Mozgus wrote:Ugh, thats awful.racketboy wrote:You hit it right on the nose in your first paragraph. I liked the indie roots, so I stuck with them for a while. We also linked to each other and I could contact Neiro whenever I wanted. Once they got bigger, some editor I didn't know (and that didn't know me) just replied like I was some kid that didn't know any better.
I just don't like how their hierarchy goes, and the fact that they get paid a livable amount to do what they do, which is to say, what all of us on this forum do; post bullshit about games. This then leads to thousands of other bloggers desperately trying to make their way into the Destructoid league, in hopes that they won't have to work a real job either. I've known and spoken to a few who have spent so much energy trying to get into this cult, as if their lives have no other purpose. I just don't understand it. I think once all the money was brought into the formula at Toid, they lost focus soon after.
It's a lot of digging. I know I started a little revolt somewhere around the last 10 of his articles. Its got at least 100 comments. I was always on that guy's case. It was hilarious.Didn't know about the Summa thing. I'll see if I can find what you're talking about
I know he wrote at Joystiq -- is that what you're thinking of?
Could't find them in the first few pages. Most of the posts I saw didn't have any comments.
About the blogging thing, I actually sent in an "application" to be a part-time blogger right after they started getting big and before I really started finding my own groove.
They actually advertised for applications and I only did it to see what they were paying, etc and to see if it would be worth my time.
I wanna say Summa was the one that replied to that and said they didn't have any paying positions. Only work-for-free.
And way back, I actually applied to Joystiq when they were looking to beef up. But my lack of cutting edge gaming knowledge hurt me there.
Looking back, I'm happy where I am with this site even though it's not enough to live on by itself.
Being on another site, I'd be just another poster. Here I can do exactly what I want and my name is in big print on the top of the page.
But seriously, I think I make a bigger difference here with a tight-knit community and a focus on a solid niche.
