove ‘rape’ because it added nothing to MUD, then logically I should remove ‘kiss’ and ‘smile’ and so on, too. Maybe I should?”
Biography:Richard Bartle of the University of Essex developed the first MUD, known as MUD1, with Roy Trubshaw in 1979. MUDs and MOOs grew in popularity and had participants from around the world. (Research Scientist/Illuminator.)
Date of prediction: February 1, 1991
Topic of prediction: Community/Culture
Subtopic: MOOs/MUDs/B-Boards/Newsgroups
Name of publication: OASIS Newsletter
Title, headline, chapter name: A Rapid Response
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://mud.co.uk/richard/oafeb91b.htm
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