John T

Re: Since CoH is gone... As long as Marvel keeps "stabbing" at the MMO genre, that's all it will ever be.

Re: Interesting article about Sexism in Geek Communities Heh, well: 1a) I wasn't specifically referring to Mr Harris, but to the general class of mind that tries to defend the right to spew bile at an entire "class" of people (regardless of what defines the class). 1b) I have, in fact, gotten through life without doing so (being a schmuck to an entire "class" of people). I wasn't clear on that point. 2) Didn't seem like an empty point when you sorta tied the two (employment vs freedom of speech) together in the comment I quoted earlier, but I may have misconstrued your intent. Regardless, freedom of speech doesn't negate a company's right to protect its interests from negative publicity if an employee insists on abusing a swath of faceless innocents. He has a right to an opinion, sure. They have equal right to the opinion that he can get a different job. 3) Hadn't personally weighed in on this part, earlier, but no, someone shouldn't be barred from ever being employed ever again for something like this. That's just silly.

Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. "I am daily reaffirmed in the belief that schools should include a required class on Reading And Following Written Instructions." -Me, on Twitter

Re: And now, for your daily dose of cute... A cuppy?

Re: Interesting article about Sexism in Geek Communities 1) The right to free speech shouldn't include the right to hate speech, but that's how it seems to be interpreted more and more these days. Contrary to the opinions of some very vocal ass-hats, one can express a negative opinion on a subject without verbally attacking their opponents or otherwise speaking like a complete schmuck. 2) The right to free speech doesn't guarantee the right to remain employed, if one can't publically express one's opinions in a civil manner.

Re: The cranky thread *Or possibly invested would be a better word, if he's getting paid off by the thieves.

Re: Interesting article about Sexism in Geek Communities If censure and financial loss are what it takes for some people to learn to be civil in public, so be it. They can think what they want in private. The internet is not that place, any more than a company Christmas party is.

Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. And now I'm hearing "And wonderful, wonderful dishwashers, as far as the eye can see! My god, it'll be beautiful!" in Christopher Lloyd's voice...

Re: Quote of the Week From My Life.

Re: The cranky thread It's taken a while, but the "I can't work this early any more" insomnia is starting to gain ground, again.

Re: The cranky thread Counselors need to eat, too?..

Re: Since CoH is gone... Color me unsurprised. I feel as bad for the folks there getting laid off as I did for the entire Paragon staff getting unceremoniously axed... but personally, had I been in the same position, I'd have been looking for a new job the day the whole thing started at the end of August.

Re: Since CoH is gone... On the same note, what other MMOs do folks here play? My current ones, in no particular order, are: LotRO - Gladden server - mains: Aranelion, Caelwald, Gildarion Rift - Faeblight server - main: Bloodspeaker TSW - main: Shinzo STO - global: @Captain_Thiraas

Re: The cranky thread The more I learn about Star Trek Into Darkness, the less interested I am... which is saying something, since I was already highly disinterested in anything more from the reboot beyond the first film. We have to go into the past of the future for new ideas? How edgy and exciting... [/sarcasm]

Re: And now, for your daily dose of cute... [ATTACH=CONFIG]45264[/ATTACH]

Re: The cranky thread Isn't that pronounced "bah-humbug"?

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Re: The cranky thread I don't really care where they go, as long as it involves "away".

Re: The cranky thread Hopefully her co-workers will file it under "Season of Giving".

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Re: Since CoH is gone... And it's officially over. The only CoH-related thing I have left to look forward to is NCSoft's death as a company, or at least their permanent departure from the Western Hemisphere.

Re: The cranky thread City of Heroes is gone, this morning. The world is a bit dimmer. Probably only to be brightened by NCSoft's demise as a company. I continue to hope.

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Re: The cranky thread What?..