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From: candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
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Subject: Re: Video games Europe - Seriously?
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:10:03 -0000 (UTC)
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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 16:25 this Wednesday (GMT):
> On Wed, 9 Jul 2025 08:38:54 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
>
>>On 07/07/2025 16:43, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>> I saw all this in passing, but didn't really care to dig deeper into
>>> the matter -Intenet drama bores me- but, in the name of keeping
>>> informed, I appreciate the summary.
>>
>>I don't mind a bit of it now and then and this one I found interesting 
>>as it seems to be a classic case of someone who's never got past that 
>>teenager mindset of I can never be wrong. Most people at some stage in 
>>their life learn that they aren't infallible and although they may not 
>>like being in error when it happens the best thing to do is put your 
>>hands up and just admit that's the case. Generally people will accept, 
>>even respect, that and just move on.
>
> It's probably worsened by having a public persona (even if it is as
> mediocre a one as being a "YouTube celebrity"). Or that you're in
> frequent communication with Fans On The Internet, who are not only
> quick to point out any conflicting views you may have had, but provide
> links to where you said something that disagrees with your current
> statements. The internet can be incredibly critical, and when you're
> income depends on maintaining the good will and your trustworthiness
> (as in, people can depend on you for certain viewpoints), backing down
> can be extremely taxing.

Apparently the guy has a huge ego too, they're terrible at programming
despite "working at Bethesda for 20 years" (because his dad is a major
employee), and yet literally calls himself "coding jesus" (also he
called out toby fox for being a bad coder), also some WoW drama where
they abandoned their team?

Also he is AGAINST pirating software.

> That's why I never say anything of value here on Usenet ;-)

cheers
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