by The Northern Light » Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:37 pm
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by Frisbeeteria » Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:24 pm
The Northern Light wrote:Said script would log into a nation, check that nation's card page, and "click" to open any available decks.
by The Northern Light » Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:44 pm
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by Bear Connors Paradiso » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:48 pm
Frisbeeteria wrote:The Northern Light wrote:Said script would log into a nation, check that nation's card page, and "click" to open any available decks.
Given that this time around, cards are tied to issues answered; the script described above would be useless. Unless it also answers issues, there will never be packs waiting.
by The Northern Light » Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:32 pm
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by Flanderlion » Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:15 pm
by Aclion » Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:25 am
by The Northern Light » Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:14 am
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by Eluvatar » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:07 am
[violet] wrote:It is illegal to use a tool to automatically cause something in the gameworld to change other than your own nation but including issue selection. Examples include answering issues, moving regions, sending a telegram to another nation, banning a nation from a region, creating a nation, endorsing another nation, and anything else that generates a Happenings line in a region, the World Assembly, or a nation other than your own. These are referred to below as "restricted actions."
by Trotterdam » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:12 am
by Eluvatar » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:16 am
Trotterdam wrote:...What? But we have an API for answering issues. Is it now illegal to use that API?
I strongly oppose any rule that would ban a core gameplay functionality just because it runs afoul of a side minigame that shouldn't be taken too seriously.
[violet] wrote:API
NationStates offers an API, which provides a faster, more efficient interface for many scripts. It is governed by its own rules; these Script Rules do not apply to any API request. The main reason you would not want to use the API is that it currently doesn't offer a good way to do things as a logged-in nation: it is mainly a way to collect data, not execute actions.
by The Northern Light » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:20 am
Trotterdam wrote:...What? But we have an API for answering issues. Is it now illegal to use that API?
I strongly oppose any rule that would ban a core gameplay functionality just because it runs afoul of a side minigame that shouldn't be taken too seriously.
This rule describes how you may use automated tools (e.g. scripts, macros, and browser add-ons) to interact with the regular NationStates website. (The NationStates API has its own rules.)
It is acceptable to use a tool that merely modifies how pages look to you. For example, a script that adds particular buttons in your browser when viewing other people's nation pages is fine. Similarly, any kind of information-gathering script is acceptable, subject to the rate limits below.
It is illegal to use a tool to automatically cause something in the gameworld to change other than your own nation but including issue selection. Examples include answering issues, moving regions, sending a telegram to another nation, banning a nation from a region, creating a nation, endorsing another nation, and anything else that generates a Happenings line in a region, the World Assembly, or a nation other than your own. These are referred to below as "restricted actions.
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by Flanderlion » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:21 am
by Flanderlion » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:25 am
by Eluvatar » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:28 am
Flanderlion wrote:Having seen the reasoning for this in the other thread I completely agree with the change (I have had ample time to switch it and said I would literally years ago at this point). Might want to make this change more visible e.g. a post in the API thread etc.
by Trotterdam » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:43 am
by Eluvatar » Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:08 am
Trotterdam wrote:...So could someone use the API to answer an issue and then use site scripting to open the resulting card pack afterwards? Or do API-answered issues never give card packs?
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