But, anyway, I'm kind of conflating two problems at once; I'm angry at Patch and Rakuen because they really don't need to be attacking another contributor in an open comment section when, as I pointed out above, well, it's not like they post perfectly every time, themselves. We're a team, here; if they really feel Fred isn't holding up his end of the court, well, they should bring it up privately. Since they didn't, all bets are off.
Realistically, none of us contributors should be commenting on any of the articles; it's really not our place to be talking. Our place to speak our mind is in our articles; comments are for our readers. Yes, aware of the hypocrisy, here. Really, the only frequent contributor that I cannot rip into is Higgs Raccoon, because he posts his story, often about contreversial topics, then shuts his mouth. That guy knows what he's doing.
So that's that.
Then I'm also just rubbing more salt into an old wound with the one star thing, but in that case, yes, a one star doesn't actually tell me much; are you one starring it because of the opinion, you don't like my prose style, my jokes were bad, the arguments were poorly presented, what? For all I know, the one star guy just doesn't like me; in case you haven't noticed, there is an anonymous commenter running around calling me a cunt, regardless of what I say or how I say it.
But, to put it in practical terms, the current system punishes failure, but it doesn't really reward success. There's a side feature that never changes and nobody pays attention to for highest ranking, but that's about it. Hell, the "featured article" header seems to be based on word count, unless I'm mistaken. In other words, I'm being punished for being concise like I'm supposed to be. And if this comment is any indication, concise is not my natural style.
But my point is, punishing failure doesn't make people try harder; it just makes them give up. You have got to give us something to work for, not to running screaming from.
Of course, there is a very big philosophical divide between us in how we see our readers. You're a "communications" guy. You are like Hammond in Jurassic Park, the founder of the whole park; you see our readers as wonderful, magical creatures who, while occasionally difficult, are just the apple of your eye.
I've worked in a real newsroom, under editors who wore suspenders and had an alcoholism problem; I'm the park ranger Muldoon, the one who's second most famous line is "They should all be destroyed." Because I know these fuckers are real monsters, and they'll eat you if they can. Yeah, my most famous line is also a famous last line, but that's only in the movie; in the book I packed a rocket launcher and a bottle of Jack Daniels, and you were the one who gotten eaten by your precious babies.
Does that remind you of anything happening recently?
I'm not sure if that metaphor really worked, and also you shouldn't take the "Thanks, asshole" thing too seriously. I mean, take it some seriously, but not too seriously.
Also, watch out for those fucking raptors. They should all be destroyed.
So my opinions are shitty.
Thanks, asshole.
But, anyway, I'm kind of conflating two problems at once; I'm angry at Patch and Rakuen because they really don't need to be attacking another contributor in an open comment section when, as I pointed out above, well, it's not like they post perfectly every time, themselves. We're a team, here; if they really feel Fred isn't holding up his end of the court, well, they should bring it up privately. Since they didn't, all bets are off.
Realistically, none of us contributors should be commenting on any of the articles; it's really not our place to be talking. Our place to speak our mind is in our articles; comments are for our readers. Yes, aware of the hypocrisy, here. Really, the only frequent contributor that I cannot rip into is Higgs Raccoon, because he posts his story, often about contreversial topics, then shuts his mouth. That guy knows what he's doing.
So that's that.
Then I'm also just rubbing more salt into an old wound with the one star thing, but in that case, yes, a one star doesn't actually tell me much; are you one starring it because of the opinion, you don't like my prose style, my jokes were bad, the arguments were poorly presented, what? For all I know, the one star guy just doesn't like me; in case you haven't noticed, there is an anonymous commenter running around calling me a cunt, regardless of what I say or how I say it.
But, to put it in practical terms, the current system punishes failure, but it doesn't really reward success. There's a side feature that never changes and nobody pays attention to for highest ranking, but that's about it. Hell, the "featured article" header seems to be based on word count, unless I'm mistaken. In other words, I'm being punished for being concise like I'm supposed to be. And if this comment is any indication, concise is not my natural style.
But my point is, punishing failure doesn't make people try harder; it just makes them give up. You have got to give us something to work for, not to running screaming from.
Of course, there is a very big philosophical divide between us in how we see our readers. You're a "communications" guy. You are like Hammond in Jurassic Park, the founder of the whole park; you see our readers as wonderful, magical creatures who, while occasionally difficult, are just the apple of your eye.
I've worked in a real newsroom, under editors who wore suspenders and had an alcoholism problem; I'm the park ranger Muldoon, the one who's second most famous line is "They should all be destroyed." Because I know these fuckers are real monsters, and they'll eat you if they can. Yeah, my most famous line is also a famous last line, but that's only in the movie; in the book I packed a rocket launcher and a bottle of Jack Daniels, and you were the one who gotten eaten by your precious babies.
Does that remind you of anything happening recently?
I'm not sure if that metaphor really worked, and also you shouldn't take the "Thanks, asshole" thing too seriously. I mean, take it some seriously, but not too seriously.
Also, watch out for those fucking raptors. They should all be destroyed.