Mongoose Publishing's Rep...?

[pennywiz]

Who thought a single short post could be wrong on so many levels?

Not being an industry writer I wouldn't know,

Then maybe you should just read and not comment on this part of the thread.

but it seems to me that if a writer finds the offer unreasonable they can just decline to write for the company.

It doesn't mean they can't discuss it in a thread about that company's reputation in the industry.

It's quite obvious that you have an axe to grind

No, it isn't. It's quite obvious you want to be smug and wish to label them as having an axe to grind to serve your shakey points.

and this isn't the place for it

A thread about the reputation of a company is a perfect place to discuss their policies regarding payment of freelancers.

friend.

Try to be more condescending.

But I'll offer you a beer at my favorite tavern

Maybe they don't drink or you should cut back before posting?

and tell you about this wench I met

That's insulting to female posters on EN World and how do you know that person isn't female?

if we can drop the subject...

It seems to me that if a poster finds a subject drop-able they can just decline to post.

 

[Vocenoctum]

I also think that it's incredible unethical to do business with a country that uses forced and child labour as part of its backbone of economic activity, regardless of the state of a particular shop in that country. This is not an opinion I'm willing to elaborate on, since it would violate forum rules.

Actually, I have a thread in the publishers forum about pricing for China Printing. So feel free to say stuff there.

 

[twofalls]

Nope, wont rise to your bait pennywiz. You can have your tantrum by yourself. Enjoy.

Edit: corrected spelling

 

[pennywiz]

Nope, wont rise to your bait pennywiz. You can have your tantrum by yourself. Enjoy.

Edit: corrected spelling

Tantrum? Nice try. Trying to bait eyebeams, and then me, with your smugness and then accusing me of such when you are soundly taken to task doesn't fool anyone. Off you go, two-out-of-threefalls. Have fun!

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Looks like this is headed off into flame war territory. Folks, let us keep this civil.

The Auld Grump

 

[twofalls]

No worries, I really wont rise to this.

On the up side, my friend Scott called again tonight excited about his new game and wants to run a session of Paranoia. So since I don't get to play very often I'm going to join the game. I recall when I was a kid friends of mine talking about "the computer" and how it "knows everything". Sounds like it could be fun.

 

[I'm A Banana]

Say what you will about MGP or Matt, it shows a real cool guy to come down into the boards and shoot the breeze with the fans. And apparently, he's concerned with getting all our business, so I wish him good luck.

Calling them on shady mechanics or T&A or poor editing is one thing, and wounding their integrity is quite another. If you're gonna be wishy-washy about it and not step up and take responsibility for your vague allusions, it's not helping anyone.

And twofalls? Congrats on overcoming the encounter. Here's your 3,000 XP.

 

[eyebeams]

Actually, I have a thread in the publishers forum about pricing for China Printing. So feel free to say stuff there.

I doubt I'm allowed to discuss politics in the publishers forum.

 

[eyebeams]

Tantrum? Nice try. Trying to bait eyebeams, and then me, with your smugness and then accusing me of such when you are soundly taken to task doesn't fool anyone. Off you go, two-out-of-threefalls. Have fun!

I thought it was a tad excessive for you to deconstruct his post bit by bit, but I do find it interesting that when asked about MGP's reputation, actually providing a less than lilly-white answer is somehow offensive.

I should clarify that there are some decent folks working for the company, in spite of itself.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

There have been plenty of negative comments about MGP, the comments that some members of this discussion are getting is not merely about content but manner and delivery. Not just saying that this or that is bad, but being argumentative, rude, or just plain nasty about it.

The Auld Grump