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This is actually perfect timing for me. I'm between terms at my university at the moment, and could use a part time job. Considering how I spend my free time, I couldn't imagine a better Summer job -- especially since very few places are hiring in my area.
*Chews gum*
*Reads article*
Yeah, alright.
No, in all seriousness. I don't consider myself a master journalist. Heck, I'm not even studying for that. But I've always liked writing and reading and talking about stuff that most people wouldn't care about but I still take the time to type somewhere because I think my ideas might be insightful to someone out there even if they aren't.
Plus, I'd love to work for The Escapist.
*SHRUGS*
*Reads article*
Yeah, alright.
No, in all seriousness. I don't consider myself a master journalist. Heck, I'm not even studying for that. But I've always liked writing and reading and talking about stuff that most people wouldn't care about but I still take the time to type somewhere because I think my ideas might be insightful to someone out there even if they aren't.
Plus, I'd love to work for The Escapist.
*SHRUGS*
You're right. Antagonizing you was both unprofessional childish, and I apologize for it. I'm sorry that I've written articles that you haven't found up to snuff, but I will do my best to keep honing my skills. If you find errors in my articles, please point them out, and I will endeavor to correct them.Monoochrom said:
Not to sound like an ass, but if you wanna be the better guy, why just not drop it? it's clear you disagree strongly with the way things are run around here. So why be here and why add fuel to this fire? It's really not making a difference; those who want to apply will apply (Like me) and those who share your point of view already left. Just check the past posts.Monoochrom said:
I don't know. That's just what I do when I see someone posting something I disagree with. I either wiggle my finger and move on because I couldn't care less or...I just ignore it. Because I couldn't care less. But I just don't see what you're expecting out of this. An apology? A change-of-ways from them? A removal of this thread? A pat on the shoulder? Or you're just sharing your opinion? Because if that's it, you made your point a couple of posts back. I really don't know.
Huh. I think I will give this a shot. Worse that can happen is that I don't hear anything I guess... *laughs*
Not to butt in, but... well, yeah, actually, butting in here:Monoochrom said:
Seems to me you're not interested in providing "feedback" to either of these guys -- at least not in any useful way. What you've provided is an insult (or at best a "complaint"). Yet then you feign surprise when they don't immediately rush to find out the justification behind your feelings?
You didn't present what they can do better, or even any specific grievance you have with how they do things now. You just said what basically amounts to, "You're not very good," and then make a pretty ballsy assumption about the inner financial workings of the publication itself.
You know what that sounds like from the outside? NOT the start of a "conversation," that's for sure. It sounds like someone who already thinks they know it all, and they're gonna tell you how it is... and that isn't much fun. That's, you know, the kind of person that doesn't really pay much attention to feedback...?
If I had some tips on how you could optimize your living room furniture arrangement, I could say, "Hey, here are some tips I have to blah blah blah." Uninvited? Sure. A little rude? Eh, "presuming" might be a better word. But it could start a conversation that leads to a productive conclusion.
Now, if I stomp into your living room uninvited and throw one of your chairs across the room and say, "This place sucks," how likely do you think we are to have a conversation? No matter how good my advice would have been, you're going to deal with my prickishness first -- because that's what I led with. I did not begin from a place of helpfulness, or with any manners whatsoever.
Just some, y'know, "feedback." Please consider.
Your initial comment wasn't criticism, it was just snark. There's a common fallacy that "professionalism" means turning the other cheek to insults and unjust criticism. My job is to inform and occasionally entertain you, not act as your personal punching bag.Monoochrom said:
YOU!Grey Carter said:
That's right, now I remember why I wanted more people on the news team. Unbiased, un-self-satisfied news-bringing. More people capable of bringing the facts and stories that interest the Escapist community as a WHOLE, in as much of an unbiased fashion as possible.
I'll consider it, but while I have the time, I don't think I have the skill. I guess I hold creating public opinion to be more sacred than others do...
I can think of a few people I know who might be interested in this. I'll send them the information and hopefully, whoever we get, they'll be what
we've all been hoping for.
