jaspire_at_... wrote:
>
> > >What's your background, beyond the license to casual diss a group
> of
> > >people you know nothing about?
> >
> > Dont get too upset. I'm sure he didnt mean any offense.
>
> Kaj, I think it would be fairer to say that he didn't mean to offend
> anybody who's present. If his remarks had been part of a larger
> review of industry-related problems from an insider familiar with the
> industry, I would have reacted with less heat; but they have the
> atmosphere of casual dissing. And while I have no reason to dislike
> the gentleman in question, I do not enjoy this kind of offhanded
> sneering at those who aren't present--much people whom I've known for
> years.
>
> For the record, I've been writing articles, reviews, features, and
> fiction for international publications since the mid-80's. My
> credentials are pretty good, and though I've never worked for
> Gamespot, I know several of those people, and the people who work for
> other webzines. Some of the sites are clearly run by individuals
> with no idea how to logically formulate an opinion or consign it to
> print; others, more professional, give their best shot at anything
> they see, provided the space is available.
>
> Flunkies? Bah.
>
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-- Drew Patterson, Zhong-shao "You know, some nights, when no one else is around, Fidel Castro might kust look himself in the mirror, and call himself: God" -12:02 AM, 1/20/01, History Channel
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