First, a humorous conversation in the spirit of "Overheard in Game"

chris2, an inhabitant of the same island as my main colony Chocolat, and I had this conversation shortly in response to a polite mass mailing I sent around to everyone asking them to donate to our Quarry and Sawmill. It really was polite, not snarky in any way, and I used it to determine who was active and who not so I could launch same island attacks.

Remember to read this in reverse:

chris2,
Clearly what we have here is a failure to communicate. What is it you'd like me to donate to?
On the 10.04.2008 22:58 chris2 wrote::
> r u getting smart with me.
> On the 10.04.2008 22:56 AugustusGloop wrote::
> > To our Wonder you mean? I've donated 4000, which is pretty hefty for my beginning town. I want that blessing as much as anyone.
> > On the 10.04.2008 22:45 chris2 wrote::
> > > donate some money.
> > > On the 10.04.2008 22:41 AugustusGloop wrote::
> > > > I have already donated over 1000 wood, and will continue to do so. Everyone benefits, but not everyone donates. Please help us all by donating what you can.
> > > > On the 10.04.2008 22:27 chris2 wrote::
> > > > >
> > > > > u send some too ok reply back.
> > > > > On the 07.04.2008 22:50 AugustusGloop wrote::
> > > > > > Greetings from Chocolot!
> > > > > > This is just a friendly hello to my neighbor, asking how your town is going, and wondering if you're active. Our sawmill is going quite well thanks to donations, but our Quarry is lagging behind. Given the importance of marble, I was hoping to encourage your donations.
> > > > > > Please reply if you get the message, even if you only say hello back.
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Augustus Gloop of Chocolat

It's been a while, and I haven't heard back.

I have a spy sitting in his level 10 town (with almost no military). I'd escalate matters with the transparent "rudeness" excuse, but he has almost no supplies either.

Code:

Mission:  	Spy out garrison
Target town: 	NEW DR
Date: 	11.04.2008 17:24:10
Status: 	Mission successfully accomplished!
Report: 	
	Troops in NEW DR
Unit 	Quantity
Phalanx 	1
	Fleets in NEW DR
Ship 	Quantity
Ram-Ship 	2

Now my question:
Is spy detection figured per hour, or per action? Can I keep my spy there with no chance of detection if he doesn't do anything but passively report building upgrades, or should I haul his ass out of there the moment his discovery chance is 5% again?