Rude people trashing up threads
by James Brad Barnette · in Jobs · 04/02/2004 (11:05 am) · 7 replies
You guys look people that post in this forum are looking to build their team. If you are not interested in doing just that move on. Don't post things in their threads throwing monkey wrenches into the process. If you are interested in their project then say so if not keep on reading threads till you find something you like. By trashing up someones thread you are making it less likely that someone else may come across it and want to join becasue it is full of peopl raggin on them.
Please be a little more professional guys,
if interested then post
if not move on
James Brad Barnette
Please be a little more professional guys,
if interested then post
if not move on
James Brad Barnette
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#2
I understand your frustration, but the people posting are doing so not to trash, but to question where you are coming from. Many of the people who have replied to your threads are some of the more experienced people on GarageGames, who have possibly been through a project or two (or worked on a team that could not get the product to ship).
You put up a post that sounded a litte too good to be true, and people who might be interested are prying for more information to see if you are for real, or whether you are yanking their chain. I am not going to comment on whether or not I think you will succeed in your venture.. but what you posted in your post sounded a little dreamy, and when taken in context to other posts you have made on these forums, a little suspicious.
Some of the people responding are not doing so to trash, but instead post to warn unwary newcomers of some of the potential pitfalls and 'traps' they might fall into.
If you cannot respond to their skepticism is a professsional way, that answers their concerns, then don't respond. You are not going to make any friends with the 'pfft' move along' attitude you are projecting.
Joe
04/02/2004 (12:31 pm)
James, I understand your frustration, but the people posting are doing so not to trash, but to question where you are coming from. Many of the people who have replied to your threads are some of the more experienced people on GarageGames, who have possibly been through a project or two (or worked on a team that could not get the product to ship).
You put up a post that sounded a litte too good to be true, and people who might be interested are prying for more information to see if you are for real, or whether you are yanking their chain. I am not going to comment on whether or not I think you will succeed in your venture.. but what you posted in your post sounded a little dreamy, and when taken in context to other posts you have made on these forums, a little suspicious.
Some of the people responding are not doing so to trash, but instead post to warn unwary newcomers of some of the potential pitfalls and 'traps' they might fall into.
If you cannot respond to their skepticism is a professsional way, that answers their concerns, then don't respond. You are not going to make any friends with the 'pfft' move along' attitude you are projecting.
Joe
#3
Some people like to ask pointed questions to get a better understanding of a project and the person running it before committing themselves to it.
Throwing a "curveball" or two is one way of doing this.
If you're really only interested in reading responses from those who are already at least half-convinced they wish to join your team, the Help Wanted Ads might be a better format for you to use.
04/02/2004 (4:28 pm)
I tend to agree with the other two responses.Some people like to ask pointed questions to get a better understanding of a project and the person running it before committing themselves to it.
Throwing a "curveball" or two is one way of doing this.
If you're really only interested in reading responses from those who are already at least half-convinced they wish to join your team, the Help Wanted Ads might be a better format for you to use.
#4
besides why can't these people just ask a question outright like and adult.
there is no need to sit an make negative comments and insinuate wrong doing. They can move along becasue I don't want someone like that on my team no matter how good they are. It would do no good to have them if they can't be gotten along with.
04/02/2004 (11:10 pm)
Actually the help wanted adds have worked pretty well thank you. not trying to pull the whool over anyones eyes. that is my point it is like it is just assumed that things are shady. I have not promised anything Except that if a finished product can be completed and manufactured then I can have them placed in one chain of stores. Under a consignment deal. I have not said that I have a contract with a publisher or anything like that. I just wasnt to make a really cool game and if it works out then great if not then oh well. it is experience. I'm not trying to screw anyone over.besides why can't these people just ask a question outright like and adult.
there is no need to sit an make negative comments and insinuate wrong doing. They can move along becasue I don't want someone like that on my team no matter how good they are. It would do no good to have them if they can't be gotten along with.
#5
04/02/2004 (11:26 pm)
It seems like you are doing exactly what you complain about others doing. Think about it.....
#6
Anyway, good luck with your project.
-Eric F
04/02/2004 (11:45 pm)
James, you might watch what bridges you burn. Anyway, good luck with your project.
-Eric F
#7
With no indication of the number of times a thread has been viewed here, I personally would find it more frustrating to have no replies at all than a few interrogative ones.
The comments in the thread I believe you're referring to are really quite mild, and seem to me to be reasonably well-meaning, especially when compared to forums elsewhere.
Of course, this is open to personal interpretation, but I've been online for at least 6 years now (I've lost track) and have spent a lot of time in IRC and at forums during that time.
I've learnt to take into consideration that in written forms it is often difficult to gauge the tone and intention of others.
If nothing else, the fact that you had responses shows that something about your project caught their attention, regardless of whether they intend to take part in it.
It's possible for someone to be interested in a project and its progress (or potential progress) without them wishing to take part in its creation. They may just wish to know how you intend to do things, how many people you have, or when it's going to be finished.
Most of us play games as well as make them (or try to). ;o)
Others may also have wondered about the same aspects, but were reluctant to mention them, and by answering you're making those areas clearer. In other words, even if you dislike the tone or the comments themselves, they can still be helpful.
You also have to remember that most people like to know more about a person's personality and how they react to suggestions and/or criticisms before becoming involved in a long term project with them. This is obviously even more important if payment is going to be delayed for any reason.
Nobody likes the thought that a project may be abandoned or that they'll have some sort of personality clash with the organiser before it's finished, either of which could mean that they end up not getting paid for their efforts.
Feel free to ignore all of this, but I suggest that you at least think about it first.
04/03/2004 (4:07 am)
James, it pays to be more philosophical about these things.With no indication of the number of times a thread has been viewed here, I personally would find it more frustrating to have no replies at all than a few interrogative ones.
The comments in the thread I believe you're referring to are really quite mild, and seem to me to be reasonably well-meaning, especially when compared to forums elsewhere.
Of course, this is open to personal interpretation, but I've been online for at least 6 years now (I've lost track) and have spent a lot of time in IRC and at forums during that time.
I've learnt to take into consideration that in written forms it is often difficult to gauge the tone and intention of others.
If nothing else, the fact that you had responses shows that something about your project caught their attention, regardless of whether they intend to take part in it.
It's possible for someone to be interested in a project and its progress (or potential progress) without them wishing to take part in its creation. They may just wish to know how you intend to do things, how many people you have, or when it's going to be finished.
Most of us play games as well as make them (or try to). ;o)
Others may also have wondered about the same aspects, but were reluctant to mention them, and by answering you're making those areas clearer. In other words, even if you dislike the tone or the comments themselves, they can still be helpful.
You also have to remember that most people like to know more about a person's personality and how they react to suggestions and/or criticisms before becoming involved in a long term project with them. This is obviously even more important if payment is going to be delayed for any reason.
Nobody likes the thought that a project may be abandoned or that they'll have some sort of personality clash with the organiser before it's finished, either of which could mean that they end up not getting paid for their efforts.
Feel free to ignore all of this, but I suggest that you at least think about it first.
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