Is this gamey?

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by DavidG:
This may just be me since this tactic was used against me but is this 'gamey'? One empire is just about to lose his Last planet so an ally gifts him a planet. So of course now this empire is still alive and making a crap load of resources from his treaties with my opposition. Is this just smart team play or is it 'gamey' It seems wrong to me but like I say maybe I'm just pissed because it has been used against me.

Think this kind of things should be cleared before start the game... If this is not the case, then IMO is valid and not wrong.
But I understand you. In my case, never join to multiplayer games were the surrender option is allowed.