The mob mentality in this thread is quite stunning. This is a complete non-issue. But someone makes a thread with SCREENSHOTS and all of the sudden its a full on controversy.
If it's a non-issue, why did they delete comments?
The mob mentality in this thread is quite stunning. This is a complete non-issue. But someone makes a thread with SCREENSHOTS and all of the sudden its a full on controversy.
Chris Grant said:Please read our Community Guidelines here we reserve every right to delete comments that aren't helpful or on-topic. If you want to criticize us, you're welcome to send us an email to feedback@polygon.com. If you want to make a new account which all the detractors here have done and come here to rile up negativity, we're going to stop you.
We're closing this thread for now and will reconsider opening it later.
You said this to me in the comments you have since deleted, and I still don't get it. Is it not prostitution if you do it for free?
The mob mentality in this thread is quite stunning. This is a complete non-issue. But someone makes a thread with SCREENSHOTS and all of the sudden its a full on controversy.
How fucking hard is that, anyway? Hell, Joystiq's trademark for me was writing every news bit like it had to go in a stand-up routine, PR regurgitation never makes any fucking sense.
It's like screaming "WE DON'T WANT TO ENGAGE WITH OUR AUDIENCE".
Really?The mob mentality in this thread is quite stunning. This is a complete non-issue. But someone makes a thread with SCREENSHOTS and all of the sudden its a full on controversy.
Now, compare that "article" to what Giant Bomb wrote:
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/grand-theft-auto-v-scheduled-for-spring-2013/4431/
I'm fond of "games journlolism"
Games journalism never changes.
We've spent a lot of money creating great gaming content that I think goes beyond what many of our peers have. I hope you look to that when you decide to dismiss the entire site based on one contest post. Here's a story from today!
If it's a non-issue, why did they delete comments?
Every article about every video game would be an advertorial for that game then, right? So, you're saying that they shouldn't post any articles about any items that may be bought or sold on the free market, as that would constitute "advertising" for that product.
Christopher Grant on the Polygon site said:Please read our Community Guidelines here – we reserve every right to delete comments that aren't helpful or on-topic. If you want to criticize us, you're welcome to send us an email to feedback@polygon.com. If you want to make a new account – which all the detractors here have done – and come here to rile up negativity, we're going to stop you.
We're closing this thread for now and will reconsider opening it later.
The mob mentality in this thread is quite stunning. This is a complete non-issue. But someone makes a thread with SCREENSHOTS and all of the sudden its a full on controversy.
Looks like Microsoft's investment is already paying off.
What a joke of a site.
Don't worry, I won't dismiss you site because of this.Mostly because it wasn't the appropriate resolution for the site and looked blurry.
Look, do I think it was the best, most useful post we've ever run? No, I don't. Do I see any malice in running it? Nope!
This smells like a witch hunt to me all we're doing is keeping the comments thread clear and on-topic. Since that was going to require a lot of maintenance, we just turned comments off.
We've spent a lot of money creating great gaming content that I think goes beyond what many of our peers have. I hope you look to that when you decide to dismiss the entire site based on one contest post. Here's a story from today!
No one should have to explain the difference between writing an article about a video game and regurgitating press releases, but if there's anything the last week has made clear, someone does.
Looks like Microsoft's investment is already paying off.
What a joke of a site.
Games journalism has changed.
Patrick K. did it the right way. A different perspective was applied to the press and it wasn't recycled PR garbage.
New Games Journalism: We don't want to hear a fucking word out of your Goddamned mouth, kid! EAT THE DORITOS
Sup guys.
This where we talk about the future of games journalism?
Polygon
RockstarGames.com
CTRL-C, CTRL-V, edit... aaand done.
You made an article on the most annoying, talentless youtube personality on the net. Great job.
In short, we welcome your feedback, but in an appropriate venue. The comments thread of an article isn't that venue.
Ugh. And I thought I'd seen enough games journalists wrongly deciding what is and isn't worthy of discussion over the last week. I guess it's nice to see some things will never change. You'll play the victim, run back to your clique of lapdogs for moral support, and the cycle continues. Absolutely no self awareness.In short, we welcome your feedback, but in an appropriate venue. The comments thread of an article isn't that venue.
That's how I'd like to see more sites do it.
They did the same thing at Joystiq too. Any comments that called out bullshit in an article were usually swiftly deleted.
Games journalism has changed.
Games Journalism... Games Journalism never changes.
OH SHIT WHICH TAG LINE IS THE RIGHT ONE!?
Positivity only guys, please.Christopher Grant said:Please read our Community Guidelines here – we reserve every right to delete comments that aren't helpful or on-topic. If you want to criticize us, you're welcome to send us an email to feedback@polygon.com. If you want to make a new account – which all the detractors here have done – and come here to rile up negativity, we're going to stop you.
We're closing this thread for now and will reconsider opening it later.
Where's that black dude clapping .gif, at least GiantBomb posted some snark while informing. Kudos to them, maybe they are more honest than thought to believed.
This smells like a witch hunt to me
Sorry.
New Games Journalism: Same shitty assholes, new deeper pockets.