What is this I don't even...

[ArkhamNative]

OMG. That certainly backfired on ol' Ben.

Someone certainly had an agenda against ARR, condemning a game from its *pre-beta* in a *preview* article. At this point I'm thinking it is Ben Kuchera, who has come across, in my opinion, as a total ass, never missing an opportunity to "Plan 9"-style rant ("You're all Stupid! Stupid!" and "Your puny minds!" etc.) against a whole community, rather than Sophie Prell, who seems more level-headed about both FFXI and ARR in comments elsewhere. I wonder if or how different the article Sophie turned in was, compared to what got published.

Hmm... Maybe it was a big troll by Ben all along? He certainly provoked anger and got his rant and last word out of it.

[Abriael]

I just had a (public) conversation with Ben that's quite telling.



And he concludes dropping this (alongside some personal attacks that I won't even bother quoting)



Notice how he completely evades the question on the percentage of the "guilty" comments, which tells me that it's most probably negligible. Can't endorse or discount it, but it's hardly anything to judge a whole community on.

And of course according to him linking an article in a forum and discussing about it (with people on both sides) is "organized forum trolling".

Once upon a time writers were happy to get more people linking and discussing their articles. I know I am. I wonder where those times have gone?


now forgive me while I go slit my wrists because Mr. Ben Kuchera blocked me on twitter.

[SkyeWindbinder]

That's quite alright. I'm going to give my opinion on this article on my youtube channel. And no, I'm not going to insult the writer of the article or use foul language or anything like that, I'm simply going to state my opinion on it.

[Vilhem]

Wait what..organized forum trolling? I don't even...

Ambassadors???

This guy can't be real LOL

[Abriael]

That's quite alright. I'm going to give my opinion on this article on my youtube channel. And no, I'm not going to insult the writer of the article or use foul language or anything like that, I'm simply going to state my opinion on it.

Wait, you're not going to use terms like "pain in the ass", "half assed" or similar? Props to you indeed.

Linkie when it's up please?

Wait what..organized forum trolling? I don't even...

The funny thing is that there's no trace in this thread of anyone encouraging anyone else to go comment on the article.

Looks like discussion is a bad thing nowadays. Unless I guess your idea of discussion is climbing on a pulpit and preaching with everyone else clapping at your feet.

[Denmo]

Never fear, men! We shall reconvene in our next secret commune to propose a new strategy for our trollings. He will surely feel the sting of our angry fanboy wrath this time!

WE SHALL PREVAIL.



(in case you didn't notice, sarcasm)

[MrKupo]

Never fear, men! We shall reconvene in our next secret commune to propose a new strategy for our trollings. He will surely feel the sting of our angry fanboy wrath this time!

WE SHALL PREVAIL.



(in case you didn't notice, sarcasm)

I have an idea of how we can troll him! Let's continue to come to these forums and have discussions about the validity of the article. That'll stick it to the man!

[Nayto]

Never fear, men! We shall reconvene in our next secret commune to propose a new strategy for our trollings. He will surely feel the sting of our angry fanboy wrath this time!

WE SHALL PREVAIL.



(in case you didn't notice, sarcasm)

Next up, this guy.

No seriously if this guy did a review on this game, he'd end all of you. Period. Be damn greatful he didn't.

[SkyeWindbinder]

Wait, you're not going to use terms like "pain in the ass", "half assed" or similar? Props to you indeed.

Linkie when it's up please?

lol Wll do.

Btw, didn't she technically go against the NDA by posting that article?

[Abriael]

lol Wll do.

Btw, didn't she technically go against the NDA by posting that article?

Oh no, absolutely not. That article wasn't taken from the alpha, but from a the media tour Yoshida & co had in a few cities around the world. They had an embargo, but no NDA, and the embargo expired two days ago.

On that front everything's absolutely kosher.

Never fear, men! We shall reconvene in our next secret commune to propose a new strategy for our trollings. He will surely feel the sting of our angry fanboy wrath this time!

WE SHALL PREVAIL.



(in case you didn't notice, sarcasm)

I shall bring the torches and five muskets!



(also sarcasm)