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Why it has to be Free Speech, Every Time

Started by RPGPundit, January 07, 2015, 04:25:45 AM

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jeff37923

#375
January 27, 2015, 09:29:09 AM
Quote from: Will;812581Oh fucking please.

Extortion is used to describe the mafia threatening to shoot your parents if you don't give them a cut of your business.


Applying it to a minor customer of yours making an off the cuff remark threatening to think about pulling their business is nowhere in the same fucking league.

Shine on, you crazy diamond.
"Meh."

jeff37923

#376
January 27, 2015, 09:32:47 AM
Quote from: soviet;812583It seems to me that things worked out for the best all round. You got all the attention you wanted without anyone else having to suffer through your product.

He'll be here all week folks! Don't forget to tip your servers!
"Meh."

Spinachcat

#377
January 27, 2015, 06:30:26 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;812330If EH makes OBS more money than Desborough's products do, then EH had leverage.

Since OBS lists stuff as Copper / Silver / Gold sellers, it would be interesting to see how many EH products vs. GRIM products exist with coin badges to determine some sense of financial proportion.


Quote from: GRIM;812322It was extortion.

The "problem" with Free Speech is that it cuts every direction. You have the right to express your ideas via your creations and others have the right to call for boycott of your creations.

While I absolutely don't agree with boycott of your games, I can't complain about others people's right to use their Free Speech to boycott, even though TO ME boycotts often seem like censorship tools.

BUT you got a GREAT marketing opportunity. Have you seen those ads for the "Medical Secret that Doctor's DON'T want you to know!" that often appear as spam?

You have the BANNED game THEY don't want us to play. Run with that and make some cash. Seriously, OBS gave you a gift. Remember when SJG got raided by the FBI? You have a great opportunity to flip the script and market your game.

Better run fast though. The GG thing is running out of steam and another "world shaking scandal" is around the corner.

Quote from: GRIM;812322The GG game was meant to just be a bit of fun and perhaps to cool things down a bit through humour. I forgot that so many people had no sense of humour.

Humor is personal. There are several mega-hit sitcoms that just confuse me why they have such a following and such success (I don't enjoy Seinfeld, Parks & Rec, or Everyone Loves Raymond). I have a sense of humor, just not one that aligns with those particular shows.

Go sell some Banned Collector's Editions!!! Buy an extra one and keep it in shrinkwrap! Way more collectible than Pogs! :)

snooggums

#378
January 31, 2015, 02:11:36 PM
Quote from: Spinachcat;812753While I absolutely don't agree with boycott of your games, I can't complain about others people's right to use their Free Speech to boycott, even though TO ME boycotts often seem like censorship tools.

Boycotts are the opposite of censorship because they are voluntary at the individual level and don't keep anyone from being able to exercise their speech.
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