What are rumors?

[X-Tuornen/LF (Geir)]

Rumors are created by the DM, sometimes as the result of player action.

:-) thanks. Saved by the DM. Just the answer I was looking for.

[X-Endier & KoH/GdN (Joe)]

In games as these life, truth is very often determined by majority vote.

Fixed for you

[X-DM Jon]

Rumors are created by the DM, sometimes as the result of player action.

I never really doubted that rumours were of two different calibres. The true rumours, created by the DM's and the political jibberish of the players.

 However, since Bjørn clearly states that you can only create rumours via the DM, then any other IC information you wish to spread, should be in the form of either dispatch, decree or posted in the Bard.

 The Bard isn't exactly the best place for these things however... Only if you actually make it into a riveting tale of some sort, not just political statements, will they be welcome.

[X-Elinie/RiD (Niels)]

Rumors are created by the DM, sometimes as the result of player action.

I never really doubted that rumours were of two different calibres. The true rumours, created by the DM's and the political jibberish of the players.

 However, since Bjørn clearly states that you can only create rumours via the DM, then any other IC information you wish to spread, should be in the form of either dispatch, decree or posted in the Bard.

 The Bard isn't exactly the best place for these things however... Only if you actually make it into a riveting tale of some sort, not just political statements, will they be welcome.

I suppose a dispatch to Bjørn about a rumor you want to start might work too... Though typically, if it has a political effect, it should have some kind of action backing it. It would also disguise the instigator if the DM is the one fronting it. 

Oh! and hi Jon! - You settled so much you have reliable internets again? 

[X-DM Jon]

Rumors are created by the DM, sometimes as the result of player action.

I never really doubted that rumours were of two different calibres. The true rumours, created by the DM's and the political jibberish of the players.

 However, since Bjørn clearly states that you can only create rumours via the DM, then any other IC information you wish to spread, should be in the form of either dispatch, decree or posted in the Bard.

 The Bard isn't exactly the best place for these things however... Only if you actually make it into a riveting tale of some sort, not just political statements, will they be welcome.

I suppose a dispatch to Bjørn about a rumor you want to start might work too... Though typically, if it has a political effect, it should have some kind of action backing it. It would also disguise the instigator if the DM is the one fronting it. 

Oh! and hi Jon! - You settled so much you have reliable internets again? 

 You suppose rightly. I'm using my office's internet, not much time to be around here though. So I'll be poking my nose in here once in a while.

[X-Medoere & RCS/KE (Thorsten)]

In games as these life, truth is very often determined by majority vote.

Fixed for you

Oh, touché! 

[DM B]

Rumors are fairly easy to create using Espionage actions.

[X-Medoere & RCS/KE (Thorsten)]

Indeed.. but you would need to use an actual espionage action to create rumor, whereas just writing a post takes rather less effort (and is something easily done by me during a 2-minute coffee break, with only the use of my right hand... the left hand is holding the coffee-cup).