04-27-2003, 03:09 PM
Once everyone starts agreeing one thing, I have to argue for the opposite. Usually doesen't matter what it is. :P
Seems that most people fail to recognize their arbitrariness in deciding what is cheating and what isn't, and treat it like some sort of absolute. For instance, some of their arguments are hostile to other things I value, such as modding, bnetd, and D1 Legitness. If their arguments crystalize and they then encounter such things, they won't respond well to them.
But basically, not only the article but the response it generates are sensationalized. It's mostly just legits bashing cheaters, cheaters bashing legits. (there are a few notable exceptions in the thread, but I doubt D2.net was trying to set up an actual discussion of the issue.) I don't find much point in the constant bashing, maybe communities need to demonize people to confirm their own values, but I don't.
Seems that most people fail to recognize their arbitrariness in deciding what is cheating and what isn't, and treat it like some sort of absolute. For instance, some of their arguments are hostile to other things I value, such as modding, bnetd, and D1 Legitness. If their arguments crystalize and they then encounter such things, they won't respond well to them.
But basically, not only the article but the response it generates are sensationalized. It's mostly just legits bashing cheaters, cheaters bashing legits. (there are a few notable exceptions in the thread, but I doubt D2.net was trying to set up an actual discussion of the issue.) I don't find much point in the constant bashing, maybe communities need to demonize people to confirm their own values, but I don't.