>>AIM is a horrid pit of cheating too. No one really seems
>to
>>complain about this. I guess IRC is a convenient scapegoat,
>>especially if you have AIM, ICQ, MSN, etc. on your computer.
>
>Aim could very well be an HPoC. I wouldn't say IRC is as much
>a convenient scapegoat, as it is a convenient gloss for "Ways
>people get together to cheat"
>
>>Do you? Well then it's just as likely you cheat as anyone
>>else. At least that's my "best guess."
>
>I have IRC on my computer too, and occasionally use it. But I
>don't go into CF channels. Having an IRC client isn't what
>we're talking about. When people say IRC, they mean one or
>two particular channels that have a proven trackrecord of
>condoning cheating. They just say IRC instead of naming the
>channels. No such thing exists for AIM, so it's hard to use
>it the same way.
>

There are no established chatrooms on AIM for Carrionfields, so it's hard to use it in the same way. Er, you can make your own chatroom and invite your buddies into it on AIM. I guess this would be even better, because the AIM chatroom is invite-only.

Also, PM'ing someone on IRC = PM'ing someone on AIM.

It's sad that #dangeroom seems to be the scapegoat in this case. AIM is just as "bad", if not worse because its rooms are exclusive.

Leud is the sole moderator for DR as of this moment. Someone posted a link to a quest site as topic. He cannot be on call 24/7 to police the place.

On the same note...

The IMMs are the moderators of Carrion Fields. Someone logged on a newb and posted a link to a quest page on the NEWBIE channel for Godsakes, not to mention yelling it across Galadon. They can't be on call 24/7 to police the place either.

Mudslinging in either direction is all rocks and glass houses.