From reading through last night's chat...if people stay constructive, Dayne, Luke and Jim and others will work to keep this going. If you keep attacking...what positive will that serve.

Thank goodness, a voice of reason. I have to say, if I'm anyone associated with DMB paying for this Forum, I yank the plug. Why foot the bill for personal attacks, or posts that certainly don't cast the game in any semblance of a positive light. Seriously, would any of us stick around to be attacked, warranted or not?

I really enjoy the DMB game. And I'd really like to think everyone here likes the game more than they enjoy the Dayne/IS-bashing, that whether true or not, accomplishes absolutely nothing positive toward further development of the game. I think we're seeing a case of the empowered keyboard here these last several days from a few of those yelling the loudest. If you can't say it face to face, then refrain from putting it in print on a public forum. If that doesn't work, then pretend your mother is in the room <g>. Guys, what does it matter what happened on March 19 now? Do you feel cheated? Ok, feel cheated. Feel like you were lied to - then you have the right to feel that way. My point is will commiserating over it 19 different ways make it any better, and more importantly, cause IS to change their announcement? I doubt it, so why torture yourself and those around you?

I'm unhappy that we're not going to see a V10 either. I was really ticked off about it on Saturday after reading the announcement. But I'm over it, and I'm ready to move on and see what we will get in terms of a future version of the game, even if it does come on-line. I'm a solitaire gamer these days, so my interest is selfishly geared toward the development of a solitaire on-line version. So how about we try a more constructive approach here, offer to test DMBL, or offer some useful suggestions for the on-line solitaire version. If you feel the need to disparage someone, then I'd suggest taking it to a non-public medium, or write a letter. It really doesn't serve a useful purpose here.

*Stan

I KNOW I just opened up a can of "whoop-ass" on myself here, but I'd like my last post to be in a positive light.