Will you idiots SHUT UP!?
I’ve been spending far more time online sniffing out Flash games with my computer in the shop, and I’ve been repeatedly disappointed by the quality of comments on the sites.
Look folks — the comments box is for commenting on the game. It’s not for yawping the unfortunate fact of your existence to the masses.
Being the first to post a comment isn’t in and of itself noteworthy.
If you think a game “sucks”, at least take a breath and explain why. Is it the poorly thought out, unresponsive controls? The irregular difficulty curve? The annoying music or ugly graphics? What? (Oh, and I don’t suck if I like it, OK?)
If you think a game’s “great”, stop squealing, take a breath, and explain why. Controls well thought out and responsive? Snappy graphics? Unobtrusive music? Difficulty balanced just right?
Quizzes and chain letters aren’t comments. Don’t post them.
I don’t care about your score. Or your drama with that other moron who had the nerve to disagree with you. Take it to AIM or something. The world is not a giant Jerry Springer episode, and we are not the studio audience. I don’t mind a good dose of schadenfreude, but as with any other intoxicant I have my limits.
You’re on sites about games. And the game’s the thing.
Posted in Games and Toys (Op-Ed,Rants) by R Cruickshank 08/07/08 01:37 PM Tags: flash games, human nature, opinion, rant
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