alanschu 1,238 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just to add, there could very well be mitigating circumstances for the lack of dev contribution. I remember some people wondering if I had been let go after an extended break from the BSN, but it just turns out I was stupendously busy. 2 Quote My Let's Play of Stick of Truth Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv1uX4i1Tm5JEdbOKrdGW31WXY1b6Ltww Link to post Share on other sites
Lephys 5,078 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ^ True that. The way I see it, every dev post that goes unmade on these forums is time spent ferociously toiling over something directly related to the game. 8P It's not exactly a negative that they've been a little radio silent lately, as it most likely represents an increase in their activity. Just not their forum activity. Quote Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to post Share on other sites
J.E. Sawyer 6,378 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Someone on Twitter told Jonathan Blow that you can just ignore these messages. “This is false,” he replied. “We can't choose to ignore it. As soon as the words are read, they have already hit emotionally.” You simply can't not take it to heart. After dozens or hundreds of instances, it honestly doesn't have any effect. 8 Quote twitter tyme Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeOcelot 439 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Someone on Twitter told Jonathan Blow that you can just ignore these messages. “This is false,” he replied. “We can't choose to ignore it. As soon as the words are read, they have already hit emotionally.” You simply can't not take it to heart. After dozens or hundreds of instances, it honestly doesn't have any effect. You're nobody until somebody hates you, and I'd like all the right people to hate me. It's probably a sign you were doing something right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanschu 1,238 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 After dozens or hundreds of instances, it honestly doesn't have any effect. I agree it has a desensitizing effect. Originally I took things a lot more personally, and I still have my triggers that make me move into immediate "dismissive" state towards a particular poster. Could just be you're a better person than I am (and a lot more seasoned on the whole process). Quote My Let's Play of Stick of Truth Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv1uX4i1Tm5JEdbOKrdGW31WXY1b6Ltww Link to post Share on other sites
tajerio 368 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's encouraging to see that the man whose work is the target for the majority of the complaints from the P:E prospective fanbase has it roll off his back like a duck, to quote Sam Goldwyn's malapropism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lephys 5,078 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 After dozens or hundreds of instances, it honestly doesn't have any effect. So, the poison was in both glasses? You've just built up an immunity to it by taking trace amounts since you were a child (developer)? Quote Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 95 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Someone on Twitter told Jonathan Blow that you can just ignore these messages. “This is false,” he replied. “We can't choose to ignore it. As soon as the words are read, they have already hit emotionally.” You simply can't not take it to heart. After dozens or hundreds of instances, it honestly doesn't have any effect. Haha. Challenge accepted! (The many instances he's probably referring to likely involve the RPG Codex. lol) Also thought of this blog from Josh when I read this thread: http://twofoldsilence.diogenes-lamp.info/2012/07/art-and-appreciation_19.html Edited July 31, 2013 by Ignatius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte Carlo 4,908 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I've seen some egregious stupidity on these forums but nothing really really legally actionably bad. And I'm a proud pre-2004 BIS member (i.e. 1999 or thereabouts). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hormalakh 1,547 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) The case of Phil Fish reflected in the article, though.... is a special one. Because he invented it 100% for himself. He constantly acts arrogant, insults people (openly at a indie panel he (and others) went down on another dev) and acts all scared when someone actually goes after him. He can dish it out, but can't take it. As such I don't actually have much sympathy with the guy. Grow up. That is victim blaming. Phil Fish acting outside of social mores doesn't give people the right to send abuse his way. Nor do we know if it's cause or consequence. I've seen it happen before recently that someone blew up after suffering abuse for hours on end, and then got seen as the ****. It's important to know the context. they aren't on the forums as much because they're working on the vertical slice. it's ok to be critical of their decisions because that is what they wanted. some people are obnoxious but there are still enough good people out there that realize that obsidian is awesome at what they do for people like Sawyer and co to realize we appreciate their efforts. these guys are professionals. the amount of bile they have to deal with when dealing with scum that are publishers is NOTHING compared to a few dummy comments from puerile children about a specific game mechanic. someone saying "wahh I hate crafting skill" isn't going to take food away from the mouths of the dev's family; bonuses based on obnoxious metacritic scores does. You don't get to see all the feedback, so it's not possible to get an accurate image for us, but I hope you're right.And yes, of course we should be able to field criticism. I suspected as much. it's a rare case for a person to have enough hate against him from a group and for him to have done no wrong.I'm reminded of a quote by Patrick Stewart, fairly recently, about victim blaming: "As a child, I heard in my home doctors and ambulance men say, 'Mrs Stewart, you must have done something to provoke him', 'Mrs Stewart, it takes two to make an argument'," he said. "Wrong, wrong. "My mother did nothing to provoke that and even if she had, violence is never, ever a choice that a man should make." I think it can be applied broader. Just because Phil Fish isn't very good at dealing with the pressure, doesn't give people the right to send hate filled messages his way under the pretence of "he had it coming" it's strinkingly odd to me that in our contemporary society, even the perpetrator can be considered a victim. is there no room for criticism left anymore? "Blaming the victim", a concept so deeply ingrained in rape victim advocacy, is absolutely nothing like what Phil Fish is goign through. Please do not devalue such a concept by equating Phil Fish's "dilemma" with it. Kthx bye. Edited July 31, 2013 by Hormalakh 3 Quote My blog is where I'm keeping a record of all of my suggestions and bug mentions. http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/ UPDATED 9/26/2014 My DXdiag: http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/2014/08/beta-begins-v257.html Link to post Share on other sites
