04-07-2003, 01:09 AM
Bolty,Apr 4 2003, 10:06 PM Wrote:There are those who place WAAAY too much stock in my opinion.I think one of the reasons why people "jump on (Bolty's) bandwagon" is because you're a well-known entity in the Diablo community. If you were to ask people on B.net who Bolty is, there are quite a few who would either know you or the Lounge. It's all about the network that you have. One of the benefits is that you sometimes get info before the public even hears whispers about it. However, once someone famous like you states an opinion, people feel it's the truth due to these same connections with the experts and Blizzard itself. Those that are wavering in their opinions are sometimes those that are the most "blinded". Unfortunately it's the price of fame. Same applies to Jarulf, Ruvanal, et al. Those that have intimate knowledge of something are treated as having "inside info" that the rest of us don't have. Whether it's true or not, that's what many people think and believe.
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That's why I sometimes hesitate before posting. I worry that if I post my opinion on something gaming-related, I'll stifle the opposing viewpoint and/or encourage anyone with my viewpoint to feel they can "jump on the bandwagon" simply because I said it.
As for Conner, he was..enthusiastic, to say the least ;). Not necessarily saying that it's a bad thing, but there are times when enthusiasism must be tempered with experience, and that was part of his downfall, if you want to call it that. There was also the matter of the sexist remarks, but I'll save that for another day :)
FenrisWulf (aside): Just curious, but where did you start posting first? Dii.net or the Lounge? Also, where do you do most of your posting? I'm just wondering if that is part of the reason why you have a good relationship with Elly and the others. More contact over a long period of time = Good Thing ™
Jarulf,Apr 5 2003, 03:58 AM Wrote:Yeah, stop giving him so much credit, he is just the janitor of the site :PCome on Jarulf. Give Bolty some credit. He's a sanitation engineer. :lol: