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<blockquote data-quote="Steel_Wind" data-source="post: 5339382" data-attributes="member: 20741"><p>Guys,</p><p></p><p>Come on. We can speculate for the next year on why a man was dismissed from his job. But this speculation is entirely that -- speculation. Given that we happen to be "speculating" about the specifics of an actual event involving one person's job -- another way of characterizing the discussion is <span style="color: Orange"><em><strong>baseless gossip</strong></em></span>, too. </p><p></p><p>No matter what we think or do not think, it is very likely that the matter was determined for reasons that we don't know -- and never will know.</p><p></p><p>In the end, I don't believe that just shrugging casually "<span style="color: Orange"><em><strong>it's the Internet</strong></em></span>" is a valid excuse for then launching off into a public discussion into a very private matter which is none of our business as fans. This is especially so when the matter touches and concerns the intensely personal and private affairs of another human being -- and a fellow gamer, too.</p><p></p><p>This is not only a personal blow, but a very real economic crisis to a fellow gamer in an economy which is currently taking very few prisoners. </p><p></p><p>At the same time, I think that if you remembered what Erik Mona had to say during his interview conducted less than a month ago on the podcast, Erik recalled his immediate reaction to the loss of <em>Dungeon</em> and <em>Dragon</em> magazine licenses several years ago was simple: "<em>What was I going to do so that I don't have to fire all these people who work for me?" </em></p><p></p><p><strong>My point:</strong> the Boss clearly cares for his employees, considered (and very probably still considers now) Josh his friend and I well expect that this entire incident was something that was done only with the greatest of reluctance for reasons we do not know.</p><p></p><p>Paizo isn't Wizards and it's NOT "just business" when it comes to these matters.</p><p></p><p>So, as much as you might care to speculate, please appreciate that you are speculating openly on the internet as to the reasons why a fellow gamer lost his livelihood and what was a passion for him. This isn't a game and this really is not a legitimate aspect of our hobby. You are doing this at somebody else's emotional expense. Not cool. And "it's the internet" does not excuse you for acting like a dick.</p><p></p><p>It may be that in the fullness of time, some of the factors concerned will emerge. It is <em>vastly</em> more likely that they never will. Nor should they. The man was not a public figure or in public office; he was a modest employee of a hobby games company. That's it and that's all. </p><p></p><p>Entertainment at the expense of another gamer's pride and dignity is not something we should countenance or engage in. That is especially so when the wound is so fresh. </p><p></p><p>Please. Have the class and decency to let this private matter be private.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steel_Wind, post: 5339382, member: 20741"] Guys, Come on. We can speculate for the next year on why a man was dismissed from his job. But this speculation is entirely that -- speculation. Given that we happen to be "speculating" about the specifics of an actual event involving one person's job -- another way of characterizing the discussion is [COLOR=Orange][I][B]baseless gossip[/B][/I][/COLOR], too. No matter what we think or do not think, it is very likely that the matter was determined for reasons that we don't know -- and never will know. In the end, I don't believe that just shrugging casually "[COLOR=Orange][I][B]it's the Internet[/B][/I][/COLOR]" is a valid excuse for then launching off into a public discussion into a very private matter which is none of our business as fans. This is especially so when the matter touches and concerns the intensely personal and private affairs of another human being -- and a fellow gamer, too. This is not only a personal blow, but a very real economic crisis to a fellow gamer in an economy which is currently taking very few prisoners. At the same time, I think that if you remembered what Erik Mona had to say during his interview conducted less than a month ago on the podcast, Erik recalled his immediate reaction to the loss of [I]Dungeon[/I] and [I]Dragon[/I] magazine licenses several years ago was simple: "[I]What was I going to do so that I don't have to fire all these people who work for me?" [/I] [B]My point:[/B] the Boss clearly cares for his employees, considered (and very probably still considers now) Josh his friend and I well expect that this entire incident was something that was done only with the greatest of reluctance for reasons we do not know. Paizo isn't Wizards and it's NOT "just business" when it comes to these matters. So, as much as you might care to speculate, please appreciate that you are speculating openly on the internet as to the reasons why a fellow gamer lost his livelihood and what was a passion for him. This isn't a game and this really is not a legitimate aspect of our hobby. You are doing this at somebody else's emotional expense. Not cool. And "it's the internet" does not excuse you for acting like a dick. It may be that in the fullness of time, some of the factors concerned will emerge. It is [I]vastly[/I] more likely that they never will. Nor should they. The man was not a public figure or in public office; he was a modest employee of a hobby games company. That's it and that's all. Entertainment at the expense of another gamer's pride and dignity is not something we should countenance or engage in. That is especially so when the wound is so fresh. Please. Have the class and decency to let this private matter be private. [/QUOTE]
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