Ms. Netiquette

I’ve Been Taken in by Password Flim Flammery!

Archives / October 27, 2006 3:35 PM I’ve Been Taken in by Password Flim Flammery!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, Last Friday I was in a game room where someone was chatting about how Pogo does not allow one’s password to show up in the chat room. They stated that all that would show up would be […]

What Do I Do When A Tournament Crashes My Room?

Archives / October 20, 2006 3:31 PM What Do I Do When A Tournament Crashes My Room?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I was playing Bingo this afternoon in one of the ‘Members Only’ rooms and was flabbergasted when I was asked to ‘stop chatting’ while tourney scores were being collected. When I questioned this, I was told I […]

When Is it the Polite to Give a Player the Boot?

Archives / October 13, 2006 3:26 PM When Is it the Polite to Give a Player the Boot?

Hi Ms. Netiquette, I was just wondering about something. When is it ok to “boot” a player from a game like Euchre or Spades? A few months back I was the host of a game of Euchre when a very […]

How Do I Politely Refuse Requests for Money?

Archives / October 6, 2006 3:23 PM How Do I Politely Refuse Requests for Money?

Dear Ms. Netiquette: I thank you for your advice. Most is common sense and should be used daily. Now here is my question for you…. I love playing games and meeting new people online and keeping it that way– ONLINE! […]

Sore Losers I’ve Handled, But How do You Deal with a Gloating Winner?

Archives / September 29, 2006 3:19 PM Sore Losers I’ve Handled, But How do You Deal with a Gloating Winner?

Dear Ms. Netiquette: First I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I love your column and often use your advice when encountering situations in Pogo. I was hesitant to send this letter because […]

Oh Nettie, Just What Does Pogo Consider Abuse?

Archives / September 22, 2006 3:15 PM Oh Nettie, Just What Does Pogo Consider Abuse?

Dear Ms. Netiquette: While I agree with your answer to the person regarding the abusive nature of profiles, I have actually received some unkind words regarding my profile which quotes a current Dixie Chicks album. Some people feel that my […]

How Do You Report an Abusive Profile?

Archives / September 15, 2006 3:11 PM How Do You Report an Abusive Profile?

Hi Ms. Netiquette, Firstly I’d like to thank you for a most interesting and informative column on Pogo. I read and enjoy it often. My question is, can you report abuse on someone’s profile? Once while playing poker I read […]

Safety: Not Just for Teens and Tweens!

Archives / September 8, 2006 3:08 PM Safety: Not Just for Teens and Tweens!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I am writing to you to impore you to please remind our adult players that safety isn’t just for teens and tweens. A few days ago, I was sitting queitly in a room watching a young mother […]

Ms. Netiquette’s Game Etiquette Dos and Don’ts

Ms. Netiquette / September 1, 2006 3:06 PM Ms. Netiquette’s Game Etiquette Dos and Don’ts

Hello Dear Readers, This week we’re going to do something a little different. Rather than answer questions, I’m just going to regale you with the things I’ve learned over the years. Believe it or not, I actually do play a […]

Is it Impolite to Use Witchcraft to Win the Game?

Ms. Netiquette / August 25, 2006 3:03 PM Is it Impolite to Use Witchcraft to Win the Game?

  Hello Ms. Netiquette, This question will probably be one of the more odd ones you’ve received but me and my wife had a debate about online-gaming etiquette we wanted answered. Is it a violation of the Club-Pogo terms of […]