Hi,
 
I know there are about 4 or 5 players here that like the super spy feature or even aggression, I also know that new players tend to jump into open games upon arrival.  I would say make the games with these funky options (or any game with options other than GA, RV, PV or RO) a different color.
 
The players that create these games will then not either  
A. Benefit from people not knowing the options are on (whether intentional or not)
B. Have to explain to people that join the options and therefore waste time when people decide otherwise
 
It is not hard programming wise and would make things more enjoyable.  If new players are signing on and joining games, they will not stay if their first experience is something other than the board game they know and love.
 
I know they would not understand colors right away so maybe a simple pop-up window that says these options are also on, would you still like to play?
 
Both are simple programming moves and that and some of the other talked about enhancements would help the money we pay to go to a good cause.

I couldn't agree with Flyers more on this - excellent idea.

The Barrage, UL and Classic are already marked as is.  
 
I believe the pop-up asking are you sure you want to play these is the best solution.
 
For instance:
 
You sign on as a newbie, you see:
 
Razorclaw (CLS)
Flyers7 (CLS)
 
You are likely to join either not knowing which is which. The Flyers game may have millions of options but as a newbie you would not know it.  Joining the game, a quick pop-up would solve this issue. It would also help to keep new members that could turn into great players.  We were all new once.  I know if I joined and was ambushed by these crazy games that is all the chance I would have given this site.

Quote from razorclaw on Jan 20^th, 2012, 5:01am:

 
 
That's just the point Razor - it cuts the time in half!  How could you not want that?...
 
 

flyboy, i want to just say that i hope you never leave Meta again. I dont know if the site can endure another long absence without your searing observations. Who knows what other bright scheme you'd come up with (add cute colors...LMFAO!). Seems that remaining outside the wondrous influences of the master gets you thinking that you could actually formulate something worth nuts on your own.  
 
thank you for this lovely input. I thank you; i'm sure chip thanks you. the entire community thanks you.  
 
thank you.

It should also be better informed about the time per move.
When you put your mouse over the game, no information appears on the time of play.
Then all the world to go into every game, he must click on properties to see where one is.
 
This should be improved.
 
 
Also, every time I login, I have set my preferences again (remove GA, check "Registered Only", etc..) And each player must do the same with your preferences.
Is not it better that these preferences are saved for each player?
 
There are many things that can make this site more interesting for everyone. And with the help of all, we can do.

Yes but the point is most players don't think to do that.   Instead they see CLS and assume regular strategy and don't want to be blindsided.

I always do it.

Okay and I have seen the chatroom when multiple people have complained about losing a game they had no idea there were funky options on.
 
Obviously as admins you know the site in an out but new players certainly don't and most registered players do not do it.
 
Acknowledge it is a good idea, redneck.

Hey, Redneck! i really hate Flyboy's idea, and so would Obama.  You agree with us that this proposal should be immediately squashed, right?
 
*sidenote: the NRA and its members strongly support color segregation such as those suggested by Flyboy