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From: matth@bellatlantic.net (Matthew Hulett)
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Subject: Re: omigod
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 01:37:08 GMT
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>I just feel that people in the US seem to keep things to themselves..  I
>don't know how many conversations I have had with people where they tell me
>they haven't published source, or they don't want to post anything in the
>news groups because they feel intimidated by some of the posts....  Don't
>know why that is, but it is there...  I hope that in the future more of us
>can start banding together to try to make something decent...

   Sorry, I am a little off topic, but I just wanted to react to this
paragraph:
   Yes, I have had numerous conversations along these same lines.
I tried to voice this opinion up above in the C versus C++ thread I
started, and I got criticized for it. I also got no support from other
members, as if it is not our problem. It is, the program is
user-driven, and if 75% of members don't participate, it just isn't as
rewarding as it could be.  Go hit the random choice link on our
"member's page's" page if you don't believe me...
   The reason why that is is human nature. No one likes to feel
unable, no one likes to be stepped on or insulted. I assume you really
understand this, but you did say you don't know why they shun the
groups.
   And for the members who are reading this and who never post and who
have not posted their pages:
   I wish you would begin to post your opinions, your member page, and
your demos with sloppy source code and all, etc... We have all been
playing games for decades, just because you can't do x, y, or z as
well as others does not mean your opinions are not interesting and
worthwhile. Besides, 99% of people in the program are cool and will
only encourage you. 
   O.k. guys, this is where you don't ignore me, and you post a little
thing saying, "Yeah, I want everyone who is not involved to start
posting..."
   
-Matt