[prof1515]

The opinions of MUD admins have been expressed and the majority I've seen have been in support of the four-box system. So yes, why aren't MUD admins out there improving their games instead of arguing about how they will or won't help players find that content?

The term "players" refer to those who play the games. While you can't please everyone, you can at least be honest with them. The four-box system is neither "dumbed down", "vague" or "poorly and inaccurately" categorizing MUDs. I'd like you to give a specific example if they are.

And an accurate search system is a means to do that research.

"Marketing" is no excuse for dishonesty.

No, it's good for "our hobby" for admins to present their games in the most honest manner and with respect for the players who play any game, be it their's or another's. Lying, be it "marketing" or not, is detrimental to "our hobby" because it gives new players an inaccurate view of the whole whether it be a commercial MUD calling themselves "free" or a stock MUD claiming to have an "original world".

MUD admins who find no way to represent themselves in the four-option system are simply trying to avoid being honest.

No, it's not the most important.

Everyone holds their opinion for personal reasons. These personal reasons range from making the site as useful as possible for players to promoting honesty in advertising to maintaining a system which allows some MUDs to dishonestly represent themselves. They're all "personal reasons" but I suspect the first two would be looked upon more favorably by players. Those two reasons are the "real force behind this whole effort".

Leaving a vast majority who still support the same position even if "at least one" had some disreputable motivation.

Take care,

Jason