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Originally Posted by Vaebn

I think it's pretty evident to anyone that spends even a little time objectively going through topics over at the SGW forums that the term fanboi, and how it relates to a MMO in development, has been taken to a whole other level over there. Done so by a comparatively very small number of people too I might add.

I believe Frigidman objectively and concisely responded to you regarding this, so I will leave his comment to stand.

This reaction to the simple reporting of what is really a pretty wide spread scheme going on out there is a case in point.

Let's start here, shall we?

Instead at being outraged that some group is out there apparently bilking people out of their money (yes people have already "invested" in this "business") using the SGW and CME names while doing so is going almost completely unmentioned. Instead what all the chatter is revolving around is that someone over here brought it up.

Exactly. My own personal perspective is this: If someone, anyone is dumb enough to fall for a scam they deserve to be taught a life lesson. All we can hope is that this lesson doesn't come to them too expensively, and that they remember it for the future. Why should the fans of SGW be the internet police and harbingers of good and fair ethics of the world wide web?

With that in mind, I find it confusing that you would comment about where the outrage should be focused. The incorrect blog post, since it's completely unfair to call Loading... an article or even a column, made assumptions regarding a lack of information. Ethec tries to cover their behind in this latest blog by claiming Loading... isn't an attempt at serious journalism.

Originally Posted by Ethec

So if tkksnow wants to snipe us from afar for not asking for a quote before Loading... is released, that's fine. I can be petty too. I'll note that our last two calls for comment (on different matters) were returned only after we went to print and mostly in email, our last scheduled interview appointment was broken by CME on short notice with no clear make-up date, and I have a list of people promised beta access almost two months ago that still haven't been taken care of. None of this inspires confidence that I can get anything more than stall tactics out of CME without a firebrand approach.

I wanted to address this, as well. tkksnow's comment may have appeared to be a snipe, to the petty and conniving sort of person who thinks that way, it was more of a rebuttal to my eyes. As far as your "point" about requesting comments from CME on your blog post: Wouldn't it be more fair, instead of posting the blog, that you give a modicum of respect to the person you are asking and either wait for a reply, or if you must post to meet a deadline, include in your blog that your request has gone unanswered?

As far as your comment about beta access, that's an entirely different kettle of fish. The way you phrase that comment makes me think that you are just being a drama llama and are a bit tired of the hate emails that I'm sure flooded the TTH mail server. Bad phrasing from TTH, and poor management of the offer extended from CME is not a reflection on CME but on TTH.

Tow the company line or be prepared to fend off attack after attack, many of a personal nature, with no mod intervention forthcoming. In fact don't be surprised to see one of these "volunteer mods" join in on the feeding frenzy.

The moderators for the SGW community are fans, just as much as the rest of the community. If they ever step out of line, and the staff members of CME feel they have done enough to warrant it, those same moderators will be removed from their positions.