Post Tagged with: "TOS violation"

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 […]

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 […]

Politeness: Where Does One Draw the Line?

Ms. Netiquette / August 4, 2006 2:49 PM Politeness: Where Does One Draw the Line?

Dear Nettie, Let me start by saying I love your column! I always make a point to keep up with what you write, and take it to heart, so I can bring my best manners to the table. After all, […]

How Do You Dissuade Players from Using “Netspeak?”

Archives / June 16, 2006 1:32 PM How Do You Dissuade Players from Using “Netspeak?”

Dear Ms. Netiquette, Is there a polite way to ask someone you’re chatting with not to use ‘netspeak’ in a private conversation? Honestly, it drives me crazy, it’s hard to read, and my brain just doesn’t process it! Since there’s […]

Why Did My Account Get Flagged for Forwarding a Message?

Archives / May 19, 2006 1:15 PM Why Did My Account Get Flagged for Forwarding a Message?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I received a message from someone on my friends list and sent it on as I have many other messages before. But the following day I received a message from EA online support stating my account has […]

Just How Private Is My Private Chat?

Archives / May 12, 2006 1:09 PM Just How Private Is My Private Chat?

Dear Ms. Nettie… I was on Pogo the other day, and might have been being a bit ‘salty’ in Main Chat. I received a T.O.S. warning. I hadn’t realized that I was offending anyone. The next day, to be sensible […]

Teacher’s Pet Turns Into Pogo™’s Nightmare

Archives / May 5, 2006 1:03 PM Teacher’s Pet Turns Into Pogo™’s Nightmare

Hi Ms. Netiquette, I have recently encountered an issue with Pogo, and I would like your opinion on the issue. I love Pogo and have been a valued customer for several years. I teach middle school. Today, I was eating […]

How Do I Respond to Those Who Get Upset When I Don’t Type in English?

Archives / April 21, 2006 11:29 AM How Do I Respond to Those Who Get Upset When I Don’t Type in English?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, There is a problem in the game rooms that REALLY upsets me. It has happened to me several times and I would like to share it with you and get your opinion. Sometimes I run into a […]