BruceVC 2,745 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I've seen some egregious stupidity on these forums but nothing really really legally actionably bad. And I'm a proud pre-2004 BIS member (i.e. 1999 or thereabouts). I've seen some egregious stupidity on these forums but nothing really really legally actionably bad. And I'm a proud pre-2004 BIS member (i.e. 1999 or thereabouts). Well its good to you see acknowledging your stupidity, the first step to dealing with any problem is accepting it Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to post Share on other sites
Sensuki 9,773 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am definitely an annoying SOB when I disagree with a design decision or a mechanic because I am really invested in this game. I do not think I come off as malicious though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruceVC 2,745 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am definitely an annoying SOB when I disagree with a design decision or a mechanic because I am really invested in this game. I do not think I come off as malicious though. Yes you are very pleasant and reasonable, you are only malicious and vituperative if you don't support me in the implementation of Romance in PE 1 Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to post Share on other sites
Sensuki 9,773 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Burn at the stake you promancer! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcador 7,187 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just to add, there could very well be mitigating circumstances for the lack of dev contribution. I remember some people wondering if I had been let go after an extended break from the BSN, but it just turns out I was stupendously busy. So you mean they might actually be working rather than posting ? Quote Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to post Share on other sites
alanschu 1,238 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 That does happen from time to time. Present company excluded, of course. Quote My Let's Play of Stick of Truth Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv1uX4i1Tm5JEdbOKrdGW31WXY1b6Ltww Link to post Share on other sites
JFSOCC 1,880 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 it's strinkingly odd to me that in our contemporary society, even the victim can be considered a perpetrator.ftfy 1 Quote Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to post Share on other sites
Malcador 7,187 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm not really seeing how a "Live by the sword, die by the sword" point is really victim blaming. 1 Quote Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to post Share on other sites
Dream 252 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Fish completely brought this upon himself because no one knew about him (and thus no one cared to antagonize him) before he started acting like a giant douche in the movie, at cons, on twitter, etc. He did it to get publicity to generate hype for his game and it worked, but when it came time to reap what he'd sown he started to cry about being a victim and how everyone was mean to him. The way I see it if he wants to sling **** for publicity then whatever, but if he's going to go down that road then he needs to not be such a little bitch when people sling it back at him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanschu 1,238 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Who made the movie? Also, was it done specifically to generate hype, or is that just the type of person he is? Edited July 31, 2013 by alanschu Quote My Let's Play of Stick of Truth Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv1uX4i1Tm5JEdbOKrdGW31WXY1b6Ltww Link to post Share on other sites
JFSOCC 1,880 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Fish completely brought this upon himself because no one knew about him (and thus no one cared to antagonize him) before he started acting like a giant douche in the movie, at cons, on twitter, etc. He did it to get publicity to generate hype for his game and it worked, but when it came time to reap what he'd sown he started to cry about being a victim and how everyone was mean to him. The way I see it if he wants to sling **** for publicity then whatever, but if he's going to go down that road then he needs to not be such a little bitch when people sling it back at him. I think it's something different, I think this is a person who is used to speak his mind, someone who has trouble not too. I don;t think he's media trained, and has trouble communicating effectively. I think the outburst is telling and symptomatic. I know because I used to respond very similarly under pressure. And in my case it wasn't ill will, but a lack of inhibitions. I couldn't not say my mind, and not everyone took that with grace. You see rudeness, I see honesty. Tactless, maybe, but not malicious. Quote Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to post Share on other sites
Dream 252 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Fish completely brought this upon himself because no one knew about him (and thus no one cared to antagonize him) before he started acting like a giant douche in the movie, at cons, on twitter, etc. He did it to get publicity to generate hype for his game and it worked, but when it came time to reap what he'd sown he started to cry about being a victim and how everyone was mean to him. The way I see it if he wants to sling **** for publicity then whatever, but if he's going to go down that road then he needs to not be such a little bitch when people sling it back at him. I think it's something different, I think this is a person who is used to speak his mind, someone who has trouble not too. I don;t think he's media trained, and has trouble communicating effectively. I think the outburst is telling and symptomatic. I know because I used to respond very similarly under pressure. And in my case it wasn't ill will, but a lack of inhibitions. I couldn't not say my mind, and not everyone took that with grace. You see rudeness, I see honesty. Tactless, maybe, but not malicious. "Suck my ****. Choke on it." That's some real honesty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orogun01 2,848 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Context may be relevant here. Quote I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to post Share on other sites
alanschu 1,238 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I believe it was a retort to some people that were getting on his case on Twitter or something. Fish was definitely a belligerent individual that responded out aggressively to perceived sleights. Quote My Let's Play of Stick of Truth Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv1uX4i1Tm5JEdbOKrdGW31WXY1b6Ltww Link to post Share on other sites
C2B 1,215 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Context may be relevant here. Winning an award. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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