2. What’s new? Text-based communication in a chatroom
• The second set of rounds is identical to the previous rounds except
for ONE change.
• Now, all players (all Users and the Provider) can communicate with
one another using a chat window about any aspect of the exercise
for a period of time at the beginning of each round.
• All players can send text messages to the other players
• That is, a User can communicate with other Users as well as
with the Provider.
• The Provider can also communicate with the three Users.
• However, there are two restrictions:
1) You are NOT allowed to promise the other players side-
payments or threaten them with any consequence after the
experiment is finished.
2) You are NOT allowed to reveal your real identity.
• Note that chat conversation does NOT affect neither the Users’ nor
the Provider's earnings.
3. Next, you and 3 other players will play the second set of rounds.
Editor's Notes
The second set of rounds is identical to the previous rounds except one change – there is a third option for Users.
That is, just like before, Users pay their 10 tokens and then take water from the public irrigation infrastructure to grow crop. This is the first option.
The second option is that Users hold payment and just keep their 10 tokens.
The THIRD option is that each User does not pay to the provider and instead, invests to an alternative water source that is privately owned. Users then take water from this private ALT to grow crop.
It is important to note that because an ALT is privately owned, it is not affected by the decisions of other players.
