by Max Barry

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Region: NationStatesHolics Anonymous

The poll was inspired by an early post of Vasalos.

Embarrassment:

Unfortunately I don't know enough to make qualified statements but my feeling tells me embarrassment might be a big topic in any addiction.

I would distinguish real-life and in-game embarrassment, at least for me.

In real-life addictions are often kept secret to avoid embarrassment (and to avoid help which would only seek to separate you from your beloved subject of addiction). So a question is: Whom do you tell in real-life that you invest so much time and energy into an online game. Basically everyone? Then I wouldn't be too worried. Or nobody, not even your closest friend and partner? Then I would be alarmed.

Less important, in game:
I only was once embarrassed in game because of being overambitious/addicted. A regionmate, an about 10 years old very well ranking nation, said straight in my face (via telegram) that I'm very preoccupied with this game, and this would ... I don't wanna go into detail... basically cause bad things to the region. While he was just partially right with the 'bad things', he was totally right with the preoccupation. It took me honestly by surprise, I was embarrassed being scolded by an ancient nation and being identified as an addict. Consequence was that I slowly quit responsibilities and significantly scaled down my activity in this region, and this was a good thing for me personally. So I'm thankful after all.

Unindicted coconspirator and me exchanged some thoughts above on the RMB about embassies, while we don't really have a master plan. Do we? Pictou, feel free to read above and share your opinion. My thought was simply that a good accessibility to this RMB is good, so that players do not have to send a puppet here but can contribute from 'everywhere'. Thus, my current stance, no need for embassy limitations, they are the most efficient communications pathways.

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