Once you've got it working, it's really easy to put it in the rules by adding a new method like: "if something CAN be done Via Interface, it is done by (using this interface)."
On Sun, 24 Dec 2017, Cuddle Beam wrote: > I like the "accessible from mailing list" idea for a GNDT-like device. I'm > totally inexperienced with making email bots though but the idea seems > pretty clear: just state the action you'd want to do like if it was some > kind of spell or something lol, like: > > "Bot: CUDDLEBEAM makes a TRANSFER of 10 SHINIES to AGORA" > > The bot catches that and then updates itself accordingly. Probably even > replies to that with "Operation: Successful!" and a summary of the > balances. Pretty much an ATM lol. > > I've made chatbots before, so I'll try giving it a shot. I'd make it work > via Contract too, I love that shit. Lets me make and test rules/mechanics > without needing to prod into the ruleset. > > On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 12:13 AM, Kerim Aydin <ke...@u.washington.edu> > wrote: > > > > > > > On Sat, 23 Dec 2017, Aris Merchant wrote: > > > GNDT = Generic Nomic Data Tracker, how BlogNomic tracks its gamestate > > with > > > no officers. Basically a web interface. > > > https://wiki.blognomic.com/index.php?title=New_Player_ > > Guide#What_is_the_GNDT.3F > > > > > > MOO = MUD, Object-oriented. A MUD based on a object oriented > > > database/programming language. > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOO > > > > > > MUD = Multi User Dungeon, an online multiplayer text based game, and the > > > precursor to modern MMORPGs. > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD > > > > So if someone is really keen on switching to one of these systems, the > > way to do it is to actually implement it for something small but useful > > (e.g. the Agoran Credit Union or other subgame). Prove it works, and > > people might be convinced. We spend far far too much time in the > > planning stages (of anything), and the proof is in the implementation > > and debugging. Too many ideas die on the vine - so ideas of "switching > > all of Agora" in an abstract sense might spark a little discussion but > > generally don't lead very far. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
