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Article on Gen Con in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine
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Mark CMG
Creative Mountain Games
The author seems to have severely limited his number of sources and input regarding the largest convention in Indy. Some of his prose seems to be aimed at purposefully insulting people. The author seems to think his final point (a cliché, btw), made by his primary source (if you believe the author at this point), absolves him of anything else written in the article. I'm not personally offended but I find the article cheap and unsettling.
Handy info from the website -
Tony Rehagen, Staff Writer - trehagen@indymonthly.emmis.com
Contact Information:
Indianapolis Monthly
1 Emmis Plaza
40 Monument Circle
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:
317-237-9288
Handy info from the website -
Tony Rehagen, Staff Writer - trehagen@indymonthly.emmis.com
From the website said:
Contact Information:
Indianapolis Monthly
1 Emmis Plaza
40 Monument Circle
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:
317-237-9288
Mark CMG
Creative Mountain Games
Barak said:
Barak said:
A more measured reaction is advised; Hate mail and threats are not. Dropping a line to the paper, or making a call, to express dissatisfaction with the article on the grounds that it is poor journalism is well-advised. Just a quick email to say, "Didn't care much for your article on gamers. It was shallow in tenor, lacked a meaningful breadth of sources, and showed a dependence on stereotypes that modern journalism should be above. It's a shame since you seem to be able to write well enough, otherwise. You can do better, so please do."
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Mark CMG
Creative Mountain Games
Barak said:
I think it would, if only to get them to reconsider how they approach such subjects. The Internet is evergreen and that article isn't just about 2005, but about gamers in general. Besides, it wouldn't hurt if they revisit the issue and give the convention more attention for 2006 and beyond. Perhaps if they do a better follow up article they will link to it from under that one so that it doesn't seem like that publication's final word on the matter. Lots of good reasons to drop them a line, I think.
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