Editor's Note: Constructive Criticism
- Thread starter Russ Pitts
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It just reminds me of people who play online games...like Halo, or CoD...because they dont have to be seen face to face, they will let rip with all there opinions of you, and your mother.
Its annoying, and own right irratating at times, when someone gets up on there holy perch and starts to shout down commands from on high...and gets old quickly.
There is a time and place fo honesty, and, a way to state it...the "Say it as it is" approach, is not always, the best approach
Its annoying, and own right irratating at times, when someone gets up on there holy perch and starts to shout down commands from on high...and gets old quickly.
There is a time and place fo honesty, and, a way to state it...the "Say it as it is" approach, is not always, the best approach
Call me one of the lucky ones, I guess. But I rarely get spam, and each of my friends seems to be specialised in so many varied ways, that I generally ask them for help on anything I need, so there's no need for me to search through the posts by the many, many "Digital Chester"'s out there.
I have been subject to such posts in the past, though.
And while The Escapist does have its share of trolls and Digital Chester's on occasion, it's still a darn sight better than most other places on the interblag.
I have been subject to such posts in the past, though.
And while The Escapist does have its share of trolls and Digital Chester's on occasion, it's still a darn sight better than most other places on the interblag.
The problem is people cannot take criticism, and often people are unable to give the right criticism.
But the internet is much like real life and people need to realize that, so many people try to label the net as different, the majority of people on it act little different then they do in real life. Some allow the ghost of anonymity to posses them and to do things they think they cannot be found at fault for...but not the majority.
Its not that bad out there in the net...oh it has its problems but so does real life, there are places you'll find the scum, but no different then real life.
But the internet is much like real life and people need to realize that, so many people try to label the net as different, the majority of people on it act little different then they do in real life. Some allow the ghost of anonymity to posses them and to do things they think they cannot be found at fault for...but not the majority.
Its not that bad out there in the net...oh it has its problems but so does real life, there are places you'll find the scum, but no different then real life.
what does vetted mean? As in,
"we're proud to publish some of the most honest and highly-vetted videogame (and movie) criticism you'll find anywhere".
"we're proud to publish some of the most honest and highly-vetted videogame (and movie) criticism you'll find anywhere".
I don't suppose this drunk uncle's full name is Chester A. Bum? It certainly sounds a lot like him.
On topic, I agree with a lot of those sentiments. Most of the internet is a terrible place, GameFAQs and YouTube in particular, which is why I generally restrict my browsing, and especially my posting, to a select few sites which I know are good and reliable. Such as The Escapist, for instance.
On topic, I agree with a lot of those sentiments. Most of the internet is a terrible place, GameFAQs and YouTube in particular, which is why I generally restrict my browsing, and especially my posting, to a select few sites which I know are good and reliable. Such as The Escapist, for instance.
I think that the internet has taught me one thing: being a dick rarely makes my circumstances any better than they were before I started being a dick.
It's called internet balls. basically, when you are on the internet, you have balls big enough to embarrass a pornstar, because, more or less, no matter what you say or do, you are safe in the fact that there is no way for those you're being a being a douche in the general direction of to harm or get back at you in any way. unless you happen to run into the only guy on XBL who actually CAN hack your account...Jaredin said:
OT: I guess this is kinda my thoughts on the article too...
I enjoyed your article. I suggest you read Merlin Mann's excellent essay "Better" (here http://www.merlinmann.com/better/). I think it would dovetail well with this article. It is something I read pretty much every week to inspire me and insulate me from the effects of the crap that seems to pervade the net.
I ignore my family so I do now know how any Uncles are getting down, but I did read why the first poster was banned.
I agree with a lot of your points there. In fact I was on a thread recently that had its own Chester that proceeded to derail the thread. Thankfully, they probably won't be doing much of that any time soon because this is a very well regulated site.
The Escapist is practically my homepage at this stage- I can't begin to describe how much fun I've had on it.
The one thing I think we should all be aware of, however, is that it is very easy to block out genuine constructive criticism, or misinterpret it as Chester spouting.
That would be one personal criticism of the general idea of policing the threads on any shows or webs series.
Sometimes things don't work for a reason, and if it's pointed out why, then honestly offered opinions shouldn't be tarred with the same brush as the same type of comment coming from the clown typing "U SUK N00B" or some other juvenalia.
To me, the Escapist and its fora are islands of civility in an ocean of douchery.
Long may that endure!
The Escapist is practically my homepage at this stage- I can't begin to describe how much fun I've had on it.
The one thing I think we should all be aware of, however, is that it is very easy to block out genuine constructive criticism, or misinterpret it as Chester spouting.
That would be one personal criticism of the general idea of policing the threads on any shows or webs series.
Sometimes things don't work for a reason, and if it's pointed out why, then honestly offered opinions shouldn't be tarred with the same brush as the same type of comment coming from the clown typing "U SUK N00B" or some other juvenalia.
To me, the Escapist and its fora are islands of civility in an ocean of douchery.
Long may that endure!
If there was much less of the latter there wouldn't be as many issues with the former.WilliamRLBaker said:
Cool column graphic bro.
I love the internet. I think that if I hadn't been born in the internet age I'd be William Gibson, writing about how the internet is going to be when it's here, you guys just wait, it'll be awesome and then kill you. I prefer that every good opinion has a voice even if it's drowned by thousands of bad ones than if only opinions that match either the majority or the fringe minority, good or bad, are shown.
Plus, shifting through all that garbage to find the right stuff makes you smarter. And more skeptic in the best possible way. Also, everyone knows librarians are sexy!
I love the internet. I think that if I hadn't been born in the internet age I'd be William Gibson, writing about how the internet is going to be when it's here, you guys just wait, it'll be awesome and then kill you. I prefer that every good opinion has a voice even if it's drowned by thousands of bad ones than if only opinions that match either the majority or the fringe minority, good or bad, are shown.
Plus, shifting through all that garbage to find the right stuff makes you smarter. And more skeptic in the best possible way. Also, everyone knows librarians are sexy!
I infact think its about equal, I've met quite a few people that see any criticism or even hint of it as a personal attack.MissAshley said: