- WFGeppetto
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Wow, this article astounds me. It's contradictory to its self. The plain words are telling us that we should accept, and be accepted into mainstream, but his connoctations point out the reasons we aren't, and shouldn't. I think that those of you that are offended should take solice in the fact that the author has just tarnished his own reputation, and intelligent readers will have even less repsect for a magazine that has been known to be biased, and unfounded in it's articles. This, as well as most of what Time publishes, is in my opinion irresposible jounalism, for the following reasons
- use of sensitive words and phrases in frivilous manners will alienate the readers
- gaming, and halo in particular are so main stream now, and so popular and well known, I think that the readers that are saying "huh? I like games" will actually make up the majority of the readers, intended audience aside
- I think it is obvious to people that aren't gamers, that the industry/subculture is alive, well and growing, and they will also think the author an idiot.
- his stated intention isn't even coherently kept
- the positive remarks he makes are veiled in opinionated jargon, and the average reader (who scans for content, rather than reading for true understanding of the point) will have the entirely wrong impression of what was said. This thread is excellent evidence of that.
In the end, whether you liked the article or not, it is good for us, and Bungie. Those who didn't know about the game, and the growing industry (the ones under rocks) now have the names "Bungie" and "Halo" in their minds, and may have a more positive outlook on it. If they still have a negative attitude, then nothing has been hurt, because that is likely the attitude they had before reading the article. People who know all about the games, will do what we are doing now, and it won't hurt, might even help some. This article has managed to bring more publicity to us, and to our favorite game maker. That is a good thing, because even if the light shed is negative, it brings us into the attention of those who may not have paid us mind previously. This will only lend to more acceptance of the gaming community in the end.
This is also a wonderful sign of the growth of our community. Like the article or not, we are apparently important enough for a major publication to take notice. Please, if you post your opinions in public places concerning this article, be above the jounalists, be responsible. You represent the gaming community, and it behooves us to respond intelligently, and with measured thought. If we do otherwise, we will only solidify the negative opinions held by some.