T’wern’t me, Tom, I only learned how to use a computer three years ago. However, this game can promote paranoia and someone will exploit it. Stay away from the site and the game. Good fortune to you in the future.
Originally posted by Arthedain73
Brian if you can recruit him, then good for you–and the rest of us.
its quotes like these that lend support to the theory of reverse darwinism, aka, surival of the stupid.
i dont know who you are sparky (yes, its contempt) but many of the info sheets you pull down for your encounter info were collected by the person(s) you hold in low opinion. nobody deified tom walton, but your comment was, way.way.way out of line. somebody always has to spoil a stroll down memory lane, by crapping on the street.
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just an itch i had to scratch.
Originally posted by smuller
[b]its quotes like these that lend support to the theory of reverse darwinism, aka, surival of the stupid.
i dont know who you are sparky (yes, its contempt) but many of the info sheets you pull down for your encounter info were collected by the person(s) you hold in low opinion. nobody deified tom walton, but your comment was, way.way.way out of line. somebody always has to spoil a stroll down memory lane, by crapping on the street.sm
just an itch i had to scratch. [/b]
Well said. Thanks.
Brian
Originally posted by smuller
[b]its quotes like these that lend support to the theory of reverse darwinism, aka, surival of the stupid.
i dont know who you are sparky (yes, its contempt) but many of the info sheets you pull down for your encounter info were collected by the person(s) you hold in low opinion. nobody deified tom walton, but your comment was, way.way.way out of line. somebody always has to spoil a stroll down memory lane, by crapping on the street.sm
just an itch i had to scratch. [/b]
Well; that probably is a signal that the trip down memory lane should come to a close. I read Arthedain’s comment that if Brian could recruit Tom it would be good for all concerned as it has been pointed out much of the compilation of information concerning encounters was done by Tom and his knowlege of the game at that time was clearly unrivaled.
I believe Tom did raise the floor by sharing information and that his sharing did even out the playing field. If he received so much hate mail about his sharing of Arcane knowlege it was because of the small minded and elitist jerks who wanted to preserve their access to winners certificates etc.
Since the game no longer has those certificates and indeed the mentality has shifted to team participation rather than individual victory I think Tom would like the game more now than he did then. The key point I think you are missing is that Tom isn’t interested in the game anymore, he was just revelling in the memory of his hard work after he stumbled onto copies of the “Mouth”. Work that I add at one time meant so little to him that he trashed it all.
Since Tom has expressed he is through with his trip down memory lane why don’t we all honor his wishes and let this thread come to a close without further insults.
Arthedain73,
You know its funny how you just jumped on Tom for “whinning” we he was ASKED to share that information by Clint. I guess I cannont call it funny but rude.
I personally dont think it was bitterness that made all of these changes come about and if you had read the post, not saying you did or didn’t, you will have noticed that some of those “whimperings” have allready been fixed making me to believe that it was “whimpered” a long time ago and not just “whimpered” out of thin air.
And this thread is at a close for me. Was finding it interesting till, as Marines will put it, the 10% ruined it.
Sven Moravec
Glad to have run across you Tom. All the best. Keep us in mind and maybe you’ll give the game a shot again sometime. Sven’s 10% surround us in both ME the TRW, but without so much invested, maybe you’ll get a hoot out of the game just being a player again.
Cheers,
Brad
Tom, I appreciated your articles even ten years ago, not least because you’re the only breathing being to get real responses from GSI!
But please – understand that this is a fan site: we’re all here because we love the game. Several people said to you how much they enjoyed your articles and invited you to come play. A response that ignores the praise to say “I never will again because I found how flawed it is” is bound to be read with a bit of rancor – just as you read in turn.
So take those responses in context from your trip down memory lane. Or join us again to play. The game IS fun.
Sure, it isn’t perfect – but neither are its posters. Even the ones who just come to visit.
Dan N./Nanook