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Ms. Netiquette Bids Farewelll…

360 Archives / / June 28, 2013 10:35 AM Ms. Netiquette Bids Farewelll…

Dear Readers, After over 7 wonderful years of reading and responding to your letters regarding game and chat etiquette, the time has come to bring this column to an end. In these past 7-plus years, I’ve covered virtually every possible manners […]

I Don’t Chat, But Don’t Want to Appear Rude

Archives / / March 8, 2013 1:30 PM I Don’t Chat, But Don’t Want to Appear Rude

Dear Ms. Netiquette, So, I am one of the many Pogo players who for a variety of reasons chooses to mute chat. I play to play, not be social.  I always assumed that when I mute chat and someone tries to send […]

Yelled at From Both Sides!

Archives / / February 22, 2013 2:33 PM Yelled at From Both Sides!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I was Playing Hog Heaven Slots in an uncensored room and the people in the room were just talking like the buddies they are on Pogo. This one young lady got offended about the language they were using, […]

What Do I Do with a Super-Judgmental Player?

Archives / / January 25, 2013 2:57 PM What Do I Do with a Super-Judgmental Player?

Good Morning, Ms. Netiquette, I am having a difficult time with a player who believes it is okay to make rude blanket statements… ie: “All people from the South are lazy and dumb!” And then she constantly gossips about others. I […]

How Do I Handle a Clingy New Friend?

Archives / / January 11, 2013 11:36 AM How Do I Handle a Clingy New Friend?

Hello Nettie, I have a problem that I am not sure how to handle and I was I hoping for some of your thoughtful insight. A few weeks ago I had a pleasant conversation with a fellow Pogo member, so […]

Player’s Advice on How to Treat the Holidays

Archives / / December 14, 2012 3:14 PM Player’s Advice on How to Treat the Holidays

Dear Readers, As I begin this column today, the news from Connecticut is beginning to take form. It is truly a very, very sad day, and my heart goes out to those in the Newtown community. I can’t imagine what […]

Shell-shocked By Comments on Pogo Facebook Page!

Columns / / August 10, 2012 3:28 PM Shell-shocked By Comments on Pogo Facebook Page!

Hi Nettie, I’m thinking today is a black coffee day…. I like to read the Pogo page on Facebook. I’ve experienced lots of problems or issues with some games on Pogo and like to share how to fix them so […]

Was it Abuse or Just Bad Manners?

Archives / / June 15, 2012 2:53 PM Was it Abuse or Just Bad Manners?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I was playing CLUE today when a total stranger asked – no, begged – me to gift her the episode I was playing. I was surprised, so I checked her profile and she has only been a […]

I Was Banned for Hate Speech!

Columns / / May 4, 2012 6:37 PM I Was Banned for Hate Speech!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, Several weeks ago I was playing in Solitaire and two men were using hateful and vulgar language towards women. One woman was very upset. All she and I wanted to do was play and enjoy a normal […]

I Took the Final Word a Little Personally!

Columns / / March 23, 2012 6:23 PM I Took the Final Word a Little Personally!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I played QWERTY recently and knew my opponent would win the match; no issue there – he/she was far enough ahead that I wouldn’t readily catch up. What really hurt though was the last word he/she played […]