This kind of behavior, sharing realm messages with hostile foreign powers, is why planning is done in secret. Of course that makes people cranky because they don't like being left out, and then more likely to share information with other realms to lash out at their government, which makes those in power control information even closer, etc., etc. Begin vicious circle...
I do not mind the occasional ferret it makes the game fun. I would not mind losing a battle due to such treachery. It makes the game fun in my opinion. I would honestly rather lose most battles to to information leaks if it was the cost of being open and inclusive. It is just sacrificing one form of fun for another to me. I am even naive enough to believe that by maintaining a friendly, inclusive realm people who come to cheat you may just be won over. A guy can dream right?
