MrrBond wrote...
and this reply by atghunter:
"Two more quick points and I’ll close. First, the Child’s Play movement was brilliant. Notice over the past few days how some of the most visceral detractors to the outcry have had to shift their vitriol from “you’re spoiled selfish haters” to “sure you gave to charity, but you are spoiled selfish haters.” Nobody is drinking that Kool-Aid. Better yet, some outlets are now saying “maybe the game has problem but its still art” from the precedent message “best game ever.” That won’t fly with the mainstream. If its one thing they know is that when “art” hits the marketplace, it is a commodity, nothing more. You’ve changed the countermeasures from "unbiased" critics of the movement into drum beaters simply trying to get you angry. EA’s PR guys probably envy you (grudgingly) atm"
I think it is critical that we continue this movement.
Also, if anyone such as myself has not yet donated (which I will do right after writing this) do so now. We need to make the biggest noise we can possibly make.
I love the bit about the pr guys grudgingly envying us with coming up with the idea.

It may not be true, pure speculation, in fact. But it makes me smile a teeny tiny bit.
One of the things I love best about this thread (and all of you) is that I was so depressed after the ending and now I am so happy about this charity drive. It's just so cool.

Hold the line!