Ce sujet est ferméWell, he DID say on his blog that the main reason he's coming back as a volunteer mod is for the sense of righteous indignation.Elhanan wrote...
I would not bait Ninja Stan; believe his first post under the new handle was another thread closure.
Stanley Woo gone ?
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Posté 23 mai 2012 - 05:58
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Posté 23 mai 2012 - 06:07
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Man i liked him ever since i was a teen its sad to see him leave bioware its good hes still a moderator though.
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Posté 23 mai 2012 - 06:54
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Man i liked him ever since i was a teen its sad to see him leave bioware its good hes still a moderator though.
He said it helped him get his daily value of Righteous Indignation. Lol.
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Posté 23 mai 2012 - 11:31
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 12:03
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That sucks. Made it sound like he didn't like the corporate atmosphere as much.
I've noticed a lot of Bioware "core" members have been leaving the past few years. Guys that have been with Bioware quite awhile. You can say one guy doesn't make a team but when you start losing a lot, you damage that team and core. Luckily, Bioware has plenty of talent.
Sucks to see ole Stan gone. I hope he enjoys his new life!
I've noticed a lot of Bioware "core" members have been leaving the past few years. Guys that have been with Bioware quite awhile. You can say one guy doesn't make a team but when you start losing a lot, you damage that team and core. Luckily, Bioware has plenty of talent.
Sucks to see ole Stan gone. I hope he enjoys his new life!
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 12:43
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Dudes, I'm still here. Quit talking about me like I've just died or something!
And don't read too much into it. Turnover is a way of life in business, even in creative ones. People move on to other opportunities all the time, just as new people are hired all the time. I left because it was time to do so, and it was the best solution for all involved. There is no rancour, no hate, no rage. And they let me come back as a Moderator, which was my plan the whole time. I know there's a tendency to ascribe motivations and develop conspiracy theories, but I've been saying for 11 years that game development is a job like any other. And like any other job, you have people who stay for a long time and people who move on after a couple of years or a couple of projects, for various reasons.
I miss the people, I miss the company, I miss the projects, but ultimately, I don't miss the job, which I'd been doing for 11 years. Maybe I'll go back in a different capacity in a couple years, who knows? But thanks to everyone for the support.
And don't read too much into it. Turnover is a way of life in business, even in creative ones. People move on to other opportunities all the time, just as new people are hired all the time. I left because it was time to do so, and it was the best solution for all involved. There is no rancour, no hate, no rage. And they let me come back as a Moderator, which was my plan the whole time. I know there's a tendency to ascribe motivations and develop conspiracy theories, but I've been saying for 11 years that game development is a job like any other. And like any other job, you have people who stay for a long time and people who move on after a couple of years or a couple of projects, for various reasons.
I miss the people, I miss the company, I miss the projects, but ultimately, I don't miss the job, which I'd been doing for 11 years. Maybe I'll go back in a different capacity in a couple years, who knows? But thanks to everyone for the support.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 12:53
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Apologies if this is an inappropriate question but what was Stan's job at Bioware? What exactly did it involve?
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 12:56
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I was a QA Analyst. My job involved analysis of story, quests, pacing, dialogue, character development, pacing, and cinematics. My job was also involved a lot of in-game bug testing. At the end of my tenure, I was also involved in training new hires.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:11
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I've been doing the same job for four and a half years and I hate it with every fiber of my being. But with two mouths to feed at home, you're stuck. I envy you, Mr Woo.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:14
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I can understand that, but sometimes you have to consider the happiness factor. Sure, with a job you hate you might be feeding the family, but at what cost to you, your sanity, your health? I'm fortunate(?) enough to be single with no children to worry about.JL81 wrote...
I've been doing the same job for four and a half years and I hate it with every fiber of my being. But with two mouths to feed at home, you're stuck. I envy you, Mr Woo.
Work-life balance is an increasingly important factor, now that we have tablets and always-on internet and various ways for you to be "at work" even when you're not at work. Every person must make their own decisions based on their own priorities.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:14
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I'll miss getting the hammer.
*sniff*
*sniff*
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:17
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slimgrin wrote...
I'll miss getting the hammer.
*sniff*
Woo can still give you the hammer for old times sake. Moderators can ban too.
Modifié par Luc0s, 24 mai 2012 - 01:17 .
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:18
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Have fun, Ninja Stan.
Modifié par DeathScepter, 24 mai 2012 - 01:21 .
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:55
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I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 01:57
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And? This accomplishes what for you? What does this help to change?Urk wrote...
I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:01
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Ninja Stan wrote...
And? This accomplishes what for you? What does this help to change?Urk wrote...
I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
Not that I can speak for Urk, but sometimes it can be a relieve to just say out loud what you're thinking. Getting it off your chest ya know.
Don't tell me you never shouted something out loud (something that bothered you), simply for the sake of gettting it out, getting it off your chest.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:02
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Ninja Stan wrote...
And? This accomplishes what for you? What does this help to change?Urk wrote...
I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
We all have a deep seated desire for something to hate or despise because it helps us rationalize ourselves as people, especially our mistakes, flaws, and so forth.
So the subconscious cognitive process is something along the lines of: " I am not that bad because EA is worse than me!"
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:04
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Ninja Stan wrote...
And? This accomplishes what for you? What does this help to change?Urk wrote...
I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
Agreed, Mr. Woo, that tone is not helpful. But many can sympethize. That being said, I did notice one little lne in your blog that stood out at me:
"And now that I'm no longer employed by EA, I can explore these creative ideas more freely"
One might wonder if there are/were many others at EA who felt a bit "restricted" in their artistic endevours.
Looking at the state of things these days,,,,,,just sayin', ya know.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:09
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Ninja Stan wrote...
And? This accomplishes what for you? What does this help to change?Urk wrote...
I'm glad you're still with us Stan. But there's something I need to get off my chest.
EA JUST SUCKS! THEY ARE DESTROYING BIOWARE AND I JUST HATE THEM WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!!!
It's the truth. We all need more truth in our lives.
Glad to see you are not gone entirely, the place would fall apart without you.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:11
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Now now, let's not inundate Mr. Woo with our EA hate - I can't imagine that turning out well for anyone.
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Posté 24 mai 2012 - 02:14
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He got tired of the system and its red tape. He told Bioware they could take his badge, but he was keeping the gun. Now's he's a vigilante on the edge.
He's a hard as nails moderator with a heart of gold.
