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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: SSH on Sat 05/08/2006 09:17:15

Title: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: SSH on Sat 05/08/2006 09:17:15
It has come to my attention that Some PeopleTM don't like that I'm doing the Pick of the Month on the games page here, or that I have been doing the AGS Awards. So, I'd like to reiterate that if someone else wants to do either of these things they are quite welcome to take over the responsibility. Or if they don't want to do them, but want to make suggestions for games to include or awards to have or anything.

Also, if you have any problem with me posting a lot, or any game reviews I may have done on other sites, or releasing so many Princess Marian games, or anything, really, please let me know directly: in this thread or in PM. Maybe I'm inviting a "slag off SSH" thread, but then maybe I deserve that. I tend to be pretty insensitive about stepping on other's toes and I'm sorry if I've hurt anyone's feelings, etc.

One thing I'm not doing, though, is leaving. Anyone who says they are usually comes back and I won't delude myself that I don't enjoy the forums. So if you wanted me to leave: tough luck.

Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Sektor 13 on Sat 05/08/2006 09:41:24
Well, I think that the problem is in people. Everybody wants different things, you can't satisfy all, there will always be somebody who will oppose you.

As far as I am concerned, i think you are doing wonderfull job.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: SSH on Sat 05/08/2006 09:43:43
Haha, my fishing for compliments worked!  :=
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: veryweirdguy on Sat 05/08/2006 10:06:58
I hate Scotland and everyone who lives in it.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Ali on Sat 05/08/2006 10:19:25
Well, your "faster than a speeding haggis" claim has yet to be validated by rigorous scientific testing. In spite of that, I think Most Peopleâ,,¢ really appreciate the contributions you've made to AGS and the AGS community.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Nacho on Sat 05/08/2006 10:20:42
I love you Andrew.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: ManicMatt on Sat 05/08/2006 11:02:30
I am your bitch, SSH.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: AGA on Sat 05/08/2006 11:28:38
You're an ass, but I love like respect don't hate you for it. *Certain people* are stupid. Ignore them.

Besides, *I* run AGS, not you. I control CJ's strings, after all.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: fred on Sat 05/08/2006 13:54:40
Quote*Certain people* are stupid. Ignore them.

Yep, I agree. Unless they're *really* bugging you, that is ;) But still, if they can't even tell you directly what their problem is, just ignore them.

Personally I have no problem with the pick of the month feature, and I admire the moderation around here. I think it's only fair that the people who contribute most to the forums and community have a way of bringing attention to the games they like. Of course there could be a monthly poll for the best game of the month, but with all the competitions, awards, and the download statistics for each game, I'd say everybody already has ample chance to shine.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: MrColossal on Sat 05/08/2006 15:10:02
let me guess... People think you're deliberatly ignoring their games for pick of the month because you hate them or you're corrupt or something.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Andail on Sat 05/08/2006 16:18:00
Nah, there must be something wrong with SSH. Nobody complained on me when I did pick of the month.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Sat 05/08/2006 16:41:34
Maybe a rotation of people who regularly visit the site is in order, and I'm not just suggesting moderators.  I would be open for such a thing if we could get 4-5 people to do a rotation so it doesn't get boring.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: MrColossal on Sat 05/08/2006 16:53:51
Why? SSH is doing it and that's fine. If people want to harbor illusions of mod favoritism or something like that [assuming that is a complaint] no amount of tweaking will please them until you put their game on the Pick of the Month.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Sat 05/08/2006 17:11:37
Well, a broader range of people means a broader range of preferences, that's all I'm talking about.  SSH likes what he likes, and he will pick those games.  Someone else may like and select a game SSH would not, however, and that's exactly why I think a rotation might be good for everyone.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Vel on Sat 05/08/2006 17:13:56
SSH's doing a great job in running the awards and picks of the month, and most important of all - he is punctual. I remember the times when the pick of the month wasn't changed for months and no-one complained, or when the awards ran in late spring.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: R4L on Sat 05/08/2006 17:41:36
I don't see why anyone should hate SSH. He has contributed a nice variety of useful modules, and as for Pick of the Month, I think he is doing a good job. I think Some Peopleâ,,¢ should give him a smack on the back!  :=
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: LimpingFish on Sat 05/08/2006 20:08:04
Or Pick of The Month could be done away with, and a simple random game entry could be displayed.

