RODEN'S PROFILE

I calmed down, cooled off, and came back- read the forums and realized it was a lot better than I remember.

My point isn't that it shouldn't have been considered, but that its foolish to see it as an example that the site hasn't changed at all over the years. I can't speak for what the moderation took from the incident. Whether or not you personally would like to see her advice considered is moot- I have plenty of ideas I think would make the site better, and I've suggested them, but none have been considered beyond the initial interaction. It's not a damning review even if you know the person closely.

InfectionFiles
It makes me happy knowing that I piss you off. It really does. :)

This is the kind of attitude that helps literally nobody. Unless your definition of helping is turning this into the same shitstorm that hit the mascot topic.

Ratty524
Like, I honestly want to like this community? There is still a bit of nostalgia that has me taking a peek once every few months? (That and I recently reset my hard drive and most of my old projects were erased, so I came back recently to try to re-download them once I even remember they exist with my scatter-brained ass)I just don't want to put up with the rotten baggage again.

And Unity, I'm pretty much reminded of when wetmattos gave her excellent suggestions on how to restructure how this community a while back and idk I haven't seen a whole lot of evidence that it was put into action? I'm sorry if I sound like this difficult grump but I just feel like I and a few others have already given our thoughts on the matter, I just want to see how it was ever implemented.

Keep in mind, one person (who was new at the time) trying to restructure the entirety of a community isn't some guarantee that it'll happen. Did she deserve what happened? Fuck no. But to act like RMN is at fault for not acting on the advice of one short-term member is absurd, frankly.

People are bawking at you because you took the time to make a status which basically just says you don't like the place. It's not taking action, it's not helping, it's barely doing anything but making you a target and forcing people to feel bad for keeping you away even if it isn't their fault at all.

I mean, besides that, telling people they're missing the point isn't gonna help either. I think you know that- you've seen the drama, you've seen the fights, so don't try to start one by prickling people about it, or you're just contributing to the issue you want resolved. You can't resolve it by simply coming around to say "I'm still not here".

I dunno. The recent drama in the mascot thread had a quick resolution, which to me is pretty new for RMN. The mods did stuff, the people involved did stuff. It was an improvement. I don't feel great about taking an isolated example and playing off the whole site over it.

I need to thank Kory for making this thread and getting my ass back into reading regularly again after a big hiatus. Finished off Childhood's End last night, and started The Songs of Distant Earth this morning.

To be fair, enjoying anything is for chumps

Sgt M
Wish I had this when I was growing up tbh

As a game dev graduate- trust me, no you don't.

That being said, it hits the Technology and Mathematics criteria, so. Why not.