new diplo quests

Well, actually my second attempt at a thread, since i couldnt make the first one polite enough, but that was this morning, things have progressed.............

BE WARNED!!

the new diplo quests send your spies against real players. even ones you may be NAPd with.

Some of you may think this is obvious, but i for one didnt notice, nor did the person who complained, nor did my alliance boss, who, legitimately backed his legitimate complaint.

The other minor point is that the town i had to spy on was a mere 1414 units away.

one thousand four hundred and fourteen units.

I didnt notice any of this, i just spam quests - click, click, click.  I only noticed when i saw the distance and assumed it was a mistake due to my location.

windysparrow (yes, i'm narked, my friend ) informed me this distance was intentional punishment mechanics cos i was so far away, but i dont see how that can be programmed without the rest of you being similarly in danger of huge distances.

SO, suggestions;

WARNINGS that you are about to spy on a player.
IMPOSSIBILITIES to get missions to spy on chaps we are NAPd or allied with
WARNINGS of silly distances.

Fire away, oh mighty stormcrow.

yours lovingly,

Beet