Personally I have no problem with SSH continuing PotM, his opinion is as valid as anyone elses.

I'm always amazed when people complain about things like this, were someone is taking the time to do something they don't really have to for very little in return. I haven't seen any bias in what SSH has contributed to these forums, and I have no ulterior motive in saying that.

Moderators always come under fire, 99% of the time unfairly, and I'm amazed that they would WANT to continue. But they do, and I commend them for that.

LimpingFish collects his brown paper bag full of unmarked twenties, and exits
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Pumaman on Sat 05/08/2006 23:30:51
Quote from: AGA on Sat 05/08/2006 11:28:38
Besides, *I* run AGS, not you. I control CJ's strings, after all.

This is, sadly, true. I actually wrote the code for 3D and Lens Flare support in AGS back in 1987, but AGA has so far not permitted me to release it.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: AGA on Sun 06/08/2006 01:25:51
AGS MUST REMAIN 2D! OLD SKOOL 4 EVA!
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Domino on Sun 06/08/2006 01:45:49
SSH is doing a great job and is a good forum member. Let's have a parade.  :)

Never had any probs with him.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Pesty on Sun 06/08/2006 02:40:24
Whoever is bitching at you is a stupid penis, SSH. You're actually doing your job with picking monthly games and the AGS awards, which is more than I can say about myself when I was in charge of the AGS awards.

I'm not here to kiss your ass, though. SO SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: monkey0506 on Sun 06/08/2006 03:23:29
SSH you greatly offend me.

You release infinity billion modules ever single day.

You haxxorz my site and go "LOLZ HAXXORED BY T3H SSH" (misquotation (and any possible misaccreditation) intentional).

You post before me whenever I am posting useful information.

You tend to laugh in my general direction whenever I...aw hell this entire post is crap....Frikkin perfect frikkin superwhatevers...quit complaining about the lack of sucking up you whore. :P
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Andail on Sun 06/08/2006 12:51:49
Now that SSH's fishing for sympathies turned out successful, I think we can just accept things and go on.
It's not a democratical decision that lies behind SSH's duties, it's something worked out by the powers that be; by CJ and his right hand men.
Spoiled n00bs can whine all they want.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Helm on Sun 06/08/2006 13:20:37
I like it when Andail gets all regal and totalitarian :)
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 06/08/2006 17:09:06
I think SSH is doing a slightly half-way decentish job at his volunteer work on the forums which is way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way more than I can say for 90 per cent of the knuckleheads on this forum.

EDIT:

Here is a diagram to illustrate the above with the top square being the most important square while the bottom square being the least important:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/SANTAELBURRITO/diagram.jpg)

SSH is in the middle section.
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: fred on Sun 06/08/2006 18:14:53

Quote from: Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Philosopher

Book IV, 44. Everything which happens is as familiar and well known as the rose in spring and the fruit in summer; for such is disease, and death, and calumny, and treachery, and whatever else delights fools or vexes them.

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Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Andail on Sun 06/08/2006 23:52:39
Quote from: Helm on Sun 06/08/2006 13:20:37
I like it when Andail gets all regal and totalitarian :)
I know you do, but I'm still not spanking you tonight
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Helm on Mon 07/08/2006 07:20:49
 :'(
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Kinoko on Mon 07/08/2006 08:16:00
DG: I'm with you in the "me" square, right? I know I'm better than even the people you respect!
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: Ishmael on Mon 07/08/2006 10:55:04
I don't see how anyone can respect Microsoft's suckiest every OS...

But luckily I'm a total idiot and get to be in the other end of the line, far away from it, where I want to be :=
Title: Re: Volunteers wanted to run AGS....
Post by: AGA on Mon 07/08/2006 15:37:22
Okay, you all love SSH and/or yourselves. End of story.