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Well......I have thought about this for a few days now.....
I have read and re-read Tony and Rick's comments.
For years I have used many different ways to find playable words.
Yet I have not won a single game!
So in the end, using technology to find more words, or find words easier is NOT the way to WIN the game.
It does not hinder my ability to play the game, help me to win (obviously) or take the joy from the game.
And technology like the ? can be avoided. Just choose not to use it if it removes some of the fun for you.
Even if the ? at dic.com or any other site helps to find words faster, it does not necessarily lead to a win!
To win it, you must direct the answers to a stopping point.
It takes effort to direct the word play.
So far, Tony and Rick are far superior in this regard. So far...
The original concept is simple. Change one thing for another word.
We have tightened and clarified the concept but not changed the intent.
1) I believe that keeping the game SIMPLE is most important. Maybe I am wrong, but the more complicated rules that are added will add more disputes and more stops in the game.
2) Taking away conjugations, plurals and other twists only adds complications to a simple game, especially when you consider this is an international community. English is not an easy language when it is the first language, and must be a mess to others.
3) At this point, I
don't want to take out plurals or stop conjugations. There have been times that plurals have been the turning point, not the end of a game. I find it quite amusing to see who resorts to the "
s". I like to use it but Tony and Rick tend to shy away from it and act like they have a gun pointing at them in order to play it. FUNNY! Why would I want to rule against that type of thing!
! It makes me laugh to think to mature men are threatened by a tiny "
s".
SO... at this point..... the ruling is:
The plurals and conjugations stay.
I TRULY hope and pray that you guys will continue to play the game and accept the ruling.