Important Message from DIGG

[AeroS]

Or so they think. I was sent this mail from Lemonion just now.
Take it for what it is....a stall tactic.

Lemonion
31 minutes ago
Important Message from DIGG 1/2
DIGG has determined that it is necessary to reduce confusion among our allies, and have determined that the best option, for now, is to go quiet for a period of time. We respect the autonomy of all alliances in IK, and hope our allies understand our need to go away for a short period of time. DIGG will be reducing our interaction with all alliances in order to evaluate our path for the future.

All of IK should know that DIGG greatly values our remaining Pacted Allies and will back them up if attacked without justification. Alliances that have a Peace Treaty with DIGG can be confident we have no hostile intentions towards them, and they can rest assured the term Peace Treaty will live up to it's name in all aspects.

DIGG may decide to close our forums to outside visitors. Please do not take this as an insult. If our Pacted allies truly need to contact us for an emergency, IGM one of our staffers listed on our page. A reply will be issued as soon as possible, depending on urgency. It may take up to a day for a reply, so please be patient.

We thank you all for your support and kind words. DIGG wishes to ensure that InselKampf is enjoyable for all, and we seek to find the path that will enable us to achieve that goal.

Should any of you receive information that does regarding DIGG, that does not come DIRECTLY from DIGG, please view it with a dash of skepticism. We have no intention of releasing any information until we are ready to do so. In all likelihood, any news about DIGG, from DIGG, will be released via the IK Forums. All other information is likely to be rumors, hearsay, and/or falsehoods. Do not be taken for fools, we know you are smarter than that.

[Clausewitz]

Pantheon (or Dasneal at least) also thinks it's just a stall tactic. DIGG knows time is on their side, so anything they can do to buy more of it benefits them.

Why time favors DIGG:
1. They have more islands than anyone else, and therefore produce more every day.
2. Rifts within Pantheon's ranks (i.e., Triad hawks v more peaceful Angel members) increase over time.

[digital]

This has already been posted in the KoM section btw

[Aesir]

I had a chance to read the entirety of the thread regarding this matter prior to my access being leashed.

Clause is pretty close to nailing this one on the head. Not only does this potentially buy them some time, but it's also saving their currently leadership from burning out due to overextension. Digg needs this time in every way possible and if Pantheon was going to strike at them, now would be the time to do it.

[AeroS]

I pulled this off teh DIGGlet boards posted by Lemonion:


Important News for our newest members - We need your help.
« on: Today at 06:45:35 PM » Quote

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DIGG is beset on all sides by scoundrels and scallywags.
Armchair Lawyers talk and talk.
We are left with less and less time to focus on the important things, the core things that help DIGG move forward. We need a greater focus.

I've thought about this a lot

DIGG needs to maintain internal communications only.

For the most part, it will be business as usual for many of you. IGMs between DIGG Members, DIGG Forum activity, planning with your OC will continue unabated.

What we need here is cooperation. This is tantamount to show our united front to the rest of IK. All communications with people outside of DIGG is to stop. This will be for a period of about 2 weeks.

So for the next 2 weeks
- No Spying or Attacks (except rulerless isles)
- No IGMs outside of DIGG
- No Posting on IK Forums
- No Posting in the Embassy unless it's truly off-topic. Any DIGG related content placed there will be removed.

IK Forum Mods from DIGG will continue to do their jobs, but will not post about DIGG.

For all: Do not answer questions about DIGG, do not engage in pointless debate about DIGG. This is of the utmost importance.

Others will slag, insult, and attempt to bait you into a discussion.
The worse the insults get, the more they push for a reaction, the worse it is for them.
We will not lose a PR War if we do not play that game.
If you see something particularly offensive about DIGG, laugh it off to yourself - it only shows they are running out of tricks and need us.
We don't need to acknowledge pointless debate on IK Forums.

We are not "Taking our ball & going home".
We are not allowing anyone to use our own words against us - as has been seen time & again. We are shunning those who choose to insult us, instead of engaging us in useful discussion.

IF something appears to require a response, notify a staff member.
A DIGG Representative will make a post if it appears essential.

I realize some of you have RL Friends in IK that you see on a regular basis. If asked, tell them what is going on - nothing. We are reorganizing, cleaning up, and planning. If you want to drive your friends nuts, just smile and say you are not at liberty to discuss any plans.

The point of all this is to keep the others guessing. Our Pacted Allies are aware of our rationale, and we are keeping close contact with them, and only them. If an urgent issue presents itself to you, contact a staffer - we will deal with it for you.

A simple message is all you need to reply to any IGMs you may receive.
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DIGG is going through a period of internal reorganization, introspection, and reflection.
Your message will be forwarded to staff to determine an appropriate response.

Please be patient as it may take up to a day to get a reply.
Thank you for your understanding, DIGG wishes to do their best to ensure that InselKampf remains a fun game for all.
News will be posted via the IK Forums when available

Copy & Paste to your hearts content.

I want you to imagine the frustration and puzzlement you will cause our foes. Picture in your mind the private conversations and wild theories they will have in their own forums. Keep in mind that if DIGG is not communicating, if we are not interacting with anyone, we cannot cause any problems - we do not police, we do not spy, we do not attack.

We will however, be more than happy to take any and all information that arrives as people fill the uncomfortable silence with anything. Let them trip over their own words.

Use this time to your advantage.
Build.
Contact your OC and find out what needs to be done.
There is lots of work that needs doing.
If you don't have a task ask for one.

If you have questions or concerns about all this, post them here - I will answer in as much detail as possible - don't worry, I'll keep the rambling to a minimum.

As is my preference, these are not orders.
I ask for your support, and hope that you trust in me enough to know I will do what I feel is best for DIGG. Know that these actions are not aimed at any outside alliance. First and foremost it is to benefit DIGG, not to appease anyone else.

If you are with me on this shout it loud.

DIGG!

[Aesir]

Lemonions strongest weapon... the wall 'o txt

[SkulkrinBait]

I found this bit interesting:

Should any of you receive information that does regarding DIGG, that does not come DIRECTLY from DIGG, please view it with a dash of skepticism. We have no intention of releasing any information until we are ready to do so. In all likelihood, any news about DIGG, from DIGG, will be released via the IK Forums. All other information is likely to be rumors, hearsay, and/or falsehoods. Do not be taken for fools, we know you are smarter than that.

Sounds to me like they are going to cook something up (attack someone perhaps) and this is how they are going to pre-empt any leaks. We won't be taken for fools all right.

[Shendemiar]

I had the same thought

[eproxy]

From my Outbox

Lemonion
0 minutes ago
RE: Important Message from DIGG
I assume if a dispute over colonisation arises the silence would be broken whilst it was being sorted? Unless of course your going to stop colonising ALL isles.

Mainly I just want to see if he answers it

[Sol]

I thought DIGG wasn't colonizing anymore.

My new isle is being attacked by fhbone.

[Arminius]

He just colonised 2 new isles in o23 near me.