I for one would like to apologise to Walrus, Rarebit, Brewko and any other MxO staffers that have been personally attacked during the recent "Tetra" happenings.
Shame on those members of this community who, rather than structuring a compelling argument, researching their facts or even just being realistic, take it upon themselves to personally attack those staff members whom without which THIS GAME WOULD NOT EVEN EXIST!
Villifying someone whom you have never met, and have only developed an opinion of via those on the recieveing end of dicipline, shows your immaturity and ignorance.
I am not supporting the rename decision but I AM disgusted and apalled at the personal attacks, the abuse and the band-wagonish behavior exhibited by some members of this community.
Now I do not approve of the renaming, however I have lodged my objection in a clear and concise way and that is the end of my involvement (for now at least).
To those who say "But Brewko is always in the middle of these things!"... It's his job as head of the CSRs to be the public face for these major player interventions (the ones that usually cause the most friction). The enemy here is not CSR Brewko (whom is quite personable I hear from those that have met him at E3), but rather an over-streched department (managing the CSRs for a number of games without the resources to really get to know them as imtimately as the players and fans) combined with a naming policy that is somewhat inappropriate for a game of this nature.
Please keep in mind that the budget for running MxO doesn't cover the LET we so sorely need, what makes you think other departments aren't over-streched?
So again sorry to those unjustafiably personally-attacked, from those of us who appreciate your hard work.
As for what becomes of this thread after it fills with the usual garbage? Delete it. Lock it. Frame it and hang it from your Christmas tree. I don't care, I've said what I wanted to.
Those that take this seriously will heed it, those that don't will demonstrate their foolishness no-doubt.
*edit: typo fix*
