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My Account Was Violated, And I Got Punished!

Archives / / September 9, 2011 4:50 PM My Account Was Violated, And I Got Punished!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I have been a Club Pogo member for years as well as the head admin of a league that plays on Pogo and I have NEVER been so outraged by the actions that Pogo has taken! I […]

Can I Get Suspended for “Over-Complimenting”?

Archives / / July 8, 2011 1:15 PM Can I Get Suspended for “Over-Complimenting”?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I just wanted to see if what I “heard” in chat during a game the other night is true. A player claimed that she was given a 72 hour suspension of her Pogo account because she used […]

Hey Nettie, Are People Nuts?

Archives / / July 1, 2011 1:26 PM Hey Nettie, Are People Nuts?

Hi Ms. Nettie, Let me ask you this… if a handful of people are harassing you and causing you mental breakdowns and “such” wouldn’t it be wise NOT to post that info in your guestbook and NOT to send that […]

I Just Want to Play, Not Chat!

Archives / / June 24, 2011 1:38 PM I Just Want to Play, Not Chat!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I occasionally play the Pogo Bowl game. On two different occasions, in two different rooms, some people apparently felt the need to congratulate every player on every strike. I do not know these people and chose to […]

Involuntarily Added to a Chain List!

Archives / / June 17, 2011 1:47 PM Involuntarily Added to a Chain List!

Hi Ms. Netiquette, I have a question. I have a friend on my Friends List who loves to pass on chain letters. One day I logged in to find two chain letters in my inbox from a player I have […]

The Rudeness of Saying “You’re Rude!”

Archives / / May 20, 2011 2:29 PM The Rudeness of Saying “You’re Rude!”

Dear Ms. Netiquette: I wish to talk about “rudeness” which is a subject you have talked about hundreds of times in your column but maybe it needs to be addressed again for people in the Everyone Wins Bingo (Passing) rooms. […]

Feeling Bad for Leaving an Uncomfortable Situation

Archives / / May 13, 2011 2:33 PM Feeling Bad for Leaving an Uncomfortable Situation

Dear Ms. Nettie, It’s been awhile since I’ve sent you a letter, but I think it’s about time for another brain-wracking problem. Do you have your tea ready? I was playing BATTLESHIP this morning for my badge, and right after […]

Can You Remind Players to Practice Patience?

Archives / / April 8, 2011 3:46 PM Can You Remind Players to Practice Patience?

Dear Ms Netiquette, I am just writing in the hopes that the numerous rude players I have come across recently will read this and take to heart what is being said. Perhaps I am simply crazy in my expectations of […]

In the Right, But Was I Rude?

Archives / / March 25, 2011 4:00 PM In the Right, But Was I Rude?

Hi Ms. Netiquette, I was wondering if I did okay in this situation as I’m not sure if I was rude or not. If I was rude, I apologize to them. While playing Bingo Luau today, I hit the “Play […]

Plea for Understanding From a Slow Typist

Archives / / March 18, 2011 4:07 PM Plea for Understanding From a Slow Typist

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I am a Pogo Club member and have been for quite some time. I have something to say pertaining to a subject about which some hold their noses up in the air. I have dealt with some […]