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[Bidvision]

The worth of a poll is what it will bring

[Ehsan]

Re: The worth of a poll is what it will bring

[GuyP]

I don't mod this forum, but eh, I'd have locked it.

It's just a bit... overdramatic, spiteful, malicious, unnecessary, and most of all futile. Whether you think the game sucked or not, I really think it's much more fun to move on and have fun with a new game than bitterly kick your enemy's corpse. I don't think it was an attempt to limit your freedom of expression (sorry that you felt that way) but the thread encouraged more post-game bitterness and moping. I do think it is important that advertisers and other groups realise that ARGs are complicated, demanding, risky things to produce, and that it ain't necessarily all sunshine and roses, but I think it's finally gone too far. While I've been as frustrated as the rest of you guys at moments, I've frequently been taken aback by the sheer vitriol that's been unleashed by some players, in response to the same flaws that have merely left me non-plussed. If the PM's have been reading the forums (and they almost certainly have been) then it really isn't any surprise whatsoever that they aren't interested in making contact with us.

Sin' is definitely on the mark when he suggests that the situation behind the curtain is probably much more complicated and difficult than you imagine. So, guys - time to move on! I'll see you all at the "They've announced a winner" thread in two weeks. Then off for a long holiday in Perplex City

(Maybe whoever locked the thread in question would like to offer a comment?)

[SpaceBass]

I locked it because of the reasons listed above and because I agreed with dashcat. Let's just wait and see what happens, hey?

[Bidvision]

Well, there was a poll there. If you wished to disagree with the idea, you could have voted "no".

I don't mind telling you that I am pissed off about this. Just because you disagree with me doesn't mean that it's fair to go locking my poll. I don't expect everyone to agree with everything I say, but to treat me like some sort of troll is unacceptable. I have been a contributing member of this forum for a while now, and I am unhappy to be subject to what I believe is abuse of power.

[oliverkeers13]

I, like the moderators, feel that a poll of that sort may damage the ARG genre. While I have no problem with you expressing your view, and other people agreeing with it, it does seem that you are encouraging people to boycott Stella on the grounds that you got angry at the end of a game. I am sorry to say this, but companies are hardly going to invest in a game like this (which, i imagine you enjoyed until the end), if they think that it will result in fewer people buying their product. There was probably a legal reason that the person couldn't be named and the solution couldn't be given for six weeks. Just get over it, you may have damaged the genre, but we forgave you, if you continue to rant, we may turn against you again. COntinue like this, and you will almost certainly be banned from UF.

[rose]

bidvision

[Bidvision]

Thanks Rose, I understand what you're saying, and thanks for saying it nicely.

@oliverkeers, I'm not going to dignify your post with a response.

[yanka]

[Bidvision]

right back at you.

[SpaceBass]

[Bidvision]

I'm overjoyed to see that there's now some movement from the PMs about the game, and even a suggestion that they'll be indulging us with some PM chat and suchlike. This will be my last comment about this matter.

[miss_seph]

I imagine, also, that the 6 week period is the period required by law by some sort of lotteries commission in the UK, because no one outright won the money.I would say they probably already know who came the closest, but their judgement has to be confirmed/audited by this commission / governing body before the prize is allowed to be given - I *imagine* (as that's what happens with Lotteries and such aswell).