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<LI><em>Subject</em>: [MUD-Dev] Re:Telepathy Rules</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: Matt Chatterley <<A HREF="mailto:matt#mpc,dyn.ml.org">matt#mpc,dyn.ml.org</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:40:54 +0000 (GMT)</LI>
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On Thu, 11 Jun 1998 Michael.Willey#abnamro,com wrote:
> Subject: [MUD-Dev] Telepathy Rules
> Author: mud-dev#kanga,nu ("Lawrence W. Homer" <afn40452#afn,org>)
> Date: 6/10/98 9:35 PM
[Snip]
> If you watch it, consider Babylon 5 as an example - the telepaths in that
> universe are hated and feared by normal people, yet they are victims
> themselves. They didn't ask for this ability, and in many cases they can't
> help using it (it's been mentioned that *not* reading the thoughts of
> everyone around you requires constant discipline and effort), and in the
> end the viewer isn't sure whether they should be feared ot pitied. In the
> end, there will be war between the telepaths and the normals: each side
> distrusts and fears the other too much to avoid it.
Couldn't refrain from comment. On B5 MUSH, we used a rigged up system,
which stored the 'fatigue' level of the telepath, and allowed use of a
command to 'scan' someone. This incorporated mechanisms for blocking and
resisting scans, based on stats.
If a scan were successful, the victim was shown a message (marked as
'OOC') indicating the depth of the scan (and whether or not their
character *noticed* it taking place), along with a note of how much
information they should reveal, in negotiation with the telepath player.
Either party could request the presence of a judge, and thus arbitration
of the situation, if they felt unsure.
- --
-Matt Chatterley
<A HREF="http://user.itl.net/~neddy/">http://user.itl.net/~neddy/</A>
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.." -John Lennon (Imagine)
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<LI><STRONG>[MUD-Dev] Re: Databases: was Re: skill system</STRONG>, <EM>(continued)</EM>
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01165" HREF="msg01165.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Databases: was Re: skill system</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Mon 22 Jun 1998, 22:57 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01172" HREF="msg01172.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Databases: was Re: skill system</A></strong>,
T. Alexander Popiel <a href="mailto:popiel#beldin,snugharbor.com">popiel#beldin,snugharbor.com</a>, Tue 23 Jun 1998, 01:23 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00964" HREF="msg00964.html">[MUD-Dev] META: Quoting, again.</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Thu 11 Jun 1998, 16:44 GMT
<LI><strong><A NAME="00963" HREF="msg00963.html">[MUD-Dev] Re:Telepathy Rules</A></strong>,
Michael.Willey <a href="mailto:Michael.Willey#abnamro,com">Michael.Willey#abnamro,com</a>, Thu 11 Jun 1998, 15:43 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01033" HREF="msg01033.html">[MUD-Dev] Re:Telepathy Rules</A></strong>,
Matt Chatterley <a href="mailto:matt#mpc,dyn.ml.org">matt#mpc,dyn.ml.org</a>, Sun 14 Jun 1998, 13:45 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00962" HREF="msg00962.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: darkness/visibility</A></strong>,
Chris Gray <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Thu 11 Jun 1998, 15:07 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01162" HREF="msg01162.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: darkness/visibility</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Mon 22 Jun 1998, 22:27 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01181" HREF="msg01181.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: darkness/visibility</A></strong>,
Travis S. Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#io,com">efindel#io,com</a>, Tue 23 Jun 1998, 22:03 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01278" HREF="msg01278.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: darkness/visibility</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Tue 30 Jun 1998, 23:41 GMT
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