Cessna Moving On

James McMurray · April 21, 2007, 06:59:12 PM

There's a big difference between "people agree with me, you can tell by how much I'm read" and "people read me, some of them agree, but some do it out of morbid curiosity, like watching a literary Cujo on repeat."

Settembrini · April 21, 2007, 07:14:25 PM

And Pundit is not playing the cuddly popularity game. He´s playing the ugly (and a little pathetic) undergound journalist game.

That´s why reader numbers count more than approval ratings.

James McMurray · April 21, 2007, 08:21:12 PM

I'm not even sure what that's supposed to mean. He says "my blog matters and people agree because a bunch of you read me." Numbers don't matter at all outside of his ego stroking, whether he wants us to hug him or start a grass roots campaign in his name.

Thanatos02 · April 21, 2007, 11:16:04 PM

Quote from: SettembriniAnd Pundit is not playing the cuddly popularity game. He´s playing the ugly (and a little pathetic) undergound journalist game.

That´s why reader numbers count more than approval ratings.

Is that a RPG? Because I'd seriously consider playing it.

Settembrini · April 22, 2007, 04:10:04 AM

It´s sorta like an On-Line messageboard RPG. The rules are loose, it´s GMless, but there´s always someone on to play it.

Seanchai · April 22, 2007, 12:19:50 PM

Quote from: JongWKWhat about you, then? Are you going to adopt a new name, so that we don't remember your online shenanigans?

No. Nor do I plan to leave because people say mean things to me.

Seanchai

Christmas Ape · April 22, 2007, 01:23:05 PM

Quote from: SettembriniIt´s sorta like an On-Line messageboard RPG. The rules are loose, it´s GMless, but there´s always someone on to play it.

Dude, could we switch to something with a less shitty premise, like World of Synnibarr? There doesn't seem to be any result in the resolution mechanics for this one that isn't 'fail'.

TonyLB · April 23, 2007, 09:30:47 AM

Quote from: RPGPunditI have said far worse things to slightly better people.

Wow, is that not something that you should be proud of. What you're saying is that you've been EVEN MORE of an asshole than this, and some people have been classy enough to let it slide. So now you claim that it's your right and privilege to run right up to that limit again and again, and to blame anyone who doesn't like it for not being as forebearing as the most reasonable people you've come across.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child," apparently.

Abyssal Maw · April 23, 2007, 10:08:02 AM

Well, nobody has the right not to have their feelings hurt.

It's kinda hilarious that so many forgies are coming out for civility now.
...And it's a false civility, too. It's all "be nice to us, while we talk shit about all of you behind our gated communities".

At least if you do it here, you can say something back to them.

TonyLB · April 23, 2007, 10:39:56 AM

Quote from: Abyssal MawWell, nobody has the right not to have their feelings hurt.

I agree. Now, can you draw me a clearer picture of why you think this is relevant?

For instance, is there somebody here who has said that people do have the right not to have their feelings hurt? I've mostly just been hearing people say "Wow, Pundit's being a jerk," and similar variations. It's totally possible to say and hear that without feeling that anyone's rights have been violated.

Balbinus · April 23, 2007, 10:51:24 AM

Quote from: Abyssal MawWell, nobody has the right not to have their feelings hurt.

It's kinda hilarious that so many forgies are coming out for civility now.
...And it's a false civility, too. It's all "be nice to us, while we talk shit about all of you behind our gated communities".

At least if you do it here, you can say something back to them.

Would those be the gated communities any of us can register at and post to should we wish? Those gated communities?

Also, frankly, what the fuck do I care if people in private bitch about me and my gaming? I mean I do in fact, but that's only because I'm a vain and shallow person, there's no rational grounds on which I should give a shit. Leaving aside the fact I don't particularly think many people are doing that.

But hey, truth is the first casualty of war, even made up phony wars apparently.

Ian Absentia · April 23, 2007, 11:34:23 AM

Quote from: Abyssal MawIt's kinda hilarious that so many forgies are coming out for civility now.

Is it really so important to draw up divisions within the community of posters here? Maybe I just stopped paying attention, but I thought we got over this "Go back to the Forge" shit months ago. Anyone who isn't serious about being a member of TheRPGsite and joined only to invade your own precious gated community dropped out a long time ago.

!i!

gleichman · April 23, 2007, 11:41:42 AM

Quote from: James J SkachI'm not sure who he is or was, I literally didn't encounter him until he posted some (IMHO awesome) stuff here. I'm not sure if he published anything I could point to, other than these papers I found at this site.

Sadly that old link died due ISP change, Time Warner bought out Comcast. Which happens to me all the time. I really should buy a domain or something.

That page can now be found at http://home.roadrunner.com/~b.gleichman/

Settembrini · April 23, 2007, 11:43:03 AM

Boy, for what it´s worth: I missed you.

Abyssal Maw · April 23, 2007, 11:55:33 AM

This is a good reaction to my post!

Well, here's my take on it.

Given: Civility is preferable to hostility. I concede.

However:

In order for it to work as a phenomenon, civility must be mutual and genuine. There is no "nice in person" and "talking shit when we think nobody will notice". This is just how it works.

In the case of Cessna, I dunno. I haven't left but one comment on that thread and it only expressed confusion as to why anyone would care whether anything anyone said makes him stay or goes. It's ultimately up to him.