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[vpisteve]

[META] Dogpiling, factions, etc.

[Malrog]

I agree 100% I think part of the problem is that some people who aren't used to ARGs and don't understand the way they work are getting upset without realising the full story. Then people who DO know ARGs are feeling a bit irritated with the "more axons", and the fact they aren't crew members, and this has been growing for a while now, so I think this was the straw that broke the camel's back. It's a shame, but hopefully things will calm down a bit after the initial venting.


NB: Weephun, though I'm horribly jealous, I'm also horribly impressed at your secret keeping, and I'm not sure I would have been able to (though I like to think I would have been!), but the fact that you managed (which allowed a LOT of people to get a very entertaining surprise on viewing the 404 page yesterday) plus your ingenious solution to the mission Melissa gave you earns you my heartfelt praise and thanks

- Malrog thinks "Why can't we all just get along?"

[AngriBuddhist]

Thanks vpisteve.

As I've posted in many places over the last few days, weephun played
the role that the PMs were trying to cast. Not only that but the way in
which he pulled it off was spectacular!!!

If he would have told us what was asked of him I have no doubts that
we would have bickered over it for at least a week. He was decisive and
correct.

And to reiterate a statement I have yelled across these forums:

There are NO sides.

[Gupfee]

Very well written, Steve; I concur.

Relax, everyone. This is supposed to be fun.

(Oh yeah, I'm jealous as heck, but I'm not going to let it ruin my enjoyment of the game!)

[Bobman]

Nicely said, vpisteve.

Some of us really do need a reality check.

[Mike_Was]

Re: [META] Dogpiling, factions, etc.

[IMnotGarbage]

My feelings towards not harrasing people are the same, but when it comes to withholding information from the rest of the ARG gamers then that makes me upset. From day 1 Melissa has said i will be transmitting to my crew/ or to people she thinks are her crew. And from day 1 people have been answering payphones just as much or maybe even more than everyone whos recieved live calls. Basically what im saying is if where suppose to be in this together and solve this mystery together than it going to be hard to do that when/if someone is hiding valuable information from the rest of the team. I mean it doesnt make much since for just one person to know or just a handful of people. So im pleading to everyone like weephun, who are going to be receiving live calls then please forward your information to us.

[The Adam]

[Karmic]

IMnotGarbage's post did make me think of one thing.

When did we start thinking of the few recognized people as THE crew? I mean, from the beginning we were all the crew. Now that certain people have answered some random live axons, has that really changed?

[HitsHerMark]

[IMnotGarbage]

All im trying to say is that i dont believe that the rest of us should be left out simply because someone was at the right place at the right time. Its not like the 15 people who were verified as part of the crew were the same people that were at those axons weeks before we hit 777. The live calls were most likely chosen weeks in advance seeing as how the crew members where asked who and what was around them. But for all we knew, i could of been answering a live call in Dallas, Texas and i wouldnt leave any of you out just because i was fortunite of enough to receive a live call. And there would of been a good chance that on any other day we would most likely not have the same 15 crew members that we have now.

[SuperJerms]

Good post, vpisteve.

And with the person vs. person thing, I think there is a difference between folks disagreeing with one another (conflict) and folks who are out to malign or attack one another (vengence). I don't really know where that line would be, but I think that emotions, disagreements, and debate are a good thing. Individuals who intend to purposely malign another's character or try to muscle them out of the game...that's out of control.

The rest? Emotions. Tender, delicious emotions, masterfully brought forth by the Masters of Puppets.

[SpaceBass]

[Dragonrider]

I wish I still had that CD now...

[SpaceBass]